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Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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Release Management Presentation
About the Presentation:
Reduce your cycle time to improve your value delivery
The faster your software is deployed, the quicker you can get feedback. With release management in Visual Studio you can configure, approve and deploy your applications for any environment. Create automated deployment orchestrations for each environment no matter how complex the configuration. Delivering your software more frequently and easily to an environment allows your testers to get to work validating your system and keeps your stakeholders involved in giving feedback.
This presentation will walk-through the steps of creating a release pipeline using the RM Client, defining the mechanics of deploying with deployment sequences, giving business users control with approval workflows, and continuous delivery integration with Visual Studio and TFS.
• Overview of Continuous Delivery
• Overview of Release Management for 2013
• Demos of Configuring Release Paths
• Demos of Business Approval Workflow
• Demo of Defining a Release Template
• Demo of Initiating a Release
www.visualstudio.com/en-us/explore/release-management-vs....
About the presenter:
Dan Gartner is a Developer Tools Specialist for Microsoft. He has been with Microsoft for the past six years working with customers and partners, primarily focused on optimizing and improving ALM processes, and improving software quality with the Microsoft toolset. He is a CSM, CSD and has a MS in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Work, rest & play are my priorities
"... So how can a consultant in a company like yourself help me? Well here are my current priorities. They're pretty simple ..."
Hi M,
I've been meaning to get back to you from the first email you sent a while ago. But since you went to the trouble of leaving a voice mail I'll let you know the delay in responding. I'm corresponding by email because A) it'll let you enter this into the system (I had a good look around last time I was in the office) and B) let you understand my circumstances before wasting phone-time talking to me. So how can a consultant in a company like yourself help me? Well here are my current priorities. They are pretty simple.
* I have time constraints at the start of days and end of days with dispatch of children.
* I'm starting my own startup
* I have expertise in Internet related software development but do not want any claims on my intellectual property or ideas, especially in software code form.
* Developing skill set at a higher level than mere "commodity software development skills"
* I work from home, but travel at irregular intervals.
* I don't have current expertise in desktop development and have no current interest in it.
* At some stage I may need to make external funding but at this stage the focus will be on hardware & meeting hosting costs.
* I have a hackers charisma [0]
So while I'm not adverse to taking on something for a short period, the constraints are pretty much above. I guess the most important thing I want to get across is I'm "not interested" in "full-time" offers for work. The software industry and work practices are not aligned with my priorities. However if you see "opportunity to do work further up the software development stack", Work that allow me to gain skills, money and allow me to pursue my own path, I'd be glad to talk.
Regs PR
PS: You can read this online at ~ http://flickr.com/photos/bootload/541843608/
Extra details
I've used your company a few times over the years and have struck me as being pretty switched on. So I'll be adding some extra information to let you know what I think the current state of the local job market. Especially the predicament local companies have to operate in, 'too much work, not enough workers'.
I made a move to work in the risky startup world in '95 way ahead of the curve in terms of job market, recognising early on there would be more opportunities in new and emerging fields of Internet related software development. I'm not adverse to taking on this risk because risk adverse jobs are usually A) less interesting ideas, technology and companies and B) mundane. So through the millennium and just beyond it I specialised working in small to smallish teams in companies that focussed mostly on building products, not services nor contracts for the Internet. I avoided working on desktop systems and anything really focused exclusively on Microsoft Windows for a good reason. The software I want to work on can be delivered anywhere and everywhere avoiding the technical and support problems associated. This is important. It not only exposes you to new technology but lets you create things you can potentially sell in the international market.
So what's happened since I've last talked? Well lots.
As the building frenzy of dot-com V1.0 boom tapered off, companies started maturing their development practices, re-aligning, laying off teams and re-aligning their strategies as they saw fit. This wasn't something local, this was a global practice. At about this time I made a (good) decision to hold back, look after my children and pursue other things. In that time I've paid off any outstanding debt, integrated into a local community and deeply integrate myself into the next phase of Internet growth, V2 (Web 2.0). So I've had lots of time to think about the opportunities available and where my priorities lie. They consist of three core concepts:
WORK
The nature of software development has changed to the point where 'mere coding' has now become commodified. This means any jobs available are now subject to market forces in the extreme. Therefore I've taken this as an opportunity to do work further up the stack. Instead of just doing software development for other companies I'm now in the process of creating a startup to develop my own product to sell. As such any ideas or expression of ideas I create in code are mine which I wish to capitalise on. Here's some constraints I've set myself:
* Time work for other companies full-time is not really an option
* Location currently at home via broadband.
