Top Headlines for September 19, 2017

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Hurricane Maria lashes Dominica, now menaces other islands

    ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Hurricane Maria pounded the small island of Dominica with catastrophic winds overnight, starting a charge into the eastern Caribbean that threatens islands already devastated by Hurricane Irma and holds the possibility of a direct hit on Puerto Rico….
  • Trump, the ‘America First’ president, goes to the UN

    UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Elected on the nationalist slogan "America first," President Donald Trump will use his debut address to the U.N. General Assembly to argue that individual nations should act in their own self-interest, yet rally together when faced with a common threat such as North Korea….
  • Trump and Macron take spotlight at UN but challenges are key

    UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron are expected to take the spotlight at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations – but it's the tough global challenges from the nuclear threat in North Korea and the plight of Myanmar's minority Muslims to the spread of terrorism and the impact of climate change that will dominate discussions….
  • Under fire over Rohingya, Suu Kyi defends Myanmar actions

    NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — With a mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims sparking accusations of ethnic cleansing from the United Nations and others, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday said her country does not fear international scrutiny and invited diplomats to see some areas for themselves….
  • Rohingya Muslims being wiped off Myanmar’s map

    YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — For generations, Rohingya Muslims have called Myanmar home. Now, in what appears to be a systematic purge, the minority ethnic group is, quite literally, being wiped off the map….
  • More protests set for Tuesday after quiet night in St. Louis

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protesters chanting "free our people" gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis for more than two hours to show solidarity with those who remain behind bars, but there was no repeat of the vandalism that occurred over the weekend….
  • Post-vigil protest for slain Georgia Tech student; 3 arrests

    ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech officials say three people were arrested during a protest after a vigil for a student who was fatally shot by campus police….
  • Haitians blocked at US border find ‘Mexican dream’

    TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Jose Luis Millan found a new crop of star employees at an upscale Tijuana car wash where customers cross the border from the U.S. to pay up to $950 to have their prized possessions steamed and scrubbed for hours. They're never late, always hustle and come in on days off to learn new skills, traits that he says make them a model for their Mexican counterparts….
  • Toys R Us files for Chapter 11 reorganization

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Toys R Us, the big box toy retailer struggling with $5 billion in long-term debt, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ahead of the key holiday shopping season, saying it will continue its normal business operations….
  • Facebook may be facing an ‘era of accountability’

    NEW YORK (AP) — The problems keep piling up for Facebook, and it's unclear how long the internet giant will be able to brush them aside as it barrels toward acquiring its next billion users….
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[#AfterEffects #Video] Going into Debt to Purchase Film Equipment?

Going into Debt to Purchase Film Equipment?

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Published: Jun 15, 2017


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[#Design #Trends] Sculpturally Stacking Dinnerware – The Folding Tableware by FangCun Design is Modern and Chic (TrendHunter.com)

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Top Headlines for September 18, 2017

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • How Trump’s advisers schooled him on globalism

    NEW YORK (AP) — On a sweltering Washington summer day, President Donald Trump's motorcade pulled up to the Pentagon for a meeting largely billed as a briefing on the Afghanistan conflict and the fight against the Islamic State group….
  • Trump’s week anchored by speech to UN General Assembly

    NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is making his debut at the United Nations and taking his complaints about the world body straight to the source….
  • 10 Things to Know for Today

    Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:…
  • Dozens arrested as St. Louis readies for more protests

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hundreds of police officers in riot gear mobilized in downtown St. Louis after another day of peaceful protests over an ex-police officer's acquittal in the death of a black man, making dozens of arrests amid reports of property damage and vandalism in the streets….
  • Hurricane Maria heads toward already battered Carib islands

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Maria swirled toward the eastern Caribbean early Monday, with forecasters warning it probably would be a major storm by the time it passed through the already battered Leeward Islands later in the day….
  • Interior secretary recommends shrinking 6 national monuments

