The Cards Won’t Die
After once again being left for dead, the Cardinals improbably struggled back and won a game they had no business winning. I think it’s worth noting that this team lost the game’s best player, arguably the game’s best manager and they soldier on as if none of it matters. Anyone who doesn’t believe ultimate winning is due in large part to winning the game mentally, look to the Cards to set your thinking straight. This team didn’t belong here last year, they belong here even less THIS year, and yet they’re 3 wins from the World Series against a team that can’t hit. I have a feeling we’re all about to become Tiger fans…
Jeter Out, Tigers Halfway Home
Famous tough guy, Derek Jeter, stumbled to pick up a routine groundball in the 12th inning on Saturday night. He came away with the most innocent looking broken ankle you’ll ever see. The media has spent the hours since then in a tailspin, even Joe Girardi remarked that he’s never seen an athlete’s injury so deeply affect the mood of the media. On the gruesome scale this was NOT Joe Theismann’s knee; it was the polar opposite. I’m not a huge fan of how Jeter is covered by the media to begin with, so watching them embarrass themselves by fawning all over him has been hysterically enjoyable. ‘Derek Jeter, irreplaceable in every way.’ To listen to some of them, it’s as if a member of their family died (although I’m not sure a death in the family would depress them quite as much). Anyway, the Yankees season IS dead. Down 0-2, having lost both at home, and yet to face Verlander (whom they’d see twice in a 7-game series). Finished.
Felix Baumgartner Flies
He’d been forced to reschedule numerous times, finally daredevil Felix Baumgartner was able to jump from more than 24 miles above the surface of the earth. The freefall lasted an incredible 4 minutes and 19 seconds and his top speed was mach 1.24 (that’s 833.9 mph), making him the first man to go supersonic without any aid – other than his jumpsuit. To call it skydiving is a gross understatement, but since that’s the only frame of reference I have any personal experience with, let’s just say I’m jealous. It looked incredible.
Jay-Z Fans Lash Out At Preferential Treatment For Streisand
Clearly Jay’s fans have never been to a Streisand concert. I imagine with all the metal hips, knees, and plates in the head found at a Streisand concert, it would be physically impossible to put all of those people through a metal detector.
‘I had to eat a piece of my friend to survive. It was repugnant.’
Forty years ago, on October 13, 1972 a rugby team from Uruguay crashed in the Andes. If you’ve seen the movie ‘Alive’ you know the rest; some of them died, the others cannibalized the dead in order to survive a bone-chilling 72 days in the snow almost 12,000 feet up. They played a rugby match this weekend in Santiago, Chile (the site of the original match, to which the fateful flight was headed) to commemorate the event, because that’s something I’m sure they all forgot!
Packers Update: Green Bay remembered to play both halves on Sunday night. After getting up big again early, the Texans made the mistake of getting back in the game BEFORE halftime; the Packers came out of the break and put the hurt on what most considered to be the NFL’s best team. Discount double check!


Photo: David Luiz drops hint about his Chelsea FC future
David Luiz seems to be preparing for life at Chelsea FC next season
David Luiz has hinted that he will remain at Chelsea FC for next season after having posed in the Blues’ new home kit.
The Brazilian has struggled with both form and fitness issues this season after having been one of the west London side’s top performers in Antonio Conte’s first campaign in charge.
The 31-year-old defender has not featured for Chelsea FC since early February and has only made a total of 10 appearances in the top flight this term.
His lack of playing time is likely to inevitably promote speculation linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge in the forthcoming summer transfer window.
However, the defender seems to be relatively relaxed about his situation as he posed for a picture in Chelsea FC’s new home kit and sent a message to fans about his future.
David Luiz posted the picture above on his personal Instagram account and wrote the caption: “The new home kit for 2018/2019 !! Let’s win together geezers! #TheStageisLit @chelseafc @nikefootball.”
Chelsea FC will look to end the season with a trophy when they take on Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday evening.
The Blues are aiming to go one step further than they did last season, when they were beaten by Arsenal in the final.


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Offering a barbecue and sun terrace, OdNowa w Szczyrku is set in Szczyrk in the Silesia Region, 329 feet from Beskidek Ski Lift. COS Skrzyczne Ski Centre is 0.7 miles away. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. Some units feature a seating area and/or terrace. There is also a kitchenette in some of the units, equipped with a microwave. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including skiing and hiking. Skrzyczne Ski Lift is 0.7 miles from OdNowa w Szczyrku, while Beskid Ski Lift is 0.8 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Krakow - Balice Airport, 42.3 miles from the property.

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The British government is in talks with Indonesia over the disappearance of half a dozen sunken warships illegally salvaged from the Java Sea, together with the remains of hundreds of Dutch and British sailors.
British diplomats met the Indonesian maritime ministry in Jakarta to discuss the missing wrecks last week, and is now coordinating with authorities in a related investigation, an embassy spokesperson in Jakarta has confirmed.
The discovery that the vessels, including six Dutch and British warships that were sunk in the 1942 Battle of the Java Sea, were missing has sparked international condemnation.
The sites are considered sacred war graves and under international law are recognised as the property of the flagged nation.
A mass salvaging operation in the waters of south-east Asia in the past three years has seen up to 40 second world war-era vessels vanish, pillaged for valuable bronze, copper, brass and unique old steel.
In Brondong, east Java, discovery of the illegal salvage mission has been followed by distressing allegations the bones found in the old ships were unceremoniously dumped in an anonymous mass grave.
Indonesian authorities have excavated three sites in Brondong in recent weeks where human remains are believed to be located.
In close coordination with representatives from the Dutch embassy and its war graves commission, the British embassy says it is currently awaiting requests for technical assistance from Indonesian authorities in its investigation into the missing ships and origin of the bones.
Assistance provided could be forensic, archaeological or scientific in nature, the spokesperson told the Guardian.
It is understood samples of bones from the mass grave at Suko cemetery, a graveyard close to Brondong port where the salvaging mission was allegedly carried out, have been taken for forensic testing.
The Dutch government, which has been lobbying Indonesia on this issue in a series of joint meetings for the past year, is also sending an expert military team to assist.
The Dutch ministry of defence team is scheduled to arrive in Indonesia on Wednesday.
News of the investigation’s progress comes as Plymouth MP Luke Pollard launched an online petition calling on the government to ensure the remains of Royal Navy sailors killed on board the ships are buried with dignity and respect.
Last month Pollard also urged the House of Commons to take urgent action.
Three British warships, HMS Electra, HMS Encounter and HMS Exeter, all went down in the 1942 Battle of the Java Sea, part of an allied campaign against the Japanese which killed more than 170 British sailors.
The crushing defeat cost the Dutch almost 900 soldiers and led to the Japanese takeover of their colony, the then Dutch East Indies.
It is unclear how many bones the investigative team might uncover, and whether they belonged to Dutch or British sailors, or a combination of both.
In recent years DNA testing of bones matched with the DNA of survivors has proved a successful identification method.

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Joshua Fouts, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, says,
Two very interesting things happened today that you might be interested in -- both unfolded/ing rapidly. While the two are not directly linked, they are illustrative of an evolving use of the social networking world in interesting and dynamic ways.
1. Since Saturday people in Second Life have been protesting the attacks in the Gaza strip. About 30 people per day, mostly based in Egypt but using Second Life as their voice. We took some photos: Dozens Gather in Second Life to Protest Gaza Attacks.
2. Now here's what I think is really interesting. Just today the Israeli Consulate in NY launched two Twitter accounts and tomorrow (December 30) they'll be hosting a Twitter press conference to respond to questions people might have about Gaza. Summary here: Israeli Consulate to host Twitter Press Conference on Gaza.
The thing that's interesting to me is that this is such a fantastic risk and so ungovernmentlike that it's fun to watch. We'll be participating for sure.
Related BB post: Global Voices' coverage of Gaza Strip Bombings (and how to keep the coverage alive)
“No Collusion No Obstruction.” Got it.
What a coincidence.
Newly obtained documents show that under the administration of Donald Trump, thousands of ICE detainees who are mostly from Central America are “sometimes forced into extended periods of solitary confinement for reasons that have nothing to do with rule violations.”
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Book Three in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeThe Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins p..
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We are two disaffected student designers watching, with voyeuristic tendencies, a market saturated with design. We see a ‘prophetic’ industry in decline. An industry that is becoming an entanglement of violated needs and wants for every desire. We fear for our future within the industry.
How much longer will you require cloned ‘felt tip fairies’ like us before the consumer cries out for more (less)?
While we agree in part with Williamson and Hodgin’s letter (DW 16 May), we want the readers to know that there are wayward sheep within the flock. While student designers are not often known for their academic qualities, there are exceptions; we are two with vision and ulterior motives.
We are prepared to starve, as opposed to design another mobile phone or MP3 player. You see, we believe we’ve discovered where the smart money lies, the potential that sleeps beyond industrial design.
As we walk through the streets we are surrounded by images – how long before public parks are sponsored by Coca-Cola and the Government by Orange? Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is being filled by media – how long before the Hari Krishna movement is sponsored by Gillette? And is spirituality the next big seller?
Let’s talk about the ideology of the Post-Post-Postmodernist and really get excited about the big issues; our passions to change the world. In the words of big-breasted model Jordan, ‘bring it on’.
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As promised, the Chinese company Gionee presented their new flagship smartphone S9 on the 15th of November. So far, only Chinese customers may pre-order the device which will be available on the market on 25th of November. There will be three colour choices – Gold, Rose Gold and Black.
The smartphone has 5.5-inch display with the 1080×1920 (Full HD) resolution. The S9 operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.5. The phone works on the octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor. As for memory, it has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage (expandable to 128 GB with a microSD card).
The most impressive feature of the S9 is its cameras. It actually has dual rear cameras: 13 MP with 5 MP. Working together, both cameras provide clearer and more colourful images. The frontal camera is also very good – 13 MP with a Selfie flash feature, timer and several effects makes all your selfies as vivid as possible.
On the back side of the S9 there is a fingerprint scanner which provides a few useful safety features – users will be able protect their documents and apps with a fingerprint or even create a “private space” where all the valuable information on the phone may be securely stored.
All other details, regarding the price and other, will be known after the launch on November 25.


