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.

[#Cool #Toys] Versatile Smart Mirrors – iHome's iCBV10 Mirror is Designed to Cooperate with Technology (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Cool Gadgets and Gifts –Versatile Smart Mirrors – iHome's iCBV10 Mirror is Designed to Cooperate with Technology (TrendHunter.com):

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Versatile Smart Mirrors - iHome's iCBV10 Mirror is Designed to Cooperate with Technology (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' is one of Disney's oldest properties, but iHome's new iCBV10 mirror shows that the story was prescient. The smart, tech-friendly mirror is…

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Top Headlines for December 03, 2017

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Trump tweet raises questions about why he fired Flynn

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump changed his story Saturday on why he fired Michael Flynn as his national security adviser, now suggesting he knew at the time that Flynn had lied to the FBI as well as to Vice President Mike Pence about his contacts with Russians during the presidential transition….
  • After erroneous Flynn report, ABC News suspends Brian Ross

    NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News on Saturday suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay for his erroneous report on Michael Flynn, which it called a "serious error."…
  • Trump suggests he may be flexible on corporate tax rates

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has suggested that he may be willing to negotiate changes to a significant portion of the tax overhaul, the corporate tax rate, injecting an element of uncertainty into the tax plan only hours after it cleared the Senate….
  • Met opera to probe misconduct charges against conductor

    NEW YORK (AP) — New York's Metropolitan Opera said Saturday it will open an investigation into allegations that its longtime conductor, James Levine, sexually abused a man three decades ago beginning when the man was a teenager….
  • US charter schools put growing numbers in racial isolation

    MILWAUKEE (AP) — Charter schools are among the nation's most segregated, an Associated Press analysis finds – an outcome at odds, critics say, with their goal of offering a better alternative to failing traditional public schools….
  • Police question Israeli leader’s ally on corruption charges

    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Sunday questioned a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges dating to his pre-parliament days as he was pushing for pro-Netanyahu legislation widely seen as stifling police investigations….
  • Remembering 1963 eruption, Bali’s elderly wary of another

    KLUNGKUNG, Indonesia (AP) — Bali's glowering Mount Agung has seemingly quieted since hurling huge columns of ash from its crater a week ago, but some villagers on the Indonesian island who survived the catastrophic 1963 explosions believe a bigger eruption is coming….
  • 13 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes in South Korea

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 13 people were dead and two missing on Sunday after a South Korean fishing boat collided with a refueling vessel and capsized, the coast guard said….
  • AP PHOTOS: Prophet’s birth brings color, music to Morocco

    SALE, Morocco (AP) — A large parade with historic roots takes place in the Moroccan city of Sale each year to mark the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, an occasion Muslims around the world observe as Mawlid an-Nabi….
  • Playoff Takeaways: OK, committee, Alabama or Ohio State?

    There are plenty of reasons to leave Ohio State and Alabama out of the College Football Playoff….

[#YouTube #Tips] After Effects Tutorial: Mirror Dimension from Doctor Strange – Quantum Break Effect – Glass Wall

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=w-4wjdpM7RI

After Effects Tutorial: Mirror Dimension from Doctor Strange – Quantum Break Effect – Glass Wall

By After Effects Tutorials by Moraru
Published: Jun 27, 2017

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After Effects Tutorials by Moraru How to make effect called Mirror Dimension from Doctor Strange movie – Glass Wall – Portal or from game called – Quantum Break, Time stop moments!

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[#Cool #Toys] Modular Home Theater Speakers – The Damson S-Series Lets Consumers Mix and Match Units (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Cool Gadgets and Gifts –Modular Home Theater Speakers – The Damson S-Series Lets Consumers Mix and Match Units (TrendHunter.com):

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Modular Home Theater Speakers - The Damson S-Series Lets Consumers Mix and Match Units (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) As home entertainment options get more and more immersive, the Damson S-Series is a new set of high quality speakers that are versatile enough to be functional in any space, no matter the level of…

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Top Headlines for December 02, 2017

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • In Flynn, Mueller unearths more lies _ and a key witness

    WASHINGTON (AP) — More smoke but no smoking gun….
  • Egypt massacre in Sinai may point to an even more bloody IS

    CAIRO (AP) — The massacre of more than 300 worshippers at a mosque in Egypt's Sinai crossed a new line – even by militants' brutal standards – and could be a sign the Islamic State group is trying to make up for the loss of its "caliphate" in Iraq and Syria or that an even more ultra-extremist faction is rising in power….
  • Senate OKs tax bill as Trump, GOP near big legislative win

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans pushed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax bill through the Senate early Saturday after a burst of eleventh-hour horse trading, as a party starved all year for a major legislative triumph took a giant step toward giving President Donald Trump one of his top priorities by Christmas….
  • Analysis: Face-to-face with Rohingya, pope ditches diplomacy

    DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Pope Francis has gotten into trouble before for ditching diplomatic protocol and calling a spade a spade, most famously when he labeled the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians a "genocide" from the altar of St. Peter's Basilica….
  • Investigator: Some officials resisted Charlottesville review

    CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — An independent report that found serious police and government failures in responding to violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville this summer also accuses police agencies of putting up roadblocks to the investigation….
  • San Francisco defends sanctuary status as backlash mounts

