I have gone through small claims court in Arizona. I have won twice. The difficulty is in the collecting. In the first case, no problem. The second case I am still trying to collect on. Fortunately I have the bank account information and in Arizona, I am able to garnish the bank account (except for a certain ammount) for what is owed. It took hiring a private investigator to find out what happened with the case (county recorder's office lost the paperwork -- keep your own copies of everything!!!) Now, I'm back to using the Court Constable for the serving the garnishment.
Try contacting the Nebraska State Bar for information on small claims court for non lawyers. There should also be somewhere an agency for pro bono work for lawyers. In Arizona, it's Community Legal Services - they have a document that explains in plain English what it takes to go through small claims court and how to obtain your judgement (if awarded).
As someone that has both body piercings and tats, think very carefully about alterining your body. None of my body art is visible when I am wearing business professional clothing. When I would think about an article of clothing that may be iffy if the artwork showed through, I wouldn't wear it.
The last corporate office that I worked at was an engineering and microelectronic firm. Noone knew about my artwork for almost a year before I saw someone after work and I was wearing something more reveiling. As long as my tattoos weren't seen, there was no issue in having them. The piercing wasn't seen at any time.
When you do decide to get a tattoo, ask around. In most cities there are some great artists that are very skilled at what they do. Same for piercing salons. Ask other people that have tattoos where they got their work done. They will give you a suggestion of whom to go to and whom to avoid. In the Phoenix area, Halo Piercing is one of the best and there are several excellent tattoo parlors - Club Tattoo, Blue Dragon and Artistic Tattoo to name a few.
As another poster mentioned, as long as it's not seen while wearing business attaire, it shouldn't matter about having body art or not.
Good luck in making the decision and take your time in finding what you what as a tattoo, that way you won't regret it. I don't regret mine at all!
InDesign hasn't completely taken over Quark's marketshare. It will probably not happen until Adobe starts writing pagination and sep software for the various imagesetters/platesetters. There are major issues with Quark announcing this.
As a Graphic Designer and an Art Director I'll believe it when I see the packaging in the stores. Even then I will not be upgrading my Quark until much later because of the horrible condition (from past experiences) the program will be in.
InDesign is a dream to work in and I do know many Advertising Agencies and Design firms have been switching over to InDesign due to the hardware requirements for Photoshop and Illustrator. (Not to mention more and more printers are supporting the native files and are prefering the PDF files instead). The printing industry doesn't like to upgrade (it is a pain to have to repair everything that just doesn't work quite right). Several industry trade mags have had articles for the past six months on Quark's non-comments about upgrading to OSX. Switching OS's is a bitch.
Personally, due to the PDF capabilities of Adobe's products and Quark's past inability to create a clean PDF for press -- I'll be switching everything eventually over. I'll still have Quark for legacy files, but I may not have to upgrad
It is either tile the pattern from an ink jet or laser printer, or print the file full size (not tiling) by going to a plotter (or one of the large format ink jets)
I don't know if they see AutoCAD as the dominant format, it may have been the format when they first started.
It's just easier to print out on the larger format than having to tile all the pieces before hand.
Since most fabric is either 45" wide or 60" wide, a 56" large format printer would work quite well.
I am definately not so old that I am going to die off, and have been sewing for more than 20 years (along with knitting and crocheting - something that alleves the carpel tunnel pain that is in my wrists from working on the computer!!)
It is much easier to search the internet for patterns than going to the fabric store. (http://www.simplicity.com or http://www.voguepatterns.com) I can search several different sites that can create custom patterns that are the printed on plotters via AutoCad - http://www.cochenille.com is one of the best. For the patterns that have been discontinued - that has been one of the sour points of the industry. I find something that I like - and McCalls has allready discontinued it, or it's used as an example of restyling a design, can't be done.
If it's been thrown away in the trash -- it's public. That's been proven in several U.S. courts (which is why the police do not need a search warrent to go through someone's trash).
McCalls' -- get over it. Your patterns have not been the greatest for the past ten years. To blame your main customers for the decline is like the RIAA blaming their customers for producing insipid music and loss of sales!!!
