![]() Don’t worry, I’m not just going to spank Sony. ![]() The talented artists, designers, and engineers who work at Sony deserve better, and their customers deserve better. I couldn’t find one location that documented Sony’s all-out war on makers, hackers, and innovators, so I started my own (and it isn’t pretty). Sony has made so many mistakes with technology choices (Memory Stick, Magic Gate, UMD!), perhaps they’ll end themselves soon enough, but we’d like to think there’s at least someone there would wants to avoid Sony spending its last days sending DMCAs to anyone who tweets “46DCEAD317FE45D80923EB97E4956410D4CDB2C2”. We’re tired of you suing people who want to run their own software on something they bought. We’re tired of you picking on people who want to program their robot dogs to dance. In this article, we’ll explore Sony’s long history of going after legitimate innovation, hobbyists, and competition. From their world-changing Walkman to a Sony Trinitron monitor, Sony has been part of our lives in one way or another for decades. If you have $500, again, Sony usually had the best. If you only had $20, Sony had the best $20 headphones. They were the company we all had something from. If you’re over the age of 25 you likely have a long history with Sony. And who is this slayer of progress? Sony. This week I’m going to switch gears a little and declare an enemy for all makers, hackers, and innovators - it’s in a very different space: the consumer electronics industry. Is my prediction right? We’ll see what happens in the upcoming months and years. Two weeks ago I proclaimed a winner in the microcontroller dev board arena with “ Why the Arduino Won, and Why It’s Here to Stay.” There’s still lots of great debate going on, and conversations that still haven’t ended. Graphics and More to Help Spread the Word ![]() Learn More About the Amazing Maker Awards Subscribe to the premier DIY magazine todayĬommunity access, print, and digital Magazine, and moreīrowse and Vote on Your Favorite Projects Skill builder, project tutorials, and more Get hands-on with kits, books, and more from the Maker Shed
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![]() Should your organisation need assistance with drafting a social media policy or help with navigating disciplinary procedures, please get in contact with our employment law team who would be happy to help. ![]() It should also set out what sorts of actions are likely to result in disciplinary action and particularly, which are likely to constitute gross misconduct. A good starting point is to have a social media policy in place which clearly stipulates that employees could face disciplinary proceedings for social media content that impacts on their reputation or the reputation of the company. Despite Ms Higgs posting on a private Facebook account and using her maiden name, measures such as these may not suffice where there is a clear connection between posts made, social media contacts and the employee’s work.Įmployers also have a responsibility to ensure they clearly communicate to employees what will and won’t be tolerated. Employees need to be aware of the implications actions they take outside of work can have on their employment. This case should act as a cautionary tale to both employers and employees. ![]() The school commented that its actions were not in response to Ms Higg’s religious beliefs but to “the particular language used on social media, which was not reflective of our ethos as a school.” That behaviour, the school felt, had the potential for a negative impact in relation to various groups of people, namely pupils, parents, staff and the wider community.” Rather, the judge commented: “the act of which we concluded Mrs Higgs was accused and eventually found guilty was posting items on Facebook that might reasonably lead people who read her posts to conclude that she was homophobic and transphobic. The judge however, decided that Ms Higg’s treatment was not because of her Christian beliefs. Ms Higgs argued that her treatment by the school amounted to a breach of her freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Ms Higgs was suspended, pending an investigation by the school into her conduct, and subsequently dismissed for gross misconduct. School assistant loses job over petition against LGBT teaching Gloucestershire academy sacks Kristie Higgs over posts about classes at son’s primary school Kristie Higgs was removed from her post. The complainant described the posts as “homophobic and prejudiced against the LGBT community”. An anonymous complaint was subsequently made to the headteacher of the school about Ms Higgs’ Facebook posts. Ms Higgs had shared two Facebook posts, using her private Facebook account, which expressed her concerns over teaching primary school children about LGBTQ+ relationships. Kristie Higgs, a Christian who worked at Farmor’s School as a pastoral administrator and work experience manager, argued that the school had dismissed her because of her religious beliefs. If you any have tips or corrections, please send them our way.A teacher who brought discrimination and harassment claims against her ex-employer has had her case rejected by the Bristol Employment Tribunal. If there is any information missing, we will be updating this page soon. We’re currently in process of confirming all details such as Kristie Higgs’s height, weight, and other stats. Roosevelt delivers "Day of Infamy" speech to US Congress a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.