Kickstarter for book projects launches with crowd-sourced fundraising

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Rene

On Emphas.is photojournalists pitch their projects directly to the public. By agreeing to back a story, and for a minimum contribution of $10, the public can assure the issues they care about receive the in-depth coverage they deserve, in print. … Continue reading →

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Japan’s L’Arc-en-Ciel to perform at Madison Square Garden

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rene

L’Arc-en-Ciel, one of Japan’s most celebrated rock bands, will make their long overdue U.S. return on March 25th with a performance at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. Originally scheduled for March 23rd at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, … Continue reading →

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Tech Career Expo to be held during SXSW Interactive Program

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Rene

Tech Career Expo at SXSW is set to take place from March 9-10, 2012 during South by Southwest Interactive at the Austin Music Hall. Tech Career Expo is described as the premier job fair, showcasing the best tech jobs and … Continue reading →

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School of Visual Arts hosting creative job fair this Spring

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Rene

This spring, the School of Visual Arts Office of Career Development is hosting the SVA 2012 Internship and Job Fair. The fair will be attended by top creative employers, SVA students and recent SVA graduates. Participating employers can expect to … Continue reading →

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What changed in WordPress Twenty Ten version 1.2 to 1.3

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Rene

Have you recently upgraded your WordPress installation and use the default theme Twenty Ten, or more importantly, a child theme of Twenty Ten? Good news! The edits to Twenty Ten Version 1.3 are minimal, and upgrading any child themes that … Continue reading →

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U.S.-based relief organizations

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Rene

The following is a list of humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations in Southeast Asia and in other parts of the world. USAID encourages cash donations because they: allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in … Continue reading →

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Iconic rockers to perform concert benefiting Sudan at Avalon Theater

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Rene

On Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 Slipknot/Stone Sour’s frontman Corey Taylor, Dave Navarro, Dave Lombardo of Slayer, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, John 5 and members of Rob Zombie’s band, along with host Henry Rollins, will perform a benefit concert at the Legendary … Continue reading →

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Piracy Act takes aim at illegal downloaders

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Rene

The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) announced its support of comprehensive intellectual property enforcement legislation introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Lamar Smith (R-TX), John Conyers (D-MI), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Howard Berman (D-CA), which … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Steve Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Rene

I found this design on the website of Jonathan Mak Long, a 19-year-old designer living in Hong Kong. Steve Jobs’ impact has been felt around the world! “Don’t waste time living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which … Continue reading →

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Common Adobe applications

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Rene

ADOBE FLASH (FORMERLY MACROMEDIA FLASH) Adobe Flash Professional software is an advanced authoring environment for creating rich, interactive content for digital, web, and mobile platforms. Create interactive websites, rich media advertisements, instructional media, engaging presentations, games, and more. Today, more … Continue reading →

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