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I've done some testing and here are the results.
Home Mode:
> Move arond in front of Sensors which are set to be active in Home mode
> Set Ring to Home mode (which means some motion sensors are armed - see earlier posts)
> Go to a neutral space where no motion sensors can detect me
> Wait 2 minutes (timed via stopwatch)
> Walk in front of Sensors which should trigger an alarm (ie, active in Home mode)
Nothing. I kept moving in front of the Sensors that *should* be active. They did not trigger an alarm until the 4 minute mark (stopwatch timed).
What's worse is that the same exact thing happenend in 'Away' mode, even though the exit delay is set to 30 seconds!
If I tell Ring that I want all Sensors active after a 30 second exit grace period in 'Away' mode, why would the motion sensors need FOUR MINUTES to trigger an alarm??
This is a serious flaw. So much so that (even though we love other aspects of the system) I'd probably return it. However, I've taken a lot of time to deploy it, so I'm hoping that there will be firmware updates to address these shortcomings.
Again, this is a SERIOUS flaw. I can envision lawsuits over this - Ring gives you a green check mark saying 'all sensors armed', then the motion sensors can be INACTIVE for up to 4 minutes - way more than enough time for really bad things to happen.
Please Jennifer_Ring, get in touch with your Tech people and see what they say about firware updates to address this. Maybe let users choose when to have sensors activate in 'Home' and 'Away'? I don't care if it affects battey life - safety first.
Also, others reading this thread - please try and do your own testing to confirm my findings.
Thanks to all in the Community! Not complaining - just trying to make Ring the best home security system on the market...
Have you tried changing the motion sensor sensistivity in the app?
Of the 3 in my test, 2 were set at maximum, the other was at the default (middle setting). I was literally walking around them, waving my arms, etc. I think it is just that they have a 3-4 minute delay before detecting motion after they last sense it (which doesn't make sense - no pun intended :^)
I think when you arm the system (either Home or Away), the sensors should arm after the exit delay period you set. Ours is 30 seconds.
Have you tried putting the motion sensors into test mode and seeing what responses come back while testing? Maybe just to rule out bad sensors.
I tested them all when setting up and before the alarm tests. Even so, in my tests I was trying to trigger 3 different sensors. They all triggered (ie, are working), but only after the 3-4 minute delay.
Kind of disappointed that no one from Ring has commented on this. I think it is a serious issue. Let's hope they post something soon. I'll also be calling support as well to see where things stand.
Thank you for your feedback @SoriceConsulting . As mentioned, we recommend using both Contact Sensors and Motion Detectors to create a ring of security around your home. By using Contact Sensors at every entry point around your home, any intruder would be detected and set off the Alarm after your customizable Entry Delay.
Thanks Jennifer. I understand it is working as designed. I'm trying to point out what I feel is a serious security/safety flaw! I spoke to a representative on the phone a few days ago and he said you've gotten LOTS of calls about this issue.
No to repeat prior posts, but when the alarm is set (especially in Away Mode), I'm telling Ring that I am *leaving* the house in 30 seconds (our set exit delay). Why on earth would the system then wait 3-4 minutes to arm Motion Sensors?
Also, when set to Home Mode, I am, again, telling Ring that I will not be walking near the Motion Sensors I set to be armed when home. Again - why on earth would the system then wait 3-4 minutes to arm Motion Sensors?
Serious flaw. The green check mark saying all sensors are armed is an outright falsehood.
If someone broke in during that 3-4 minute 'unarmed' time period (through an area that is only protected by motion sensors) they could steal a bunch of stuff, hurt someone, etc. - which could be a serious liability issue for Ring.
At the vey least, please update the firmware so that I can choose to arm all motion sensors when the exit delay expires. Seems like such a simple fix.
While I don't personally consider the three minut delay on the motion sensors to be a serious security breech, it would still be good to be able to set a zero delay. That way you could use the system as a panic button. I arm and disarm my system with Alexa commands . If I heard strange noises/voices and realized the system was disarmed, I would like to be able to voice control the system on with an immediate response to motion.
While I don't personally consider the three minut delay on the motion sensors to be a serious security breech, it would still be good to be able to set a zero delay. That way you could use the system as a panic button. I arm and disarm my system with Alexa commands . If I heard strange noises/voices and realized the system was disarmed, I would like to be able to voice control the system on with an immediate response to motion.


