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La mayoría de los sistemas empleados para monitorizar el flujo de tráfico en las carreteras resultan excesivamente caros  para una implantación en masa, y además solo recogen información sobre la cantidad de vehículos que han circulado. Además, esas tecnologías son incapaces de identificar el mismo vehículo en diferentes sitios sitios u ocurrencias sobre el mismo dispositivo capturador, limitándose tan solo a contar y obtener algún tipo de información vaga sobre el tipo de vehículo \cite{monitoring,Martin2003}.

Contar con un sistema de información sobre el estado del trafico y la predicción del uso de la red viaria por parte de los vehículos se antoja clave en el contexto actual. Con una población cada vez más informada y con dispositivos de comunicación ubicuos que poseen y usan habitualmente prácticamente el 90\% de la población, obtener información sobre cómo se encuentra el tráfico en cualquier momento en cualquiera de los casi 20.000 kilómetros con los que cuenta la red viaria nacional, significaría poder gestionar de manera óptima una red de comunicaciones vital para un porcentaje elevado de usuarios.

Tal sistema ayudaría a las políticas urbanísticas y de ordenación territorial coordinadas con las de movilidad al reducir la necesidad de desplazamiento al poder planificar los ciudadanos sus desplazamientos (incluso en transporte público).

La aplicación de esta propuesta en el transporte supondría disponer de un sistema de información sobre el estado del trafico y de predicción del uso de la red viaria por parte de los vehículos. También ayudaría a gestionar de manera óptima una red de comunicaciones vital para un procentaje elevado de usuarios.

La primera consecuencia directa sería un aprovechamiento más eficiente del uso de los vehículos en los desplazamientos, por lo que se podría esperar  un menor número de trayectos en vehículo privado, o al menos más optimizados.

Estos objetivos son los que nos hemos planteado en el presente desarrollo, y pasan por contar con un sistema de información y de predicción de tráfico para que puedan ser utilizados con el fin de reducir los desplazamientos individuales, así como incrementar los desplazamientos en transporte público.

Nuestro objetivo final es disponer de información acerca de los flujos de tráfico que se producen entre ciudades, lo que permitirá poder gestionar de manera óptima las decisiones de desplazamiento por parte de los ciudadanos.

La idea es obtener un sistema de ayuda a la toma de decisiones, capaz de aplicar conocimiento en aplicaciones comerciales relacionadas con la movilidad.

Para ello, el procesamiento de los datos adquiridos con estos sistemas requiere de algoritmos complejos de minería de datos, computación evolutiva y redes neuronales, aprendizaje automático y de métodos estadísticos, que se irán desarrollando e integrando como servicios web en el sistema.

Por tanto, encontramos que se tienen varias necesidades desde el punto de vista de la gestión del transporte:
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	\item Se necesitará un dispositivo autónomo y versátil de recogida de datos y monitorización.
	\item Además es necesario recopilar los datos del tráfico en tiempo real.
	\item Una vez se tienen los datos, hay que procesarlos de manera correcta para poder ofrecer la información específica necesaria.
	\item También se necesita un sistema que teniendo en cuenta la evolución de los actuales sistemas de información, permita poder compartir esos datos con aquellos que toman decisiones sobre movilidad, no sólo desde el punto de vista institucional sino también desde el punto de vista personal.
	\item Por último, y máxime en el contexto actual, se necesita un sistema de información que sea de bajo coste, que permita su amortización de la manera más rápida posible y que posibilite que sea capitalizado por parte de todo tipo de agentes en la ciudad.
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\section{Tecnologías Actuales}

Los sistemas de información aplicados a la recopilación de datos y generación de información sobre el estado de las carreteras se clasifican por la inmediatez en la obtención de los datos (la toma de datos se define como directa cuando la fuente obtenga el dato estudiado sin utilizar algoritmos adicionales), por la exhaustividad en la recopilación (la toma de datos será casi exhaustiva, cuando su representatividad sea casi total, es decir cuando el número de medidas tomadas coincida con el número de usuarios de ese tramo de la red) y por la intrusividad que tengan estos. La Figura 1 muestra una clasificación de los sistemas de información en función de la intrusividad de la tecnología.

Principalmente, los sistemas utilizados en la actualidad son:

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	\item tubos neumáticos o aforadores (sensores de ejes que detectan el paso del vehículo),
	\item detectores de lazo o espiras (detectan el paso del vehículo por variación de la masa magnética sobre el lazo),
	\item vehículos flotantes (dotados de sensores que recoge información mientras circula por una ruta predefinida), y
	\item sistemas de identificación automática de vehículos (en los telepeajes).
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La principal desventaja de estos sistemas es que no tienen capacidad para identificar e individualizar los vehículos que detectan, por lo que no es posible la elaboración de matrices origen/destino dinámicas con infraestructuras basadas en ellos.

Sólo es posible saber que han pasado un número de vehículos y la tipología de los mismos, pero no permite conocer los flujos de movimiento tal y como se producen.

Además, su coste elevado hace muy poco rentable cubrir la red de carreteras secundarias con ellos, por lo que se suelen ubicar en vías principales y en salidas de grandes núcleos de población.

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\section{Colaboración con la empresa Ciudad 2020}

Ciudad 2020 es una empresa TIC de Córdoba cuya misión es conectar la realidad del entorno, para poder medirla, analizar y tomar decisiones en función de la información extraída. Su principal objetivo es organizar la información del entorno físico para ayudar en la toma de decisiones a todo tipo de organizaciones en función del análisis del flujo y comportamiento de las personas. Trabaja principalmente en la Internet de las cosas, sociometría y reality mining.

La tecnología desarrollada por Ciudad 2020 y los servicios que ofrece se basan en la implantación de una red de dispositivos Intelify repartidos por la ciudad para obtener los datos de movilidad.

Mediante un despliegue de dispositivos autónomos por la ciudad, ofrecen información de importancia entre otros para los sectores turístico y comercial, así como para la movilidad en la ciudad. Concretamente, en se ofrece un servicio de monitorización del paso de personas por las calles céntricas de la ciudad de Córdoba.

