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Review: The Movies and Stunts and Effects expansion (PC)
By ssj12 28th Jun 2008 | 1,398 views
A review of Activision's game "The Movies" and expansion pack "Stunts and Effects"
Cinema is known for its stories, characters, and effects. Whether the movie is good or bad the experience of sitting in the theater is simply amazing....
Oh wait, this isn't an editorial on the magic of sitting in a theater. It is a review of Activision's game "The Movies" and its expansion pack "Stunts and Effects" -- a game which walks a strange line between the gameplay elements of a simulator and an RTS.
Before you even start the game, you have the option to launch a program called Star Maker which allows you to create you own specialized stars. While creating your character, you can change all forms of attributes for him or her. You can make them fatter than a hippo or skinnier than a telephone pole. You are also given a limited number of points to put into attribute, specialty, and addiction fields. The attribute field allows you to adjust how easy or difficult it is to keep your star happy. The specialty fields give your actor a preferred genre of movies so they can be better suited for those roles. Finally, the addiction field allows you to adjust how easily your star gets addicted to eating or drinking.
When you launch the game, you can go right into sandbox mode which allows for unhindered creation of a movie studio. Of course that is not really that fun. In campaign mode, you will quickly realize you're starting from all the way back in the era of the five to ten second movies, the 1930's. After naming your studio (I went with Plucky Production for laughs), you're off to build the main HQ for your studio and the film crew hiring building. The first set you build is a basic box set with a changeable backdrop.
Throughout the game you will be able to build three different script writing areas for your writers as well as a custom movie script building for you to jump in and make your own films. Each building allows for higher quality movie scripts to be produced. Script buildings is rewarded to you as you successfully accomplish a preset goal in the game.
Other buildings, some of which are only available with the expansion pack, include a research center--which can allow you to have film technologies before any other studio--a stunt man hiring area, stunt man training buildings, and blue and green screen rooms.
The gameplay takes its style from the RTS genre. Its all massive micromanagement without having to build a small army, granted you will end up having one at the end. You have a massive lot to build as many sets and places as you can. Of course, you can run out of room but if you do it really doesn't matter due to the fact your movies probably wont be using half of the sets you build. The major thing that was annoying was that you can't sell the sets you build so you have to use your space wisely.
Another thing you have to control is called lot prestige. The nicer your studio, the better your chances are of winning an award or two in the annual movie awards. Sadly, they didn't make it hard or even that expensive to make your lot "pretty." All you have to do is put down lots of grass. Grass is the cheapest way to increase lot prestige.
The amount of characters you can hired is based on you studio's ranking in the game. If your #1 you will have actors, film casts, scientists, and even builders standing in line to get hired. It is possible to run out of money if you hire too many salaried employees. Each actor hired will start to expect a trailer, decent to good pay, and a ton of attention around the 1960's. Most other employees are paid $1000.
The features in the game are quite good. There is a movie player which allows you to play all movies you produce throughout the game. After you beat the main "campaign" of the game you can continue and unlock all other buildings that you haven't. Other then that there is a sand box mode which gives you a small amount of cash and lets you build and mess around.
Graphically, the game stands stronger versus games like the Sims 2, but it is no modern RTS. They are still quite good for the amount of stuff going on at once in real-time.
Audio throughout the game is lame to say the least. There are some noises throughout, and voices during award shows. Character noises are very much similar to the Sims in every way, mumbles and grumbles.
Overall the game is fun and could easily make a week or two very enjoyable. There are some good and bad parts to the game but there is no "perfect" game.
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zero129 posted 01/08/2012, 07:01
Great game, shame they didnt do more with it!
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Siko1989 posted 16/11/2009, 10:51
fun addictive game this is
and this place is deserted lol


The Canon Rebel XT EOS 350D is one of the many different SLR cameras that Canon produces and brings to the market. There are many features found in this camera that are found in other cameras, making it difficult for some to make their final purchasing decision.
If you are looking into the Rebel XT you need to make sure that you understand the basic aspects of the camera. These four pieces of information will help you to understand whether or not this is the right camera for your needs. The professionalism level, the specifications, price, and options can help to make your decision for you.
One of the most important things to understand about the Canon Rebel XT is that it is an entry-level camera. Entry-level cameras do not have all of the bells and whistles that you would find on more professional-style DSLR cameras.
With that being said, these cameras can still take incredible pictures. The Rebel XT EOS 350D is one of the more well-known entry level DSLR cameras. You can easily find these cameras both new and used on the market, giving you plenty of purchasing options.
The Rebel XT EOS 350D features 8 megapixel strength for your photos. It has a USB 2.0 high-speed connection, giving you the connectivity you need to bring your pictures to your computer. It features a large rear LCD panel and the built-in flash that all expect with a DSLR.
The price is one of the most important things to focus on when talking about the Rebel XT EOS 350D. The entry level-nature of the camera means that the price is going to be on the lower end of the DSLR price point. This particular model can easily be found for under $1000.
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For many, the specifications are well worth the lower prices of this entry-level camera. This information will work with your test-drive to tell you whether or not this camera is right for you.


