Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the user input the method further includes automatically determining a selected design element, the selected design element being a text element displayed on a page; applying a stroke to the selected design element; setting a fill of the selected design element to be transparent; and generating and displaying a shadow for the selected design element.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the user input the method further includes: automatically generating a first shadow for a selected design element, the first shadow having a first colour, a first direction, a first offset, and a first opacity; automatically generating a second shadow for the selected design element, the second shadow having the first colour, the first direction, a second offset greater than the first offset, and a second opacity less than the first opacity; displaying the first shadow behind the selected design element; and displaying the second shadow behind the first shadow.

Abstract: An integrated lift and dolly is presented which includes a lift mechanism for elevating a vehicle while simultaneously positioning wheels underneath to enable moving the vehicle as the vehicle's wheels are elevated off the ground. The lift assembly can further elevate the supporting frame to remove weight from the wheels of the lift assembly to allow long term storage without relying on the wheels to support the weight of the vehicle. This integrated lift and dolly lifts and supports the vehicle for storage and also facilitates easier service, inspection and cleaning.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method comprises detecting initiation of a curved text effect in respect of a selected text string of a design; determining a radius; processing the selected text string to split the selected text string into one or more text string elements, each text string element being associated with a glyph; calculating, for each text string element, an element transformation that includes element rotation data and element position data, the element transformation being based on the radius; and rendering each text string element by, for a given text string element, rendering the glyph that the given text string element is associated with based on the element transformation calculated for the given text string element.

Abstract: Flexible braille indicia signage and methods are provided. Preferably, the flexible braille indicia signage takes the form of braille directional identifiers for use on railings or the like. In one example, the braille indicia signage is made by providing a flexible substrate and printing a first layer of ink on a first side of the flexible substrate in a pattern defining desired braille indicia. Multiple layers of ink are then printed in registration with the pattern atop of the first layer of ink such that the desired braille indicia has a height of at least 0.6 mm (0.79 mm for braille directional identifiers) relative to the first side of the substrate. A sealing layer of ink is then printed atop the substrate and multiple layers of ink. The result is a braille sign with braille indicia that does not separate from the substrate on a condition that a portion of the substrate bearing the braille indicia is flexed in an arc of a 10 mm, i.e.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media server and parsing engine, 3rd party mobile aggregator, client servers, and a plurality of communication devices that are each associated with a user and a user profile. The media server can provide one or more of the plurality of communication devices with access to media content, with the access being provided at a time selected by the user. At least one of the one or more of the plurality of communication devices can transmit a critique of the media content. The media server can award points to the user based on performing the critique, and can transmit the critique and user information from the user profile to the client server. The media server can provide the at least one of the one or more of the plurality of communication devices with access to at least one of services or goods to be purchased with the points.

Abstract: An accessory door handle can be clamped onto an existing door handle currently installed in the door. The accessory door handle can be dedicated for use when an individual is wearing gloves, so that the existing door handle may be reserved for use when not wearing a glove. This decreases the chances of contamination and makes the handles easier to clean. The accessory door handle is suitable for use in laboratory and clean room conditions.

Abstract: The LED grow-light system includes one or more grow-light canopies with linear LED light bars to provide upward and/or downward lighting in a central illumination area. The LED grow-light system or grow-light canopies are preferably constructed using T-slot interconnects that lock into T-channels of the T-slot bars and/or T-slot light bars and the LED grow-light systems are housed in a controlled modular grow-light containers that include sky-light structures and/or light tubes that allow the controlled modular grow containers to be stacked or placed next to each other and minimize the footprint for growing plants.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media server and parsing engine, 3rd party mobile aggregator, client servers, and a plurality of communication devices that are each associated with a user and a user profile. The media server can provide one or more of the plurality of communication devices with access to media content, with the access being provided at a time selected by the user. At least one of the one or more of the plurality of communication devices can transmit a critique of the media content. The media server can award points to the user based on performing the critique, and can transmit the critique and user information from the user profile to the client server. The media server can provide the at least one of the one or more of the plurality of communication devices with access to at least one of services or goods to be purchased with the points.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the user input the method further includes: automatically generating a first shadow for a selected design element, the first shadow having a first colour, a first direction, a first offset, and a first opacity; automatically generating a second shadow for the selected design element, the second shadow having the first colour, the first direction, a second offset greater than the first offset, and a second opacity less than the first opacity; displaying the first shadow behind the selected design element; and displaying the second shadow behind the first shadow.

Abstract: A LED grow-light system is disclosed. The LED grow-light system includes one or more grow-light canopies with linear LED light bars to provide upward and downward lighting in a central illumination area. The LED light bars are preferably configured to move up and down relative to a grow bed. The LED grow-light system or grow-light canopies constructed using T-slot interconnects that lock into T-channels of the T-slot bars and/or T-slot light bars.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method comprises detecting initiation of a curved text effect in respect of a selected text string of a design; determining a radius; processing the selected text string to split the selected text string into one or more text string elements, each text string element being associated with a glyph; calculating, for each text string element, an element transformation that includes element rotation data and element position data, the element transformation being based on the radius; and rendering each text string element by, for a given text string element, rendering the glyph that the given text string element is associated with based on the element transformation calculated for the given text string element.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method comprises detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the first user input the method further comprises: automatically generating and displaying a first shadow for a selected design element, the first shadow having a first colour, a first offset value, and a first direction; and automatically generating and displaying a second shadow for the selected design element, the second shadow having a second colour, the first offset value, and a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media server and parsing engine, 3rd party mobile aggregator, client servers, and a plurality of communication devices that are each associated with a user and a user profile. The media server can provide one or more of the plurality of communication devices with access to media content, with the access being provided at a time selected by the user. At least one of the one or more of the plurality of communication devices can transmit a critique of the media content. The media server can award points to the user based on performing the critique, and can transmit the critique and user information from the user profile to the client server. The media server can provide the at least one of the one or more of the plurality of communication devices with access to at least one of services or goods to be purchased with the points.

Abstract: A LED grow-light system is disclosed. The LED grow-light system includes one or more grow-light canopies with linear LED light bars to provide upward and downward lighting in a central illumination area. The LED light bars are preferably configured to move up and down relative to a grow bed. The LED grow-light system or grow-light canopies constructed using T-slot interconnects that lock into T-channels of the T-slot bars and/or T-slot light bars.

Abstract: An elevated hunting or observation blind enclosure formed by interconnected outer walls. A door is pivotally mounted to one of the outer walls to span substantially span from the top to the bottom of the one outer wall. The door is hinged at its top edge to swing out from a vertical closed position to an open position permitting unobstructed entrance and exit by a user.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method comprises detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the first user input the method further comprises: automatically generating and displaying a first shadow for a selected design element, the first shadow having a first colour, a first offset value, and a first direction; and automatically generating and displaying a second shadow for the selected design element, the second shadow having a second colour, the first offset value, and a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction.