Son of Groucho

liu, represented by pekin fine arts, is known for his work which deals with conflicting relationships between nature and human society, generated by the rate of chinese urban development. in liu's imagery, these animals become an overwhelming part of daily life in the city. - Son of Groucho

From Tolgardo. - Son of Groucho

"When Google recently announced that it was pulling support for the desktop version of Nik’s Snapseed editing software, people started to worry what this meant for the rest of Nik’s non-mobile products. But a new announcement today from Google has the company not only recommitting to these plugins, but also dramatically dropping the price. Today the company announced the Nik Collection by Google, which is every single one of Nik’s desktop plugins in a single bundle, for just $149. This marks the end of them being sold as separates, and for that flat fee, you get Dfine® 2.0, Viveza® 2, HDR Efex Pro™ 2, Color Efex Pro™ 4 Complete Edition, Silver Efex Pro™ 2, and Sharpener Pro™ 3.0. Previously, individual plugins would run around the $100 mark, with a bundle of all of them costing as much as $500. The new, $149 bundle will not just feature all six plugins, but will work on all supported applications from a single installer: Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture. I... more... - Son of Groucho from Bookmarklet

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"In 2005, author David Foster Wallace was asked to give the commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College. However, the resulting speech didn't become widely known until 3 years later, after his tragic death. It is, without a doubt, some of the best life advice we've ever come across, and perhaps the most simple and elegant explanation of the real value of education. We made this video, built around an abridged version of the original audio recording, with the hopes that the core message of the speech could reach a wider audience who might not have otherwise been interested. Read the full speech here: web.archive.org/web/20080213082423/http://www.marginalia.org/dfw_ken..." - Son of Groucho from Bookmarklet

"Some offices can be a little stuffy, but the JWT Amsterdam Office by Koudenburg and Elsinga is more of a creative playground where a seriously contemporary design is coupled with a youthful sense of how-to. Located in Leidse Square in Amsterdam, the JWT Amsterdam Office by Koudenburg and Elsinga required a revamping to bring the workplace help continue a long legacy of artistic achievement. The advertising agency came to fruition in 1864 and has come to be something of an inspirational hotspot for marketing professionals in the industry. It was this strong, creative team that was the encouragement for the company to revamp the interior to be more in sync with the company's output. Plastered with comics and inspiration words, the JWT Amsterdam Office by Koudenburg and Elsinga finds a common ground between work and play." - Son of Groucho from Bookmarklet

"MORE millionaires live in Tokyo than in any other city, according to a new report from WealthInsight, a consultancy. The city, which boasts 460,700 individuals with net assets of $1m or more (excluding their primary residences), is home to over a fifth of Japan's millionaires. You might think that anyone interested in rubbing shoulders with the rich should therefore head to Tokyo. You would be wrong: Frankfurt, where there are 75 millionaires per 1,000 people, would be a better bet." - Son of Groucho from Bookmarklet

From http://www.dubrovnikcity.com/dubrovn...: According to the contract of 1498, this portal, the most monumental one in Dubrovnik at that time, was carved in the leading local workshop owned by the brothers Leonard and Petar Petrović. The portal has all the marks of the Gothic style, but the solid volumes of the figures show the Renaissance spirit. The figures of St. Jerome and St.John the Baptist are set above the door-posts, while the Pieta in relief is represented in the central Gothic lunette. The figure of the Father Creator is above the lunette. Such iconography of the portal and the choice of the patron saints are proof of the aspirations and social doctrine of the Franciscan in the political circumstances of the times. St. John the Baptist symbolizes Christian constancy in the face of the Turkish penetration. St. Jerome symbolizes the spiritual unity with the rest of Dalmatia. The Pieta symbolizes their compassion with the poorest members... more... - Son of Groucho from Bookmarklet

"Why Does It Always Rain On Me" by Travis I can't sleep tonight Everybody saying everything's alright Still I can't close my eyes I'm seeing a tunnel at The end of all these lights Sunny days Where have you gone? I get the strangest feeling you belong Why does it always rain on me? Is it because I lied when I was seventeen? Why does it always rain on me? Even when the sun is shining I can't avoid the lightning I can't stand myself I'm being held up by invisible men Still life on a shelf when I got my mind on something else Sunny days Oh Where have you gone? I get the strangest feeling you belong. Why does it always rain on me? Is it because I lied when I was seventeen? Why does it always rain on me? Even when the sun is shining I can't avoid the lightning Oh, where did the blue skies go? And why is it raining so? It's so cold I can't sleep tonight Everybody saying everything's alright Still I can't close my eyes I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights Sunny days Oh Where... more... - Son of Groucho

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I have seen a few of the places, but I haven't photographed many of them right :) - Eivind

I've tried 21, but it was way too sunny/bright and the photos didn't come out well. - Halil

32/100. Could be one more, except for his qualifications weren't met; I have shot fireworks at night, but it was merely a decent shot, not "well exposed." And I one upped him about Prague. I got awesome sunrise shots too. He neglected anything to do w the colours of the Caribbean waters... - Lnorigb from FFHound!

"Don't panic: a nice bit of policy will sort Ukip out. Voices on the Tory right urges not one EU referendum but two. Those close to government emphasise moves on prison "perks", and items in this week's Queen's speech that will deal with immigrants' access to benefits and the NHS. Meanwhile, pundits and politicians from all sides claim that Nigel Farage's grab-bag of proposals will fall apart under close scrutiny, and the menace will recede. Well, maybe. Real politics is built on emotion and tribal affinity rather than policy – and on this score, Ukip excels. So full of chutzpah and mischief that he is talking about fantastical Ukip-Tory pacts, Farage knows the people for whom his party now speaks: English conservatives, with both a small and large "C", disproportionately found in the south-eastern working class (quite an achievement for a son of a stockbroker, alumnus of Dulwich College and former banker, but there we are). If you think the country has lost its way thanks to a... more... - Son of Groucho from Bookmarklet

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From John. - Son of Groucho

"Photographers are to meet the government next month because of industry fears that new laws regarding copyright will lead to exploitation of images on the internet. Over 16,000 people have now signed a petition against the proposed changes in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, which will mean that permission from the creator will no longer be needed when a photo is made orphaned. There is a chance that anyone's photos could become orphaned on the net, after it was discovered that a lot of the top social network sites will strip metadata from images to lessen file sizes, in some cases leaving it very difficult to trace the original owner of the work. The Royal Photographic Society and the British Copyright Council are just two of the organisations that are meeting Viscount Younger of Leckie, the Under Secretary of State for Intellectual Propery, on 10 June 2013. It is hoped that the meeting will help to shape the legislation before regulations come into force later on in the year." - Son of Groucho from Bookmarklet