In the almost two months that I was laid off (you have to cringe with office politics), I have been working on my house, cleaning and rearranging my home office, job hunting (which there market in Phoenix is dead for designers) and trying to establish my own business.
I have been able to spend alot of time with my family that I would not normally be able to, that part is nice. I also have been donating my design services to a non-profit. That project is huge and they don't have the money to pay a designer so I'm donating my time -- it's a feel good project that if I was working I would not have the time to really work on.
As another life-long hypoglycemic, yes the shakes are from low blood sugar DUE to insulin spiking in the blood. Controll the insulin levels and you won't have the shakes, or the exessive hyperactivity that comes from to high of a blood sugar.
For further research on the subject of blood sugar and insulin, check out one of the past issues of Scientific American. The whole issue dealt on Inuslin and blood sugar. The published results were completely different from what was being announced in the media at the time and since then (low fat being better of a diet that low carbohydrate). I can't remember the issue, it was about 12 years ago, while I was in Microbiology and Anatomy/Physiology. There are four recepticles in the body for glucose. One of these does not require insulin and it's located in the central nervous system.
I've been doing Atkin's diet since 5 March and have lost 21lbs. I'm averaging 4 pounds a week (most women can only lose 3 out of the 4 weeks - but I'm not gaining during that week I can't lose weight) and I have never felt better - tons of energy and have lost an inch and a half around my rib cage! I've had all my blood work checked out by my physician and it has all come back well within normal.
And -- I've been a diagnosed hypoglycemic since I was 15 years old (damn glucose tollerance test really sucks). If you haven't gone through the test to determine if you truely are hypoglycemic, then chances are you are not.
The HP2P+ I have is over 12 years old and is still taking all the graphic proofing that I through at it every week. For proofing, it's perfect. The speed is just fine. I find spare parts on Ebay and hope to keep using it for another few years.
I gave up on the ink-jet printer at home -- easier to just save the file on disk and bring it to the service bureau/quick print shop instead. I'd run the file off of one of their Minoltas or Canon colour machines and the quality is close enough for most proofing. (not fully matchprint -- dye subs and Iris printers are another story.)
As a fine artist and a graphic artist, I make 100% of my income from what I create. Every time I put an idea on paper, canvas, wood, anything that is a solid media and anything that I digitally create is copyrighted. I do not need to register with the U.S. Copyright Office (unless I want to go after punative damages - and even when I find a violation, I can still register the image and go after punative damages).
The copyright guarantees that I will actually get paid for coming up with an idea, or a painting or a sculpture. Without the copyright, there is a good chance, even with a contract that I would not get paid.
I am not sure how things work with the music industry but in the graphic art industry, I can sell my rights completely, limited and for a time. Each contract is different.
Where I am mentioning "artist" I am specifing a visual artist, not a musician or performer -- copyright law covers those areas very differently from visual arts. In the begining, many artists sign away full rights as a way to get published or to have there work created into other media. An artist may do this once or twice before the next assignment is limited rights.
In one design that I created and was used for a T-shirt, the rights that the company purchased was for 1st time North American usage for a period of 18 months. Period. Any further use is a violation of the copyright and the contract and I would be able to go after the company for damages.
Now for this ruling. I do not agree with this extension. Material should be protected but also be allowed to enter the public domain. It is what allows culture to continue to grow (maybe not the greatest and healthiest growth). Personally I think it is time that visual artists, musicians and composers start to take a stand. Some of these contracts that the RIAA/MPAA have artists sign are, IMHO, riduculous.
As another poster mentioned, I do think that Disney(TM) has an alternative motive than just protecting Mickey Mouse (c)(TM). In an Animation class in college I have seen several of the movies that Disney made during World War II when it was thought that Hitler would take England. These movies have stereotypes and negative imagry thoughout, both in anti-Allies and anti-Axis. Fantasia has had major edits done to the story and imagery due to fears of racism and slavery. (See the section created for Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, "The Pastoral").