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Grenada Power Company Puts Up Fight To Keep Licence
St. Georges, Grenada (CMC) — The war of words between the Grenada government and the Grenada Electricity Services Ltd (Grenlec) took another turn Monday with the sole provider of electricity here indicating that it will not surrender its rights under the original share purchase agreement.
The company said it is prepared to legally challenge the issue.
The company, whose major shareholder is the Florida-based WRB Enterprises, said the Keith Mitchell Government is seeking to replace the successful existing framework "with a politically motivated, ideologically conceived and totally discretionary, new regulatory regime".
Vice-president of engineering and regulation for WRB, Murray Skeete, who is also a Grenlec director, told a news conference that the company saw the first and second draft of the new legislation, but never saw the final draft that was taken to parliament last week.
"Enacting this clause in the agreement can have significant financial consequences to the State… we are not here to threaten or scare," said Morris, noting that the concern is not only the legislation, but how it can affect the future operation of his company.
"If I have to defend that agreement, I will. The fact of the matter is, we have not been afforded the opportunity to sit down and talk with Government about the framework," he said.
The Lower House of Parliament last week approved the measures that the Government said will lead to a comprehensive reform of the electricity sector, by opening the door for other investors to generate electricity using renewable energy resources.
Public Utilities Minister Gregory Bowen said the Electricity Supply Bill 2016 will repeal and replace the 1994 Electricity Supply Act.
"It opens the energy sector to domestic and foreign investment in new projects and facilities for the generation of electricity from renewable energy resources, while preserving the activities of current market participants," said Bowen who explained that these areas will include solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, wave and tidal sources.
He said the consumer will benefit from the establishment of a framework for Grenada to reduce its current reliance on fossil fuels.
"The bill is expected to result in lower electricity prices for consumers, greater efficiencies in the production and use of electricity, and greater public participation in the process of developing and regulating the sector," he said.
The bill must now go before the Senate on Tuesday for approval and be published in the Government gazette before it takes effect.
But Grenlec insists that the legislation will fundamentally alter and restructure "every single aspect of how Grenada's nationwide electricity sector will operate.
"These new bills unilaterally scrap the current legislative and regulatory framework that has successfully allowed Grenada to enjoy 20 plus years of world-class electricity service and growth provided on a universally available, highly efficient, continuously reliable and non-discriminatory basis," said Grenlec General Manager Collin Cover.
He told reporters that Grenlec respects the view that government can pass legislation, but believes that there should be wide consultation on any legislation regarding sensitive issues that will affect the wider population.
"I am not saying that there was not consultation, but it needs more in-depth discussion with the major player in the field," he said, while admitting that the Government did have consultation with the company up until last month.
Planning and Economic Affairs Minister Oliver Joseph said that Government did afford Grenlec the opportunity to participate in the discussion and reiterated that it is not the Government's intention to take over Grenlec, but to allow the sole provider to remain in the market.
"Our main and biggest concern was that no other provider can generate electricity in Grenada because of the monopoly, and the new legislation will change that," he said.
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Hullo!!! I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to be gone for so long or so randomly, it just got very hectic after my last post, with packing for university and getting drawings into my sketchbook. Then, before I knew it, I was in Leicester!! With no Internet... So I apologise and hope you'll forgive me. (The above photo is what I discovered when repacking my bags from last year, I had stored some bits at my Grandmother's house and mice had nibbled into my cute little pot of piri piri flavouring!!!)
Anyway, I'm sure you are all dying to know what my new room looks like!! I spent hours and hours decorating it; bought two new bookcases (broke four screwdrivers...oh don't ask!), pinned lots of pictures and fabrics on the walls, hung up bunting, bought a gorgeous new rug and spent a while faffing around draping blankets artistically over my (double!!) bed.
So what do you think? It has a very handmade and personal feel to it which I really love- when my friends come to visit they wrap themselves up in my blankets and make themselves little nests with the cushions which always puts a smile on my face!! We sometimes even have to get the blankets down off the top of the wardrobe too!!
Speaking of blankets, I have just finished a new addition to my collection! You may remember that I started this project waaaaay back in July, when I bought a crochet book with my birthday money and was inspired!! I chose four different square patterns and made twelve of each, learning all sorts of new techniques and ways to bring texture to my blankets. Finally, at the beginning of this week I began to put them all together, I finished the edging yesterday, and.....voila!!!!
