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Semiomantics XO Transparent WordPress Drafts

February 8, 2012

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Transparent WordPress Custom Theme Playing with the XO Theme Version 3.3.x from Semiomantics and CSS3, I notice how easy it is for most anyone to customize the XO Theme by adding transparencies and other CSS3 elements. Here below you find some drafts. You may visit the test site from : http://globalthebrand.com. Transparent WordPress Gallery Scripts and Plug-ins On the test site we use the Semiomantics Widgets and Theme Handler plug-in as well as a modified Supersized plug-in; the latter needs some more work to make it more responsive. Also we use TubePress which behaves fine also on mobile. The Theme is Semiomantics XO with 3 custom child-themes; any theme can be associated with any page, post, category, tag or sidebar.       Related posts: Transparent WordPress Semiomantics XO Transparent WordPress Theme Design Semiomantics XO Blog The 1001 Faces of Semiomantics XO Semiomantics XO 2011 for WordPress Related posts: Transparent WordPress Semiomantics XO Transparent WordPress Theme Design Semiomantics XO Blog The 1001 Faces of Semiomantics XO Semiomantics XO 2011 for WordPress

The 1001 Faces of Semiomantics XO

January 30, 2012

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XO for WordPress is a responsive, flexible and highly customizable Theme for high performance and excellence in publishing. Developed by Semiomantics since 2007, the XO is mainly used for custom High End sites. A DIY version is available since 2011 at http://semiomantics.com. News are published to Facebook at http://facebook.com/semiomantics. Related posts: Semiomantics XO Blog Facebook Strategy with WordPress Ycademy Online Seminar January 2012 Semiomantics XO 2010 Edition WordPress Shop Version 3 by Semiomantics

How to make WordPress Themes Responsive

January 25, 2012

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Responsive Themes for WordPress Responsive Websites become a must in 2012. This tutorial demonstrates how to make your WordPress Theme Responsive. What is Responsive Web Design? In very simple terms: Responsive Web Design aims to display content adapted to the visitors screen size. This means namely that the layout width must be fluid, i.e. expressed as a percentage of the width of the screen, typefaces expressed in em and images must be scalable. Practically speaking: a responsive designs can be viewed on a smart-phone or on a large PC screen, the display will always be the same and adapted to the size of the screen or browser window. n stead of using multiple style-sheets for different screen sizes, designers use Media Queries which allow to create multiple layouts using the same content. To achieve scalability, CSS media queries, such as min-width or orientation are used. Make your WordPress Theme responsive using a Child Theme A quick and easy way consists in creating a child theme; this allows you to upgrade your theme as the case may be without altering your customizations. How to create a responsive child theme? 1. Create a new folder in your wp-content/themes folder and name it [...] Related posts: WordPress Christmas Themes WordPress Themes and Development Best WordPress Business Themes How to Style the WordPress Menu New XO53 Theme for WordPress

Ycademy Online Seminar January 2012

January 24, 2012

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Ycademy Online Seminar January 2012 - The XO Theme for WordPress remains the most flexible theme for custom development, accessible to most anyone Related posts: Ycademy Online Seminar January 2010 Ycademy Online Seminar May 2011 Ycademy Online Seminar Ycademy Online Seminar April 2011 Ycademy Online Publishing Seminar

Semiomantics XO 2011 for WordPress

December 23, 2011

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A clip with XO 2011 Sites   The clip presents some of the custom sites built on Semiomantics XO 2011. Semiomantics XO 2012 will be released in January to catch up with the latest WordPress developments. Incoming search terms:semiomantics xo wordpressRelated posts: Semiomantics XO 2011 for WordPress Best WordPress and Semiomantics Semiomantics XO 2011 Release FAQ Semiomantics XO 2011 WordPress 2.8 Baker Related posts: Semiomantics XO 2011 for WordPress Best WordPress and Semiomantics Semiomantics XO 2011 Release FAQ Semiomantics XO 2011 WordPress 2.8 Baker

12 Principles of Animation with After Effects

December 15, 2011

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Animation for Beginners with After Effects Since Disney’s hand-drawn animation, nothing has changed when it comes to the basic principles of animation. The success of Disney was not just in the design of Mickey and friends but in the way the characters were put into motion. At Saturday’s Ycademy Seminar we will explain the 12 Principles of Animation and see, how to apply them with After Effects. 1. Slow in – slow out Acceleration and deceleration is created with Easy Ease in and out functions is AE. The effect creates fluid motion. 2. Anticipation Anticipation designs the action leading to the actual movement, like the backwards swing before hitting a ball with a golf club. Anticipation prepares the viewer for the action which will occur. Surprise actions can be more effective without anticipation. 3. Squash and Stretch Squashing and stretching blows life into a volume. The rule is, not to change the volume while designing the effect: a vertical squash goes with a horizontal stretch. 4. Arc Objects tend to move along an arc, rather than along straight lines. In After Effects we animate along a path. 5. Straight Ahead Action vs. Pose to Pose Straight Ahead Action refers to [...] Related posts: Best Auto Parts by GenesBiz Auto Parts Website for WP