ġ965 – Pope Paul VI signs 2nd Vatican council.ġ966 – US & USSR sign treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space. Bush (Republican) was the president of the United States, and the number one song on Billboard 100 was "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson.ġ863 – Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for Reconstruction of the South.ġ941 – US & Britain declare war on Japan, US enters WW II.ġ941 – US President Franklin D. During a weeklong hearing last month, Kristie Higgs argued that her dismissal by Farmors School in Fairford, Gloucestershire, amounted to religious discrimination but in its ruling. The world’s population was 5,418,758,803 and there were an estimated year babies born throughout the world in 1991, George H. A Christian school teacher who was dismissed over Facebook posts that were critical of transgenderism and sex education has lost her case at employment tribunal. ![]() The process for installation for the software package may differ depending on the platform through the downloading process is the same and easy. This is specially created for Linux operating system and is an open-source platform. The support for platforms such as Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems is provided in it as it is cross-platform. The comparison table between XAMPP and LAMP is as given below which specifies all the factors and features of each of the platforms. Head to Head Comparison of XAMPP vs LAMP (Infographics) The Object-oriented programming language named PHP is supported by LAMP while XAMPP supports Pearl and PHP. The most important key difference is that Lamp can only work on the Linux platform while XAMPP can work on any given platform as it is cross-platform supported. Lamp on the other side provides the feature to generate the web pages in a dynamic way than just the static ones. The XAMPP is a feature-rich platform providing file Zilla, pearl support, and mercury mail along with many of its key features. Both of them act as a local server where we can run our application and test its working. The XAMPP full form is for cross-platform, Apache, MySQL’s MariaDB, Pearl, and PHP while the full form of LAMP is Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. It is most often used for website building and can work on any of the distros of Linux. It is also open-source and continuously evolving. It has its long-form as Linux, Apache, MongoDB, MySQL, MariaDB, and Python/ Perl/ PHP which depicts the supported databases, programming languages in which its scripts are written and the platform where it works. The implementation and management of the Xampp become easier due to the presence of a control panel. The simple and easy configuration and installation process add to its benefit. The platform is very robust as it has the report codecs support. The attributes included in Xampp are Mercury Mail, Filezilla, Perl, and so on. It can be downloaded free of cost and is readily available. As it is an open-source platform, the updated versions are released improving the features and making it more functional and feature-rich. Other than this, it can also work on different databases such as My SQL, Apache, Pearl, and PHP. Xampp is a multi-platform supporting platform that can run on operating systems such as Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac operating systems. Web development, programming languages, Software testing & others ![]() Start Your Free Software Development Course ![]() ![]() EitherMouse - Multiple mice, individual settings, auto swap mouse buttons on second mouse.Moving window without WinMove - In case you can't a move window with the WinMove command, you can use this script.Beautiful Examples of GUIs - Some beautiful examples of GUIs made with AutoHotkey.Belvedere - sets up rules for taking actions on files (move, copy, delete, etc) based on the name of a file, its extension, size, age, and more.Clipjump - is a Multiple-Clipboard management utility for Windows.Script is code that is intended to be used as standalone programs, and is not meant to be integrated with other code. ahklib (discontinued) - Uberi and infogulch's AutoHotkey library. ![]()
![]() Many tricks and techniques used in the speedrun of SMB2 will be of extreme value in this romhack. ![]() The rights to the Might and Magic name were purchased for US1.3 million by Ubisoft, who 'rebooted' the franchise. The original Might and Magic series ended with the closure of the 3DO Company. This romhack is meant to be a fun and challenging hack for experienced SMB2 players. Might and Magic is a series of role-playing video games from New World Computing, which in 1996 became a subsidiary of The 3DO Company. It's nice to read articles like these every now and then, especially since I've consciously lived through every console from the Atari2600 and up and also played most of them, which is why I understand that without these humble beginnings we would never be in the current generation in the