Rereading Noel Mostert’s book Supership
In 1974 as a very junior reporter at The Montreal Star, some senior reporters alerted me to a two-part major piece of reporting by Noel Mostert in the New Yorker magazine. The article was about oil supertankers, the skill required to navigate and operate them and their widespread pollution of the sea.
At the time, veteran reporter for The Montreal Star, Dusty Vineberg told me that in the 1950s Noel Mostert had been a reporter for the newspaper. His close friend and supporter, she remained in touch with him until his death over a year ago in Tangier, Morocco.
Eager to read more, I bought his book, Supership, which chronicled in great detail his experience in 1973 aboard an oil supertanker called Ardshiel. I never forgot the masterful piece of writing and reporting in that book.
Because of the rising interest in the toxic dangers of oceanic oil spills such as the one off the Newfoundland coast in February, I have been rereading Supership. Written more the decade before the Exxon Valdez catastrophic oil spill off the Alaska coast, Mostert was ahead of his time in alerting the world to the dangers to the sea environment of oil spills.
In Supership, Mostert starts with the unloading of oil in France and then recounts how the oil tanker made its perilous way from Bordeaux around the Cape of Good Hope to Mina al Almadi in the Persian Culf. He describes in a gripping novelistic way the unfolding at sea of life on the ship and the actual voyage. But he also includes in meticulous detail historic information about world-wide ocean oil spills.
Supership, I discovered, was unanimously chosen to receive the Pullitzer Prize for non-fiction. Unfortunately, it was disqualified on grounds of Mostert’s Canadian citizenship.
Born in South Africa in 1929, Noel Mostert, began his writing career as shipping correspondent for the Cape Times in Cape Town South Africa. In 1947 he came to Canada, becoming parliamentary correspondent for the United Press in Ottawa, and then foreign correspondent and columnist for the Montreal Star. Later he went to live in Tangier.
In 1992 he wrote Frontiers - The Epic of South Africa's Creation and the Tragedy of the Xhosa People. In 1993 the book was on the short list for the Governor-General's Literary award and in 2001 the Guardian newspaper wrote that it was first among the top ten books about South Africa.
In 2008 he published The Line Upon a Wind - An Intimate History of the Last and Greatest War Fought at Sea Under Sail: 1793—1815. It is the story of Britain's death-struggle with Revolutionary France, wherein Napoleon is checkmated by Nelson's brilliant naval exploits.
Later, he began working on a novel set during the time of the Spanish Civil War. In an email correspondence with him, I read the beginnings of what looked like a fascinating story. But he was suffering from cancer and could not finish it. In Tangier, during his illness, Noel Mostert was cared for by Hamza Boujerrar, who knew Mostert all his life and looked upon him as a second father.


