One of the more recent downloads of the Flex 4 Nightly builds contains some new Flex 4 Sample Themes. As a non-designer, I find these invaluable in helping me make my applications more appealing. Since the source is provided, I’m given an instant base to work with and can modify to my liking rather than starting from scratch. These sample themes are located in the Flex 4 SDK zip under …/samples/themes. To apply one to your application, you simply go into your project properties (either right click on your app folder in Flash Builder and select Properties from the context menu or go to File | Properties while your project folder is selected) and select ‘Flex Theme’. Then click the ‘Import Theme’ button and find the location of the theme that you want to use in your …/samples/themes directory of your Flex 4 SDK and type in a name for it or accept the default name it creates. Once you see that it has been added to your choices (probably under category ‘Other’), then you can select it and your project will use it the next time it’s run.In this post I’m going to show a preview of a very simple app with some of these sample themes. I’m using the Flex 4 States and Transitions Tour de Flex sample as the simple app that is showing the different previews. The source code for that sample can be found here.Default Spark ThemeArcade ThemeCobalt ThemeGraphite ThemeZen ThemeThe following set of themes are simply the default Spark theme with some CSS color properties changed to illustrate how you can use plain CSS to make some dramatic changes quickly. The CSS for these themes is also included in the samples/themes directory under the given theme. Spark-Cobalt ThemeSpark-Desert ThemeSpark-Graphite ThemeSpark-Sage ThemeSpark-Sky ThemeIf you don’t see the …/samples/themes directory in your Flex 4 SDK version then get a more recent one from here. I noticed the themes available sometime around the beginning of December, so if you’re SDK is more recent than that, you’ll likely have to get a more recent version. Also, for all of you creative ones out there that are building really cool themes in Flex 4, I encourage you to submit your themes for the rest of us to use .

The Adobe AIR 2.0 Beta and Flash Player 10.1 Beta releases are out and filled with some really cool, fun and powerful features. These are big releases as far as increasing developer productivity and in my opinion will further convince people to choose the Flash Platform as their technology direction.I’ve been working with these two prereleases on top of Flash Builder (Flex 4) to build samples for Tour de Flex and made some notes on them as I’ve been trying the different APIs. I will summarize what I have learned so far and add to this post as I continue through them. Some of these may be totally obvious, but I will list them here anyway. The current Tour de Flex samples were built using the AIR 2.0 SDK build 121509. You can download AIR 2.0 Beta here. Some things to note:1. Microphone Sample – this sample can be used with the internal microphone but you do need to make sure it is enabled and the volume is up. I also had to increase the volume on the Flash Player settings on my Macbook for the microphone to pick up the sound. To check your settings, go here and right click on the settings manager image, then choose ‘Settings’, and Microphone.2. Gestures Sample – this sample requires multi-touch enabled hardware. I am using a Macbook which does have multi-touch support in the trackpad, but unless you have this or a multi-touch enabled device, the sample may not work for you. This article lists some devices that contain the support, as well as some other very useful info. Also, many samples out there are straight ActionScript classes that extend Sprite (for instance the one in the article referenced above). If you copy these into an AIR project and set the ActionScript class as the default application, you may find that you still see nothing when you run it. That is because you still need to go into the application descriptor file (yourappname-app.xml) and set the visible flag in the initial content to true. For instance:...<initialWindow> <!-- The main SWF or HTML file of the application. Required. --> <!-- Note: In Flash Builder, the SWF reference is set automatically. --> <content>[This value will be overwritten by Flash Builder in the output app.xml]</content> <!-- The title of the main window. Optional. --> <!-- <title></title> --> <!-- The type of system chrome to use (either "standard" or "none"). Optional. Default standard. --> <!-- <systemChrome></systemChrome> --> <!-- Whether the window is transparent. Only applicable when systemChrome is none. Optional. Default false. --> <!-- <transparent></transparent> --> <!-- Whether the window is initially visible. Optional. Default false. --> <visible>true</visible>...3. Global Error Handler Sample – this will only work right if you are running in ‘Run’ mode, debug mode will stop on the error itself and thus not be ‘handled’.4. Native Process Sample – this sample assumes some default paths on the different OS’s, so if you have something custom then the ping may not work unless you change the path to the correct executable for your particular installation.5. Socket Server Sample – this sample has two apps within it, a client app and a server app. The ServerSocket class is the new AIR 2 class allowing your app to be a socket server, and should first be started with the SocketServerSample.mxml file. Simply hit the ‘Listen’ button to start the server then run the SocketClientSample.mxml file to open the socket to the server and send data to it. *** Note: Tour de Flex updated with the next five January 17, 2010 ***6. Mass Storage Device Detection – this sample will allow you to access an external storage device such as a USB drive. Plug in an external device while running the sample and you will see the information about the device displayed as well as have the ability to browse the contents.7. NetworkInfo – this sample will show your currently available network interfaces and some corresponding information about them. 8. Globalization – there are a few samples here that show how you can now do formatting of dates, numbers and currency based on a selected locale. 9. OS File Security Download – this sample shows how you can use the new File.downloaded property to check if a file has been downloaded or not. Run the sample and double click on a file, and a message will be displayed to indicate its download status.10. DNS Lookup – this sample allows you to retrieve information about a specified Domain Name Server address. Simply run the sample and enter the domain name to perform a lookup. It also gives you the ability to specify an IP address and do a reverse lookup. This sample was based on a sample found here: http://www.insideria.com/2009/10/air-2-enhancements-complete-ov.htmlLastly, here are some good links with more information and samples for these two prereleases:Christian Cantrell’s list of new featuresAIR 2 Demo AppsFlash Player 10.1 Demos and InfoChristian Cantrell’s AIR 2 Resource LinksChristian Cantrell – Gesture API DemoChristian Cantrell – Creating a Socket ServerChristophe Coenraets – Open in ExcelChristophe Coenraets – AIR 2 Web Server using SocketServer APIChristophe Coenraets – Embedding Tomcat using NativeProcess APIsChristophe Coenraets – Voice Notes (using the AIR 2.0 Microphone APIs)Lee Brimelow – Flash Player 10.1 multi-touch FAQ

