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New Study Says BPA-Free Plastics Aren't Any Safer
Here's how plastic containers could be negatively affecting your health.
By Zee Krstic September 17, 2018
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BPA is an industrial chemical that's been used in plastic for decades, and the FDA says "very low amounts" of exposure to it are safe. However, the Mayo Clinic says, "Exposure to BPA is a concern because of possible health effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. Additional research suggests a possible link between BPA and increased blood pressure."
In recent years, we've seen an explosion of BPA-free water bottles and food containers, and many people believe they're safer. But, according to new research, buying BPA-free products might not be any healthier for you and your family.
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Published in the journal Current Biology, new research says that common alternatives to BPA plastics also had a negative effect on mice, especially in their reproductive cells. As Quartz reports, this is the latest bit of evidence (among previously published research as early as 2011) that suggests any form of plastic used to create food and drink containers could potentially have its own set of health risks.
Washington State University Geneticist Patricia Hunt, who has spent a majority of her career studying the effects of BPA and how it affects consumers, led the team behind the new research. She was the original researcher who accidentally stumbled upon the harmful side effects of BPA after a lab worker mistakenly used a strong bleach-based cleaner on mice cages and it had adverse effects on the mice.
The new study compared the effects of BPA and its alternatives, known as BPS, BPF, and BPAF, on both female and male mice. Researchers found that these chemicals disrupted how genetic information was passed onto offspring among mice, and the team linked it to "bisphenols as a class." Like the first time around, Hunt noticed the side effects of bisphenols after washing BPA-free mice cages, which were made of polysulfone, a variation of plastic.
We've recently seen more news about the potentially harmful side effects of BPA, including the fact that BPA consumption could actually lead to ADHD in children. The problem is that BPA, which can be used to line paper receipts, plastic water bottles, and food packaging, is often found in canned foods here in America. If any kind of bisphenols have the potential to affect your health, widespread plastic use may be more of an issue than the health industry originally thought.
RELATED: American Academy of Pediatrics Warn Parents to Avoid These 5 Chemicals
In the past, advocacy groups like the Natural Resources Defense Council have petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban BPA. While the FDA refused, it did restrict the use of BPA in products like baby bottles, according to NPR.
"Although 'BPA-free' is a valuable marketing tool, and most consumers interpret this label as an indication of a safer product, our findings add to growing evidence from studies in C. elegans, zebrafish, mice, and rats, as well as human in vitro studies that replacement bisphenols have the potential to induce adverse effects similar to those reported for BPA," Hunt writes.


Via Stephen Downes and George Siemens.
A 3 minute introduction to the basics of cloud computing from Common Craft. You can find here more about cloud computing.
A video by Heike Philp about Pecha Kucha (Japanese for chit-chat), the 20x20 speedy presentation technique.
I am very glad to be on the program committee of the 3rd International Workshop on Social Software Engineering (SSE2010) organized by my dear friends Martin Ebner, Imed Hammouda, Hans-Joerg Happel, Walid Maalej, and Wolfgang Reinhardt. The workshop is co-located with the Software Engineering 2010 conference in Paderborn, Germany (February,  22-26 2010) and will take place on February, 24 2010.
Below is the call for submissions. A PDF of the call is available here.
Research Methods and Approaches; e-Skills and Information Literacy for Learning.
The conference will be held in Freiburg, Germany.
A video by Graham Attwell and his Colleagues at Pontydysgu on the future of eductional institutions. You can see other videos on the same topic by Rob Howes and Martin Weller.
A free online version of the book "The Complete Guide to Google Wave" by Gina Trapani with Adam Pash is available here. You can find more about Google Wave here.
Android 2.0 has been released and Google announced that the Android SDK now supports Android 2.0 (aka Eclair). The video below provides more information about Android 2.0.


A 23-year-old Mississippi man pleaded guilty on Friday to trying to travel to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Muhammad Dakhlalla was arrested along with his fiancée, Jaelyn Young, last August while allegedly attempting to board a plane in Columbus, Miss., for a trip that would have brought them to Turkey. Hey look Obama there are ISIS perps living in the United States. Proof that you do not have them contained, because they have found their way inside of Americas borders. This is the 27th conviction of people trying to join ISIS inside of the United States. Notice how Turkey also plays a part in this problem. Turkey is like the St. Louis arch for the radical Islamic group ISIS. What else Obama won't say about this conviction is if you look at this picture we have another black person in America taking part in ISIS. Obama will talk about encryption in South By South West (SXSW) in Austin Texas, and will never ever mention this incident.


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Can blockchain alleviate world poverty?
Can blockchain curb poverty? It's a bold, yet legitimate question some have tried to answer. I'm next in line.
Guaranteeing property ownership
Blockchain technology can be suitable to register property ownership, whether such exists in digital and non-digital format. It's an aspect that resonates in countries where political stability is imperfect. Inhabitants lose their homes more often than not due to wars, regime change as well as corruption.
It could protect the rights of the owner in the case of theft, and enable dispute resolution. Furthermore, such a framework could correct transfer of ownership after sale, and prevent fraud due to the irreversible nature of 'blocks'.
Registering property ownership such as land titles on the blockchain has several advantages, such as reducing manual errors while improving security processes for transferring documents, mortgages or contracts.
Empowering the unbanked
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have the capability to expand on existing payment services, hence connecting users with the global economy. Many impoverished countries just don't have the abundance of bank branches you might find in London. This lack of financial infrastructure is a major obstacle to sustainable economic growth.
Transactions are often conducted under the table, leaving behind no track record. This can be a problem in developing countries where it's difficult to prove financial asset ownership.
Blockchain's cryptography is about digital transfer of ownerships in a way that's transparent and public. Public ledgers of ownership and transfers potentially wouldn't be denied in the court of public law, regardless of how corrupt the government may be. Smartphones would be a logical way to propagate cryptocurrencies, as their adoption has skyrocketed in recent years. Worldwide smartphone ownership is currently estimated at 30%, and is expected to reach 37% by 2020.
Fighting migrant abuse and human trafficking
There are estimates of 232 million undocumented migrants internationally, and the number continues to rise. Many of these people don't have a formal identification documents at their new place of residence, hence are often victimised and hold a disadvantageous position in the financial system and beyond.
According to a 2013 report from Unicef, more than 200 million children under the age of five worldwide lack any kind of registration at birth, which exposes them to economic hardship and exploitation. Based on estimates, 21 million men, women and children are bought and sold across international borders every year and are exploited into forced labour.
A digital identify framework backed by a blockchain could alleviate the sufferance of such populations by guaranteeing identity verification in a trusted and accurate manner. It's early in the game for blockchain, yet there's hope it can be used for good.
This article was originally published on BankNXT.
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Review: UnEarth – In Search of Self (Helix Dance Project)
January 7, 2012 Samantha Wu	Leave a comment
Unearth. Unravel. Unveil. These are the three layers that are explored and stripped away in Helix Dance Project's hour-long production showcasing at the Betty Oliphant Theatre. Being a huge fan of dance (as testament to my previous dance experience during this summer's Fringe Festival), I was eager to check out UnEarth – In Search of Self.
Having spent the day exploring Toronto with my boyfriend, Bob, along for the ride, an exploration of movement and dance seemed like the best way to cap off the evening. As we took to our seats, escorted to box seats but opting for top row instead, we settled in for the show.
The performance combines three different acts as petals peeled away from the self. Beginning with Unearth, the dancers explore the process of uprooting lives, taking leaps of faith, searching for the meaning of self and memories gone by. Using strips of fabric dragged in and pulled away, an emotional tug-of-war, weaving in and out to embrace and cocoon left behind a lasting impression.
Unravel left dancers stripping away layers of their costumes in an act of exposure. An act of coming undone to dizzying effects – the act of losing one's self in efforts to be found again like a knot coming undone.
Unveil is what is left behind in the end, coming together of pieces that had fallen apart and exposing the final product.
The entirety of the show speaks to human nature in its rawest form. The trials and tribulations that we all find ourselves in at any given time, the need to uproot and cast away former unneeded layers that shield from the truth, the dizziness of losing our sense of self and trusting that we'll find our way after the fall. After all is said and done, we find ourselves in the end, searching with new eyes and ready to start again.
The performance, skill and sheer talent of the team of nine dancers on stage was simply breathtaking and exquisite. The stage design, use of lighting, shadow, reflection and fog gave the performance a profound otherworldly feel.
Although at the end of the performance, both Bob and I felt like the show seemed to lack in presence. We were impressed by the dancers but felt that the choreography could have used more grit and magnitude to bring the emotions further to life. We both noted the poster for the show, a dancer crawling out of the mud, dirt covered like a predator on the prowl, and wished that feeling carried more into the show. As beautiful as the performance was, we felt like it was lacking, and perhaps could have been a bit longer.
Not that it takes away from the beauty of dance, which in and of itself spoke volumes and something that anyone can draw from. As is the art of dance and theatre, the art of taking human expression and turning it into something mere words can't fully express, it is up for you to decide.
– UnEarth – In Search of Self is showing at The Betty Oliphant Theatre (404 Jarvis St.)
– Performances run from January 6-9 at 8 pm with a Sunday matinee at 2 pm.
– Tickets are $30 and are available by calling Cara Volchoff at 416 618 1682.
Photo of Brittany Castiglione and Jennifer Mote by Corrina Keeling.
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Over the past week or so we showed you two different ways to start Kontakt, as part of simply turning on your Sonic. Overall, the impact was pretty much the same. Now, we expected that as we loaded the same handful of samples. Next, we get into the interesting discussion of multiple ways to load samples, how many samples do you need loaded, and how to map those to OAX as a user sound and ultimately include sounds in a user preset. Should I use a Kontakt "multi", a Kontakt "instrument bank", what is this thing called "quickload". Wait, what MIDI channel does OAX use for Upper 2 again? All interesting questions!
As much as we have tried to stay away from talking about Kontakt details we feel we need to tell you a few things about it to help you decide what configuration might work best for you. I think we might have already said this? If we did, we'll say it again, if we didn't we'll say it now. There is no "right" way, but there is the way that makes the most sense to you.
A handful of you have commented on what you have learned on your VST journeys. At this point we are just about dangerous enough to also share what we have learned and how we think we will implement on our Sonic. We say that knowing there is about a 105% chance we will make some (many) changes in our configuration as we continue to use and learn more about it.
A side note – We are in the path (the little black circle is where we are located) of our new friend Hurricane Irma. There is a pretty good chance you will not hear much from us until she blows through here. For all of our friends on the east-coast of the U.S., stay safe and stay in touch as you can.
For now, keep "VST-ing" and we will talk to everyone on the other side of the storm.
At the last forecast track I will be just off to the NE side (worst side) of the eye. The forecast expects winds 60 – 75 mph with gust that could get into the 90's.
To all those in the path of Irma please stay safe and my prayers are with you all.
My home is between Savannah and Charleston and looks like it's right in the way of Irma. Hoping for a big change in direction–way east!!
Stay safe Chuck and update us when you can. Yea, we would like to see an easterly shift also. For now, the "eye" should be offshore when it goes by us which is good news. But a 50 mile shift to the west and — YIKES!
We are 99% ready. Food, water, etc., all stocked up. Making ice as fast as we can freeze it.
Everything outside is done and put away with the exception of a couple pieces of patio furniture. We are waiting until Friday morning to bring that inside. We still have plenty of time to take care of that.
Curt, all my prayers and good wishes. Just be as safe as possible.
But this guest Irma was not invited at all !
So – so true! As of the 11:00 AM update the track shifted a little to the east which is good for us but I don't buy into that yet. It's still a little too far away to predict where it will actually be. We are about 5 days from from the worst of it for our location. Things will start to go downhill for us Saturday night through Monday.
Good luck with Irma Curt, I hope it passes you by and doesn't cause you any issues.


