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RIP a Livecast #642 – Vinceable

We kick off the show talking about the sad news of Vince Neil falling off a stage last weekend. We talk about Rob Zombie's Munsters reboot and then transition into […]



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RIP a Livecast #644 – Nut Cadence

Rob kicks things off talking about his experience at the GWAR show. We learn of No Nut November and somehow spend way too much time talking about Baby Daniel. We […]



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Holographic technology’s transition from science fiction to reality

In science fiction literature and films, holography has received much attention. These tales frequently depict holograms as entertainment, communication tools, or live creatures. Their depiction in these sources is typically far more sophisticated than what is now technologically feasible. Holography is beginning to play a more significant part in current communications and technologies as technology […]




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The Psychology of Colour in Web Design: How to Influence Customer Perception

There are over 7000 languages spoken in the world today, and it’s constantly increasing. Without the help of translation tools, many of us would not be able to make friends or do business with people beyond our geographical borders due to language barriers. However, if there is one language everybody on this planet speaks fluently […]




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Illustration for Impact: HART Curatorship Incubation Programme Visuals

Illustration for Impact: HART Curatorship Incubation Programme Visuals

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Discover Anthony Lam’s captivating illustration work for the HART Curatorship Incubation Programme 2024, blending art with purpose.

HART Collective Limited’s 2024 Curatorship Incubation Programme comes alive through a series of vibrant visuals and social media collaterals designed by Anthony Lam. This illustration project, aimed at amplifying the HART initiative’s reach, seamlessly combines creativity and purpose. Let’s dive into the thought process, design elements, and impact of these compelling illustrations.

Bringing Artful Storytelling to HART

The HART Curatorship Incubation Programme is more than just an event; it’s a platform that nurtures emerging curators and fosters artistic engagement in Hong Kong. For this initiative, HART Haus collaborated with Anthony Lam to create visuals that encapsulate the spirit of innovation and community central to the programme. With a focus on vibrant, eye-catching design, Lam’s illustrations breathe life into the promotional material, making the programme’s message resonate visually.

One of the striking features of this project is the careful choice of typography. The primary typeface used is Degular Display by James Edmondson from OH no Type Co. This choice lends a contemporary and approachable vibe to the design, complementing the modern and energetic illustrations. The type’s bold and clean lines create a sense of structure amidst the dynamic visuals.

Lam’s illustrations use a playful yet sophisticated color palette, striking a balance between the avant-garde and the accessible. The design approach draws heavily from art movements that emphasize form and rhythm, mirroring the essence of a programme that curates art as an experience. Each piece incorporates abstract shapes and flowing patterns that evoke a sense of motion, representing the evolving journey of curatorship and the fluid nature of artistic collaboration.

Illustration isn’t just about static visuals; it’s about telling a story that connects with an audience. For this project, Lam crafted designs meant to adapt seamlessly across multiple platforms, from print to digital media. The social media assets, in particular, utilize animations and interactive elements to capture the attention of a fast-scrolling audience. These designs ensure that the HART Curatorship Incubation Programme stands out in the crowded digital space.

The use of illustration as a core element of the visual identity allows for more flexibility and engagement. It provides a canvas where abstract concepts about art and curatorship can be expressed in a way that feels both authentic and exciting. Whether seen on a poster, a website, or a social post, each visual invites viewers to explore and learn more about the programme.

Illustration plays a crucial role in making art initiatives accessible to a broader audience. By employing a visually striking yet relatable design language, Anthony Lam’s work for HART bridges the gap between curators and the community. The visuals don’t just inform; they inspire curiosity and engagement, which is essential for an incubation programme that seeks to elevate emerging curators.

This collaboration also highlights the impact of thoughtful design in the arts sector. By leveraging illustration, HART Collective can convey complex ideas in a way that is immediately understandable and appealing. The choice of colors, the movement within the compositions, and the bold typography all work together to create a cohesive narrative that draws people in.

