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By Dave Bittorf, Lead 3d Modeling and Animation Instructor, DMA @ UC San Diego
Learning Maya can really open some doors for you in the world of 3D, animation, and special effects. This will be my 3rd summer with DMA and I love how streamline the curriculum is. Here is a quick overview of the Maya I and II courses.
MAYA I : Introduction to 3D Modeling
Maya has become one of the foremost 3D packages in the film industry. Participants in this Maya I training course will explore the Maya interface, workflow and production pipeline. The course includes an in-depth analysis of the modeling and texturing process. The class will also introduce students to basic rigging, blendshapes and other character animation functions.
During the course, you'll use many of Maya's high-end modeling tools to create a fully modeled, textured, lit and rendered interior set design. You'll also construct a game character and a higher-poly organic head. And you'll do basic rigging for a pre-built character including blendshape (for facial animation) setup and use these rigs for basic character animation
MAYA II : 3D Character Animation
In this Maya training course, you'll learn the advanced features of Maya's animation package. We'll explore the dope sheet and graph editor in depth, and learn about keyframes and how to manipulate them to create believable motion. Many of the basic tenets of good animation will be covered to help you understand the difference between motion and believable physics and weight-based animation.
During the course, you'll create multiple animation projects, including custom rigs utilizing techniques like IK, spline IK, custom skinweights and custom character control systems. These projects (including illustrations of stretch & squash, the whip principle, secondary motion and anticipation/action/follow-through) will be output both as playblasts and portfolio-ready rendered clip.
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TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (ANS) -- Two members of God's Love Pentecostal Church spent ten days in prison in June after being found guilty of violating laws on religion and "illegal" religious teaching, Protestant sources told a western news service.
In a separate case, Baptist Sharofat Allamova was held for four days in mid-June after a late-night check on a bus taking her back to her hometown of Urgench revealed she had Christian books and films in her bag.
Now back at home, Allamova faces criminal prosecution for violating the laws on religion with a maximum sentence if convicted of three years' imprisonment.
New pastors lead Hmong congregationsWritten by
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They share the same last name. And they share the same Christian beliefs. Now Paul "Cher Pao" Thao of Appleton and Chia Thao of Green Bay share one more thing; " pastoralships at Hmong congregations in the Fox Valley.
Paul Thao was ordained June 17 as pastor of the Hmong congregation at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton. Chia Thao was ordained Sunday as pastor of the Fox Cities Hmong Lutheran Church, which meets at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Appleton.
"I understood that God the Holy Spirit was working," Chia said of his decision to enter ministry. "I am excited."
Much of the Hmong population in the United States still adheres to a traditional Hmong belief system, which is based on animism and ancestral worship, according to the Cultural Orientation Resource Center.
The most recent census reports 36,000 Hmong live in Wisconsin, with 5,000 concentrated in the Fox Valley. Less than a tenth worship as Christians, Chia said.
Animism, which dates back to the earliest humans, is the belief spirits and forces inhabit the universe. Some are protective while others are wild and living in caves, lakes, big rocks and other places. Through animism, the Hmong are encouraged to respect animals and nature and be in harmony with their environment.
"Everything has a spirit so Hmong worship (things like) trees," Chia said. "Maybe this big tree can protect them, or an animal. They say the river is big so we have to worship the river."
If a person inadvertently offends a spirit, it's believed the person will be cursed, resulting in illness or even death. Ordinary folks cannot see or communicate with the spirits so it's the job of a shaman (a spiritual healer who uses magic) to intercede.
"It is very different from what the Bible says that the only one is God, and we should not worship other gods," said Chia, who moved to the United States in 1985 when communists took over his homeland of Laos. "(The Hmong) say being a Christian is disrespectful.
"When you become a Christian you isolate yourself. You have to know how to approach (other people) by getting to know them and asking if it's OK to talk about Christ. You have to help them and ask them what they need. You have to not be afraid to approach people."
In 2003, after attending the Hmong ministry at Pilgrim's Lutheran in Green Bay, Chia said goodbye to the congregation and assumed his position as deacon of the newly planted Fox Cities Hmong ministry at Good Shepherd.
"A number of years ago, there was a group of people who said we have Hmong people moving here so let's provide a place where they can worship," said the Rev. Martin Koeller, pastor at Good Shepherd.
"They were able to set this up about five years ago."
Chia also enrolled in distance education through the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology offered by the St. Louis-based Concordia Seminary through an arrangement with Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod World Mission. The program was created for men providing pastoral leadership from within an ethnic community associated with the LCMS.
The EIIT's curriculum affords participants a Lutheran theological understanding of scripture. Courses are inquiry-based, meaning students explore theological issues as they pertain to a situation or current theological climate in North America.
"Now Chia will be ordained pastor here," Koeller said. "It is a brand new beginning."
Due to job layoffs and people leaving the area, membership at the Fox Cities Hmong ministry is currently down, but Chia is anxious to build it back up.
Paul "Cher Pao" Thao, who came to the U.S. in 1988 from a refugee camp in Thailand, graduated May 25 from the Pastoral Studies Institute of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Seminary in Mequon after studying with the satellite program there since 2001.
"Men like Paul Thao make it easy for me to promote the program," said Dr. E. Allen Sorum, director of the Pastoral Studies Institute of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Seminary. "White people see his heart and he inspires respect. His heart is what is providing the leadership for his people."
Raising pastors from different cultures came out of home mission efforts of the WELS.
"And the last thing you do is give to Asian guys or black guys or Hispanic guys or Caribbean guys, Apache guys all of whom are in our program curriculum that was developed for an Anglo, primarily suburban setting.
"The Hmong people who are coming from tribal life in Laos or refugee life in Thailand as immigrants to America, they are going to have a wide variety of different questions, needs and hurts, so we've developed curriculum with their assistance and input," Sorum said.
The Rev. John Baumann, evangelism outreach pastor at St. Paul's, has no doubt Paul will thrive as pastor of the Hmong congregation, which began developing in the summer of 1999. Since 2002 Paul, with the help of Hmong evangelist Thomas Thao, has grown the church, which now includes 107 baptized and 61 communicant Hmong members.
"Paul brings a shepherding heart," Baumann said. "He is very much interested in his people. He is very much interested in their spiritual welfare and even their physical welfare. So I think that is probably his greatest strength other than the fact he is a pretty smart fellow."
"If you are going to minister to a community, you have to be there for everyone in that community," Koeller said. "When we have Hmong living here you have to speak their language. (Chia) knows the love of Jesus and he wants to share that love with his people. And we still have a lot of people to reach. And he has the compassion to do that."
Said Chia: "We help them to understand God's words."
Victory and persecution in PakistanWritten by Sohail Peter
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I trust our Lord that every thing is well with you and your family, It was really wonder full to chat with you through Phone and we praise the Lord for this fellowship.
The Ministry is going well and Praise the Lord He is using us in His mighty flow of Holy Spirit, Lord is opening new doors and dimensions for the minsitry and is taking us according to our vision. Recently Lord has taken us into two new villages.