First up to bat for testing out HDR/Tonemapping aps is HDR PhotoStudio 2 (see blog post from this morning below).Just a first run using it.  It is so very different from any other HDR/Tonemapping app I’ve used.  The color fidelity is tremendous.  It took me an hour to really figure out how to tame the app.  At first the windows/highlights were blown out and I could not figure out how to clamp down the exposure.Full review once I have run it through its paces.  Here’s a sample from my first attempt using it.Share and Enjoy:

I often get emails asking about which app to use for merging to HDR and/or which app to use for tonemapping.  That’s not an easy one to answer given I use various apps in my pipeline for various reasons.  It really varies (slightly) on what I’m shooting.  Pools, Interiors, Exteriors, etc.  My answer may change soon so I’ll let you all know once I’ve played with the new Photoshop CS5 HDR Pro tools and other apps I’m going to test/try again.I won’t be reviewing all the apps out there, but I am about to explore the various HDR/Tonemapping options for mac/pc over the next 30 days.  For selfish reasons.  I want to see if there is a better way to do what I do right now to get better results.  Better for me is faster, more natural or both.I’m happy with my current workflows (yes I have more than one).  But I know a lot of releases of various applications have occurred over the last 1-2 years.  Even though I keep an eye on what is out there I don’t test and play with all of them.  I’m about to start doing just that now to see if I can refine or improve my current somewhat proprietary/unique post workflow.I definitely get the feeling that folks think I hate Photomatix Pro.  I don’t hate it folks, I just struggle with the amount of saturation and hue issues it creates during the merge/tonemapping process.  It is a very stable app and probably the best app to use for artistic and surreal images.  But something else about it makes it a no go most of the time that I don’t talk about much…Photomatix Pro will CHANGE the pixel dimensions of your image depending on what camera you are using.   This makes it impossible for me to then bring in one frame from the capture later and overlay it in photoshop if I want to mask in something.  They don’t match.  Photomatix Pro does some kind of voodoo in the merge/tonemapping that causes the image to grow in width.  Now it’s only a couple of pixels, but it is just enough that even if you use Photoshop to try and align images…  they never will.  Because the pixels are added on one axis, not both.Now if you have a camera like an origianl 5D or otherwise, you may not have experienced this issue.  With the D3 and other cameras I have… this is a problem for me.  It adds pixels on one axis when I save images from tonemapping.Even with that downside, I have used Photomatix Pro and have delivered nearly 1000 commercial images using it.  If you wrestle with the sliders long enough you can get decent results for commercial work.This gallery is from one shoot… not the whole shoot, just a handful from the shoot.  They were all merged/tonemapped in Photomatix Pro.  Probably more saturated than a lot of my work, but that was why I moved away from this app a few years back.  This particular builder liked the look he saw from another builder’s website that I had used Photomatix Pro on, so he asked for the same “results”.  So be it.  I also shot many other properties for him after this one.  So much so that he put up a new website last year and pretty much every gallery on the site I shot for him.  His website  is linked below as well.PHOTOMATIX PRO EXAMPLES (GALLERY)11 tonemapped images from one shoot (1200px wide)Builder’s website (nearly entire site I shot for him)Share and Enjoy:

Little Fockers, el trailer Humor? | Películas28.06.2010 Señoritas, señoras, y señores, a 10 años de la primera, Universal Pictures largó el trailer de Little Fockers, la tercera parte de la película de Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro y compañía. Todavía no lo vi con subtítulos, pero apenas lo tenga, actualizo.La primera fue Meet the Parents (“La familia de mi novia”), después Meet the Fockers (“La familia de mi novio”), y la tercera es Little Fockers, que sale el 22 de Diciembre de 2010 en EE.UU.. Según la web de la película a Argentina llega el 6 de Enero de 2011, seguramente con un título pedorramente traducido.Al elenco se suman Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, y Harvey Keitel, entre otros. Además, por lo que se ve, no está Dustin Hoffman. No sé si lo cambiarán por otro personaje, o qué. Suena medio trucho así, pero Harvey Keitel encaja en el perfil… y ésta foto hace pensar eso:Ni siquiera hay que tener todos los patitos en fila para imaginarse el argumento, pero aunque los sabios críticos de cine se rasguen las vestiduras con éste éste tipo de comedias, yo las amo. Y amo más todavía que vengan envueltas en clima navideño. He dicho. Comentar » (hay 10 Comentarios) - Compartir en Facebook » - http://www.quelapaseslindo.com.ar/2010/06/28/little-fockers-el-trailer/" title="Compartir en Twitter">Twitter » | Votar en Bitácoras.com

Bei Betrieb eines Online-Shops steht man als Händler immer wieder vor juristischen Herausforderungen, die es zu meistern gilt. Hierzu gehört auch die korrekte Preisauszeichnung der Produkte. Was man darf und worauf geachtet werden muss, haben die Kanzleien HÄRTING Rechtsanwälte und Bühlmann Rechtsanwälte in einem kostenlosen Leitfaden zusammengefasst.Hier gehts zum Download des kostenlosen Leitfadens. Vollständigen Beitrag lesen »

Es uno de los pocos países que participa del Programa de Monedas de la FIFA. Acuñó dos piezas conmemorativas, una de oro y otra de plata. Cuestan .900 y 0, respectivamente.El directorio del Banco Central (BCRA) autorizó la participación de la República Argentina en el Programa de Monedas Conmemorativas del Mundial de Fútbol de Sudáfrica 2010 de la FIFA con la emisión de monedas de oro y de plata.La Argentina es uno de los pocos países del mundo que acuña monedas para la ocasión,... 

Live acts on the edge of experimental cinema and music…Cine-noise Scratch Black-White@ Cinema Oblo W/ Tokage &Overload Collapse for Noise and Sara Tocchetti with a Swiss Movie Vox 16mm on visuals.PANOPTICON: 360° S8mm Screenings (6 S8mm projectors + 1 16mm). Music by: Ivan Verda, Tokage & the projectors. Visuals handprocessed on found footage by Sara Tocchetti and Ricardo da Silva KOMINFORM (Ivan Verda & Ricardo da Silva) @ Espace Nuithonie (Fribourg), Part 1KOMINFORM @ Espace Nuithonie (Fribourg), Part 2Dans un cliquetis de fracas sonores et visuels émergent ces performances méca-électroniques sur la corde raide entre musique expérimentale bruitiste et un nouveau cinéma: élargi et retrouvé. Expérience synesthesique et à la recherche d’une expression cinématographique matérielle expressive, ces performance mettent toujours en jeu le processus de la création. Transdisciplinaires, ces performances cherchent à pénétrer des voies différentes d’expression cinématographique et sortant du grenier des projecteurs archaiques du grenier pour en faire un jeu sur les limites du support celluloïd. Des évènements sonores et visuels concrets réunis dans des environnements machiniques saturés qui sonnent comme chant du cygne en hommage au support cinématographique.Ritournelles de boucles, ballet de collages, de textures concrètes, de griffures, brûlures, saturations, altérations dans un univers expérimental en expansion où se côtoient allègrement destructions et circonvolutions de sons et de lumière pour un work in progress du cinéma.

Cinéma & Philosophie: Gilles Deleuze et le Cinéma Expérimentalpar Ricardo da Silva (Lausanne)Mercredi 27 MaiCinéma Oblò, Avenue de France 9, Lausanne20hEntrée LibreUn bar sera ouvert à l’issue de la conférence-projection!Site du cinéma: http://www.oblo.ch (indications d’accès: onglet “Où?”)Plan: http://map.search.ch/lausanne.en.html?x=-661m&y=672m&z=1024&poi=verkehr,kultur&b=lowSynopsis:En 1982, le premier ouvrage du philosophe Gilles Deleuze sur le Cinéma, Image-Mouvement joint de manière fracassante les mondes séparés du cinéma et de la philosophie. Très vite suivi par un second volume, Image-Temps, les deux écrits apportent une somme théorique sur le cinéma, où se joignent histoire et ontologie. Qu’en est-il vingt-cinq ans plus tard ?De manière transversale, cette soirée reprendra certaines des lignes de la philosophie de Deleuze pour les territorialiser dans le domaine du cinéma expérimental, marginal certes, mais où se présentent le plus de cas extrêmes.Projections de films de (intégralement ou des extraits): Stan Brakhage, Tony Conrad, Paul Sharits, Ken Jacobs, Hollis Frampton etc.Ricardo da Silva (moi-même):Ricardo da Silva est un cinéaste et performer intéressé à la Philosophie et au Cinéma depuis ses études à l’Université de Lausanne. Il fait aussi partie de l’Association Ciné-Clap, gérante du Cinéma Oblò, et compagnons d’un combat de longue haleine pour la reconnaissance du cinéma indépendant à Lausanne. Pluridisciplinaire et nomade, il cumule différentes collaborations au sein de divers projets ayant toujours comme caractéristique de créer un mélange composite entre les arts de la scène et un univers visuel en expansion.Liens:Ecouter:Gilles Deleuze sur le Cinéma ExpérimentalVoir:http://www.ubu.com/film/sharits.htmlhttp://www.ubu.com/film/frampton.htmlhttp://www.ubu.com/film/snow.htmlhttp://www.ubu.com/film/jacobs.htmlhttp://www.ubu.com/film/gehr_serene.htmlLire:http://www.ubu.com/papers/film_culture.html

8 plug-ins to use Wordpress as a CMSLa facilidad y versatilidad que nos ofrece Wordpress lo convierten en una herramienta líder en la creación de diversos sitios web, no solo es relativamente fácil crear un tema para wordpress (xhtml + css + un poco de php y Jquery opcional) sino que también cuenta con una gran documentación, enorme y amistosa comunidad y sobre todo una gran popularidadWordpress is a leading tool when it comes to create diverse kinds of sites, its not just only easy to create a theme for wordpress (xhtml + css + and a bit of php) but it has a great documentation, a big and friendly community and above all its very popular Continúa leyendo

Auf die Verbraucher in Deutschland rollt womöglich ein neuer Lebensmittel-Skandal zu, in dem der Discounter Lidl eine unrühmliche Hauptrolle spielen könnte. Die Staatsanwaltschaft Heilbronn hat offenbar ihre Ermittlungen gegen das in Neckarsulm ansässige Unternehmen aufgenommen und wirft Lidl den Verkauf von verseuchtem Käse vor. Lies den Rest des Artikels »Bookmark setzenHide Sites

9500 4BR/2BA - Tucson, AZ - 10627 E Rose Hill S...Posted by admin in Tucson Real Estate on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsTucson Homes for Sale and Real Estate 9500 4 bedrooms, 2 baths 10627 E Rose Hill Street Tucson, AZ 85747 MLS #: 21005964 More details on this listing: www.maryvierthaler.com For more information, contact: Mary Vierthaler mvierthal@aol.com (520) 971-7222 Outstanding popular Mesquite Ranch beauty! Open floorplan w/expansive use of striking ceramic tile, custom interior paint, and cozy gas f/p. Lg family kitchen has loads of cabinets, huge island, new microwave and oven/range, pantry, and eat-in area w/bay window! Kitchen opens to great rm. North/South orientation! 4 bdrms plus lg den. Huge laundry rm w/lots of built ins. Split bdrm plan w/lg mstr bdrm suite and executive ht cabinets. LOADS OF UPGRADES. Floor plan attached to listing ! Let Long Realty show you this inviting home at 10627 E Rose Hill St in Tucson. Outstanding popular Mesquite Ranch beauth! Youll find 4 bedrooms and 2 baths in this home with an open floor plan. The large family room features a cozy, gas fireplace. This home offers striking ceramic tile. An open and well-designed kitchen turns the space into the heart of the home. Contact Long Realty to arrange for a personal showing. Property Type: Single Family Residence Subdivision: Mesquite Ranch (1-619) MLS Area:Southeast School District: Vail High School: Cienega Middle School: Old Vail Elementary School: Senita Elementary County: Pima Tags: sale, for, bedrooms, house

Hay así que muchos pelan baten en el mercado que es bastante para hacer su vuelta principal. Hay bate para debajo de los ojos, bate para el contra-envejecimiento, para la contra-arruga, crema del pie, lociones del cuerpo, alfa-hydroxy bate y sin cesar. Leer el resto de la entrada »

“Backne” es el argot de la calle para el acné trasero. Y mientras que el origen definido de la contracción es desconocido, puede ser dicho que viene del hecho que casi cada uno en el mundo tiene, en un punto en su vida, experimentada el tener de acné trasero. De hecho, el acné trasero es bastante universal merecer su propio término. Leer el resto de la entrada »

The highly anticipated electronic device – iPad has just been announced by Steve Jobs in Apple Media Event. Everyone has been talking about how good the device was before it released & I am now here to reveal it for ya’ all.Features : * Processor: 1GHz Apple A4 * Operating System: iPhone OS 3.2 * Storage: 16GB, 32GB or 64GB flash drive * Size: 9.56 (H) x 7.47 (W) x 0.5 (D) inch * Weight: 1.5 pounds (680 gram) for iPad WiFi, 1.6 pounds (730 gram) for iPad 3G * Display: 1024×768 pixels * Wireless connection: WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G (Additional payment needed) * Battery: up to 10 hours of web surfing, video watching, music playback * Input/Output: Dock connector, 3.5mm headphone jack, build-in speaker, microphone, SIM tray (iPad 3G only) Read More »

Looking at pictures of the family picnic can get pretty boring as you open one file, close it and open the next picture file. Wouldn’t it be cooler if you can create your own slideshow – displaying one picture after another, in sequence and at the pace you choose? It makes sense to viewers, that’s for sure. Especially if we’re talking about an instructional slideshow or a professional looking business presentation.You want to look good and you want the visual information properly sequenced and paced to suit your purposes, whether it’s to entertain, educate or to show a new employee how to insert Tab A into Slot B. You can purchase slideshow software but why would you when there are so many open source software apps and tools available, as in FREE. Here are some of my favorites. Try them. One of them will become your favorite. Guaranteed. Roll ‘em. Read More »