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There are many different ways to reduce anxiety & stress & make each day calm & peaceful.
Your ability to cope w/stress should improve tremendously once you have incorporated a relaxation program into your lifestyle.
Select a small personal object that you like a great deal. It might be a jeweled pin or a simple flower from your garden. Focus all your attention on this object as you inhale & exhale slowly & deeply for 1 to 2 minutes.
While you are doing this exercise, try not to let any other thoughts or feelings enter your mind. If they do, just return your attention to the object. At the end of this exercise you will probably feel more peaceful & calmer. Any tension or nervousness that you were feeling upon starting the exercise should be diminished.
Close your eyes & breathe deeply. Let your breathing be slow & relaxed.
Focus all your attention on your breathing. Notice the movement of your chest & abdomen in & out.
Block out all other thoughts, feelings, & sensations. If you feel your attention wandering, bring it back to your breathing.
As you inhale, say the word "peace" to yourself & as you exhale, say the word "calm." Draw out the pronunciation of the word so that it lasts for the entire breath. The word "peace" sounds like p-e-e-a-a-a-c-c-c-e-e-e. The word "calm" sounds like: c-a-a-a-l-l-l-l-m-m-m. Repeating these words as you breathe will help you to concentrate.
Continue this exercise until you feel very relaxed.
Sit in a comfortable position, your arms resting at your sides.
See your body as a strong oak tree. Your body is solid like the wide, brown trunk of the tree. Imagine sturdy roots growing from your legs & going down deeply into the earth, anchoring your body. You feel solid & strong, able to handle any stress.
When upsetting thoughts or situations occur, visualize your body remaining grounded like the oak tree. Feel the strength & stability in your arms & legs.
You feel confident & relaxed, able to handle any situation.
Sit in a comfortable position, your arms resting comfortably at your sides.
Imagine a thick wide cord attaching itself to the base of your spine. This is your grounding cord. It can be a thick piece of rope, a tree trunk, or any other material that feels strong & stable. Make sure your cord is wide & sturdy enough. Then imagine a thick metal hook attaching itself to the end of your cord.
Now visualize your grounding cord dropping down two hundred feet below the earth & hooking on to the solid bedrock below the earth.
Continue to breathe deeply & notice the sense of peace & stability that your grounding cord can bring you.
Replace the cord with a new one each day or whenever you feel your emotions getting out of control.
The next 2 exercises use visualization as a therapeutic method to affect the physical & mental processes of the body; both focus on color.
Color therapy, as it applies to human health, has a long & distinguished history. In many studies, scientists have exposed subjects to specific colors, either directly through exposure to light therapy, or through changing the color of their environment. Scientific research throughout the world has shown that color therapy can have a profound effect on health & well-being.
It can stimulate the endocrine glands, the immune system, & the nervous system, & help to balance the emotions. Visualizing color in a specific part of the body can have a powerful therapeutic effect, too, & can be a good stress management technique for relief of anxiety & nervous tension.
The first exercise uses the color blue, which provides a calming & relaxing effect. For women w/anxiety who are carrying a lot of physical & emotional tension, blue lessens the fight or flight response. Blue also calms such physiological functions as pulse rate, breathing, & perspiration, & relaxes the mood.
If you experience chronic fatigue & are tense, anxious, or irritable, or carry a lot of muscle tension, the first exercise will be very helpful.
The second exercise uses the color red, which can benefit women who have fatigue due to chronic anxiety & upset. Red stimulates all the endocrine glands, including the pituitary & adrenal glands. It heightens senses such as smell & taste.
Emotionally, red is linked to vitality & high energy states. Even though the color red can speed up autonomic nervous system function, women w/anxiety-related fatigue can benefit from visualizing this color. I often do the red visualization when I am tired & need a pick me up.
You may find that you are attracted to the color in one exercise more than another. Use the exercise w/the color that appeals to you the most.
Sit or lie in a comfortable position. Breathe slowly & deeply.
Begin to get in touch w/where your inner child resides. Is she located in your abdomen, in your chest, or by your side? (This may actually be the part of your body where you feel the most fear & anxiety, such as your chest or your pelvis.) How old is she? Can you see what clothes she is wearing? What are her emotions? Is she upset, anxious, sad, or angry? Is she withdrawn & quiet?
Begin to see her upset feelings flow out of her body & into a container on the floor. Watch the upset feelings wash out of every part of her body until they are all gone & the container is full. Then seal the container & slowly watch it fade & dissolve until it disappears completely, carrying all the upset feelings w/it.
Now begin to fill your inner child w/a peaceful, healing, golden light. Watch her become peaceful & mellow as the light fills every cell in her body. Watch her body relax. Give her a toy animal or a doll or even cuddle her in your arms.
As you leave your inner child feeling peaceful, return your focus to your breathing. Spend a minute inhaling & exhaling deeply & slowly. If you like working w/your inner child, return to visit her often!
Sit or lie in a comfortable position, your arms resting at your sides. As you take a deep breath, visualize that the earth below you is filled w/the color blue. This blue color extends 50 feet below you into the earth. Now imagine that you are opening up energy centers on the bottom of your feet. As you inhale, visualize the soft blue color filling up your feet. When your feet are completely filled with the color blue, then bring the color up through your ankles, legs, pelvis, & lower back.
Each time you exhale, see the blue color leaving through your lungs, carrying any tension & stress w/it. See the tension dissolve into the air.
Continue to inhale blue into your abdomen, chest, shoulders, arms, neck, & head. Exhale the blue slowly out of your lungs. Repeat this entire process 5 times & then relax for a few minutes.
Sit or lie in a comfortable position, your arms resting easily at your sides. As you take a deep breath, visualize a big balloon above your head filled w/a bright red healing energy. Imagine that you pop this balloon so all the bright red energy is released.
As you inhale, see the bright red color filling up your head. It fills up your brain, your face, & the bones of your skull. Let the bright red color pour in until your head is ready to overflow w/color. Then let the red color flow into your neck, shoulders, arms, & chest. As you exhale, breathe the red color out of your lungs, taking any tiredness & fatigue with it. Breathe any feeling of fatigue out of your body.
As you inhale, continue to bring the bright, energizing red color into your abdomen, pelvis, lower back, legs, & feet until your whole body is filled w/ red. Exhale the red color out of your lungs, continuing to release any feeling of fatigue. Repeat this process 5 times. At the end of this exercise, you should feel more energized & vibrant. Your mental energy should feel more vitalized & clear.
I handle stress & tension appropriately & effectively.
My mood is calm & relaxed.
I can cope well & get on w/my life during times of stress.
I think thoughts that uplift & nurture me.
I enjoy thinking positive thoughts that make me feel good about myself & my life.
I deserve to feel good right now.
I feel peaceful & calm.
My breathing is slow & calm.
My muscles are relaxed & comfortable.
I feel grounded & fully present.
I think through the solutions to my emotional issues slowly & peacefully.
I practice the relaxation methods that I enjoy.
My body is healthy & strong.
I eat a well balanced & nutritious diet.
I enjoy eating delicious & healthful food.
My body wants food that is easy to digest & high in vitamins & minerals.
I do regular exercise in a relaxed & enjoyable manner.
I am filled w/energy, vitality & self-confidence.
I am pleased w/how I handle my emotional needs.
I know exactly how to manage my daily schedule to promote my emotional & physical well-being.
I listen to my body's needs & regulate my activity level to take care of those needs.
I love & honor my body.
I fill my mind w/positive & self-nourishing thoughts.
I am a wonderful & worthy person.
I deserve health, vitality & peace of mind.
I have total confidence in my ability to heal myself.
I feel radiant w/abundant energy & vitality.
The world around me is full of radiant beauty & abundance.
I am attracted only to those people & situations that support & nurture me.
I appreciate the positive people & situations that are currently in my life.
I love & honor myself.
I enjoy my positive thoughts & feelings.
Lie on your back in a comfortable position. Allow your arms to rest at your sides, palms down, on the surface next to you.
Raise just the right hand & arm & hold it elevated for 15 seconds.
Notice if your forearm feels tight & tense or if the muscles are soft & pliable.
Let your hand & arm drop down & relax. The arm muscles will relax too.
As you lie still, notice any other parts of your body that feel tense, muscles that feel tight & sore. You may notice a constant dull aching in certain muscles.
Inhale & exhale slowly & deeply.
Clench your hands into fists & hold them tightly for 15 seconds. As you do this, relax the rest of your body. Visualize your fists contracting, becoming tighter & tighter.
Then let your hands relax. On relaxing, see a golden light flowing into the entire body, making all your muscles soft & pliable.
Now, tense & relax the following parts of your body in this order: face, shoulders, back, stomach, pelvis, legs, feet, & toes. Hold each part tensed for 15 seconds & then relax your body for 30 seconds before going on to the next part.
Finish the exercise by shaking your hands & imagining the remaining tension flowing out of your fingertips.
Lie in a comfortable position. Allow your arms to rest at your sides, palms down. Inhale & exhale slowly & deeply w/your eyes closed.
Become aware of your feet, ankles, & legs. Notice if these parts of your body have any muscle tension or tightness. If so, how does the tense part of your body feel? Is it viselike, knotted, cold, numb? Do you notice any strong feelings, such as hurt, upset, or anger, in that part of your body? Breathe into that part of your body until you feel it relax. Release any anxious feelings w/your breathing, continuing until they begin to decrease in intensity & fade.
Focus on your abdomen & chest. Notice any anxious feelings located in this area & let them drop away as you breathe in & out. Continue to release any upsetting feelings located in your abdomen or chest.
Finally, focus on your head, neck, arms, & hands. Note any tension in this area & release it. With your breathing; release any negative feelings blocked in this area until you can't feel them anymore.
When you have finished releasing tension throughout the body, continue deep breathing & relaxing for another minute or two. At the end of this exercise, you should feel lighter & more energized.