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The Cabman's Good Fairy è un cortometraggio muto del 1912 diretto da Lewin Fitzhamon e interpretato da Chrissie White. Per la giovane attrice, questo fu il suo secondo film.

Trama
Una ricca ragazza si fa portare nella povera casa di un vetturino, portando da mangiare per la famiglia affamata.

Produzione
Il film fu prodotto dalla Hepworth.

Distribuzione
Distribuito dalla Hepworth, il film - un cortometraggio di circa 168 metri - uscì nelle sale cinematografiche britanniche nel marzo 1909.

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Voci correlate
Filmografia Hepworth

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It was thought that The ID were just a 'faceless' studio outfit from Los Angeles who created exploito psych music but it turns out that The ID were a group of experienced musicians including Jerry Cole, Don Dexter, Glenn Cass, Norm Cass and Rich Clyburn.
Check out their album 'Inner Sounds' for wild guitars, eastern mysticism and psychedelic experimentation. It really is an undiscovered gem, although Billboard did give it a spotlight pick during in June 1967. It doesn't seem to have generated much interest as the album and two singles taken from it seem to have left no trace.
The final 45 taken from 'Inner Sounds' was this pairing with 'Wild Times' my stand out. The opening riff is similar to 'The Great Airplane Strike' by Paul Revere and the Raiders before the songs goes off in a whole new psychedelic direction.
I'm getting a bit of a Kaleidoscope vibe with this one. Cool track.


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Tag: Copyright tips
Many business owners have become astute about the critical need to protect their intellectual property with patents and trademark registrations. However, copyrights tend to get overlooked.
Copyrights are a fundamental aspect of intellectual property protection. Relatively speaking, registrations are easy and inexpensive to obtain, yet they provide strong protections. Working with an intellectual property attorney may be the best way to ensure that your company is taking full advantage of the protections that are afforded by copyrights.
Basically, a copyright protects an original work by an author. A person who holds a copyright has the sole authority to distribute, display, modify, copy or perform the work. Most people know that a book can be copyrighted, but so can articles in online formats and in magazines. The same is true for photographs, paintings, sculptures, plays, movies, music videos, ballets, songs, architectural drawings, computer software source code and many other materials.
Several of the items that are created and used within the course of business may be protected by copyright. This can include flyers, promotional materials, blogs, product packaging, content on the company website, jingles used in advertising and more.
The owner of the copyright is the only individual or entity that has the right to use, modify and distribute the protected materials. Anyone else who wishes to use the material in whole or in part must seek and obtain permission to do so from the copyright holder. If they fail to do this, then they may be prosecuted for copyright infringement.
How Do You Get a Copyright?
As soon as a work is recorded in some tangible form, it enjoys immediate copyright protection in the U.S. The moment your website is ready to be published or your marketing materials are ready for distribution, they are protected.
Registration is not required, but it is recommended. Registration provides enhanced protection. It's possible for authors to apply for copyright protection through the website of the U.S. Copyright Office. Fees of between $35 and $55 are due at the time of application. The office will request that a copy of the work to be registered be submitted for review and for them to keep on file.
Registrations generally are issued within a few weeks or months. On some occasions, the office will have additional questions about the work or about whether or not the work is suitable for copyright registration. An intellectual property attorney can handle this process for you.
How Long Does a Copyright Last?
If your work is new and was published on or after January 1, 1978, then the work is protected by U.S. copyright law for the author's lifetime plus 70 years. If the work was not authored by an individual, but by a corporation or other entity, then it is entitled to 120 years of protection from the date of creation or 95 years of protection from the date of publication. In this case, the earlier date would prevail.
Works that are older than these time limits are said to be in the "public domain." As an example, Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was published in 1876. This means that it is subject to earlier U.S. copyright law. Anything published prior to January 1, 1923 is officially in the public domain. This means that if you want to record Tom Sawyer as an audiobook or adapt it as a play, you are free to do so.
Are There International Copyrights?
International copyrights do not exist at this time. It may be useful to know that the Universal Copyright Convention and the Berne Convention do help to honor copyrighted works on an international level, and that the U.S. is a member of both conventions.
If you have more questions about copyrights or about how to obtain a copyright registration on one of your original works, then contact Jeff Williams, an experienced intellectual property attorney.
Author: Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams is an experienced mechanical engineer and lawyer that consults closely with clients in a strait forward and clear manner. He brings a particular set of strengths and unique perspectives to the firm.
Jeff received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University in 2005. He was an engineer for a number of years at a number of large corporations before pursuing his law degree. He graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law) with a J.D. in 2010. By combining his education and prior work experience into the field of intellectual property law, Jeff has developed key skills to fully assist clients.


