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The Birds Re-redux'd
This is at least the third iteration/evolution of this still from The Birds. It's one of my old visual toys that I take out and play with every couple of years. It's also weekly sketch número 27.
Happy New Year's Eve – here's weekly sketch número 25, served up on the eve of what is sure to be a big year. Lots to do in 2013!
Digging way back to Phase Magazine 01 Brainstorm for screensnap fodder. Brief bit of playtime over the top to kick off Monday AM. And that makes for weekly sketch número 23.
Summertime is postertime for the Phase Collective. This took forever ('pixel' details shown below – all done manually), but was 100% worth the labor. Meditational, almost. Large format, single color production on the way soon. All side projects are born from previous experiments. I can trace every detail of this project back over the last few years – fascinations with the California flag, pixel-level detail, custom 'pixel' blocks, and a pull back to print production.
Thirty Four
Another sketch, picking up a handful of elements I'm working with on other projects.
Macro Pixels
A set of iPhone snaps of my Photoshop work, zoomed way in to the pixel level, run through Instragram, and posted for you here. I'm thinking I'll be doing some more of these.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year from the Phase Collective. Get in touch if you're looking for cool projects or collaborations in 2010. We'll have plenty.
Best wishes from California!
Image Corruption + Collaboration
So after months of occasionally digging around for this imagery on Google, I finally captured my own snapshots (iPhone). These are the amazing and elaborate visual effects that come through on a corrupted digital cable signal. This stuff fascinates me—the TV 'fuzz' of the new millennium. If only I knew what to do with it now that I have it. Have some thoughts? Some collaborative inklings? Let me know here @GabeRuane.
Georgia 11pt
Another experiment from Gabe – zooming way in on the pixelated character set of Georgia at 11 points on screen. So the pixels were scaled up, then rebuilt as circles in a blue/black/gray palette to match the anti-aliasing you get in your browser. Small sizes read a lot like regular on-screen type, but you get some interesting abstractions when the characters are presented at larger sizes.
This is one of many side projects that has come together off of earlier projects and experiments. One element from wherever (in this case Phase 02 | Community), revisited and enhanced, then served back up in a place like the Phase blog for the hell of it. Maybe this comes out at some point on client work, but for now, its innocence is intact.
Featured: Piero Di Biase
Piero Di Biase offers up a diverse range of typographic styles through his traditional typeface design, type experiments, and beyond. We've zoned in on his Quadro typeface project, which merges two complimentary grid-based faces to create an overlapping, multi-color typographic presentation. This is a smart typographic approach with color at the conceptual core, and the same idea could be applied across the stylistic spectrum of typeface designs.
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In addition to free newsletters offered by different manufacturers, many food industry associations and councils publish recipe newsletters that they are more than happy to provide to subscribers at no charge.
Why Give Away Free Recipe Newsletters?
For those in the business of food marketing, it makes sound business sense to get recipes that utilize their products into the hands of consumers who want to cook with them.
After all, every time that you make one of the recipes, you will use the product the organization represents. It is a win-win situation for everyone! You get free recipes, and the companies that provide the recipes benefit when you use their products.
Here are a few of the many different free recipe newsletters you can enjoy:
The National Dairy Council publishes a free recipe newsletter with tips and ideas for cooking with dairy products.
Betty Crocker publishes three free recipe newsletters. You can sign up for Dinner Made Easy, the Betty Crocker Newsletter, and the Bisquick Recipe Club newsletter here.
The free monthly Cheers2Wine newsletter contains recipes and tips for cooking with and enjoying fine wines.
ConAgra Foods manufacturers hundreds of different brands, such as Egg Beaters, Fleischman's, LaChoy, Reddi-Whip, Van Camps, and many others. ConAgra's weekly recipe newsletter features a different brand every week.
The California Tree Fruit Agreement (CTFA) publishes the Freshipes email newsletter every month, which features creative ways to prepare dishes with peaches, nectarines, and plums. You can register and find back issues on the Eat California Fruit website.
GlutenFree.com provides a weekly free recipe newsletter for subscribers, of course featuring recipes that don't include gluten.
Interested in organic dairy products? You'll love getting the Horizon Organic newsletter.
The National Chicken Council and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association jointly publish a monthly recipe newsletter.
Subscribe to The Texas Beef Council's newsletter to receive free recipes and cooking tips for beef preparation.
Like duck? Register for the U.S. Duck Council's free recipe newsletter.
If you're interested in receiving free recipe booklets in your mailbox, see my Free Recipes by Mail hub!
If you know of any other great free recipe newsletters, feel free to post them in comments!
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text: My Number 1 Tip for your Actor Website Actors often ask me for that one website design tip that will make their site stand out. I used to say there really isn't one answer. There is so much that goes into making a great website, how could I pick just one tip?But after thinking about it, it dawned on me there actually IS one tip that will lead to an awesome, kick-ass site. So here goes ... my number one actor website design tip:Answer the following question:What is the story you want to tell?Okay, I hear the crickets. Let me explain. :)Answering this one question will lead you to create a site that is uniquely you. A site that will represent where you are in the industry now, and where you want to go. A site that makes people feel like they want to know you, and hopefully, to work with you.How, you may ask?By answering this question in detail you'll be able to pinpoint or narrow down:- Which photos to use, or if you need to have new ones taken - What colors to wear in your photos and use on your site - Which fonts to use that support your essence - Which credits to highlight, and which credits to edit out - What to say (and not say) in your bioBasically, if you have a very specific answer to that one question you have a roadmap for making decisions about all the design and material elements of your site!The thing is, I know it can be difficult to answer this for yourself without second guessing or even knowing where to start.That's why I came up with a free 5-part video series that will help you answer that question for yourself. When you finish the training, you'll have your very own design roadmap that will guide you to create a website that tells your story.It's my gift to you, with love and gratitude.Click here to get started.SaveSaveSaveSave Attachment Posted on January 31, 2017 by Amy Russ filed under Online Domination Strategy Tips + Tricks Actor and web designer Amy Russ helps actors showcase their cast-ability, personality, and professionalism with simple, effective, and affordable websites. Grab her free Rock Your Website Success Tips here.