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Installing Adobe Photoshop is relatively easy and can be done in a few simple steps. First, go to Adobe’s website and select the version of Photoshop that you want to install. Once you have the download, open the file and follow the on-screen instructions. Once the installation is complete, you need to crack Adobe Photoshop. To do this, you need to download a crack for the version of Photoshop you want to use. Once you have the crack, open the file and follow the instructions to apply the crack. After the crack is applied, you can start using Adobe Photoshop. Be sure to back up your files since cracking software can be risky. With these simple steps, you can install and crack Adobe Photoshop.
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It isn’t an image editor; instead, it’s an app that magically gives your photos a certain exposure like an Instagram filter. To artificially brighten a picture, you point your screen at the sun—or a window. It’s one of those Photoshop (formerly Adobe Photoshop) effects that can actually change your pictures. You can play with the settings to see what works best for your photo.
If you want to add your comments and change the document, click the speaker icon on the top right. In the menu, under Comments, you can change anything from the Lens by Aperture Board to the comment. You also see a flag icon that lets you collapse or expand the comments panel and a pencil icon that lets you annotate the document.
In this view, the image is open in Photoshop Elements 2023. The tabs at the top are for the name, caption, and description. The Picture menu is where you check the import symbol, exposure settings, and color balance. Use the tab list at the top to navigate. A key feature is the Lens by Aperture board. Apertures fall roughly into three categories: short (under 1mm), medium (1 to 6mm), and long (6 to 15mm). These are often used with lenses. For example, a 50mm or 24mm lens is less than 6mm. You use a 50mm lens to shoot a major game, while a 24mm lens like the one in this review is more for a portrait. You can also set a lens speed, aperture, or focal length. This means you can set a fast lens speed and 80mm focal length to shoot a baby or a slow lens speed and 300mm focal length to shoot a distant relative from the same scene.
The Adjustment Panel also gives you familiar tools that you may be familiar with from some of your previous photo manipulations. It will have options that you might be familiar with from image editing software, such as EV, Exposure, Hue/Saturation.
When it comes to color, it most certainly does not end with the palette, especially when it comes to smart color selection, which allows you to change or modify the colors where the color of your input content does not match the color of your input content.
You can also use the Adjustment Panel to change almost anything about your photo, including, but not limited to, brightness, contrast, exposure, and sharpness. The Adjustment Panel allows you to make quick adjustments in one place.
Inside the Adjustment Panel is a portfolio of tools that will allow you to quickly adjust your photo. You can adjust the brightness and contrast of your photo, and you can adjust the luminosity, saturation, and the color of the photo as well. Inside, the Adjustment Panel also features shapes and styles that will help you make adjustments and adjustments to your photo as well.
For example, you can easily change the size, shape, and placement of objects, resize images, or add visual effects like a vignette, eyelash, and other effects to any part of the image. You can also control how your mask looks, including transparency behavior, so you can add an airbrush effect where the unselected pixels appear to be brushed or painted over.
Photoshop CS6 Ultimate is a Photoshop expert’s guide to using all the features and techniques in the latest edition of a wildly popular graphics and design program. With short, to-the-point, easy-to-understand chapters, this key reference will teach you the expert techniques you need to work more efficiently and productively in Photoshop CS6. 2nd Edition continues to include all the tools you need to master the program.
BrainLogic’s Online Photo Editing, Tutorials, and Tips shows you how to make a quick fix, optimize an existing photo, create an entirely new image, enhance an image for print or e-mail, open an image file, and create a paper model from a 3D file. You’ll also learn how to import, organize, and find photos using new automatic photo enhancements.
With QuickFit on a Mac you can now snap a live, dynamically updating screenshot to any size within seconds, without overwriting any original image pixels during editing. You can also specify a clip box containing the target image as well as a set of editing commands built right into Photoshop’s Trim function.
Back in 1989, the first edition of Macintosh Album Pro streamlined the process of creating stylish photo cards in Macintosh’s Postcard collection by combining features from several previous programs. Since then, the first commercial version, Macintosh Album Deluxe, was top drawing of G & J Technology for its innovative three-paneled album features. Photoshop Album Album Pro is the latest version of the long-running Macromedia program. Fully integrated with Photoshop CS6, the latest version of the program features three panes of content-rich web pages plus a library of brief essays on techniques and tools.
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In a move that’s sure to be recognized by lighter-skinned Americans everywhere, The Bulworth Academy has released their new line of color pills. The pills, which take the form of a Vitamin C analog, are designed to promote “truthy” characteristics in a user. The resulting appearance is often referred to as “nastiness”.
“The new color pills, marketed under the name Nasty, are poised to change the future,” said one Bulworth spokesperson. “The future, of course, is ‘nasty,’ and we at The Bulworth Academy are on top of it! Bulworth is something we’re all about, our product line represents us so we thought it was time to produce a color pill that promotes truthy behaviors like ‘I’m going to drink an entire bottle of neat Bulworth.’”
“This is a big deal,” continued the spokesperson. “Do you know how long we’ve been trying to come up with a commercial product capable of turning users’ faces into a tomato soup of red splotches? It’s been years. And now, thanks to the Nasty pill, we can finally say ‘tomato,’ and ‘soup’ with pride.”
“Do you know what the hardest part about producing a color pill is?” asked the spokesperson. “It’s all about keeping things the same. Everything you know about writing and design techniques is irrelevant because the users have a messy constitution that needs to be modified. It’s not easy, but Nasty has been doing it a long time.”
In March 2017, Adobe announced its Photoshop Creative Cloud subscription program, which offers professional artists on the latest software, with unlimited access to Photoshop customers for home, school and business. With a robust cloud storage plan, unlimited access to the latest Photoshop updates, and integrated online courses, students have full access to Photoshop across multiple platforms. Adobe Photoshop’s cloud services lets customers see what updates and updates are in the works and ensures they get the latest and greatest updates to Adobe’s significant product portfolio, all in one place.
Almost all Photoshop’s creative image editing features are available in Photoshop Elements. It also has basic image editing abilities, such as cropping, resizing, rotating, and straightening. You can even crop images on the go with the mobile app, from the iPhone or Android app. You can even crop images on the go with the mobile app, from the Android app. It also has basic image editing abilities, such as cropping, resizing, rotating, and straightening. You can even crop images on the go with the mobile app, from the iPhone or Android app.
Hands-on step-by-step tutorials teach you the basics of Photoshop (from the interface to image editing tools), and help you move to the advanced interface. You can also purchase a subscription to the Creative Cloud and use all of all of Photoshop’s increasingly-amazing features for as long as you want!
Paid subscription required. This feature offers you the opportunity to explore and learn Photoshop’s extensive technical and creative capabilities to a level that’s not possible if you’re not a member of the service.
Paid subscription required. This program consists of a set of tools that can be used to view, manage, and edit your digital photographs, regardless of their size, camera format, or storage medium. You can create your own graphics or use others’ provided you have PhotoShop and an internet connection. You can edit photographs, create a standard set of Photoshop elements or extend your creations. This program consists of a set of tools that can be used to view, manage, and edit your digital photographs.
Also known as DTP, desktop publishing or desktop publishing, is the process of preparing digital documents for typesetting and mailing. Desktop publishing software can be used to create and maintain pages by using digital typesetting techniques designed especially for the process of converting text and graphics into output for publishing.
Web design is the art of developing a site or other kind of internet presence. Web design is made up of developing, creating, designing, writing, and testing. Whether you are designing a web page, creating a banner, or making a logo that is both visually appealing and functionally sound, Photoshop will get the job done perfectly.
Use the three to start designing websites. In other words, you can start a website with an offline phase, an online phase, and a layout. You do not have to go for a web hosting provider as you can use Photoshop.
Whether you are beginner or professional, you will learn the set of editing and treatment tools available in Adobe Photoshop CC. The cover image has been created using these tools. The project consists of 36 layers and the total size of the layers is about 84MB.
Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard tool that comes with the design, editing, and visual effects package that can go with the title of a professional creative. To get Photoshop, one may go for any of the below-mentioned options:
Go for the subscription and get the Adobe Creative Cloud that includes Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC and other Adobe apps. You can download the apps for recurring payments through the Adobe membership portal. Alternatively, you can buy Photoshop and Illustrator separately from authorised resellers and get them directly from the vendor.
The new Content Aware Fill tool automatically fills in missing areas by using the surrounding information. You can avail this tool to fill in missing objects like face, trees or even moving cars in photos. You can also use Content Aware Fill to fill in dark spots on images, or merge multiple images into a single, bigger image. It also compresses images down to an all-time low size.
Another new function that takes advantage of Sensei is the steering shape tool. It allows you to turn a face into any expression or emotion you desire just by dragging and rolling the controls. It also makes use of the AI technology to let users draw any object or shape. For instance, it takes a photo of a human face to start and then the shape tool creates an outline that then fills out the face.
The new Puppet Warp feature allows you to perform excessive warping on objects, creating effects that were never before possible. To activate it, head over to Edit > Puppet Warp > Watch the video for more info. You’ll see it in action with three 4-D illustrations.
One of the more prominent features for 2017 is the face sculpting tool. It’s the combination of the turbo sliders, used in the new Content Aware Fill tool, and the Expressions and Detail panels. From there you can express your subject with blends, brushes, dilates and more. As for new artists, you can make studying other’s work easier and better. You can view similar and other photos, and copy and paste your own edits in a single click. Additional features include better selections, non-destructive masking and pixel distortion tools.
\”Photoshop CS6: Essentials\” is a Photoshop tutorial that will show you how to make your first photo. It will also help you make the best use of the new features and tools of Adobe Photoshop CS6. Learn to open, edit, create compositions, work on layers and use all the new tools like the selection tools, layers and filters. Learn to combine and manipulate the different parts of a photo to create a perfect image.
With the new and updated features, Adobe has built a powerful image editing platform that is intuitive, powerful and capable of unleashing the full creative potential of users in creative industries like Photography and Graphic Design.
Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud version) and Photoshop Elements 11, are the Photoshop software that includes all the features of the core Photoshop software. The standalone version includes all the features of the basic Photoshop Suite, with one major difference; the programs can be run on a computer running Microsoft Windows, macOS, or any Linux operating system.
When used as a desktop application, Photoshop Elements gives users access to a library of tools and features similar to the full-featured Photoshop. These features include fx, special effects, brushes, and animation tools. Photoshop Elements can be used to edit files on the desktop, or it can run as a web component and can be used on a variety of devices, including the iPad, iPhone, iPad Pro, and web-enabled monitors. Photoshop Elements also offers an HTML5-based, web-enabled, tablet-optimized view, which allows the application to be accessed on a variety of devices.
Add finishing touches to your image or bridge the gap between your artful creations and print. Create new and creative visual effects and use Photoshop’s design tools to achieve brilliant results.
Perfect your work with automatic compositing, tools for layers and masks, and more. Blend multiple images to create a unique composite photo. Use objects from one image to create a perfect animation.
Advanced tools allow you to easily create or edit a wide variety of effects, such as vintage styles, set and text options, and, of course, digital painting. Create complex effects with Photoshop’s advanced tools and effects, including the Liquify effect, the Adjustment Brush, and layers.
Never go back to the days of complex and time-consuming retouching with Photoshop. Craft powerful RGB/CMYK spot color images easily with robust color management technology and find new ways to work with images. Create amazing works of art in seconds with advanced masking tools.
Adobe Photoshop is the premier tool for image correction. Replace and delete unwanted objects from your photographs, edit existing objects, and even digitally paint people’s features. Create sophisticated masks to isolate an object or part of an image and easily paint over or hide it.
Unleash your creativity with a suite of exciting features that are sure to make your work more dramatic. Adjust shadows, correct colors, enhance images with spot colors and gradients, and use high-quality JPEG compression to save time and improve quality. Automatically fix vulnerable spots and keep images sharp and clear, making them ideal for sharing online and using in your designs.
For amateurs who want to get creative with their photos, Adobe Photoshop Elements is still the best game in town. Professionals, of course, can do all this and more with the full Photoshop application, but that comes with a high learning curve and recurring price tag. Elements makes a lot of the coolest Photoshop effects accessible to nonprofessionals. It offers a generous subset of the pro editor’s features in a simpler package.
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Adobe Photoshop is widely used and it is one of the most used tools to edit images and graphics from any sector. Photoshop enables the Photoshop expert to create personalized images quickly and effectively. It is a very powerful image editing software that helps the user to make graphics easily.
The basic tool used by all tourumer to manipulate the image is the brush. By using the controls and tools in the brush, the user can add or edit any kind of image or work on it. It also includes the tools to crop or crop, place or drop, the object and merge, work on layers, add text or trace, fill, adjust the color and contrast, and many other things.
The filters are generally used to change the appearance and color of an image. Every image editing service provider has a few filters in their tool kit. The filters are very simple in terms of the name and view, but they can work as the asset. Some of the the filters include pixelate, sepia, lanczos, brightness, etc.