In recent years, chefs have taken the term "local food" to the next level, making everything from bread and charcuterie, to pickles, kimchee and sauerkraut in their own kitchens. So why not take the DIY approach with butter?
That's what Charleen Badman, chef and co-owner of FnB in Scottsdale, asked herself after swooning over the European-style cultured butter she sampled at Roberta's in Brooklyn a year and a half ago.
Unlike the sweet cream butter we're used to eating, cultured butter possesses distinctively tangy, nutty flavors, which are the result of adding live bacteria cultures (think yogurt) to the cream and letting the mixture sit for as much as 24 hours.
Timing is crucial. If the mixture sits too long, the butter will be too tangy, maybe even rancid tasting, so somebody has to keep a constant eye on a process whose timing varies day by day. It's a tough act for a busy restaurant to pull off.
Enter Karolyn McCain, the strikingly youthful 73-year-old in charge of all things dairy at FnB. McCain, a former accounting professional, met Badman six years ago in a yoga class and soon after, she began helping her chef-friend in any way she could, first at a Slow Food event at which Badman cooked, later at the Scottsdale Farmer's Market where Badman made doughnuts.
McCain makes what could be a messy, drawn out ordeal look so easy. First, she makes crème fraiche by adding yogurt to cream and letting that mixture culture for 12 to 18 hours. Then she mixes about a third to a half cup of crème fraiche to two gallons of cream, letting that mixture sit for another 12 to 24 hours until it gets creamy and slightly lumpy.
After she's sure the cream is properly cultured, she cools it in the fridge to a temperature of 60 degrees. Then using a hand mixer, she beats it for four or five minutes, watching as it morphs from fluffy to grainy to clumpy. Now it begins to look pale yellow and shiny, forming a lump as the butterfat naturally separates from the buttermilk in the bowl.
McCain saves the buttermilk (Badman will use it for baking), and begins washing the butter in ice water, pressing it with a spoon against the side of the bowl and repeating the process until the water runs clear. Within minutes, we have butter, which Badman often finishes with a sprinkle of coarse salt.
The Bible says that man shall not live by bread alone, but honestly, it seems like bread and FnB's cultured butter just might be enough.
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FOOTBALL: Player of the Week - W. Wilson QB Aran Lee
Mark Trible
@Mtrible
Woodrow Wilson standout Aran Lee attends LEAP Academy
Last Friday, Woodrow Wilson quarterback Aran Lee threw two touchdown passes. He scampered 56 yards for another score.
His performance helped the Tigers (5-2) to a resounding West Jersey Football League Royal Division 36-0 win at Cumberland.
That performance helped Lee garner the most votes as Gridiron Gang Player of the Week.
But to understand Lee's season at Wilson, one must dig much deeper than a boxscore or stat line.
The 17-year-old senior's tale is one of courage, ambition and it's helped a first-year coach bring his alma mater back to relevancy.
"When you see a kid flourish in those moments in time, we see the finished product," coach Preston Brown said. "But we don't see all they had to go through."
Lee went through more than most children by the time he hit his teens.
The youngest of two boys, Lee looked up to his brother Will. A 15-year-old at Williamstown High School, Will Lee played basketball during his freshman year.
A possible starter the following year, Will struggled in spring ball. The point guard frequently forgot plays and lacked energy.
In early spring, a teacher phoned Will's parents, Al and April B. Lee, to notify them that something seemed amiss with Will.
Al remembers the day the family discovered the harsh truth. On March 26, 2010, doctors told the Lees that Will had a tumor in his brain. It had gone beyond the stages of treatment.
Seven weeks later, the promising student-athlete died.
"My parents picked me up from school and told me," Aran remembered. "I said, 'That can't be true.' When we got to the hospital, I touched him and it became real to me.
"That moment sticks with me every day. It was a humbling experience in the sense I knew my brother was gone. I knew I had to step up and move through it. That realization really awoke in me and told me I've got to mature."
Pure student-athlete
Maturity became evident in the classroom. Al says his son was "the kid who walked home from school reading a book." Studies and knowledge empowered Aran.
His thirst for better grades has kept his grade-point average around or above a 4.0 throughout high school. After his junior year at Sterling, Aran needed a bigger challenge.
He'd already taken most of the honors and AP courses the Somerdale school offered.
After a move to his cousin's house in Camden, Aran enrolled in LEAP Academy. His slate this semester includes two engineering courses, two AP classes and an urban studies course he attends at Rutgers University-Camden.
"If I get a 98 on something, the next time I'm getting a 100," Aran said of his mindset.
When football practice rolled around, the 6-foot-2 athlete showed up for his first day. Since he lived on the eastside of Camden, Aran was zoned to play at Wilson.
It was also one of Brown's first days back on his alma mater's fields since he graduated in 2003 before a four-year career at Tulane University.
"I had the opportunity to see him throw the ball around a little bit," Brown said of their introduction. "He said he didn't play much (quarterback at Sterling). I thought he had a unique skill set.
"I told him, 'You have an opportunity to play here for us with me being a first-year coach. Everyone is starting from zero.'"
Aran forged an immediate bond with his new coach through a longstanding desire to be the man behind center.
"He wanted to be a quarterback since he was six years old," Al said. "The coach asked and his arm shot up and said he wanted to be quarterback. He said, 'Because I want to be in charge.'"
With Aran and Brown in charge, the Tigers have changed their ways.
The team won six games in the previous three years combined. This season, Wilson already owns five.
"When I first got the job, being a Wilson grad, the one thing I remember from playing for coach (Mike) McBride was when he said, 'As long as there's a Wilson guy here, the tradition will live on," Brown said. "I understand what he meant now.
"It was all about bringing that certain connectivity back. Part of that is attributed to Aran. … I couldn't be happier to have him be part of the Woodrow Wilson family."
Aran says he immediately felt part of the school once he touched donned the black and orange, even if he attends classes elsewhere.
"From the first touchdown I scored in 7-on-7's, it didn't matter when I came from or that I didn't go to Wilson," Aran recalls. "It didn't matter. I feel like these are my brothers. I bleed orange, man."
With 14 total touchdowns this season, Aran's mobility and accurate arm have helped Brown revive the program he holds so close.
Brown just recently learned of his quarterback's past.
"He's one of the most intelligent kids I've ever been around," the coach said. "I make sure to sit down with my players one-on-one and he would always say he was determined to be successful because of what his brother went through. I never pressed him on it.
"It takes a strong kid."
The biggest connection comes with the number on Aran's jersey. He always wore 10 to serve as a tribute to Will's No. 5.
Brown wondered about the digit obsession with his quarterback frequently in his ear about what jersey he'd wear.
When the younger brother of Jameer Bullard, a Tigers' star who was killed in April, got 10 to honor his brother, Aran thought long and hard.
He took five.
"I'm playing for him," Aran says. "My brother didn't get a chance to do this. He didn't get a senior year. Everybody might not have been there for me, but he was always there."
Mark Trible; (856) 486-2424; mtrible@gannettnj.com
GRIDIRON GANG PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Woodrow Wilson QB Aran Lee – 1,038 votes
Shawnee QB Michael Welsh – 530 votes
Vineland RB Daivon Seymore – 426 votes
Penns Grove WR Kimere Brown – 20 votes
Bridgeton WR Markquese Bell – 8 votes


Discussing Iran's options on how to respond if Washington re-imposes nuclear-related sanctions on the country, the article says Tehran will refer the case to the joint commission consisting of all signatories of the deal as well as to the United Nations Security Council. Furthermore, Tehran will take appropriate and proportionate measures to retaliate against U.S. breaches. "Iran's step-by-step plans and response to U.S. actions necessitate cooperating with other members of 5+1 Group in legal matters and convince non-American sides that… Washington will be held responsible and pay the price for violating J.C.P.O.A," it continued. The article warns that Iran could resume some of its nuclear activities proportionate to U.S. actions.
Comment: President Donald Trump is expected to de-certify Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal as early as next week. De-certification means U.S. Congress will have 60 days to decide whether to stay in the deal and continue to waive nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, or re-impose the sanctions and literally walk away from accord.
If Washington leaves the deal, Iran is mulling two options: 1) stay in the deal and work with European countries, China, Russia and other international partners to "isolate" Washington and minimize the impact of U.S. sanctions; or 2) leave the deal and resume high-level enrichment. As the article suggests, Tehran may even observe parts of the deal to appease Europeans and take "proportionate" retaliatory measures, including resumption of some level of enrichment.
The top Iranian nuclear official warned in August that his country can resume high-level uranium enrichment within days if the Trump administration annuls the nuclear agreement. "This is not an empty threat," Ali Akbar Salehi said. Salehi claimed that Iran can enrich uranium to 20 percent within five days at the Fordo Fuel Enrichment Plant, and pointed out that preserving the Fordo facility was one key strength of the nuclear accord. "They were insisting we shut down Fordo," he added. He further noted that Iran prefers to stick to the deal but not at any cost, warning that the Islamic Republic's response would "surprise" the violators of the accord.
The Rouhani government appears to be preferring to stay in the deal even if Washington walks away from it. But if it chooses to do so, it will come under tremendous pressure from hardliners who opposed the deal at the first place.


The Animation Institute was founded in 2002, as part of the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. It has since become one of the most successful training centres for animation, VFX and interactive media – on both a national and international scale.
The curriculum is practice-oriented and project-based. It covers the entire spectrum of animation, and interdisciplinary work with all the departments of the Film Academy is encouraged from the outset. Internationally renowned guest speakers contribute to the teaching, and the Institute is in constant contact with leading film academies worldwide. The excellent teaching is supplemented by a very good technical infrastructure and innovative research work.
Numerous festival prizes for students' projects, as well as excellent professional opportunities for graduates prove the Animation Institute's educational concept. Graduation films by our diploma students regularly win prizes at the industry's major festivals, including SIGGRAPH and the VES Awards. Many alumni of the Institute begin their careers in internationally operating media companies and well-known studios. Others establish their own companies – usually on the basis of concepts that they have developed during their studies.
An annual highlight is the FMX Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia, which the Animation Institute has hosted since 1994. This English-language non-profit event is Europe's most influential conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment, and brings major players from the industries to Stuttgart every spring.