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Fresh from the royal swim, Hvar's celebrity summer continues as pregnant Beyonce and Jay-Z return to Hvar and enjoy cocktails at Hula Hula Beach Club.
The island of Hvar's celebrity summer continued on September 6 2011, as Beyonce and Jay-Z moored up on their yacht, Odessa, according to reports in the Croatian media. The couple, who are expecting their first child next year, arrived on the 40-metre yacht on their second trip to the Adriatic coast, having visited Croatia two years ago.
Pregnant Beyonce: Bump on Display
The pop diva, fresh from celebrating her 30th birthday in Venice, went walkabout in a white two-piece outfit which did not cover her emerging bump. The couple headed for trendy beach bar Hula Hula, one of Hvar Town's top chilling zones, enjoying the sun, sea and cocktails (although 4-months pregnant Beyonce was not drinking alcohol). From there they proceeded to Palmizana on the Pakleni Islands opposite Hvar Town.
Some amateur footage of the couple was captured by local daily, Slobodna Dalmacija. Having been snapped with famous pal Gwyneth Paltrow (who has also visited Hvar) in Venice, Beyonce has chosen to spend her holiday with sister Solange and Jay-Z.
Celebrity Hvar: From Prince Harry to Beyonce
Media interest in the island of Hvar has only just subsided after the controversial visit of British royal, Prince Harry, who made global headlines by jumping fully clothed into a pool at top nightclub Veneranda, before almost becoming involved in a fracas on the way back to luxury yacht O'Khalila.
The island, regarded by many as Croatia's premier island and top destination after Dubrovnik, has a long history of exclusive tourism and celebrity magnet. It boasts the oldest organised tourism in Europe with the founding of the Hvar Health Society in 1868 offering recuperative holidays to the elite from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Hvar Island: Privacy for Celebrities
Famed for its excellent climate, stunning old stone towns and pristine beaches, Hvar is emerging as a top destination in the Adriatic for celebrities. One of its undoubted attractions for the rich and famous is the relaxed attitude locals take to their celebrity visitors. Far from encouraging the paparazzi, the local tourist board does not comment on celebrity visitors until after they have left, thereby affording them more privacy to enjoy their holiday.
The harbour in Hvar Town is the place to visit to see how the other half live, with the opulent yachts of the likes of Bill Gates, Roman Abramovich and Bernie Ecclestone moored up. Abramovich's former yacht, the 86-metre Ecstasea was in port last month, as a British captain pressed the wrong button on a neighbouring yacht, thrusting it forward and damaging five yachts in the process.


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Feroz Khan
It is one thing to bask in the glory of a world cup winning performance and another to face the challenges and meet the expectations raised thereafter. For many representing the India U-19 teams over the years, it has been their only chance to don the blue jerseys for the country with the eyes of the cricketing world set firmly on them. The ecstasy of excelling at the top level and facing the media post World Cup triumph is a dream for the colts. How well they cope with this new found fame is what outlines the transition from being boys to men. The same is valid for the current India U-19 squad that recently returned home after dethroning defending champions Australia on their own turf Down Under.
Leaving behind their successful world title winning campaign, another tough but much more rewarding journey awaits these young cricketers hoping to don the national colours again for the senior team. The harsh reality is that not everyone is going to realise this dream and only few will have the ultimate high of playing in a packed roaring stadium with the prayers of a billion wishing them all the luck in the world. The road to national team is not as smooth as it seems for there are examples of many lost in transition who in the past played a vital part in bringing home the World Cup trophy at the junior level.
Zeenews.com takes a look at some of the names that crept up after Virat Kohli-led India won the 2008 ICC U-19 World championship in Malaysia but who failed to cement a permanent place in the senior side.
Napoleon Einstein: Napoleon Einstein is an opening batsman from Chennai who featured in just one game for India during the U-19 WC.
He bowled two overs and gave away 22 runs in the league match against South Africa.
The 23-year-old scored 92 on his debut List-A match for Tamil Nadu while opening the innings against Kerala. He was then dropped from the team after featuring in one more game in which he scored just 1. He was picked by IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings in the 2008 auction.
Siddarth Kaul: A right-arm pacer, Siddarth Kaul belongs to a family of cricketers. His father, Tej Kaul and brother Uday Kaul both have played in first class circuit.
Siddarth took 10 wickets in the 2008 U-19 WC and was the joint 10th highest wicket taker of the tournament. He is not an express bowler but known for his accurate line and length. Representing Punjab in the Ranji Trophy, he took five wickets in his debut match in the 2007/08 season.
He represents Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and is yet to feature in a match for the outfit.
Taruwar Kohli: Taruwar Kohli was the third top scorer for India and fifth overall at the 2008 U-19 world cup with 218 runs. And this came when he was opening the innings for the first time which is enough proof of his ability, flexibility and willingness to adjust as per the requirements of the team.
In all, he scored three fifties and was instrumental in ensuring at least a decent start to the Indian innings.
He has represented Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab in IPL.
Abhinav Mukund: Though Abhinav Mukund played in just two matches for India U-19 team at the 2008 WC, blame his poor form with the bat, he made it a point to prove himself and it was just a matter of time before selectors took notice of him. He left behind disappointment and scored heavily in the domestic circuit.
His penchant for scoring runs in abundance is clear from the fact that he has a triple century and a stand of 462 runs for the first wicket with Murali Vijay to his name.
The opening batsman represents Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy while he is signed with Chennai Super Kings for the IPL.
The southpaw made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011 after both the Indian openers-Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag opted out of the tour owing to their injuries.
Ajitesh Argal: Ajitesh Argal was the man of the match in the final as it was his medium pacers that strangled South African batting before rain came to halt their proceedings. He took 2/7 in his five overs which was instrumental in handing India their second ever U-19 world championship.
He took eight wickets in six games for India during the tournament. He represented Madhya Pradesh at U-14 level and plays for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy.
He was signed by IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab during the 2008 season and is yet to feature in a match for the Mohali-based outfit.
