Author: Eric Brooks

Web & Graphic Designer, Blogger, Musician, Evil Clown. I also code websites and promote people for a living. Still kind of a jerk, though. Approach with food.

Top Headlines for April 06, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • China vows to fight US ‘at any cost’ as trade spat worsens

    WASHINGTON (AP) — China vowed on Friday to fight the U.S. "at any cost" after President Donald Trump proposed slapping an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade dispute between the world's two largest economies….
  • A year after Mar-a-Lago summit, US-China ties are tested

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump first tried to disarm Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago with smooth talk and hospitality. A year later, he's resorted to hardball and found that Xi is willing to throw it back….
  • Guard’s last border deployments offer clues to the future

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. National Guard faces a vastly different environment than it did on its last two deployments to the border with Mexico, with far fewer illegal crossings and more Central Americans than Mexicans coming….
  • Did Trump know about payment to Stormy Daniels? He says no

    ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — In his first public comments about Stormy Daniels, President Donald Trump said he didn't know about the $130,000 payment his personal attorney had made to the porn actress who alleges she had an affair with him….
  • Ex-S. Korean leader Park gets 24-year prison term

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was formally convicted of an array of corruption charges and sentenced to 24 years in prison on Friday, a year after she was driven from office and arrested over a scandal that saw months of massive street rallies calling for her ouster….
  • Trump, Kim summit may boost recovery of US Korea War remains

    TOKYO (AP) — More than six decades after the troops died for their country, the repatriation of the remains of thousands of U.S. military personnel missing in action and presumed dead from the Korean War may finally get a boost now that President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to hold the first-ever summit between their countries….
  • Palestinians streaming toward Gaza border protest camps

    KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians streamed on Friday to tent camps along the Gaza-Israel border ahead of what the territory's Hamas rulers hope will be the second mass protest in a week….
  • Teenagers in love found slain at bottom of old mine shaft

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — They were teenagers in love, bonding after overcoming personal struggles and dreaming of a family and future together. When they vanished days after Christmas, friends and family combed Utah's west desert for months in search of answers….
  • ‘Tired of being told no,’ Trump freezes out chief of staff

    WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump made a congratulatory phone call to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, White House chief of staff John Kelly wasn't on the line….
  • Jobs report for March: Another blowout month for hiring?

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Did March provide another month of blowout hiring? Was pay growth healthy?…

[#Design #Trends] Innovative Sporting Backpacks – The Mystery Ranch Patrol Pack is Perfect for Skiing and Snowboarding (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Design Trends –Innovative Sporting Backpacks – The Mystery Ranch Patrol Pack is Perfect for Skiing and Snowboarding (TrendHunter.com):

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Innovative Sporting Backpacks - The Mystery Ranch Patrol Pack is Perfect for Skiing and Snowboarding (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Known for designing the best bags for firefighters and the military on the market, Mystery Ranch changed direction to design the perfect pack for skiing and snowboarding: the Mystery Ranch Patrol…

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Top Headlines for April 05, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Analysis: Wall Street’s patience with Trump has its limits

    WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a year, Wall Street has largely ignored the unpredictability and chaos that has plagued Donald Trump's administration, confident that the businessman-turned-president's policies would juice the economy and that a team of mainstream advisers would keep more controversial proposals at bay….
  • Mueller’s Russia probe shows it pays to cooperate

    WASHINGTON (AP) — George Papadopoulos, taken by surprise by FBI agents at an airport last summer, now tweets smiling beach selfies with a Mykonos hashtag. Rick Gates, for weeks on home confinement with electronic monitoring, gets rapid approval for a family vacation and shaves down his potential prison time. Michael Flynn, once the target of a grand jury investigation, flies cross-country to stump for a California congressional candidate and books a speaking event in New York….
  • AP Explains: Why US militarization of border isn’t new

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Donald Trump's promise to use the National Guard to secure the U.S.-Mexico border isn't a new concept and is something the U.S. has done in the past for varying reasons….
  • YouTube shooter’s bizarre videos key to suspected motive

    MENIFEE, Calif. (AP) — The woman whom police say shot three people at YouTube's headquarters was prolific at producing videos and posting them online, many of them bizarre such as a clip in which she removes a revealing purple dress to expose fake breasts with the message, "Don't Trust Your Eyes."…
  • Missionaries at border spread Christianity to North Korea

    SOUTHERN JILIN PROVINCE, China (AP) — To the North Koreans gathered beneath a crucifix in an apartment in this northeastern Chinese border region, she is known as "mom." She feeds them, gives them a place to stay and, on occasion, money….
  • Fear grips Yemen’s Aden as deadly attacks target clerics

    SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A spate of deadly drive-by shootings targeting Muslim clerics and preachers has sparked panic and fear in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, prompting some imams to quit and abandon their mosques while dozens have fled the country….
  • Brazil’s top court rules against da Silva on prison

    RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's top court voted narrowly in the early hours Thursday to turn down an attempt by former President Luiz Inacio da Silva to stay out of jail while he appeals a corruption conviction, a decision that will have widespread implications in this polarized nation….
  • Under the sea: Fighting Greece’s plastic trash problem

    LEGRENA, Greece (AP) — Dressed all in black and preparing his diving gear with loud zips and clicks, George Sarelakos looks like he's part of a Greek naval operation ready to storm an island or take down smugglers….
  • Comfort dogs in court do opposite for some defenders, judges

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As dogs and other animals are increasingly used in courts to comfort and calm prosecution witnesses, a few voices are calling for keeping the practice on a short leash, saying they could bias juries….
  • Ian Poulter takes a harrowing path to Augusta National

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — No matter where Ian Poulter turns, there's someone with an outstretched hand and congratulatory words….

[#Cool #Toys] Wireless Medical Patches – This Patch Can Monitor Vital Signs Without Infringing On Patient Comfort (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Cool Gadgets and Gifts –Wireless Medical Patches – This Patch Can Monitor Vital Signs Without Infringing On Patient Comfort (TrendHunter.com):

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Wireless Medical Patches - This Patch Can Monitor Vital Signs Without Infringing On Patient Comfort (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) A Swiss startup named Smartcardia has developed a high-tech medical patch that is designed to make it capable for patients to have their vital signs continuously monitored in a non-invasive manner…

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Top Headlines for April 04, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press

[#Cool #Toys] Laser Alignment Golfing Accessories – The 'SQRDUP' Golf Alignment Tool Helps You Perfect Your Stroke (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Cool Gadgets and Gifts –Laser Alignment Golfing Accessories – The 'SQRDUP' Golf Alignment Tool Helps You Perfect Your Stroke (TrendHunter.com):

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Laser Alignment Golfing Accessories - The 'SQRDUP' Golf Alignment Tool Helps You Perfect Your Stroke (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The ‘SQRDUP' golf alignment tool comes as an effective piece of equipment for avid golfers who are looking for a way to improve their game without the need for a professional trainer….

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Top Headlines for April 03, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press

[#Adobe #Design] How to Reduce Noise and Grain without Plugins in Adobe After Effects CC (2018)

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How to Reduce Noise and Grain without Plugins in Adobe After Effects CC (2018)

By AdobeMasters
Published: Mar 05, 2018

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AdobeMasters Keyboard Shortcuts Used: (Cmd for all Ctrl on Mac)

Arrow Keys – Navigate Timeline One Frame at a Time

Shift + Arrow Keys – Navigate Timeline 5 Frames at a Time

Up, Down Arrow – Jump to beginning and end of clip

Ctrl+K – Cut at current playhead

D – Select clip at current playhead

Del – Delete Selected Clip

Shift + Del – Delete Selected Clip, and Bring Forward Clips back

I,O – Set in and Ou… [READ MORE]

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[#Design #Trends] Gene-Themed Design Studies – Invision's 'Design Genome Project' Examines Successful Design Teams (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Design Trends –Gene-Themed Design Studies – Invision's 'Design Genome Project' Examines Successful Design Teams (TrendHunter.com):

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Gene-Themed Design Studies - Invision's 'Design Genome Project' Examines Successful Design Teams (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Design is a highly specific practice, and no two organizations will approach their design problems in the same way; the Design Genome Project from InVision helps to paint a picture of the…

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Top Headlines for April 02, 2018

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