I have read several posters mentioning derivative copyrights. AFAIK, the creator of derivative work DOES NOT need the permission of the original owner to create the work - but does need, depending on the situation, permission to publish the work. That is the difference.
One of the best cases for copyright protection for artists (and sometimes companies) is the case of SideOut Sports(TM). I don't remember if the offender was Nike(TM) or Reebok(TM) or the fine details but, SideOut Sports was able to stop a multi-million dollar campaign and product launch for womens' athletic gear. The merchandise was in the stores, magazine ads were running in sport, ladies' and general publications, airtime was purchased on radio and television.
The campaign was stopped due to the copyright violation of the logo SideOut Sports had created for them. If I remember correctly, a relative of one of the founders was a lawyer and had recommended them (SideOut) to register. That registration stopped Nike/Reebok dead in their tracks. The product launch was pulled from the stores, media etc. This is a small, regional company going after a multi-national corporation and winning. And win they did.
Sorry for the ramble, but I feel very strongly about copyrights.
Good posture is definately a way to help prevent problems in the wrists and hands. One way that I make sure that I sit correctly is corsets (yes -- I am serious, corsets). It is very difficult to slouch or scrunch up in a chair when one has bones (steel not whale) poking into one's waist and back. The laced up garments are perfect for working at the computer for eight or more hours.
As for pains in the wrists, I don't know how many of the guys are going to do this, but I knit during my lunch hour. After being diagnoised with carpel tunnel in both wrists and serious ulnar nerve irritation in one - knitting and crochet have stopped the pain and have kept me from having to have surgery.
as someone who has also driven thorugh paradise valley on a continual basis, from before the photo radar systems were ever used - the photo radar system that the town of paradise valley is awful.
not just the two major mountain passes are targeted, but also major streets that are used to bypass scottsdale road (try mountain view and 64th street).
my sister and mom were caught on the photo radar. the car was registered in my mom's name but sis was driving. paradise valley sent my mom the ticket. she fought and won since she wasn't driving the car and wasn't speeding. they tried to get her to say who the driver was, but she wouldn't.
there are definately some unconvential ways to fight these tickets!
the lower end printers are just not worth the headaches at work. too costly to run and the output is not the best.
after going through 9 hp colour cartridges and 8 black hp colour cartridges in three months i was able to have the stats to have the company purchase a high end minolta. the cost per page for the company on the hp 1200 and the epson inkjet (that died during printing a presentation for the boss) was more than going with a minolta cf 2001. the minolta, once the file has ripped - prints 20 pages per minute, 95% - 100% paper coverage. it's fully networkable, ps 3 and handles on average 3,000 pages a day.
at home i have an old hp 2p+, it runs great. better than my newer lexmark inkjet. (that i never use anymore) when i need colour output, i go to kinko's or alphagraphics.
i agree. diamonds are definately NOT all that. aquamarines, saphires, opals are great gems that aren't used as much. if you're concerned about the engagement ring matching, talk to a good jeweler and they can design something that will match not just the engagement ring to her wedding ring but your wedding ring (if you want one).
my sister uses her engagement ring as her wedding ring. that's an option also.
But don't trounce on those of us who use Adobe's products on a daily basis. Photoshop's colour management profiles are not comparable to GIMP - there is no comparison - Photoshop is it. When sending files properly to the printers - those profiles better be correct or be prepared to pay more for correcting shoddy files. Then explain the increase to the head of the accounting department and see how far you stay doing the work. Oh, by the way -- the majority of the colour profiles are also owned by Eastman Kodak.
Personally, this just makes my decision for Linux at home even stronger. If Adobe brings over the rest of their products, and Quark follows - I have even stronger arguement for having the design department at work go Linux
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I have gone through small claims court in Arizona. I have won twice. The difficulty is in the collecting. In the first case, no problem. The second case I am still trying to collect on. Fortunately I have the bank account information and in Arizona, I am able to garnish the bank account (except for a certain ammount) for what is owed. It took hiring a private investigator to find out what happened with the case (county recorder's office lost the paperwork -- keep your own copies of everything!!!) Now, I'm back to using the Court Constable for the serving the garnishment.