Like many of my fellow gamers, I check the various video game news sites daily for the latest information. There are many reasons to like the sites that are out there and there are glaring reasons to not like the sites as well. That's why I've reorganized ToonsShow.com to make it a little easier to navigate the news of the day from the game industry.
Appearance-wise, you may not notice much of a difference if you are a casual visitor to the site. Cosmetically, there haven't been many changes. However, nearly all the content from the extreme right sidebar has been moved into the center. I did this to accommodate those who, like me, find all the different news sites out there to be a little bit overwhelming.
You know exactly what I'm saying.
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Local loon
We've got 'em. A St Cloud minister took out an ad:
Oooh, it's the usual fear-mongering. I had to do a double-take when I saw Dennis Campbell's summary of the Islamic Strategy, though…
Moslems seek to influence a nation by immigration, reproduction, education, the government, illegal drugs, and by supporting the gay agenda.
…because when I think "gay friendly", I picture the Taliban.
I'm also wondering if Pastor Campbell thinks that a good way to oppose the influence of immigrating Muslims would be to counterbalance it with more immigration from those Catholics south of the border.
Kooks, Religion and Government
EvilSooty says
3 June 2010 at 7:08 am
'And unlike xenophobia in Germany, Islam in Western Europe actually tends to weaken in the 2nd Generation.'
I wish that were the case. Unfortunately the British security services spend a lot of their time disrupting terror cells of 2nd generation Islamists.
https://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/the-nature-of-the-threat.html
https://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/terrorist-plots-in-the-uk.html
'tell that to Miss USA 2010. Very Muslim of her, to participate in a bikini & evening gown beauty contest, don't you agree? '
Miss USA 2010 thankfully does not take the slightest bit of notice of what is in the Koran. Many of her co-religionists take a different view. Do you remember the Miss World riots of 2002 in Nigeria which left over 100 dead?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/23/newsid_3226000/3226740.stm
'But when Muslims emmigrate, they often secularize, too.'
Not much evidence for this in the UK. See this interesting pol from 2007:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6309983.stm
• 86% of Muslims feel that religion is the most important thing in their life
• 36% of 16 to 24-year-olds believe if a Muslim converts to another religion they should be
punished by death, compared with 19% of over-55s
• 37% of 16 to 24-year-olds prefer Sharia compared with 17% of over-55s
• 74% of 16 to 24-year-olds would prefer Muslim women to choose to wear the veil, compared with only 28% of over-55s
You would have thought that being exposed to Western values would lead to an increasing liberalism in the second generation; for whatever reasons this does not seem to be the case. I doubt it is racism or ghettoization either given the UK's very strong anti-discrimination laws on the grounds of either race or religion.
'holy fuck, dude, do you even realize that a lot of people from those places are asylum seekers?! are you seriously proposing a quota on people who are fleeing their countries?'
As I said there will always be individual exceptions for people who are fleeing from persecution and hold similar values to our own, but I don't see why we should take in people who, even though they are being persecuted in other countries, hold views antithetical to our own. The UK is not running a charity and people from outside the EU should not expect to be granted citizenship as of right.
'you missed the point. sooty was insisting that no moderate Muslim sects exist. The existence of the Nizari proves him wrong, even if it's a small sect. '
I didn't say that, I said he would be hard pushed to find one. The Nizari do appear to be fairly reasonable from looking at some of their websites (http://www.theismaili.org/) but their existence only shows that they are the exception to the rule. I wish there were many more Nizaris, but this isn't the case and they do not represent the vast majority of authoritarian, literalist Islamic sects.
'Basically, the question was about whether it's ever ok to use a specific type of violence, in general. In every population, you'll find a significant number of people who will agree with that. Is the percentage of Pakistanis higher in this regard than the percentage of Americans who feel the same way about killing with a gun, or committing act of "sabotage against the government"?'
No, the question was whether it is OK to use violence against civilians in defence of Islam. Do you think 46% of American Christians would answer in a similar manner about the defence of Christianity?
'don't tone troll'
Since when was being civil 'trolling'?
Not much evidence for this in the UK. See this interesting poll from 2007:
• 36% of 16 to 24-year-olds believe if a Muslim converts to another religion they should be punished by death, compared with 19% of over-55s
As I said there will always be individual exceptions for people who are fleeing from persecution and hold similar values to our own, but I don't see why we should take in people who, even though they are being persecuted in other countries, hold views antithetical to ours. The UK is not running a charity and people from outside the EU should not expect to be granted citizenship as of right.
TheLongBeast says
I am EvilSooty posting under this alter ego and if anyone is wondering both names are nicknames for my cat!
It looks like PZ is now moderating my EvilSooty account for some unknown reason:
'Your comment has been received and held for approval by the blog owner.'
It is good to know that PZ only extends the principle of freedom of speech to those who express opinions he agrees with.
Anyway, here is my reply to Jadehawk that I had attempted to post and which will probably be deleted due to my thought crimes in a moment:
EvilSooty here posting under this nickname.
I had to create this account as the EvilSooty account is now being moderated by PZ for some unknown reason. It is good to know that PZ only extends the principle of freedom of speech to those he agrees with.
Anyway, here is the post I had tried unsuccessfully to submit in reply to Jadehawk and which will undoubtedly be deleted in a moment for thought crimes.