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Musings on Life and Death
It's Friday morning. I'm sitting here reflecting on the news of the hour -- as I write this one of the Boston Marathon bombers is dead and the other is perhaps cornered by police. All we know right now is that the two brothers implicated have Chechen connections. Yes they are Muslim, but whether driven by religion or some other ideological cause, we don't know yet. In any case more are dead, and violence continues to make itself felt. Added to this reality is the aftermath of an explosion at a fertilizer plant in Texas, which raises its own set of questions about plant safety and diminished governmental oversight.
This past week we also witnessed the introduction of a comprehensive bi-partisan immigration bill into the US Senate. I have hopes that this will move forward and help resolve a long festering issue in American life. But at the same time I'm frustrated that the US Senate is again stymied in its efforts to produce meaningful and sensible gun legislation. Why many in Congress seem to think that regulating access to guns purchased online and at gun shows is bad policy is beyond me? If one must go through a background check to buy a gun at Walmart, why not online?
As I think upon these things I'm in the midst of a post-Easter series of sermons that reflect on the transformative encounters with the Risen Christ. As people who embrace the Risen Christ, should we not also embrace the sacred value of life, especially human life? My thoughts on this subject are being stretched as I read David Gushee's powerful new book The Sacredness of Human Life. Even if I'm not on board at all points with Gushee's positions, I'm finding this to be a very helpful.
In a section near the end of the book -- where I've now reached -- he speaks of the issue of human rights. He notes that many Christian critics of human rights talk -- especially the Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- focus on the cross. Some argue that in imitation of Christ we should dispense with rights talk, because in imitation of Jesus we should be giving up our rights.
But for Christians perhaps the conversation should be less about rights and more about duties. And its here that I think we can come together -- seeking to find ways of living out the command to love our neighbor. Gushee writes:
The biblical command to love one's neighbor, to treat her as the "sacred animal" (Lactantius) that she is, creates binding duties for the Christian. Examination of the human condition reveals that our neighbors are needy creatures who are vulnerable to harm and even desecration from every side. They have bodies that are exquisitely responsive to pain (this can be exploited to terrorize or torture them); they have relationships that matter deeply to them (this also can be exploited to terrorize or torture them); they need food and shelter (this can be denied them long enough to immiserate or kill them. The obligation to love our neighbors in a manner commensurate with their sacred worth and responsive to their vulnerability and neediness creates a Christian duty to intervene on their behalf when their worth is being isolated their core needs are going unmet, or their vulnerability is being exploited. (The Sacredness of Human Life: Why an Ancient Biblical Vision Is Key to the World's Future, p. 377).
Perhaps it all comes down to the question posed by Cain to God -- "am I my brother's keeper?" And the answer is -- yes, I do have a responsibility for my brother and sister, my neighbor whom I know and the neighbor who is a stranger. Perhaps if we took this seriously then we wouldn't see the cycle of violence that remains prevalent in our world.


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July 2nd, 2010
Dennis Hopper's last interview
Fans said goodbye to Dennis Hopper in May when he died of prostate cancer, but the actor lives on - in our hearts and on our newsstands.
In Hopper's last interview, which will appear in the August issue of Vanity Fair, he opens up about his personal life, his greatest achievements in the biz and more.
"'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie' were the only films that I made totally on my own," he said.
And while Hopper said "Easy Rider" was his greatest career achievement, his greatest achievement as an actor was "Blue Velvet."
"I've been in such incredible movies," he said. "I think at one point I'd been in the five most expensive movies ever made - not that I had large parts in them."
Hopper's interview with Vanity Fair, which is currently available on newsstands in New York and L.A., will be available nationally on July 6.
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Just watched a lecture by L. Krauss on 'A Universe From Nothing'. In the lecture he claims that all the math that defines the universe can be reduced to zero. Maybe I heard it wrong because then he said that the zero equals energy and quantum fluctuations. How does energy equal nothing?


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After spreading tons (literally) of rock to make our River Rock Sidewalk last week, I decided to come inside and work on a less strenuous project. I had been looking for a full length mirror for the master bedroom. Of course, the ones I love are expensive. Pffft. It's more fun to figure out how to add decorative detail to mirrors and have a one-of-a-kind piece that coordinates with my other décor.
This mirror was originally navy with no detail other than a fake grainy texture. Here you can see it propped up in the chosen space between Richard's closet and the master bath doors.
I chose a wood applique from my stash to somewhat mimic the painted wood wall hanging over the bed.
After taping off the mirror, I painted the frame a soft white and the applique purple. I washed the same white paint over the purple to soften it and highlight the details.
TIP: To whitewash, simply dip your brush in water, then in the white paint and brush on. Wipe off any excess.
Here is the painted applique with and without the whitewash.
Okay, time to position the applique onto the mirror frame. Once I found the center and determined how much of the applique I wanted to extend past the top, I marked it with tape in a few spots on each end. This would help to place it with a minimum of adjustments once the glue was applied to the back.
After applying wood glue to the back, I clamped it in place. Paper towels were placed between the applique and the clamps to protect the finish.
I added a quick coat of clear polycrylic to protect the finish. The color on the decorative applique isn't an exact match to the wall hanging, but it coordinates well enough. This narrow space between the doors was the perfect spot for a mirror.
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This mirror isn't as ornate as the ones I'm drawn to, but updating it with a simple wood applique is actually a better look for the space.
For your convenience, here are a few of the items I used for this project. Some are affiliate links, which means if you buy from them, I get a wee commission at no additional cost to you. This helps to offset the costs of my website- thank you for your support.
Spring clamps (I have a variety of sizes; these are similar to the ones I use.)
Command picture hanging strips (I used 4 sets to hang the mirror.)
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Breaking down vocal effects in a pop mix (Part 1)
This post will be breaking down the vocal effects used on the lead vocal in my mix of the song "Treasure Hunting" by Sarah Emerson (http://www.sarahemersonmusic.com).
Here's the final version of the song that was released:
The artist, Sarah Emerson, and producer Ryan Matthews were kind enough to let me use the song to make some tutorials. I really love this song and the production, and just happen to have used more than a couple of effects to give the lead vocal a sense of space and interest, so I thought it would be a good one to breakdown!
I'm going to start by explaining each effect used, section by section within the song – starting with verse 1 – in this post. I thought it would be interesting to get very specific about the effect settings, as well as why I chose them. I'm going to get VERY specific!
So, we're going to start really simply in part 1, where we will be checking out the first verse.
Verse 1
UAD EMT 140 Plate reverb
So first off, to give the vocal a bit of depth and width i've got a UAD EMT 140 plate reverb on the lead vocals for the entire song. The send going to this reverb does have some volume automation (the plate reverb SEND from the vocal track is automated up during the verses, and down in the choruses by approximately 4.3 dB). Also note that this is the ONLY effect that is used throughout the entire song.
My goal in using this specific plate reverb on the lead vocal is to provide depth and space. Additionally, by taking out most of the lower frequencies and drastically reducing the low mid range of the reverb, the effect is able to add these characteristics I want without adding too much additional "mud" to the mix.