Saurabh Tiwary: Saurabh Tiwary was the fourth highest run-getter for India in the 2008 U-19 World Cup with 115 runs.
He was signed with Mumbai Indians before joining RCB in 2011. The southpaw became a hot property in the IPL auctions after his consistent show with the bat for MI with three half-centuries to his name.
He represents Jharkhand in Ranji Trophy and has played in 23 first class matches scoring 1,707 including six centuries.
The 22-year-old has failed to replicate his form for RCB since joining them after being bought for USD 1.6 million leading critics to dub him as a million dollar liability.
He is also one of the few lucky ones to have got a chance to represent the senior side in ODIs.
Shreevats Goswami: Shreevats Goswami played as a wicketkeeper/batsman and opened the innings in the 2008 U-19 World Cup. He struck two half-centuries with a high score of 58. The highlight was his 51 runs against New Zealand in the semis in demanding circumstances.
He signed for IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore before making his first class debut for Bengal in 2008. He has so far played in 12 first class matches scoring 434 runs at 25.52. In 29 List A matches he has scored 1133 runs at 41.96.
Tanmay Srivastava: Tamnay Srivastava was the top scorer of the 2008 U-19 World Cup tourney scoring 262 runs at 52.40 including two 50+ scores.
He was also the top scorer in the final with 46 runs as India were bundled out for 159.
Opening for Uttar Pradesh in the final of the Ranji Trophy (2007-08) against Delhi, Srivastava slammed a ton. However it came in a losing cause as Delhi won the encounter by nine wickets. The following year he emerged as the leading run-getter for the side.
He has been a part of three different IPL franchises including Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers and Deccan Chargers.
Pradeep Sangwan: Making his debut for Delhi, Pradeep Sangwan's first season (2007-08) in Ranji Trophy proved to be a fruitful one that earned him 33 wickets at 19.24. The left-arm pacer was duly rewarded for his effort and joined the U-19 Indian squad for the 2008 World Cup in Malaysia.
He took eight wickets in six matches including a five-wicket haul in a group stage match.
He represented Delhi Daredevils in the first three seasons of IPL and now is with Kolkata Knight Riders.
Manish Pandey: It took one innings to get noticed and Manish Pandey`s chance of hogging the limelight came when he became the first ever Indian to crack a century in IPL.
A middle-order batsman, Pandey scored his runs at a quicker pace than is expected from someone batting in this particular position. It is this reason that he has also opened the innings in IPL.
Playing for Karnataka in the domestic circuit, Pandey has scored 2510 runs at 54.56 with a highest score of 218. He currently represents Pune Warriors in IPL.
Iqbal Abdulla: Left arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla played a vital role in the 2008 U-19 WC where he took 10 wickets at 13. He currently plays for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy while he is signed to Kolkata Knight Riders.
He was the 2011 IPL`s "Emerging Player" of the tournament.
The southpaw is also a useful lower order batsman. A century and seven fifty plus scores with a high score of 150* in the first class circuit are a testament to his batting abilities.


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Bay Area Hospital strives to improve the health of our community every day.
Bay Area Hospital is a tobacco-free campus.
We provide some of the most advanced and compassionate care in the region.
Whether you are receiving care or visiting a loved one, our goal is to make your stay with us a positive one.
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Pork medallions with five-spice powder — one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic.
If your market doesn''t carry five-spice powder, make your own by stirring together 1/2 teaspoon each of crushed fennel seed or star anise, freshly ground pepper, ground cloves, ground cinnamon and ground ginger.
To make the marinade, combine the soy sauce, green onion, garlic, olive oil and five-spice powder in a shallow baking dish. Whisk to blend. Add the pork and turn once to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, turning the pork occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry. Discard the marinade. In a large, ovenproof frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the 1/2 cup water to the pan.
Transfer the hot pan to the oven and roast until the pork is slightly pink inside and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 F. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover with a kitchen towel, and let rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the pan over medium-high heat. Add the wine and deglaze the pan, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Add the yellow onion and cook for about 1 minute. Add the cabbage and 1 tablespoon of the remaining water. Stir well, reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the cabbage is wilted, about 4 minutes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional water, if needed.
Slice the pork tenderloin into 8 medallions. Divide the medallions and the wilted cabbage among individual plates and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
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Trusted Like The Fox /
As part of the Nazi
war propaganda machine, Cushman was on the run from the Allied forces........so
he changed his identity to David Ellis - by slitting the real Ellis' throat. Now
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10 (or So) Delectably Quirky Movies
Thank you, Laurie, for the invitation to do a Tens List! Because I am just a bit quirky (ahem), I decided to make up my own list. Here are ten (or so) wonderfully wacky movies that had me literally laughing out loud and rolling on the floor. (Ok, well, not literally rolling.) Readers and writers are famous for being just a little neurotic and eccentric, right? So, I have a hunch you lovely bibliophiles may enjoy these artistic creations, as well. *clears throat* Drumroll, please…
Duets (2000)
I love a varied ensemble cast in a random situation, and this is it. We have a karaoke hustler (Huey Lewis) and his estranged daughter (Gwyneth Paltrow) and a frustrated businessman and a road trip to Omaha for a national karaoke competition. It's quite an unusual quest, and it works its magic through the pursuit of singing.
Orange County (2002)
Another ensemble cast with a road trip. Happened upon this movie one New Year's Eve and it was a delightfully unexpected way to pass the time as we stayed up til midnight. Colin Hanks is perfectly understated, his girlfriend played perfectly by Schuyler Fisk, Jack Black the crazy brother. If you liked Saving Silverman (2001) or Valentine's Day (2010), check this one out.
Saved (2004)
Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, and Macaulay Culkin lead this high school comedy drama- complete with a shooting Christian music star, outcast Jewish girl (Eva Amurri, daughter of Susan Sarandon), teen pregnancy, and gay ice-skater. Who will go to prom? Surprisingly entertaining.
Win a Date with Todd Hamilton (2004)
Another late New Year's Eve find: a small-town girl wins a date with a male celebrity and is flown to California. Soon a love triangle forms between the girl, the celeb, and her best friend the outstanding Topher Grace. Topher delivers the irony in every scene. It's delicious.