The HART Curatorship Incubation Programme’s visual identity showcases how illustration can elevate an arts initiative, making it more engaging and impactful. Anthony Lam’s designs prove that illustration, when done thoughtfully, can serve as a bridge between art and the public, turning viewers into participants and supporters.

This project is a reminder that effective visual identity goes beyond aesthetics; it tells a story that connects and captivates. As HART continues to grow its curatorship programme, the illustrations created for this year’s campaign will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression, drawing more people into the world of art and collaboration.

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Guide to Building a Pinterest Presence for Bloggers

Introduction Why Pinterest Deserves Your Attention Now, let’s talk numbers—impressive numbers. With over 450 million active dreamers and doers, Pinterest is not merely thriving; it’s bustling with opportunity. For the astute blogger, these aren’t just stats—they represent a bustling metropolis of potential readers, engaged followers, and eventual customers. Each user is searching, planning, and ready […]

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WP Cron has broken since 2.9 update

Did you make the update to WordPress 2.9? Well you may want to check out this post regarding an issues with WP Cron, which controls you auto (scheduled) posts. I know one of my sites has an issue, so I installed the three files and it fixed the issue.

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New website design launched for Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood Florida

Brief The team at Community Presbyterian Church in Englewood, Florida came to us with an outdated website that they struggled...continue reading

The post New website design launched for Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood Florida first appeared on Website Design in Naples, Fort Myers Florida | Logo Design | Brian Joseph Studios.






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Insurance – An Elegant Free WordPress Theme

Insurance is two columns free wordpress theme with unique and modern style, having the classic combination of white, yellow, grey and black. Features: XHTML 1.0 Transitional Adsense Ready Threaded comments support FeedBurner subscribe via email support A lot of advertising spots 125×125 Note: Insurance Theme is Distribute by ElegantWPThemes.com Designed by Web Design Leeds distributed [...]




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How To Design Effective Conversational AI Experiences: A Comprehensive Guide

This in-depth guide takes you through the three crucial phases of conversational search, revealing how users express their needs, explore results, and refine their queries. Learn how AI agents can overcome communication barriers, personalize the search experience, and adapt to evolving user intent.




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Pricing Projects As A Freelancer Or Agency Owner

Discover effective pricing strategies for digital projects. Learn how to balance fixed pricing, time and materials, and value-based approaches while managing client expectations and scope creep.




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The Big Difference Between Digital Product And Web Design

Designing for digital products requires a different mindset than traditional websites. It’s all about continuous adaptation, refining, and iterating as user behavior and needs evolve. Paul Boag reflects on the key differences, including how the frequency of usage impacts your design approach and what you can do about it.




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How A Bottom-Up Design Approach Enhances Site Accessibility

You can’t overstate the importance of accessible website design. By the same token, bottom-up philosophies are crucial in modern site-building. A detail-oriented approach makes it easier to serve a more diverse audience along several fronts. Making the most of this opportunity will both extend your reach to new niches and make the web a more equitable place.




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Humanity ‘Sleepwalking Towards the Edge of a Cliff’: 60% of Earth’s Wildlife Wiped Out Since 1970

By Julia Conley Common Dreams “Nature is not a ‘nice to have’—it is our life-support system.” Scientists from around the world issued a stark warning to humanity Tuesday in a semi-annual report on the Earth’s declining biodiversity, which shows that … Continue reading




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‘Coming Mass Extinction’ Caused by Human Destruction Could Wipe Out 1 Million Species, Warns UN Draft Report

By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams Far-reaching global assessment details how humanity is undermining the very foundations of the natural world     On the heels of an Earth Day that featured calls for radical action to address the current “age … Continue reading




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Human Influence on Global Climate Traced Back to 1930’s

The Melbourne Newsroom The human impact on our global climate has now been traced back as far as the 1930’s Humans have triggered the last 16 record-breaking hot years experienced on Earth (up to 2014), with the new research tracing … Continue reading




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Trump Announces Tom Homan will Serve as 'border czar'

President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as "border czar" in his incoming administration.