Try contacting the Nebraska State Bar for information on small claims court for non lawyers. There should also be somewhere an agency for pro bono work for lawyers. In Arizona, it's Community Legal Services - they have a document that explains in plain English what it takes to go through small claims court and how to obtain your judgement (if awarded).
Good Luck!
As someone that has both body piercings and tats, think very carefully about alterining your body. None of my body art is visible when I am wearing business professional clothing. When I would think about an article of clothing that may be iffy if the artwork showed through, I wouldn't wear it.
The last corporate office that I worked at was an engineering and microelectronic firm. Noone knew about my artwork for almost a year before I saw someone after work and I was wearing something more reveiling. As long as my tattoos weren't seen, there was no issue in having them. The piercing wasn't seen at any time.
When you do decide to get a tattoo, ask around. In most cities there are some great artists that are very skilled at what they do. Same for piercing salons. Ask other people that have tattoos where they got their work done. They will give you a suggestion of whom to go to and whom to avoid. In the Phoenix area, Halo Piercing is one of the best and there are several excellent tattoo parlors - Club Tattoo, Blue Dragon and Artistic Tattoo to name a few.
As another poster mentioned, as long as it's not seen while wearing business attaire, it shouldn't matter about having body art or not.
Good luck in making the decision and take your time in finding what you what as a tattoo, that way you won't regret it. I don't regret mine at all!
InDesign hasn't completely taken over Quark's marketshare. It will probably not happen until Adobe starts writing pagination and sep software for the various imagesetters/platesetters. There are major issues with Quark announcing this.
As a Graphic Designer and an Art Director I'll believe it when I see the packaging in the stores. Even then I will not be upgrading my Quark until much later because of the horrible condition (from past experiences) the program will be in.
InDesign is a dream to work in and I do know many Advertising Agencies and Design firms have been switching over to InDesign due to the hardware requirements for Photoshop and Illustrator. (Not to mention more and more printers are supporting the native files and are prefering the PDF files instead). The printing industry doesn't like to upgrade (it is a pain to have to repair everything that just doesn't work quite right). Several industry trade mags have had articles for the past six months on Quark's non-comments about upgrading to OSX. Switching OS's is a bitch.
Personally, due to the PDF capabilities of Adobe's products and Quark's past inability to create a clean PDF for press -- I'll be switching everything eventually over. I'll still have Quark for legacy files, but I may not have to upgrad
It is either tile the pattern from an ink jet or laser printer, or print the file full size (not tiling) by going to a plotter (or one of the large format ink jets)
I don't know if they see AutoCAD as the dominant format, it may have been the format when they first started.
It's just easier to print out on the larger format than having to tile all the pieces before hand.
Since most fabric is either 45" wide or 60" wide, a 56" large format printer would work quite well.
I am definately not so old that I am going to die off, and have been sewing for more than 20 years (along with knitting and crocheting - something that alleves the carpel tunnel pain that is in my wrists from working on the computer!!)
It is much easier to search the internet for patterns than going to the fabric store. (http://www.simplicity.com or http://www.voguepatterns.com) I can search several different sites that can create custom patterns that are the printed on plotters via AutoCad - http://www.cochenille.com is one of the best. For the patterns that have been discontinued - that has been one of the sour points of the industry. I find something that I like - and McCalls has allready discontinued it, or it's used as an example of restyling a design, can't be done.
If it's been thrown away in the trash -- it's public. That's been proven in several U.S. courts (which is why the police do not need a search warrent to go through someone's trash).
McCalls' -- get over it. Your patterns have not been the greatest for the past ten years. To blame your main customers for the decline is like the RIAA blaming their customers for producing insipid music and loss of sales!!!
A magazine that you may wish to check out that deals with 3d graphic design is Computer Graphics World. Their website is located at http://www.cgw.com
good luck!
In the almost two months that I was laid off (you have to cringe with office politics), I have been working on my house, cleaning and rearranging my home office, job hunting (which there market in Phoenix is dead for designers) and trying to establish my own business.
/. and posting when I can...