Four different patterns of square, times 12 each, makes 48 squares. They are organised in a diagonal pattern across the blanket, and attached at the front with double crochet to make a ridge. Each 'line' of crochet is attached vertically, and then the individual squares in the line are attached horizontally- if that makes sense (you may have to zoom in on the photo to get a closer look).
The edge is made up of a random series of double and treble stitches, with 6 bobbles in each corner.
I started it in the end of July, so it has only taken me about two months to complete- possibly the quickest time ever!
Last university year, myself and housemate Lucy bought a 'grow your own herbs' kit from Wilkos, although we never actually got round to planting them until last week. Look how fast they have grown!!
We have basil, chives, coriander and parsley!!
Although these little plantlets are late bloomers!!
Before I left for university I was half way through a post about my sketchbook, so I will post that up after this one!! But for now, I think that is all!!! Ta Ta for now!! =D


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The Votes Are In: Here Are All the Best Black Friday Deals for 2020
Start preparing early for the best Black Friday deals
The 2020 Black Friday deals are here. This year, Black Friday falls on November 29th, and just about every retailer in the country is going to be offering excellent opportunities to shop for all the things that you love. It's also the best time to beat the rush and pick up Christmas presents at discounted prices.
Since there's a lot of information to navigate surrounding the nation's largest shopping event, we've assembled this guide so you can be the most prepared when braving the crowds of eager customers. You can learn about which products will have the biggest price drops, how to spend less time searching for items, where to look for advertisements and more.
What Are the Best Black Friday Deals for 2020?
TVs are obviously a hot-ticket item each year, but there are plenty of other price breaks to be had. Laptops, smart home devices, video games and small kitchen appliances are always popular this time of year. Here are the 10 best Black Friday deals we spotted so far in 2020, as voted on by the Slickdeals community:
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) - 38mm - Sport Band - Aluminum Case at Walmart |Sale Price: starting at $169.99 | Reg. Price: starting at $199.99
- 58-inch Insignia NS-58DF620NA20 Smart 4K UHD Fire TV + Free Amazon Echo Dot at Best Buy |Sale Price: $199 | Reg. Price: $529.98
- The Legend of the Zelda Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch) at Target |Sale Price: starting at $29.99 | Reg. Price: starting at $59.99
- Apple iPad 10.2" 32GB 7th gen. at Target |Sale Price: $249.99 | Reg. Price: $329.99
- Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell + $45 Kohl's Cash at Kohl's |Sale Price: $149.99 | Reg. Price: $229.99
- Sony Playstation 4 Bundle at Target | Sale price: $199 | Reg. price: $299
- Samsung 70" Smart TV at Best Buy | Sale Price: $549.99 | Reg. Price: $899.99
- 32-inch LG 32GK850F-B UltraGear 1440p WQHD 144Hz FreeSync 2 Gaming Monitor at Costco |Sale Price: $249.99 | Reg. Price: $499.99
- Roku Ultra 4K Streaming Media Player w/JBL Headphones & Enhanced Voice Remote at Best Buy |Sale Price: $49.99 | Reg. Price: $99.99
- Tresanti Adjustable Height Desk at Costco |Sale Price: $199.99 | Reg. Price: $399.99
- Nintendo Switch Console with Carrying Case and Controller Charging Dock + $90 Kohl's Cash at Kohl's |Sale Price: $319.99 | Reg. Price: $349.99
- Microsoft Surface Pro Bundle: Intel i5 10th Gen, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Includes Surface Pro Type Cover and Surface Pen at Costco |Sale Price: $799.99 | Reg. Price: $999.99
If you want to see the full list of top voted Black Friday deals you can see them over here.
Last-Minute Black Friday Deals
- Amazon Prime membership for $107 | Reg. Price: $119
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- 64oz. Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender (Black) for $260 | Reg. $396
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- Buy Now on Amazon
- LG SL3D 2.1 Channel 300W Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer for $99 | Reg. $199.99
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- Buy Now at Walmart
- The Cheesecake Factory $25 Gift Card + Two Free Slices of Cheesecake for $25
- Deal thread discussion
- Buy Now from Cheesecake Factory
- 65" Hisense 65H6570F 4K UHD LED Android TV w/ HDR for $300
- Deal thread discussion
- Buy Now at Best Buy
- Garmin Vivoactive 3 GPS Smartwatch (Black/Stainless or White/Stainless) for $117
- Deal thread discussion
- Buy Now on Amazon
- Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer Dyson w/ Display Stand (Fuchsia/Iron) for $320 | Reg. $399
- Deal thread discussion
- Buy Now at Best Buy
- Note, must be signed in to your myBestBuy account to see sale pricing.