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December 2022 Employees of the Month
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep AC Transit buses on the road and running smoothly. Each month, the District honors the service of those drivers and mechanics who contribute directly to this effort by awarding "Employee of the Month" honors from our Supervision, Maintenance and Transportation divisions. Our candidates are nominated by supervisors at our Central Maintenance Facility and at each of AC Transit's four bus divisions in Emeryville, Richmond, East Oakland and Hayward. Winners from each division and one from the Central Maintenance Facility are selected by the Superintendent of the division. Each winner receives a gift certificate to a local restaurant.
We are pleased to announce the "Employee of the Month" winners for December 2022.
SUPERVISION/CENTRAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Supervisor Sean Thomas is a true Leader. Mr. Thomas is able to successfully manage complex and dynamic field incidents, due to his work experience, dedication, and commitment to the AC Transit Team. He is committed to ensuring Road Supervision succeeds in all areas of its responsibility.
Manuel Martir
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic
Manny has stepped it up for CMF. He has led his crew to take care of numerous projects, including the BRT CCR project we recently completed. With his help, the facilities team at CMF has transformed into a reliable group that gets it done!
EMERYVILLE DIVISION
Kay Avognon
Operator Kay Avognon has been a member of the Safety Committee for several AC Transit divisions. Ms. Avognon prides herself in doing more than just driving the bus - She advocates for the safety of her peers and the public. Operator Avognon is an excellent role model that takes time to help passengers and operators.
Christopher Garcia
Journey Level Mechanic
Chris is a valuable member of the Division 2 team. He has shown great flexibility in helping when required and when asked to take on complex tasks, he never hesitates. He is always willing to share his knowledge with the rest of the team and lend a hand. His work on the preventative maintenance team had a significant impact. Thank you, Chris, for your leadership.
RICHMOND DIVISION
Shahenshah Bukhari
Operator Shahenshah Bukhari is a professional that takes great pride in his work. He is a prompt, reliable (no work absences), and experienced driver with no violations or accidents. Mr. Bukhari extends a smile and the utmost customer service and respect to both internal and external customers – He treats all District customers with care. Mr. Bukhari's work ethics and customer service skills are impeccable!
Matthew is an excellent mechanic with a positive attitude and great work ethic. Matt is a dedicated employee with outstanding performance and he always volunteers to assist wherever needed. Recently Matthew assisted the Fuel Island during a period of staffing issues. Matt is an asset to the District and a team player.
EAST OAKLAND DIVISION
Ronnie Cooper
Operator Ronnie Cooper is a role model and District asset. Mr. Cooper arrives to work in the appropriate uniform on-time and ready to work. He maintains stellar attendance and performance records, cordial staff relationships, and a positive attitude. Operator Cooper works through challenging periods and situations and never complains. We hope he continues to thrive and explore opportunities within the District!
Angela Kelly
Service Employee
Angela is a very dedicated employee and performs her job to the highest standards. Angela does an excellent job of deep cleaning our coaches. She constantly suggests procedures and tasks geared toward helping the division achieve the KPI for coach cleanliness. Div. 4 appreciates the hard work and dedication that Angela displays.
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Poon Wong
Operator Poon Wong has an outstanding work ethic. He does not miss a day of work and provides exemplary customer service. Finally, Operator Wong is admired by his peers. There is no bigger honor than that. Congratulations, Mr. Wong!
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The Owner and I are taking our walk in the park when we see the Group. They are standing together, smoking and chatting and things.
I glare at them.
Why are you pulling that Funny Face? Asks the Owner.
It is not funny, I say, it is my Potentially Vicious Dog Face. I am expressing Dispproval.
I see, says the Owner.
They do not look like a Family, I say, and they are less than Two Metres apart. Actually they are less than Two Inches apart in Some cases.
Indeed, says the Owner, throwing my Ball.
They are Gathering in the Middle of the Path, I say. It is impossibly to pass them on the Path with a Two Metre Space, I say.
That is why the Moral Dog and I are walking on the grass, says the Owner.
Should we not tell them to Go Home? I ask.
No, says the Owner.
Why not? I ask. I will be Right Behind You, I say. I will wear my Potentially Vicious Dog Face, I say. That way they will not Dare to be Rude.
What do you think will happen if I and my Potentially Vicious Dog tell them to Go Home? Asks the Owner.
They will be Shrivelled into Submission and go home in a contrite fashion, I say.
The Moral Dog, says the Owner, needs to look at his Potentially Vicious Dog Face in the Mirror.
But they are perpetrating an Outrage, I say. Shrivelling is too good for them.
Do you not think that this gathering we are Witnessing is a Small Protest by the Helpless against the Injustice of what is Happening to them? Asks the Owner.
Do not make them sound Oppressed, I say. They are Gathering and should be Stopped.
That may be true, says the Owner, but we are not the ones to do it. Our Role is to Understand each other, not to Pull Each Other apart.
Surely if everyone in the Park gets together and reminds them of their responsibilities they will Fall into Line, I say.
Or perhaps they will feel even more Cooped up and Stressed, says the Owner. They may spend all day in Accommodation they did not Choose with Family Members they have fallen out with. They may have needed their Brief Gathering more badly than we can Possibly Imagine.
But you told me we must not Break the Community Solidarity, I say. If we cannot break it, why should they?
I agree that they should not, says the Owner, but You and I and the Man are Confined together in a Pleasant Home with a Balcony you can relax on, a Cave full of Squeaky Friends and all the Cheese we can eat. We are in no position to judge others whose situations we cannot guess. Therefore it is not for us to Force them to Behave as they Should.
What is the Point of Upholding Community Solidarity, I ask, if you are not Prepared to Force those who do not to Behave Properly?
Because then it would not be Solidarity at all, says the Owner, it would be Coercion.
That sounds like a Paradox, I say. Those are tricky, I say.
It is a Paradox, says the Owner. You can either create a Community and Ask it to Obey, or you can create a Police State and Oblige it to Obey. Only the first has True Solidarity. The Second is Oppressed and has only Fake Solidarity, whilst States which rely on individual Citizens to Force one Another to Behave Properly have No Solidarity at All.
I see, I say. Well, Could you not just Tut a bit as you walk past? I say.
No, says the Owner, that would be even worse. I am not the Moral Police. You cannot create Solidarity by Reprimanding people, still less if you do so whilst pretending not to do so. Instead you will make them feel more Alien. I am proud to live in a Country where people can fail to show Solidarity and Nobody walks past Tutting, or Orders them to Behave. Do you know why?
I am sure you are about to tell me, I say, your question has That Flavour.
Because doing the Right thing for the Right Reasons, says the Owner only signifies Solidarity in a Society of Persons who have Free Will.
Oh I see, I say. We are back to Paradise Lost again, are we.
I made him just and right, says the Owner,
Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall.
Such I created all the Ethereal Powers
And Spirits, both them who stood and them who fail'd;
Freely they stood who stood, and fell who fell.
Not free, what proof could they have giv'n sincere
Of true allegiance.
I knew you would say that, I say. You always say that.
It is my favourite bit of Paradise Lost, says the Owner.
It is the only bit you know, I say.
It might be, says the Owner.
So you are saying that Solidarity only has Value if we can allow people Not to Show It, I say.
That is the challenge of the Paradox, says the Owner. Solidarity is only Solidarity if it is Freely Chosen. If we want to live in a Community based on Solidarity and Tolerance, rather than one that relies on Discipline and Snitching then we have to accept that some will occasionally, for reasons we can only guess at, break the rules.
We walk past the Gathering again and head home. I do not tut.
Oh Look at that Dog, says one of the Teenagers as we pass them, isn't he cute?
The Owner says Nothing.
Cute, she says.
I have no idea what you are talking about, I say.
I think you have, says the Owner.
I maintain a Dignified Silence. When we get home I am going to find a mirror. It is clear that my Potentially Vicious Dog Face needs a little work.
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And why is & used in function parameters?
How can I use templates?
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A: There's already a standard std::swap function with the same signature. If you're using namespace std in the same scope, it's likely there's a conflict.