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The attacks on San Francisco and other cities with similar immigration policies began moments after a jury acquitted a Mexican man of killing a woman on a popular pier, some calling for a boycott of the city that fiercely defends its reputation as a refuge for all….
  • McConnell turns to antagonist to help pass tax package

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Dealt a setback on taxes, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was forced to turn to one of his harshest Republican antagonists to pass the most sweeping tax package in more than three decades….
  • Hawaii’s attack siren barely heard on popular tourist beach

    HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials were checking if sirens intended to alert tourists and residents to a possible nuclear attack from North Korea malfunctioned or were not loud enough Friday after the first test of the warning system since the end of the Cold War was barely heard at one of the state's most popular beaches….
  • First baby from a uterus transplant in the US born in Dallas

    The first birth as a result of a womb transplant in the United States has occurred in Texas, a milestone for the U.S. but one achieved several years ago in Sweden….
  • Amid accusations, Roy Moore fighting for campaign cash

    NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama Republican Roy Moore has celebrated his isolated fight against the political establishment in both parties. The outsider story may resonate with Alabama voters, but the reality has a clear downside: The Senate candidate and his allies are almost completely cut off from the GOP's traditional donor network and struggling to raise money for the final-weeks sprint to Election Day….

[#Adobe #Design] How to Use Adobe Photoshop CC #4: How to Remove an Object

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How to Use Adobe Photoshop CC #4: How to Remove an Object

By AdobeMasters
Published: Jun 24, 2017

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[#Market #Trends] Blockchain Carbon Trading Platforms – This P2P Marketplace Incentivizes Consumers to be Eco Friendly (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Market Trends –Blockchain Carbon Trading Platforms – This P2P Marketplace Incentivizes Consumers to be Eco Friendly (TrendHunter.com):

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Blockchain Carbon Trading Platforms - This P2P Marketplace Incentivizes Consumers to be Eco Friendly (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) This carbon trading marketplace is on a mission to “combat climate change using blockchain technology.” Canadian startup CarbonX is described as the first P2P carbon trading platform in…

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Top Headlines for December 01, 2017

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Senate GOP hustles to meet tax bill holdouts’ demands

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are stepping quickly to meet competing demands of holdout GOP senators for a tax overhaul package expected to add $1 trillion to the nation's deficit over 10 years….
  • Accusers face risks in breaking nondisclosure agreements

    CHICAGO (AP) — Details of alleged sexual assaults by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, comedian Bill Cosby and other famous figures are now widely known in part because several accusers did something they promised in writing never to do: They talked publicly about their allegations….
  • Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations

    The wave of sexual allegations from Hollywood to Washington has left many U.S. colleges weighing whether to revoke honorary degrees and other accolades awarded to prominent men accused of misconduct….
  • Trial focused on shooting despite spotlight on immigration

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Though the 2015 shooting death of Kate Steinle became a flashpoint in an intense national debate over immigration, the issue was never addressed inside the courtroom where a jury acquitted a Mexican national of murder and manslaughter – a verdict President Donald Trump called "disgraceful."…
  • Officials: Trump might declare Jerusalem the Israeli capital

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, officials say, a highly charged declaration that risks inflaming tensions across the Middle East but would be a way to offset a likely decision delaying his campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy there….
  • US shipping vast amounts of a dirty oil byproduct worldwide

    NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. oil refineries that are unable to sell a dirty fuel waste product at home are exporting vast quantities of it to India instead….
  • AP sources: Trump considers replacing Tillerson with Pompeo

    WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of clashes on policy and personality, President Donald Trump is considering ousting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replacing him with hard-nosed CIA Director Mike Pompeo following less than a year on the job, senior U.S. officials said as turmoil within Trump's national security team burst into the open….
  • Burundi’s government enforcers now killed for their silence

    KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Vanessa Kaneza is on the run, hiding from security agents she believes killed her husband and may want to harm her….
  • Seoul: N. Korea’s new missile could reach Washington

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two days after North Korea test-launched its most powerful missile to date, a clearer picture is emerging of Pyongyang's impressive technological achievement – and what still remains before it can legitimately threaten the continental United States….
  • Pope to greet Rohingya refugees at Bangladesh peace prayer

    DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Pope Francis ordained 16 priests during a Mass in Bangladesh on Friday, the start of a busy day that will bring him face-to-face with Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar at an interreligious prayer for peace….

[#Adobe #Design] How to Quick Edit Footage to a Beat in Premiere Pro CC (2018)

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How to Quick Edit Footage to a Beat in Premiere Pro CC (2018)

By AdobeMasters
Published: Nov 29, 2017

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I go over a way to automate Premiere Pro to edit your footage to a beat! A great way to save some time while editing!

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[#Marketing #Strategy] Mythical Vodka Spirits – Firebox's Newest Novelty Vodka is Made from Shimmering “Mermaid Tears” (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Marketing Strategy –Mythical Vodka Spirits – Firebox's Newest Novelty Vodka is Made from Shimmering “Mermaid Tears” (TrendHunter.com):

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Mythical Vodka Spirits - Firebox's Newest Novelty Vodka is Made from Shimmering (TrendHunter.com) As a follow-up to the success of its Phoenix Tears Spiced Rum and its Unicorn Tears Gin Liqueur, Firebox is now releasing a new novelty vodka product inspired by yet another different mythical…

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