Austenland (2013)
A delightful adaptation of author Shannon Hale's 2008 novel of the same name, Keri Russell shines as the Jane Austen fanatic visiting the Austen-themed "resort." I mean, what Austen fan could turn down this opportunity to be "in" a Regency story? (Hello, Colonel Brandon! Anyone?) JJ Field and Bret McKenzie are perfect as they court Keri's Jane. Is it in the script? Or are their feelings for real? Jane Seymour and Ricky Whittle are laugh–out-loud funny, as is Georgia King, but Jennifer Coolidge steals the show with her oft-ad-libbed comedy. Be sure to watch through the end credits for a special bonus music video.
Joe Versus The Volcano (1990)
With this title, you know you can't really take this movie seriously, right? That is the beauty of it. Tom Hanks is the dying hypochondriac in this fable and Meg Ryan is all three of the women along his journey to the Volcano on a Pacific Island. Since he's dying, anyway, he is to throw himself into a Volcano as the thousand-year sacrifice, only of course he falls in love with Meg along the way. It's brilliant. Meg, the artist, reciting her poetry- hysterical.
Real Genius (1985)
Classic 80's nerd tale. It's long, but well worth it. Val Kilmer is excellent as an irreverent nerd. Popcorn, anyone?
The Grinder, TV Show (2015)
The TV about a former actor and his hit TV show called, The Grinder. Rob Lowe is magnetic, Fred Savage is his delightfully clumsy real-world lawyer brother. The level of meta here is fantastic. Rob Lowe is trying to "work" with his lawyer brother and father, but of course he is not really a lawyer, he just tries to help by regurgitating his script lines from past episodes. "The Grinder" theme song plays in the background in his new "real life" and I wonder, do the other characters hear it? Is it like in Eli Stone (2008) when the characters knowingly break into song? Other noteworthy television shows here: Super Fun Night (2013) starring Rebel Wilson and Superstore (2015) led by America Ferrera and Ben Feldman (is it just me, or does he look like Scott Baio?)
Flirting with Disaster (1996)
Another motley of characters played by an exciting cast, on a road trip. Way funnier than the Fockers. Tea Leoni is funny!
Soapdish (1991)
It's a comedy, but it's a soap opera, about the making of a soap opera. Brilliant meta. Actors playing actors. Actors playing support roles (costume designer, etc.). Lots of famous stars. Sally Field giving it all she's got. Kevin Kline, Robert Downey, Jr., Kathy Najimi, Cathy Moriarty, Elisabeth Shue, Whoopi Goldberg, Teri Hatcher, even Carrie Fisher.
Since You've Been Gone (1998)
A Ten Year High School Reunion featuring David Schwimmer, Teri Hatcher, Lara Flynn Boyle, Jennifer Grey and Jon Stewart, yes that Jon Stewart. Character actors and irreverence. Tune in.
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Matt Robinson passed for three touchdowns, and Portland defenders picked off four Bobby Hebert passes Saturday night as the Breakers pulled away for a 30-17 United States Football League victory over the favored Oakland Invaders before 23,388 at Portland.
Hebert, who hadn't thrown an interception in four games, gave up two in the first quarter to help Portland take a 17-0 lead.
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Ikenna had definitely not been around a while; he had spent the last six years working, getting a masters degree and hopefully, finding the woman he would spend the rest of his life with; he had been really 'busy' and every time he went on leave, it was for a purpose: exams, family functions, Christmas holidays, his research project e.t.c. There was just never time for Ikenna.
Day one of his three weeks leave, Ikenna stayed in bed and did absolutely nothing. Kate, oh Kate, she had become his life; she would stop by on her way back from work and be worried sick that he hadn't had proper food all day so he managed to take a bath at 4pm, and reached for his bag of casuals to pick something to wear. All the clothes looked new, he really hadn't worn casuals in a while, he smiled. He chose a pair of shorts and a t-shirt Kate got him on her last vacation. She had always insisted on traveling to some place new during her leave periods no matter how short it was. She was so right, one day outside his normal routine and he felt free already.
He began a frantic search for some place to eat a decent meal, something local and spicy. He was barely two blocks away from home when he heard someone call out his name from a moving vehicle, it was James, they used to be really close before Ikenna landed his job, in fact, James was instrumental in getting his job at MesoPrim, he always knew where the opportunities were, how to align one's experience to job requirements and how to get your CV through the doors that matter. Jaammmeeesss, Ikenna said, smiling ear to ear as he walked towards the black CRV, he wasn't surprised at the car, the guy was a top notch information 'utilizer;' nothing happened without his knowledge. James had parked the car and hopped out. They walked into each other's embrace, obviously excited to see each other.
They stood by the car and did some catching up and after fifteen minutes of what seemed like forever, Ikenna was headed back home with two top management job advert sheets in hand, three glaring business opportunities he could take advantage of, two conferences to attend within the next one month, information on a few trainings with which he could step up his game and a promise to meet with James at the weekend, one he had no intentions of breaking. James never ceased to amaze him; how did he know so much? How did he keep up with all these? Ikenna's appetite for food had vanished, one day outside his cocoon and he was overwhelmed. So much had happen, so much more going on and yet more possibilities stared him in the face. All he wanted now was more, more out of life, more out of himself, more into his bank account.
He had known for a while that after six years with MesoPrime Ltd, that he needed to move but he didn't know how. He had become comfortable; used to the security and flexibility, familiar with the people and processes, locked away in his world. it is time to move, he said to himself as he entered his self-contained room. Kate came in thirty minutes after to meet her man deep in thought, he looked sad. She had 'dundun' and pepper sauce with smoked fish in hand, like she knew he hadn't taken a proper meal into his system all day. Babe, he said as she leaned forward to give him a peck, I saw James today, I've been 'locked away' for way too long, I need to move. She smiled understandingly and looking at him with confident assurance, all she said was and move you will. She knew James, he had that effect on people. She had waited so long for this; she knew Ikenna was smart and had tried a couple of times to suggest career moves to him but she needed him to come to himself, to make the decision to break free, to awaken to the reality that the future can no longer be imagined, it has to be built.
By the weekend, James helped Ikenna straighten out his CV and aligned it to the job roles for the two openings he had shown him earlier. Ikenna applied for the jobs and the applications helped him identify critical success factors that could boost his records of achievements and position him for better opportunities. He ran crash courses in the two weeks that followed and determined to make a mark at MesoPrime within one month of his resumption. He also started a tech blog highlighting innovations, comparing devices, and giving advice on simple ways to fix common faults with devices. He committed two hours every evening to enriching his page and publicizing it via social media. Before long, he had market entrants in the technological sector coming to him for adverts and product profiling, for a fee of course.
It was an extremely hectic leave period but it was well worth it. His hard work in the last six years now seemed to finally make sense to him; Kate was very supportive as usual; the blog had been her idea as it didn't require so much time and it helped him practice his digital marketing skills following one of the trainings he had explored. His work at MesoPrime also improved tremendously. He felt happy, he felt free. A new job didn't come immediately but in three months he was extremely proud of how much his CV had changed. Numbers were screaming out from every corner and this time, he called James up himself after mailing him his brand new CV; my brother, I'm ready, he said confidently. Ike,I just looked through your CV, replied James, and you're right on time; a foreign client just requested that I refer a Digital Marketing Country Head and as we speak, he's nodding at your CV, he continued in a hush tone. Ikenna resumed at the multinational by the following month and made Kate his wife by the end of that year, the rest is history!
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Are you a well informed networker who is willing to give career and business advice like James? Are you brilliant but somehow locked away like Ikenna? Or are you a supporter and motivator like Kate? Share your story, struggles or advice on LC in August; let's unluck our success together.
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The PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship has started publishing a series of "Theological Conversations." The paper by Dean K. Thompson in this series titled "Our Presbyterian Virtues" tickled the deep pride I have for our great Presbyterian Church:
What are the Presbyterian virtues: "the life of the mind; enjoyment of the natural creation; humility and self-criticism arising out of the awareness of justification by faith alone; love of the simple life contrasted with a life colored by pomposity; a deep sense of awe before God and the mysteries of the faith; and a strong awareness of our public responsibility." Amen!
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"Eat your fruits and veggies" has been your mom's lifelong mantra (and now, you use it on your own kiddos), so you know how important it is to make healthy choices when it comes to food. But, do you realize how important those choices are for your breasts?
That's right, food plays a significant role in the health of your boobs. Dietary habits may be important for natural breast enhancement (!) and for the prevention of certain breast diseases. Of course, diet alone is not the answer to every breast issue. However, combined with exercise and a healthy lifestyle the addition of wholesome foods may be just what the booby ordered for overall wellbeing.
Check out these five key nutrients you should consider adding to your diet:
- Foods with omega-3 fatty acids like olive oil, walnuts, salmon and other cold-water fish such as mackerel, black cod and sardines. You'll be happy to know that the fats in walnuts and salmon are actually amazing for your body, so you don't need to fret about adding them to your meals. Consumption of omega-3's have been linked to better breast health which is a great reason to jot them down on your grocery list (besides the fact that grilled salmon and roasted veggies are also delicious).
- Colorful produce, like sweet potatoes, carrots, squash and dark leafy greens. These contain a form of vitamin A called carotenoid, which have compounds that help regulate cell growth, defense and repair. Orange fruits and veggies are particularly powerful sources of about "600 different carotenoids", according to nutritionist Mary Marian, a research specialist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson.Think "carrot"-enoid to remember bright veggies that contain the pigment. For nursing mamas, the beta-carotene in carrots helps stimulate lactation.
- Fiber-packed foods like beans, lentils, peas, dates and raspberries. We all know fiber is great for smooth movin' in your bowels, but your boobs also love fiber. Healthy colon and healthy boobs – it's a win, win! A 2011 study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggested that increased fiber intake could lower the risk of breast diseases. That's a pretty convincing figure! Fiber is also easy to incorporate into your diet with a bit more planning. Throw some blueberries or raspberries into your cereal in the mornings, or add a can of beans to the casserole you're preparing for dinner!
- Protein-rich foods, like organic chicken, quinoa, eggs, peanut butter and Greek yogurt. Yes, protein gives you energy and keeps you full. But it also contributes to healthy breast growth. Protein is a nutrient that aids in the production and repair of cells and tissue, including breast tissue. It also helps to kick start the Human Growth Hormone in your body, which was very active when you were going through puberty, but decreases as a person ages.Bonus: if you're consuming protein like the aforementioned peanut butter, you're also getting heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, which are better for perking up breasts than unhealthy fats (which tend to collect in undesirable areas of the body).
- Foods rich in iodine, like seaweed, kelp, cranberries, raw cheeses, organic yogurt, strawberries and potatoes. You've heard us say it before, and we're saying it again! Iodine is amazing for healthy breasts, and it can be found in so many foods. If you're into experimenting a little, try eating seaweed to increase your iodine intake. Or, if you're feeling a little less adventurous, eat organic yogurt with berries for breakfast or a snack to get a quadruple whammy of iodine and fiber and protein and antioxidants – all vital for breast health. Cranberries, in particular, are rich in iodine, with four ounces containing around 400/mcg of iodine (the daily recommended dose is 150/mcg).
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Brad Daugherty and Joe Wolf led a second-half surge that carried North Carolina to a 76-57 victory over a stubborn Middle Tennessee State team Thursday night in a first-round NCAA Southeast Regional game at South Bend, Ind.
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"The Database That Ate American Business"
My new Townhall.com column concerns the database which the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008 obliges the Consumer Products Safety Commission to establish and open to the public by March of 2011.
The segment I did on the database on Thursday with one of my law partners who is an expert on the CPSIA, Liz McNulty, generated a large number of calls and e-mails from concerned manufacturers over what one commentator to my column called a "government sponsored flame war" –an apt description of the new database. Liz's advice to manufacturers: Begin immediately to design a response strategy to the "reports" which will be filed with the CPSC and made public in the database. Many of the "reports" alleging serious product defects will require an immediate and thorough response while others will be better left unanswered. It will depend on the product category, the nature of the "report," and the litigation background for the product involved.