This reverb choice was also based partially on the way I felt the singer should be perceived. A plate generally doesn't sound like a "real" space to me, its a bit surreal sounding. Especially when eq'ed so that just the mid range and top end left in. Since the song has electronic and dance elements I want the effects to feel surreal instead of "real". Its not a band playing in a room!
Verse 1 EMT 140 Plate reverb example
EMT 140 Plug in Settings:
Input filter – Set all the way up to 360Hz at 12db/octave which rolls off everything below that frequency
Reverb time – Set to 2.5 – 3 second reverb time using Plate "C"
Width – 100%
EQ – Cutting below 2k, and boosting above 200Hz. Some pretty drastic EQ!
Modulation – Off
Pre-Delay: Off
100% WET – since it's being used on an aux track and not directly inserted on the audio track.
Sound Toys EchoBoy Slap Delay and SSL Channel
Half way through the first verse, I introduce a slap delay on the lead vocal.
Initially when I added this slap delay, I tried to add it at the start of the first verse. After hearing it though, I felt the vocal sounded less engaging with it in off the top of the song. I then tried taking the slap delay out entirely until the pre-chorus. Eventually, I settled on having it come in half way through the verse as it does now.
It isn't an incredibly obvious effect, but it definitely adds a bit of extra width to the vocal and puts it "inside" of the music or track a bit more. This happens because using a short delay gives the listener a sense of a closed space (think early reflections from walls in a room).
Slap delay send automation Note
The automation for this slap delay SEND starts a bit lower, and the volume raises gradually to swell into the pre-chorus. The effect sort of "sneaks in" half way through the verse and then remains at a constant volume for the rest of the song more or less.
Here's a screenshot of the slap delay's send automation. You can see it enters half way through the verse quietly, then ramps over the last few bars….
Verse 1 Slap Delay example
Echoboy Slap Delay settings breakdown
I am a huge fan of this plug-in!
The "style" settings, width section, and modes make it super flexible. I feel you could replicate almost any other kind of delay within this plugin.
Delay Time – Using a short delay of 126.2 ms. With slap delays, I usually do NOT time it to the song. With almost any other delay I always tempo sync, but with slaps, I will usually pick a time between 90ms and 130ms, and just move it around until it feels right with the song.
Filters– I'm not using the built in filters this time because I'm filtering the delay after with a waves SSL Channel which i'll explain shortly.
"Tweak" button – I love this setting! I've set it so the width is 15 degrees, and the L/R offset is 8 ms. This was adjusted by ear. I generally set the L/R offset between 9 o'clock and 12 0'clock, and then adjust width to taste. I held back the width on this effect because I like the song to evolve and grow in many ways, including width. Leaving the verse and pre-chorus delays a little more centred allows the chorus delays to hit with more impact and width.
Feedback – None on this one. I wanted to keep it short and clean.
Groove and Feel – Zero. I often use these for eighth or quarter note delays, but found it necessary for a short slap with zero feedback.
Style-"Studio Tape" -this is the default setting.
I'm shaping the sound after with an SSL channel so I didn't feel the need to experiment with this setting this time, but the various style settings are amazing and i use them often. It's worth taking the time to cycle through every single one individually. Also note: Try tweaking the saturation setting while listening to different "styles", as the knobs behaviour changes based on style.
Waves SSL channel-inserted after Echo Boy
This SSL Channel strip plug-in is inserted after the Echoboy instance for some EQ shaping.
Filters– Removing everything below 167Hz and above 10kHz.
EQ – HF Shelf boost of 8.7dB at 10k. So i'm setting my LPF at 10kHz, and then boosting a lot right at that same frequency with a shelf EQ. I'm essentially rolling off everything above that on a 12db/octave slope but also boosting it all 8db to create a curve where 10k and above is boosted but still rolls off at 12db/octave. This decision was made by ear and is just relative to how the vocals were sitting in the track. No philosophical reasoning for this one.
Verse 1 delay throw
Near the end of the verse, i've highlighted a couple of words by sending them to a delay.
Sending the bold words only.. "this is ME, this is YOU, this is us, this is how.." to the buss i've labelled "Verse Eight Delay" by automating the send's mute on and off.
I usually try to keep the first verse pretty clean, reserving these types of delays for the pre-chorus or second verse. In this song though, I felt this particular effect and placement adds a weight to those highlighted words which I feel are important to the song, since the singer is addressing the audience directly with "YOU". Also, the early use of obvious effects sets up the listener for the pre-chorus and chorus nicely, since there are a lot of effects and delays in the chorus on the vocals and instrumental, and this is like a little sneak preview.
This effect's aux channel is made up of all waves plugins (just a co-incidence) including:
- H-delay
- R-Comp
- The channel is also being sent to another reverb which is modelling an AMS RMX16 Hall reverb.
Verse 1 delay throw breakdown:
I could have achieved something similar sounding to this chain of plug-ins by just using one instance of Sound Toys "Echoboy" most likely. The reason why this chain ended up so complicated and pieced together is because of how the idea for this effect evolved…
At first I tried adding the H delay…
Felt it wasn't achieving the effect I wanted yet.
I then decided to try filtering the delay…
Then thought it still wasn't cutting through the mix clearly enough.
Finally added the compressor at the end to make sure the delayed words would cut through the mix without losing any syllables.
Verse 1 delay throw settings and explanation:
Waves H-Delay
- So here i'm using the LOFI button. Initially was hoping would be sufficient to make the delay have that filtered sound I was after.
- No modulation.
- Adding bit of feedback. Just enough to give it a few repeats.
Wavs REQ
I'm doing a bit of filtering and mid range boost with the REQ as you can see.. filtering out frequencies below 259Hz and above 10982 Hz, and boosting around 1.6kHz. Just to give it a bit more of that "filtered" mid-range effect i was looking for, which makes it stick out a bit.
Waves R Comp
I'm using the waves R-comp to compress the delayed signal. This brings out the repeats or "feedback" of the delay more without actually having to make it any longer, as well as generally level things out so the delays are very clear and none of the words get buried in the mix. I just used the "vocal" preset on this one. Nothing fancy. Compressing a bit at around 5 or 6 db, and adding some makeup gain as well.
Send to another reverb– Last detail- this entire delay chain is being sent to another aux track labelled "Verb 3" which has an instance of Altiverb. I'll go through this chain in more detail later, but its an impulse response of the famous AMS RMX 16 reverb unit, set to Hall with a decay of 6 seconds. Just to make the whole delay effect have a bit of a surreal ghostly sound, I was trying to make it a little bit haunting.
So there's verse 1. Keeping it simple.
One thing I think about a lot when mixing, is that I like to help build the arc of the song and keep things interesting. One of the many ways this happens, especially in pop music mixes, is effect use. When adding lead vocal effects throughout a mix, I am always try to ask myself:
- How is the effect i'm adding effecting my perception of the vocal?
- Is this appropriate for the section of the song?
- how much of the stereo field is this effect using?
- Does the effect feel natural with the instrumentation?
- Is it supposed to feel real or surreal?