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A crash involving a lorry has closed a slip road on Cornwall's busy A30. One person was trapped after it overturned off the junction for the A38 at Bodmin. Police say the man in his forties was rushed to Derriford Hospital with a serious leg injury.
Pirate FM has had reports of big tailbacks eastbound, heading towards the roadworks at Temple. Highways described it as a 'serious' incident and said the slip road was expected to stay shut for 'several hours'. The latest update – it is expected to cleared by around 9.30pm.
The A30 eastbound exit slip road at Carminnow Cross, Bodmin, is closed due to a collision involving an HGV.
Likely to be shut for few hours.
Highways South-West posted: "The A30 eastbound exit slip road for the A38 near Bodmin is closed due to a serious incident involving an overturned HGV. "It will be closed for several hours whilst emergency services work at the scene. "Road users requiring access to the A38 can follow the solid black circle diversion symbol.
"Exit the A30 at Innis Downs onto the A389 (Truro Road), continue on the A389 and join the A38 at Bodmin. "Road users are advised to consider alternative routes and to expect delays".
Police say the slip road may be closed until at least 4pm and diversions are in place.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "Police, ambulance and fire crews were called at 9.10am on Thursday 5th January following a single-vehicle collision on the eastbound off-slip, A38/Carminnow Cross, Bodmin. "It involved a 26-tonne DAF Truck, fully laden, left balanced on the Armco barrier. "A male driver, in his 40s, was trapped in the vehicle and has sustained a serious leg/foot injury.
"He has been taken by ambulance to Derriford Hospital. "The truck has shed its load across the slip road – crates of metal/wiring. "There is also debris on tracks at Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway.
A spokesperson from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews from Bodmin and Lostwithiel, including the Rescue Tender from Bodmin, attended a road traffic collision involving one large good vehicle.
"Upon arrival there was found to be one person trapped who firefighters released by stabilizing the vehicle and using crash rescue equipment".


Gary Barlow and his dull judging line-up will be all over our TV schedules for months, can the new Fan Mail app boost our popularity enough to give us the X-Factor?
Batten down the hatches folks, the X-Factor's coming back and it's going to be dominating the TV schedules and red tops from now until Christmas. Gary Barlow's going to try and be more interesting than a water-damaged pack of cream crackers, Tulisa's going to show that Cheryl doesn't own the patent on 'bad girl done good', and Kelly Rowland will be explaining how she managed to grow to 5' 7" despite spending her entire adult life in Beyonce's shadow. As for Louis, he's going to stay exactly the same, blinking his watery eyes at a never-ending parade of blind, fat and Afro-Caribbean kids, wondering how best to patronise them.
Meanwhile, the contestants will be split into two neatly defined categories - talented and deluded. The first half of the series will undoubtedly fixate on the latter group, as we're treated to their inspirational stories, have-a-go attitudes and unflinchingly devoted families. The capable singers will just have to keep their heads down until the live finals, when they'll invariably float to the top like inexplicably unflushable turds.
The X-Factor's relentless conquering of the zeitgeist comes down to its schizophrenic approach - part comedy, part talent show. Something for everybody. Those that don't have the vocal chops for the competition can be easily spotted; they're the ones who talk about how they've always wanted to be famous. For them, it's all about the celebrity rather than the music. It's just a shame that we have to sit through all the off-key ballads and teary rejection to get to the actual talent part - surely the show could be whittled down to six weeks, sparing us the indignities of other people's lack of dignity in the process?
If these people are motivated purely by the illusion of celebrity, we could just give them each an iTunes voucher for 69p to cover the cost of the new Fan Mail app. Designed to appeal to anyone whose ego feels a little under-fluffed, the app promises to turn "anyone into an instant celebrity!" In a description that boasts more exclamation points than a Shania Twain set-list, Fan Mail sets out its stall as the unlimited source of letters from "adoring fans". Of course, the fans are as non-existent as the talent that supposedly sustains them. But let's face it, if you're the kind of person to sign up for fawning love letters generated by an algorithm, you're not going to be too worried about the veracity of the adoration cluttering your inbox.
The capable singers will just have to keep their heads down until the live finals, when they'll invariably float to the top like inexplicably unflushable turds.
The instructions are simple - enter your name, your job and a preferred email address, and let the app do the rest. Almost instantly you'll start receiving messages that read "I am your BIGGEST fan!" and "Just want to send you a note to you know that YOU ROCK! I hope one day I can be as cool as you are."
According to an article on Gawker, the app's inventor is a Jacksonville radio host called Mark Kaye, who explained in a press release that "A twelve-year old boy sent an email telling me how much he enjoyed my morning radio show. It made me realize how lucky I am to be in a position to receive encouragement from people who appreciate what I do... Wouldn't it be great if teachers, doctors, volunteers, and everyone else got fan mail too?"
The thing is, if you're a teacher or doctor, you don't need "new messages of encouragement and adoration from all of the people who are inspired and awestruck by you". When you have a meaningful career, the work you do is its own reward. You're certainly not dependent on an influx of randomly generated id-fellation.
As for the people who do sign up for regular affirmations of their own brilliance, the appeal will soon lose its lustre. So then it'll be a race against time for an industrious app developer to build an update that breaks into your house and wanks on your bedsheets. Or hides in your wardrobe in a pair of night vision goggles. That's when you know you've really made it.
The only other option is to develop a talent for singing and actually compete in the X-Factor. In which case, you'll ultimately have to endure weeks of being interviewed by Olly Murs for ITV2. I think I'd prefer the linen-spoiling stalker.