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Studio Grafik
Studio Grafik is the home of Serbian graphic designer Vladimir Mijatovic, who � while working in agency teams � has created some outstanding corporate identity projects. This portfolio has a very minimal, yet large presentation format... And we loved discovering that you can "mouse wheel" up and down through projects. Logos and visual branding are certainly his strong points, and this website showcases his talents beautifully.... More
Also posted under branding & advertising, Serbia.
Ivan Pashenko
The excellent portfolio of Ivan Pashenko, a young art director with seven years of successful experience in visual branding and interactive design. We loved his unique take on the one-page scrolling portfolio � it's a simple and very effective solution. But we are especially impressed with his logo and identity design work. Check out the Mister Wong identity... it's a killer... in a room full of capital offenders! Great.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Russian Federation.
Look at me Design
Look ma, it's the online portfolio of Sara Haraigue! She's an excellent Parisian abstract print and type designer who has a clean, but experimental style. Illustrating shapes and colors and objects that flow like fabric are her specialties. Primarily her work has been for record sleeves and editorial placements. Minimal, but abstract.... More
Also posted under graphic design, France.
Look at me Design - Sara Haraigue
Monolab
Monolab has established a particular brand of web design ��Using a minimal illustrative style, wide open spaces, detailed vectors, animation, and a limited palette of colors. Thus, they have carved a niche for themselves in Chile, creating Flash based sites for a number of independent local clients, but also for some international clients, and even a company from New York. Founded by Sebastian Aguila.... More
Jackson Chang
Originally born in Taipei, Taiwan, Jackson Chang established his own studio in the Netherlands ��where he graduated from the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague � in 2005. His design and interactive work is very professional, yet still eclectic, and has a strong innovative component. From print, to packaging, to identity work and beyond, Jackson Change delivers great modern, progressive, design results.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Netherlands.
Vanda Marasan
A nice little online portfolio for this graphic designer from Toronto, Canada. Vanda's portfolio shows some nice print and magazine work, and has an appealing large format presentation style. Clean, minimal work from a classic graphic designer.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Canada.
dache | David Pache
dache is a small independent studio founded by Swiss designer David Pache. Located in Switzerland, dache serves national and international clientele, mainly focusing on his strength in logo design, corporate id, and brand identity. He also works closely with multimedia providers, creating illustrations, online designs, and print marketing campaigns. One of the highlights in his portfolio site is his in-depth study of the process behind designing his own personal logo (see thumbnail). Great, clean, minimal logo work.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Switzerland.
More Soup?
Did Parisian art director Jerome Leclere know about our infatuation with wood textured sites when he built this portfolio? Probably knot! Yet, we get a woody for wood here, and by a long branch, this realization is one of the best we've seen. Forget the great identity work, illustrations and website designs... He's animated each project to be carved out of the wood grain patina as you click it! So warm and wonderful, we just can't stop rubbing the wood.... More
Also posted under France.
Grafik Spam
After years of keeping his silence and hiding behind a holding page (something we can all relate to), Christian Layugan has just reloaded his portfolio site and removed his trusted mask � a 7 year old splash screen. So finally, for all to see � naked for the first time in public, a collection of all the work produced by this now much older and wiser senior designer from Sydney, Australia. Currently he is working at Soap Creative, who do a large chunk of work for 20th Century Fox, and lectures part time at Billy Blue College of Design.... More
Also posted under multimedia, Australia.
Steele Bonus
Steele is a 24 year old designer with a very minimal and witty edge to his work. He hails from Australia and has ��at a young age � already worked on various projects across advertising, print and the Web. To say we are impressed with his work is a little bit of an understatement. This is the kind of work that defines what design should be; short, sweet and with a smirk. We already can't wait to see what he comes up with next.... More
Also posted under Australia.
Sam Dallyn
To call this a minimal portfolio site may be a bit of an understatement... or would that be an overstatement? Sam's so-simple site reflects his style of design, and obviously his love of open white spaces. Peruse through a range of corporate interactive work for big-name companies, but don't miss his excellent print and branding identity design, which is where his design talent really shines. Great typography choices here... and a new site design posted this week!... More
Orcun Gogus
A creative designer originally from Istanbul, Turkey. Orcun brings a welcome breath of variety to New York City, as can be seen in his distinctive takes on design, interactive, print, illustration and motion work. His uniquely calming abilities as a designer and creative thinker raises his illustration and line work above the froth of popular styles into its own realm, thereby making an unique contribution to the NYC design landscape.... More
Also posted under Turkey.
Jonathan Yuen
An impressive portfolio, with an immersive, interactive, illustrated interface, from a Malaysian individual who integrates Far-Eastern and Western design influences. Enough alliterations already? We're just getting warmed up. This splendid designer from Singapore splashes the waters with his subtle brush, which reveals a subdued, but sophisticated style. Don't be shy! Just dive into the deep waters of this dynamic portfolio to discover some very distinctive identity designs.... More
Also posted under best of breed, graphic design, Malaysia.
Sangre - Pable Scaglione
Graphic designer, art director and illustrator based in Buenos Aires, Pablo has a unique style and an amusing eye, dabbling in a little bit of everything since 2000. His range of talents include identity design, brand creation, website design, print pieces, tv shows, and all kinds of other aesthetic creations. Friend of the people and the animals, Pablo has a natural talent for typography - especially visible in his modern, and youthful graphic identity designs.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Argentina.
Sangre - Pablo Scaglione
krghettojuice
A clean, independent graphic design studio founded by Italian design Giovanni Paletta, "juice" exhibits a beautiful attention to typographic detail. The work inside runs the gambit from corporate identity to album illustrations and artistic collages — all of which showcase a very pure and precise design execution. Design like a breath of fresh air makes want to take a big gulp, and hold it.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Italy.
Claudio Limon
If ever there was a portfolio bursting at the seams with expression, flavor and talent, then this one ranks highly in the category of original creativity. Claudio is a Mexican artist, illustrator, dreamer, and retouching expert whose work runs the entire gambit: from Manga style cartoons drawings, to realistic 3D renderings, whispy dreamword illustrations, and real-world art-based-clothing. Kudos to a true designer and illustrator whose style is expansive and adaptable to any number of projects and artistic expressions.... More
Also posted under illustration, Mexico.
Katja Schweiker
Just getting back from vacation, we at DT are proud to punctuate this week with a solid portfolio post — the graphic design work of young Katja Schweiker from Germany shows a sopisticated control of the grid and application of typography. Her work is mainly print-based and her "playground" shows an experimental (rougher) side than the clean portfolio may suggest — the site itself is developed by Kai Heuser of Heuserkampf [external link].... More
Also posted under graphic design, Germany.
Konst & Teknik
Konst & Teknik is a sharp print studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, and founded by design duo Mattias Jakobsson and Peter Ström. The site is quite minimal, but there's a bunch of functionality behind the scenes of this "blank" canvas. Once you begin to understand the nav system, you're going to be impressed by the clean and innovative design work. You can tell this duo really considers the art of design and addresses the conceptual ideas for each project... and as a result, the output is a beautiful marriage of design, typography and smart thinking – pleasantly presented in this minimal web portfolio.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Sweden.
YeahYou'reRight
From the lovely city of Hamburg, Germany and available for hire in all fields of digital illustration, editorial design, flash animation and onscreen composition, comes a talented new digital artist and student. We're probably right in assuming Nicholas Arnold is new to the work market, as most of his work is self-promotional, but that doesn't make it any less impressive... actually, it makes it much more impressive! Great collage work, digital illustration and even branding.... More
Also posted under Germany.
GUAPO
GUAPO is a slick-looking South American portfolio that is designed in a mysterious, minimal black background—it's one of those designs that ultimately aims to make the "firm" appear much larger than it actually is. While the site looks good on the surface, digging inside reveals a rather thin spread of projects (obviously the work of a single designer). However, all is not lost, as the recent futuristic typography, identity and logo design work inside this portfolio is quite strong and well worth checking out. It's all about the potential here.... More
Also posted under Argentina.
Zen 777
While we can usually tell a lot about a firm or portfolio just by its name (and this one is unfortunate), we can't really gauge a designers passion until we see his work. Well, this portfolio (certainly built for a large screen) showcases a number of fun and exciting logo and Flash websites built for Italian-based businesses and people. What we enjoyed was the ease of naviagtion of the portfolio, and the obvious enjoyment this designer gets out of doing this kind of work. 'Nuff said.... More
Also posted under Italy.
Zen 777 | Francesco Grigori Di Bene
Microbot
A unique little digital hide-away for a digitally-minded young designer, Microbot is its own little living and breathing world immersed in Flash experimentation, animation, 3D and visually impactful digital paintings (eye-candy). We liked this portfolio site because it reminds us of the early "cyber" days of the internet, when young designers were trying to add everything and the kitchen sink into their personal pages. And as a homage to both graffiti, doodling and digital abstraction, we quite enjoyed this little hidden gem.... More
Also posted under Switzerland.
Zhiwei Bai
It's not often that we get to feature a talented Chinese-based artist and designer such as Zhiwei Bai. Born in 1981, Zhiwei is a typographic designer whose beautifully balanced work exhibits a timeless quality—it features a collage and shape-inspired minimal style, with blocky typography that at once seems childish, yet modern. In a sense, it is a youthful mix of Swiss bauhaus design and Chinese calligraphy. Recently two of his works won the merit of 53rd Annual Type Directors Club (New York) and they will be published in Typography 28 and exhibited in six traveling shows, internationally. As a member of The Art Directors Club of New York and Shenzhen Graphic Design Association – has won a number of local and international awards in his professional field, such as The Art Directors Club of New York Awards (NYADC). Simply, beautiful work.... More
Also posted under graphic design, China.
NoVolume
Primarily an interactive designer, David Ellis is a 27 year old freelancer—who since 2005 is a regular at many agencies across Leeds and even works remotely in a few agencies in London. His work, like his portfolio site – and especially his identity design – exhibits a clean sensibility, and a polished edge. Although the case study offerings are fairly slim, in the end, we just really loved his minimal portfolio approach.... More
NoVolume | Dave Ellis
Sofia Lace
Sofia Lace is a new breed of modern minimalist new media designer whose work shows a great understanding of space and motion in the canvas that is the browser. Mostly working in Flash, her portfolio of projects exhibits a clean and un-cluttered style that is at once beautiful, and simultaneously accessible. Her work for a number of artists, photographers and independent creatives rings true to her style and allows her the full range of her caring and well-considered design.... More
S, Garn
A unique, colorful and eclectic portfolio of Brazilian designer "S, Garn". And in previous Brazilian designer postings, we've certainly seen a trend of bright colors and lively type design... but S, Garn gives us all that we would expect, and a little more. From prints to photos, illustrations and custom typography, Garn's world of design comes with his own unique, edgy perspective.... More
Also posted under Brazil.
Monsieur G
When you see most "urban" graphic design, it all seems so similar—as if the style was all copied from one book, designer and street corner. Not so with Monsieur G, who breaks down stereotypes with his illustrative style and a certain unique flair. There's just something a little different about this work that makes it stand out... which is exactly the right recipe for good design.... More
Also posted under graphic design, illustration, France.
Tavo Ponce
Hailing "hola" from Spain, Tavo Ponce is a superb motion graphics designer whose projects are rich, unique, colorful and very beautiful to behold. The structure and beauty of his work is quite striking, spans several different styles – from urban street to minimal – and are of top notch quality and masterfully refined. Holler!... More
Also posted under motion design, tv & branding, Spain.
MASA's work has a strong emphasis on Latin American (Venezuelan) pop and global contemporary street culture. Their research creates a crossover where urban references get illustrated and blended with colorful popular graphics to produce fresh ideas and strong brand identities. This is MASA's first ever public posting of their work—a collection dating back to 1997.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Venezuela.
MASA | Design from Latin America
Ricardo Landim
Brazilian designers have all the fun, it seems! Not only do they live in a vibrant and passionate country, but they get to translate that colorful love into their design projects. Ricardo is no exception... he is the rule. Working across many mini and "hot-sites", games and Flash sites, Mr. Landim creates immersive experience designs that always have a rich, vibrant, conceptual edge. Plus, his portfolio is so completely thorough, you never even need leave to view the actual sites.... More