I have been able to spend alot of time with my family that I would not normally be able to, that part is nice. I also have been donating my design services to a non-profit. That project is huge and they don't have the money to pay a designer so I'm donating my time -- it's a feel good project that if I was working I would not have the time to really work on.
oh -- reading
fyi -- i am female (red-head) and definately not 80!! but as for saying anything else -- no way ;)
:).
and guys, thanks for the
it would work for me -- a guy that is that capable with his fingers, he would be worth dating! :)
As another life-long hypoglycemic, yes the shakes are from low blood sugar DUE to insulin spiking in the blood. Controll the insulin levels and you won't have the shakes, or the exessive hyperactivity that comes from to high of a blood sugar.
For further research on the subject of blood sugar and insulin, check out one of the past issues of Scientific American. The whole issue dealt on Inuslin and blood sugar. The published results were completely different from what was being announced in the media at the time and since then (low fat being better of a diet that low carbohydrate). I can't remember the issue, it was about 12 years ago, while I was in Microbiology and Anatomy/Physiology. There are four recepticles in the body for glucose. One of these does not require insulin and it's located in the central nervous system.
I've been doing Atkin's diet since 5 March and have lost 21lbs. I'm averaging 4 pounds a week (most women can only lose 3 out of the 4 weeks - but I'm not gaining during that week I can't lose weight) and I have never felt better - tons of energy and have lost an inch and a half around my rib cage! I've had all my blood work checked out by my physician and it has all come back well within normal.
And -- I've been a diagnosed hypoglycemic since I was 15 years old (damn glucose tollerance test really sucks). If you haven't gone through the test to determine if you truely are hypoglycemic, then chances are you are not.
The HP2P+ I have is over 12 years old and is still taking all the graphic proofing that I through at it every week. For proofing, it's perfect. The speed is just fine. I find spare parts on Ebay and hope to keep using it for another few years.
I gave up on the ink-jet printer at home -- easier to just save the file on disk and bring it to the service bureau/quick print shop instead. I'd run the file off of one of their Minoltas or Canon colour machines and the quality is close enough for most proofing. (not fully matchprint -- dye subs and Iris printers are another story.)
As a fine artist and a graphic artist, I make 100% of my income from what I create. Every time I put an idea on paper, canvas, wood, anything that is a solid media and anything that I digitally create is copyrighted. I do not need to register with the U.S. Copyright Office (unless I want to go after punative damages - and even when I find a violation, I can still register the image and go after punative damages).
The copyright guarantees that I will actually get paid for coming up with an idea, or a painting or a sculpture. Without the copyright, there is a good chance, even with a contract that I would not get paid.
I am not sure how things work with the music industry but in the graphic art industry, I can sell my rights completely, limited and for a time. Each contract is different.
Where I am mentioning "artist" I am specifing a visual artist, not a musician or performer -- copyright law covers those areas very differently from visual arts. In the begining, many artists sign away full rights as a way to get published or to have there work created into other media. An artist may do this once or twice before the next assignment is limited rights.
In one design that I created and was used for a T-shirt, the rights that the company purchased was for 1st time North American usage for a period of 18 months. Period. Any further use is a violation of the copyright and the contract and I would be able to go after the company for damages.
Now for this ruling. I do not agree with this extension. Material should be protected but also be allowed to enter the public domain. It is what allows culture to continue to grow (maybe not the greatest and healthiest growth). Personally I think it is time that visual artists, musicians and composers start to take a stand. Some of these contracts that the RIAA/MPAA have artists sign are, IMHO, riduculous.
As another poster mentioned, I do think that Disney(TM) has an alternative motive than just protecting Mickey Mouse (c)(TM). In an Animation class in college I have seen several of the movies that Disney made during World War II when it was thought that Hitler would take England. These movies have stereotypes and negative imagry thoughout, both in anti-Allies and anti-Axis. Fantasia has had major edits done to the story and imagery due to fears of racism and slavery. (See the section created for Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, "The Pastoral").
I have read several posters mentioning derivative copyrights. AFAIK, the creator of derivative work DOES NOT need the permission of the original owner to create the work - but does need, depending on the situation, permission to publish the work. That is the difference.