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At Briscoe Elementary in the East End there’s a line of happy kids waiting for the bus. But they’re not going home — they’re going to the park!
At Mason Park, they’ll get help with homework and enjoy games, from soccer to Frisbee, lead by Houston’s Parks and Recreation Department. Students can opt for this after school program two days a week. Principal Juan Gonzalez says physical activity helps kids in school.
“When we have happy active children, they tend to come to school more, their attendance improves, their attitude, and they feel better about themselves. They do not miss school that much. So that’s my goal to obviously improve their learning, but if they don’t have their health, we’re not fulfilling their promise and potential.”
This weekly excursion is a program of CAN DO Houston, a non profit that unites childhood obesity organizations. CAN DO Houston also connected Briscoe with Recipe for Success, which teaches children about healthy eating. While it may seem really simple to just take kids to the park, Gonzalez says that many of his students can’t get there on their own for fear of gangs and traffic:
“A lot of our resources, our parents don’t know they’re out there. Like they may not know where the park is, is it safe at the park? A lot of parents are very concerned about the safety of their children, so they sacrifice their health to keep them safe at home.”
CAN DO Houston plans to expand to many more HISD schools. Gonzalez says it’s important to teach health habits in elementary school, so that by middle school students aren’t dealing with problems like hypertension and diabetes
“The program has been extremely successful. For the children who’ve said we’ve changed their way of looking at physical activity, the enjoyment of being outside and active as opposed to sitting in front of TV sets.”
Dr. Lovell Jones is the Director of the Center for Research on Minority Health at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The Center is helping to study if these programs actually affect student health and test scores:
“There are published studies that show that if you increase physical activity, you increase academic scores as well. And so one of the things we will do is see whether that holds true here as well.”
Fifth grader David Barrega says coming to the park wears him out—so he sleeps better, and is more awake in the morning. He knows he and family need to make changes:
“Because we went to the doctor and she said I was overweight, and to stop going to McDonald’s a lot.”
At the gym in Mason Park, there’s a mean game of soccer going on. Later, the kids will go outside and play football and jump rope. For a kid, that sounds like a pretty good day.

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Just look at OSU's senior class. We ran a list in The Oklahoman the other day, 28 strong, counting non-scholarship players.
More than 20 are heavy contributors. Some are stars. Like Justin Gilbert and Clint Chelf and Daytawion Lowe and Caleb Lavey and Parker Graham and Calvin Barnett.
This is a talented, deep, experienced team. That's why the Sooners, 9-2 and still mentioned as a BCS bowl contender, find themselves double-digit underdogs Saturday.
“Our talent level's improved in the last six years,” Mike Gundy said. “We've gotten considerably better athletically.”
A few examples:
* OSU has better defensive backs than do the Sooners, notably Gilbert and Lowe.
* OSU has better receivers than do the Sooners, with some of them freshmen (Marcell Ateman, Jhajuan Seales) who look like future stars.
* OSU has a better defensive line than does OU. This is the real stunner. There haven't been five seasons since the Depression when the Cowboys had such a clear Bedlam advantage up front. But they do now.
James Castleman and Calvin Barnett “are probably two of the best we're going to play all year,” said OU center Gabe Ikard. “They control the line of scrimmage. That's set ‘em up in the back end. They're playing the best on defense since I've been here.”
OSU is not assured of winning. The Sooners are good, too.
But gone are the days when the Cowboys have to play over their heads to win. Saturday, that mission falls to the Sooners.
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DOGTV provides dogs with three categories of content: “Relaxation,” “Stimulation” or “Exposure.” On their website, DOGTV provides a quote from the Petcare and Information Advisory service: “A television can provide all important mental stimulation for dogs and help prevent boredom behaviour.”
Do dogs really watch Dogtv?
Do dogs really watch TV? Yes! Dogs respond to what they see on TV screens and pay most attention when they see other dogs, animals and moving objects. YouTube has thousands of videos with dogs watching TV and an increasing number of dog parents admit that they’ve seen their pups watching TV more than once.
Is Dog TV any good?
The channel proved to be quite popular, and a shelter in Escondido, California reported fantastic results after showing the channel to the dogs in their care. Even dogs that could only hear the programming, but could not see the screen, seemed to find the channel soothing.
Why do some dogs watch TV?
Dogs enjoy watching TV just as humans do. In fact, they like it because their humans do. “Dogs love to watch things,” dog behaviorist Cesar Millan tells Quartz. … That’s how the dog finds out that that is the way of entertainment.”
What do they play on Dog TV?
DogTV has three main components: relaxation, stimulation, and exposure. The relaxation segments feature films of sunrises or deep space (RIP Laika) or horses, goats, and dogs frolicking in bucolic settings while soothing music plays.
How do dogs say sorry?
Dogs apologise by having droopy years, wide eyes, and they stop panting or wagging their tails. That is sign one. If the person does not forgive them yet, they start pawing and rubbing their faces against the leg. … Instead of just saying sorry as humans do, dogs acknowledge that they have done a mistake.
What does TV look like to dogs?
To dogs, the older televisions reflect images that they perceive as simple flickers of movement or light, however, the newer televisions present more fluidity and make images appear more realistic to the canine eye’s abilities.
Is Dog TV free on Roku?
K9 TV. K9 TV is free, relaxing television for your pooch! Start this channel when you leave home and your…
What dogs like to watch on Netflix?
These Are the Netflix Shows that Your Pets Actually Want to Binge-Watch with You
- Stranger Things.
- Fuller House.
- 13 Reasons Why.
- Orange is the New Black.
- House of Cards.
- Black Mirror.
- Marvel’s Daredevil.
- A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Does Amazon have Dog TV?
An amazing and entertaining series showing the love and relationships between humans and their pets. From dogs and cats to horses and birds. Pet Channel is about the affection we have towards animals and the stories we are eager to tell.
Should I leave TV on for dog?
Don’t treat anxiety by just leaving the radio or TV on.
Leaving the radio or TV on can distract a bored dog while you’re away. However, if your pet truly suffers from separation anxiety and isn’t simply bored, the extra noise won’t help.
Do dogs feel sad when you give them away?
How does a dog react to a new owner? … In general, re-homing is a very stressful experience for dogs. It’s common for dogs to undergo bouts of depression and anxiety, especially if they’re coming from a happy home. They will miss their old owner and may not want to do much at all in their sadness over leaving.
Do dogs recognize themselves in the mirror?
Dogs do not have the ability to recognize their own reflection in a mirror the way humans and some other animals are able to. … They will always treat their reflection like another dog or just simply ignore it.
Do dogs like hugs?
Dogs, really do not like hugs. While some dogs, especially those trained as therapy dogs, can tolerate it, in general, dogs do not enjoy this interaction. Dogs rely on body language as a method of communication with humans and each other.
What colors can dogs see?
Dogs possess only two types of cones and can only discern blue and yellow – this limited color perception is called dichromatic vision.
What music do dogs like?
Dogs ‘prefer reggae and soft rock’ to other music genres, research suggests. Dogs appear to prefer reggae and soft rock over other genres of music, according to researchers. The Scottish SPCA and the University of Glasgow have published a paper which suggests music affects dogs’ behaviour.


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Individually owned, rental managed condo's completely furnished, full kitchens, 1,2,3, and den available. Min: 3 night stay, unless otherwise agreed to, "Ranch and Sea" management company which is the HOA and Vacation Rental management company and located in Oceanside, CA.
Marina Del Mar, consists of two large buildings housing 78 condos, of which appx 40+ are rented out by the absent owners for vacation rentals. Interiors vary, but LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION... the only condo complex completely surrounded by sea water (during high tide) just across the street (two way) from the beach and the small Oceanside Harbor is under the Harbor (building B) balcony's.
The ocean side building (A) every unit has a FULL view of the beach. The harbor side, every unit has a FULL view of the harbor directly under it. The quaint harbor shops include the Nautical Bean Coffee shop, Harbor dinners, Ice Cream Shop, etc. They are just a few steps away. The rotating beacon of the Harbor lighthouse does NOT keep you up at night! But, it sure is cute over the calm harbor waters. Music drifts from the shops back to the condo balcony's but not inside.
The third building is the office/upstairs meeting room, and pool table/game room. The rec area includes Jacuzzi (*Huge-12 person cap) kept at 104 degrees and the pool, kept at 82+ degrees year round.
My first visit I was amazed at how unique the facility was and that you can't get any closer to the outstanding beach. I love it. I purchased a condo here and although I am now a full time resident, (I do not rent out anything here.) I can't tell you how great it is to live in such a place. The only condo's in the harbor with a beach directly outside and the closest to the harbor shops.
Unique Quality: The beach has been rated for 6 years in a row as being the most beautiful beach in California (old review but noteworthy). Extending North from the complex the beach includes many fire pits and play areas for kids. This complex is built on a "spit" of land which contains the harbor, so the condo's are completely surrounded by sea water and on the south side is the San Juan River mouth that fills with sea water during high tide. Excellent access to the beach and harbor, which are just a couple steps away. Handicap units are available.
Beautiful area, terrific views of both ocean and harbor and delightful rooms.
Directions: Camp Pendelton has its main gate just a mile from the condo complex and is easy access. Oceanside city is just down the Pacific Coast hwy about 4-5 miles away. 30 miles north of San Diego and about 1.4 hrs from Disneyland, etc.
Great Location in Oceanside
We stumbled across this place while driving around looking for a place to stay in Oceanside at the end of October. Checkin was easy at the front office and we got a beach-facing room. The condos are individually owned, so each one is different. Ours was a clean one-bedroom unit facing the beach.
This would be a good place for a family vacation at the beach (the units have full kitchens and long-term rates). Its right across from the beach in the Oceanside marina area -- see attached pics.
Unique Quality: Gated parking. Rates vary by unit and by season. Internet access depends on which unit you get -- some have it, some don't. Its also near the launch ramp in the marina, but I doubt the condo complex will let you store your boat in its parking lot.
Directions: In the Oceanside marina across from the beach and before reaching the boat ramp.
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Okay, so I`ve once posted a post about Nicki Minaj where she wore a peacock printed hairstyle. But now she also wore a leopard printed hairstyle at the Oscar De La Renta Spring 2012 fashion show on September 13 at New York Fashion Week.
I think it`s a bit too much, because she wore a leopard top, leopard heels, and to top it all off she wore a leopard print hairstyle.
But she is known for her crazy style, and sometimes her oufits can be over the top, but she can look cool too.
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text: English School, (19th century). Medium: hand-colour etching. Date: 1804. At the beginning of the 19th century English Hoys (small sloop-rigged coastal boats) were plying the passenger trade between London and the north Kent coast, allowing middle class Londoners the opportunity of escaping London for the clearer air of, for example, Margate. This scene was described in a song by Charles Dibdin (c.1745-1814). Provenance: Private Collection.