* Tech skills concentrated on working with Internet related technologies (scripting languages, databases, html/css presentation layers) so working in areas with desktop development is not really an option.
* Soft skills finding/building ways to communicate to potential users in ways that scale.
* Process using processes to conceive, build and deploy products in 1/4yr spans.
* Networking building contacts within the software development market
* Entrepreneurship developing these skills to make, create profit
* Tools choosing my own toolsets to solve problems
* Control I'm in charge, technology, process, networking, comercialisation, reward, loss & risk
REST
Two important things, travel and exercise. The first means I no longer waste 3hrs/day traveling when I could be working. The next bit means I have the opportunity to maintain my fitness levels.
* Travel I have zero downtime on travel
* Exercise I have daily opportunity to exercise.
PLAY
Vitally important as it allows me to develop problems into potential product, tell people about it, listen and turn it into a product and sell it.
* Solve my problems - time to find and solve my own problems and build them into software
* Code - time to choose which
* Communicate - have my own blog, blog engine and photo site.
* Entrepreneurship - spent last 3 years honing my execution skills with a local organisation fund raising.
SUMMARY
So what does this really mean? How can a consultant in a company like yourself help me? Well here are my current priorities. They are pretty simple.
* I have time constraints at the start of days and end of days with dispatch of children.
* I'm starting my own startup
* I have expertise in Internet related software development but do not want any claims on my intellectual property or ideas, especially in software code form.
* Developing skill set at a higher level than mere "commodity software development skills"
* I work from home, but travel at irregular intervals.
* I don't have current expertise in desktop development and have no current interest in it.
* At some stage I may need to make external funding for money
* I have a hackers charisma
Reference
[0] I didn't put this in but I think he'll get the point
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De kunstwereld maakt op dit moment een turbulente, maar ook zeer interessante ontwikkeling door. Met de nieuwe toolset die Artificial Intelligence ons biedt, betreedt een nieuw type maker de kunstwereld.
Voor de huidige kunstmarkt voelt dat mogelijk als concurrentie en het roept ethische vragen op. Maar de vernieuwingen op gebied van generatieve AI, NFT's en blockchain bieden ook veel nieuwe maakkansen en verdienmogelijkheden.
Op donderdagavond 24 november boden verschillende sprekers perspectieven op de kunstmarkt van morgen. Zij deelden de laatste ontwikkelingen rondom digitale maak- en verdienstrategieën.
Met Marissa Memelink (SETUP Utrecht), Stephan Duquesnoy (Bloom), Gustaaf Dekking (voormalig galeriehouder en oprichter van Artifund) en Tom van de Wetering (HKU X).
Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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SummerCamp4StartUps Programme
SummerCamp4Startups
Event dates: 14.08.2014 09:00 - 15.08.2014 13:00
Location: Nelijärve Resort
SummerCamp4StartUps. image: zannnie
Summer of Startups is a 2-day entrepreneurship program for early stage technology-based teams and business ideas to support and accelerate their development by StartupGarage. 14.-15.8.2014
Notorious Estonian startups opened their pandoras box to Startups SummerCamp participants.
Secrets were revealed - how did these titans get this far?
Agenda 14. august:
09:00 Busses Leave from Tallinn. Rotermanni 14/16 Parking place (map). Be on time!
10:30 Arriving and Snacks
11:00 Opening Plenary
11:15 Keynote: Gary Planthaber
12:00 Introducing: Pipedrive, Qminder, Testlio and Toggl secrets for sales
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Group Work on Inside Info from #estonianmafia
15:30 Group Presentations and Feedback
17:00 Closing Plenary
17:30 Relax Time with Games
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Fireside Chat
20:30 Disco and Games
Agenda 15. august:
10:00 How to understand your team?
13:00 SummerCamp Program Ends, relax time with peers by the beach. Busses are leaving.
