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 October 18, 2017

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Trump and the new politics of honoring war dead

    WASHINGTON (AP) — After her Army son died in an armored vehicle rollover in Syria in May, Sheila Murphy says, she got no call or letter from President Donald Trump, even as she waited months for his condolences, wrote to him to say "some days I don't want to live," and still heard nothing….
  • US Rep: Trump says fallen soldier knew what he signed up for

    MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump told the widow of a slain soldier that he "knew what he signed up for," according to a Florida congresswoman….
  • Al-Qaida set to gain as Islamic State disintegrates

    BEIRUT (AP) — Over several nights in September, some 10,000 men, women and children fled areas under Islamic State control, hurrying through fields in northern Syria and risking fire from government troops to reach a province held by an al-Qaida-linked group….
  • Senate health care deal in doubt as Trump says he’s opposed

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan Senate deal to curb the growth of health insurance premiums is reeling after President Donald Trump reversed course and opposed the agreement and top congressional Republicans and conservatives gave it a frosty reception….
  • Big question for US cities: Is Amazon’s HQ2 worth the price?

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of cities are working frantically to land Amazon's second headquarters, raising a weighty question with no easy answer:…
  • UN, US failed to prevent ethnic cleansing in South Sudan

    YEI, South Sudan (AP) — Until the summer of 2016, South Sudan's Yei region was a leafy oasis in the midst of the country's civil war. But when a national peace deal broke down and government soldiers ransacked the area, a handful of U.N. and U.S. officials begged their leaders for help….
  • Xi urges stronger Chinese stand against ‘grim’ challenges

    BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged a reinvigorated Communist Party to take a stronger role in society and economic development to better address the nation's "grim" challenges as he opened a twice-a-decade national congress….
  • Judge: Newest travel ban ‘same maladies’ as previous version

    HONOLULU (AP) — Just hours before President Donald Trump's latest travel ban was to take full effect, a federal judge in Hawaii blocked the revised order, saying the policy has the same problems as a previous version….
  • As congressional investigations wear on, some eye a finish

    WASHINGTON (AP) — As congressional investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections wear on in the Capitol, some lawmakers are starting to wonder when – and how – the probes will end….
  • Ultra-personal therapy: Gene tumor boards guide cancer care

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — Doctors were just guessing a decade ago when they gave Alison Cairnes' husband a new drug they hoped would shrink his lung tumors. Now she takes it too, but the choice was no guesswork. Sophisticated gene tests suggested it would fight her gastric cancer, and they were right….

[#Script #Coding] Drag and Drop Application Development DnD Tutorial

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Drag and Drop Application Development DnD Tutorial

By Adam Khoury
Published: Apr 01, 2016

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Adam Khoury Code: http://www.developphp.com/video/JavaScript/File-Upload-Drag-and-Drop-Tutorial-HTML5-JavaScript-PHP
In this programming exercise you can gain insight into building file upload applications with popular Drag and Drap features like YouTube, Facebook and other highly successful websites offer along with the regular file upload mechanisms. It is very easy to do with the new HTML5 Drag and Drop fe… [READ MORE]

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[#Viral #Humor] Mature Adult Building Blocks – The 'School of Hard Blocks' Alphabet Blocks are Humorous (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Viral Humor and Comedy –Mature Adult Building Blocks – The 'School of Hard Blocks' Alphabet Blocks are Humorous (TrendHunter.com):

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Mature Adult Building Blocks - The 'School of Hard Blocks' Alphabet Blocks are Humorous (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Toys for adults are becoming more common as many consumers seek out ways to momentarily revert to their favorite pastimes of yesteryear for stress relief, which is what the ‘School of Hard…

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Top Headlines for October 17, 2017

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • In Syria’s Raqqa, IS makes last stand at city’s stadium

    BEIRUT (AP) — U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces battling the Islamic State group in Syria on Tuesday captured the city hospital in Raqqa, leaving IS militants holed up at the local stadium, their last stand in the fight over what was once the extremists' de facto capital….
  • AP News Guide: The rise and fall of the Islamic State group

    BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group, responsible for some of the worst atrocities perpetrated against civilians in recent history, appears on the verge of collapse….
  • The Latest: Civilians stream back to Kirkuk, taken by Iraq

    KIRKUK, Iraq (AP) — The Latest on developments in Iraq, day after Iraqi forces took back the disputed city of Kirkuk, forcing Kurdish fighters to leave (all times local):…
  • Trump’s claim about predecessors, fallen troops disputed

    WASHINGTON (AP) — For U.S. presidents, meeting the families of military personnel killed in war is about as wrenching as the presidency gets. President Donald Trump's suggestion Monday that his predecessors fell short in that duty brought a visceral reaction from those who witnessed those grieving encounters….
  • Trump getting more open to chatting in public

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Reporters were seated in the White House briefing room awaiting an appearance by press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday when a call went out over a loudspeaker to head to the Rose Garden. There was no time to lose: President Donald Trump wanted to talk. Again….
  • Californians brace for emotional toll from wildfires

    SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A week after fleeing wildfires, tens of thousands of Californians are drifting back into their neighborhoods….
  • McCain condemns ‘half-baked, spurious nationalism’ in speech

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain jabbed Monday night at unnamed pushers of isolationist politics, saying at his National Constitution Center Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia that abandoning America's role as an international leader is "unpatriotic."…
  • China’s Xi looks to extend power at Communist Party congress

    BEIJING (AP) — Having bested his rivals, Chinese President Xi Jinping is primed to consolidate his already considerable power as the ruling Communist Party begins its twice-a-decade national congress on Wednesday….
  • Me Too: Alyssa Milano elevates Harvey Weinstein conversation

    NEW YORK (AP) — Alyssa Milano was in bed with her two young children when a friend of a friend on Facebook suggested something that struck her as a great way to elevate the Harvey Weinstein conversation. She took the idea to Twitter, posting: "If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write 'me too' as a reply to this tweet."…
  • US tech giants may find their future shaped by Europe

    LONDON (AP) — Silicon Valley is a uniquely American creation, the product of an entrepreneurial spirit and no-holds-barred capitalism that now drives many aspects of modern life….