A condenser is a component of a refrigeration system and belongs to a type of heat exchanger. It can convert gas or vapor into a liquid, and quickly transfer the heat in the tube to the air near the tube. The working process of the condenser is an exothermic process, so the condenser temperature is relatively high.Inquiry
A condenser is a component of a refrigeration system and belongs to a type of heat exchanger. It can convert gas or vapor into a liquid, and quickly transfer the heat in the tube to the air near the tube. The working process of the condenser is an exothermic process, so the condenser temperature is relatively high.
The power plant uses many condensers to condense the steam from the turbine. Condensers are used in refrigeration plants to condense refrigeration vapors such as ammonia and freon. In the petrochemical industry, condensers are used to condense hydrocarbons and other chemical vapors. During the distillation process, the device that converts the vapor into a liquid is also called a condenser. All condensers operate by taking away the heat of gas or vapor.
Gas passes through a long tube (usually coiled into a solenoid) to allow heat to be dissipated into the surrounding air. Metals such as copper have strong thermal conductivity and are often used to transport steam. In order to improve the efficiency of the condenser, a heat sink with excellent heat conduction performance is often added to the pipe, and the heat dissipation area is enlarged to accelerate the heat dissipation, and the air convection is accelerated by the fan to take away the heat.
The general refrigeration principle of a refrigerator is that the compressor compresses the working medium from low-temperature and low-pressure gas to high-temperature and high-pressure gas, and then condenses into a medium-temperature and high-pressure liquid through a condenser. After being throttled by a throttle valve, it becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid. The low-temperature and low-pressure liquid working medium is sent to the evaporator, which absorbs heat and evaporates in the evaporator to become low-temperature and low-pressure steam, which is sent to the compressor again to complete the refrigeration cycle.
The single-stage vapor compression refrigeration system is composed of four basic components: a refrigeration compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and a throttle valve. They are connected by pipes in order to form a closed system, and the refrigerant is continuously circulated in the system. Flow, state change, and heat exchange with the outside world.
In the refrigeration system, the evaporator, condenser, compressor, and throttle are the four essential parts of the refrigeration system. Among them, the evaporator is a device that transmits cold energy. The refrigerant absorbs the heat of the object to be cooled to achieve cooling. The compressor is the heart and plays the role of sucking, compressing, and transmitting refrigerant vapor. Condenser is a device that releases heat, and transfers the heat absorbed in the evaporator to the cooling medium with the heat converted by the compressor work. The throttle valve has the function of throttling and reducing the pressure of the refrigerant, and simultaneously controls and adjusts the amount of the refrigerant liquid flowing into the evaporator, and divides the system into two parts: a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side. In the actual refrigeration system, in addition to the above four major components, there are often auxiliary equipment, such as solenoid valves, distributors, dryers, heat collectors, fusible plugs, pressure controllers and other components. They are designed to improve operation Economical, reliable and secure.
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Danielle Bregoli is definitely cashing in on her fame as she is set to earn big time on her upcoming tour, it has been alleged.
The “Cash Me Ousside” girl is reportedly gearing up for her national tour that would possibly give her a whopping $50,000 per show, TMZ reports. According to sources, Danielle Bregoli already has a proposed schedule for the road tour with two big city venues confirmed.
Apparently, the 14-year-old viral sensation will hit the road with stage acts to entertain her fans. Sources revealed that Danielle Bregoli is planning to perform a three-part act on her tour.
The “Cash Me Ousside” girl is reportedly keen on making the tour as entertaining as possible by executing three acts that include lip syncing and rapping to her favorite songs, live Q&A session with the audience, and inviting viewers onstage to joke around.
It’s no secret that Danielle Bregoli enjoys lip syncing and rapping to hit songs, particularly hip-hop music. In fact, the troubled teenager is very active in posting video clips of herself singing along with rap songs. She was even featured in music videos for Kodak Black, Stitches, and Mook Boy.
Danielle Bregoli is also known for her blunt, vulgar words. The aspiring star could also get defensive, as seen in some of her encounters with her mother and even with the media.
According to TMZ, the contract is still being finalized, but fans can expect to see Danielle Bregoli onstage soon.
Danielle Bregoli’s upcoming tour is quickly gaining mixed reactions from fans and haters alike. Many were quick to point out how the “Cash Me Ousside” girl continues to be popular despite the lack of “talent.”
One user commented, “What can she possibly do to entertain people? She can barely speak English!” Another one wrote, “Pay money to watch a 14-year-old lip sync other people’s songs and try to roast people on stage? Pretty amazing the people around her are that desperate to milk whatever money they can from her while she’s too dumb enough to realize. If that’s what her act consists of, then she’s got 0 talent and no act.”
Prior to her national tour, Danielle Bregoli has been quite busy working on her career. The internet sensation is reportedly working her way to the music industry. It was previously reported that outspoken teenager met with two of the biggest names in the music scene; Mark Batson and Che Pope.
Apparently, the “Cash Me Ousside” girl is taking necessary steps to kick start her music career. According to reports, Danielle Bregoli had meetings and lessons from big-time record producers, and the outcome was quite positive.
Danielle Bregoli is also on her way to becoming a certified reality star. The “Cash Me Ousside” girl seems to be taking advantage of her instant fame quite well as she reportedly landed a deal with a major TV production company.
Sources revealed that the young star is about to take Hollywood by storm with her very own reality show. It can be recalled that Danielle Bregoli’s team claimed that they had received offers from seven production companies; four of which are for a reality show with the rebellious teenager and her mom.
So far, filming has not officially started, but producers of the show are confident that Danielle Bregoli’s reality show will make it big.
Aside from all the projects lined up for her, Danielle Bregoli was also nominated for an MTV Movie & TV Award in the Trending category. The “Cash Me Ousside” girl went head to head against the biggest names in Hollywood, including Channing Tatum, Demi Lovato, Melissa McCarthy, and James Corden.
Unfortunately, Danielle Bregoli ran short of votes, and Channing Tatum as the winner.
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MFSA published the guidelines for credit institutions and branches to upload and review supervisory reporting data through the LH Portal. With respect to uploading supervisory reporting modules, guidelines cover areas such as sign in, file upload, file naming conventions, compressing modules for submission, and re-submissions.
Credit institutions are required to report prudential information to MFSA under the Common Reporting (COREP) and the Financial Reporting (FINREP) frameworks established as part of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR or Regulation 575/2013) and the implementing technical standards on supervisory reporting. The reporting is in accordance with the MFSA-issued circulars on COREP and FINREP and is subject to the terms and conditions imposed by MFSA. Credit institutions are required to submit COREP and FINREP data on both solo and consolidated basis, as applicable.
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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FED) adopted the final rule on Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published a circular on the prudential treatment of crypto-asset exposures, an update on the status of transition to new interest rate benchmarks.
The European Commission (EC) adopted the standards addressing supervisory reporting of risk concentrations and intra-group transactions, benchmarking of internal approaches, and authorization of credit institutions.
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) issued rules to manage the risk of off-balance sheet business of commercial banks and rules on corporate governance of financial institutions.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) made announcements to address sustainability issues in the financial sector.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published regulatory standards on identification of a group of connected clients (GCC) as well as updated the lists of identified financial conglomerates.
The General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), at its December meeting, issued an updated risk assessment via the quarterly risk dashboard and held discussions on key policy priorities to address the systemic risks in the European Union.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking comments, until December 21, 2022, on the draft guidance for firms to support existing mortgage borrowers.
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A kick back track. Definitely has a feeling…..a weird feeling. Simple melody and a deep bass line.
Posted: August 27th, 2009 under Free Beats, Gangsta Beats, Trippy Beats, Underground Beats, West Coast Beats.
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Time September 27, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Your style is fantastic. Your melodies catch me like usually stuff I only make for myself does.
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Time October 3, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Absolutely Great Beat I used it in a song its not finished but I posted it anyway. Thanks
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yo i want to use this so bad because its super dope,but i cant get it of(becuase i got windows media player) any tips
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June 22, 2005
The Demise of The EU Is Just A Symptom Of A Dying PatientTopics: International News
On June 15, Martin Samuelson, writing in the Washington Post, wrote that Europe as we know it is slowly going out of business.
(...) Since French and Dutch voters rejected the proposed constitution of the European Union, we've heard countless theories as to why: the unreality of trying to forge 25 E.U. countries into a United States of Europe; fear of ceding excessive power to Brussels, the E.U. capital; and an irrational backlash against globalization. Whatever their truth, these theories miss a larger reality: Unless Europe reverses two trends -- low birthrates and meager economic growth -- it faces a bleak future of rising domestic discontent and falling global power. Actually, that future has already arrived.
Addressing similar issues in his post today, Marc at American Future posts on the aftermath of the failed EU summit meeting in Brussels, and says that the "European leaders are so busy tossing verbal bombshells at each other that they probably don't have the time or energy to engage in anti-American polemics." In his post, Marc addresses the ongoing "War of Words" within the EU, and as he suggests, the EU has a slim and getting slimmer chance of ever being a "counter-weight to the U.S.," and it's a good thing, given the current environment, that the Europeans spend so little on the weapons of war (else they'd probably be hammering away at each other with weapons instead of words).
Samuelson in his WaPo article wrote that the future of Europe has already arrived, and Marc says that Humpty Dumpty, the EU, just might not be going back together again. Between the two voices, you can't miss the message - the end of Europe has arrived. Read the back and forth on some of the economic and social issues by European leaders, along with Marc's comments.
And you can add one more BIG problem facing Europe - Islamization, to which Europes declining birthrate and economic decline is a contributing factor. Yes, the demise of the EU is only a symptom of a failed social and economic experiment - and the result, unless rapid and significant changes are made, is the end of Europe as we've known it and the begining of an Islamicized European continent.
Posted by Hyscience at June 22, 2005 10:43 PM
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Horror has been part of film since the invention of film. Zombie movies came along soon after. Aside from a a period from the mid 1980s-early 2000s, movies about the undead have been a popular sub genre in horror. Despite keeping essentially the same formula for decades, zombie movies have not only remained in the movie going public’s conscious, they have thrived and crossed over into other forms of media such as television, video games, and comic books. Zombies are as much a part of pop culture as videos of cats and have been the subject of many classic movies.
Make no mistake about it: Zombie is a genre classic, but it is not a great movie. Lack of suspense and spotty acting are just two problems that plague the movie. The movie is mainly known for a grotesque scene involving an eyeball and a splinter and a moment years ahead of its time when a zombie does battle with a shark. Both scenes not only highlight the strengths of the film, but are poignant lessons for filmmakers today.
Zombie was originally released as Zombi 2 in Italy. It was meant to feed off the success of George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead which was released as Zombi in Italy. Romero’s film was a commercial and critical success and before long Lucio Fulci was tasked to direct a cash grab that would be marketed as a sequel.Franchises – especially in the horror genre – are an integral part of Hollywood. The problem with ongoing sequels is they dig for backstories that are not needed or add unnecessary depth. Zombi 2 did nothing of the sort. There is a loose story that hints it is a prequel to Dawn of the Dead, but for the most part, it is an original story influenced by Haitian voodoo customs and older zombie stories. Screenwriter Dardan Sacchetti wrote a original story that was still familiar. The end result was a sequel that outgrossed (box office and otherwise) its predecessor.
Fulci also played to his strengths. It is not uncommon for installments in a horror franchise to explore new territory in an attempt to be relevant. Zombie is an over the top gorefest that moves from one bloody scene to the next without any pretense. There is no attempt at trying something new or exploring themes important to society. Fulci played to his strengths and succeeded in making the best movie he could.The recent Blue Underground release further shows the legacy of Zombie. Along with being given a beautiful 4K restoration, the 3-disc limited edition includes interviews with cast and crews, promotional material, commentary tracks, and an intro and interview from Academy Award winning director Guillermo del Toro. There is also a booklet with a great essay from Stephen Thrower about movie criticism which is a great read. (It also has a special variant cover of the infamous splinter scene which looks amazing.)
Zombie was made to make money. It was not supposed to delve further into the Living Dead lore or be some sort of social commentary. It was always intended to be a horror movie that capitalized on the the success of another film in the genre. In today’s sequel happy film industry, Zombie should be held up as an example of how to do a sequel right.
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We commented in a previous post about extra-solar planets (planets orbiting other stars), and whether those planets could have life on them. The media seem to convey the idea that there are hundreds of “earths” all containing life-forms similar to us. They suggest that if there are many Earth-like planets with life on them, then that indicates that Earth and the life on it came about by chance processes. In February, NASA called a special news conference to announce that they had found a star they call TRAPPIST-1 which had seven Earth-sized planets orbiting it in the “Goldilocks Zone.” The Goldilocks Zone is the area where water could exist in the liquid state. Many media sources were quick to announce that NASA had found seven planets that were “Earth twins” and almost surely would be inhabited.
Let us emphasize again that finding life in space is not an issue of whether God exists. If scientists find life in space, it will have been created by God and will have a purpose in existing. This particular find, however, is just another example of how quickly and irresponsibly the media will jump to promote an agenda that will sell. As more data has become available, it is becoming increasingly obvious that this seven-planet system is not an ideal place for life. In fact, any life form that happened to be there would be destroyed by the properties of the system.
TRAPPIST-1, the star that serves as the “sun,” is a very cool dwarf star. That means it gives off a very limited spectrum of light. The critical wavelengths required for photosynthesis and chemosynthesis are simply not present. The masses of these planets range from .4 to 1.4 times the mass of Earth. That means the smaller planets will almost surely not have an atmosphere since they are smaller than Mars. The length of time for the planets to orbit their star varies from 1.5 days to 20 days. That makes a very short year. They are all less than 6 million miles from their parent star. That means all activity on the star would likely be lethal to life-forms on the planets. For a comparison, Mercury, the planet closest to our Sun is separated from it by 36.8 million miles. Earth is 93 million miles from the Sun.
God may have prepared other Earth-like planets, and they may have even been equipped with life. The point is that it is easy to see our planet’s uniqueness, design, and careful planning. We haven’t yet found anyplace like it in other star systems.
Data from Astronomy, July 2017, page 8.
–John N. Clayton © 2017


