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Engel & Völkers is one of the world's leading service companies specialized in the brokerage of premium residential property, commercial real estate, yachts and aircraft. Based in over 700 locations in total, Engel & Völkers offers both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of services. Consultancy, sales and leasing form the core competences of the staff of more than 9,000 employees.
Their Minneapolis Office has integrated VR into the Real Estate experience. With point to point navigation, clients can view each room of a listing in 360 VR. The company hopes to provide clients with a fully navigable model, a feature that vCAD believes to be important. With vCAD's navigation, you can explore any model fully and freely. You can also show clients models un-tethered to a wire-linked headset, unlike Oculus Rift. So, realtors can show clients model of homes on the go!
This is a company pushing to be the first with this kind of experience. It's important for other real estate companies to accommodate clients who will be wanting content like this.
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The moment I put on the Oculus Rift headset, I felt like I was inside one of Engel & Völkers' listings.
It only took a few seconds to master and then I was free to roam the house, admiring the tray ceilings in the dining room, wandering into the cozy den, ascending the stairs and meandering through each of the spacious bedrooms.
All of this unfolded in the virtual reality "theater" located within real estate franchisor Engel & Völkers' downtown Minneapolis office. In July, the agency was pondering what to do with a windowless space when inspiration struck — it would make the perfect spot for potential buyers to grab a pair of goggles and vet as many as 30 homes in a matter of hours.
With reclining arm chairs and special lighting (everything but the popcorn), the VR theater could also bring family and friends along for the experience by projecting the view from inside the headset onto a 100-inch big screen.
VR's allure: Convenience, speed and marketing
The brainchild of Geoffrey Bray, license partner for the Minneapolis branch, and executed by the brokerage's tech-savvy director of operations, Chris Peterson, the VR theater came to life within three months of its conception.
Engel & Völkers claims this theater is a first-of-its-kind experience for the state of Minnesota.
Virtual reality still remains a fringe benefit to real estate consumers and is often accompanied by real life tours, but brokers in recent years have leveraged the tool to introduce buyers to homes, setting up headset stations in their offices for clients. In his Greensboro, North Carolina, office, broker-owner Larry Story has the Oculus Rift and Samsung's Gear VR on tap, for example. Clients can use either headset to wander about lifelike tours that Story captures for his listings using Matterport's 3-D camera.
The technology can also prove valuable for clients who'd like to avoid the inconvenience of a dozen agents coming into their home while still garnering attention for their property, as was the case for the Coldwell Banker agents in Cleveland who turned a luxury home broker open into a virtual reality happy hour.
Bray told Inman that the office is seeing a "steady flow" of people come through the theater, with three or four reservations for the space from the company's real estate advisors per week who are in some cases also showing it off to builders, developers and lenders as a business "value-add."
"As we turn the page on the 2017 calendar and head into the 2018 spring market, we anticipate it being a very busy place, bringing dozens and dozens of clients and customers in to our downtown location," Bray said.
Experiencing a home on a summer day when it's 7 degrees
Engel & Völkers invited me to experience the theater first hand, and it was surreal.
I toured two separate homes, the first time on my own and the second with one of the agents talking me through the different features. The Engel & Völkers agents are able to act as personal guides to the person wearing the Oculus Rift because the big screen in the room gives the outside world a view of what's happening inside the headset.
It's a little disorienting at first, realizing you can turn a full 360 degrees and never run out of house to experience. The trickiest parts were getting the headset tight enough to keep the images crisp, and managing the initial navigation.
The latter involved training your gaze on circles to move from one room to the next, rather than actually walking throughout the home (a feature the company plans to add in the future).
Having someone point out where to look and how to navigate the different rooms made for a much more complete tour. Without that guidance, it can be difficult to know where to gaze given that you can explore every nook and cranny of the home. Without someone leading the way, it's also easy to exit a room and accidentally turn back around and enter it again.
In the second home, with the help of my guide, I was able to walk onto the deck and check out the pool on a warm summer day, quite the feat considering Minneapolis dipped to 7 degrees Fahrenheit that morning.
This was a benefit I hadn't considered before going through the process. People shopping for homes in the winter can still experience outdoor spaces at their summer best, which might actually extend peak real estate season.
Of course the technology is also incredibly useful for people looking to purchase property in a different city, but even those who live locally can save a great deal of time, narrowing down contenders without having to drive 15 to 30 minutes between each listing.
There are other options agents can use to give homebuyers a virtual experience, including 3-D tours and Google Cardboard — in March Engel & Völkers announced a partnership with immoviewer to equip each brokerage in their North American network with VR tech, namely, Ricoh Theta cameras and Google Cardboard glasses — but none are as immersive as the Oculus Rift theater.
Upon resurfacing after my tour, suddenly, there were three other people in the room and a post was standing where an open doorway had just been. It's no wonder people who typically spend seven to 10 seconds perusing listings online are now spending up to seven minutes in each virtual home.
Engel & Völkers Minneapolis Downtown plans to have every one of their listings ready for a VR tour by the end of 2018, and with the engagement they've been getting, I imagine it won't be long before others follow suit.
originally posted on Inman
by Eliza Green | December 13, 2017


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Novation Peak Polyphonic Synth
Novation brings polyphonic synthesis to the Desktop with their brand new eight-voice polyphonic synthesiser, the Novation Peak. The synthesiser features three New Oxford Oscillators for each voice and delivers a faux-analogue sound thanks to the high-quality Numerically-Controlled Oscillators. You can, however, go digital thanks to the 17 digital wavetables.
Each voice can be affected by the Peak's on board analogue filter and distortion, which can be added pre-filter or post-filter via the unit's analogue signal chain. Effects wise there are Reverb, delay and chorus as well as an onboard arpeggiator.
The units modulation system is particularly impressive offering up a 16 slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments, with an emphasis on patch design and sound editing. Each voice gets three ADSR envelopes and two LFO's.
If you're looking to use the Peak for live performance, two animate buttons give you instant one-touch transformation of patches.
There's a CV modulation input on the back of the Peak, which can be used to connect to modular systems and other MIDI gear can also be connected to the unit. When plugged into a Mac or PC via USB, unlimited patches can be managed using Novation's Components software.
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Distance from Vail, IA to Rowley, IA
Driving distance between Vail, IA and Rowley, IA is 204.86 miles (or 329.69 kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
Leaving from Vail, IA you would reach Rowley, IA in about 3 hours 50 mins if you keep an average speed of miles per hour, assuming you don't make any breaks or get stuck in traffic.