Also posted under best of breed, Brazil.
Work for Food
Work for Food is the very rich graphic portfolio of Art Director Diego Zambrano—a talented illustrator who is focused on designing experiences and creating emotional relationships with products. It's an interesting little something he calls "advertainment"... meant to sell dreams, not products. Well, looking at this full range of illustrative design work, we can only dream of being this gifted. Amazing stuff.... More
Also posted under illustration, Brazil.
Aura 99 Limited
Aura 99 is to web firms what a small Mom & Pop shop is to the shopping experience. At Aura 99 you get that hands-on approach and kind, personal attentiveness. Sure, it's a small personal portfolio, but the man behind it, Stuart Rutter, has a really good understanding of CSS, web standards, clean design, and web marketing—so you end up getting a one-of-a-kind product that you can only find in the little store on the side-street, and not in the big shopping malls.... More
Etienne Ranc Portfolio
An interesting portfolio of a Mexican-born designer whose portfolio is predominatly made up of designs created while working in Beirut, Lebanon. Therefore, you'll see a lot of Arabic lettering identity designs and some Lebanese websites from this well-traveled international portfolio. Nice logos and brands.... More
Also posted under Mexico.
TH Design
A nice portfolio site for an industrial design student from Germany who also has a solid range of graphic design projects. Perhaps – because he's coming from the field of industrial design – this designer also seems to understand the beauty and need for big clunky buttons on the web, which makes his site fun and functional too.... More
Also posted under miscellaneous media.
Tim Holley Design
Samuel Luchini
This portfolio site is a simple one page scroller... a style common among designers and illustrators who let their work do the talking. And these projects speak loudly! Products of team work with AD Fred Siqueira, under the CD of Ricardo Figueira, this Brazilian illustrator and art director has pumped out some fantasticly bold and richly detailed work for big name clients – but mainly focused on work for Coca-Cola. Great eye-candy illustration and design.... More
Beside (perhaps "B-side"?) is the brave and colorful portfolio of Canadian Flash developer Bram Timmer. His portfolio has that cool dark digital feel, with nice gritty accents, and some bright popping colors. His client list of Canadian firms runs pretty deep, and his design work runs the gambit from clean, corporate white sophistication, to expressive color-rich abstract photo-illustration. Very nice, indeed.... More
Also posted under Canada.
Valck
A solid professional portfolio of a designer from Brazil, mainly covering his work at a firm called Grafikonstruct. Skilled in Flash, action scripting and digital design, the Flash interface of his site is very solid, and the presentation — set into a dark, digital background — really stands out. Sexy and sophisticated.... More
Noticing a trend? We like to call it a "digitalthread". Yes, this is the fifth portfolio we posted today with the same background; black with diagonal grey stripes. But we're not hating on this at all—sure it's not terribly original, but it works. Especially if you have great work inside, as this designer does – it makes it stand out in a dark, sexy and digital way. And for a twenty year old (at this posting) from Poland, he has already worked on designing a number of great websites. Fifth, or sixth, doesn't matter... we're still looking forward to more.... More
Also posted under Poland.
Karas | Mateusz Karasinski
Laurence Duchemin
Even though it's wrapped in a very under-designed blog template, this young French "graphiste" presents a very strong print portfolio. The white background and scroll actually lets his work shine forth—it's a powerful mix of modern typography, expressive book covers, cd sleeves, and illustrated type that show a complete command of many different styles of design – from whimsical lettering to classic Bauhaus, and many variations in between.... More
Crobbo
"Sophistication" is a word that pops into mind as we view this portfolio of interactive designer Chris Robinson, from the U.K. There's a certain reserved air of confidence in the work displayed; the design of the site, his selective photography, and the subtle choices made to enhance the viewer experience. Quite enjoyable... on many levels.... More
Crobbo - Portfolio of Chris Robinson
A very enjoyable portfolio of a U.K.-based graphic designer and experimental interactive thinker. Michael's work spans the spectrum of design, with work ranging from book covers to 3D motion experiements. We really liked his minimal site with large images, and from top to bottom each piece shines with its own vibrancy. Great use of colors—and black and white.... More
Matt Spanky Studio
Somewhere between gritty rock tatoos and little pink butterflies exists the detailed Flash design of Martin Wolfinger a.k.a. Matt Spanky. Martin's designs focus on posters, cd packaging and "in your face" Flash websites where he creates a sexy, dark and intense feel—but also likes to apply a healthy dose of fuscia!... More
Also posted under Flash specialists, Australia.
Otherway
Portfolio of Czech design portfolio of designer & art director Miroslav Roubicek. You can see some great cultural work in the forms of posters, stamps and books or ads and design for important Czech and foreign ad agencies. Eitherway, Otherway designs for theatre festivals, logotypes, books, campaign for ad companies, and has it's own unique little flavor for that unique part of Europe.... More
Also posted under branding & advertising, Czech Republic.
Daniel Sytsma
A brand spanking new portfolio from a young Flash web designer in the Netherlands who states he "hopes to find an internship" with the work displayed on this new release. Well, well, young Daniel! That could be the understatement of the new year... As this rather advanced portfolio and wide arrangement of projects displays a wisdom and skill beyond his years! The Flash elements and nav are certainly very well considered in their placement and execution, while the projects perhaps need a few little descriptions so we can read what young Daniel did on each project. However, besides that... "You're HIRED!"... More
Also posted under Netherlands.
Daniel Sytsma Portfolio 2007
Mook is a very visually driven creative digital consultancy based in the UK. Their work revolves around digital communications, be it advertising, marketing or technology... and the results are quite powerful. Even their home site runs like a series of ads for a number of top products - from Diesel to PSP, mook has their finger on the pulse of digital media and invigorates it with new ideas from a powerful team of creative specialists.... More
Also posted under best of breed, multimedia, United Kingdom.
Accent Creative
This is the portfolio of Argentinian creative director, live video artist and electronic musician, Miguel Vega. And in his portfolio, work imitates life - many of the projects Miguel produces center around the music industry - from club flyers to vinyl sleeve designs, identity design to motion video work. Music is much a part of this artists life as the visuals he creates.... More
Also posted under multimedia, Argentina.
Accent Creative | Miguel Vega
Adam Bognar
Adam is a young designer with a clean style and clear sense of purpose. Whether in his studies, or work, or play, his focus on design is complete, and his diligence shows through in his results. Good branding, modern identity design, and a nice range of minimal and clean designs, from interactive to print. And as usual... we love the wood!... More
Codeluxe
For those that feel (correctly) that we only post sites of pure perfection and squeeky clean design, we present the award-winning website of the small Berlin based design studio Codeluxe. Very minimalistic and pure, yet still dirty and digital, Codelux revels in slight inperfections and the abstracts of new media design. Their projects remind us a bit of the days of monochromatic monitors, using few colors, and sprinkled with allusions to code and the gritty, "hacked" nature of online technology.... More
Julien Moulin
Currently a freelance designer working on both sides of the Atlantic, Julien Moulin has a solid history in design, working on newmedia projects including websites, CDRoms and animations for broadcast, but also in print and environmental design for more than 12 years (at this posting). His latest portfolio site incarnation is a superb showcase of his illustrative design nature, as it sparkles within a classic layout and brims with brightly colored web projects, identity design and animations.... More
Also posted under usa based portfolios, France.
Chevychase
When two Swedes named Jojo and Jesper name their studio "Chevychase", it certainly raises some eyebrows on this side of the pond. But try as we might, we could not elicit any hard findings about the name choice from this Stockholm, Sweden based collaboration. Therefore, we can only assume Chevychase - in this case - is a small communications studio specializing in brand creation across various medias and platforms... and a collaboration between two designers... named Jojo and Jesper.... More
Also posted under Sweden.
Chevychase Design Studio
Renan Molin
Music packaging, print, logos or web sites, this young Brazilian designer has a short but solid list of complete projects at only 21 years of age. We liked the full-on style portfolio with huge project shots and a very clear listing of categories... even if you don't read Portugese, this visually driven site is self-explanatory, and quite enjoyable to surf.... More
Renan Molin | DMolin
SuperBlast
SuperBlast is Manuel Osterholt, a young Berlin based freelance graphic designer and graffiti writer working on corporate design, graphic art, fonts and web design. His style is shaped by his lifestyle background: hiphop, punk rock and skateboarding, and he contributes his illustrations and artwork to related cultural projects and brands. Manuel has a nice combination of skills from the 'urban' scope of design, and produces some illin' illustrations, print, t-shirt designs and custom typography.... More
Anova, the online home of one-man multimedia machine Jesper Bentzen - unlike any other site we've recently viewed, grabs us with a single explosive introduction that showcases a gambit of technical and design abilities. Thus, the mood is set for viewing the portfolio of this young, modern 'renaissance' designer, whose work covers everything from post production to 3D modeling, identity design to web games, and photography to physical art installations. It's very impressive, especially considering the numerous bells and whistles this Flash expert has integrated into his portfolio interface and navigation... it certainly seems like there's nothing in the digital or design realm outside of Jespers' technical reach or artistic grasp. Jesper Bentzen is currently earning his Masters of Arts in Kolding, Denmark - at the time of this posting.... More
Also posted under multimedia, Denmark.
Anova | Jesper Bentzen
Freshlysqueezed
Freshlysqueezed is the very crisp and clean personal portfolio of interactive designer, Guy Moorhouse... who - at this posting - is to begin working fulltime at Airside, a London-based interactive agency. Since this is the first incarnation of his portfolio, we were very impressed with several things: It was clean, it used big type that was easy to read, it had really simple navigation, and it had little Flash subtleties (yes, sounds like an oxymoron) that made us realize this Guy thinks about usability for the medium. And that's the optimal kind of designer you want for online work.... More
This is my wall
Somewhere in Europe, perhaps near Spain, a newly painted brick wall is jealous of this wall. Yes, it is. But this is Rafa's wall so he puts what he wants on it. And in our opinion, this print and motion video art director can paste up, glue, tack or stencil whatever he wants to his wall. Because this virtual cork-board is truly the complete portfolio experience. It comes with large tear-off sample sheets and built-in Flash transitions that work seamlessly to create a great window into an immersive portfolio that we haven't seen produced quite as well anywhere else. That's why we are telling you... Other walls are getting jealous!... More
This is my wall - Rafa Pavon
Majik Design
In our opinion, all portfolio websites should look like this. Not that they should all look the same... Heavens, no! Just that they should all be fairly clean and simple, load quickly, and have interfaces that are instantaneously understood. Additionally, we should know immediately by looking at the outer wrapper, that the inner CSS and HTML code beneath is just as beautiful as the shell. Although mostly devoid of projects at the time of this posting, Majik Design is a young one-man design studio based in Helsinki, Finland that shows heaps of promise through his efficient understanding of design for the online medium.... More
Also posted under Finland.
Roppfolio
A shapely portfolio of a designer with a singular vision... a logo and identity designer who simply loves shapes. This portfolio takes us back to the simplicity of design and some of the pioneer days, when classic Dutch designers used simple shapes and spaces to create beautiful objects, letters and forms. It's like working with childrens building blocks - simple forms bring out some of the best creativity. And definitely in this portfolio, the logos and identity design from Robert Schouten make a strong, and original impact.... More
Thorsten Konrad
As a general rule, we often look at logos to see how good someone is in design, and their photography to see how bad they are. But defying any such convention, here is a digital designer from Germany who makes no area for his identity design, and actually has some really great photos in his photo area! We're sure that means something good... and sure enough, Torres' professional work mostly encompasses web, motion and print design, for which he has been nominated for many awards. Many of his recent projects are now online, and we hope you enjoy this nicely designed web design portfolio.... More
Matthew Barnes
Matthew is a graphic designer and illustrator based in the UK. He is young - just 20 at this posting - and already has a nice portfolio of work with design, illustration, typography, photography and mixed media for a range of different commercial, self-promotional projects and magazines. 'TheBattle' serves as a showcase of most recent work as well as archived projects. Give it up for a guy who was only ten when Digitalthread first launched!... More
Love Everyday
Love Everyday is a newly formed design studio based in London, established in 2006 by Rob Gonzalez and Jonathan Quainton. Love Everyday work on a broad range of projects across graphic design, illustration and digital media. The porfolio has an extremely simple presentation, with a limited, but already powerful array of illustration projects. Their work has a sensual, flowing quality that proves that today is always the day to make love.... More
Conor & David