first place and therefore I still enjoy and to some extent respect old games. Trouble Sleeping is a hack of Super Mario Bros 2. I tried to explain to him that it's unwise to do so because an intro will get you into the story or even give you hints and cut scenes might even be of importance to the game or tell you what you need to do, but alas. Changes/fixes in 3.3. It is targeted at both chiptune artists and NES homebrewers. (funny thing is that he does play Minecraft, though) He even clicks away intro's and cut scenes in current games because he 'just wants to play'. FamiStudio is very simple music editor for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. I tried to instill the same respect from the origins of gaming into my 13 year old nephew but he just thinks that anything lower than the current gen is ugly and he doesn't have the patience to get into it either. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. Spy (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988) Authentic. Maybe I'm starting to get too old or maybe I'm expecting too much from 'new' gamers. 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"There are some elements of retro gaming that simply cannot be replicated via digital distribution" A very enjoyable read and a nice trip back to memory lane. Great console, many great games and a great piece of writing. ![]() This web site provides a brief history of the community, a bibliography, transcripts of selected contemporary Community publications (including works by John Humphrey Noyes) and secondary histories as well as digital images of 140 Community photographs. Syracuse University houses the largest collection of Oneida Community primary sources and photographs. wars, including the Civil War 157th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Madison and Cortland Regiments) and the Oneida Independent Company Cavalry. Official government site offers brief histories and sources for N.Y. New York State Military Museum & Veterans Research Center This site-maintained by Sue Greenhagen, librarian, Morrisville State College-offers links to Web sites devoted to the history and genealogy of people and military units from New York State involved in the U.S. Organization in Oneida County, N.Y., dedicated to the research and preservation of Oneida County’s role in the U.S. General Daniel Butterfield Civil War Roundtable Site includes links to transcripts of contemporary letters of participants in the war, the Battle of Oriskany and other related sources. Greg Ketchum provides a brief history, a chronology and sources for the American Revolutionary period in the west Mohawk Valley. ![]() The American Revolution on the New York Frontier Site provides regimental history, rosters and related links. Kettl, Sr., provides the regimental history, rosters, casualties, transcripts of related documents and more on this web site devoted to Oneida County’s own Civil War infantry. The Madison County Clerk’s Office provides a web site highlighting the history of the county and digitized primary documents, records and other archival material. The MCHS Web site contains an Index to Archival Collections with a search engine. Located at Cottage Lawn, 435 Main St., in Oneida, the MCHS contains bound volumes of Madison County newspapers, cemetery records, vital statistics, historical photographs, histories and other records relevant to Madison County history. The site includes transcripts of Smith’s correspondence and Abolitionist and political writings (1822-1875).īiography, bibliography and photographs of the great Abolitionist and politician, Gerrit Smith of Peterboro, Madison County. ![]() Anthony, Harriet Beecher Stow, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, and William Henry Seward.” This site is the result of a digitization project supported by funds awarded by the New York State Library. Among the correspondents are Frederick Douglass, Susan B. “The personal collection of Gerrit Smith himself, the Gerrit Smith Papers at Syracuse University, contain a significant volume of his collected works, publications by others on important themes of the day, and a large body of correspondence. The Gerrit Smith Broadside and Pamphlet Collection Part of the NYGenWeb Project, this site maintained by Tim Stowell offers the history, cemetery records and statistics of selected townships in Madison County transcriptions of 19th-century county histories (ongoing project) selected links and addresses and other resources. Part of the NYGenWeb Project, this site offers Oneida County history, selected biographies, cemetary records, selected obituaries (unsorted), Rome Sentinel obituary listings (1967-2003), Waterville Times Obituary Index (1856-1900), selected links and other resources. It offers links to New York State genealogical Web sources and to individual New York county genealogical Web sites created by volunteer county coordinators. Other features include maps, the 1875 county atlas and links.