As Rob Neppell of Kithbridge.com has often argued on my program, the manufacturer who does not already have in place blog and web tracking of all references to their products or services is flying blind in the new era of social media. The manufacturer who does not have a plan of response to the new database is asking to be hammered by the plaintiffs' bar.
The obvious and immediate response is to begin now to urge members of Congress to revisit this portion of CPSIA as part of any review of the law that has already compiled a long list of disasterous unintended consequences.


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This wedding was a DMart first, as I shot this wedding by myself without my talented partner Emily, as she was a member of the wedding party….did you see her? Even though I was a bit lonely I had a great, albeit busy day and it was great to see a lot of friendly familiar faces at the wedding. It was our first time at the Philadelphia Arts Ballroom… hopefully not our last!
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Readers tend to notice that the Bitsy Bling Books Best of... list won't always match the bestseller or be closely in line with other year-end booklists. Why? Reviewing books is a biased job and it comes down to an individual criteria, personal interest and background. It's not that I don't read books from those 'other' lists, but I also mix in independent and smaller press. It really doesn't surprise me that more of the latter tend to top my chart. I do enjoy writers who take risks, even when knowing that perhaps their particular story won't appeal, which translates into selling big in the mass market, to a grand audience. The reason I started this review was because I didn't fit into the typical demographic, so it makes sense that my yearly BEST of... list wouldn't either. If you haven't heard of or are wavering on a title listed below, I encourage you to give one of these books a chance. If you love it, try more! In my humble opinion, these books were the best books I read this year. Note: Not all were published in 2011, but were read.
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Event: An evening with David Bouchard, Métis author & educator
The district is hosting two evening presentations with David Bouchard, Métis author and educator. Through these presentations, Mr. Bouchard will share the most valuable gift we can give our youth: the gift of reading. In his inimitable style, he will also incorporate Aboriginal related issues, challenges and successes.
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In a pretty broad product improvement announcement today, Delta Air Lines announced a $1 billion dollar investment in what it termed as customer experience and fleet efficiency through 2013. The fleet efficiency improvement involves installation of winglets on additional aircraft. But the product improvements are what I'm most interested in and they run the gamut from installation of flat-bed business class seats across its international widebody fleet to adding in-seat on demand audio video in economy class on the 747-400 and 767-300ER fleets. You can read Delta's entire announcement here.
There are a number of other improvements in the works, including bringing NWA's fleet interiors up to Delta standard. I'm guessing this investment was already planned, but I welcome it anyway. The press release specifically mentions improvements to NWA's 757-200's. Maybe it's just me, but those are the most worn-out looking airplanes inside in the entire former NWA fleet. Probably the reason Delta specifically mentioned them! Another nice change is the addition of First Class cabins to 66 CRJ-700's operated by SkyWest, ASA, and Comair. Don't know if I'll ever sit in one of those seats as a Silver Medallion, but I appreciate the enhancement. Finally, the Los Angeles Sky Club will be renovated, and new locations will be added in Seattle, Philadelphia and Indianapolis.
I've always been fond of Delta's product, and I think it's pretty clear to regular readers that overall, I like Delta. I just wish they'd make a similar investment in making Sky Miles better too. In any event, this is good news for Delta fliers, and it's good to see another airline investing in its future.


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6th Annual Australian & New Zealand Investment Conference
15 October 2014
Australian infrastructure: creating an investment of choice
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Thank you very much Stephen [Roberts, CEO, Citi Australia].
Thank you to the hardy conference observers who were here bright and early this morning.
I was pleased to hear Stephen is about to become a constituent in Wide Bay. We don't have weather like this in Wide Bay, so I am sure you will enjoy living in the Noosa district.
It's certainly a pleasure for me to be at this very significant conference. To be with leaders in the Australian financial industry, this is certainly a premier event, and I welcome people from other parts of the world who participate in it.
I am pleased to note there are a large number of major corporate leaders with us, and I'm told that more than 90 per cent of Australia's institutional investment community is represented at your conference.
So this is, indeed, a significant gathering and one that can contribute greatly to our understanding of many issues associated with your industry and canvass prospects for the years ahead.
In particular I'd also like to thank the many international investors who have flown in for the conference—we greatly appreciate your interest.
Increasingly infrastructure investment and infrastructure construction is becoming a global enterprise. Amazingly, we have many of the major construction companies from around the world engaged in some of our big projects here.
Bringing their own skills and expertise and adding to our capacity to deliver projects on time, on schedule and in a reasonable price range.
We recognise what we do in this country provides a degree of leadership and gives us the opportunity to tap into the best skill in the world and be able to undertake very large infrastructure projects.
Given my own portfolio responsibilities for infrastructure, I greatly appreciate the opportunity to be with you today.
Infrastructure development will provide some of the largest and most significant investment opportunities in Australia over coming years—and the Coalition Government is certainly doing our utmost to expand these opportunities.
We are determined that Australia remains an attractive investment destination for both international and domestic investors.
Developing Australia's infrastructure is, ultimately, all about the rejuvenation of the nation's productive and social capital.
This is a continuing and demanding task—and one where the Coalition Government looks forward to a much expanded role for the private sector.
This expansion is vital—because Australia is hungry for modern infrastructure, and has an equally strong appetite for infrastructure investment.
Australians want to lift the nation's economic performance, improve our freight and passenger networks, cut the economic and social cost of traffic gridlock, and make our cities and towns more liveable and safer.
If, however, we fail to invest in the productive infrastructure that builds economic growth, we are likely to fall short of achieving these goals.
This investment is especially critical in a century where Australia needs first-class infrastructure to fully engage in the rise of the Asia-Pacific and wider global economies.
The Government's Investments
The Coalition Government aims to achieve two major transport infrastructure legacies.
We aim to build infrastructure networks that imrprove significantly on those we inherited in September 2013.