After Effects Openers for Global Sports

December 13, 2011

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After Effects Openers for Global Sports Two simple and bold openers for Global Sports US. The opener will be used on the Season 2 fashion presentation clip by Listen Up London. Final Version Draft Version Incoming search terms:sports opener after effectsafter effects openersopener after effectafter effects sportsopener after effectsSPORTS After Effectsport opener after effectadobe after effects openersafter effects sport picturesafter effect opener photoRelated posts: Global Sports US Logo Reviewed Global Sports US New Headers Best Nike Kicks at Global Sports Global Sports US Global Sports $1500 Sneaker Artwork Related posts: Global Sports US Logo Reviewed Global Sports US New Headers Best Nike Kicks at Global Sports Global Sports US Global Sports $1500 Sneaker Artwork

Happy New Year After Effects

December 13, 2011

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After Effects Happy New Year Tonight at YorgoLive we will focus on editing Inkman’s Christmas After Effect Template. This is a first simple adaptation; in fact the project can be further transformed namely by changing colors and backgrounds. The goal is to become familiar with simple changes of an existing After Effects project.Of course we will show participants how to embed the movie into a Facebook page for sharing with friends and fans. Happy New Year by Semiomantics Incoming search terms:Happy New Year after effectsnew year after effectsafter effects new yearhappy new year after effectnew year after effects projectnew year after effecthappy new year after effects projectproject after effect happy new yearafter effect new yearhappy new year effectsRelated posts: Happy New Year Happy Birthday Zo Happy Easter 2011 Happy Birthday Bianca Happy Easter from Vouliagmeni Related posts: Happy New Year Happy Birthday Zo Happy Easter 2011 Happy Birthday Bianca Happy Easter from Vouliagmeni

Christmas Media Design Seminar

December 8, 2011

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Christmas Media Design at Ycademy The Ycademy Seminar in December will focus on Christmas Media, namely on working with Adobe After Effects.In stead of producing static Christmas cards participants will be able to add motion, sound and other effects to produce a stunning customized Christmas Clip. The above draft for a UVUYO video is a typical example for what After Effects can do for you. Schedule The Christmas Media Design Seminar will take place on December 17, 201, starting at 1 pm London time and closing at 9 pm London time. As we have only one day available for the December Seminar, we will use all Daily Call sessions for an introduction into the secrets of After Effects. All pre-seminar calls will be recorded as well and video tutorials will be made available to seminar participants. Goals Acquire enough After Effects related knowledge to be able to work with After Effects templates and to customize, adapt or modify them. All participants will create a customized Christmas Clip. Materials Participants need Adobe’s After Effects, preferably CS 5.5 64 bit version, however CS4 running on 32 bit will do. For Customization, you may want to use some of your family photos or, [...] Related posts: Digital Media Design Online Seminar Yorgo Media Design Photo Media Stock Seminar Online Media Production Ycademy Social Media Marketing Seminar

Eugenides Foundation Exhibition

November 29, 2011

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Eugenides Foundation Technology Exhibition Chemical clock Belousov-Zhabotinsky from Eugenides Foundation on Vimeo. The experiment will show how a complex solution changes color in a circular manner, acting as a chemical clock. “Chemical clock Belousov- Zhabotinsky” is a demonstration performed by staff of the Interactive Science and Technology Exhibition, Eugenides Foundation. The demonstration is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. Based on a work at www.sciencetweets.eu. Incoming search terms:technology exhibitionRelated posts: Eugenides Foundation Science and Technology Eugenides Foundation Creative Commons vs Copyright Creative Semiomantics Related posts: Eugenides Foundation Science and Technology Eugenides Foundation Creative Commons vs Copyright Creative Semiomantics