Using these parameters carefully from the start of your mix, until the end of the mix, can really REALLY help to keep the listener interested, and make the song feel fresh as you listen from start to end.
Up next…
i'll be posting the breakdown of the pre-chorus and chorus effects. Keep an eye out for it!
First off it sounds amazing. Second I appreciate the detail you put into this. Keep it coming!
Wow this is an amazeballs blog. Hope you write more braj.
Great work, Josh! Love the track and enjoyed reading through the post. Looking forward to reading more.
Amazing Mix, great work Josh! 🙂 You defenitely need to to a mix breakdown of the whole song!!!
This was awesome! Looking forward to the next one.
thebangerhearts approves of this msg. sweet sound bro bra
Hey I got a question. What is the signal chain for the dry vocals? Were there any effects or editing at all for the dry vocal I'm hearing in the first video? I'm obviously very new to mixing and any help is much appreciated. I know it was recorded in a studio (duh), but when I'm hearing the dry vocal before the EMT, what exactly am I hearing beside it being dry, like what compressor is used and how much gain in the preamp! Thanks Josh! P.S. how far away you think the singer was from the mic?


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Note: the responsibility for compulsory reporting transferred from the Department of Health to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on 1 January 2020
To help protect aged care residents, the law (the Aged Care Act 1997) has compulsory reporting provisions. This means that approved providers of residential aged care services are responsible for ensuring that suspicions or allegations of reportable assaults occurring at their services are reported within 24 hours to
- local police
- the Commission.
The law also requires service providers to report that a resident is absent without explanation (also known as a missing resident).
These requirements ensure that those affected receive timely help and support, and that operational and organisational strategies are put in place to prevent the situation from occurring again. Such strategies help maintain a safe and secure environment for residents.
Making a report to the Commission
Aged care workers are often the first to suspect or become aware that a resident has allegedly been assaulted, or a resident is missing.
To report a suspicion or allegation of a reportable assault or a missing resident approved providers should:
- complete a reportable assault form or an unexplained absence form and email it to email@example.com, or
- call the compulsory reporting line on 1800 081 549. Note: it is the Commission preference to receive reports electronically.
Compulsory reporting forms
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More information
- Guide for reporting reportable assaults
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- Guide for aged care staff – compulsory reporting
- Compulsory reporting flowchart
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CL4-E – Motor controller for CANopen, Modbus RTU or USB
High-performance controller/drive for brushless DC motors and stepper motors. Available in a low-current version with 3 A rated current/6 A peak current and in a high-current version with 6 A rated current/18 A peak current. Additional safety for the tolerances of 48 V battery packs and power supplies is provided by a max. operating voltage of 58 V.
- 1050 W peak power
- Controlled by fieldbus, clock & direction and analog/digital inputs
- Easy to parameterize via CANopen, Modbus RTU (RS485) and USB
- Simple programming with the Plug & Drive Studio
- Programmable for stand-alone operation
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I only wanted 5 minutes
It's well known I've suffered with depression since my mid teens. I've always been the go to guy to give advice or support my friends and family. I've listene to stories ranging from death of parents, rape and self harm. Recently I've been having bad thoughts and every person I've spoken to has been to busy or never called back. I only wanted 5 mins of your time and no one would give it me. These bad thoughts are going to be a reality in the new year. After years of listening to you all you'll have to find a new person. Goodbye....
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Will it make you feel better your new way you are a d***
You sound so much like I am, I'm suffering to you're not alone. Please don't waste it. I can be deemed a hypocrite but I've never taken the opportunity to let myself take 5 minutes and out of all the people who deserve time to be listened to. It's you, if they won't listen, try confiding in writing poems, music, write how you feel down. Rip the paper up and forget about it if you need to. That way it's off your chest, off your mind. People are unreliable and f*** you over and you shouldn't have to harm yourself for the ignorance of others. Please stay with us.
don't be the go to guy any more. people take advantage. do what's best for yourself until you find someone or a group of people who are like minded. people are either givers or takers. you sound like a giver. only give to other givers.


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Hop onboard this unique eco tour to explore stunning volcanic coastline above the surface and the magical underwater world in the marine reserve.
Visit Cathedral Cove, sea caves, volcanic rock formations and pinnacles plus below the surface in the marine reserve. The only Cathedral Cove tour that can offer a window into the marine world along the coast.
What sets us above the rest is that we can take you below to show you what lives in the marine reserve. Sit back and watch the amazing marine life through the glass panels or take the plunge and snorkel amongst the fish.
2hr tours departing Daily from the Whitianga Wharf
Pick up from the Ferry Landing wharf can be organised during certain times of the year. If you require this please contact our booking office.
Shakespeare Cliff
Within minutes of leaving the Whitianga Wharf, our first stop is Shakespeare Cliff. Unique patterns and features are found along the cliff along with many different species of sea birds.
During the tour you will learn how the cliffs were formed and how it got its name. The geology and history of the cliffs are fascinating! The boat will stop long enough for you to get a great look and photos of the amazing features. Look out for our million year old pot plant and try spot the man looking out to sea. If you have the time to spare either before or after your Whitianga boat tour, then go to the look out on the top of the cliff which offers stunning views of Mercury Bay.
Cooks Beach and Blowhole
Take in the beautiful surroundings of the Cooks Beach Blow hole. Make sure you look up while your skipper carefully manoeuvres the boat as close as possible to the enterance. Learn the story of Captain Cook and his journey on the HMS Endeavour, an important piece of New Zealand's history.
Cooks Beach is one of New Zealand's most popular beaches. Over summer it is full of holiday makers enjoying the stunning surroundings. Cooks Beach holds a piece of history with Captain Cook's visit. The crew will inform you on the tour. The blowhole at the end of the beach is a fantastic site to see and as you will notice its a popular spot for swimming. In Cooks Beach there are a couple of awesome wineries that offer tastings and great lunch options
Cathedral Cove
Get your camera ready as we get up close to the world famous Cathedral Cove.
Once inside the Te-Whanganui-A-Hei marine reserve we head straight to Cathedral Cove. We can get nice and close to the cove and explore the bays on each side. Learn how the Cathedral Cove was formed and witness the beauty of the cove and surrounding beaches. Cathedral Cove is very famous and has appeared in many different movies and music videos. Our crew will keep you informed during the tour and are happy to let you move around the boat and help take the perfect photo of you in front of Cathedral Cove.
Champagne Bay
Be amazed by some of the Coromandel's most spectacular coastal scenery. This includes the underwater scenery too.
The volcanic rock formations in Champagne bay are absolutely stunning. Millions of years of being exposed by the open ocean have shaped these fantastic formations. The boat will get you close to the cliff face, caves and pinnacles. There are many interesting features along this stretch of coast, which the crew will point out on the tour. Below the surface is just as interesting as there are different species of marine creatures to spot. Keep you eyes out for stingrays and marine mammals.
Orua Sea Cave
One of the largest sea caves in New Zealand. A very impressive site, especially from inside the cave.