14:30 @Tallinn
Moderator:
Dmitri Sarle is the CEO of ArcticStartup, an independent technology blog that reports on digital startups and growth entrepreneurship from the Nordic and Baltic countries. He is an unstoppable entrepreneur, start-up and creative marketing enthusiast. Having worked in many industries (Direct Sales, Retail, Real Estate, Media, Wholesale, IT, Startups) and seen businesses from many facets and in various countries (UK, Estonia, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Turkey), he has developed an innate understanding of the internal processes of successful businesses. Processes that can not be found in text books or blogs.
Speakers:
Gary Planthaber has over 15 years experience with in the analysis, scoping, estimation, design, management and implementation of high-availability, enterprise-class business technology solutions. Furthermore, he has experience in enterprise software sales and intellectual property law. Gary has lent his expertise to Accenture and Pfizer, architecting and implementing various technical aspects of the Pfizer/Wyeth merger, an acquisition which led Pfizer to become the largest pharmaceutical company in the world. Gary was also the CTO of Arigo, an industry-leading provider of enterprise software solutions to major multi-national retailers.
Martin Kõiva has experimented with different fields of businesses throughout his career - after moving from years of PR consultation to marketing and running the e-commerce and daily deals site Cherry.ee, he is now in charge of customer support at Pipedrive. He also likes to write about himself in the third person.
Kristel Viidik has a background in software testing industry, having worked in leading software engineering company in Estonia and an award-winning trading solutions provider in UK. Marko and Kristel co-founded Testlio in the end of 2012. Since then, the startup has received notable accreditation by winning world’s largest hackathon AngelHack and world renowned accelerator TechStars in Austin (accepted amongst 850 other applicants)
Marko Kruustuk has passion for setting up internet startups. Marko is a serial entrepreneur who has also experience with various system developments including the Estonian Traffic Insurance Fund. Marko and Kristel co-founded Testlio in the end of 2012. Since then, the startup has received notable accreditation by winning world’s largest hackathon AngelHack and world renowned accelerator TechStars in Austin (accepted amongst 850 other applicants).
Rauno Rüngas quit his psychology studies after a successful Garage48 hackathon, that launched Qminder queue management system. Against the odds, with a new team and through a pivot Qminder more than survived and now proudly lists biggest mobile carriers in US, governmental offices and the Olympic games as clients.
Psychobus conducts entertaining psychology-related demonistrations and tests, using the format of scinece-theatre. Their audiences range from children to adults. The aim of the pop-science project is to introduce the interesting, interactive and practical sides of scientologic psychology to the wider audiences. The team makes up from various psychology students from various different backgrounds.
Marko Nemberg has an extensive background in marketing and sales. His past includes many industries (Advertising, Banking, Marketing, and Wholesale). He has found his passion in UX design, working for Trinidad Consulting, the largest UX agency in the Baltics. His varied toolset besides marketing includes usability analysis, A/B testing, user research, game usability and user testing. He also writes a lot. Both for tech journals and newspapers.
Evening beats provided by:
Disko Stew. A little bit of soul, a dash of funky beats, mixed together with some good old disco and off we go. Leave some room for dessert, and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!
More info: DYNAMIXEE on Facebook
Under sponsorship from DOE, a multilaboratory team of experts from Argonne National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories has developed the Water Use Optimization Toolset to assist managers and planners in more efficiently operating hydropower plants. The objective of the project is to produce more energy and grid services from available water while enhancing environmental benefits from improved hydropower operations and planning.
Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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Join ITS Tactical as we review the SerePick Bogota Entry Toolset and demonstrate how to use it to pick locks. Read our write-up here: www.itstactical.com/2010/04/28/serepick-bogota-entry-tool...
Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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Sony's F35 Camera
Bringing together the advantages of digital technology with film-style operability, the F35 expands the “production toolset” available for high-end digital cinema and prime time program production both today and tomorrow.
Super 35mm Single CCD Imager
Full Resolution 1920 X 1080 RGB
Select Frame Rate of 1 – 50 fps (4:4:4 or 4:2:2 Recording)
Accepts 35mm PL Mount Lenses
Integrated Camera System with SRW-1 Recorder
14-bit A/D converter and advanced DSP LSI
Versatile gamma settings including unique S-LOG gamma curve
Join ITS Tactical as we review the SerePick Bogota Entry Toolset and demonstrate how to use it to pick locks. Read our write-up here: www.itstactical.com/2010/04/28/serepick-bogota-entry-tool...