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Do your woofers run through the six with their woes? Cop them a hoodie!
By Justyne Yuen-Lee
Toronto life can be described with a few phrases and words that mostly come from Mr. Champagne Papi, AKA Drake himself, these include: 6God, running through the six with my woes, views, We the North and Toronto VS Everyone. Plus a number of references to do with TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) delays that I could talk about to no end, but don't get me started. As Torontonians, we love our city – we'll rep the Raptors, Blue Jays, and possibly the Maple Leafs no matter how many L's we take, we're proud of our "6Dad" @NormKelly, and take the transit because we have no other choice.
But what runs through our blood at Get Leashed is the dog community of Toronto. You'll always see a dog on your morning trip to work or the coffee shop or school. The dog park is where you're going to make your new doggie friends to invite to your doggie birthdays! But what brings us, pups and humans of Toronto, closer together most of all? The winter – most loathed of all seasons.
Paws In The Hood is a brand new Etsy shop based in (where else?) Toronto, which sells hoodies for the 6Dogs of Toronto. The founders, Justin and Jennifer are dog parents to the cutest Maltese/Shih Tzu mix named Tuko! In the winter, they would dress Tuko in sweaters that made him uncomfortable. As any dog parent would want, Justin thought that there should be a dog hoodie that was both stylish, comfortable and capable of keeping their pup warm during winter months.
Thus, Paws In The Hood was born with its first original design: paws "through the six". Of course, they decided on hoodies because who isn't comfortable in a hoodie???
We were interested in these amazingly cute and ultra local pet attire brand, so we decided to get to know the minds behind hood. I got to sit down with Justin, Jennifer, and of course Tuko and learn their story.
According to Justin, Jennifer technically came first. Tuko, it seems, was an engagement gift! (awwww). They had visited Tuko a few weeks beforehand while touring breeders and Justin picked him up earlier to surprise Jen as part of his purposal, back in 2015!
The couple chose Tuko because Jen wanted a Maltese/Shih Tzu (which are hypoallergenic) and she began to research reputable breeders that were expecting puppies. When they met the litter, they asked to see the male dogs. The first boy puppy was shy and hid from Jen and Justin. So, they moved on to the second pup and met their future fur-ever friend. Tuko showed no shyness and was an energetic floof ball from the start.
Based upon his great personality, the couple decided to adopt him. As they recounted the story, their only regret was that they didn't adopt the other puppy too, who Jen affectionately named Bruno.
But Tuko doesn't regret not bringing his brother home to join his family. Tuko loves being the "only child" and only tolerates other dogs. When Jen works from home, Tuko prepares himself for a long day of napping alone on the couch. The couple believe that if they have a baby, Tuko may become quite jealous at first!
With their fur baby completely satisfied with the family dynamics, we started talking about Toronto dog life – what it needs and what it has! To Jen and Justin, the Toronto dog market is pretty stacked when it comes to treats and accessories. But the biggest market that they feel is underserved is that of big dogs.
Most pet stores have clothes for dogs no bigger than Tuko, but with Toronto's cold winters, Justin and Jen have heard from their customers that there is a need for clothes for bigger dogs. They believe that most people think that big dogs don't need clothes since they already have the extra fluff (we're looking at you Malamutes!). But when presented with the option, most dog parents want cute outfits for their dogs – no matter the size!
And that brought us to the important question: matching human hoodies? According to their costumers, people would definitely pay for matching clothes. Jen says that they never thought to do that, but it's definitely not off the table.
In the next year the pair hope to target the summer market (raincoats, anyone?) and hopefully expand into different products like treats.
They are a fairly new company so don't hold your breath for the matching people hoodies quite yet! But definitely check out their Etsy shop and Instagram for their new designs like "Woof The North" that Tuko very graciously modeled for us!
We'd like to thank Justin, Jen and Tuko for being so awesome and letting us get the scoop on their amazing hoodies! Show them your support and as an extra treat for our readers – use GETLEASHED15 to save 15% OFF your first purchase!!


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<driven by her heart> Asked in 2011 about her work as an activist, Linda Sarsour said, 'There are many times when throughout all the difficulties, obstacles, and current events, I question my life choices. I do that only because I am human, but my heart always steps in and reassures my fatigued mind that I have made the right choices.'
This week, Linda will be giving three talks along the Connecticut River. The week begins at Smith College on Wednesday evening, when she will speak, thanks to Lisa Armstrong, at 7pm at Weinstein Auditorium on 'Intersectionality in the Streets: Resistance in the Age of Trump.' There is an FB page for this event, https://www.facebook.com/events/1709083892723268/.
Then, Linda comes to Trinity College on Thursday to speak at the Terrace Rooms at 7pm - 'Nevertheless, She Persisted: Resistance in the Age of Trump.' The poster is, of course, from the Trinity event. There is a page for the event here: Linda Sarsour--Women's March on Washington Organizer. The talk is co-sponsored by the Trinity Students for Justice in Palestine.
Finally, thanks to Laura Briggs, she will speak at UMASS on Friday at the Mahar Auditorium at 330pm on 'The Resistance: Organizing in the Age of Trump.'
I'm glad that Linda reassured her fatigued mind. She is a crucial leader in the Resistance against Intolerance and Inequality. She campaigned for Bernie Sanders and then was one of the four leaders of the Women's March that took place the day after Trump's inauguration.
Linda and her fellow organizers of the March - Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez and Bob Bland - have been honored by Time Magazine on their list of the 100 most influential people. The citation for them was written by New York's Senator Kirsten Gillibrand - http://time.com/…/tamika-mallory-bob-bland-carmen-perez-li…/. She calls the four of them - 'the suffragists of our time'.
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I have just returned from a glorious weekend in Sydney. Well, glorious for the people and things I saw … the weather was cold and wet and so unlike Summer. The main purpose of the trip was see Dead Can Dance perform at the Sydney Opera House on the Sunday night. DCD are essentially two people; Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. They have been working together for nearly 30 years with their first release coming in 1984 and their latest work Anastasis released last year. The performance was outstanding and supported by another 5 musicians. If you're unfamiliar with their work and you have 6 minutes of guaranteed 'alone-time' click here. There's no 'clip' with this one … just a visual of the cover art for the album The Serpents Egg. The track was also featured on the Baraka Soundtrack. They performed this last night about half way through their set and I wept … this piece always moves me and hearing it live has now somehow made my life more complete.
Anyways, I digress! I also saw the Anish Kapoor show at the Museum of Contemporary Art down on Circular Quay. This show is his first for Australia and didn't disappoint. There are many visually challenging pieces in the show and the scale of some is quite breathtaking. Like, for example My Red Homeland (below). From the catalog;
My Red Homeland is a monumental wax sculpture that consists of 25 tons of paraffin wax mixed with a deep red pigment. In this enormous circular sculpture, a large motorised steel blade slowly traces the circumference of the structure, which measures 12 metres in diameter. Each rotation of the blade takes about one hour, as it cuts a course through the wax, dissecting and reshaping it into endless new forms.
I know … to make this work, I think we need some wax … how about 25 tons of wax! And I want it red, blood red, so when it's cut and churned it resembles meat … yes … like that, flesh. Visceral, cut, shaped and continually reworked (once an hour) … quite brilliant really.
The scale alone is enough to grab you in.
I went up to Sydney with my good friend David and his wife Thao. David's a huge DCD fan and he drove us all up to Sydney for our weekend of culture. Here he is in the picture below photographing Kapoor's Memory, a 24 ton hollow steel construction that required the roof to be temporarily removed to lower it into its install space.
Now, apart from these rather colossal installations, there are a lot of pieces that sincerely mess with your visual perceptions of the space you find yourself. Kapoor uses non-reflective pigments in a number of pieces which really works to mess with you perception … I didn't take any pictures of those … it would have been pointless really … you have stand in front of it and experience them yourself … sorry about that.
I did take a picture of When I was Pregnant (below)
Oh and there was a whole room of very shiny S-curves and C-curves all incredibly polished that served to reflect and cross-reflect the room and the people in it in a myriad different ways. I spoke to one of the assistants who explained to me that the artist has a team of specialist polishers flown over from New York specifically to polish these installations … the polishing took nine days for the MCA show. They did a bloody good job!
I really enjoyed this show by Anish Kapoor. It runs until the 13th of April 2013.
How's about you? Been to visit any particularly fine art recently.


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Fascination About Termite TreatmentAs a person within your greatest economical investments, safeguarding your property must be a higher precedence. Termites Expense Texas homeowners a huge selection of an incredible number of dollars each and every year.
There are lots of localized treatment methods readily available that come with the two chemical and nonchemical options (Desk 2). For liquid and mud insecticides for being powerful, termites need to make connection with them or ingest them. Localized treatments must be applied only by licensed applicators. Property-use goods usually are not efficient. According to the materials utilized for localized treatments, laboratory and industry experiments have shown sizeable variation within their success in controlling drywood termites (see Lewis and Rust 2009, Lewis, et al. 2009, Rust and Venturina 2009, Lewis and Forschler 2014 in References).
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As a multinational law firm, Hogan Lovells made its foray into Asia 35 years ago, when they established their Hong Kong practice, and have since been advising clients on business critical and precedent setting matters in Asia. With an epic journey to celebrate, we were entrusted in bringing to life and executing their 35th Anniversary Party.
Working closely with their internal team, we conceptualised 'their journey.' Guests where led through features of the event as if they were in a car, with a highway sign greeting them upon entrance, road signs signaling pit stops they had to make, leading to the main feature LED screen which showcased Hogan Lovells' success through the years, complimented with a fully customised futuristic dashboard.
DestinationFour Seasons Hotel, Hong KongServices3 Degrees conceptualised, styled and managed execution of the entire event.