And, equally importantly, we are working to revitalise the systems for delivering these networks.
Our first Budget reflected the need for urgent repair to Australia's finances—including through a shift from excessive recurrent expenditure to investment in productive assets.
That is why we are investing $50 billion in the critical transport infrastructure needed to secure Australia's future prosperity.
This is a record investment by a Federal Government—and it is projected to leverage additional investments of, at least, $75 billion from State governments and the private sector.
Our investment is being directed towards transforming infrastructure projects all around the country.
These include Sydney's Westconnex and NorthConnex; Melbourne's East-West Link; Brisbane's Gateway Upgrade North; Adelaide's South Road; Perth's Gateway and Port Freight Link, and Darwin's Tiger Brennan Drive.
It includes the new Toowoomba Range Crossing, Bruce Highway upgrade and Warrego Highway in Queensland, completion of the Pacific Highway duplication, the Great Northern Highway and North West Coastal Highway in WA, the Western and Princes Highways in Victoria, and the Midland Highway in Tasmania.
That's a lot of highways.
But we are also resurrecting the nations' biggest rail project, with the Inland Rail from Melbourne to Brisbane via regional south west Queensland, inland New South Wales and rural Victoria Inland Railway, back on track.
This investment will cut the economic and social costs of congestion in our towns and cities.
It will help make moving freight around the country and into the wider world safer and more productive.
And critically, this investment will better position the nation for the rise of the Asia-Pacific economies in our own neighbourhood.
Private Sector Engagement
I firmly believe that governments must continue to play a key role in delivering infrastructure.
So in addition to our own investments we are engaged in two critical efforts.
These involve leveraging greater private sector investment and engagement in infrastructure—in effect bringing the private sector to the infrastructure table in greater strength and numbers.
But they also involve 'clearing the table'—removing the regulatory and other barriers that delay infrastructure delivery and increase its cost.
If we have systemic blockages that produce cost over-runs and delays, or if private investors lack confidence in the will of governments to follow-through on their plans, then infrastructure blue-prints will remain just blue-prints.
I believe, however, that we have made good progress over the past 13 months in these critical areas—which the business community and others identified as in urgent need of reform when we came into office.
We have made good progress in developing a clear and transparent investment pipeline—in an effort to leverage greater private sector investment in infrastructure—and in reforming the institutional and other arrangements for infrastructure delivery.
As is now well-understood, the constraints on public balance sheets mean that governments alone cannot meet all the nation's infrastructure needs.
However, the private sector engagement in developing Australian infrastructure is significant—in the June quarter this year, the sector accounted for about 44 per cent of the value of construction activity in Australian transport infrastructure.
The Government is very keen to pursue further opportunities for expanding the private sector's role.
As the Business Council of Australia stated last November, there is ample private capital available to help meet Australia's future infrastructure needs provided governments can get the regulatory and reform settings right.
In particular, there have been calls for several years to expand the investment of superannuation funds in infrastructure, and I am attracted to this concept.
But it must be acknowledged that the sector has not always been quick to take up opportunities that arise.
At the same time, I appreciate that the contribution of Australian superannuation funds to infrastructure investment is comparatively high in international terms.
And I also appreciate that the funds are rightly concerned to manage the security of their investments and the returns on them.
The Financial Services Council has said that 'Under the right conditions, there is a tremendous opportunity for Australia's superannuation industry to substantially increase its investment in infrastructure'.
I want to emphasise that the Government is committed to creating these 'right conditions' and exploring opportunities for further investment with both domestic and international funds.
I also want to emphasise that the Government's own infrastructure commitments, and our work to develop a transparent pipeline of investments—about which I will say more shortly—go a significant way towards addressing the issues giving rise to funds' investment concerns.
Alternate Funding and Financing
More generally, matching infrastructure supply to growing infrastructure demand increasingly depends on governments being innovative in how they encourage private investors to come to the table.
In April this year, the Government endorsed the use of alternative funding and financing mechanisms for infrastructure projects on a case-by-case basis. These mechanisms include:
- Value capture;
- The Wider use of user charging;
- Concessional government loans;
- Government guarantees;
- Phased grants / availability payments; and
- Targeted payments.
Our investments in WestConnex, the Toowoomba Range Crossing and the Perth Freight Link, reflect our commitment to innovate through alternative funding approaches.
The Freight Link is designed to achieve substantial economic and social benefits by separating commuter and freight traffic—and is projected to yield benefits of up to $5.20 for every dollar invested.
But, along with Western Australia, we are also seeking opportunities for private sector co-contribution to the Perth Freight Link—both in expertise and capital.
The significant private sector interest in participating in this project is very encouraging.
Here in Sydney we will provide a concessional loan of up to $2 billion to accelerate the M5 East section of WestConnex—the loan will be available from mid- 2015 to 2018 and bring forward the M5 East by about 18 months.
This is the first time a federal government has used the concessional loan mechanism to deliver a major road project in Australia.
We have introduced a further innovation to leverage the private sector's role: the Asset Recycling Initiative within the Infrastructure Growth Package.
This Initiative is an important part of developing the pipeline for national infrastructure renewal.
It aims to provide incentives to the states to invest in infrastructure renewal—and incentives to the private sector to expand its infrastructure role by purchasing established infrastructure assets.
The Initiative has attracted significant interest from state governments and the business community.
And as many of you would know, the Victorian Government has flagged the sale of the Port of Melbourne to use the Initiative to build a public transport railway line from the city to the airport.
This is a very good example of the new infrastructure that the Initiative is designed to leverage.
Productivity Commission Inquiry Report
We recognise that our infrastructure investments need to be aligned with reforms to how Australian infrastructure is developed and delivered.
In November last year, the Government tasked the Productivity Commission to undertake an Inquiry into Public Infrastructure.
This Inquiry sought to inform debate on the optimal role for the private and public sectors in infrastructure funding, financing and delivery.
The Inquiry represented one of the most significant objective examinations of these critical delivery issues in the nation's history.
The Commission's final Inquiry Report, which we tabled in Parliament in July, found that Australian infrastructure investment was strong by international standards.