Eugenides Foundation Science and Technology

November 28, 2011

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Interactive Science and Technology Exhibition Eugenides Foundation Physics Experiment Collections and Technical Exhibits The Eugenides Foundation’s Physics Experiment Collections and the Technical Exhibit Halls were created in 1966 and operated at the Foundation facilities on Syngrou Avenue until the mid-1990s. Their goal was to fill the gaps in experimental equipment at the institutions of technical education in post-war Greece and to more adequately carry out the essential educational function in the technical and scientific fields. Two new wings were added to the Foundation in September 2003; one of them houses the New Digital Planetarium and the other, in a section of the building symmetrical to the Planetarium, houses a unique exhibition hall, the “Marianthi Simou” Interactive Science and Technology Exhibition Hall. The first periodic exhibition, titled Science of Sports, was held there in November 2003, staged by the General Secretariat for the Olympic Games in cooperation with the Eugenides Foundation in light of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Permanent Interactive Science and Technology Exhibition A permanent Interactive Science and Technology Exhibition has been on display in this new exhibition wing since December 2006. Related posts: Eugenides Foundation Protected: Global Sports Update Publishing and Editing Images 2 How to Make Money [...] Related posts: Eugenides Foundation Protected: Global Sports Update Publishing and Editing Images 2 How to Make Money with Images

What is a Facebook Business Account?

November 25, 2011

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Facebook Business Account What is the difference between a Business and a Personal Account? Which is the ideal solution for you and what are the implications of your choice? First of all, be aware that according to Facebook rules you are not allowed to use multiple Facebook Accounts. However, you may create multiple Advertizing Accounts as a Managed Advertiser having a dedicated Facebook Representative. What is a Facebook Business Account? You can set up a Facebook Business Account, if you don’t already have a standard account, Business Accounts are mainly designed for Advertisers and to manage pages. How to create a Facebook Business Account To create a business account you start by setting up a Facebook Ad or a Facebook Page.Once you have provided the required information, you will be taken to the log-in page and you will be asked if you have already a Facebook Account.  Select “I do not have a Facebook account” and continue by providing email and date of birth. What can you do or not do with a Business Account As the owner of a Business Account you can view and edit your pages and ads, add photos or videos and consult stats relating to [...] Related posts: Facebook and Home Business Facebook Strategy with WordPress Facebook Marketing 2 Best Facebook Pages Facebook Marketing

Eugenides Foundation

November 24, 2011

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Eugenides Foundation Images A simple iPhone photo with variations. Incoming search terms:Eugenides foundationRelated posts: Acropolis Rally 2011 Images Web Design Graphics Label with Variations Corvette 79 for Sale Grunge Photo Gallery by Semiomantics Cap Sounio – Sea Urchins Related posts: Acropolis Rally 2011 Images Web Design Graphics Label with Variations Corvette 79 for Sale Grunge Photo Gallery by Semiomantics Cap Sounio – Sea Urchins

Facebook Strategy with WordPress

November 21, 2011

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10 Steps to Implement your Facebook Strategy with WordPress Implementing your Facebook Strategy will be at the center of the November Ycademy Seminar. This hands-on Seminar and Workshop will stretch over two days and build with participants an eye-ball-twisting Facebook presence. See the seminar schedule at the bottom of the post. The Seminar is designed for WordPress Developers and WP users who are looking for high productivity and customized publishing and marketing solutions. 11 Efficient Facebook Strategies This topic deals with efficient strategies which will efficiently improve your Facebook presence. 7 Ways to jeopardize your Facebook success for sure Surfing through Facebook we notice some common errors well intended people commit when building their Facebook presence. We will discuss these issues and show you how to eliminate them from your personal or business Facebook. 4 Important Facebook features to focus on While content is king, there are different ways of making it accessible to visitors. We will discuss the recent changes Facebook has implemented and show you where the focus should be in order to improve your visibility, traffic and business or network expansion on Facebook. Facebook Privacy and Accessibility settings Function of your strategy we will define and optimize [...] Related posts: WordPress on Facebook Facebook and Mobile Web Seminar by Ycademy Facebook Marketing 2 WordPress for Facebook Fan Pages with FBlaster Semiomantics Optimization for Facebook

WordPress 3.3 Update

November 19, 2011

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WordPress 3.3 Update for XO by Semiomantics Semiomantics XO users: update to WP 3.3 and appreciate the new admin bar featuring also your XO theme menu. Also new: the drag and drop media up-loader as well as the admin menu :-). Incoming search terms:update wordpress 2 9 3 3upgrade wordpress 2 9 to 3 3wordpress 3 3Related posts: WordPress Update 3.0.4 WordPress 3.0.2 update WordPress Update – Webmaster Training WordPress 2.9 update on Semiomantics Apple Peel for WordPress Related posts: WordPress Update 3.0.4 WordPress 3.0.2 update WordPress Update – Webmaster Training WordPress 2.9 update on Semiomantics Apple Peel for WordPress