Measuring over 15m high and 15m deep, this sea cave is breath taking. When conditions are right the boat will cruise into the cave. Make sure you look up and see the stunning colours on the ceiling. Also look down and see what lives inside the cave. On the cruise to the cave keep your eyes peeled for different species of sea birds that can usually be seen diving along the coast.
Gemstone Bay
Look through the glass panels to view the school of snapper and other marine life in Gemstone Bay.
Gemstone Bay is the home to the snorkel trail in the marine reserve. Since 1992 this area has been protected and now is full of snapper and other marine species. The fish will swim right past the glass and is fantastic to watch. This is one of our popular snorkel spots where you can hop in for a snorkel and be surrounded by fish. Keep your eyes out for crayfish hiding under the rocks and snorkelers swimming under the boat.
Dolphins and Orcas
Keep an eye out for passing pods of dolphins and orca. Our marine mammal watch permit allows us to interact with these beautiful creatures.
Although there are no resident pods of dolphins and orca, we do encounter them passing through all year round. We are one of the only companies in the area with a marine mammal watch permit, which allows us to spend time with any mammals spotted. To see a dolphin or orca swim under the glass is a spectacular site.
Marine Life
There is plenty of marine life to see along the coast. This includes different species of marine birds, blue penguins and New Zealand fur seals.
During the tour the crew will point out to you all the different marine life that is seen. Blue penguins are a common site on the tour so look out for the little penguins chilling out on the surface. Fur seals are found bathing on the rocky outcrops in the marine reserve in the winter months (May-September). There are many different species of marine birds that can be found along the coast. Keep the camera ready because diving gannets is an amazing site to see.
Sit back and watch the marine life through the glass
The Te Whanganui-A-Hei is the only marine reserve in the Coromandel and is rich with marine life. There is many different species of fish to be seen including schools of snapper, blue moamoa, red moki, parore, blue cod, trigger fish, wrasses and more. Watch as the fish swim right past the glass as if you had your own personal aquarium. Keep your eyes peeled for other marine life such as sting rays, octopus, crayfish, moray eels and other marine creatures we happen to find on the tour. Our mammal watch permit allows us to spend time with dolphins, orca, whales and seals when they are in the area. Not only is it a privilege to see these animals in the wild but to see them swim under the glass and looking us is breath taking.
Where does the boat depart from?
The boat departs from the Whitianga Wharf. We also do drop offs and pick-ups from Ferry Landing. If using a GPS use this address 12 Esplanade, Whitianga. Please make sure your GPS is directing you to Whitianga and NOT Tairua!
Where can I buy my ticket?
If you haven't purchased your tickets on the internet, you can either buy your ticket in our booking office at 16 Monk Street, Whitianga or purchase the tickets on board the boat. We have credit card/eftpos and cash facilites on the boat.
Do your vessels have wheel chair or limited mobility access?
Our boats depart from the Whitianga wharf which has a ramp suitable for wheel chairs. However, there is no access for the wheel chair onto our vessels. If it is possible for the guest using the chair to be lifted out they can be assisted to our seats onboard. Smaller wheel chairs may be able to be stored onboard if there is room. One of our vessels has a loading platform which can be used for guests with limited mobility. There are small steps to get to the seating onboard and our crew are very happy to assist.
Should we book in advance?
Absolutely. Being the top Coromandel boat tour we can book out quickly, so to avoid disappointment we recommend booking in advance. Especially if you have a larger group and all want to go out together.
Do we get off the boat at Cathedral Cove?
Sorry but we cant drop you off. However our boat gets nice and close to the shore so you can enjoy the view and get some great photos.
Will we see dolphins or whales?
Dolphins, whales and orcas do frequent these waters however we cant guarantee you will see them on your tour as they are wild animals. We have a marine mammal watch permit which allows us to spend time with any marine mammals we see on the tour.
Do we go into caves?
Yes. The Cathedral Cove cruise will take you to explore the many different sea caves and blow holes along the coast. Get the camera ready.
Do we have to go snorkeling?
No. Over the summer we offer snorkeling (approx 15 minutes) on our trips for those of you that are keen. If you would rather stay dry, you can watch all the amazing marine life through the glass.
Do I need to be a good snorkeler?
The areas we go snorkeling are perfect for all levels. For beginners we offer a life jacket and over the summer months we have a snorkel guide who will assist you in the water. We will provide you with all the equipment you need.
Where can I park my car/campervan?
There is ample free car parking by the Whitianga wharf with no limit. During the summer it can be busy so give yourselve a bit of extra time to find that park.
What do I need to bring?
Camera, Water/Coffee (great cafe across from the Whitianga Wharf), and your swimsuit/towel if you would like to go snorkeling.
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"There's no news, I'm sorry" was Alberto Contador's slighty bizarre opening gambit at his press conference held at the finish of stage 19 of the Tour of Spain. And for Contador, it would be appear that no news is not good news at all.
Contador held the press conference, he said, in order not to have to repeat the same story time and again in different interviews. His future remains completely uncertain and he is unable to say which team he will be racing with in 2010.
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"I'd happily race for Astana if I could be certain there were good enough riders there," he said – something far from definite given the large numbers leaving for RadioShack, amongst them Levi Leipheimer and Lance Armstrong.
"But at the moment it's a team without a solid structure for 2010 and that makes me very worried about next year."
"It's not even clear who's directing the team any more, so it's impossible to sit down and negotiate."
He mentioned Caisse d'Epargne, Quick Step and Garmin-Slipstream as possible alternatives. He even brought up the idea of forming his own team.
But given he is under contract with Astana until 2010, these don't appear to be realistic options for the moment.
Asked by one journalist who claimed that Bruyneel and Armstrong will be taking everything – right down to the team bus – with them to Radio Shack, Contador said "the only thing that worries me are the riders. Everything else has a solution."


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Freda over @ Freda's Voice has taken over the hosting of this fun weekly meme. All you have to do is:
* Grab the closest book to you.
* Turn to page 56, find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of the blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to Freda's blog
*Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest or most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST!
Title: Graceling (The Seven Kingdoms Trilogy #1)
Author: Kristin Cashore
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I'm trying to use the Indent tool to make a cavity on a plastic enclosure that a separate part will 'nest' into and be screwed on. (Through holes have been removed from both the target body and the tool when trying to perform the indent).
When using this shape as the tool body region, everything works as intended. (The plastic is formed around the elliptical face).
However, once I round off the end face to make it smoother without sharp corners, as per pic below, it fails to perform the indent. It says to try reducing the thickness but this does not solve the problem.
Any insight as to why? Or ways to make this work as intended?


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book review | The Transhumanist Wager, KurzweilAI, republished by io9 as The Transhumanist Wager and the terrifying struggle for the future.
Zoltan Istvan's The Transhumanist Wager is an epic story of radical libertarian ideas, their enemies, and the violent global conflict that ensues, painted in strong saturated colors with little room for intermediate shades and character development.
After reading cover to cover, and then reading it more carefully, I have mixed love/hate feelings about this novel.
It's a page turner. Istvan — a former journalist for the National Geographic Channel and The New York Times, whose award-winning coverage of the war in Kashmir gained worldwide attention — knows how to tell a compelling story.
