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Deadline Postponed For The 7th Arte Laguna Prize

Arte Laguna Prize widens the opportunities for artists and launches 2 new art residencies, one in China and one dedicated to marble!
Therefore the deadline is postponed to November 27th by mail and to December 5th directly on-line on the website www.artelagunaprize.com
2 NEW ART RESIDENCIES by submitting two artworks in the same section
NEW – “Loft Miramarmi”: Art residency in Vicenza, in the marble district for 1 month for 2 artists + realization of a project + open day
The residency includes: accommodation, studio, workshop, realization of a project using marble, € 500 grant, open day
NEW – “Beijing art residency”: Art Residency in Beijing for 1 month for 1 artist + final exhibition
The residency includes: accommodation, studio, assistance, € 200 grant, final exhibition.
At the end of the application period, you will be asked to send a project proposal that will be evaluated in order to choose the winner
Remodeling Your Home?
Before you remodel your home, it is important to carry out research and get all the information that will help you to make an informed decision. Home remodeling reviews are good sources of information that provide vital details. The best place to find reviews is the Internet. While various manufacturers have websites, these are not often the most reliable sources as they do not have information about their competition and will only focus on positive attributes of their work.
Where To Find Reviews
The best reviews have a wide range of information about different remodeling companies and they compare the work of different companies in the market, giving vital information such as the area of specialty, the best work done and the processes involved towards reaching the final product. Many consumer reports have reviews and they are a good source of unbiased and useful information. Local newspapers, magazines and other periodicals can also offer useful information.
What You Really Must Know Before Buying A Property In Portugal

Research Is Key
Before purchasing a piece of property in Portugal the first thing a person should do is research. The first thing to look at is all of the factors that pertain to the buyer. The buyer needs to ask themselves are they looking to live in permanently, live in on vacations or rent the property for income purposes. From there the buyer can branch off to determine the other factors involved before purchasing the house. Budget must be figured out in all scenarios and should be split into purchasing budget and a budget for money to be put into house requirements. Lastly the buyer needs to figure out what they need to have in the home they are looking to purchase.
Location, Location, Location
E-on Software Ships LumenRT 2 Review for SketchUp
FREE TRIAL, FREE UPGRADE, WATCH THE VIDEO!
January 31, 2012. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software the leader in 3D sky, light and nature technologies, today announced the immediate availability of LumenRT 2 Review, the second generation of the company’s revolutionary product for the interactive visualization of architectural projects with full physical lighting.
The product, currently compatible with SketchUp, is being ported to other platforms. To support this major release, e-on software also publishes a free trial version of LumenRT 2 for Macintosh and Windows, immediately available for download from try.lumenrt.com.
E-on software invites all architects and designers to watch the LumenRT 2 Review presentation video, showcasing the true real-time power of LumenRT 2. This video, entirely rendered with LumenRT 2 is visible on the company’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/eonsoftware.
Google SketchUp for Game Design – Packt PR
Packt recently published its second book on SketchUp titled, “Google SketchUp for Game Design: Beginner’s Guide“. Through this book and ebook, author Robin De Jongh focuses on creating realistic 3D game worlds complete with textures, levels and props. The book shows its readers techniques on importing game art to game engines such as Unity 3D, skills to sell low polygon 3D objects in game asset stores, and also guidance on photo-texturing models for ultra realism.
SketchUp is a 3D modeling program marketed by Google and designed for architectural, civil, and mechanical engineers as well as filmmakers, game developers. On April 27, 2006, Google announced Google SketchUp, a freely-downloadable version of SketchUp. The program, which is designed for ease of use, allows placement of models within Google Earth. Google’s 3D Warehouse enables SketchUp users to search for, download and contribute free models.