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How Linux Systems Security is Compromised
The situation becomes even more dangerous when the suid/sgid programs are poorly written. e.g when suid programs are written, then at the run time the privileges are elevated. Now, if the programmer forgets to drop the privileges then the root privileges are retained by the program.
Linux Security: PAM an Introduction
Linux Security is greatly enhanced if authentication to the system is well under control. PAM plays a great role in this process. PAM expands to Pluggable Authentication Modules. I promise to explain PAM in as easy manner as I can. Just be ready to read forwards and you are done. Since the blog is tightly focussed on security of unix based system, so I assume the general basic knowledge of unix based operating systems.
Linux Systems Security 10 General Measures
Linux Systems Security is growing concern. Here I've listed few measures to be taken for securing the linux systems. Ganesh Dutt Shama: World is Welcome To The World of Security!!!


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Topic #177: What does freedom mean?
Topic #177: What does freedom mean? People talk about freedom all the time, but what does it mean in real life? Is a person who has a job truly free? What about the responsibilities of having a family or a friend? It's one thing to be free to make a choice, but after a choice is made, are we truly free anymore?
In America we take freedom for granted. It is the belief of many people from around the world that Americans are "TOO" free. I have heard complaints about having to many choices for cereal and milk to being free to express whatever one wants. In some instances I can hold heartedly agree that we do posses way too many freedoms. But my agreement primarily focused on one's ability to sue in this great country over any and everything.
Besides the personal beliefs and grievances over what freedom is, It basically translates into: Freedom is the ability to do what one wants without infringing on another's rights.
There are two distinct forms of freedom that are often confused and are diametrical. The freedom from and the freedom to are what we wrap a flag around and try to achieve a symbiotic balance between.
Freedom is being able to go outside your door without being shot. Freedom is being able to buy any kind of food. Freedom is allowing our children to be taught in schools regardless of sex, religion, etc. Freedom is being able to express our discontent, happiness or lack there of without fear of retaliation. Freedom is the ability to do what one wants, when one wants. What we have in many places is the illusion of freedom. There are still parts of the world were even this illusion is missing and most don't even realize it.


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Architect Rolf Disch built the Heliotrope (the first building in the world to capture more energy than it uses). He then set his sights higher: 'All aboard the "Sonnenschiff"!'. The solar ship is an urban redevelopment district that converted an old French army barracks outside Freiburg, Germany into 100% solar-powered retail, office, and living spaces.
Freiburg's Sonnenschiff (solar ship) and Solarsiedlung (solar village) are part of a self-sustaining settlement that uses smart solar design along with a multitude of photovoltaic panels pointed in the direction of the sun. The solar village became energy net-positive in 2004.
All rooves are covered with standard large photovoltaic panels that are smartly integrated onto the south facing rooves of the different buildings. The technology is nothing new, the PV panels are just the standard ones, the rooves are angled to face South, it's not rocket science! It's simply smart! It's largely due to the personality and persistence of architect Rolf Disc to realise an Energy-Surplus-House® and then to scale this up to a whole village. Today the village is producing four times more energy than it consumes.
Willpower and support are key in the switch to renewable energy.
The Sonnenschiff (Solar Ship) and Solarsiedlung (Solar Village) put major emphasis on power production through a series of large rooftop solar arrays that double as sun shades. What makes the Sonnenschiff and Solarsiedlung unique is the fact it was designed with solar energy as a primary factor. Usually, solar energy projects for city and/or town energy plans come as an afterthought after the city or town is built. They were specifically designed and built to be a solar city, balancing size, accessibility, green space, and solar exposure. Fifty-two homes make up the residential area along with commercial buildings emphasizing livability with a minimal footprint. Phase-change materials and vacuum insulation are also incorporated to boost the thermal performance of the Sonnenschiff and Solarsiedlung's wall system.


text: A few weeks ago, I installed a software update. Since then, I've gotten the "charge port door needs replacing" message. I believe a number of other people have been affected by this. I called Tesla service, and they were like "It's cool to drive in this state, don't worry about it." But, what I did not realize until just this morning is the door actually will not stay closed. It closes for a moment, and then re-opens. I had a road trip planned, but now I'm thinking that I just don't feel right driving hundreds of miles with this thing open the entire time. Service center says they will not be able to get the part in time. Pretty sure I'm just going to rent something for the trip. What would you do?


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This was a design test for a mail app redesign. The premise was simple: show the interaction, transition and result going from the inbox to a detailed message view. There was something about this project that always stood out to me. I originally approached it from a purely aesthetic mograph piece, but I quickly realized it wasn't about the look or polish, it was about the 'Why?'. Not only am I asking, why does the new message reveal like an accordion? Or why the elastic effect on the refresh? I'm asking a bigger question about the overall experience.
Doing motion design isn't just about cool animations, but the design should reflect and answer the bigger questions about the overall user's interaction with the product. We need to think about the experience that we are designing and the impression that leaves the user feeling like "damn, that was cool and I got to do what I wanted."


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Recognized in 2016 as a Life Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Jim Fuda, has over 40 years of civil engineering experience. As Vice President/Connecticut Division Manager, for Alfred Benesch & Company (Benesch), Jim oversees survey, planning, design, and construction support services for private- and public-sector projects. His expertise includes participation in Value Engineering and Constructability Review sessions; planning, design and engineering; and Quality Assurance/Quality Control services. Prior to joining Benesch, Jim served as the Regional Manager for large, national multi-disciplinary firms located in Connecticut.
Active in numerous professional organizations, Jim currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Construction Institute (CI) and was on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC), where he served as President from 2013-2014. He has been an active member of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) since 1980 and a member of ACEC/CT's Board of Directors since 2010. Jim currently serves as ACEC/CT's President, where he is leading efforts to improve and promote fairness in the public-contracting process, build the Chapter's membership, and conduct joint programs with other A/E/C professional organizations. Jim was recognized as a 2015 Designer of the Year Finalist by the Associated General Contractors of Connecticut (AGC/CT) for his commitment to the industry, high level of leadership, record of professional and his professional contributions to the Design and construction industry.


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Humans and technology go hand in hand. The discovery of fire has affected the history of mankind drastically. Not only has it allowed humans to exercise more control over their living environment, it also functioned as a catalyst in the development of humanity.
Inventions such as the eyeglass and the printing press allowed for significant productivity increases. The development of vaccines and antibiotics enabled humans to extend their productive lives significantly from the 18th century onwards. Electricity, the invention of plastic, the steam engine and many more machines and robots have drastically improved efficiency and productivity in the past few centuries.
Our new briefing looks at likely scientific developments the world will face in the future, and discusses the impact these could have on our societies. Technology offers us considerable advantages, but it also has the capacity to cause negative impacts. Whilst robotics may help humans in a wide range of areas, and new technologies could lead to a lower demand for certain resources, innovation could also allow humans to exploit the earth more efficiently or indirectly result in increased unemployment.
This briefing argues that a future in which technological advancements are utilised widely offers great advantages to ageing and falling populations, because robotics could fill the gaps this creates in the workforce and help humans where necessary. At the same time, falling populations would allow for the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels.
Population growth will intensify the crises that the world already faces, and people in crisis do not have time to wait for the development of sustainable technologies. This will force technicians to focus on the development of technologies that solve a crisis quickly, but these are often damaging to the environment. It would, at the same time, force humans to compete with robotics in the job market — a competition humans are increasingly likely to lose.
In conclusion, it seems clear that only smaller populations can lead to a sustainable future.


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Act Global is dedicated to constant research, testing and product development to ensure their playing surfaces deliver top performance.
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) September 06, 2016
San Francisco Fútbol Club players just got a home turf upgrade, with the recent FIFA Certified synthetic turf installation at Estadio Agustín Muquita Sánchez in Panama.
The pitch is the first in the country certified to FIFA Quality Pro, the highest ranking for artificial football turf. With the certification, the professional training grounds meet top criteria in quality and sports performance as one of the region's finest playing surfaces.
Estadio Muquita Sánchez is central to the Panama sports community, hosting both professional and local club matches, including highly ranked professional San Francisco F.C. The team has won nine championships in the top tier Liga Panameña de Fútbol (Panamanian Football League), the third highest total of any team since 1988.
The new sports turf, called Xtreme Turf DX, was manufactured by Act Global at their USA facility under ISO 9001 quality standards. Featuring an exclusive monofilament yarn blend, the DX system lends an ideal balance of performance, durability and player comfort to meet the needs of this elite sporting facility.
Guillaume Loubersac, technical director for Act Global, said the company is dedicated to constant research, testing and product development to ensure their playing surfaces deliver top performance. And as a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Act Global's Xtreme Turf systems are expertly designed to meet the particular needs of the sport and its players.
"We continue to see demand grow for better performing artificial sports turf, as buyers recognize that higher quality products produce longer lasting fields, with better performance and safety," said Loubersac. "Through our commitment to the best synthetic turf technology, combined with trusted partners, we can deliver the best playing surfaces to players around the world."
"We are honored to have top football players from San Francisco F.C. on Xtreme Turf", said Loubersac.
The pitch was completed with regional partner Tecnología Sintética Deportiva (TSD, S.A), a leading synthetic turf installer in Panama. TSD performed all site construction and installation, including removal of existing turf, leveling of the base, installation of the turf, and finishing the pitch with infill.
Labosport, a FIFA-accredited testing laboratory, completed final on-site evaluation to verify pitch performance. Measurements were recorded against natural grass benchmarks for shock absorption, pitch consistency, traction, ball behavior and more. The football pitch passed on all measures to achieve FIFA Quality Pro Certification.
Act Global and partner TSD will co-host a FIFA Seminar September 5-6 in Panama City, with a portion held at Muquita Sanchez. FIFA representatives will be on site to help lead the 2016 Seminar Training of the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf, covering basics for tendering, system design, pitch construction, testing and maintenance.
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Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.com


text: Background Archibald Fleming Smith was born July 26, 1883 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. His father was Robert William Smith and his mother was Emma Cochrane. Archie's family lived on the corner of Charlotte and Regent Street for most of their lives, while Archie would later live with his wife, Ellenora A. Mason, on 104 Saint John Street. Archie belonged to a very large family having three sisters; Grace, who would marry another soldier, John E. Connolly, Almira, who would marry Gordon Hazlett, and another sister that newspapers suggest was married to a gentleman from Massachusetts with the last name Sewell. Private Smith also had three brothers named Alonzo, Allan and Alfred. While few records highlight his early life in New Brunswick, newspapers suggest he came from a strong military family. Newspapers also reveal that Alonzo would enlist and serve overseas as would his other brothers at different times. Census documents reveal that just prior to the war Alfred, Alonzo and Allan were still living at home. Archie would marry Ms. Lenora A. Mason on September 9, 1909, who would later move to 29 Harding Street in Saint John as a widow and remarry a gentleman by the name of Frederick Brown. While few documents reveal the total number of children Archie and Lenora had together, newspapers and census documents reveal they had two sons together named Donald and Raymond, while it is also suggested they may have had another child. According to his enlistment papers, Archie stood five foot nine inches tall, had blue eyes and light hair, and was a member of a Church of England. At the time of his enlistment in September of 1914, Archie was 31 years of age and had spent time at Camp Sussex before the war. He left for Valcartier, Quebec the autumn of 1914, not knowing at the time that he would never again return to his wife and children. Wartime Experience Archibald left to go overseas from Quebec on the SS Scotian October 4, 1914 with the 12th Battalion remaining in England for training before becoming one of the first to volunteer for drafts of reinforcements. According to newspapers he went over to France in the winter of 1914-15 and in April 1915, was seriously wounded, suffering from a gunshot wound in the face while fighting in the Ypres Salient. In March he had written home to reassure family that he was "not downhearted yet and was getting a few Germans all the time". Reported in the April edition of the Daily Gleaner, Archie shared his experiences of life in the trenches: "We are not having such an awful hard time after all, for there is a lot of fun "getting" those fellows, and I think we're getting our share. Of course they get one of our men every now and then, but then that is nothing. In the trenches last night they were calling over to us not to shoot. They said we would be out of this country in a few weeks. I think they are right for as soon as the weather gets satisfactory this promises to be a very busy place. We have to watch for spies and German sympathizers among the people and it makes it hard for us. I think we will be home by July anyway." By July, 1915 he had sufficiently recovered to return to his unit and had begun fighting again for more than ten months until he received shrapnel wounds to the head on May 26, 1916, just before the Battle of St. Eloi. Archie was taken to the number 10 clearing station that day where he later died of his wounds. According to an article written in the Daily Gleaner, a week after his death, it was reported that the news of her husband's death came as a terrific shock to Mrs. Smith, who was alone with her young sons, Donald and Raymond, when she received the telegram. Later, however, she recovered somewhat and expressed her pride for her husband and said that she would have to accept her loss as bravely as she could and the same as other brave wives and mothers all over the British Empire were doing. Archibald Fleming Smith was the fourth Fredericton man killed in action during the Great War. Archie was 33 years of age when he died. Lest We Forget Private Archibald Smith is remembered with honor at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, located approximately12 kms west of Ypres, Belgium close to the French border. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, during the First World War, the village of Lijssenthoek was situated on the main communication line between the Allied military bases in the rear and the Ypres battlefields. Close to the Front, but out of the extreme range of most German field artillery, it became a natural place to establish casualty clearing stations. In June 1915, it began to be used by casualty clearing stations of the Commonwealth forces. The cemetery contains 9,901 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 24 being unidentified.


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Coastal cities acquire funds that were previously only available to rural regions
Liepaja, Ventspils and Jurmala – these three Latvian cities are now able to use finances from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. This money was not previously available to them because it was mainly used in rural regions, De Facto programme of LTV reports.
The entire coast, except for Riga, is now considered fishing territory. Such changes were proposed by Agriculture Ministry and heavily defended by Agriculture Minister Janis Duklavs. This is no surprise, considering the ministry and the aforementioned cities are managed by representatives of the same party – Union of Greens and Farmers.
Jūrnieka ligzda [Sailor's nest] is a leisure site created on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Its owners had submitted multiple projects during the previous fund period. All of them received support from the Fisheries Fund.
EUR 14 million will be available for the support programme in the current planning period. This money is divided among local action groups that accept and evaluate projects submitted by businessmen, associations and municipalities.
However, the money available for this planning period will have to be divided differently than usual. This time the programme and its funding are available exclusively to coastal regions.
In addition, Agriculture Ministry's condition for this money to be used for the development of fields and villages located close to the coast was unexpectedly changed. Now this money is to be divided among three coastal cities – Liepaja, Ventspils and Jurmala. This came as an unexpected surprise for NGOs. 'It was not possible to catch anyone red-handed. In any case, it would only be an opinion and viewpoint, but the process in which cities were added so suddenly and nearly over the course of a single night without first consulting local action groups may suggest that this decision had not undergone the usual democratic process and instead had been processed through a different set of doors,' – says Chairman of Latvian Rural Forum Valdis Kudins.
At a discussion with the Fisheries Advisory Council, Agriculture Minister Janis Duklavs, defending the opportunity for large cities to gain access to finances of this fund, said that 'LEADER programme is not available in large cities'. Agriculture Ministry attempts to justify its decision with the fact that Ventspils and Liepaja house the majority of people employed in the country's fisheries sector.
Agriculture Ministry's Fisheries Department Director Normunds Riekstins said: 'Of course, the entire territory should be allowed an opportunity to develop. We would all be happy if our fisheries sector spanned the entire coastline and not be concentrated in certain points. But there are many risk factors involved. This includes fish stores and different problems with the market. We cannot forcibly create or create now and wait until everything dies later, because there would not be any point in developing something like that. Unfortunately, that is how we are in Latvia'.
But there is some controversy here. One of the main objectives of the action programme is to reduce inequality and support creation of jobs along the coast. Opportunities for cities are considerably larger. Those who have gotten their hands on finances are satisfied. Martins Abols, head of Liepaja City Council's Development Office, notes: 'One thing is certain – there was no such opportunity in the old planning period of the European Fisheries Fund. And it is clear that we are all happy and satisfied that Agriculture Ministry decided to listen to what large cities have been saying for a while – division of territories into rural areas and cities in regions for fisheries is not exactly correct.'
Two years ago, it was mentioned during one of the meetings that discussed the fund's action plan that inclusion of the three aforementioned cities in territories important to fisheries would be 'a political decision and such a matter will not be considered'. When proposals were finally submitted to the government, Environmental Protection and Regional Development Ministry protested against Liepaja's, Ventspils' and Jurmala's inclusion. But arguments were not taken into account.
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Little & Lion
By Brandy Colbert
Genre: Contemporary/Mental Health/LGBTQ/Pansexual
Publication Date: August 8, 2017
Suzette aka Little is returning home for the summer from her New England boarding school. After a particular mental health breakdown from her brother Lion, we as the reader don't know until midway, Little's parents felt it was best for her to go to a new school on the other coast of the US. Little hasn't seen her friends or her brother for several months and it understandably apprehensive.
Suzette is a cool chick with dreads and that nose ring that you see on bulls-I don't know what it's called but you get the visual. She's also very shy and unsure of her sexuality. Before she went to her new school, she liked boys however something changed when she met her roommate Iris. No one but her best friend knows this and Little plans to keep this private until she has some sort of grasp on the situation.
Lion is Little's white step brother who has been recently diagnosed with bi-polar disorder. He's a loner and a reader and a red head. Emil is Little's half Asian neighbor who suddenly got hot over the past year and he has new hearing aids. DeeDee, Little's best friend, has a new girlfriend and Little is a bit jealous of not only their closeness but the fact the DeeDee seems to know exactly who she is and is comfortable with her sexuality. Rafaela Castillo is the new cool looking girl in town and Little begins to crush on her leaving Little confused because she also likes Emil. Little's mother did not marry her new live in Jewish boyfriend and happens to be the most supportive mother in any YA book I've ever read.
Have you checked the boxes yet?
X Black Girl
X Jewish Family
X Asian Character
X Latina Character
X Mental Health
There is technically nothing wrong with this story. Sure there are some small plot issues such as the rant about racial insensitivity when a white girl claimed that blacks aren't supposed to be able to swim and Emil going on about blacks not being able to swim in white pools in the 60's. I found it interesting that Lion reads classic literature from troubled authors yet he doesn't know the consequences when you stop taking meds. Aside from that, Little and Lion had a complete character arc. There was a clear beginning, a exciting climax, and an ending even if it was a bit happily ever after. There were also clear themes of identity.
The problem with the book is that there was no authentic voice. Little's voice was the same voice that I've heard from several other similar characters. She's shy and closeted and she envies other people's confidence and she accepts who she is and faces her fears. Is she flirting with me? Do I like him? Does he like me? Little's voice is relatable but it's not special and voice must be special to make a book critical.
There was one clear theme, identity, but critical reads should have several themes that weave seamlessly throughout the narrative. The supporting characters were not essential to the plot and several of them were planted to cause tension. What was the point of Cait? Was she just a catalyst for Lion's inevitable breakdown? What was the point of Grace? Was her blacks don't swim comment there for Emil to defend Little? That's not strong character development.
Little & Lion is very relatable and I'd recommend it to lots of teens but if you would have put this book in the hands of a Nicola Yoon or an Adam Silvera, it would have been beautifully written with rich new voices and strong themes.


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This Blank 3x4 Proto Board is designed for maximum prototyping space and has socket locations for twenty four 3-pin headers. The four banks of 3-pin headers can be ganged together to connect 24 servos or they can be kept separated for voltage isolation. Voltage can be applied at any servo header location. The 2-pin headers are for connecting the supply rails of the separate banks together.
Key Features:
- Socket locations for 24 servos (center pin common when 2-pin jumpers are attached
- Large amount of prototyping area with VDD & VSS rows of interconnected pads
- Unplated row of holes along perimeter to provide stress relief to off-board connections
- Same mounting holes as the Board of Education (3" x 4") for compatibility with the Boe-Bot® robot
- Compatible with the Prop Proto Board and Prop Proto Board USB
- Electrical Ratings: 2.5A Max Current draw at any applied voltage*
- Interface: Solder-Ring Connections
- Dimensions: 3.0 x 4.0 in (76.20 x 101.60 mm)
- Operating temp range: -40 to +185 °F (-40 to +85 °C)
Note: *This maximum current rating is for all connected circuits and external devices combined.


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OUTFIT POST: SUMMER VIBESJune 15, 2015
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The weather is feeling a lot like summer lately and I knew the perfect way to enjoy the heat was to visit downtown Manhattan. From working on Wall Street to interning across the park at Battery, it has been where I spent most of my summers. I haven't been back during the summer months since Sandy hit and a lot is changing. South Street Seaport is recovering, adding the return of SmorgasBar and a lot of new restaurants have opened. I can't wait to spend more summer days in this area.
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Mattressman Debuts New Google Store Tour!
We love new technology here at Mattressman, and so when we heard about Googles latest venture, Google Business Photos, we jumped at the chance to show our bed stores to the world.
The business photos - or 'Store Tour' allows users to explore around our shops, using Google's Street View technology. You can navigate using your mouse, or keyboard, and even zoom to get a better look.
Now, you can take a walk through the store, browsing through beds, mattresses, headboards and more. The video above shows how easy it is to take a virtual stroll through our RoundTree Way store in Norwich.
For those buying over the phone, we will be utilising this technology for those who want to ask a question about a certain product, or item they've seen in store.
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The new PEN-F proves beauty has no need for DSLR beasts – As many photography enthusiasts will confirm, the satisfaction they gain from their hobby comes as much from handling beautifully designed equipment as the moments when they perceive professional quality in one of their own shots. The new PEN-F was clearly conceived to facilitate both. It's the most powerful ever PEN and one of the most beautiful system cameras Olympus has ever produced. Despite the size constraints of the compact Micro Four Thirds format, the PEN-F inherits much state-of-the-art optical technology from Olympus' larger, high-end OM-D camera family. This includes its world's best* 5-axis Image Stabilisation system (worth some 5 EV stops when shooting at low ISO), a 50-Megapixel high-resolution shot capability, and a built-in electronic viewfinder with a real-time preview of settings adjustments. Some can be set on a new Creative Dial that gives its owner access to an expanded range of advanced filter options. The metal dial is a prominent feature of the much-vaunted PEN school of design, which blends contemporary and retro style elements with luxury materials and quality craftsmanship.
PEN designers step up
Like every Micro Four Thirds system camera, the PEN-F is built for spontaneous, everyday street photography without a tripod, so it's more compact and lighter than much larger DSLRs. It's also considerably better looking, an impression that is heightened when you pick it up. For a relatively small camera, it has surprising gravitas, it feels sensational in the hand and the finish sends a clear message: this camera is for people who appreciate the finer things in life – and who are capable of adding to those things with their own photography. The Olympus design team has gone to great lengths to make the PEN-F a potential style icon worthy of the original F series. Below its classic 'step' contour, the brand name is precisely engraved in the metal casing and the leather-like camera surround is deluxe to the touch. Even the dimensions and hatched surface of the dials are designed to make onlookers jealous.
EVF on board
The iconic aspirations of the PEN-F are not confined to its design. Street photography has never been more popular and the new PEN features a classic of the genre: a built-in electronic viewfinder that delivers the rangefinder-style shooting experience, including focusing assistance with focus peaking and image magnification of 0.62x. The EVF has a large, high-definition OLED display with 2.36 million-dot resolution, which shows a real-time preview of any adjustments to settings, such as those accessible via the new Creative Dial. The PEN's 5-axis IS essentially ensures a blur-free display.
New creative options
The largest metal dial in front of the PEN-F is the gateway to its newest creative features. Olympus prides itself on the variety of filters and options its cameras provide – and on making them easy to use. The Creative Dial embodies those ambitions with fast, no-look access to four settings, two of which are new to the PEN range: Monochrome Profile Control and Colour Profile Control. The first offers gradation-curve, film-grain, shading adjustment and black-and-white filter effects with three available presets. Colour Profile Control also comes with three presets and affects the gradation curve. It can be used to adjust the saturation of 12 colours to 11 different levels. A lever mounted at the back of the camera easily switches between different modes.
Low-pass filter-free for higher resolution
Image quality is where bulky DSLR cameras would hope to out-perform the PEN-F, but most will fall short. This unique piece of design is packed with state-of-the-art technology. The tried-and-tested 5-axis Image Stabilisation system remains the world's best* and, combined with a new 20-Megapixel Live MOS image sensor that lacks a low pass filter, it enables longer exposure times at low ISO settings. The new sensor provides 25% better resolution, while maintaining low-noise and dynamic-range performance. The results are impressive, especially with spontaneous, handheld photography. Which, of course, is what the lightweight PEN-F does best.
Ultra-fast response
Speed of response is equally important when you're shooting on the fly, and it's a common fallacy that DSLR cameras generally respond faster than their Micro Four Thirds equivalents. The PEN-F lays this myth to rest with the category's shortest* release time lag between pressing the shutter release button and the actual shot. The autofocus is also extremely quick, thanks to the Eye Detect AF feature and touch-panel access to point focusing.
The PEN-F offers street style enthusiasts a number of other advantages. High-speed sequential shooting at up to 10 fps makes it easy to track fast-moving subjects and a high-res Vari-angle LCD monitor is ideal for capturing videos or stills in tricky situations. At the request of keen photographers, Olympus has linked AF spot metering to the AF target, which helps achieve correct exposure in any shooting situation, while another OM-D-tested feature makes for an unexpected treat – High Res Shot bumps resolution up to the equivalent of 50 Megapixels.
For uploading images to photo communities and other media, the PEN-F supports Wi-Fi and the free OI.Share 2.6 app. Other user-friendly features include the Supersonic Wave Filter, which automatically shakes off dust that can settle on the sensor during lens changes – and avoids dreary lens-cleaning procedures. For style-conscious owners, the PEN-F is compatible with a specially designed range of accessories as well as some 40 M.ZUIKO lenses , including the professional-grade M.ZUIKO PRO range.
Every Olympus lens and camera comes with a free six-month warranty extension** when registered via the MyOlympus online platform.
PEN-F Main Features:
PEN-F Other Features:
Body material
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
4/3'' Live MOS sensor
Effective pixels
20.3 Megapixels
Filter array
Primary colour filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area
4:3 / 17.4 x 13.0mm
Full resolution
21.8 Megapixels
TruePic VII
Dust reduction filter
Supersonic Wave Filter
Electronical Viewfinder
Pixel number
2.360K dots
Diopter adjustment
‑4.0 ‑ +2.0 diopters / built‑in type
Field of view
Approx. 100%
Max. 1.23x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at ‑1 dioptre (depending on selected viewfinder style)
Eye point
20mm at ‑1 dioptre from eyepiece lens
3 styles selectable
Displayed information
Brightness adjustment
Adaptive Brightness Technology / Manual settings: +/‑ 2 levels
Correction of colour temperature
+/‑ 3 levels
Expands the Live View dynamic range
*Available in the EVF when in P, A, S and M modes. Art filter, WB and exposure are not reflected in EVF.
Live View
100% field of view
Magnification levels
3 / 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
Dynamic range expansion
When in HDR1 or HDR2
Display modes
Image Stabiliser
Sensor shift
Five‑dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic
Up to 5 EV steps ((CIPA))
Focusing System
Contrast Detection AF system
Focus areas
81 points / All target, Group target (9‑areas), Single target (normal), Single target (small)
800 points / Manual selection in Magnified View Mode
AF lock
Yes; Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
AF illuminator
AF targeting pad
Yes (activate/deactivate with double tap on rear monitor)
Full time AF
Manual focus
Yes; With enlarged focusing area or focus peaking
Face Detection extension
Predictive AF
AF tracking
Yes; Available in continuous AF mode
Focus peaking
Colour selection
White, black, red, yellow
High / Normal / Low
Back light effect
On / Off
Focus Bracketing Mode
Number of images
3 - 999shots
Step size
Compatible with: All Micro Four Thirds AF lenses
Exposure System
Exposure compensation
+/‑ 5 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)
Note: Monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV.
Exposure bracketing
2 / 3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps)
7 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 2/3 EV steps)
ISO bracketing
3 frames (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
AE lock
My Mode
4 settings storable
Enhancement function
Digital Shift
Shadow Adjustment Technology
HDR bracketing
3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 2 / 3 EV steps)
7 frames (+/‑ 2 EV steps)
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes
* Only for stills and with usage of 3D lens (H‑FT012)
** 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite
Max. number of frames
2 frames (shooting)
3 frames (editing)
Auto gain control
Frame assistance
Light Metering
TTL open aperture light metering
324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing System
Detection range
‑2 ‑ 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
Art Filter
Variation / Effect
Art Filter bracketing
Art Filters selectable
Photo Story
ISO LOW* ‑ 25600 (customisable, default ISO LOW ‑ 1600)
ISO LOW ‑ 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps
*approx. 80
Shutter type
Computerised focal‑plane shutter
Self timer
2s / 12s / Custom
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range
1/8000 ‑ 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Bulb mode
Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
Composite mode
Max. shooting time: 3h
High res shot
Electronic shutter
Shutter speed
1/8000 ‑ 8s
Start delay
0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
JPEG: 8160 x 6120 / RAW: 10368 x 7776
Equivalent to 50M pixel sensor (8 shots combined into a single JPEG using sensor shift)
Available in P/A/S/M mode
Anti shock mode
Electronic first curtain shutter
1/320* ‑ 60s
0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30s
* For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected.
Silent mode
1/16000 ‑ 60s
White Balance
AUTO WB system
Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
Manual White balance (One-Touch)
White balance bracketing
3 frames / +/‑ 2, 4, 6 mired steps
One-touch white balance
2 custom settings can be registered
Custom WB
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K)
Preset values
Auto Flash adjustment
Off / Auto WB / Flash
Keep warm colour
Sequence Shooting
Speed (H)
Approx. 10fps
Speed (L)
16 frames (RAW)
Up to card capacity (JPG / Large Normal mode)
Memory card: TOSHIBA SDHC UHS‑II R95 W90 EXCERIA™
When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12‑50mm 1:3.5‑6.3 EZ
Image Processing
Colour space
sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast
5 levels
4levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
Picture mode
Tele converter effect
Highlight & Shadow control
Highlight / Shadow / Midtone +/‑ 7steps
Colour Profile Control
+/‑ 5levels 12colours
Custom preset values
3 (Highlight and Shadow can be combined)
Monochrome Profile Control
Black & White filter
Red, Orange, Yellow, Yellow‑green, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta
Shading effect
+/‑ 5
Film grain effect
Low / Medium / High
Black & White toning
Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green
Internal Flash
Detachable flash with bounce capability (bundled)
Flash compensation
+/‑ 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
Guide number
X-sync speed
1/250s / 1/8000s (Super FP Mode)
External Flash Control
< 1/20s (Silent Mode)
+/‑ 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.
Wireless Flash Control
Number of channels
4 channels
Compatible external flash
Control method
Triggered and controlled by bundled flash
Group setting
4 groups
Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.
Monitor type
Vari‑angle LCD ‑ Touch Panel
Monitor size
7.6cm / 3.0'' (3:2)
1037K dots
+/‑ 7 levels
Colour balance
+/‑ 7 levels Vivid (default) / Natural
Touch Control fucntions
Level Gauge
Rear display and viewfinder
Recording Formats
Yes; parallel recording
Aspect ratio
4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
Image Size
5184 x 3888
5184 x 3888 Fine (compression: 1/4)
5184 x 3888 Normal (compression: 1/8)
Still Image Recording
Movie Recording System
Recording format
MOV(MPEG‑4AVC/H.264), AVI(Motion JPEG)
Time code
Rec run / Free run
Drop frame / Non‑drop frame
Image Stabilisation Mode
Yes; Sensor shift (5‑axis)
M‑IS1 (Image sensor shift and electronic image stabilizer with multi motion IS)
M‑IS2 (Image sensor shift with multi motion IS)
HD Movie quality
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL‑I(A‑I), IPB(SF, F, N) (MOV)
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 60p, 50p / IPB(SF, F, N) (MOV)
HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL‑I(A‑I), IPB(SF, F, N) (MOV)
ALL‑I (A‑I: ~ 77Mbps)
IPB (SF: ~52Mbps, F: ~30Mbps, N: ~18Mbps)
HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 30p (MOV)
Movie quality
640 x 480 / 30p (AVI Motion JPEG®)
Maximum Recording Time
29min (MOV)
14min (SD) / 7min (HD) (AVI Motion JPEG®)*
Max. file size
2GB (Motion‑JPEG)
Exposure Modes
Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shooting
UHS‑II or UHS‑I U3 card is recommended for ALL‑I shooting
Movie Specialties
Time lapse
4k, 1080p, 720p (AVI Motion JPEG®)
Fast motion
Slow motion
Movie clips
1, 2, 4, 8s
(Extension up to 16s by pressing record button before clip ends.)
Movie effects
* 18 colours selectable
Frame rate limited to 30fps or lower
HDMI Live View
Yes (GUI* is shown on connetced device only and peaking is not available)
* GUI can be hidden for recording on external drive under following condition. Movie type: YCbCr 4:2:2 / Frame rate: as set / Sound: no
Sound Recording System
Internal microphone
Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave Format Base
Image footage
Microphone functions
View Images
Light box
Histogram in playback mode
Shooting information
Off / On
Highlight/Shadow point warning
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes
Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode
Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Menu languages in camera
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian
Customisation Options
Fn Button
4 settings storable (Can be set to mode dial.)
Factory reset
Full / Basic
Programmable button
Hot shoe
SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS‑I/II compatible
Yes; Micro connector (Type D) *
USB 2.0 High Speed
Combined V & USB output
Yes; NTSC or PAL selectable
Wireless connectivity
* "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High‑Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Wi-Fi Functions
Easy Connection
QR code setting
Wireless Shooting
Power Supply
BLN‑1 Lithium‑Ion Battery
Sleep mode
1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.
Battery life
Approx. 330 shots (using BLN‑1 and TOSHIBA SD with IS ON, based on CIPA test standards)
Movie recording
80min (standard JEITA conditions) 140min (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
0 ‑ 40°C Operating temperature / ‑20 ‑ 60°C storage temperature
30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑ 90% storage humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D)
124.8 x 72.1 x 37.3mm (without protrusions)
427g (including battery and memory card)
373g (body only)
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Jenny DeMonte is senior technical assistance consultant specializing in teacher preparation and licensure. In her current role, she focuses on leveraging the strategic expertise and thought leadership at AIR and beyond to transform it into resources for the education field, including practitioners and policymakers. She is the author of A Million New Teachers Are Coming: Will They Be Ready to Teach? Her dissertation research centered on using daily logs of fourth grade English Language Arts instruction to create quantitative measures of teaching practice, and investigate the effects of different teaching treatments on student learning.
Dr. DeMonte's career has spanned several fields including news reporting, editing, academic research, and policy analysis and advocacy. Prior to joining AIR, she worked on the education policy team at the Center for American Progress, leading work on teacher quality issues. She also worked on several postdoctoral projects and on public affairs at the University of Michigan, School of Education, where she received her doctorate. Dr. DeMonte worked on the Gates-funded Measures of Effective Teaching project, writing items for an instrument to measure teacher knowledge in English Language Arts instruction. She worked for Dean Deborah Ball to help craft and disseminate information and messaging about improving teacher preparation, and she helped staff the Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness that was tasked by Michigan's governor and legislature to design the state's educator effectiveness system. Before entering graduate school, Dr. DeMonte spent more than a decade as a newspaper reporter and editor, and was editor-in-chief at New Jersey Monthly magazine from 1993-2000, where she created an annual ranking of the state's public high schools.


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Help Sought In Identifying Remains Found In Gila
Help Sought In Identifying Remains Found In Gila
Authorities say they still are trying to identify the human remains found in the Gila National Forest earlier this year.
The Grant County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help and is releasing photos of some jewelry found with the remains in the Gomez Peak area.
Authorities said a hiker found what appeared to be a lower jawbone on a trail on Gomez Peak in January. A week later, a U.S. Forest Service employee found another bone near the same area. Members of the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Border Patrol later conducted a search of the area and discovered additional human remains.
A Hawaii Titanium ring with wood and a green stone beads necklace were found with the bones.
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Highly Profitable Retail Fashion Business - $300K+ Profits
This is a profitable retail & online fashion outlet that has successfully created their own lines of clothing and cater for formal, bridal and seasonal fashion trends.
Location Details
The premises are located in an industrial area in the Western suburbs of Sydney and are extremely close to an entrance and exit of the popular M5 motorway.
Their social media marketing has been a successful tool for the business, which enjoys a healthy following on both Instagram and Facebook. Further fine tuning of the social media marketing should see an even better return than they currently enjoy.
There is a big opportunity to improve the performance of the online store through the use of better stock management systems and online shopping portals.
It would be advantageous for the purchaser to have a keen interest in the fashion industry however the owner is willing to stay on as a paid employee to help with new designs and stock.
Monday - Wednesday, Friday - 9:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday - 9:30am - 8:00pm
Saturday - 9:00am - 4:30pm
Sunday - 10:30am - 3:00pm
To be negotiated with the seller.
2x Owners
1x FT Staff
2x Casuals
About the Business
The business was established by the current owners in 2006 and is well regarded in the community, with an impressive customer base and online following with around 25,000+ online followers. The store carries a range of exclusive Australian Designers.
Revenue is consistently strong. Sales across 2015-16 were in the region of $765,000+.
Additionally, this is a business a purchaser can walk into and begin trading without the need to spend a lot of money on new equipment or upgrading the premises. The fit out is good quality and the store and website both look clean, modern and up-to-date.
Some great facts about this business:
- An extremely profitable business.
- An excellent location in a busy, thriving and multicultural part of Sydney.
- Great reputation with an impressive online following.
- Fully equipped, no cap-ex required.
- A reliable core team of staff.
- Current owner willing to stay on as a paid employee to help with new designs & stock.
For more information on this opportunity, please contact the undersigned:
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Due to the confidential nature of the sale, images used are stock images and not representative of the business for sale. Total earnings, EBIT or EBITDA, includes add backs relevant to the current owners. Add backs may include, owners salaries, directors benefits, personal expenses, non-recurring expenses, one-off expenses, capital costs, depreciation and generally any costs relevant to the current owners.