Rose's birthday was back in October, so I'm a little late with the photos!
This tool bench set was a birthday gift from her Daddy!
Join ITS Tactical as we review the SerePick Bogota Entry Toolset and demonstrate how to use it to pick locks. Read our write-up here: www.itstactical.com/2010/04/28/serepick-bogota-entry-tool...
SummerCamp4StartUps Programme
SummerCamp4Startups
Event dates: 14.08.2014 09:00 - 15.08.2014 13:00
Location: Nelijärve Resort
SummerCamp4StartUps. image: zannnie
Summer of Startups is a 2-day entrepreneurship program for early stage technology-based teams and business ideas to support and accelerate their development by StartupGarage. 14.-15.8.2014
Notorious Estonian startups opened their pandoras box to Startups SummerCamp participants.
Secrets were revealed - how did these titans get this far?
Agenda 14. august:
09:00 Busses Leave from Tallinn. Rotermanni 14/16 Parking place (map). Be on time!
10:30 Arriving and Snacks
11:00 Opening Plenary
11:15 Keynote: Gary Planthaber
12:00 Introducing: Pipedrive, Qminder, Testlio and Toggl secrets for sales
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Group Work on Inside Info from #estonianmafia
15:30 Group Presentations and Feedback
17:00 Closing Plenary
17:30 Relax Time with Games
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Fireside Chat
20:30 Disco and Games
Agenda 15. august:
10:00 How to understand your team?
13:00 SummerCamp Program Ends, relax time with peers by the beach. Busses are leaving.
14:30 @Tallinn
Moderator:
Dmitri Sarle is the CEO of ArcticStartup, an independent technology blog that reports on digital startups and growth entrepreneurship from the Nordic and Baltic countries. He is an unstoppable entrepreneur, start-up and creative marketing enthusiast. Having worked in many industries (Direct Sales, Retail, Real Estate, Media, Wholesale, IT, Startups) and seen businesses from many facets and in various countries (UK, Estonia, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Turkey), he has developed an innate understanding of the internal processes of successful businesses. Processes that can not be found in text books or blogs.
Speakers:
Gary Planthaber has over 15 years experience with in the analysis, scoping, estimation, design, management and implementation of high-availability, enterprise-class business technology solutions. Furthermore, he has experience in enterprise software sales and intellectual property law. Gary has lent his expertise to Accenture and Pfizer, architecting and implementing various technical aspects of the Pfizer/Wyeth merger, an acquisition which led Pfizer to become the largest pharmaceutical company in the world. Gary was also the CTO of Arigo, an industry-leading provider of enterprise software solutions to major multi-national retailers.
Martin Kõiva has experimented with different fields of businesses throughout his career - after moving from years of PR consultation to marketing and running the e-commerce and daily deals site Cherry.ee, he is now in charge of customer support at Pipedrive. He also likes to write about himself in the third person.
Kristel Viidik has a background in software testing industry, having worked in leading software engineering company in Estonia and an award-winning trading solutions provider in UK. Marko and Kristel co-founded Testlio in the end of 2012. Since then, the startup has received notable accreditation by winning world’s largest hackathon AngelHack and world renowned accelerator TechStars in Austin (accepted amongst 850 other applicants)
Marko Kruustuk has passion for setting up internet startups. Marko is a serial entrepreneur who has also experience with various system developments including the Estonian Traffic Insurance Fund. Marko and Kristel co-founded Testlio in the end of 2012. Since then, the startup has received notable accreditation by winning world’s largest hackathon AngelHack and world renowned accelerator TechStars in Austin (accepted amongst 850 other applicants).
Rauno Rüngas quit his psychology studies after a successful Garage48 hackathon, that launched Qminder queue management system. Against the odds, with a new team and through a pivot Qminder more than survived and now proudly lists biggest mobile carriers in US, governmental offices and the Olympic games as clients.
Psychobus conducts entertaining psychology-related demonistrations and tests, using the format of scinece-theatre. Their audiences range from children to adults. The aim of the pop-science project is to introduce the interesting, interactive and practical sides of scientologic psychology to the wider audiences. The team makes up from various psychology students from various different backgrounds.