Ī member of the USGenWeb Project, this site is coordinated by Robert G. Website contains many cemetery censuses vital statistics for the towns of Lincoln and Smithfield the 1937 Farm Register World War I soldiers roster countywide and digital versions of local histories. Yes, the idea is brought up and argued, but it feels like the lip service it is. Landon also strains hard to explain why these kids don’t go to the cops near the end of the film, as things grow increasingly dire and dangerous. Also, a confrontation Jesse has in a supermarket with a guy he thinks is flirting with Marisol feels especially stilted and false – one of those moments where the found footage approach really can backfire and lessen the tension and, ironically, make things feel less real. Some of the dialogue gets notably clunky or on the nose, including a scene where Hector declares, “You’re my best friend!” in a would-be impassioned way that just sounds silly. The film’s faults stand out more in the second half. While this remains a low budget series, there are some notable special effects that are effectively used to add to the jumps that occur throughout the film. As Jesse’s journey continues, we get some suitably creepy glances at ghostly little girls, depraved old women and more. The Paranormal series has perfected the art of the sudden, shocking thing happening during a seemingly quiet moment, which continues here. There’s also some moments that echo Chronicle, as Jesse experiments with his “powers,” and it’s a fun mixture to have those sort of scenes intersect with the Paranormal Activity universe – and to even set up a funny bit about YouTube commenters. The Marked Ones has more of a sense of humor than other films in this series, thanks to the early scenes of Jesse and Hector running around, having a good time. He does a strong job of establishing this new group of characters and Jacobs and Diaz are a likable duo, establishing a strong rapport as these old friends (Walsh is good as well, but her character feels the most extraneous). Landon, who has written all of the Paranormal sequels, writes and directs here. As is tradition for found footage movies, you have to work hard to suspend your disbelief that these people would not only be filming all the time but that they would keep holding the camera and aiming it in the right place as some very freaky, disturbing things happen around them. Yep, Jesse has been given a new camera at the start of the movie and boy do he and Hector love to use that thing and this film has many more locations than the rest of the Paranormal series. For the most part, the previous films were mainly set almost entirely inside suburban homes, filmed from the POV of fixed cameras (yes, there were some exceptions), but The Marked Ones is more like other found footage movies, shot as though it’s from the POV of cameras held by the main characters. Stronger than the low point of Paranormal Activity 4 (though not up to the heights of PA3), The Marked Ones benefits from opening up the series considerably. ![]() If you enjoy the Paranormal Activity series, The Marked Ones works. There is also a very cool extra way in which this film ties into the others that certainly got a big reaction from the crowd I saw it with and is a great payoff for those most familiar with the series. And once more, we’re given little pieces to the increasingly convoluted mythology regarding these witches and what it is they’re trying to accomplish. As the trailer shows, there’s a brief appearance from Paranormal Activity 2’s Ali (Molly Ephraim), and she’s not the only familiar face from the franchise to pop up by the end. Still, at the end of the day, if you’d called this movie Paranormal Activity 5, it wouldn’t have felt out of place. Jesse is obviously dealing with people associated with the coven from the rest of the series, but he’s not as directly tied into the events of the previous films. ![]() This is sorta/kinda true, in that this is the first film to not center around Kristi’s extended family (if you’re reading this, I feel safe noting Paranormal Activity 4 ultimately did tie in, given who the neighbors were in that sequel). The Marked Ones has been described as a “spinoff” of Paranormal Activity series. ![]() It seems that Jesse’s neighbor was involved in some bizarre, macabre things with her own friends, which perhaps accounts for the VHS tapes marked “Katie and Kristi, 1988” in her apartment. ![]() Jesse finds himself changing and displaying what appear to be superhuman abilities, all while beginning to act darker and more malevolent. ![]() Pathagoras' function can augment text expanders you may already use. ![]() Accessing them, editing them and resaving them takes you outside of Word proper, which means learning a new program (or at least a new aspect of Word that is not necessarily intuitive). The problem is that the text snippets they insert on your behalf are 'locked away' in their proprietary boxes. All these programs are fabulous (well, some are) and quick. ![]() Some allow the ability to insert large blocks of text by offering a dictionary of terms from which you can select. Some automatically insert the text without a specific request (which can be a real pain if you really intended the text you actually typed). Other programs offer variations on that theme. A small overlay box is typically offered and you can accept the suggestion by pressing the Enter key. So if you type 'feb', Word surmises that you want the word February. With just those characters, the program offers a guess as to what word or 'expanded text' you are intending. Here's why.Ī text expander is a tool that allows you to type a few characters. This approach generates more than four million unique visitors and nearly three million downloads per month from the company's website a 'text expander"? Pathagoras offers one of the best ones out there. NCH Software provides users with what they need at a price they can afford. Focused on specific needs, they produce software with all the bells and whistles of typical brands, but without the complexity. ![]()