There are strong parallels with Atlas Shrugged. Jethro Knights, the main character of The Transhumanist Wager, is a modern John Galt — a transhumanist and even-more -radical version of Ayn Rand's hero.
Jethro is obsessed with and focused on attaining personal immortality via biological life extension and especially mind uploading and eternal cybernetic life.
I think The Transhumanist Wager is a very powerful artistic statement indeed, but one that promotes an interpretation of transhumanism that I find far too militant and devoid of compassion.
At the same time, while Zoltan and Jethro don't have all the answers, they do ask important questions, and offer some valid answers. I find their libertarianism too militant and uncompromising, but at the same time, I think it's important to affirm libertarian ideas loud and clear in today's dull, politically correct, anti-libertarian cultural climate.
I don't think science will advance as fast as Zoltan hopes, but I think it's important to offer younger generations compelling artistic visions of a solar, positive future powered by transhumanist science.
Zoltan's book has the potential to become a cult book. I hope it will be widely read and discussed.
Read more | KurzweilAI (spoiler alert)


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Carlisle named 2020 Teacher of the Year
Rebecca Carlisle named Gwinnett County's top teacher
November 14, 2019
A veteran high school teacher fueled by a passion to mentor students and her peers has been named the 2020 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year (TOTY). During the annual Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year banquet, Gwinnett County Public Schools CEO/Superintendent
J. Alvin Wilbanks announced Rebecca Carlisle of North Gwinnett High School as the recipient of the school system's highest teaching honor. The announcement took place during the annual celebration on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the Infinite Energy Forum in Duluth. In all, the school district recognized 139 local school Teachers of the Year at the event where they were honored by loved ones, local school and central office administrators, and the Gwinnett County Board of Education.
Prior to earning the school system's top honor, Carlisle was first named the 2020 Gwinnett County High School Teacher of the Year. She was selected as Gwinnett's top teacher from a group of six finalists which had been narrowed to three level winners. Vivarine Argilagos of Lovin Elementary School is Gwinnett's 2020 Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Brad Zickefoose of Radloff Middle School is Gwinnett's 2020 Middle School Teacher of the Year.
The TOTY selection process began at the start of the school year when thousands of teachers from throughout the district nominated and selected 139 teachers to represent their local schools. A selection committee later narrowed the group to 25 semifinalists, and finally to the six finalists. In addition to the three level winners (Carlisle, Argilagos, and Zickefoose), the other three finalists were Amber M. Simmons of Brookwood High School, Ellen Hill of Dyer Elementary School, and Anthony Dramis of Hull Middle School.
Rebecca Carlisle believes it's her calling and duty to help students break the cycle and monotony of "memorize and recite" and then "move to the next class." She is passionate about helping students recognize the benefits of "discovering" answers rather than being told them. She says, "It's really hard work to help students recognize the benefits, but it is worth it to help them realize they are full of promise and valued perspective."
Carlisle has been an educator for ten years, all of them with Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). Before becoming an Advanced Placement (AP) World History teacher at North Gwinnett High School in 2014, Carlisle taught Georgia and World History at Pinckneyville Middle School.
As a teacher, Carlisle believes that knowing your "why" behind your "what" is the key to a teacher's ultimate success in and out of the classroom. When she encounters challenges she gains perspective by seeking out someone who she can invest in and help find success. She says, "Thankfully, as teachers, we don't have to look far for someone to invest in as we have 25 to 155 students that we lock eyes with every day who are yearning for that investment, and who, frankly, are worth it. When I spend more time with a student working through an AP concept or when I work with a new teacher to develop a lesson plan, my personal feelings of being overwhelmed with stress quickly transform to being overwhelmed with gratitude and revived passion, because I am anchored in my purpose, or my "why", which is to always invest in others, to truly see others, and to help others be successful, as so many have done for me."
Carlisle's commitment to investing in others and impacting their lives extends beyond the classroom. Over the years, she has helped sponsor clubs, been a cheerleading coach and served as the academic coach for her school's basketball team. "I work with many of my students in Beta Club as I guide and empower them to lead, design and implement community-wide events like our annual Trunk or Treat event and International Night. It is incredibly rewarding to work with these students as they learn to collaborate with various personalities, time tables, expectations, creativity, and logistics to problem solve and complete these adult-sized tasks with extraordinary results," Carlisle said.
That investment extends to her peers, as well. Although she is an experienced teacher, and no stranger to North Gwinnett High, Carlisle felt there was a need for a more enhanced and structured New Teacher Program at her school. She went to school leaders who paired her with another teacher to address those needs. She explains, "We worked to create a program that does more than just help teachers know their way around the building, it's a program that supports new teachers in implementing best instructional practices by meeting with them once per month to discuss specific evaluation areas (Positive Learning Environment, Academically Challenging Environment, Differentiation, Assessment Uses and Strategies, etc.) with Quality-Plus Teaching Strategies." The success of the program is a point of pride for Carlisle. She says, "I am very proud of this work and the impact it has had on new teachers, not just at my school but at others, as statistics say that the success and retention of a new teacher greatly depends on the support they receive and it is my deep passion to ensure that each new teacher receives the best support possible. I look forward to being a part of the continued impact as more equipped and supported new teachers leads directly to increased student achievement."
Vivarine Argilagos, 1st Grade Teacher at Lovin Elementary School
Vivarine Argilagos is committed to bringing learning to life. She says she wants her students to see what they can learn in class as valuable and necessary to be a productive part of society. Argilagos adds, "I want all my students to view themselves as capable of making an impact on the world right now as opposed to waiting for adulthood."
Argilagos has been an educator for two decades, spending the first four years of her career in New York City teaching 4th and 5th grades. She has spent the last 16 years with GCPS. She started her GCPS career in 2004 at Cooper Elementary School where she taught 4th and 5th grades. In 2007, Argilagos moved to Lovin Elementary School where she has spent the last dozen years teaching 1st, 4th and 5th grades. Argilagos has a bachelor's degree in Education and Psychology from Hunter College, a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Walden University and a specialist certificate in Teaching and Learning from Piedmont College.
Argilagos creates and nurtures an environment in her classroom where success and excellence are contagious, and failure is growth. "I instill in my students very early on, action equals results," Argilagos said. "I set very high expectations for my students primarily because I believe they can achieve it. My personal philosophy is set the bar high, equip students with the ladders of support, and students will reach and surpass the bar. My expectation is that every one of my students will accomplish something more today, than they did yesterday." Argilagos says evidence that her philosophy works can be found on Amazon where you can buy a novel that she helped her students create and get published. She adds, "This accomplishment has served as a motivator for my students to continue to grow as learners as well."
Brad Zickefoose, 6th Grade Science Teacher at Radloff Middle School
Brad Zickefoose may be a science teacher at Radloff Middle School, but to many outside his classroom, he and his students are music artists. Zickefoose has used his musical talents to help spark an interest and love of science in his classroom and beyond. Over the course of 10 years, Zickefoose and his students have created 13 songs and 8 music videos that have attracted more than 325,000 views. "I feel like my songs have not only helped turn my own students into lifelong science learners, but they've made an impact on a global scale thanks to the reach of YouTube," Zickefoose said. "While I am the first to concede that the rigor of a GCPS science classroom can't be met by simply singing my science songs, my songs have been an integral tool for maximizing student engagement in the topics they cover."