One thing we can say for certain is that Conor is taller than David. Oh yes, and that Conor Nolan and David Wall are designers working on print and interactive projects in Dublin, Ireland... And that they do some nice print and poster work... And also that they are good designers with a flair for minimalism and simplicity... What else can we say? Well, perhaps that you should go see their straightforward design studio portfolio for yourself and (sort of) see who these guys really are.... More
Also posted under Ireland.
John C. Olsen Portfolio
Here's a young graphic design student hailing from Norway with his new portfolio. John presents us with a very classic and usable web design that showcases his rather small, but professional scope of design work, from posters to identity design, photography and a couple web projects. But as a student, it's not the quantity but the quality, and ultimately, his understanding of typography, color and navigation that makes this design portfolio work exceptionally well. Young students, look and learn!... More
Also posted under Norway.
Like many designers from Brazil, the design work in this personal portfolio of Bruno Costa has a very strong visual element, with bold color choices and clean type implementations. We really liked the Flash built right-hand nav that simply allows you to 'mouse-scroll' through projects rather than the standard 'click-scroll'. And similar to other young emerging designers, the interactive and design work is modern feeling, with a little bit of a trendy lean (skulls, Rorschach-style blots and popular type), but we love it. Great stuff inside.... More
Redbloc
Redbloc is a Communist-era-themed web site for a small interactive studio that produces some very nice original work. The site introduces you to some very ironically cute communist characters and illustrations, framed by detailed 'kartuschki' - those delicate Eastern European floral patterns. However, Redblock is actually based in Singapore, and illustrations aside, specializes in creating very beautiful solutions for web and print design, as found in their portfolio area. A very healthy balance of great work and playfull drawings.... More
Also posted under illustration, Singapore.
UnkemptStudio
Technically, Unkempt is the art direction, design and internet division of AllYourPrey UK, which specializes in creative photography. What that simply means is that Unkempt - essentially one man - builds all the online sites for the photo projects of Prey, and is cheifly responsible for illustrating smooshy, smokey, and occasionally flowery graphics onto the art photos that Prey directs. Together, the trio of designers (from both firms) join to make moody, yet beautiful ephemeral creations and technically beautiful web sites that evoke a sultry air of sex and fashion. Elegant and clean work.... More
Hello Hikimori
Hello indeed. And what a welcome! Hello Hikimori is a tight-knit French design studio focusing on "global new media design". As you might expect, this means mostly web, print and motion design, and includes everything from a luxury cosmetics site to designer t-shirts. For a two person studio, HKI pumps out some really amazing print work. But what really struck us is the inspiring Flash-based design of their portfolio. The site establishes a new paradigm for interaction by mimicking a browser, with a right scroller, yet throws in some really sexy details. It's really fun to play with, very sticky, and we predict that this type of design will be copied by many other companies in the future. Truly novel thinking and interaction that sets the bar higher for all portfolio websites to come.... More
Also posted under best of breed, France.
Drew Flaherty
An engrossing showcase of photo-illustrated design, wispy graphics, explosive compostions and the random skull, graffiti tag, or rainbow next to a beautiful model. Sure it's trendy, and nothing you haven't really seen before... or is it? On closer inspection, the work of Drew Flaherty goes an extra step, breathing in more detail into each inch of design, and producing a rich tapestry of different styles that together evoke quite a beautiful, mystical quality. Who needs substance when you can have visual satisfaction and a lingering emotion that makes you think, je ne sais quoi? There are nuggets in this mountain of multidiscipliary work... you just have to dig deeper.... More
Also posted under illustration, Australia.
Philippe Archontakis
You would be hard pressed to remove any more items from this clean minimal Flash portfolio presenting branding and web work from this Montreal based Art Director. Clearly, Phillipe's strength lies in designing identities, logos, and collateral for his clients... And you could even say his forte is "the boss", meaning the embossing feature found in many of his business cards. But don't let that overshadow (pun intended) his solid screen designs which display a strong talent for Flash programming, animation, and interface design.... More
Joe Scerri Design
Dealt out like a deck of cards, Joe A. Scerri's graphic design portfolio is the design hand that you always want to play... because every turn is an Ace! Magnificent in its simplicity, this 'two page' Flash portfolio reaveals - one card at a time - a truly impressive breadth of graphic design work. From highly refined logos to complete identity systems, web sites and even a couple very modern fonts, there's more than 52 different ways to win when shuffling through this talented designers work.... More
Ashi Portfolio
Crisp, clean and designed from head-to-toe, Ashi (the illustrator behind Football Heros) gives us one of our favorite overall portfolio designs. The wood-based veneer from this gifted illustrator displays a set of small interactive sketchbooks that we can easily flip through to sample some fantastic illustrations, print work, font design, drawings and more. It's so perfect - it immediately gives us an idea of his talent - it's almost like a package where the wrapping is just as good as the contents... We don't even want to undo the ribbon.... More
Also posted under illustration, Switzerland.
Dusan Jelesijevic Portfolio
A bit sparse on information, a bit bare, but this portfolio of a student from Serbia and Montenegro features some great logo work. Now, while identity design reveals a lot about a designer's style, you can't leave Dusan's site without also sampling his poster designs and his unique illustrations. A very rich, informative portfolio... just not with words, but with great images.... More
Also posted under Serbia.
Keikei Digital Design
A refined site for a true digital designer, who creates art projects combined with research in the fields of social networks, information mashup, technology and design. Generally, German-based Kalle Kormann conducts a daily search for digital visualisation possibilities in digital environments, network structures, and he investigates ways to mesh up data and squeeze more meaning out of the web. Remember the Edward Tufte visual information books? Well, this is the wunderkid who takes that next step into the online world!... More
NGDesign
Lines, blots, birds, photos, press clipping, reminders, smiles, phrases, words, perfect clean up... and chaos. Nazairo likes to play with all of these elements to create his graphic art. There are no rules, no limits to communication, no keys, no alarms, and no ground floor, so come in and enjoy the fantastic print work.... More
Also posted under graphic design, illustration, Italy.
Tenmetal
Tenmetal is the teutonic design portfolio of Paul Wagner, independent Art Director (originally born in Vienna). The smooth interface and chic layout make Tenmetal a sturdy soldier in the all's-fair-in-love-and-war-like business of advertising. With classic German efficency, the mix of photo-graphic collage is perfect for the straight shooting presentation... and the monochromatic hues in Paul's designs are the signature style and the smoking barrel in his fully-loaded design chambers.... More
Flamaster2
A flamboyant Flash designer and Flash motion specialist, Piotr (Peter) Lupinski, has provided a (temporary) one page online showcase of his rather full portfolio of professional looking work. In a sense, it appears as a type of "Fibonacci spiral" timeline, although no dates are provided; just the number of days taken to complete each project. Piotr has set the bar high for any forth-coming iterations and we're sure to follow and support any new works from this artist in the future. Flamaster2 (Poland).... More
Also posted under Flash specialists, Poland.
Abiuro
On the surface, Abiuro is simply a personal portfolio of a graphic designer living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. That would be the simple perception. However -- true to his nations' lively aggression -- this body of work reflects a very bold and colorful panoply of print works. We really liked the multiple large portfolio images, which really bring out the quality of the design... quality which would compete at the highest level with the graphic design from any country or firm.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Brazil.
Martin Fewell
London Art Monkey seeks clients interested in presenting a pseudo-Asian, semi-70�s vibe. Promoting magenta, lime and orange as the colours of the mo. Please ring on 555-UK-ROCKS for more info. We dig it, big time. Martin Fewell�s funky fonts are on display, as well as snippets of his website design and some print work, at this conveniently arranged portfolio pad. Some very nice work for past clients is here, but a fair bit of the best is in the �pitches� section. Loads of eye candy. The ideal ad-man for groooovy CD covers, as well as companies like Orange and a restaurant named Yellow. Check it out, man.... More
Elixir Studio
This is the portfolio website of a French designer and art director Arnaud Mercier. Arnaud Mercier is one of the most talented French designers, in this reviewers opinion. This new version called Browser has folders full of of his professional and personal projects, including some of his his photography.... More
Cisma
Cisma bridges the gap between fine art and commerce with a refreshing emphasis on the former. Their concise web site employs an elegant and nearly impenetrable font. And we wish they'd lend us that giant Hammer & Tongs-ish stuffed tooth that adorns their site's illustration gallery -- that thing is freakin' cute.... More
Also posted under illustration, motion design, tv & branding, Brazil.
Xururu
Xururu must mean: Impressive. Simple, yet bold. Jusging from their client portfolio, this company does a lot more than just deliver the goods. This company, simply put, ROCKS.... More
Also posted under graphic design, motion design, tv & branding.
Based in Montreal, this firm displays an impressive design portfolio. Much of the site text is not for English-speaking visitors. Still, a picture tells a thousand words. Awesome talent here!... More
Dreamline - Unofficial Dave McKean Site
An in-depth look at the extensive works of British mixed-media artist, Dave McKean. Hauntingly dreamy visuals. Allow significant surf time as the site provides hundreds of images, representing nearly twenty years of projects, as well as links to news, interviews, and the artist's agent's site with more samples. Wonderful.... More
Also posted under illustration.
Carlos Riveroll
Clean, bright, and tidy. Designer Carlos Riveroll does a classic job of creating attention-grabbing identity and display designs. The work breaks no new ground, but it is all crisp, to the point, and well presented. Which ain't bad. At all.... More
Also posted under graphic design, Mexico.
Claudius Design
Clean, clever and to the point. Quality logo designs, CD cover art, web layouts and posters, albeit limited to a combination �Beat/Bauhaus� style. Designer Stefan Claudius provides excellent accessibility to his artwork with well-sized and fast loading thumbnails. The site also provides fonts via a link to Cape Arcona. Enjoyable but not time-consuming � both signs of a good designer.... More
Claudius Design | Cape Arcona
asakara.creative.station
The word "Growth" greets you when you visit this fine Russian export, and that is the mission of asakara creative station. This portfolio boasts an impressive list of clients in the entertainment and fashion industry, no doubt attracted by the deft multimedia skills of Sakara. Packaging skills wrap this web bundle into a great little gift. G'head. You deserve it. You know you do.... More
Also posted under multimedia, Russian Federation.
Flip Flop Flyin'
Do you stare so intensely at computer screens that you believe that you occasionally see in pixels? Don�t attempt to clear your eyes when visiting Flip Flop Flyin�, where digitizing down is king. A legitimate substitute to playing with Legos, but hi res seekers need not apply!... More
Also posted under illustration, Germany.
Fluid interactive
Fluid perfectly describes the smooth flowing journey we made throughout this web site. While Shockwave provides guard duty for the uninitiated, those who gain access are offered an excellent high definition presentation. Slick interactive features. Impressive material. You might just forget to come up for air.... More
Also posted under multimedia.
d.crabbe
d. crabbe has compiled a diverse collection of flash, print, and even some fun fonts. We wondered briefly if his touted �globz� font had been drawn by someone with flippers, rather than hands. Crabbe�s caged madness is no carnival sideshow, but it does play to crowds some distance from the main stage. Not, of course, that there's anything wrong with that. Showcase Site: Dec0de.com... More
Leftloft
A very pro firm with beautiful colors and a forward-facing portfolio layout that creates and modern and inviting feel. Love the projects, and the site colors are really fun. Covering print and web.... More
Also posted under international firms.
Paul Snowden
Paul Snowden is our kind of designer... A true designer for the new millenium. So, forget what you know and enter a world where design is based around simple shapes, complex ideas and good solutions. Be sure to check out the various projects - there are bold type solutions and a theme of strong graphic attitude that runs through his work. And that's what's cool to us.... More
Quite the creative bit of self-promotion, this indy 'folio wih flat minimal design comes off looking great, but with it's mini-size type and occasionally difficult interface, is mainly geared towards other power users. Therefore... you'll love it. Print and graphic design.... More
Don't call me a trend-setter. Because the best part of this 'folio is that range of styles defies any possible attachment to a recent movement. Unless you consider 'originality' the latest trend... which you should...... More
Crsipy clean update. Chapter 3, personal folio, resembles some kind of secret document you might have found in an underground bunker after WWI. This discovery, if revealed to the public, may alter the influences of web designers everywhere.... More
The Brain Box
Illustrators live in a fantasy world. And THANK GOD, because without a little fantasy (mixed in with a heaping of tragedy), this world would have no humor... So. Is there a lesson to be learned? Well, don't take yourself too seriously, and express yourself fully and as often as possible. Or just follow the lead of amazing illustrator and designer Mauro Gatti.... More
Also posted under illustration, Italy.