Hi. I would like to know why our Sunday lunch yesterday was such a disaster.Meat was tasteless. Desert's not available. Didn't even have vanilla ice cream.I ended up having assorted ice cream. What a joke. When I asked for a long handled spoon I was told there was none available as they were going through the wash. We purchased 3 bottles of wine. Then was told there was no more house wine available. As there was 6 of us we spent quite a lot of money. Sorry but was not up to scratch or even near.
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Is there a swimming pool at the hotel please?
hello i am getting married april 2018. wondering what the nearest bars and pool table in walking distance for my family to enjoy the night before? thanks.
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NOTE: After extensive public testing, it has been found that the hunt for the Holy Grail of Web Page Layouts Without Hacks is still on. The layout described below from A List Part fell apart in the latest version of Internet Explorer. It suffered a bit with a few other browsers, too. This is another good excuse to switch to Firefox. The best replacement layouts I've found continue to be from Positioniseverything, the leading experts on CSS, web page design, and overcoming browser bugs.
I think I might faint. In fact, just thinking about this, let alone writing about it, has had me in a swoon for several days, it is that exciting.
A List Apart has found the Holy Grail of web page layout. Without hacks. I'm going to swoon again!
Okay, I'm back. For years I battled with creating a simplistic and hack free web page layout. I've done a lot of research over the years in search of the perfect layout, eventually developing my own one-hack web page layout.
Every six to ten months, I'd hear about another hackless perfect web page layout and go worship at their feet, only to find a hack involved to make the web page structure work consistently across all browsers. My one-hack innovative layout continued to hold true, even when I switched to WordPress. It was easy to incorporate the WordPress PHP codes and structure into a new version of my website, which you can see in my post on Innovative and Simple Web Page Structure – Just Change the CSS.
Still, the dream of a hackless web page layout kept me hunting, lifting up rocks and peering underneath.
WARNING: SOAP BOX ALERT: Yes, I'm about to get on my famous ranting soap box raging at lazy and uninspired web page designers. I'm totally and completely disgusted with the wasted real estate found in most WordPress Themes and web pages today, even the one I'm currently using, though I adore it for other reasons.
In order to overcome many problems with hacks in web page design due to incompatible or insufficient browsers, many designers force a web page into the middle of the page, with empty space to the left and right of the graphic content. If you are using an older low resolution monitor, the forced layout is often forced right off the width of your monitor so you have to scroll horizontally to read the posts. If you are using one of the new wide screen monitors, the web page represents a very narrow width on your screen, with wasted space all around. Yuk, yuk, yuk. Why can't designers use the whole screen with flexible, elastic columns? That's what our main site uses. Let web pages stretch and flow with their designs and not be strangled into place.
This is the way of the web design world.
A List Apart has always been at the forefront of innovative thinking when it comes to web page design, layout, and design elements. Many of the writers are the true brilliant brains behind web page standards and accessibility standards, not to mention the fact that many are also award winning web page designers and developers. But mostly, these are the people unafraid to get their hands dirty and who boldly go where few dare to glimpse.
A List Apart's Holy Grail by Matthew Levine is a work of art. It's so simple, and yet sophisticated. It is totally elastic, stretching with the browser's window, unrestricted. It is amazing, and oh, oh, I'm going to swoon again.
Okay, I also need to be fair. There is one small hack in the Holy Grail layout. it isn't until you begin to add padding to the columns that Internet Explorer chokes. Web page designers have known this about Internet Explorer for years. They have their own set of rules when it comes to margins and padding, but this hack isn't a "serious hack" which also has to be undone for other browsers. Only IE sees the hack, and the rest of the browsers ignore it. Still, for the sake of truthfulness, there is still a tiny hack. Soon, oh, faithful and patient ones. Soon, a totally hackless design will be out. But for now, this is the miracle layout.
I've been thinking of a way to add ads to my main site without destroying the overall layout and design, and this might be the answer. Either way, I will be working on implementing his recommendations very soon.
And if you are a web page designer, bookmark that article, print it out, and frame it on the wall. This is a legendary moment when web page design broke the hack mold. The web is a better place for it, too. Thanks, Matthew Levine! You are a star.
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I agree – a fantastic article. I've been feeling the irresistible pull of a redesign over the least few days, and this might just be the excuse I need! There are some very interesting css tricks in there too (I've never come across the negative margin trick, for example).
The negative margin "trick" is one of the techniques used in image replacement techniques where an image,usually featuring fancy fonts in a title, replaces text while still remaining usable for text readers and accessibility.
And isn't this exciting to find an almost hackless layout! I'm going to be implementing it myself very soon on my main site.
Ah, the joy of blogging. I can rant about anything. 😉 And you should never assume.
As one of the many volunteers helping to push the limits of what WordPress can do, my work here is to push WordPress.com, and part of that includes promoting awareness of FULLY and properly designed themes which benefit everyone.
The eyes need white space… I like a lot more the design of this page than the design of your main page, I think the centered layout looks great and it´s very elegant an legible. My 2 cents.
I'm not sure how you can say that a CSS stylesheet that specifies a padding-bottom of 10010 pixels and a margin-bottom of -10000 pixels is 'without hacks', but okay.
It looks like you succeeded. Your theme is simple and clean, which means that people can take it like that and use it, or if you permit them, take it even further with the sidebar accessories known as WordPress Widgets, and maybe even something like Canvas or the other user-redesign techniques coming out now.
I've created several WordPress Themes now using the holy grail CSS and I have to say that I love it. It takes some work to get used to it, but it works beautifully.
Remember, the layout is just the framing of a house. It's how you decorate the house that makes all the difference in the world. I'll be talking more about this very soon. Stay tuned.


