Composite Cards

Filed under:Other — posted by Tom on September 13, 2007 @ 4:53 pm

A composite card or a comp card (also known as a ZED) akin to a business card for a model. Oftentimes, your comp card is your only chance at a first good impression.

Bearing that in mind, it is imperative that the photos on your comp card are your very best and not a bit less. In addition, the printing and reproduction quality is second to none in importance. Shoddy printing makes your photos look bad and as a result: makes you look bad as well.

I heartily endorse being certain that your comp cards are “offset printed”. This simply stands for that they are being made on a traditional printing press and a high quality stock paper, instead of the cheaper method of creating the composite cards with a laser printer on lightweight card stock.

So I will make a further recommendation. Get your comp card printing done by professionals, known for high quality results, and turn around times in the 24-48 hour zone.

Judge Calls Excuse “Bullshit”

Filed under:Controversial — posted by Tom on @ 2:53 pm

A  municipal court judge in New Jersey argues he shouldn’t be punished for informing a landlord his excuse for not showing up in court was “a lot of bullshit.”

Judge Frank Leanza says he has learned his lesson at a hearing  in front of the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct.

The Judge said the landlord, accused of refusing to fix his apartment buildings, he had even twice faked heart attacks during court. He accrued  $200,000 in penalties and had ignored multiple summonses and warrants prior to his March 2006 arrest.

The landlord told the judge he had not come in court because he had been gone, an statement the judge knew to be false, he said. That’s when the judge made the BS statement.

He said he was beyond frustrated. he sais hes under stress due to his wife’s breast cancer and the treatment shes going through, he needs thr insurance he gets as a judge to pay for the treatment.

The Argument Against The “God Delusion”

Filed under:News — posted by Tom on @ 2:39 pm

The iPod Tutor is a program designed for your iPod created to be a companion to a given text, which shows you how to think critically on a given subject, or fact. In this case, the iPod Tutor will show you facts to encourage critical thinking in regards to Charles Dawkins book : “The God Delusion”.

The creators of the iPod Tutor have found and would liek to share with you and anyone who is open minded and intellectual what they feel are 200 in correct arguments. This is a great excercise in learning, and in my humble opinon should be attempted by every person.

This, the iPod Tutor is the very first project from the Intelligent Community Initiative, and I can not wait to see what they produce next. At the current time they are allowing you to review the product for free, assuming you have an iPod (or similar), broadband internet connection, and a copy of the book, The God Delusion. They of course would require you to write a review of their product, but I encourage you to participate.

This program is targeted with open minded people with a desire to learn and understand more than they do now. The Intelligent Community Website should be visited by everyone from professors to the simply curious.

Miami Federal Courthouse in Disrepair

Filed under:News — posted by Tom on @ 2:25 pm

A mold concern in a Miami federal courthouse has issued research and cautions from the chief judge, who warned clerks they should use protective wear when handling papers that may be covered with the stuff.

Problems rose after Magistrate Judge Ted Klein passed away of a lung illness last year and authorities at the  courthouse shut off his courtroom. The room is still unused.

Two experiements asked for after Klein became sick found substantial mold and safety problems at the old courthouse, built back in 1933 and damaged in Hurricane Wilma. The Spanish-style structure, known for an decorative ceremonial courtroom, is used to hold magistrate court.

A new study will be conducted by a  firm that accomplished mold remediation projects at a West Palm Beach courthouse.

Several court workers have complained of respiratory illnesses, nasal bleeding and severe allergies. One  assistant saw a picture of her of her chair in one of the studies and found out it had been titled “mold infested.”

A tour of the courthouse  showed areas of ceiling tiles falling in, furniture falling apart, old, musty-smelling carpets, rusted water pipes and peeling wallpaper.



image: detail of installation by Bronwyn Lace