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Russian Doctor, Accused of Antiwar Stance, Jailed After Child's Testimony

The mother of a 7-year-old boy accused the Moscow pediatrician, Nadezhda Buyanova, of telling him that his father's death while fighting in Ukraine was justified.




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Mike Pence Opposes Pardons for Jan. 6 Insurrectionists

Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Dispatch's Summit 2024 and made clear he opposes President-elect Donald Trump's plan to pardon January 6 rioters - especially those who attacked police. "At the end of the day, I'll always believe that, by God's grace, we did our duty [on January 6] to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America," Pence said according to Dispatch on social media.




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Musk 'Efficiency' Effort So Unserious They Named It DOGE

President-elect Trump is appointing Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an effort to cut government spending, eliminate regulations and restructure federal agencies. To give you an idea of how clownish the project already is, they're calling it the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Dogecoin is the name of a cryptocoin created as a joke to mock crytocurrency speculation. People bought it for the lulz and it's currently worth 39 cents.




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Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

By Paul Kazlov While being environmentally-conscious might not always be the prettiest or flashiest way to improve your home, eco-friendly upgrades are one of the best investments you can make. After all, you can save huge money on your energy … Continue reading




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How to Boost Search Visibility With Life Science SEO

In today’s constantly evolving digital landscape, search engine optimization (SEO) has emerged as a critical tool for enhancing online visibility and bringing more eyes to your content.  Implementing SEO strategies in life science marketing goes beyond simple rankings and clicks, though. It’s about providing valuable, user-focused content that resonates with the target audience you want […]

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Why Use a Chat Bot: Customer Experience Benefits

Today’s business landscape is a complex, fast-evolving terrain where the need for agility has never been greater. Enterprises are under constant pressure to enhance customer experience while streamlining operations. This has led many to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solutions. One AI tool that has mainly gained attention is the chatbot. A chatbot is a […]

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Advanced SEO Tactics for B2B Technology Companies

A carefully planned and executed search engine optimization campaign is critical to most technology businesses’ overall digital marketing strategy. Technology companies, in particular, require a different approach to SEO than many others. They often face a highly technical target audience, prospects who thoroughly research possible solutions before making a buying decision, multiple stakeholders in the buying process, […]

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How Long Can People Cover Their Needs Without Income?

How Long Can People Cover Their Needs Without Income? infographic by Visual Capitalist.

How Long Can People Cover Their Needs Without Income?

With nearly half of people under 34 worldwide unable to cover their needs for a month or less without income, it is no surprise that financial resiliency is a hot topic.

So, for this graphic, Visual Capitalist has partnered with Lloyd’s Register Foundation to explore economic resilience further and determine how long the average person can afford to cover their needs without income.

World Risk Poll 2024 Report: Economic Resilience

Lloyd’s Register Foundation produces the World Risk Poll every two years in partnership with Gallup, and the World Risk Poll 2024 report explores the everyday risks of 147,000 people from 142 nations.

They asked respondents how long they could afford to cover basic needs, such as food, transport, and shelter, if they lost all income. 

The results reveal a distinct trend across all age groups, with respondents typically falling into two categories: those with one month or less of financial runway, and those with more than four months. Relatively fewer respondents reported being able to survive two to three months.

I think this is a really interesting adaptation of a Sankey/Alluvial diagram. I’d like to see summaries of each timeframe to support their discussion around trends.

Found on Visual Capitalist.




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5 Tips to Increase Checkout Conversions on Your Site

Arguably the most important part of your website is your store’s checkout page. This is where potential customers become buyers, but if your checkout page isn’t optimized correctly, they could end up abandoning their cart and spending their money elsewhere. While increasing checkout conversions is a worthy goal, it may seem like a lost cause because of a phenomenon […]




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Create and Grow an Engaged Audience

Converting website visitors into subscribers may be even harder than getting traffic in the first place. The key to customer retention is the ability to grow an engaged audience. It’s a constant struggle to maintain interest, and if you can’t convert casual visitors into loyal customers you may as well close the virtual shutters. If you’re […]




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How to Use the Right Keywords For Increased Sales on Your Photography Website