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The May long weekend is typically the time when gardeners in Whistler clean up their gardens and begin planting shrubs, flowers and vegetables. The following booklist will help both the experienced and amateur gardener grow a healthy and beautiful garden.
100 Best Plants for the Coastal Garden: The Botanical Bones of Great Gardening by Steve Whysall, c1998 . A great guide for gardening on the West Coast.
100 Easy-to-grow Native Plants for Canadian Gardens by Lorraine Johnson, c1999.
The Cooks Garden: 100 Favourite Recipes and Expert Growing Advice from Canadian Gardening Magazine edited by Liz Primeau, c2003
Dead Daisies Make Me Crazy: Garden Solutions without Chemical Pollution by Loren Nancarron, c2000.
The Garden Color Book: 34,300 Combinations for your Garden by Paul Williams, c2000. Landscape gardening with foliage plants.
Gardener to Gardener Seed Starting Primer & Almanac by Vicki Mattern , c2002. A great guide to organic gardening.
Gardening 101: Learn how to Plan, Plant & Maintain a Garden, c2000. The editors of Martha Stewart Living teach you how to grow vegetables and flowers "the Martha way".
Gardening on Balconies & Terraces: Small Space Gardening in Containers by Susan Berry, c2001. Great for gardeners challenged by lack of space and/or soil .
Gardening with conifers by Adrian Bloom,c2002. With a list of gardens to visit worldwide, specialist suppliers, a bibliography and index, as well as superb photographs, this is a stunning reference for all gardeners.
How To Get Your Lawn Off Grass: A North American Guide to Turning off the Water Tap and Going Native by Carole Ruben, c2002 . Home-based water conservation starts with this book, the only North America-wide guide on how to convert your yard from a water-sucking source of pollution runoff to a flourishing, productive showcase of natural vegetation.
The Jewel Box Garden by Thomas Hobbs, c2004. A sequel to bestseller Shocking Beauty by Vancouvers gardening guru, with wonderful photographs by David McDonald.
The Medicine Wheel Garden: Creating Sacred Space for Healing, Celebration and Tranquility by Barrie Kavasch, c2002. The acclaimed author of American Indian Healing Arts presents an authentic, beautifully illustrated guide to transforming gardens--and lives--with medicinal plants and healing rituals .
Native Plants in the Coastal Garden by April Pettinger, c2002. This updated version of the classic guide to gardening with native plants on the West Coast offers comprehensive information on identifying plant habitats, attracting wildlife, and locating regional plants and seeds.
The Naturalized Garden in Canada: More Petals with Less Labour by S. Westcott-Grafton, c2001. A good introduction to naturalized landscaping and low maintenance gardening.
What Grows Where in Canada edited by Trevor Cole, c2004 . An extensive look at gardening in Canada with lots of great illustrations. A DK book.