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Mon October 24, 2016 / 7 pm
The Golden Age of Ethiopian Music
Girma Bèyènè and Feedel Band
365 Fifth Avenue
(bet. 34th and 35th Streets)
Trains: B,D,F,M to 34th St.; 6 to 33rd St.
Tickets $25; $20 for Graduate Center Members and Students (contact 212-817-8215 for discount information)
Produced and curated by Live Sounds.
The Artists
Girma Beyene is one of the most influential arrangers of Ethiopian music from the 'Golden Age' of the 1960s and 70s which combined African rhythms with American R & B, soul, funk and big band jazz. Girma was a lyricist, a music writer, arranger, vocalist, an accomplished pianist and bandleader. He made a handful of recordings as a vocalist, but it was as an arranger and pianist that he is most fondly remembered today. He is also the composer of "Muziqawi Silt", the most covered Ethiopian song ever and Carlos Santana is slated to release a cover of another of his song's soon. This concert marks a rare opportunity to see Girma Beyene to perform live with the Feedel Band from Washington DC as his band. The Washington region is home to one of the most robust Ethiopian music scenes in the world - possibly second only to Addis Ababa itself. The Feedel Band includes some of its top players including saxophonist Moges Habte, bassist Alemseged Kebede, and keyboardist/bandleader Araya Woldemichael.


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I am always looking for food that is outside of the box. When I first tried the PB&J Burger at Fat Burgers in Sneads Ferry, NC, I couldn't wait to put my own spin on it. The recipe is pretty simple and the outcome is delicious. I can hands down say that this is one of my all time favorite burgers and I hope you enjoy it as well.
For the Patty:
1 1/2 lbs ground Sirloin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbs soy sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste
For the Caramelized Onions:
1/2 tbs butter
3 onions sliced into 1/4 inch rings
1 tbs salt
2-3 tbs sriracha
8 slices of thick bacon, cooked
Smooth Peanut Butter
Grape Jelly
4 Hamburger Buns
Combine all ingredients for the patty in a large bowl. Form into 4 patties, pressing the center in leaving the outer edges of the patties fuller. Season the patties with kosher salt and pepper for a perfect burger. Let set while caramelizing onions and preheating grill.
In a medium skillet, melt butter over low/med heat. Add onions and salt, then cook for 20-25 minutes until onions are a golden brown. Remove from heat and add Sriracha.
Grill Patties over direct heat for 5-7 minutes on each side for medium. Remove and let rest while preparing bun.
Toast bun in oven or on the grill. Once toasted, spread peanut butter on the bottom bun and grape jelly on the top bun. Place patty on bottom bun and top with bacon, caramelized onions and top bun.
If you like the PB&J Burger, check out our Gringo Southwest Burgers! ENJOY!!
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Campus Ministry International (CMI) – Milwaukee
What is CMI Milwaukee? Proverbs 27:10 "...Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away." We seek to be that nearby neighbor for all Milwaukee-area college students. CMI Milwaukee is a local chapter of Campus Ministry International. Our purpose is to connect students of like faith with each other, while reaching out to those who are searching for God's plan and purpose for their lives. We seek to help students grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ as we train, disciple and empower them in preparation for lifelong involvement in ministry and service in God's kingdom.
Where and when does CMI Milwaukee meet? CMI Milwaukee meets during the spring and fall semesters on Tuesdays at 7pm in the Student Union on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus. Meetings consist of worship services, bible studies, game nights and always include free food and drinks for students. We also seek to connect with students for individual bible studies and we occasionally join other local young adult and college groups for inspiring and fun events off-campus as well.
Who can attend CMI Milwaukee? Even though CMI Milwaukee is based on the UWM campus, all college students in the Metro-Milwaukee area or anyone who has a desire to reach and minister to college students is welcome to attend. Family and friends of students are more than welcome and encouraged to attend as well!
Who leads CMI Milwaukee? CMI Milwaukee is led by CLC's Student Ministry Directors, Nathaniel and Rebecca Peterson. Nate graduated from UWM in 2002 and Becka graduated from Alverno College in 2012. They began CMI Milwaukee in 2013 teaching bible studies from their home and helped to establish it as an official student organization in the fall of 2015. They conveniently live 1-block from UWM, which is ideal for CMI students as they offer FREE COFFEE from their Keurig to students who stop by!
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Welcome to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Stetson.
InterVarsity at Stetson is a Christian community seeking to grow as disciples of Jesus and have an impact on campus. The heart of our ministry is a small group community that meets weekly to study the Bible, build relationships with one another, and reach out to the campus.
This group is the best way to stay connected to Christian fellowship, grow in your faith, or explore Christianity in a safe community. If you don't have much experience reading the Bible, that's okay; our small group is discussion based and questions are the best discussion starters!


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Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Sex With 14-Year-Old
YORK, Neb. —
A 19-year-old York woman has pleaded not guilty to accusations that she had sex with a 14-year-old.
The trial of Crystal Moul is scheduled to begin on July 31.
Moul faces a felony charge of sexual assault of a minor. Prosecutors say the incident occurred in November 2011.
Under Nebraska law, people 19 and over cannot have sexual contact with people under 16.
Her case had been delayed by psychological tests requested by her attorney. Last month the judge ruled Moul was competent to stand trial.


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by Antonio Cabello
Review of Playground (Plac zabaw, 2016), by Bartosz M. Kowalski. Poland.
The craftsman behind À bout de souffle (Jean-Luc Godard, 1960) used to say that "the travelling shot is a moral issue"; that is, it's not just about what we choose to show the spectator, but of how we show it as well. Sans obvious solution, this issue has been the motive of ferocious criticism and firm stands in the history of cinema, but if we want to approach the film debut of the Polish réalisateur Bartosz M. Kowalski we must backtrack through those endless hallways that Gus Van Sant traversed to retell the Columbine High School massacre with his unsettling Elephant (2003).
From a distance, the filmmaker hewed into everyday school life with his camera, disregarding every and any attempt at explanations while avoiding other pressing questions to let us sink into our own discomfort in a way that was both hypnotic and shocking.
On paper, Elephant stands as an unavoidable reference in the conception of Playground, an interesting piece of work that focuses on three classmates – Gabrysia, Szymek and Czarek, played by Michalina Swistun, Nicolas Przygoda and Przemyslaw Balinski – who "enjoy" their last day of school in a small, quiet European city where on the outside everything appears in order.
Chasing his own trail of documentary film work – A Dream in the Making (Moja wola, 2012) and Unstoppables (2015) –, Kowalski opts for a realistic treatment: a measured narrative structure, camera work and lighting in order to shock and unsettle the spectator with the denouement of this inspired-by-true-events story. In its aftermath, the spectator will attempt to find answers, but won't find any such explanation, except perhaps for a mirror in which to look and reflect.
Playground is executed with considerable more crudeness than the exceptional, absorbing film by Van Sant, but it does have the virtue of churning our guts and giving us back the shadow that reveals a latent sickness in our society. In fact it's advised to brace yourself for the viewing of this particular movie.
Antonio Cabello / Writer (Jaén, Spain – 1993) Producer and editor for Fremantlemedia Spain on TV shows, he studied journalism and audiovisual communication at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. He also studied poetry, humanism and film criticism. Five years ago he founded Esencia Cine, for which he has covered the Cannes and San Sebastián film festivals. Life is time.


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Karaoke staff is unprofessional at times. Has a big place to dance on Saturday nights. A good place to just relax and have a tall one.
+ Cheap Drinks Fast Bartender Service
- Karaoke
the bar is roomy with a stage at one end for live music and a bar at the other end. rooms are upstairs if you don't want to drive back to town after the show.
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Parkview Hotel is located at 898 Main St, New Milford, PA. This business specializes in Hotels & Motels.


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