While there are a number of ways visitors can potentially find your photography, search is the most vital method. If your website doesn’t offer a keyword search function, visitors may head to other sites that do – and the drop in traffic could hammer your sales figures. Just as search is crucial for finding websites, having a way […]




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Photo Pricing Guide: 7 Tips to Increase Your Sales

Many photographers jump the gun when it comes to pricing photos for sale online. Psychology plays a underestimated role when your customers are ready to buy, so it’s important to have an effective pricing strategy. Don’t blow pricing strategies under the rug. Your prices determine the success or failure of your business. If you apply the […]




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How to Sync Your Photos in Lightroom With WordPress

There’s no doubt that we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to powerful photo editing software – for instance, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom provides astounding functionality at a relatively cheap price. The same can be said for creating websites, especially when using WordPress. However, combining them effectively as one solution for managing your photos is just […]








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Blood Test Can Benefit NFL Concussion Return-to-Play Decisions

If professional athletes are meant to be real-life superheroes, Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa looked remarkably mortal on September 12. With his team down 31-10 in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills, the quarterback spotted a gap at the line of scrimmage and decided to scramble for a first down. When he encountered Bills' defender Damar Hamlin, Tagovailoa lowered his head and ran straight into him. Tagovailoa stayed down injured after the play. He had suffered the third concussion of his NFL career, on top of the one he was diagnosed with during his time in the collegiate ranks.




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Advanced Reactor Training

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NRC staff members training at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on the light-water reactor core physics codes and neutronics safety analysis methodology. Output generated from these codes plays an important role in ensuring nuclear reactor safety by supporting our technical reviews and confirmatory analyses.

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IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security

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NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and senior staff members at the International Conference on Nuclear Security, held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The U.S. delegation includes officials from U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Security Council and the U.S. Mission Vienna. The conference is a global forum for regulators, policymakers and nuclear security experts from around the world to focus on strengthening international cooperation, reviewing nuclear security experience -- and looking to the future for new trends and technology.

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IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security

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NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and senior staff members at the International Conference on Nuclear Security, held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The U.S. delegation includes officials from U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Security Council and the U.S. Mission Vienna. The conference is a global forum for regulators, policymakers and nuclear security experts from around the world to focus on strengthening international cooperation, reviewing nuclear security experience -- and looking to the future for new trends and technology.

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IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security

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NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and senior staff members at the International Conference on Nuclear Security, held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The U.S. delegation includes officials from U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Security Council and the U.S. Mission Vienna. The conference is a global forum for regulators, policymakers and nuclear security experts from around the world to focus on strengthening international cooperation, reviewing nuclear security experience -- and looking to the future for new trends and technology.

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IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security

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NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and senior staff members at the International Conference on Nuclear Security, held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The U.S. delegation includes officials from U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Security Council and the U.S. Mission Vienna. The conference is a global forum for regulators, policymakers and nuclear security experts from around the world to focus on strengthening international cooperation, reviewing nuclear security experience -- and looking to the future for new trends and technology.

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The ADVANCE Act at NRC

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The ADVANCE Act, signed last month, is landmark bipartisan legislation directing us to become more efficient while retaining our fundamental mission of safety regulation. Mike King is the NRC’s point person for implementing the Act. Mike reports to our Executive Director for Operations and will be coordinating resources and setting the strategy, including assessing staff ideas and creative solutions, breaking down barriers and establishing working groups to implement changes. Some of those changes will come quickly, while others will take time to fully implement. Mike has been with us for nearly 20 years and previously was a Navy submarine officer.

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RIC 2025 Design Concepts-Final

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Free Software Awards winners announced: Bruno Haible, code.gouv.fr, Nick Logozzo




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Free Software Foundation to serve on "artificial intelligence" safety consortium

BOSTON (October 8, 2024) -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced that it is taking part in the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s consortium on the safety of (so-called) artificial intelligence, particularly with reference to "generative" AI systems. The FSF will ensure the free software perspective is adequately represented in these discussions.