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Liz's Paper Loft: MCT April Release Sneak Peek Day 1 ~ spring!
Hello, My Creative Time's April Release Sneak Peak is here! Are you ready for Spring? Then stick around this week for all the cute spring designs.
For my projects I'm starting off with Water Can die, which just happens to be this month's freebie (rules apply).
After die cutting the stamp on watercolor paper, I gave it a quick wash of distress ink. For the flower centers I added Wink of Stella and Glossy Accent. I stamped the inside with a sentiment which I forgot to take a picture. In fact I didn't take pictures of any of the inside sentiments for my projects this week, so hopefully you will see them on my DT sister's projects.
On my next project I did some ink blending to create the square background and the "plaid" on Bristol paper. Then I die cute the stem three times and the flower three times. When I attached the last stem, I didn't add glue to the leaves and bent them forward so they would pop up. Baker's Twine and few sequins and it was complete.
Fabulous cards. Especially love the pink. Just so pretty and perfect. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
OMG Miss Liz you most certainly created two Gorgeous Cards. Your watercoloring is so beautiful. Loving all of your clever & creative ideas as they showcase today's Sneaky Peeks in a Spectacular way. Loving how you used Wink of Stella & Glossy accents to embellish your flowers....and on your single Tulip how you multi cut it for dimension...You so did 2 Outstanding Creative jobs!! YOU so ROCK!!
This card is so cute! I love the way the flowers pop out of the watering can! and the polk dot background!
Beautiful cards with these new dies. I like your ink blended backgrounds too.
Very cute! Can't wait to see the rest of the week.
oh such pretty cards finally making spring arrive!!!
You may be distracted but you made two beautiful cards. Love the various techniques you used on both cards.
These are beautiful cards! I love how you watercolored behind the watering can. The postage stamp die cut on the embossed background looks lovely!
Oh both card are just adorable, great use of all the dies as well, I also love the simplicity of your second card!
Such beautiful cards and great techniques...the inking and coloring is so pretty! Great job! Good luck finishing work on the rental.
Such lovely cards. Awesome job on showcasing this new release.I love the pretty flowers and watering can.
Darling cards! Love the watering can and sweet flowers! Pretty colors and layering!
Spring is in the air with these beautiful cards!


Rex Whistler (1905-1944) was one of the most intriguing artists of the interwar years. His work encompassed all areas of art and design, from set design for opera, ballet and the West End theatre to book illustration. He painted moving and memorable portraits, of people and of their houses. And he was the outstanding mural painter of his day. As a 20-year old student at the Slade School he pained a mural which an still be seen on the walls of the restaurant at Tate Britain. Later murals are to be seen at Port Lympne in Kent, Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire, Dorneywood in Buckinghamshire and - his masterpiece, Plas Newydd on Anglesey. At the outbreak of the Second World War he volunteered to serve in the army. He became a dedicated tank commander in the Guards Armoured Division. He was killed in Normandy on 18 July 1944. This beautiful slipcase contains two individual volumes - Family, Friendships, Landscapes and Love and War. Together they describe the sources of inspiration Rex Whistler drew on for his work as a portrait painter, and as a designer of theatre sets and costumes, of books and of advertisements, and above all, as a painter of murals.


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Rethinking horror movies.
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Q: How to find a sub-forcing? Suppose that $M$ is a model of ZFC, $P\in M$ is a notion of forcing and $G$ is a $P$-generic filter over $M$.
It is a well-known theorem that if $M\subseteq N\subseteq M[G]$, and $N$ is a model of ZFC then $N=M[H]$ for some generic set $H$, and there is some $H'$ which is generic over $M[H]$ such that $M[G]=M[H][H']$.
But the proof I know uses Boolean valued models and is not particularly insightful about the following question:

Suppose that $M$ is a model of ZFC, $P\in M$ is a notion of forcing, and $\dot x$ is a $P$-name, such that if $G$ is a $P$-generic over $M$, and $x=\dot x^G$ then $G\notin M[x]$.
Can we give an explicit $Q\in M$ such that $x$ is $Q$-generic over $M$?

An additional question which is relevant to one particular case:

Suppose that $P$ is the Cohen forcing with $2^{<\omega}$. In such case every sub-forcing is isomorphic to $P$, what does that mean for us? Does it mean that the generic needs to be particularly chosen, or what?

A: The intermediate model proof for $M\subset N\subset M[G]$ is not
so inexplicit. The situation is that, if $A\subset\text{Ord}$ is a
set of ordinals coding $P(\mathbb{B})^N$, the $N=M[G\cap
\mathbb{B}_0]$, where $\mathbb{B}_0$ is the Boolean algebra
generated by the $\mathbb{B}$-Boolean values of membership in
$\dot A$, where $\dot A$ is a $\mathbb{B}$-name for $A$. (This is
proved in Jech.) After all, if you know $G$ on this
$\mathbb{B}_0$, then you know $P(\mathbb{B})^N$ and hence all of
$N$ (as in Jech), and conversely, $N$ certainly knows the right
answers for $\dot A$.
In your case, you have $N=M[x]$, and so $A$ is any set of ordinals coding $P(\mathbb{B})^{M[x]}$ in $M[x]$, with $\mathbb{B}_0$ the Boolean values generated by the values $\[\check\alpha\in\dot A\]^{\mathbb{B}}$.
Meanwhile, one cannot get too explicit about it, since the proof
in Jech uses AC and the fact is not generally true for ZF as
opposed to ZFC models. First of all, note that there can be intermediate ZF models. For example, one might start with $M=L$, say, and add $\omega_1$ many Cohen reals, to form $M[G]$. Let $N=L(\mathbb{R})^{M[G]}$, which is intermediate between $M$ and $M[G]$, but it doesn't have the form $M[G\cap\mathbb{B}_0]$ for any complete subalgebra, since it violates AC. In general, no intermediate $\text{ZF}+\neg\text{AC}$ model can be $M[G\cap\mathbb{B}_0]$, since these satisfy ZFC.