[#Webdesign #Coding] JavaScript in Half an Hour (Without jQuery!)

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JavaScript in Half an Hour (Without jQuery!)

By LearnWebCode
Published: Sep 28, 2016

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LearnWebCode Learn how to use Flexbox to create different layouts. Link to my new “Git a Developer Job” course: https://www.udemy.com/git-a-web-developer-job-mastering-the-modern-workflow/?couponCode=YOUTUBE-HALF-OFF

Link to code used in this video: http://codepen.io/anon/pen/VKxRoE?editors=1100

Link to more about browser support: http://caniuse.com/#feat=flexbox

Add me on Twitter for webDev updates and cat… [READ MORE]

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[#Design #Trends] Streamlined Skeletal TV Stands – The 'RøR' TV Display Mount is Minimalistic and Chic (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Design Trends –Streamlined Skeletal TV Stands – The 'RøR' TV Display Mount is Minimalistic and Chic (TrendHunter.com):

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Streamlined Skeletal TV Stands - The 'RøR' TV Display Mount is Minimalistic and Chic (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The TV remains a strong focal point in the home as consumers maintain a preference to watch content on a larger screen rather than opt for their smartphone or laptop, so the ‘RøR' TV…

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Top Headlines for October 16, 2017

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Iraqi forces drive Kurds from disputed areas near Kirkuk

    KIRKUK, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi Kurdish officials said early Monday that federal forces and state-backed militias have launched a "major, multi-pronged" attack aimed at retaking the disputed northern city of Kirkuk, causing "lots of casualties" in fighting south of the city….
  • Somalia truck bombing toll over 300 as funerals continue

    MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The death toll from Saturday's truck bombing in Somalia's capital is now over 300, the director of an ambulance service said Monday, as this country reeled from the deadliest single attack it's ever experienced….
  • As crews gain ground, California fire victims return home

    SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — With the winds dying down, fire crews gained ground as they battled the wildfires that have devastated California wine country and other parts of the state over the past week, and thousands of people got the all-clear to return home….
  • Catalan leader’s letter doesn’t clarify independence status

    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalonia's leader called for dialogue with Spain and a meeting with the country's prime minister, complying with a Monday deadline to respond to a request from the central government to state explicitly whether the regional president had declared independence….
  • Collins: Trump should back effort to resume health subsidy

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A key moderate Republican is urging President Donald Trump to support a bipartisan Senate effort to reinstate insurer payments, calling his move to halt the subsidies an immediate threat to millions of Americans who could now face rising premiums and lost health care coverage….
  • In Harvey-hit county, some in GOP newly confront the climate

    PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — The church was empty, except for the piano too heavy for one man to move. It had been 21 days since the greatest storm Wayne Christopher had ever seen dumped a year's worth of rain on his town, drowning this church where he was baptized, met his high school sweetheart and later married her….
  • California fires turn shelters into extended homes

    SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Barking dogs, loud snorers and a woman who appears to have dementia crying out every night. Trying to sleep on a cot in a shelter for fire evacuees is not easy….
  • Philippines: Last leaders of IS-tied siege killed in Marawi

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The last two surviving leaders of a deadly siege in the southern Philippines, including a top Asian terror suspect, were killed Monday in a push by thousands of troops to retake the last pocket of Marawi city still held by pro-Islamic State militants, top security officials said….
  • Trump tax plan paints pretty picture for art collectors

    WASHINGTON (AP) — For art aficionados, President Donald Trump's tax plan paints a pretty picture….
  • Dodgers’ dominant bullpen is baffling foes in NL playoffs

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just a year ago, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was attempting to get through the late innings of tight playoff games with long appearances by closer Kenley Jansen, a hodgepodge of veteran relievers and one desperate bailout from ace Clayton Kershaw….

[#Adobe #Design] How to Isolate Colors in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2017)

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How to Isolate Colors in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2017)

By AdobeMasters
Published: Sep 20, 2017

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Today I go over how to Isolate Colors in Adobe Premiere Pro CC. I use a combination of the leave color and the Color Balance effects… [READ MORE]

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[#Design #Trends] Unusual Unfinished Notebooks – Unfinish by Khoi Vinh and Baron Fig Features Odd Creative Prompts (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Design Trends –Unusual Unfinished Notebooks – Unfinish by Khoi Vinh and Baron Fig Features Odd Creative Prompts (TrendHunter.com):

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Unusual Unfinished Notebooks - Unfinish by Khoi Vinh and Baron Fig Features Odd Creative Prompts (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) From Adobe Principal Designer Khoi Vinh in collaboration with Baron Fig, Unfinish is an interactive notebook full of creative prompts. The limited edition notebook in non-repro blue is filled with…

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Top Headlines for October 15, 2017

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