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Super-Fast Switch May Lead to Better, Faster Quantum Tech
• February 11, 2020
Researchers have developed a super-fast optical (quantum) switch that could help scientists develop better quantum computers. Image: Wikimedia/Maksim
A new optical quantum switch with ultra-fast switching times and very low energy consumption may be useful in quantum computers and other forms of quantum technologies, according to An international team led by the Institute of Materials Science (ICMUV) of the University of Valencia.
The researchers added that, in comparison to other designs, the device, which modifies the emission properties of photons, can be implemented in a variety of semiconductor platforms.
Super Fast Quantum Switch
In other words, it could lead to a super-fast switch that leads to better quantum computers. The team, coordinated by Guillermo Muñoz Matutano, recently reinstated to ICMUV, has published its findings in the journal Communications Physics, of the Nature Publishing Group.
An international team of researchers work on switches that could be used in quantum computers. (Credit: Asociación RUVID)
The operation principle of the device is based on the nanostructured semiconductor quantum confinement technology, which are small structures of nanometric size capable of absorbing and emitting light. The optical properties of these materials, called quantum dots, are similar to those of isolated atoms and their emission of light occurs photon to photon. Because isolated photons or pairs of photons can be used to reproduce overlapping or entanglement conditions, this technology is ideal for quantum computers.
At present, one of the scientific and technological challenges in this field is directed towards the development of logic gates and optical circuits that can perform operations with photons, and in this way, work and modify the information under quantum conditions. Therefore, tools and materials that can affect the emission of photons individually are necessary. Of all of them, those that manipulate and control photons using light are currently being investigated because chained systems can be built or they can represent large reductions in energy consumption. This is the case with all-optical devices.
The main idea of this super fast quantum switch design came about through a collaboration with researcher Massimo Gurioli, from the University of Florence and the European Nonlinear Spectroscopy Laboratory. Under this collaboration the processes of accumulation and saturation of the charge in quantum dots of indium arsenide (InAs) were studied according to the power and color of the lighting laser.
One of the outstanding properties of the new device is that next to the temporary switching, a switching of the emitted photon's color (its wavelength) can be added if two different lasers are used. This quality could be used in devices for multiplexing photons by wavelength –combining two or more channels of information in a transmission medium — so that each color of the photon is associated with one of these channels. Finally, the physical principle by which the device operates is fulfilled by many other quantum confinement nanostructures, so this new design represents a general scheme that can be implemented in a wide variety of semiconductor platforms.
The research carried out by a network of universities includes the Optoelectronic Materials and Devices Unit (UMDO) of the ICMUV, led by Juan P. Martínez Pastor, Professor of the Department of Applied Physics and Electromagnetism. The main materials of the device were manufactured by the group of Luca Saravalli, a researcher at the Italian CNR, while the simulation of its operation was carried out through a collaboration with Mattias Johnsson and Thomas Volz, of the ARC Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) of Australia, where Guillermo Muñoz has worked as a senior researcher for the past three years.
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2018 Week 5: Steelers vs. Falcons
Steelers vs. Falcons: 9 Winners and 2 Losers after the huge win over Atlanta in Week 5
After a game, we take note of certain players who performed well and others who didn't. This is where the Winners and Losers column comes in.
By Jeff.Hartman@BnGBlitz Oct 8, 2018, 10:46am EDT
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons took part in a huge game at Heinz Field on Sunday, and the Steelers presented their loyal fan base with their first home win of the regular season. The 41-17 victory was the most complete performance by the team to date, and there were some good, and bad, performances worthy of recognition.
During the game, some perform well, while others fall short of the standard. This is where the Winners and Losers column comes in. After the game, when the dust settles, we decipher who falls into which category.
As always, feel free to comment on the list in the comment section below. Be part of the conversation!
James Conner
Stat Line: 21 carries, 110, 2 TDs / 4 receptions, 75 yards, 4 targets
What else is there to say about James Conner's day which hasn't already been said? I haven't seen a running back so hard to bring down since Jerome Bettis roamed the backfield for the Steelers. Conner, when given the opportunity, has proven he is up for the task at hand. Kudos to Conner for taking advantage of a game plan which had him as the focal point.
Stat Line: 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs
It wasn't always pretty, and it started off rough, but the Ben to Brown connection caught fire at the right time. While essentially shut out in the first half, Brown exploded in the second for his first 100 yard receiving performance of the season. Hopefully this connection is just starting to heat up at just the right time.
Stat Line: 19/29, 250 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 112.7 Passer Rating
Roethlisberger's stat line is what Steelers fans should want to see. Nothing crazy, but efficient football. Take away his idiotic interception, more on that later, and Roethlisberger played a very good game. He took what the defense was giving him, and the Steelers offense dominated. 9 of 12 on 3rd downs was a very nice change in the right direction, and largely because of the play of No. 7.
Roosevelt Nix
Stat Line: Blocked punt, dominating lead blocking
When the Steelers gave Roosevelt Nix a new contract this offseason, some wondered why they would do that when they rarely use a fullback in the offense. Probably because he does so much more than lead blocking on this team. Nix's special teams play has been phenomenal, and he proved this again when he blocked the Falcons' punt in the later portion of the game. Throw in some great lead blocking and Nix deserves to be in the winner column today.
Stat Line: 8 tackles, 6 solo, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 3 QB hits
Everyone has said it, "When will T.J. Watt be showing up?" It seemed as if the second year linebacker's only good performances came against the lowly Browns, but he changed this narrative with a dominating performance against the Falcons. Matt Ryan had been sacked 10 times coming into Week 5, and Watt added 3 more to that total by himself. Watt looked dynamic as ever, and the hope is he can continue this, and sustain it, for a full season.
Mike Hilton
Stat Line: 2 tackles, 1 solo, 2 QB hits
Sometimes you don't appreciate someone until they are gone. This was the case with Mike Hilton when the cornerback missed the Week 4 game vs. the Baltimore Ravens with an elbow injury. With Hilton back in the mix on Sunday vs. Atlanta, the defense had a completely different feel. Hilton was a presence on the edge blitzing from the slot, and when they had to account for him it left more one-on-one matchups for the defensive linemen — and the Steelers were winning those matchups. Hilton is a much more valuable piece to the Steelers' puzzle than most probably think.
Joe Haden
Stat Line: 5 tackles, 5 solo, held Julio Jones to 5 rec. and 62 yards
During the game I wondered if the Steelers would have Haden follow Julio Jones, and it didn't take long for the beat writers to say he was during the game. I became more and more impressed as the game went on and Jones was without a catch. In fact, it wasn't until the second half when Jones recorded his first reception, and Haden is one of the main reasons why. Haden doesn't just bring solid play to the field, but also is the glue which keeps the defense together. Haden might just be the defense's MVP so far this season.
The Coaching Staff
Stat Line: Huge bounce back performance in a must-win game
I've always believed coaches get too much blame when they lose, and not enough credit when they win. Everyone loves to bash Mike Tomlin, Keith Butler and Randy Fichtner when the team struggles, but what about when the team puts together a tremendous win in all phases of the game? Time to give the coaching staff some love. With their backs against the wall, desperate for a win, the team delivered.
Stat Line: 0 Sacks allowed / 131 rushing yards at 4.5 ypc
Talk about a dominant performance. When the Steelers were taking a balanced approach to the offense, the big guys up front did more than enough for Randy Fichtner's plan to work to perfection. Not allowing a sack, and dominating in the run game is a huge lift for this veteran group.
Chris Boswell
Stat Line: 5/6 XP
On a day when he wasn't called on to kick a field goal, missing an extra point is unacceptable. This points being left on the field are killers, just as the Green Bay Packers and Mason Crosby.
Ben Roethlisberger's Horrid INT
Stat Line: That was awful
I know Roethlisberger was also a winner, but he falls in the loser category for just one play. His interception at the end of the half was more than horrendous. It was atrocious. It was any other adjective you want to use, I have to keep it clean here on the site, but it was bad. Those are the types of plays which can lose you a football game. I am left wondering how many points the Steelers could have scored if not for Roethlisberger's bone-headed play.


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Q: virtual-dom - how to get hold of real DOM element in order to integrate with spin.js? When using the virtual-dom library, how can I get hold of the real DOM element corresponding to a virtual one? The use case is I need to manipulate the DOM via the spin.js library.
Correspondingly, in React you would call React.findDOMNode in order to get hold of the element to pass to spin.js.
Example code:
let el = h('#spinner')
# TODO: Pass real DOM element, not virtual, but how?
new Spinner().spin(el)

A: I found I could solve this by registering a hook on the virtual node in question, a little documented feature of virtual-dom AFAICT. The hook gets called with the real DOM node once it's rendered.
virtual-dom is very specific about its hooks, they need to be objects with hook and unhook functions on their prototypes (can't be direct properties).
let h = require('mercury').h

// Hook to get hold of real DOM node
let Hook = () => {}
Hook.prototype.hook = (node) => {
  // Do what thou wilst with the node here
}
Hook.prototype.unhook = () => {}

// Mercury component
let Component = () => {
}

Component.render = (state) => {
  // Create virtual node with hook
  return h('div', {
    hook: new Hook(),
  })
}


Sightblinder is one of Shai'tans nicknames, from the Wheel of Time. It is commonly used by the Aiel.
I totally got that reference and came to wowhead to see if anyone else did.
I got these yesterday. I feel like the dark lord already. I am full of the one power and I am breaking out of this prison. Anyone feel like helping me break some seals?


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Market volatility is back. Forex markets have seen whipsaws as the dollar index tries to price in a weakening US economy and a FED which is raising rates. Stocks have suffered a series of pullbacks this fall that have chipped away at much of their 2018 gains. Downbeat forecasts from former market leaders such as Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. have raised questions over whether the past year's gains can be justified. Adding to those worries, investors are already expecting a broader slowdown in corporate earnings growth as rising rates and a stronger dollar take a greater toll on profits.
The steep decline in US stocks has been led by the bell weather, APPL.
The stock held up during October's stock-market rout, losing only 3%, while other highflying stocks like Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. tumbled by double digits. Apple appeared to be a safety play during that falloff, which erased roughly $5.5 trillion in global stock-market value. But a tepid revenue forecast earlier this month coupled with softening global growth, trade tensions, rising interest rates and peaking corporate profits have sent Apple shares tumbling. Other technology stocks were also slumping Monday, with Amazon, Google parent Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp. , Facebook Inc. and Netflix all falling at least 3.3%. Alphabet joined the rest of the so-called FANG stocks—Facebook, Amazon and Netflix—in a bear market as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 3%.
Volatility is staying above 20 mark for over 4 weeks. This is unseen territory for investors for the last 12 months.
Oil prices edged higher Monday, reversing earlier losses as traders weighed whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia would cut production at their next meeting. Light, sweet crude for December delivery rose 0.5% to $56.76 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after trading as low as $55.08 earlier in the trading day. Brent, the global benchmark, settled up 3 cents at $66.79 a barrel.
The hourly shows a smallish retracement to 1.1425. Expect good demand here a bounce. A failure here will lead to deeper retracements.
The Dollar Index is showing signs of bearish pressure buildup. The reversal from above 97 is a sign of things to come. The next major support on the downside is 94. A move above 97.5 will build a case for 98.2.
The 10 year yield is now under 3.1%. Weakening data is now casting a shadow on FED ability to keep raising rates.
A gauge of U.S. home-builder confidence fell sharply in November, dragged down by heightened affordability concerns in the housing market. The National Association of Home Builders on Monday said its housing-market index dropped by eight points to a reading of 60 in November, well below economists' expectations and the lowest level in more than two years. The index measures builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes. Figures over 50 mean more builders see conditions as good rather than bad, which means that, despite the November drop, builder sentiment is still in positive terrain.
Initial jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs across the U.S., increased by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 216,000 in the week ended Nov. 10, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expected 215,000 new claims last week. Claims for the previous week were unrevised at 214,000. The four-week moving average of claims, a steadier measure, rose last week by 1,500 to 215,250.
Household indebtedness continued to climb in the third quarter, with balances continuing to rise for almost all types of borrowing, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Friday. In the third quarter of this year, total household debt increased for the 17th consecutive quarter to $13.51 trillion, more than 20% above the trough it hit in the second quarter of 2013.