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Q: Data Frame in R use like SQL, possibly using sqldf() I'm not at all familiar with R. I have basic competency using MATLAB which I do like a lot.
My current task involves gathering nice statistical data and analyzing it. I have scraped my data from JSON into a data frame by using fromJSON in the RJSONIO lib. Then I removed NULL values with
  Stats <- lapply(Stats, function(x) {
  x[sapply(x, is.null)] <- NA
  unlist(x)})

then called
DF<-do.call("rbind", Stats) to get the JSON values packed into a data frame. This left me with full atomic vectors, so this was cleaned up using
DF<-as.data.frame(DF)
Now I'm left with a DF where I'd like to be able to perform query-esque (SQL) calculations, ie.. My research has led me to a library called sqldf, but it seems to have many dependencies that I can't get running on my machine. Still looking for a solution.
List all people who are on team "NYI"

or
Find total number of goals for team
or even most helpful
Lookup data by name or other key value

Sample data frame:
_              Name Team Opponent
167    Matt Carkner  NYI      PHI
168   Keith Ballard  MIN      FLA
169 Willie Mitchell  FLA      MIN
170     Rob Scuderi  PIT      BOS
171    Nate Prosser  MIN      FLA
172    Nick Schultz  PHI      NYI

A: Suggest data.table package.
# toy data
# I presume your first column of data is number of "goals"
df <- structure(list(Goals = 167:172, Name = structure(c(2L, 1L, 6L,
5L, 3L, 4L), .Label = c("Keith Ballard", "Matt Carkner", "Nate Prosser",
"Nick Schultz", "Rob Scuderi", "Willie Mitchell"), class = "factor"),
    Team = structure(c(3L, 2L, 1L, 5L, 2L, 4L), .Label = c("FLA",
    "MIN", "NYI", "PHI", "PIT"), class = "factor"), Opponent = structure(c(5L,
    2L, 3L, 1L, 2L, 4L), .Label = c("BOS", "FLA", "MIN", "NYI",
    "PHI"), class = "factor")), .Names = c("Goals", "Name", "Team",
"Opponent"), class = c("data.table", "data.frame"), row.names = c(NA,
-6L), .internal.selfref = <pointer: 0x001924a0>, index = structure(integer(0), "`__Team`" = c(3L,
2L, 5L, 1L, 6L, 4L)))

illustrations on a few operations
setDT(df)  # convert data frame to data.table
df[Team == "NYI",]   # there's faster approach by first keying the concerned column
# you get
   Goals         Name Team Opponent
1:   167 Matt Carkner  NYI      PHI

df[,list(ttl_goals = sum(Goals)), by=Name]  # to get total goals per player
# you get
              Name ttl_goals
1:    Matt Carkner       167
2:   Keith Ballard       168
3: Willie Mitchell       169
4:     Rob Scuderi       170
5:    Nate Prosser       171
6:    Nick Schultz       172

A: SQLDF turned out to be the PERFECT solution to my type of question.
I simply installed the package from the R console
install.packages("sqldf")

Since I'm running on an Apple system, some Xcode dependencies needed installing, but Software Update took care of that for me autonomously.
Then I simply used the
library(sqldf)

command to begin running SQL queries on my data frames.
Use is very much so similar to standard SQL, return is new DF with requested attributes. Wrapped up in a view tag makes it a perfect tool now.
View(sqldf("SELECT * from skaters WHERE Team='PHI'"))


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José Augusto de Pina (Lisboa, 1962) é um humorista, escritor, apresentador de televisão, argumentista português e comentador desportivo.

Biografia
Tem o Curso Superior de Cinema, pela Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa., é argumentista e realizador, realizou o videoclip da música "Novo Estado Novo" da banda IK Mux, de 1989, com o qual venceu o primeiro prémio de jovens criadores num concurso da Secretaria Estado da Juventude, foi realizador e argumentista do filme O Mistério da Boca do Inferno (1989).

Foi um dos sócios e fundadores da empresa de escrita criativa Produções Fictícias., humorista desde 1992, começou a escrever para Herman José. foi co-autor dos programas Boião de Cultura, Parabéns, Herman Zap, Herman Enciclopédia e Hora H, cocriador de Contra-Informação, guionista da série Major Alvega (RTP1),  escreveu para o Inimigo Público, a Visão, A Bola e Record.

Entre 2009 e 2011 foi cronista no jornal i, comentador no programa da SIC Mulher Prazer dos Diabos, que, inicialmente, era emitido pelo extinto canal SIC Comédia. Autor, actor e co-realizador dos programas Fogo Posto! (SIC Radical). Foi protagonista e autor do programa O Humor e a Cidade (RTP 3), em que visitava várias cidades, mostrando os seus monumentos, museus, restaurantes, etc.

Escreveu para o Café Central (RTP 2) e Estado de Graça - telenovela A Paixão do Poder-  (RTP1). Foi comentador nos programas Inimigo Público TV  e Sacanas sem Lei (Canal Q).

É um ferrenho adepto do Sporting Clube de Portugal, tendo sido, desde 2015 até 2018, comentador de futebol no programa Prolongamento, na TVI. Fez ainda parte do painel de humoristas do programa Futebol de Perdição da Sporting TV e do programa Irritações da SIC Radical.

Obras
 Nascido para mandar: guia para chegar ao poder em Portugal, ilustrações de João Fazenda, Gradiva (2004)
 Agenda Política 2006, Gradiva, (2005)
 Depois digam que não vos avisei: Política em 3D, QuidNovi (2011)