DuSunnah Bookshop

November 17, 2011

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DuSunnah Online Bookshop The DuSunnah Bookshop will shortly go officially online. This new Shop is an extension of the Masjid Daar us Sunnah in London. From a developer’s point of view, the shop is a challenge in as much as it has to fit into an existing online infrastructure. This post will show a possible concept about how to interlink various social networks with different websites and script for the purpose of serving the community in the most efficient and accurate way. Let’s start with an inventory: Daar Us Sunnah – DuSunnah Websites 1. Dusunnah.com is a Joomla based CMS which up to now was the online presence of the Masjid in its own right. 2. Dusunnahbookshop.com is a new X-Cart based online shop. 3. Dusunnahbookshop.com/blog  is a WordPress based blog under construction. DuSunnah online Social Networks DuSunnah has built a solid presence on Social Networks such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube as well as a Newsgroup, reaching out to thousands of friends and subscribers. Time has come to consolidate all these efforts and achievements and to streamline the online activity by integrating all pieces and bits into an efficient communication and publishing concept, targeting and expanding the existing communities. [...] Related posts: Semiomantics is going private Online Tax Filing by Larrie Perkins Social Network Publishing Tutorials YORGOO Publishing Network

Status Update

October 31, 2011

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Just updated my Post Harvard or Klout: http://yorgonestoridis.com/?p=22316 Related posts: WordPress Update 3.0.4 WordPress Update – Webmaster Training Protected: Global Sports Update WordPress 3.0.2 update Klout or Harvard Related posts: WordPress Update 3.0.4 WordPress Update – Webmaster Training Protected: Global Sports Update WordPress 3.0.2 update Klout or Harvard

Klout or Harvard

October 28, 2011

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Harvard or Klout? Recently I came across a video from the Wall Street Journal showing the merits of Klout and discussing some of the perspectives. This leads me to drive the vision further and to ask simple: how will our kids feed their families tomorrow? If the Harvard boys continue to build programs but the asset value shifts away from the program to the individuals populating it, then we may have to rethink economic models and education. The Klout Report Below the video which shows what Klout, Social Networking and Social Network Marketing can lead to. Social Networks Status Quo Up to now, smart kids built programs and got people to join. These people were building the actual asset value of the program – for free. Many such programs have been sold for billions or went public rewarding the program owners with loads of cash. Those who actually have built the content, traffic and prestige of the program were not really involved in the benefits of such transactions (think of MySpace, Skype, and others, where subscribers were “sold” multiple times). Social Profiles, Indexing and Klout While in the past, programs, like newspapers were analyzed for their target public (market) in [...] Related posts: Search Engine Marketing and Social Network Marketing Aka-Aki Photo Publishing

Week-end at a Greek Hospital

October 25, 2011

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The Children’s Hospital in Athens Living in the greater Athens area bears some refreshing surprises. This past week-end I became acquainted with Greek Hospital Standards as we had to leave YorgoMan (12) at the Athens Children’s Hospital to fix his wrecked up neck. But let’s start from scratch. Vouliagmeni is about 25 kilometers south of Athens, but part of the greater Athens Metropolitan Area. There are plenty of hospitals in our area and communities nearby, but when a child needs hospital treatments, there is only one unique place for the 5 Million people of Athens and beyond: the Children’s Hospital north of the center of Athens. Even if you bring your kid to another institution for emergency treatments, they refuse treatment and you are sent to that one only central hospital which in the best of the cases is 45 minutes away. With normal traffic it takes you an hour and when there is the typical Athens Traffic mess, you better take some snacks along. It must be said: the hospital has a great reputation and top-notch medical staff. In general, it can be said that the staff is not only competent but also devoted to their tasks, however the [...] Related posts: Greek Fishing Boat Greek Flag Greek Easter 2009 Greek Fishing Boat Greek Weather

Empire Avenue a Review in 12 Chapters

October 15, 2011

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Empire Avenue – Start Making Money Once your Empire Avenue account is set up as discussed in our previous post, you will immediately profit from rewards received for the set-up as well as you will attract some early investors (newbie hunters) who throw money at any new sign up to gamble on the potential first big jump of your share-price which may occur if you are a socially very active person on some of the connected social networks. Building Income and Building Wealth on Empire Avenue I have adjusted this part subsequent to important recent Changes of the Algorithm at Empire Avenue. In general there are 2 kind of people in this world, the rich and the poor, or the wealthy and those who have no or little assets. On Empire Avenue you start as a poor man with nothing and a base share-price of 10 EAves. Poor people’s first priority is to build income to survive, then to build a comfortable life style, then to save and to acquire luxury goods and to amass wealth. Poor people work for the money while wealthy people have their money work for them. At Empire Avenue this model is reproduced with surprising [...] Related posts: Empire Avenue a Review in 12 Chapters Empire Avenue a Review in 12 Chapters Empire Avenue a Review in 12 Chapters Empire Avenue 101 Tips Empire Avenue Intro