Define your goal and be very, very, very specific. If you don't know where you are going, how will you know if you get there? And how will you know if something gets you closer to or farther away from your goal?
To prepare for 2019, first look back at 2018. Evaluate what got you closer to your goals and what slowed you down.
Look at your 2018 calendar. Each item can be categorized as forward, backward, stasis. Forward may include auditions, bookings, researching agents, networking. But also volunteering, working out, meditating. Backward may be random social media, binging tv shows. These are things that absorb your time and have no payoff. Stasis things are necessary for life but indirectly effect your career, such as doctor visits, day job, car repair.
Also look at relationships. Are you spending time with people who tear you down? Or do you surround yourself with friends, teachers, co-workers who empower you?
Define where you want to be at the end of 2019. What needs to happen so that you look back and know you made the most of these 12 months.
As with all things, be specific. Then list the steps to get there.
Example goal: Book a costar on a network procedural. (See how specific that is?) Now let's reverse engineer what typically happens before you get to that booking.
5.) get the resume which reflects training & experience This is an abbreviated list but gives you an idea.
Once you have your goal and your list of stepping stones, start adding them to your calendar. Schedule meetings with photographers, plan time to submit for auditions, plan audits for classes, etc.
We can help you define your goals and create a plan to achieve that success. Give us a call about our career class, How to Hit the Ground Running, based on Carolyne's book. You will leave this intensive with a clear understanding of where you are going and road map to get there.
One of the first things Carolyne would ask actors that she coached was – are you 1) curious to see if this industry is for you or 2) casually interested in acting as a hobby or 3) serious about a career in the entertainment industry?
If you answered 1 or 2, then there are many ways you can explore the industry – doing plays, student films and indie web series – without it costing you an arm and a leg.
Acting is a craft. To be a successful actor with a long term career, you must not only master your craft through diligent and consistent study, but you must also be a savvy businessperson. Since most acting schools don't teach you how to be a business owner, here are some fundamental tools you'll need and why each is important.
A mission statement. Typically this will include the effect you want your career to have on yourself/family and your clients (such as the audience). It should also identify the type of work you want to create. A mission statement will put your goals into focus and prevent you from chasing someone else's dream or diving down the wrong rabbit hole. Or taking a job that doesn't help you achieve the career you really want. There is power in saying 'no' and your mission statement will help you know when to say 'no'.
A business plan. A terrific way to create yours is to work backwards. Think where you want to be in 5 years and reverse-engineer your route to that destination. For example, if you want to book a supporting lead in a tentpole feature in 5 years, what should you be doing in 3 years? In 1 year? In 6 months? In 3 months? Then create your calendar for the next month itemizing the tasks that must be accomplished each day to set you on the path to reach your 3 month goal. By itemizing your 'to do' list and addressing one task at a time, you will feel less overwhelmed and will become more productive.
A budget. Once you know where you are going, you can create an annual budget to help you get there. List everything – classes, marketing materials, submission subscriptions, gas, parking, membership organizations, networking events, union dues, etc. And remember to include any specialized training which your goal may require, such as stunts or martial arts or teleprompter. This will also give you a clear idea of what income you will need to cover these business expenses.
While you are drafting these tools, keep a daily hour-by-hour diary. You'll be surprised how much time you actually have available in your 'I'm just too busy' schedule. And look for organizational apps that can make your life easier.
You should re-examine your tools every 2-3 years to adjust for life delays which may have slowed down your progress or to shift for those rare and wonderful chutes and ladders that help you skip a few spaces along the road.
In the CBAA career class How to Hit the Ground Running, we tackle each of these tools and help each student create personalized strategic and marketing plans for their career. But these are all things you can do for yourself. In fact, make completing each of these a priority for your first month.
I, ________________________, create this contract to assist me in achieving my career goal of ___________________________.
RESOLVED, I will make choices that improve my physical, emotional and mental health.
RESOLVED, I will remember that I have a voice and a purpose, which I will honor with my words and actions.
These will get you started and hopefully encourage you to personalize your agreement for your own career goals. Once completed, sign and date your contract with yourself. And post it in a prominent place where you can be reminded daily of your intention.
Remember that these resolutions are just for one year in your life. And this list can be amended at any time.
If you would like assistance in planning your year ahead, we encourage you to consider our career class, How to Hit the Ground Running, where we help you with your goals and creating a path to success. Click here for more info about this class.
How often do you lose hours to the social media rabbit hole or half a day to a binge watch, which you realize only as Netflix asks if you are still watching? Do you also feel like you don't have enough time in the day to create marketing materials or work on a monologue?
For one week keep a detailed calendar of your time. Include everything you do every minute of each day. This diary will give you a starting time budget to see where your patterns and black holes of time are.
Then use one of these great apps to help with time management. But the catch is, you have to USE the app once you download it. And all of these are free, so if one doesn't work for you then you can check out another one until you find the perfect fit to help you manage your time.
Or you can go old school and set a timer before you open FaceBook.
If you don't already create an annual budget, then I encourage you to do that today. For the developmental actor (meaning one who does not yet have a resume filled with tv guest stars or supporting roles in well-known films), a financial budget includes general training and specific training for your career goal. For example, if your plan is to work in action films, stage combat and martial arts are skills that will increase your chance of success. Budgets should also include headshots (meaning photographer, makeup artist, photoshop, printing, uploads to casting sites), reels, marketing (printing, envelopes, postage, etc), networking, professional memberships (to casting sites, union dues and organizations like Women in Film), subscriptions, research, transportation and parking fees. And more.
Once you create your annual career budget, divide it by 12 and you'll have a sense of what your acting business needs to thrive in 2017. It will also show what you need in addition to your living expenses each month.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, our How To Hit the Ground Running class covers these and many other subjects that will help you have the best year ever. For details about the class and the topics covered, click here to go to our Career page.
It's one of those things that is associated with acting.
You wait to get auditions. Then you wait to hear if you get a callback. You wait through avails. THEN, if you do get the job, you usually spend a lot of time waiting in a trailer to actually shoot. It's been said that you don't actually get paid to act, you get paid to wait.
How do you get through those times when you feel like nothing is happening?
Think about this – if you were a musician you would play your instrument everyday. Same with a dancer, sculpter, writer… You name it. But, for some reason, actors finish school, or take one class and think they are done.
Then wait for the phone to ring.
You are constantly changing and evolving. Likewise your craft is constantly changing along with you. An art form does not stop transforming. So in those moments that feel stagnant, do something to feed your creative soul.
Read a play, work on a monologue, go to a museum, write something, enroll in an improv class. The list is endless. By feeding that creative soul you are not only keeping yourself from going crazy, you are keeping that channel open and ready for the next opportunity. Plus, you never know when inspiration will hit you. Don't ever stop learning. The beautiful part of acting is – you are never done.
I'm not gonna make you wait for it. Let's cut to the chase. The free magic tool is reading aloud. And here is why you do it. Most of the time, when you hear your own speaking voice, you are making sounds and saying words that originated in your head. Which means it is your authentic voice using words and patterns that are natural and organic to you.
However, for auditions, we usually receive scripts with characters that speak differently. They use worse (or better) grammar than we do. Or the word order may like Yoda be. And it can trip you up. And then, sometimes you'll see copy and wonder if any human being speaks that way.
When you read this audition copy aloud, it will sound odd to your ear. Unless you have created a habit of hearing your voice speaking words and thoughts that are unique from your own.
Not only will this tool improve your cold reading skills, but it will broaden you as a human being as you explore texts of various topics. And if, like me, you are dyslexic, it can be invaluable as a tool to make you a more confident and flexible reader.
Be sure to vary what you read. Children's books. Plays. Poetry. Biographies. Novels. Magazines.
One last tip on reading aloud… stay with a pace that is real. Reign in your eye so that it doesn't jump ahead. Hear the story unfold moment to moment.
Let me know how this works out for you.
The Olympic creed states: "The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well." Artists can learn a lot from this ideal.
Skill + Passion. Of course, not everyone who tries out makes the team. But that doesn't diminish their love of their sport. No one stops shooting hoops because they didn't qualify for the Olympic basketball team.