Naturais de Lisboa
Alumni da Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema
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Goethe voted greatest German
27 Aug, 2011 Updated Sat 27 Aug 2011 13:37 CEST
Poet, playwright and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe has been voted the greatest German of all time in a new poll, beating runners-up chancellor Konrad Adenauer and physicist Albert Einstein.
The author of "The Sorrows of Young Werther" and "Faust", who died in 1832,
received the most votes in a poll of 2,000 people for the daily Bild newspaper, said the Forsa institute which conducted the survey.
The only living people to receive votes were the country's longest-serving leader Helmut Kohl (from 1982 to 1998), in fifth place, and ex-Social Democratic Party leader Helmut Schmidt (from 1974 to 1982) in seventh.
Adenauer was West Germany's first chancellor after World War II, 1949-63.
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3,400 municipalities from all over the EU have won a WiFi4EU voucher during the latest call, EU Commission reports in their official press release. Among the countries that will get the free WiFi is Croatia, and Dubrovnik is on the list as well. Below you can read the official announcement about the WiFi4EU results:
The second WiFi4EU call for applications took place from 4 to 5 April 2019. During this call, more than 10,000 municipalities across Europe have applied for a WiFi4EU voucher. Following an evaluation of the applications, the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA), the Commission's executive agency in charge of implementing the WiFi4EU programme, has now published the list of winning municipalities. Within the next week, each applicant will receive an individual notification of the results of the call. Once notified, the winning municipalities will need to sign a Grant Agreement, which is available on the WiFi4EU Portal, to receive the voucher worth EUR 15,000.
The latest call has a budget of EUR 51 million, and 3,400 municipalities will each receive a voucher to set up Wi-Fi hotspots in public spaces. For the whole initiative, the Commission has made available additional budget on top of the initial €120 million assigned, increasing the total number of vouchers available to nearly 9,000. While based on a "first-come, first-served" principle, all participating countries were nevertheless guaranteed a minimum of 15 vouchers, provided they had sufficient numbers of applicants. In light of the huge interest in the initiative, for this call the maximum number of vouchers per participant State has been raised to 510.
The demand largely exceeded the number of vouchers that were available in this call. Municipalities from all 30 participating countries (EU Member States, Norway and Iceland) applied for a voucher. Spain, Italy, and Germany reached the maximum number of vouchers available to a single Member State. Applicants proved very receptive to the first-come first-served principle of distribution, with almost 98% of available vouchers claimed in the first 60 seconds of the call launch.
This remarkable result matches the success of the previous call. The first WiFi4EU call, which took place in November 2018, granted 2,800 vouchers to municipalities from all across Europe. Considering the results of the two calls, 6,200 municipalities have been granted a voucher under the WiFi4EU programme. In countries such as Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal and Slovenia, more than 50% of their municipalities have been beneficiaries of the two first WiFi4EU calls, and the number will keep on growing with remaining calls this year and in 2020.
Unsuccessful municipalities in this call are eligible apply again for the remaining calls, the first of which will take place later this year. We welcome you all to join the WiFi4EU Community, where you can join registered municipalities, winners of the first call and Wi-Fi installation companies to give feedback on the initiative, engage with municipalities from all over Europe and be updated on the WiFi4EU programme.
Source: EU Commission
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Peace of Mind Dog Rescue Seeks Sponsors for its Annual Fundraising Gala in March 2019
In its almost 10 years of existence, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue (POMDR), has rescued more than 1,650 dogs and helped to keep another 800 dogs with their guardians, thanks in part to its annual gala fundraiser and those who sponsor it.
Pacific Grove, CA, November 30, 2018 — In its almost 10 years of existence, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue (POMDR), has rescued more than 1,650 dogs and helped to keep another 800 dogs with their guardians, thanks in part to its annual gala fundraiser and those who sponsor it.
The Lucky Dog Gala, this year set for Thursday, March 14, 2019, at a private club in Pebble Beach, underwrites more than 50 percent of POMDR's medical budget for the animals in its care for a year. Earlier this year, the event raised more than $250,000, and next year the goal is $300,000. Sponsorships to support the event and POMDR's efforts to rescue dogs are now available.
"It is THE event of the year, it's the big one," said Carie Broecker, Executive Director of POMDR. "Sponsorships are a big reason why we were able to raise more than $250,000 at the last event, which provides for more than half of our medical budget each year."
The event features a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, silent auction, paddle raise, live auction, and a raffle for a Panama cruise. Tickets to the event go on sale in January 2019.
POMDR is a resource and advocate for senior dogs and senior people on California's Central Coast. POMDR finds loving homes for dogs whose guardians can no longer care for them and for senior dogs in shelters. POMDR has a corps of more than 4,000 supporters, donors, and volunteers.
A variety of sponsorships are available for the gala, starting with the Blarney Stone Sponsor at $2,500, up to $50,000 for the Alpha Sponsor. Each level of sponsorship offers benefits, including such things as tickets and logo in advertising materials.
Some sponsorships are already sold out, including the Exclusive Wine Sponsor, Silent Auction Sponsor and the Cocktail Reception Sponsor, so it's recommended that potential sponsors contact POMDR as soon as possible.
To become a sponsor, contact Carie Broecker at carie@peaceofminddogrescue.org.
POMDR is a resource and advocate for senior dogs and senior people on California's Central Coast. POMDR finds loving homes for dogs whose guardians can no longer care for them and for senior dogs in shelters.
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
POMDR Bauer Center
615 Forest Ave.
http://www.PeaceofMindDogRescue.org
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SeeMonterey.com Hosts Sweepstakes in Conjunction with Winter Campaign
SeeMonterey.com has launched their winter campaign and sweepstakes, "Winter Wonderland."Monterey County, on California's Central Coast, is a wonderland unlike any other during the winter season.
Monterey, CA, November 29, 2018 – SeeMonterey.com has launched their winter campaign and sweepstakes, "Winter Wonderland."Monterey County, on California's Central Coast, is a wonderland unlike any other during the winter season. While manydestinations are inundatedby ice and snow – Monterey Country serves up mild weather—ideal for hiking, biking, wine sipping and golf teeing. From fertile valleys toscenic seaside cliffs, craft breweries toaward winning wineries and everything in between, visitors can get outdoors and make the most of the season in Monterey County.
Now through February 28, 2019, travelers can enter to win a winter escape for twoto Monterey County at www.SeeMonterey.com/Winter. The coveted prize package includes a two-night stayat the nautical themed Captain's Inn in Moss Landing. While staying in the quaint fishing village, the lucky winner will experience Monterey County's Serengeti of the Sea during whale watching on the Monterey Bay with Sanctuary Cruises and will be treated to a delectable dinner of sustainable seafood and local produce at the Haute Enchilada Social Club and Gallery. Next, the winner and a guest will spend a day exploring the sights, sounds and tastes of historic Cannery Row in Monterey. They can spend the morning among the fishes at the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, experience pure fun at the Monterey Mirror Maze & Lazer Challenge and get back out on the bay with a kayak rental from Monterey Bay Kayaks. After all of that activity it's time to slow down and savor a hot fudge sundae at Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop, followed by a unique wine blending session at The Wine Experience. The winter retreat will conclude with a dinner to remember at Fandango Restaurant in Pacific Grove.
The Winter Wonderland Sweepstakes runs through February 28, 2019. To enter the sweepstakes and learn more visit www.SeeMonterey.com/Winter
Jessica Lessard, Monterey County CVB
(831) 657-6413; JLessard@SeeMonterey.com
About Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) is a 501c6 organization that drives tourism for Monterey County. Tourism is the largest industry on the Monterey Peninsula and the second largest in the County. The MCCVB is a partnership of the hospitality community and local governments that aims to drive business growth through compelling marketing and targeted sales initiatives that maximize the benefits of tourism to our guests, members and the community. Travel spending in Monterey County was $2.85 billion in 2017, representing a 3.5 percent increase from 2016. This $2.85 billion in visitor spending supported 24,990 jobs, contributed $255 million in total taxes and generated $127 million local tax dollars that directly benefited the community.
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The Center for Community Advocacy Announces New Executive Director
The Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) is proud to announce and welcome Daniel Gonzalez as its new Executive Director.
Salinas, CA, November 29, 2018 — The Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) is proud to announce and welcome Daniel Gonzalez as its new Executive Director. Gonzalez joins CCA after serving as Deputy Executive Director with YWCA Monterey County in Salinas.
As CCA Executive Director, Gonzalez will provide leadership for all aspects of the 28-year-old organization dedicated to healthy living conditions and a healthier community in the Salinas and Pajaro Valleys. His tenure with CCA begins on Nov. 26, 2018, succeeding Sabino Lopez, who has served as Interim Executive Director since July 1, 2017.
"I am sincerely honored to have been selected as the new Executive Director for the Center for Community Advocacy," Gonzalez said. "I come with a renewed spirit to work and continue the objective of empowering our community. I look forward to working with staff, board and community partners to further CCA's mission."
As an experienced bilingual, bicultural nonprofit leader, Gonzalez spent the past five years in leadership roles with YWCA Monterey County, including as Director of Legal Services. He holds two Juris Doctorate degrees — one from Monterey College of Law and the other from Universidad del Valle de Atemajac School of Law, Guadalajara Mexico.
"Daniel has demonstrated a deep commitment to our community, particularly farmworkers and others who are struggling with housing and health issues," said Lydia Villarreal, CCA Founder. "He brings a wealth of experience in administration, grant-writing and leadership expertise. We extend a warm welcome to Daniel."
"The staff and I welcome Daniel to CCA," said Lopez. "We are excited and look forward to working with him and sharing our experiences to help advance and continue our CCA mission to develop leadership and empower our farmworker community in the Salinas and Pajaro Valleys."
CCA provides education, orientation and legal support to farmworkers and other low-income working families who want to establish neighborhood committees that work to improve housing and health conditions. CCA trains these committees to negotiate with landlords to resolve issues such as unsafe housing conditions, housing discrimination and security deposits. CCA also trains these committees to provide preventative health information and interventions in their neighborhoods.
CCA-trained committees also receive instruction that teaches farmworkers how to establish alliances with local public officials and local civic leaders. These alliances help farmworkers achieve local policies that help their efforts to improve farmworker health and housing conditions.
The Center for Community Advocacy (CCA)
22 West Gabilan St.
cca-viva.org
http://cca-viva.org/
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Output Factory for Adobe InDesign Now Supports Creative Cloud 2019
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Zevrix Solutions announces Output Factory 2.3.16, a compatibility update to company's output automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Output Factory automates printing, exporting and post-processing from InDesign and offers batch processing, export as single pages, variable file names, layer versioning, preflighting, detailed history and more. The new version makes Output Factory compatible with the recently released InDesign CC 2019 and the GoPublish system by Oppolis Software.
Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of Output Factory 2.3.16, a compatibility update to company's output automation solution for Adobe InDesign. solution to automate printing, exporting and preflighting from Adobe InDesign. Awarded 5 stars by InDesign Magazine, Output Factory automates and simplifies workflows of publishers, printers, prepress houses, and ad agencies worldwide. The software helps users eliminate repetitive tasks and costly errors through batch processing with time-saving output options.
The new version makes Output Factory compatible with the recently released InDesign CC 2019 and is offered free of charge to licensed users. The same version of Output Factory can be used with any version of InDesign from CS5 and later. The update also addresses an issue that could prevent Output Factory from preflighting InDesign documents managed by the GoPublish system by Oppolis Software.
"Using Output Factory is straightforward. You determine your settings and sit back while Output Factory does all the heavy lifting. The time savings are huge," writes Jamie McKee in InDesign Magazine. "If you find yourself repeatedly exporting InDesign files in various formats, you owe it to yourself to install the free trial and see just how much time you'll save using Output Factory."
Output Factory supports printing as well as exporting to PDF, PostScript, EPS, Flash, IDML, EPUB and several image formats. It offers the following key features:
–Batch printing and exporting of InDesign files
-Output page groups as single files
-Create custom workflows for different job targets
-Output files to multiple formats with one click
–Variable output file names
-Layer versioning: output layer combinations as single files
-Preflight InDesign documents and skip the ones with errors
–Preflight final PDF files
Output Factory can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$169.95 (Lite version $119.95), as well as from authorized resellers and Adobe Exchange. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for the users of Output Factory 2.x, and $84.97 to upgrade from BatchOutput and Output Factory 1.x. Output Factory requires macOS 10.7-10.14 and Adobe InDesign CS5-CC 2018.
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Cheryl Roy-Laber Uses Humor to Promote Anti-Bullying Message
More than 150 million Americans play video games, and 60 percent play video games on a daily basis with the average video gamer spending nearly 29 hours with a game console each month.
San Antonio, TX, USA, November 22, 2018 — More than 150 million Americans play video games, and 60 percent play video games on a daily basis with the average video gamer spending nearly 29 hours with a game console each month. By week, this accounts for three to five hours playing games on a device.
Author and accountant Cheryl Roy-Laber affirms that these games can often be addictive for kids. "It is hard for parents to get their children away from that, and it can be difficult for parents to get their children outdoors."
Raising four sons and two step-daughters, video game use was something that Roy-Laber had to personally navigate in her own parenting.
Luckily, she comments that now, all of her children have gone on to have successful careers. But the fascination for video games ended up serving an unlikely end for Roy-Laber, who went on to write a fictional novel where one particular video game is mysteriously linked to the disappearance of many youth in the community.
Roy-Laber's debut novel is entitled "Final Level: Animalized" and it also advances a strong message to combat bullying, the author explains.
"A lot of the story has to do with bullying and what happens when kids come together to help each other," the author explains. "It takes a team to get out of crisis. We need more of that: people coming together and helping each other out."
In the game, the characters are transformed into animals, which allowed the author to combine elements of their human and animal characteristics. This was also an opportunity for Roy-Laber to introduce humorous incidents to better convey her message.
Publisher Lisa M. Umina adds, "This is not only an entertaining story for readers of all ages but it also teaches important lessons about the importance of working as a team to confront difficult situations in life."
For more information about Cheryl Roy-Laber visit www.halopublishing.com. "Final Level: Animalized" is now available at Halo Publishing International, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and Books a Million in Paperback for $13.95and as an e-Book for $6.99.
Lisa Michelle Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International, Inc
1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 700-176,
San Antonio, TX – 78213, USA
contact@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com
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Business, Electronics, Technology
Fulham Offers EliteControl Bluetooth Mesh LabKit for Fast, Easy Evaluation and Development of Wireless LED Controls
Self-contained EliteControl LabKit makes it easy to understand and test wireless Bluetooth mesh lighting control systems.
Hawthorne, CA, USA — Fulham Co., Inc., a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has just released a new Bluetooth Mesh LabKit to make it easy for OEMs to quickly test and evaluate wireless LED controllers for commercial lighting systems. The LabKit comes ready to use, complete with Fulham's Bluetooth mesh mobile commissioning application.