Marko Nemberg has an extensive background in marketing and sales. His past includes many industries (Advertising, Banking, Marketing, and Wholesale). He has found his passion in UX design, working for Trinidad Consulting, the largest UX agency in the Baltics. His varied toolset besides marketing includes usability analysis, A/B testing, user research, game usability and user testing. He also writes a lot. Both for tech journals and newspapers.
Evening beats provided by:
Disko Stew. A little bit of soul, a dash of funky beats, mixed together with some good old disco and off we go. Leave some room for dessert, and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!
More info: DYNAMIXEE on Facebook
Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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SampleBoard.com presents a new and innovative way to create and present your ideas and vision by using the web-based interactive editor. It enables designers from different design disciplines (graphic, web, interiors, landscape, fashion and wedding planning) and backgrounds to collaborate on design projects, share their creative portfolio online and get exposure for business opportunities through the public design directory.
The web editor allows you to quickly and easily pull together design trends, colour schemes, textures and products via a convenient drag-and-drop function, using the rich editing toolset with over 30,000 product images from the library or your own images uploaded onto the system from your personal profile.
"The American Conservation Experience (ACE) DHA program has provided me with the exciting opportunity to act as a Natural Resource Specialist (NRS) at the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office. As an Oil and Gas NRS Intern, I have participated in a range of management practices within and outside of the oilfields.
Upon first arriving to the Bakersfield Field Office, I was no expert in the processes involved with overseeing oilfield operations. I’ve spent many hours reading documents, visiting pump sites (potential, interim and reclaimed), and interacting with a number of BLM staff and oil and gas operators. I’ve also fulfilled personal and professional goals of developing a stronger knowledge toolset of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
However, oilfields aren’t the only setting to aid in fulfilling BLM objectives! One of my favorite opportunities so far has been a Giant Kangaroo Rat trapping, which we were invited to participate in by biological consultants who work often with the BLM. Also, I’ve participated in events such as the annual Kern River Valley Pride Day and National Public Lands Day, where we collected trash and participated in restoration activities.
This internship will be one of lasting importance for me. I’m excited to continue my journey with the BLM, where I will develop a stronger understanding of fluid minerals operations and administer national environmental policies intended to sustain our socioeconomic and biologic needs!"
-Tiera Arbogast, BLM California Intern
SampleBoard.com presents a new and innovative way to create and present your ideas and vision by using the web-based interactive editor. It enables designers from different design disciplines (graphic, web, interiors, landscape, fashion and wedding planning) and backgrounds to collaborate on design projects, share their creative portfolio online and get exposure for business opportunities through the public design directory.
The web editor allows you to quickly and easily pull together design trends, colour schemes, textures and products via a convenient drag-and-drop function, using the rich editing toolset with over 30,000 product images from the library or your own images uploaded onto the system from your personal profile.
"The American Conservation Experience (ACE) DHA program has provided me with the exciting opportunity to act as a Natural Resource Specialist (NRS) at the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office. As an Oil and Gas NRS Intern, I have participated in a range of management practices within and outside of the oilfields.
Upon first arriving to the Bakersfield Field Office, I was no expert in the processes involved with overseeing oilfield operations. I’ve spent many hours reading documents, visiting pump sites (potential, interim and reclaimed), and interacting with a number of BLM staff and oil and gas operators. I’ve also fulfilled personal and professional goals of developing a stronger knowledge toolset of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
However, oilfields aren’t the only setting to aid in fulfilling BLM objectives! One of my favorite opportunities so far has been a Giant Kangaroo Rat trapping, which we were invited to participate in by biological consultants who work often with the BLM. Also, I’ve participated in events such as the annual Kern River Valley Pride Day and National Public Lands Day, where we collected trash and participated in restoration activities.
This internship will be one of lasting importance for me. I’m excited to continue my journey with the BLM, where I will develop a stronger understanding of fluid minerals operations and administer national environmental policies intended to sustain our socioeconomic and biologic needs!"
-Tiera Arbogast, BLM California Intern
Preparation of good Chinese tea with a proper toolset is a highly enjoyable process. Gather your friends and colleagues around a tea table and the conversation will surely continue into the night. More at Daoli blog.