Likewise, if you love being an artist, be an artist for the love of the art. It doesn't have to be your career. You can share stories by reading to children at your local library or to seniors in assisted living, perform with community theatre, direct a high school production, or write a play for youth at your church. There are so many ways you can honor your passion without saying 'career or nothing'.
A winning combination. It took millions of steps to get each athlete onto the medal podium and just as many steps for each athlete who did not make it past preliminary rounds. Each participant is gifted in their sport, has sacrificed, is passionate and has mentally prepared for 'the fight'. As an artist, it takes more than visualization to achieve your dream. You can dedicate years to visualizing yourself reaching that goal. But without training and consistent practice to develop your skill, then your passion will be little more than a dream.
Career artists need determination. Michael Phelps competed in the 2000 Olympics and did not win a medal. His best ranking was 5th in 200-meter butterfly finals. But the next year he set a new world record in the same event at the World Championships. If you have the talent and passion for a career in the entertainment industry, then determination will see your hard work rewarded with success.
Let it go. In the 2004 Olympics, Vanderlei de Lima was leading the men's marathon by 45 seconds with two miles to go when a spectator grabbed him and pushed him toward the crowd. He struggled to get back his rhythm and finished with a bronze. When asked after the race about the incident, he said he could hardly remember it. He had let it go so that he could get back to running his marathon.
If you are a career artist, there will be many unwelcome surprises that will jump out at you – a bad review, malicious gossip, an audition waiting room saboteur. Learn what you can from these moments and then refocus on your craft. Remember you have limited control over your surroundings, but you have complete power over your reactions.
You have the training to prepare you for the job. You understand who you are and how you fit into your local market. You know the characters you are able to portray as well as the types of projects that will help you achieve your ultimate career goal. Now you are ready to audition.
Of course there are non-typical avenues for gaining access to roles such as networking, recommendations, being seen in a play, nepotism. This article will focus on the typical process.
Where can I find auditions? For commercials, hosting and print, there are two primary sites on which every actor should have a profile – Casting Frontier and NowCasting (in LA, this is LACasting). For theatrical (meaning tv & film), actors will find roles on those sites and should also create a profile at ActorsAccess, which is the actor side of Breakdown Services. Because some projects and casting directors are exclusive to one platform, I encourage you to explore each and receive the free emails of 'roles that fit' to determine which are the best investments for you. Whether you self-submit or have representation, you must at least create a profile on each of these sites so that casting has access to your information.
What is my profile? This is your resume, headshots, list of special skills, contact info, your rep's info, acting reel or clips (used mostly for theatrical), voiceover reel, skills clips.
How many headshots? That is a loaded question. Some casting directors will not call in an actor if they see too many headshots because they interpret this as not knowing who you are. Some casting directors have told me they want to see 8-12 pictures. Personally, I believe in efficiency and suggest using shots that say multiple things about you. Two pictures are a great starting point – one for your typical commercial character and one for your theatrical sweet spot. Beyond that, it is up to the actor (& your reps). Character actors tend to have more pictures because there is a wider range of characters that they portray. Helpful hint: keep your pictures current because casting can see the upload date and may not trust that you still look like your image from 5 years ago.
Which projects should I submit on? Depends where you are in your career. If starting out, submit for every student film, spec commercial and micro budget indie that you see. These are your opportunities to practice your audition skills and see how successful your headshots are at representing you. You do not have to say 'yes' to every job you are offered, so this is also good practice in learning how to say 'no'. However, do not accept a callback if you are not interested in the job because it isn't fair to the filmmaker. When you have been doing this a while and gained confidence in your skills, you can start auditioning with professional casting directors. Keep in mind, however, that they do not need the practice of auditioning actors, so it may not be the best idea to accept an audition with them if you cannot do the job.
Side note: Sometimes these projects hold auditions at locations other than university classrooms or casting suites. Use caution when going to auditions at unorthodox locations such as a residence. Take a friend if it will help you to feel safe.
Another side note: You'll find that there are times in your career when you level up and stop auditioning for certain projects as you turn your energy toward the next stage of your career. It is important to refrain from audition envy and do not compare your number of auditions or bookings to others. Evaluate where you are on your journey. Keep your eye on your career goals and what you need to do to reach them.
Which roles should I submit on? The ones where you fit the description. If it calls for twins, do not say 'I can plan both roles'. If it calls for a specific gender or race or age that does that not fit you, trust that any limitations on the description are for a reason. Your age range for camera is typically 5-7 years (unless you are a celebrity and then Matt Damon can play 16). If a commercial role calls for someone who actually uses a product or has an illness, do not submit unless it is true for you. If you are 6′ tall, you cannot sit on a stool to play a 4′ character. Trust that there is enough work out there.
What should I put in the notes section of my submission? Usually, nothing. Do not write 'thank you'. Do not send a link to your reel or website. Casting doesn't have time to click a link. Either upload the digital file to your profile or don't. But sending unsolicited links looks unprofessional. The only thing you should include is something that will help casting see you in the role. Such as '4 yrs in military', 'Russian native', 'black diamond skier', 'flair bartender'. These are things which might be in your special skills but should be highlighted when they qualify you for the role.
I hope these tips are helpful as you submit for projects. And I'd love to hear your questions or comments.
A Texas actor called me recently, asking for advice. He's been studying acting in a group class for almost two years and working weekly with a private coach, yet he isn't getting callbacks. Despite his lack of booking success, his agent encouraged him to sign up for their showcase for LA and NYC agents – for this opportunity, he paid them $2000. My heart went out to him and I shared a hard truth.
His career had become a money pit and he had become so eager for success that he was scammed by someone he thought he could trust. How to turn it around?
Don't put the cart before the horse. You wouldn't hire a PR firm before you have something to talk about. And you don't need to work privately with an acting coach each week when you are still developing the foundation of your training. If you get a break and land a big audition, yes, hire a coach to help you prepare. Otherwise, trust your teacher and commit to your training.
Know when it is time for a second opinion. If a doctor treated you for years and you were still sick, wouldn't you ask for a second opinion? Likewise, if you've been working with the same acting coach for years and are not seeing tangible results, then you need to consider getting a second opinion. Doesn't mean anything about either of you beyond the fact that, for whatever reason, you are not responding to what they are giving you. Sometimes you simply need to hear critique from a new voice for the lightbulb to turn on.
Accept that there are no shortcuts. Every now and then, life gives us a Candyland slide and we jump ahead a few spaces. And it is amazing. But the reality is that if you want to play in the NBA (which is the level of excellence demanded when working in a top market like LA or NYC) then you had better be finding success at the college level. If you are getting appropriate auditions for your type but not getting callbacks and bookings, then you need more training, experience and confidence before you are ready for your "NBA tryout". And if someone tells you they have magic beans that will grow you a career overnight, just say no.
No matter what market you are in, there are ways to fulfill your desire to act, host or do stand-up; there are networking opportunities and training options. The key is to remember that this is a business. The people reaching into your pockets are focusing on what is best for their business. And you must have the level head of a savvy business person, making smart choices.
And amplify your bs-radar so that you can recognize a snake oil salesman when they promise miracles.
After your photo shoot, selecting a few perfect headshots from the sea of 400 options can be overwhelming. At least, we always hope it will be a difficult task. Eliminating the obvious duds should get you down to about 40 potential gems. Then what?
Here is a quick hack to drop that 40 down to 10 or 20 to show your reps and colleagues. It is a system I learned back in my modeling days and it helps to remove the 'looking at self' element that can distort your evaluation.
Before your shoot, you nailed down your goals. (If not, then let this be a reminder for next time.) Look at your potentials and see if they are telling the story of these target characters.
Now cover the lower half of your face and just look at the eyes. What is the story? The emotional state? What is this person thinking?
Now cover the top half and look at your mouth. What is this story? What is this person's state of mind?
And here is the biggie… do their stories match? If they are not telling the same story, then it is not going to be a successful headshot. Because even if someone can't tell you specifically what is off, the observer will feel the inconsistency.
In modeling, the next step would be to split the face on the vertical axis and look independently at the left and right sides. But that is less important for actors.
If acting is your career, then you have to set your standard higher than just a good picture. First, it must look like you (so limit the photoshop). Second, it should tell a unified story – especially if it is your commercial shot.
Thanks for reading. And please let me know if this hack was helpful!