The EliteControl Bluetooth Mesh LabKit is a self-contained, 120V unit. The LabKit includes a Fulham LED light engine, a Fulham SmartBridge Bluetooth controller, an EnOcean wireless Bluetooth switch, and an Apple iPad loaded with Fulham's controller software. Using the LabKit, the user will have a fully operational Bluetooth mesh LED control system in minutes.
With the EliteControl LabKit you can configure and manage wireless control zones. The Fulham controller app allows users to set up a new lighting project that can encompass one or more floors of a building. Zones made up of a group of Bluetooth mesh devices such as fixtures, sensors or switches are used to define controlled spaces on a specific floor or even within rooms. Custom configuration scenarios can be created using the Fulham app and stored for office spaces, restrooms, etc., to simplify controller commissioning.
Once the zones are configured, the LabKit can be used to connect and control the lighting system. Luminaires can be added to each zone as needed and the LED engine will flash to show connectivity has been established. Once connected, the dimmer switch included in the LabKit can be used to test and control the zone lighting infrastructure.
"We wanted to offer a simple Bluetooth commissioning and evaluation kit to show customers how easy it is to set up a Bluetooth mesh control network," said Alvaro Garcia, Senior Director, Product Management, for Fulham. "The EliteControl LabKit is ideal for understanding Bluetooth mesh for smaller projects, as well as for demonstrating and testing other Bluetooth mesh wireless LED devices."
SIG qualified Bluetooth mesh is rapidly gaining momentum as the preferred approach for wireless LED lighting control. Bluetooth is an open standard so any qualified device will interoperable. The mesh architecture also is highly reliable with built-in failover and Bluetooth-enabled luminaires can be added or removed without disruption. Bluetooth mesh also is secure and highly scalable so it can connect thousands of nodes, and it provides a full stack communications platform so it can become the infrastructure for the Internet of Things (IoT).
For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com.
About Fulham
Fulham Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent, socially-conscious sustainable commercial lighting components and electronics for use in commercial general lighting, parking structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications. The company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED and emergency products, lighting controls, as well as legacy products across multiple lighting platforms. Fulham sells its lighting solutions worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electrical equipment distribution channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., the company has sales and/or manufacturing facilities in the Europe, China, India, and the UAE. For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com, @FulhamUSA or @FulhamEurope.
Andy Firchau
Fulham Co., Inc.
Phone: +1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252
afirchau@fulham.com
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Business, Energy, Environment, Technology
Ciel & Terre Completes Two New Floating Solar Projects in California and Colorado with Others Under Construction and Planned in U.S.
New Floating Solar Projects for Walden and Salad Cosmo Use Manmade Ponds for Cost-Effective Solar Power Using Ciel & Terre Patented Floating Photovoltaic Technology.
Petaluma, CA, USA — Ciel & Terre USA (http://www.ciel-et-terre.net), innovators in floating solar power systems, today announced the completion of two new floating solar projects. A municipal floating solar project in Walden, Colorado, and a private floating solar project for Salad Cosmo in Dixon, California, are producing cost-effective solar power to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Other larger projects are under construction and planned in the U.S.
The Town of Walden, Colorado, faced a challenge with rising energy costs, and by partnering with Johnson Controls on a performance contract, which was supported by Colorado Energy Office, Department of Local Affairs, and GRID Alternatives, the town installed a 75kW floating solar system with Ciel & Terre technology capable of potentially completely powering the town's drinking water facility in certain months. The $400,000 project included a town-wide energy audit and a $200,000 investment from the town. Estimates are that Walden will save $10,000 per year in energy costs.
"The floating solar array is a milestone for the Town of Walden and highlights the potential for Colorado's overall energy efforts," said Rowena Adams, Performance Infrastructure™ account executive at Johnson Controls. "It was a practical choice for Walden given the surrounding bodies of water and the town's energy resiliency efforts at the Town Water Treatment Facility, as well as the desire to conserve water and minimize algae growth. At Johnson Controls, we are always looking for sustainable environments to work with and Walden has become a prime example of what can be achieved through strong partnerships."
"We were excited to be a part of Colorado's first floating solar installation," said Jake Bobrow, Project Manager for GRID Alternatives. "Having installed many ground and roof mounted systems, we were also delighted with how easy Ciel & Terre's system was to assemble and install."
Salad Cosmo USA, a family-owned bean sprout producer in Dixon, California, has made an environment commitment that includes using recyclable packaging, composting waste products for use in the fields, and irrigating with waste water. As part of that commitment, Salad Cosmo wanted a sustainable energy solution for production and hired Sky Power Solar of San Ramon, California, to install a 600 kWp floating solar plant using Ciel & Terre's floating photovoltaic technology.
"Placing a solar system on our farm land would have reduced the yield of our agricultural products that we need from that land. And in summer time the temperature of the panels does not rise on the water as much as it would on the land, and that improves the solar panel efficiency," said Masahiro Nakada, CEO OF Salad Cosmo U.S.A Corp.
"The Ciel & Terre solution enabled Salad Cosmo to utilize the surface area of the pond, saving land for more productive uses. The system is easy to install and well-engineered," said Bob Winn, President of Sky Power Solar. "We look forward to doing more of these projects."
"These two installations demonstrate that floating solar has become a compelling energy solution for both municipal water treatment and private industry anywhere in the U.S.," said Eva Pauly-Bowles, Representative Director for Ciel & Terre USA, Inc. "With demand for solar power continuing to rise and available real estate becoming more expensive, floating solar is the ideal solution for anyone with a manmade pond or body of water. It's cost-effective, quick to install, easy to maintain, and offers a variety of environmental benefits. Floating solar is no longer an exotic niche in the US, but a rapidly growing sector of the solar market. Ciel & Terre USA has other larger floating solar projects under construction and planned across the country."
Deploying a floating solar array on manmade bodies of water improves energy production by keeping the solar system cooler. At the same time it reduces evaporation, controls algae growth, and reduces water movement to minimize bank erosion. Floating solar arrays also make optimal use of pond surfaces, providing clean solar energy without committing expensive real estate or requiring rooftop installations.
About Ciel & Terre
Established in 2006 as a renewable Independent Power Producer (IPP), Ciel & Terre has been fully devoted to floating solar PV since 2011. The French company pioneered Hydrelio®, the first specific and industrialized system to make solar panels float on water, with criteria such as cost-effectiveness, safety, longevity, resistance to winds and waves, simplicity, drinking water compliance, and optimized electrical yield.
Ciel & Terre has floating solar installations in Japan, Korea, China, UK, France, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, Taiwan as well as the United States. The company has its United States headquarters in Petaluma, California.
For more information, visit http://www.ciel-et-terre.net.
Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
tomw@woolfmedia.com
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Business, Financial, Non-Profit
Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union Promotes Montero and David to New Executive Roles
County Federal Names New Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Experience Officer.
San Jose, CA, USA — The Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union (http://www.sccfcu.org) today announced the promotions of Jennifer Montero and Divine David to new executive roles.
Jennifer Montero has been named Senior Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer. Jennifer has been serving as SVP/Organizational Development. She has extensive knowledge in the field of human resources management and specializes in high-growth operations and restructuring. Jennifer previously served on County Federal's Board of Directors. In her expanded role, she will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in all human resource functions, learning and talent development initiatives, and special programs. Jennifer holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from San Jose State University.
