‘Sterile cockpit’ issue raised in crash probe. The co-pilot of the plane that crashed in Clarence Center last February used her cell phone in the cockpit to send two text messages prior to takeoff, possibly in violation of federal “sterile cockpit” rules that bar pilots from focusing on anything but the flight to which they are assigned.
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Flight 3407 co-pilot sent 2 texts prior to takeoff
And so it is decided, The Greater London Authority has confirmed that Saffron Brand Consultants has won the Brand for London tender to create a visual identity for the capital. Saffron principal Ian Stephens says that the London marque’s launch will not come ‘much later’ than the GLA’s original deadline of next month. Hot on the heels of the announcement, New York-based brand developer Prescott Perez-Fox published his own pitch .
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Perez-Fox on the London identity
Want to see one way to use the Web to teach? Berkman ’s Jonathan Zittrain and Stanford Law’s Elizabeth Stark are teaching a course called Difficult Problems in Cyberlaw . It looks like they have students creating wiki pages for the various topics being discussed.
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How to use the Web to teach: An example
Many of you will know my stance against spec work , but it’s safe to say my opinion of the practice has fallen to an all-time low. Backing up for just a moment, here’s the sales pitch on 99designs, one of the main spec work websites: “We connect 56,816 passionate designers from around the globe with small businesses who need design projects completed. And, we do it in a timely fashion without the usual risk or cost associated with professional design.” Disregarding the fallacy of the numbers game — recently examined here by Steve Douglas — let’s focus on how such companies minimise client cost
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The kiddie designers of 99designs
The first annual Mediabistro Logo Awards “celebrates and promotes the best in logo design.” Winners will be promoted to millions around the world through several websites Winners will be announced at a swanky party in New York City An impressive jury includes famous names, ground-breaking newcomers, and mid-level creatives who know all the factors that make and break great design Open to graphic designers, studios, agencies, clients, and students Judges include Armin Vit , Rob Janoff , Calvin Lee , and more . Eligibility All submissions must have been created between March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2010
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Mediabistro Logo Awards
Although almost all modern flash drives support 128 -, and some 256-bit encryption, they do not guarantee 100% protection against hacking information. Yes, the encrypted information to obtain from them is difficult, but it is quite possible, since no hardware protection of a typical flash drive does not
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Stealth MXP Bio: flash drive for James Bond
SHENZHEN, China — Intermost Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: IMOT, which filed an application to change its name to Uni Core Holdings Corporation, and referred to as “UCHC”), founded in the USA in September 1998, listed on the US OTC Bulletin Board (stock symbol: IMOT) in December 1998.
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The Rebirth of Intermost Corporation
Thanks to a teenage Firefox aficionado from Tasmania, Australia, you can make your Firefox 3.5 or 3.6 look like mock-ups we’ve seen for Firefox 3.7 and Firefox 4.0. Tabs on top, ‘faviconized’ tabs, a new progress meter (in green), a stop-or-refresh button at the end of the URL bar, and a more Windows 7-friendly look are all part of the Strata40 theme
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Firefox gets a visit from the future
The Benchmarks Awards are designed to set a standard in the recognition of excellence in brand communications. All Benchmarks entrants are asked to demonstrate how their branding programmes or campaigns work across a variety of different communication platforms. While a single example of brilliance cannot win a Benchmark, a strong strategic concept, which can be shown to work effectively in a variety of areas, will be a lively contender within its category.
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The Benchmarks Awards
My earliest memory of the cinema is being taken to see Ghostbusters with my mum, dad, and older brother, James (my little sister, Sarah, wasn’t yet on the scene). I was five or six at the time. There was a Roger the Rabbit short before the film started, and the ghosts scared me witless — I had nightmares about being chased by Slimer.
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I showed you my book ’s table of contents, and asked what chapter you wanted for free. Many of you said, “All of them,” but alas, I doubt my publisher would approve, so you’ll have to settle for the most popular chapter vote—seven: From pencil to PDF. From pencil to PDF: sub-headings Mind-mapping The fundamental necessity of the sketchpad The Tenth Commandment Pinning the map Internationally recognized No set time Dress for success Black and white before color Where Photoshop comes into play The pen is mightier than the mouse All you need to do is click on the link or the image below to get the chapter.
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The logo and slogan of next European football championships, EURO 2012, were unveiled yesterday at a ceremony in Ukraine’s capital. UEFA President Michel Platini (centre), Poland Soccer Federation President Grzegorz Lato (left) and Ukrainian FA president Grigoriy Surkis (right) took part in the official presentation in downtown Kiev. The logo is shows the stalk of a flower with three branches
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The logo for the 2014 Winter Olympics, to be held in Sochi, Russia, was unveiled yesterday , becoming the first Olympic emblem to feature a web address—Sochi2014.ru—as organisers target the digital generation. Here’s Sochi’s 2014 Olympic bid logo (thanks, Martin ) , ditched in favour of necessarily replaced by the official Olympic logo (hat-tip, Armando )
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Sochi 2014 Olympic logo
Discovering Wordpress almost two years ago has reaped all sorts of benefits, let’s name a few. – Better writer – Networking – More knowledge – Exposure to social media – Make a few bucks – Conversations – Related posts: 10 Sites I Regularly Visit StrongLifts: For everything you need on Strength training and… Thesis Theme Review: 1.6 is Here! Thesis 1.6 is here! For bloggers thinking about giving..
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Since moving to a Macbook, life has never the same. Seriously, it’s unreal. My schedule can be intense and at time, easily interrupted because of life in the fast lane Related posts: 5 Blogs That Will Jump Start Your Life & Blogging photo by Jelle Vermeiren “Where do you draw your..
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In 1975, and in response to the trends of blandness and similarity in the trademark design of the day, designer Jerry Herring, of Herring Design in Houston, produced a satirical pamphlet advertising “Stock Trade Marks.” It was reprinted in the March/April 1999 issue of Communication Arts, and with the recent happenings at iStock , now seems like a good time to remind everyone that cheap “design” is certainly nothing new. Here’s part of the May/June 1975 issue of Herring Design Quarterlies. Stock Trade Marks Dear corporation president, public relations director, or agency art buyer: Are you in need of a dynamic new image to replace the smoking smoke stacks you or your client is now using as a trade mark?
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Stock trade marks from 1975
“I did the bloody thing in 1975 and I thought it would last a couple of months as a promotion and disappear.” Milton Glaser In this short video Milton Glaser answers the following questions: Are you ever annoyed by the prevalence of the “I Love New York” logo? Are you upset you don’t have the trademark to the image? Image from Wikipedia New York loves its trademark New York officials show no mercy in their bid to protect the “I ♥ New York” logo
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The “I Love New York” logo
ANNOUNCEMENT A New Book from the Contre Coup Press Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight By Clifford Geertz With Wood Engravings by Wesley Bates The Contre Coup Press is pleased to announce its new book, Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight by Clifford Geertz. This is the first separate printing of this seminal essay in the field of Cultural Anthropology, an essay that is considered one of the most influential works of scholarship in the last fifty years In 1958, Clifford Geertz and his wife went to study the culture of a small village in Bali. Little did they know that they would become caught up in the fascinating phenomenon of cockfighting.
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Deep Play, by Clifford Geertz – New Contre Coup Press Book