However, the Report also suggested room for improvement -particularly around governance and project selection and setting project priorities.
We expect to release the Government's response to the Final Report before the end of this year.
In the meantime, the Government is getting on with the job of consulting the States and Territories on the Commission's findings.
We have focused on issues relating to infrastructure planning, procurement, and pre-approval processes—and we are very eager to use the Productivity Commission's Report as a platform for delivering system-wide improvements in these processes.
We are also keen to make better use of project data, including for assessing whether expensive infrastructure projects meet their objectives.
In this context, Margaret Thatcher once said that 'you and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure'.
To me, Mrs Thatcher's observation is a reminder that an essential part of all these systemic reforms is ensuring that infrastructure assets directly align with the needs of the people who will use it—and that they are feasible investments.
Reforming Infrastructure Australia
Our efforts to revitalise Infrastructure Australia through the Infrastructure Amendment Act are an important part of our reform efforts.
Infrastructure Australia is now much better-placed to provide expert advice on infrastructure issues, including through an audit of the nation's existing infrastructure asset base, which is now underway.
Infrastructure Australia will then collaborate with the states on a 15 year plan about the type of infrastructure that will be required and where.
We expect that this process will provide a truly strategic assessment of longer-term infrastructure objectives—which will clearly signal to all governments the sort of projects worthy of investment.
These strategic objectives will in turn provide more certainty to the private sector about the nature of the longer term infrastructure investment pipeline.
We recognise the need to provide the market with confidence that Australia will not be subject to a continuing boom and bust cycle in investment—and that the nation has a longer term plan to build what we need for future economic and social growth.
A clear and certain investment pipeline is an essential part of this task.
Reducing Regulatory Burdens
Last, but not least today, we are committed to reducing the burdens of excessive regulation by $1 billion per annum—and we are devoting two Parliamentary sitting days each year to this effort.
On the first of these days last March we removed more than 9,500 unnecessary or counter-productive regulations, and 1,000 redundant acts of Parliament—producing savings of more than $700 million annually from these efforts alone.
We look forward to another productive effort on the 29th of this month.
Our focus is not just on reducing the volume and duplication of regulation, but on a broader approach which creates a better and more efficient arrangement between regulators and the regulated.
This includes improving how we consult and engage with stakeholders before regulations are actually introduced.
It also includes making greater use of sunset clauses to ensure that a regulation does not remain on the books when its purpose is exhausted.
We are also intent on lifting the regulatory game in relation to requirements like the need for regulators to take proportionate actions, being accountable for those actions, and committing to genuine continuous improvement.
If much of this sounds like plain common-sense and fair play I would not be surprised.
But we think that the benefits of this approach will be felt across the entire economy.
I would like to close with an observation by a very shrewd and successful investor—Warren Buffet—that I think is very relevant to Australian infrastructure investment.
Buffet said that 'Your premium brand had better be delivering something special—or it's not going to get the business'.
The Coalition Government sees infrastructure as a 'premium brand'—we are determined to ensure that Australia makes it our business to invest capital, effort and ideas in the infrastructure that delivers the future.
We certainly believe that Australian infrastructure should be an investment portfolio of choice for Australian and international investors—and we are prepared to work with our investment partners to ensure that it is.
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I thought I'd make some smaller cards as from what I've seen online they seem quite popular over there. They are about 5" x 7" or US A7. When I first started card making UK A6 cards (roughly 4" x 6") were really popular but over time larger cards and square cards seem to have become more the norm. It was nice to do something different for a change and the size is quite suited to the corner stamps. Although with pattern building you can go as large as you want!
They are both stamped on white linen card bought from papermilldirect (I do miss the days when you could go to a shop and fill up your own box!).
For this one I used Potter's Clay and Teal Zeal Memento ink pads to create stripes and a square frame. I pencilled lines on the card first to give me something to follow.
When that was dry I applied some Distress Ink over it with a Clarity stencil brush.
For this one I used the stamp to create a circular frame and another stripe. The stamps fit nicely in the circular Framer Shapes stencil so I used that as a guide this time. I also inked inside it with my Clarity brush to add some colour. I masked off the stripe too and did the same.
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Object Tracking
Object tracking in AutoCAD is a way to "harvest" existing geometry to draw new geometry using the point acquisition techniques discussed in last week's tip. The idea being that you don't need to create as many construction lines to help with laying out new geometry. (Who uses Rays anyway?) The best way I could figure to illustrate Object Tracking was by way of a few examples. These examples require that Object Tracking be On (depress OTRACK on the AutoCAD status bar, or toggle Otrack On/Off with F11), and that at least some Running Object Snaps are set and On (depress OSNAP on the status bar, or toggle with F3).
Track Relative To
You can use object tracking to draw relative to a given point:
- Ensure that you have set a running object snap of at least Endpoint
- Draw a rectangle
- Restart the rectangle command
- Hover over the lower right corner of the first rectangle to acquire its endpoint (don't pick yet)
- Drag to the right, you should see a dotted object tracking line through the acquired point
- Pick to start your rectangle's first corner
- Hover over the upper right corner of the first rectangle to acquire its endpoint (don't pick)
- Drag to the right and pick to complete the second corner of the rectangle
You now have two rectangles whose lower and upper edges are at the same Y ordinates.
Find Imaginary Points
In this example we're going to draw a circle centered on an imaginary intersection.
- Ensure that the Extension running object snap is set
- Draw two skewed lines as shown
- Start the Circle command
- Hover over the end of each line to acquire the endpoints (don't pick)
- Drag to the right near to where the lines would intersect if they were longer
- Once the the tracking lines appear you will be ready to snap to the imaginary intersection
- Pick to place your center point, then complete your circle
Build new Coordinates from Existing Geometry
In this example we're going to combine the X ordinate from one acquired point with the Y ordinate from another acquired point to build a new coordinate pair.
- Ensure that the Endpoint running object snap is set
- Draw lines as shown
- Start another draw command
- Hover to acquire endpoints from both lines (don't pick)
- Drag to find two different coordinates using the Xs and Ys of the acquired points, pick the desired one