The European grocery retail market will add €377.6 billion in sales to reach €2,289 billion by 2022, with growth in the region driven by the dynamic economies of Central and Eastern Europe, according to new forecasts from international grocery research organisation, IGD.
The grocery retail markets of Poland, Romania and Russia are expected to enjoy strong growth to 2022. With Europe's population forecast to remain steady to 2022, real growth is set to account for 23.9% of total sales uplift for the region and growth in consumer spend will account for much of this.
• Europe will account for 16% of global grocery retail sales growth for the five years to 2022.
Inflation is set to be a major factor in driving total sales in the Western Europe grocery retail market to 2022. Rising shopper spending will underpin growth for most countries. Retailers and manufacturers in Western Europe will continue to look for new ways to find growth with a focus on the growing demand for niche products or flavours including an increase in organic, gluten free and free from products; an increased focus on convenience stores including opening new locations and maximising ranges; and making online profitable in an increasingly competitive marketplace.


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Pope Francis Appoints a Clearwater Priest to Serve as Bishop of Beaumont, Texas
June 9, 2020 January 25, 2022 Posted inFlorida/USA/World News, Local News, Pope Francis
On June 9, 2020, Pope Francis announced that Monsignor David Toups, 49, has been appointed a bishop and his first assignment will be bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont, Texas. He currently serves as Rector of the St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida, a position he's held since 2012.
There will be a news conference today at 11:00 am (EDT) in Beaumont – watch it on their Facebook page or on their YouTube. Bishop-Elect Toups' episcopal ordination will be on August 21, 2020, in Beaumont.
In a letter to the faithful of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Monsignor Toups said, "You are an inspiration to me and I will continue to count upon your prayers and friendship for many years to come. As I depart for my new mission in Texas, the beautiful and indelible memories of my life here cannot be erased by locale. Many family and friends are still here and so I look forward to visits back to this great diocese." (Read full statement here.) (To read the announcement from the Vatican click here.)
Monsignor Toups moved to Clearwater when he was a teenager and he attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School (class of '89), where he was active in sports and Student Council. He thought he would pursue a career as a lawyer, but God had other plans for his life. In his second year of college, he experienced God calling him to be a priest. He was ordained a priest in 1997 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg.
Locally, he served as Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Tampa and Associate Pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Spring Hill. He has also served with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in D.C. as the Associate Director of the Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations.
Upon learning of the announcement, Bishop Gregory Parkes of the Diocese of St. Petersburg said, "This news gives us great joy! He is a faithful, joyful, and prayerful priest whom the Lord has now called to even greater service in the Church. While we are sorry to see Bishop-Elect Toups leave our diocese, I am confident that his ministry as shepherd of the Diocese of Beaumont will be a blessing to the priests, deacons, religious, and lay faithful there. We congratulate Bishop-Elect Toups on this appointment and assure him of our prayers during this time of transition."
He obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy and theology at the Saint John Vianney College Seminary in Miami (1990-1993). He then attended the Pontifical North American College in Rome (1993-1997), receiving a licentiate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was subsequently awarded a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Saint Thomas Aquinas University (Angelicum).
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Interview of Steven J. Stahley
Steven J. Stahley, La Salle University
Kate Ambrose, La Salle University
Steven J. Stahley was born in 1951 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He spent his childhood growing up in the Catholic school system, eventually moving to Cardinal Dougherty in 1965 to attend high school. It was in high school that Mr. Stahley decided he would enter the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity. During his first year with the Missionary Servants, a decision was made that all men would attend college and receive the "full college experience." This brought Mr. Stahley to LaSalle University in 1970. After three years, Mr. Stahley graduated and worked his way through the process of becoming an ordained priest. Mr. Stahley was ordained in 1978, worked as a Missionary Servant in Cleveland, Ohio and after careful deliberation, eventually decided that the priesthood was not for him. Mr. Stahley is now living in Westminster, Maryland with his wife Lisa and their two children Thomas and Sarah. At the time of the interview, Mr. Stahley was working with Dignity USA, an organization for LGBT Catholics.
The student who conducted the interview is Mr. Stahley's niece.
Stahley, Steven J. and Ambrose, Kate, "Interview of Steven J. Stahley" (2011). All Oral Histories. 29.
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