![]() Although it automatically makes selections around your subject, you are still in control of how and where that selection is being applied. The Quick Selection tool is one of the fastest ways to make a customizable selection in Photoshop. I inverted my layer mask to show the part of my image I wanted to cut out.īenefits To The Quick Selection Tool In Photoshop In this example, only my sky was visible on my layer mask. If the result is the opposite of what you are wanting, click on your layer mask and press COMMAND + I (MAC) or CONTROL + I (PC) to invert your layer mask. The selection will automatically get transferred onto this layer mask. With your desired layer selected and a selection active, click on the layer mask icon. Once you are happy with your selection, it’s time to apply it to a layer mask. Step 5: Apply Selection Onto A Layer Mask If you don’t like shortcuts, you can also go to the tool settings bar and click the icon with the minus symbol. Notice how my brush tool icon changes from a plus to a minus. To get rid of a selection made with your Quick Selection tool, simply hold OPTION (MAC) or ALT (PC) to erase parts of a selection. You may need to get rid of part of the selection, to better fit around your subject. Go around the entire subject until your selection looks something like this:Īlthough the Quick Selection tool does a pretty good job, it’s unlikely the selection will be perfect right away. Follow along the edge you are wanting to select, taking care not to overlap the brush with your edge. With your Quick Selection tool settings in order, it’s time to paint your selection. Step 3: Paint Your Selection Around Your Subject Another option is simply using the brush size slider in the upper toolbar. You can change the brush size at any time using the bracket keys. The best brush size will depend on the area you are trying to select. What I find works best is a 50% hardness and 1% spacing for the most accurate results. Next, you have the option to change the brush settings. Make sure the icon with the plus sign is selected so you can add a new selection. This is where you can choose how the tool operates. Once you’ve accessed the Quick Selection tool, a settings bar will appear at the top of your screen. Step 2: Ensure your Quick Selection toolbar settings are correct ![]() How To Cut Out An Image With The Quick Selection Tool Step 1: Access The Quick Selection ToolĪccess the Quick Selection tool by pressing W on your keyboard. The Quick Selection Tool works best when cutting out defined objects against clean backgrounds, shapes, and horizons. Although it may need a bit of edge refining to be perfect, it’s a very viable option for cutting out any object with a defined edge. The Quick Selection Tool is a fast and effective way to cut out an image in Photoshop. When To Use The Quick Selection Tool In Photoshop You can quickly access the Quick Selection tool by using the keyboard shortcut W. The Quick Selection tool is represented by a paintbrush and circular selection icon. The toolbar is found on the left-hand side of your Photoshop window. You can access the Quick Selection tool on the top of your toolbar. How To Access The Quick Selection Tool In Photoshop The Quick Selection tool would have a difficult time deciphering the differences between the tree trunk and a similar background. There is a clear and obvious edge for Photoshop to automatically select.Īn undefined edge would be something like trying to cut out this tree against a busy background. The Quick Selection Tool works best when there is a defined edge around your subject.įor example, a defined edge could be mountains against the sky. This tool allows you to essentially paint a selection onto your image. The Quick Selection tool is one of the easiest ways to cut out an image in Photoshop. Psst, if you’re new to Photoshop there’s something awesome for you at the bottom of this article…ġ.Cutting Out Images With The Quick Selection Tool Let’s dive in and learn about the best ways to cut out photos and objects in Photoshop. Luckily for you, cutting out an image in Photoshop is a ‘pain-free’ process if you choose the right tool. The best method to cut out an image will depend on how complex the areas around your subject are. Each tool will have its pros and cons depending on the image you’re trying to cut out. There are a variety of tools that can cut out an image in Photoshop. If you don’t know where to start or aren’t sure which method is best to remove a background from your photo, this guide will have all your answers. Let’s learn how to cut out an image in Photoshop. How To Cut Out An Image In Photoshop – 5 Easy Ways |
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