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Three metal gurneys lay side by side in the middle of the hospital morgue. Black plastic body bags cover three dead bodies. Standing in front of the gurneys where the bodies' now pale-colored feet stick out, siblings Ivy and Dennis's hearts beat at rapid paces staring at the covered humans. Ivy tightly grasps Dennis's left hand as tears waterfall down her face.
"I…I can't do this! Dennis, I can't!" Ivy yells while wiping the tears from her cheeks with her left hand.
"We have to, Ivy. I know it's difficult but we owe it to Bobby." Dennis leans in and kisses Ivy on the forehead.
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"Are you two ready to identify the body?" Dr. Martin asks in his baritone voice. Ivy and Dennis both sigh heavily.
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"That's not him," Ivy says. Dr. Martin nods and moves to the second gurney and slowly zips open the second bag. The body of another young black man is shown with a large scar on the right side of his cheek. He's wearing a black beanie on his head, a ripped-up light-blue V-neck, khaki shorts with ripped up pockets and lines of blood on the sides, and a pair of white Sperry's covered in dirt and grass stains. Dennis takes a large gulp and looks to Dr. Martin.
"That isn't him either," Dennis tells Dr. Martin. More tears flow down Ivy's cheeks.
"Look, we…we don't…we don't have to see this last one, it's obviously Bobby. Let's go, Dennis!" Ivy grabs Dennis's hand and attempts to pull him away. He refuses to budge.
"Ivy, we have to stay," Dennis tells his sister in a soft tone.
"Dennis, I don't want to look at Bobby!" Ivy yells. "I don't want to see him this way! What if he looks worse than the other two?" She looks at Dennis with her red eyes and mascara covered cheeks. Tears start to form in Dennis's eyes.
Dr. Martin nods and slowly pulls the zipper of the third body bag. The body of yet another black person shows. Looking more damaged than the other two, he has two black eyes, dried blood stains coming from his nostrils, and the entire top of his mouth has crooked and missing teeth. He's wearing a red Washington Nationals baseball cap, a half-ripped orange t-shirt with three gunshots in his stomach, a pair of jeans with two gunshot wounds in the left leg, and a pair of ripped-up gray-colored Air Force Ones. Ivy covers her mouth and falls on her knees onto the gray-tiled floor and bends her face down crying. Dennis stares at the body with bloodshot eyes in a frozen stance. He clenches his right hand on his chest and fails to hold back his tears.
"That's…that's him! Bobby! Bobby…" Dennis slowly goes down on his knees and stares at the floor as his tears rainstorm onto the ground.


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