Zickefoose has been an educator for more than a decade. He started his GCPS career in 2009 at Radloff Middle School where he's taught science and math ever since. Zickefoose holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing and a master's degree in Middle Grades Math and Science from Georgia State University.
Zickefoose's philosophy is that "School Should Be Fun. Learning Should Be Fun." He adds, "When you set the bar any lower than that, regardless of your content or your standard or your class size, or your comfort level, you are doing the students a disservice. There is a point in almost every kid's life when they go from enjoying school to dreading school. My vision of excellence starts with my students coming into my 6th grade science classroom thinking they'll be counting down the days until summer and ends with my students not wanting to say goodbye in May."
As Gwinnett County's 2020 Teacher of the Year, Carlisle will now compete for the Georgia title. She will receive an annual award of $1,000 and the other two level winners will each receive $750 each year, for as long as they are employed with GCPS. The finalists will receive a one-time award of $500. The five finalists who did not win the county honor also will receive a $250 grocery store gift card and gift basket. Each local school winner will receive a one-time award of $200, a plaque, and a TOTY cup.
As the overall winner, Carlisle also will receive a crystal peach, a $500 grocery store gift card and gift basket, a commemorative ring, a laptop computer, and the use of a new car for one year. GCPS would like to thank this year's sponsors, including the presenting sponsor Peach State Federal Credit Union, for their support of great teachers and for making this celebration of outstanding teaching possible. Sponsors include:
Presenting Sponsor:
Peach State Credit Union
Platinum Sponsors:
AIG Retirement Services
Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Scholastic Images
Gold Sponsors:
The Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
Silver Sponsors:
J. Smith Lanier & Company
Junior Achievement of Georgia
Bronze Sponsors:
R. R. Brien & Associates, Inc.
Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Pearson Education


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Conservation Force Bulletin: SPORTS AFIELD and Rowland Ward Become Corporate Sponsors of Conservation Force
Conservation Force has been very selective about our corporate sponsors. We are now proud to announce two more. The first is SPORTS AFIELD, the world's premier hunting and adventure magazine, established in 1887. See http://sportsafield.com. The magazine is the "oldest outdoor publication in North America." That is the kind of sponsor we want to have.
The magazine has gone through many changes in its 131 years, but today it is a high-quality, high-end magazine focused exclusively on big-game hunting adventure and particularly on adventure writing for traveling big-game hunters, which fits well with the work of Conservation Force. The primary goal is to inspire hunters with exciting adventure stories about the most desirable game species. In addition, the magazine strives to keep hunters informed with articles that cover top hunting destinations, tools and gear, conservation issues, and the skills they need to successfully pursue a variety of game animals. All of this, too, fits with Conservation Force. The magazine is owned by Safari Press.
The second sponsor is Rowland Ward Ltd., founded 1870, and also owned by Safari Press. The most enduring and most famous publication of Rowland Ward's is Records of Big Game, the original of the record books, first started in 1882. See rowlandward.com. The entries in the record book include the true "who's who" like King George V, Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Winston Churchill, President Theodore Roosevelt and more recently after World War II, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Ruark, and Jack O'Connor, to name but a few historic entrants. Today it is in its 29th EDITION. Two of the record book's distinctions are its emphasis on the quality of the animal rather than the hunter, and its dedication to fair-chase.
The mission of Rowland Ward is to help preserve and increase the habitat of (large) fauna worldwide by supporting sustainable fair-chase hunting with a direct benefit to the local indigenous people of the areas involved. To further this goal, Rowland Ward maintains an accurate and credible database of measurements of big-game animals from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania that have been hunted only under the highest fair-chase standards. This too fits well with Conservation Force.
An interesting thing about Rowland was all of his family were taxidermists as well as publicists. His father, Edwin Henry Rowland, traveled with John James Audubon on his expeditions and collected and prepared the bird skins for Audubon that were later used in the artist's masterpiece The Birds of America.


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We homeschool. I think I mentioned that. So I don't know about anyone else but I think that because we have taken the summer off it's gonna be hard to transition back into "learning". Not that we stopped learning. We just switched subjects. Math got switched to beating Lego Star Wars II on the Game Cube. Spelling got switched to building Lego structures. Reading the classics got replaced with a newfound love for "junior" graphic novels.
Oh well.
I remember with fondness the summer I got hooked on Scarlet by Alexandra Ripley. I read for hours and hours. I think that's the only book I had time to read that summer. It was long.
Anyways, back on topic. I'm planning our school year. Here's what I've got so far:
For the 6 yo and 8 yo
History- M/W/F
- Story of the World (Ancients) story book
- Story of the World (Ancients) Activity book on Fridays with our group
- Our Young Folks' Josephus-Antiquities of the Jews and the Jewish Wars
- Saxon 1 or Math u see(6yo)
- Math u see (8yo)
- A Reason for Spelling (8yo)
- Still not sure for the 6yo
- Abeka Exploring God's World
- Science Experiments on Fridays with our group
- Awana on Wednesday Nights
- Scripture Memorization
- Bible Stories


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Industry Report: Distribution and Exhibition
At the start of 2013 70% of European screens are digital
- At 1st January 2013, the number of screens equipped with either DLP Cinema™or SXRD™ technology worldwide had totalled more than 90,000 units, increasing by 43% compared to the year before.
At the start of 2013 70% of European screens are digital
At 1st January 2013, the number of screens equipped with either DLP Cinema™or SXRD™ technology worldwide had totalled more than 90,000 units, increasing by 43% compared to the year before.As the estimated total number of commercial screens in the world is around 120,000, the penetration rate for the new technology has reached 75%.
Of the 90,142 digital screens, 25,255 are located in Europe, which is the second major market, after North America that totals about36,300 units. There follow Asia and Pacific, with approximately 23,150 digital projectors, Latin America, with more than 4,800 and Africa, with just under 700 digital screens.
During 2012 the European digital base increased by 38%, even though with a slight slowdown in the second semester (+15.5% versus +19.6% from January to June). With regard to the penetration rate, Europe is slightly below the world average. In fact, 70% of its screens have been digitized so far.
Although for several countries only estimates are available, it can already be stated that the European average conceals very different situations, with countries where 35mm has practically disappeared - both from theatres and from distribution - and with markets where the spread of the new technology regards fewer than half of the screens.The advance data already available for the 6 major markets offers a clear proof of this heterogeneous situation.France, for instance, totalling about 5,200 digital screens, records a penetration rate well beyond the European average, i.e. 95%. A similar situation emerges in the United Kingdom, where the digital installations amount to over 3,500 units. There follow, at a quite significant distance, Germany (a little more than 3,000 screens, a 65% penetration rate), Russia (almost2,000 screens - 63%) and Italy (about 2,200 screens - 57%). Finally, Spain shows a much lower penetration rate, i.e. 46% (a little more than 1,800 screens).