Divine David has been promoted from Senior Vice President/Chief Lending Officer to Senior Vice President/Chief Experience Officer. Divine has a long history in banking, having worked with San Francisco Federal Credit Union, Provident Credit Union, Golden 1 Credit Union, and Bank of the West. In her new role, Divine will be responsible for enhancing the member experience and improving membership services. She holds a Management degree from Golden Gate University.
"Both Jennifer and Divine have been instrumental in helping us maintain the standard of excellence that members expect from County Federal" said Rebecca Reynolds Lytle, President and CEO of County Federal. "Expanding their roles allows us to have an even greater impact on the member experience and help us improve and expand our financial services."
About Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union
For more than 65 years Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union has been helping county, city, and school employees and affiliated organizations with financial services to help them realize their dreams. In addition to maintaining a passionate commitment to provide knowledgeable financial solutions to its members, County Federal also maintains an extensive community outreach program, providing educational support through its scholarship program and dedicating time and resources to a variety of regional non-profit organizations. County Federal offers a comprehensive line of financial products and preferred rates and is committed to empowering, enriching and enhancing members' financial lives.
For more information, please visit http://www.sccfcu.org.
Marilyn Avalos
Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union
mavalos@sccfcu.org
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Theme of 2019 Monterey County Fair, 'High Tides and Carnival Rides,' and official poster unveiled
The Monterey County Fair announced that the theme for the Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2019, fair will be "High Tides and Carnival Rides."
Monterey, CA, November 18, 2018 — The Monterey County Fair announced that the theme for the Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2019, fair will be "High Tides and Carnival Rides."
The fair also unveiled its official poster for this year's event, featuring critters from the fair's popular livestock displays and auctions, including a cow, horse, goat, rabbit, ewe, rooster and pig frolicking on the beach with a "woodie" station wagon and surfboards with the fair's carnival rides in the background.
The poster was designed by artist Scott Westmoreland, who is well known for his surf, ocean, and woodie car-themed work. He also created official posters for the fair in 2009, with "Reel in the Fun," in 2013 with "At the Heart of it All," and in 2015, with "Farm Fresh Fun."
Westmoreland began his career as an illustrator in the entertainment industry as an artist for major theatrical productions nationwide, including the Broadway stage. He has also worked with the Walt Disney Company and MCA Universal, later becoming a full-time staff artist at Disney. Westmoreland created numerous marketing, merchandising and collector edition pieces for Disney, as well as countless conceptual and developmental campaigns for Michael Eisner.
Westmoreland later rejoined the freelance world and is known as a "top 100" seller on Art.com. Westmoreland has been featured by television shows like Fox's "Trading Spouses," ABC Family's "Knock First," and in publications like "Decor" and "Total Art Licensing."
"We are thrilled about the 2019 Monterey County Fair theme, it ties in a lot of our favorite things, including the beach, surfing, livestock and carnival rides," says Kelly Violini, Monterey County Fair CEO. "We hope that everyone can come out and join us for next year's fair."
Westmoreland's Monterey County Fair art will be featured through the course of the 2019 Fair as the Fairs' graphic identity. His Monterey County Fair art will be seen as the 2019 poster and shown in all of the merchandise, including T-shirts, sweatshirts and souvenirs.
The Monterey County Fair will run from Thursday, Aug. 29-Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, in Monterey.
Alyssa Wygal
Monterey County Fair & Event Center
2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940
alyssa@montereycountyfair.com
http://www.montereycountyfair.com
About the Monterey County Fair & Event Center
The Monterey County Fair & Event Center is a premier event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with ample parking. It is a state-owned multi-use facility that features four large banquet rooms, two outdoor concert venues, and a variety of outdoor and indoor cost-effective sites ideal for all types of events. It is home of the annual award-winning Monterey County Fair, host to many major and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility.
For more information, contact the Fair Administration Office, at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, by calling (831) 372-5863 or go to www.montereycountyfair.com for more information.
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Dr. Sheldon Marks Authors Definitive Medical Textbook on Vasectomy Reversal
Springer Publishing Releases First Comprehensive Medical Guide Written by Leading Specialist in Male Reproductive Restoration.
Tucson, AZ, USA — Dr. Sheldon H.F. Marks, founder of the International Center for Vasectomy Reversal (ICVR), has just released a new medical textbook that promises to be the foremost medical reference for vasectomy reversal. Published by Springer, "Vasectomy Reversal: Manual of Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy" is the first medical textbook to provide a comprehensive, start-to-finish manual of vasectomy reversal for physicians interested in learning the procedure.
Dr. Marks has been performing vasectomy reversals for 35 years and his clinic, the International Center for Vasectomy Reversal (ICVR), reports up to a 99.5 percent success rate. The procedure has been successfully performed on thousands of men, no matter how much time has passed since their original vasectomy. Dr. Marks is one of the few urologists with a practice dedicated to vasectomy reversal, and in his new "Vasectomy Reversal" textbook he provides detailed instructions, including master's techniques, tips and tricks, and protocols for handling various complications. Dr. Marks' textbook is expected to become the definitive resource on vasectomy reversal and will be used by universities and teaching hospitals around the world.
More than 50 million men worldwide have had a vasectomy, and each year about 50,000 males in the U.S. undergo the procedure. However, life circumstances change and many men regret their decision when they lose a child, remarry, or simply realize they want to have their own children. While the vasectomy procedure itself is simple and routine, reversing the procedure requires microsurgery to reconnect the necessary tubes and there are few urologists in the country who can perform the procedure.
"A microsurgical vasectomy reversal remains the most cost-effective approach for any couple to have their own children following a vasectomy, offering unlimited attempts at natural conception. Drawing from decades of experience performing successful vasectomy reversals, I have captured what I have learned in this new medical textbook, offering step-by-step instruction, including detailed discussions of various treatment options before, during, and after the procedure. This is the same material I have been sharing with colleagues in courses and lectures, gathered in a single volume."
Dr. Marks is a recognized expert in urological microsurgical procedures and has developed several courses on vasectomy reversal. At a recent international meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Dr. Marks led a roundtable on vas to epididymal bypass surgery, as well as a Special Masters symposium about advanced tips and techniques for vas-to-vas connections, vas-to-epididymal bypass and redo salvage reversal. He also is the author of the ASRM andrology certification module on vasectomy reversals and has taught a post-graduate course on vasectomy reversals for more than 12 years.
"Vasectomy Reversal: Manual of Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy" is available from Springer publishing (http://www.springer.com) in either hardcopy or electronic book form. For more information, visit http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783030004545.
About Dr. Sheldon H.F. Marks
Dr. Sheldon Marks is an internationally recognized microsurgical specialist and has been performing vasectomy reversals since 1983. He is the founder of the International Center for Vasectomy Reversal, which has treated patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. Dr. Marks also is the inventor of the Marks Vas Cutting Forceps as well as a regular contributor to WebMD. He also is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Urology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center in Boston. Dr. Marks practices what he believes is the lost art of caring for the unique needs of each patient as part of the "dads again" family.
For more information, visit http://www.dadsagain.com.
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