One of the best cases for copyright protection for artists (and sometimes companies) is the case of SideOut Sports(TM). I don't remember if the offender was Nike(TM) or Reebok(TM) or the fine details but, SideOut Sports was able to stop a multi-million dollar campaign and product launch for womens' athletic gear. The merchandise was in the stores, magazine ads were running in sport, ladies' and general publications, airtime was purchased on radio and television.
The campaign was stopped due to the copyright violation of the logo SideOut Sports had created for them. If I remember correctly, a relative of one of the founders was a lawyer and had recommended them (SideOut) to register. That registration stopped Nike/Reebok dead in their tracks. The product launch was pulled from the stores, media etc. This is a small, regional company going after a multi-national corporation and winning. And win they did.
Sorry for the ramble, but I feel very strongly about copyrights.
You are definately not the only girl here!
Good posture is definately a way to help prevent problems in the wrists and hands. One way that I make sure that I sit correctly is corsets (yes -- I am serious, corsets). It is very difficult to slouch or scrunch up in a chair when one has bones (steel not whale) poking into one's waist and back. The laced up garments are perfect for working at the computer for eight or more hours.
As for pains in the wrists, I don't know how many of the guys are going to do this, but I knit during my lunch hour. After being diagnoised with carpel tunnel in both wrists and serious ulnar nerve irritation in one - knitting and crochet have stopped the pain and have kept me from having to have surgery.
yes. it's called filing frivolous lawsuits. the lawyers involved can be fined and disbarred. it's just proving that the lawsuits are not legit.
also, just because they are filing the lawsuit, doesn't mean it will actually go to court. judges have been known to through cases out without merit.
and i am aware of several lawyers that have been fined and disbarred for doing this
as someone who has also driven thorugh paradise valley on a continual basis, from before the photo radar systems were ever used - the photo radar system that the town of paradise valley is awful.
not just the two major mountain passes are targeted, but also major streets that are used to bypass scottsdale road (try mountain view and 64th street).
my sister and mom were caught on the photo radar. the car was registered in my mom's name but sis was driving. paradise valley sent my mom the ticket. she fought and won since she wasn't driving the car and wasn't speeding. they tried to get her to say who the driver was, but she wouldn't.
there are definately some unconvential ways to fight these tickets!
the lower end printers are just not worth the headaches at work. too costly to run and the output is not the best.
after going through 9 hp colour cartridges and 8 black hp colour cartridges in three months i was able to have the stats to have the company purchase a high end minolta. the cost per page for the company on the hp 1200 and the epson inkjet (that died during printing a presentation for the boss) was more than going with a minolta cf 2001. the minolta, once the file has ripped - prints 20 pages per minute, 95% - 100% paper coverage. it's fully networkable, ps 3 and handles on average 3,000 pages a day.
at home i have an old hp 2p+, it runs great. better than my newer lexmark inkjet. (that i never use anymore) when i need colour output, i go to kinko's or alphagraphics.
no problem.
but then, i grew up as a fbi agent's kid.
too many moves and too many schools before graduating high school.
it's more of the boyfriends that were the trouble.
i agree. diamonds are definately NOT all that.
aquamarines, saphires, opals are great gems that aren't used as much. if you're concerned about the engagement ring matching, talk to a good jeweler and they can design something that will match not just the engagement ring to her wedding ring but your wedding ring (if you want one).
my sister uses her engagement ring as her wedding ring. that's an option also.
Don't forget Adobe's mistake.
But don't trounce on those of us who use Adobe's products on a daily basis. Photoshop's colour management profiles are not comparable to GIMP - there is no comparison - Photoshop is it. When sending files properly to the printers - those profiles better be correct or be prepared to pay more for correcting shoddy files. Then explain the increase to the head of the accounting department and see how far you stay doing the work. Oh, by the way -- the majority of the colour profiles are also owned by Eastman Kodak.
Personally, this just makes my decision for Linux at home even stronger. If Adobe brings over the rest of their products, and Quark follows - I have even stronger arguement for having the design department at work go Linux