STORE PAGE:
store.pixelfilmstudios.com/product/prodepth-volume-2
TUTORIAL:
ProDepth 2.1 - Professional Depth Effects for Final Cut Pro X
ProDepth 2.1 Newly Updated Toolset
Introducing ProDepth 2.1, a newly updated toolset which allows users to quickly create dynamic parallaxing photos. ProDepth has been completely overhauled to create a streamlined experience for end users. ProDepth 2.1 now includes brand new features to help improve productivity on any project. Make use of the new drop zone features to add additional elements to your scene. Use parallaxing scenes in all sorts of ways including many social media platforms. Take your project to the next level in creativity and professionalism with ProDepth 2.1 from Pixel Film Studios.
Built in Masking Tool
ProDepth 2.1 also includes our newly redesigned masking tool. Simply use the built in masking tool to cut out each layer of your image. Then create spacial depth in your scene by pushing the layers on the Z axis.
New Distortion Controls
ProDepth 2.1 features distortion controls for each layer. Simply grab a corner control and move it to the desired position. This allows for truly unique and dynamic parallaxing scenes.
New Drop Zone Features
ProDepth 2.1 includes new drop zone features to further push the parallaxing effect. Drop any image into the drop zone to apply a new element or composite. In addition, users can add an image to the environmental drop zone to fill the scene with floating particles in 3D space.
Compatible with Multiple Resolutions
ProDepth 2.1 is compatible with mobile resolutions and all common resolutions found today. including HD, 4K, and 5K. Use parallaxing scenes in all sorts of ways including many social media platforms.
My preferred ride when going on a spotting trip at or around Frankfurt Airport.
This is by far the most comfortable human powered vehicle I can imagine.
The Scorpion trikes are made in Germany based on a standard frame that was developed by HP Velotechnik.
Join ITS Tactical as we review the SerePick Bogota Entry Toolset and demonstrate how to use it to pick locks. Read our write-up here: www.itstactical.com/2010/04/28/serepick-bogota-entry-tool...
FCPX Camera
Create dynamic animations and 3D camera movements with FCPX Camera from Pixel Film Studios. With FCPX Camera users now have the ability to place a their media within 3D space, add filters and numerous Blur Types, and much much more. FCPX Users have control over position, rotation, angle of view, depth of field, Camera Shake, Rack-Focus, Frame Rates, Motion Blur Effects and more all within Final Cut Pro X. FCPX Camera is easy to use, and designed for any skill-level editor.
store.pixelfilmstudios.com/product/fcpx-camera
Full Camera Toolset - 00:10
FCPX Camera contains over 40 Title and Effect presets which mimic true camera functionality. FCPX Camera includes Blur Tools, Movement Controls, Lens Filters, and much more.
Includes Custom Viewfinder Interfaces - 00:18
FCPX Camera includes useful Viewfinder Interfaces, which can give any shot a behind the scenes look. Each Customizable Loadout includes Frame Rate display controls, Color Temperature Gauges, and much more.
Amazing 3D Camera Controls - 00:38
FCPX Camera includes numerous 3D Camera Tools, which allow FCPX Users to animate their Cameras seamlessly over footage. Users can set Start and End positions for Camera Dollying, and modify 3D Rotation Controls containing Angle of View Controls, and Depth of Field effects.
Change the Camera Settings - 01:25
Completely Modify the Cameras Shutter Speed, ISO, and much more with these intuitive tools from Pixel Film Studios.
Apply Filter Effects - 01:52
FCPX Camera contains Camera Filter effects that allow users to change how the Camera Lens reacts with Light.
Custom Focus Tools - 02:25
FCPX Camera contains a useful set of Focus Tools that allow users to apply many focus or defocus types to their footage. Completely change the mood of any shot by applying one of these easy-to-use Focus presets.
Focus Shifting Tools - 03:17
Shifting Focus from one point to another on screen has never been easier with FCPX Camera. These tools allow users to quickly and easily shift focus from different points on screen with little to no effort.
Unique Camera Lens Tools - 03:46
FCPX Users can alter any Shot with unique Camera Lens Tools. Apply Prism effects, give any Scenic Shot a miniature look, correct Fisheye looks, and more with a diverse set of tools, great for any novice to professional film maker.
Apply Camera Shake - 04:24
FCPX Camera allows users to add Subtle to Intense Camera Shake, giving any scene a Handheld look. The Camera Shake tools include a random Shake Preset, Single Shake Point, or Multiple Shake points for added versatility.