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Page 295 - And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah. and in the places round about Jerusalem, them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
Page 200 - And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, Shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, Neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation : Neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there ; Neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
Page 129 - I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 245 - When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
Page 254 - And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side. 36 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.
Page 193 - Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
Page 209 - Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion, girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity...
Page 201 - Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.
Page 56 - And he said, Nay ; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot ; for the place whereon thou standest is holy.


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16 July 2018
When the mercury rises, there’s no better place to head for with the kids than a water park, where all ages can cool off and have aquatic fun, whether it’s on adrenaline-inducing water slides or in specially designed toddlers’ water-play areas. We’ve rounded up our favourites around Europe for those heading for the Med, the mountains or on a city break.
Siam Park, Tenerife
Named no less than the world’s best water park in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for four years in a row, this awesome Thai-themed venue on the south side of the most popular of the Canary Islands celebrates its 10th birthday in 2018. Mixing adrenaline rides such as the Tower of Power with family attractions, many of them with a dragon or snake theme, it also has a beach and cabanas to retreat to recover from all the excitement.
PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park, Tarragona, Spain
Just an hour from Barcelona, this epic water park is part of the world-class PortAventura theme park, meaning you can visit it either as part of a city break from the Catalan capital or make a theme-park break of it (there are several fun hotels on-site). Among several super-scary slides, King Khajuna stands out for its near-vertical drop, while younger kids make a bee-line for the pirate galleon.
Slide & Splash, Algarve, Portugal
In the heart of the family-friendly Algarve region, one of Europe’s largest waterparks features everything from a disco river complete with pumping music and lights to an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool.
Faliraki Water Park, Rhodes
If you fancy a break from the beach, this lovely park is the place to head for, with a vast wave pool, a lazy river and other fun for all ages, from extreme slides including the dizzying Space Bowl and Black Hole rides to a toddlers’ pool.
Fasouri Watermania, Cyprus
On the south coast roughly mid-way between Paphos and Larnaca, this award-winning Polynesian-themed park includes a huge wave pool, the Extreme Black Holes dark slide, baby bungee swings and even a massage parlour where parents can grab some R&R if the opportunity arises.
In the famous resort of Ayia Napa, this park with its ancient Greek theme combines classical statues, old ships and columns with flashy water slides and rides named after Greek myths, including The Fall of Icarus and Zephyr’s Breeze.
AquaPark Biscarosse, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
This fantastic floating obstacle course takes up part of Port Maguide lake within easy reach of both Biarritz and Bordeaux, on France’s Atlantic coast. Bouncy fun for all the family includes trampolines, climbing walls and a giant catapult.
Aquariaz, French Alps
If you’re heading for the mountains this summer, don’t miss this tropical-themed indoor water park in the activity-packed resort of Avoriaz. The highlight is The Slidewinder half-pipe slide, but there are also climbing walls, a lazy river and a heated outdoor spa pool with glorious Alpine views.
Aqualandia Jesolo, Venice, Italy
Regarded by many as Italy’s best water park, this Caribbean-themed venue includes Shark Bay beach and rides and attractions in eight themed areas. Don’t miss Jungle Jump, with two parallel slides and the opportunity for the bravest riders to be catapulted from a trampoline.
Tropical Islands, Brandenburg, Germany
Just 50km from Berlin, this indoor water park in a converted aircraft hangar has a Bali rainforest theme. Expect a beach, a lagoon, waterslides, a sauna and spa area and even flights in tethered balloons, making this a day out with a difference.
Inspired by our favourite water parks? To book your family holiday in Europe, contact your Travel Counsellor today.