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that six of 27 national monuments under review by the Trump administration be reduced in size, with changes to several others proposed….
  • Trump’s childhood home becomes showcase for refugees

    NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York had some new occupants over the weekend – refugees who shared their stories as a way to draw attention to the refugee crisis as the United Nations General Assembly convenes this week with Trump in attendance….
  • Politics, diverse winners, new voices top key Emmy moments

    NEW YORK (AP) — It was, not surprisingly, a night for politics, with everyone from host Stephen Colbert to Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Alec Baldwin getting in zingers about Donald Trump – all to be upstaged by Sean Spicer himself, in a controversial appearance that set social media afire. But Emmy night was not only about politics….
  • Lady Gaga postpones European leg of world tour

    LONDON (AP) — Lady Gaga has postponed her world tour's European leg until next year because of ongoing health problems, the tour's promoter said Monday….
  • Falcons with a repeat performance in 34-23 win over Packers

    ATLANTA (AP) — New season. New stadium. Same ol' result….
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[#Adobe #Design] How to Create a Typing Animation in Premiere Pro CC (2017)

How to Create a Typing Animation in Premiere Pro CC (2017)

By AdobeMasters
Published: Jul 30, 2017


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[#Design #Trends] Intelligent Organizational Backpacks – The 'Moovy' Bag Doubles as a Mobile Work Station (TrendHunter.com)

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Top Headlines for September 17, 2017

Headline News from the Associated Press
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[#Adobe #Design] How to Create the Before and After Transition in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2017)

How to Create the Before and After Transition in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2017)

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Published: Jul 28, 2017


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[#Design #Trends] Inflatable Travel Bags – FREITAG's 'ZIPPELIN' is a Lightweight Travel Bag That Can Be Pumped (TrendHunter.com)

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Top Headlines for September 16, 2017

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • The Latest: Suspect arrested in London subway attack

    LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the London subway attack and manhunt for suspects (all times local):…
  • Tax cuts quiet once-deafening GOP call for fiscal discipline

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans spooked world markets in their ardor to cut spending when Democrat Barack Obama occupied the White House. Now, with a GOP president pressing for politically popular tax cuts and billions more for the military, few in the GOP are complaining about the nation's soaring debt….
  • Defiant N. Korea leader says he will complete nuke program

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is nearing its goal of "equilibrium" in military force with the United States, as the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the North's "highly provocative" ballistic missile launch over Japan on Friday….
  • St. Louis protests against officer’s acquittal to continue

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hundreds of people protesting the acquittal of a white former St. Louis police officer in the fatal shooting of black man following a high-speed chase marched for hours in mostly peaceful demonstrations, until a broken window at the mayor's home and escalating tensions led riot-gear-clad officers to lob tear gas to disperse the crowds….
  • Still no charity money from leftover Trump inaugural funds

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's inaugural committee has contributed leftover funds to renovations at the White House and the vice president's residence. But the committee has yet to start giving money to charity, as it promised….
  • AP PHOTOS: A selection of pictures from the past week

    Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see….
  • Demonized Schumer and Pelosi now deal-makers with Trump

    WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been a long eight months in the wilderness for Democrats, but if any two were going to find their way back to the action it was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his House counterpart, Nancy Pelosi….
  • Commander: Iraq launches operation near Syrian border

    BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi military commander says troops have launched a multi-pronged operation to capture a town near the Syrian border from the Islamic State group….
  • Iran recruits Afghan and Pakistani Shiites to fight in Syria

    ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Shiite Muslims from Afghanistan and Pakistan are being recruited by Iran to fight with President Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria, lured by promises of housing, a monthly salary of up to $600 and the possibility of employment in Iran when they return, say counterterrorism officials and analysts….
  • Judge: Sessions can’t deny grant money for sanctuary cities

    CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions can't follow through – at least for now – with his threat to withhold public safety grant money to Chicago and other so-called sanctuary cities for refusing to impose new tough immigration policies, a judge ruled Friday in a legal defeat for the Trump administration….
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