Zoom Easily to Any Subject - 04:41
FCPX Camera contains Simple yet effective Zoom Effects that allow users to quickly and easily zoom in or out to any point on the screen. These Zoom Effects contain additional Camera Shake Options, and Rack Focus tools for added realism.
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Duty calls: Instead of using Google map API, EveryBlock built their own
"... We've had guys right out of college throw map applications together pretty quickly. All the hard work is done by others. ..."
Really, I've worked as a Cartographer. Can you show me some of these applications?
What Everyblock has done (I've read the article quite a while ago) is assemble a whole lot of opensource technology and make it scale. But is this what really makes the Everyblock product impressive? The simple answer is no.
I'm pretty sure the EveryBlock product is far more complicated than the simple apps your College mates whacked together. In fact I put it to you the EveryBlock technology is just as impressive as googles if not better.
It's an easy mistake to make as technologists to just see - technology! The real interesting bits of the Everyblock product can be found in
Data collation: the collection, massaging and scrounging of information and correctly applying it to a position. If you read the article carefully there is some very clever collection of data. Not all your data is given to you on a plate. Some you have to extract from third parties then work out the best way to display it with the limited information you have. Everyblock not only does this to the geographical cadasta but at the Thematic layers as well. With google maps due to it's expansive coverage even the base layer is dodgy. I noticed this in some of the google examples in my own hometown (melbourne, au).
Generalisation: the way the data is portrayed at various levels so it makes sense to the user. For example notice how not all the roads are added (but the block structure is). So if you know the major roads you can still count the minor streets & guess their name.
Themes: the way separate layers of information can be interrogated independently. google does this but as a toolset only. It is up to individual developers to do this and hence we have very little meaningful comparisons of various thematic data in specific geographical areas
Ground Truth: is what you see on the map is what is on the ground? This is one problem that Everyblock solves particularly well. They control the geographical database so only official geo data is added from reliable or known official sources. Thematic overlay information can be verified by individual users. If the user information is wrong at some stage the opportunity is given for others to correct it.
Style: The google map layout has no style. There is no subtlety in type-faces, word placement colour. Everyblock developers seem to understand that the difference between an accurate usable map and one that is really easy to read and understand is in the typographical and graphic design.
Everyblock succeeds where google does not because they have concentrated on several big cities instead of trying to map the earth and fail in all but the big cities. In the end maybe I'm comparing apples & oranges. Google has written an API for others to use. I don't think they really
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"... The question is... was this comment posted before or after this xkcd comic was published ..." ~ xkcd.com/406/
The irony is not lost on me. Probably both at the same time. I guess I could have said the poster was wrong & left a pithy joke I suppose but duty calls ~ xkcd.com/386/
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SampleBoard.com presents a new and innovative way to create and present your ideas and vision by using the web-based interactive editor. It enables designers from different design disciplines (graphic, web, interiors, landscape, fashion and wedding planning) and backgrounds to collaborate on design projects, share their creative portfolio online and get exposure for business opportunities through the public design directory.
The web editor allows you to quickly and easily pull together design trends, colour schemes, textures and products via a convenient drag-and-drop function, using the rich editing toolset with over 30,000 product images from the library or your own images uploaded onto the system from your personal profile.
A lot of Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAMs) donate content to Wikimedia Commons so that it can be used on Wikipedia and on other platforms. The GLAMwiki Toolset is a new software solution that to upload large amounts of files to Wikimedia Commons. Several employees of museums, Wikipedians in Residence and Wikimedia volunteers gathered on the 3rd of April to learn to work with the Toolset. Dan Entous, the developer of the Toolset, presented the day. More information about the Toolset can be found here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:GLAMwiki_Toolset
A lot of Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAMs) donate content to Wikimedia Commons so that it can be used on Wikipedia and on other platforms. The GLAMwiki Toolset is a new software solution that to upload large amounts of files to Wikimedia Commons. Several employees of museums, Wikipedians in Residence and Wikimedia volunteers gathered on the 3rd of April to learn to work with the Toolset. Dan Entous, the developer of the Toolset, presented the day. More information about the Toolset can be found here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:GLAMwiki_Toolset
SampleBoard.com presents a new and innovative way to create and present your ideas and vision by using the web-based interactive editor. It enables designers from different design disciplines (graphic, web, interiors, landscape, fashion and wedding planning) and backgrounds to collaborate on design projects, share their creative portfolio online and get exposure for business opportunities through the public design directory.
The web editor allows you to quickly and easily pull together design trends, colour schemes, textures and products via a convenient drag-and-drop function, using the rich editing toolset with over 30,000 product images from the library or your own images uploaded onto the system from your personal profile.
"The American Conservation Experience (ACE) DHA program has provided me with the exciting opportunity to act as a Natural Resource Specialist (NRS) at the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office. As an Oil and Gas NRS Intern, I have participated in a range of management practices within and outside of the oilfields.
Upon first arriving to the Bakersfield Field Office, I was no expert in the processes involved with overseeing oilfield operations. I’ve spent many hours reading documents, visiting pump sites (potential, interim and reclaimed), and interacting with a number of BLM staff and oil and gas operators. I’ve also fulfilled personal and professional goals of developing a stronger knowledge toolset of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
However, oilfields aren’t the only setting to aid in fulfilling BLM objectives! One of my favorite opportunities so far has been a Giant Kangaroo Rat trapping, which we were invited to participate in by biological consultants who work often with the BLM. Also, I’ve participated in events such as the annual Kern River Valley Pride Day and National Public Lands Day, where we collected trash and participated in restoration activities.
This internship will be one of lasting importance for me. I’m excited to continue my journey with the BLM, where I will develop a stronger understanding of fluid minerals operations and administer national environmental policies intended to sustain our socioeconomic and biologic needs!"
-Tiera Arbogast, BLM California Intern
Really. If you find a narrow, short-head P1 screwdriver, it'll become your favourite. Or if not, send it to us!
This one was found in a toolset being sold off by Mark W. Tilden. Never seen one like it before, or since.
2009 December 24 - Voice actress Corrine Kempa, left, and her Dragon Age character Leliana with an earlier version of my face mod applied. (Kempa photo from IMDB.com--I expect this is a press photo that was freely released)
I essentially wanted to give Leliana something of her voice actor's face, while keeping my feeling of her personality. There are a number of facial differences between the two...I'm still trying to decide if I am happy with this rendition or not.
DOWNLOAD v1.1 HERE: social.bioware.com/project/1506/#details
Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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3D Structure visualisation of human 1HRY protein involved in sex determination created with Ambrosia, part of the Utopia toolset which gives you a full 3D interactive model of this 2D picture.
The coloured strip is the backbone view of the protein, which is overlaid on the space-filling model of the same molecule.
Loud Objects (Tristan Perich and Kunal Gupta) at iMAL, november 16, 2010, beginning with a Noise Toy mini-workshop including Erg students, then for a performance-concert.
Loud Objects' performances start with punctuated silence as they begin to solder together microprocessors on an overhead projector, exploding into noise when the initial circuit is assembled and new chips are added and rewired. Their entire toolset consists of soldering irons, power and audio jacks, and a handful of Atmel microprocessors, pre-programmed in C via USB from a laptop using tuxgraphics' AVR programmer.
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Join ITS Tactical as Bryan demonstrates a practical application of Lock Picking as a Skill-Set, helping his friend Jack from the Survival Podcast remove a trailer hitch lock he'd lost the key to.
This photo illustrates the small keyway and how the single feeler pick from the Bogota Entry Toolset was improvised into a tension wrench.
Read more info in his write-up at ITS Tactical itstac.tc/fmXYQT
Lights in a shop window in the Short North in Columbus, Ohio taken in daylight; you can see the reflection of the street on the left side of the bulbs.
This shot demonstrates one of the advantages of shooting in Manual. This shot is not heavily edited; it's the exposure I went for in the camera and is very nearly an "out of the camera" shot (I did lower the shadows and darks a little in LR, but not much). Aperture or Shutter Priority would prevented this exposure, and Automatic Mode? Forget about it!. :-)
That being said, there's nothing wrong with shooting in the Priority Modes at all, but knowing how to use your complete toolset to get the capture you want is definitely an advantage.
Straight out of Jos Weyers' big bag of Lockpicking and Key Impressioning tricks. These are the kind of tools he uses to break world records with.
This picture was taken at the request of Deviant Ollam and might make it into his upcoming book on Lockpicking techniques.