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To mask or not to mask? That is the question — and there are a lot of answers. California on March 1 lifted its rule requiring unvaccinated people to wear masks in most indoor settings, but still strongly recommended that everyone wear masks indoors while in public. After fully two years of self-imposed isolation and masking, many people were delighted with the move.
In the California Legislature, all types of legislative measures (bills, resolutions and constitutional amendments), as well amendments to those measures, can only be introduced or processed if they are in “Legislative Counsel form.” The purpose is to ensure greater consistency in California’s statutes. The nonpartisan Office of the Legislative Counsel serves as legal counsel and bill drafters to California legislators and the governor.
California’s vulnerability to climate change — from deadly fires to sea level rise — has been well documented. But the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal adviser says the state, with rare exceptions, has only just begun to assess the risk climate change poses to roads, dams, parks and schools.
To the passer-by, the tower at 450 N Street is a downtown landmark, soaring assertively 24 stories into the Sacramento sky. But for more than a decade, the Board of Equalization’s (BoE) headquarters building has been a nightmare to an assortment of state bureaucrats. Glass panels fall out; water leaks; elevators stop between floors; there are potentially dangerous contaminants; plaster falls off walls; there are lawsuits.
All kids deserve an equal chance to succeed. Unfortunately, many achieving African-American and Latino students in California schools are being unfairly denied advancement to the mathematics courses critical to their educational and career success. Despite earning the grades and assessment test scores that show promise of their ability to benefit from instruction in higher math, too many are not getting into the classes they need and can handle.
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The Ultimate Cat Behavior Guide.
THE PROBLEM – CAT OVER-ATTACHMENT
IMPACT ON OWNER –
emotional bond with pet that is so intense that neither party have good wellbeing.
can indicate underlying issues in owners own life experience.
can stop owner forming relationships with people in general.
- inability to cope if cat dies or is euthanased.
CAT’S PERSPECTIVE –
displays unusual inappropriate attention seeking behaviours.
- develops learned helplessness regarding everyday occurrences.
A lot of people develop close relationships with their pets – they are seen as part of the family and they interact with family members. This relationship provides pleasure and reward for both owner and pet. Some owner-pet relationships can be so intense however that over attachment develops to the detriment of the physical and psychological wellbeing of both parties.
Some examples of over-attachment include;
1. Getting up in the early hours of the morning to prepare food for your cat because that is when he wants it.
2. Sleeping at a contorted angle because your cat is stretched out in your bed and you don’t want to disturb him.
3. Offering several food varieties to see what your cat fancies at one particular occasion.
4. Declining invitations to meet friends and stay away overnight incase your cat is lonely.
5. Keeping your cat confined indoors for fear of something bad happening to him.
And yes – you very well may recognise some of your own traits in this list! Some more extreme examples include the lady who left her heating on all night to keep her cat warm but was unable to sleep herself as she was too hot or the lady so worried that her cat would hurt himself by scratching his ears that she left an Elizabethan collar on him for 18 months.
Various situations can present problems from the outset. Many people are in desperate need of having something to love and care for. Most over-attachment issues occur when the owners are women either living alone or with a partner they rarely see, in owners with physiological problems either on or off medication or having been through a major life changing event like divorce, bereavement or illness. Owners tend to be anthropomorphic about their cats ie referring to them as if they were human. Most cats are house cats or cats only allowed outside under supervision for ‘safety reasons’. Most people concerned are perfectionists and eager to please and their lives revolve around the needs of their cat. Any cat can become over-attached but particularly susceptible breeds are highly intelligent sensitive Orientals like the Siamese and Burmese.
Over-attached cats can suffer from separation anxiety. Cats that have not developed good bonding as kittens, have been early weaned or orphaned or bought from pet shops are at most risk. Signs of separation anxiety include
1. Following the owner from room to room
2. Anxiety as the owner prepares to depart.
3. Vocalising as the owner leaves.
5. Inappropriate elimination
7. Surface scratching
8. Exuberant greeting behaviour
1. Make a diary of the interactions and problem for a four week period to try to see patterns of behaviour.
2. Consider using a behaviourist – they are there to help not judge.
3. Seek professional help for yourself if you are feeling negative, low and disinterested in life in general – consult your GP – you may be depressed or have underlying issues beyond the scope of this text.
4. Try to establish the basis for the problems – are you over attached to your cat, is he over attached to you or have you both become mutually dependent as all three have different issues to address.
Cats are good at manipulating interaction with their owners. Attention seeking methods include inappropriate urination / defecation, surface scratching in owners presence, yowling, grabbing feet and ankles, rubbing themselves on your arms and face when you are trying to type on a computer (!) and sitting on the item you are concentrating on be it book, newspaper or keyboard. All of these behaviours generally receive a reward for the behaviour by attracting the owners attention albeit in a negative way. Cats will show this behaviour if they are bored – they’ve nothing else to do or interact with either because they don’t like going outside or are not allowed, there is insufficient stimulus in their environment in way of scratch posts and games or they have developed an over- attachment to a particular family member.
The combination of a manipulative sociable cat and a loving overprotective owner creates an intense relationship. By reacting to the attention seeking behaviour initially and worse still further rewarding with ttention/food/interaction by the owner after the behaviour further increases the reward and drive.
The owner must realise the behaviour is just as disruptive and stressful for the cat as it is for them. A routine should be set for the activities of daily life. You may want to consider allowing your cat outdoors to increase his activity and general interest in life and provide more stimulus than just yourself within the confines of the house.
If this is not possible, it is important to employ daily ‘playtime’ to allow your cat to expend his energy and engage in activity at a time you have instigated. Best games involve toys on the end of stick to ensure your feet and ankles are well out of the way of an excited cat grabbing at moving fluffy objects.
Avoid feeding on demand. Your cat can be fed meat twice a day at set times and you could leave ad lib dried food out all day if required. Getting a cat to work for his food can add interest to the daily routine ie by hiding small amounts round the house in cardboard boxes cut in a bespoke fashion and placing catnip alongside. Scratch posts should be provided and you should ensure litter trays are clean and there is an elevated area for your cat to sleep on somewhere in the house.
The hardest part for an owner to do is not to react to overly demanding behaviour. Interaction should be at the owners request rather than the cat. There may be a period of initial intense frustration where your cat will try even harder to get attention but you must be strong – avoid eye contact, don’t speak and adopt a closed body language so your cat is able to understand a clear signal. The key to success is the non reward of the undesirable behaviour – even the slightest weakening will give confusing signals for your cat. Ask any gambler how addictive a random reward can be!!
In the case of separation anxiety, your cat needs to feel secure but also needs to be allowed to develop some independence. Environmental enrichment again is important with provision of a safe area to rest, scratch post and climbing frames to interact with, food stations and sometimes leaving a radio on to remove the silence. When leaving the house don’t make a big thing of going, don’t overly interact with your cat and say ‘ bye, I won’t be long’ – they don’t understand! Just go and come back as if there is nothing unusual about you not being in the house.
On return, try to avoid immediate interaction especially if your cat is overly exuberant. Wait about 5-10minutes then interact with your cat in a calm manner. Some anti anxiety medications can be obtained from your vet but are not licensed for use in cats.
It is important not to just ignore your cat totally as this will lead to frustration but by ignoring the attention seeking behaviour and rewarding the non attention seeking behaviour with play and interaction, you will end up with a happier cat and a mutually beneficial relationship.
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DNV GL Guidance on Inspection Planning of Offshore Structures Will Save Operational Costs
The low oil price and a reduction in new builds have driven the integrity of existing assets up the agenda for the oil and gas industry. However, the cost of inspection programmes can be significant, adding to the operational costs.
DNV GL has now launched a recommended practice (DNVGL-RP-C210) providing the first international guidance on how to establish a sound basis for in-service inspection planning for fatigue cracks in marine structures. The guidance will save operational costs by using a risk-based approach to identify the ‘hot spots’ requiring inspection.
The cost of inspections of marine structures such as jackets, semi-submersibles and floating production vessels can put a strain on already challenged operational budgets, driving the need to develop inspection programs only addressing critical areas.
"What we are commonly experiencing, is the use of inconsistent inspection planning methodologies, which can result in costly inspections at non-critial areas, or worse, no inspection at critical areas," says Kjell Eriksson, regional manager for Norway in DNV GL – Oil & Gas.
The cost reduction is obtained by reducing the overall inspection and maintenance scope, still ensuring continued cost-efficient safe operation of the asset. This is done by using risk based methods in identifying the critical areas, so-called ‘hot spots’, that needs to be inspected and non-critical areas that do not need further assessment.
"Fatigue crack can cause significant damage to offshore structures. The critiallity of fatigue cracks can vary, which combined with costly inspections programs drives the importance of developing accurate methods for identification of fatigue critical areas," says Gudfinnur Sigurdsson, technology leader, marine structures, DNV GL – Oil & Gas.
"The use of risk-based inspection planning for identification of critical aras for inspections will result in reduced inspection program and thereby a corresponding significant reduction in the inspection and operational costs."
In-service inspection for fatigue is carried out to assure that possible cracks in the structure do not exceed a critical level. The outcome of in-service inspections can then be used to update the estimated fatigue reliability of the structure.
The RP includes guidance on:
- Fatigue analysis methods for jacket structures, semi-submersibles and floating production vessels (FPSOs)
- Effect of methodology / refinement used in fatigue analysis with respect to calculated fatigue life
- Basic distributions of parameters required for calculation of stochastic properties for load effects and capacity
- Derivation of target reliability level in relation to consequence of a fatigue failure
- Methodology for probabilistic analyses for planning inspection for fatigue cracks
DNVGL-RP-C210 is based on the findings of a DNV GL led joint industry project (JIP) completed in 2013.


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Paul Klee cut up many of his works into pieces, which he reused, inverted or joined to others, immediately converting them into completely new compositions. Still Life with Dice is a good example of this manipulation, as it is a fragment of Puppet Theatre, a large vertical watercolour.
The composition which, as its name indicates, is an abstracted still life, attests to the painter’s interest in the theories of colour and its gradations and in establishing equivalences between colour ranges and musical notes, influenced by the writings of Goethe, Runge and Delacroix. Klee had discovered colour in 1914 during his revealing trip to Tunisia with his friend August Macke. Both artists had been connected with Der Blaue Reiter and had gone through a phase of admiring Kandinsky. They were also both friends of Delaunay, who had aroused their interest in the laws and possibilities of colour. Nevertheless, whereas Macke had always been a great colourist, Klee had not. He hailed from the world of graphic illustration and the colour he discovered during his African trip provided his art with the essential ingredient it lacked.
Klee painted this watercolour during the period he was most closely linked to the Weimar Bauhaus, which was possibly the most fruitful moment in his artistic career. Both his teachings and his painting, based on the study of nature, had attained significant influence and his fame began to spread internationally. In his lessons on colour and form he firmly shunned the traditional notions of reality in favour of a metaphysical approach to perception. He wrote in Creative Credo that “today we reveal the reality that is behind visible things, thus expressing the belief that the visible world is merely an isolated case in relation to the universe and that there are many more other, latent realities.”


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The best way to carve a pumpkin - and where to find cool templates
With Halloween just around the corner, many of us will be picking or buying a pumpkin or two ready to carve on the night.
As the fruit has grown in popularity, replacing more traditional produce such as a turnip, people have turned to social media to show off elaborate and arty carvings.
If you are getting ready to carve a pumpkin this Halloween, here's a step by step guide along with face ideas and top tips for Instagram ready creation.
How to carve a simple face
What you'll need
A large and small serrated knifeA large spoonA marker pen or face templateTealight and matches
Take your large, carving pumpkin and cut off the top, about 5cm down from the stalk, with a serrated knife.
Using a large spoon, scrape out the seeds and fibres. Keep the seeds to be roasted for a tasty snack.
Either use a marker pen to draw out the face you want, or look online for some detailed templates.
Then, using a small serrated knife, cut out the face shapes. Remember, the small pieces of pumpkin from this can be used in cooking.
Place a tealight in the pumpkin, light, then place the top back on.
Best online resources for templates
If you want to take things to the next level, and aren't much of an artist, head online for a range of templates which can be printed out and used this Halloween.
Pumpkin Pile is a free resource with categories such as classic, sports, films and superheroes.
Red Tricycle is another free resource, with templates of witches, Frankenstein and a sunflower.
Zombie Pumpkins has over 400 designs, from kid-friendly to scary and for all levels of skill.
Pinterest is another great place to visit for inspiration on all things carving and Halloween.
A version of this article first appeared on The Scotsman