It may be interesting to compare this "snapshot" as at 1st January 2013 with the situation analyzed by MEDIA Salles six months earlier.As at 30th June 2012, the penetration rate of digital technology in Europe was 60%. Of the 35 countries analysed by MEDIA Salles, as many as 17 were placed below the European average. Amongst them appeared both small countries, like Malta, with a 16% penetration of digital screens, and some of the leading European markets, such as Spain (43%), Italy (47%) and Germany (54%).Similarly, amongst the countries almost totally digitized were two leaders in terms of cinema-going in Europe such as France (81%) and the United Kingdom (85%), and small-to-medium-sized markets such as Finland (85%), Denmark (88%), Belgium (93%) and the Netherlands (93%), not to speak of countries that are 100% digital, such as Norway and Luxemburg.
The first figures for 2013 also confirm the phenomenon recorded for the first time in 2012, i.e. the lower increase in 3D digital screens compared to 2D, the result of which was to reduce the incidence of 3D.This decrease is particularly marked on those markets that are approaching completion of their transition. This is the case in France, for example, where, at June 2012 3D technology was adopted by 59% of screens as against 70% at June 2011.Similar trends are shown in the Netherlands, dropping from 72% to 51%, in the United Kingdom (from 66% to 50%), in Switzerland (from 76% to 60%), in Sweden (from 87% to 59%) and in Denmark (from 81% to 64%). On observing the trend on markets that are more mature in terms of digitization, it can be estimated that 3D penetration will settle at between 50% and 60%. A significant case is that of Norway, a pioneer country in full digitization, where 3D is installed in 61% of screens.
Cinema admissions in Europe: -2% in 2012In movie theatres in the 35 countries surveyed by MEDIA Salles, from Iceland to Russia, from Portugal to Turkey, admissions in 2012 amounted to 1,190.5 million spectators, with a drop of 2% compared to the 1,214.3 million of 2011. In particular, the 19 countries in Western Europe, dropping from 905.0 million in 2011 to 881.6 in 2012, record a slightly higher decrease than the average for the Continent, a drop of -2.6%. Instead, admissions in the 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean Rim remain more or less stable, totalling 308.9 million spectators in 2012, as against the 309.3 of the previous year (-0.1%).
The six leading markets If the average dip in Europe as a whole stands at -2%, individual countries reveal differing trends, as emerges clearly from an analysis of the six leading markets, which account for 73.4% of European spectators. 2012 closes negatively for France (-5.9%), who does, however remain above the 200 million-spectator mark and confirms her position as the leading European market in terms of tickets sold. More marked decreases are to be seen in Italy - where the initial estimates regarding screens in operation for at least 60 days a year are a little under 99 million spectators (-10.2%) - and in Spain, where almost 7 million spectators are lost compared to 2011 (-7%), confirming a negative downward turn lasting several years now. A very slight dip is recorded in Russia (CIS, not including Ukraine), which shifts from 173.2 million admissions in 2011 to around 171.6million in 2012, with a drop of -0.9%. An opposite trend on the large Western European markets is to be found in Germany who, with 135.1 million spectators compared to the 129.6 of 2011, records a +4.2% increase and, to a lesser extent, the United Kingdom - the Continent's second largest market - which totals 172.5 million tickets in 2012 as against the 171.6 of the previous year (+0.5%).
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A study of price determinants for cow-calf pairs was undertaken at a local Kansas auction company during 1993. Cow breed, age, health, condition score, horns, frame size, and whether the cow h ad been bred back impacted cow-calf pair values, as well as calf weight, health, and frame score. Addition ally, pairs per pen significantly impacted prices. Young healthy cows with healthy large calves received the highest prices.
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text: CINCINNATI — On Friday, Rays manager Joe Maddon made several moves to give LHP David Price every chance to finish a 2-0 game even though he was over 100 pitches after eight innings.But Saturday, Maddon removed RHP Alex Cobb after seven innings even though he was extremely sharp and hadn't gotten to 90 pitches.Why the difference? Maddon said he had several reasons.One was the score, as he said he felt more of a need to tag on a run in having Logan Forsythe pinch-hit for Cobb to open the eighth. (And it almost worked as Forsythe doubled.)Another was the difference in pitchers."I just have a greater comfort zone with David throwing more pitches right now than I have Cobber, based on experience," Maddon said. "That's just what I think I've learned the last couple years. I'm not afraid to take the wraps off Cobber, but when he does seven strong like that early in this part of the year, with him I thought it's best to leave him there."There was another reason, it turns out. Cobb was feeling tightness on his left side, stretching noticeably at times to try to get loose, and Maddon didn't want to chance having him swing the bat again. Cobb said it wasn't a big deal and no concern for his next start.Cobb, on a streak of 15⅓ scoreless innings, said he had no problem with the decision, realizing the National League rules played heavily into it. "It's frustrating because if it was an American League game, I probably could have tried to go the distance," he said. GLOVE STORY: The Rays played one of their best overall defensive games in years, with dazzling contributions from 3B Evan Longoria , 1B James Loney , rookie CF Kevin Kierm aier and C R yan Hanigan (blocking pitches and throwing out a runner). "Plays all over the place," Maddon said. "It was really a fabulous game." CESAR'S DAY: LHP Cesar Ramos is "definitely excited" about making his first start since June 2012 (and second since 2009) today in replacing injured Matt Moore in the rotation.One difference from his usual relief role is that Ramos said he will incorporate a full repertoire of pitches, mixing in sliders, changeups and the occasional curveball. "When you start, you're able to pitch," he said. "It's definitely chess over 100 pitches instead of penalty kicks and you've got to score now."Ramos hasn't worked more than 1⅔ innings or thrown more than 23 pitches in a game since March 20, but Maddon said he is looking for 75 pitches and four-five innings. BEDARD'S BACK: LHP Erik Bedard was called up, though to work in a bullpen role rather than to start. Bedard, 35, said that when he didn't win a rotation spot during the spring and couldn't find a big-league job elsewhere, he decided to sign back with the Rays based on the situation. "My gut feeling was to come here," he said. "I love the guys, the front office, the coaches, all that. I felt comfortable here." MYERS OUT: Maddon said his primary motivation was playing lefty swingers David DeJesus and Kiermaier, but sitting down Wil Myers — hitting .231 with seven singles and two doubles — wasn't a bad idea. "He hasn't gotten the ball in the air a whole lot, that's the biggest thing," Maddon said, noting Myers is chasing pitches and "just conceding to the pitcher." MISCELLANY: RHP Joel Peralta was not available, and not even in the bullpen, because he was ill, Maddon said. … Hanigan, a longtime Red, was given a loud ovation before his first at-bat: "Very warm reception, a lot of signs, all that stuff's cool," he said. "I appreciate the fans here. They got a lot of love for me and I do for them, as well." … RHP Grant Balfour had a much less adventurous ninth than Friday's walk-the-bases-loaded thriller, getting one out, walking one, getting a double play.