Walmart Black Friday Deals
Walmart will open its doors at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 28th, so if you want to be first in line for their doorbusters you'll have to finish up that turkey before it gets dark outside. The Black Friday prices are valid all day Friday, as well, with store hours varying by location. Our top picks from Walmart include:
- Samsung 50" 4K UHD Smart TV- Sale Price: $278| Reg. Price: $550
- Samsung 55" Class 4K Smart TV - Sale Price: $328| Reg. Price: $527.99
- HP 15.6" Chromebook Touch - Sale Price: $299 | Reg. Price: $469
- Legion by Lenovo Y540 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Sale Price: $899 | Reg. Price: $1,099
- Xbox One X Gears 5 Bundle - Sale Price: $349 | Reg. Price: $500
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) - Sale Price: $129 | Reg. Price: $199
- iRobot Roomba 670 Wi-Fi Vacuum - Sale Price: $197 | Reg. Price: $244
You can see the rest of our top picks from Walmart over here.
Best Buy Black Friday Deals
Best Buy opens at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will close around 1 a.m. (depending on your state). They will reopen at 8 a.m. on Black Friday. Here are some of the best deals from Best Buy this Black Friday:
- Insignia 58" Smart TV - Fire TV Edition (Includes Free Amazon Echo Dot) - Sale Price: $199.99 | Reg. Price: $479.99
- Samsung 70" Smart TV - Sale Price: $549.99 | Reg. Price: $899.99
- Samsung 75" Smart TV - Sale Price: $749.99 | Reg. Price: $1,099.99
- Google Pixel 4 - Sale Price: $399.99 | Reg. Price: $799.99
- Google Pixel 4 XL - Sale Price: $499.99 | Reg. Price: $899.99
- Dell Inspiron 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Sale Price: $279.99 | Reg. Price: $449.99
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" - Sale Price: $599.99 | Reg. Price: $959.99
- Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition Console - Sale Price: $149.99 | Reg. Price: $249.99
- Sony PlayStation 4 1TB (PlayStation Exclusive Games Bundle) - Sale Price: $199.99 | Reg. Price: $299.99
- Xbox One X 1TB Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition Console Bundle - Sale Price: $349.99 | Reg. Price: $499.99
- Beats Studio³ Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - Sale Price: $199.99 | Reg. Price: $349.99
For the full list, broken out by category, head over to Best Buy Black Friday deals page on Slickdeals.
Amazon Black Friday Deals
Amazon has already started with many of their Black Friday discounts this year. Here's a glimpse of what's available or will be soon:
- All-new Echo – Sale Price: $49.99 | Reg. Price: $99.99 | Sale starts November 27th
- All-new Echo Dot – Sale Price: $22.00 or get a 3-pack for just $64.97 | Reg. Price: $49.99 | Sale starts November 28th
- All-new Fire TV Cube – Sale Price: $89.99 | Reg. Price: $119.99 | Sale starts November 24th
- Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote – Sale Price: $19.99 | Reg. Price: $39.99 | Sale starts November 24th
- Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote – Sale Price: $24.99 | Reg. Price: $49.99 | Sale starts November 24th
- LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Millennium Falcon – Sale Price: $479.97 | Reg. Price: $799.95
- KidKraft Disney Princess Cinderella Royal Dreams Dollhouse – Sale Price: $113.99 | Reg. Price: $189.99
- Instant Pot IP-DUO80 Pressure Cooker, 8-QT – Sale Price: $99 | Reg. Price: $139.95
Check out more deals from Amazon in our roundup over here.
Black Friday Headphone Deals
- Bose QuietComfort 35 II – Black Friday Price: $279.99 at Best Buy | Regular Price: $349.95
- JLab Audio JBuds Air True Wireless Earbud Headphones – Black Friday Price: $29.99 at Best Buy | Regular Price: $49.99
- Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, Gray + Apple Music for 3 Months – Black Friday Price: $199.99 at Best Buy | Regular Price: $349.99
- Sony Wireless Noise Canceling Over the Ear Headphones With Google Assistant, Black, WH-100XM3 – Black Friday Price: $279.99 at Best Buy | Regular Price: $349.99
- Apple AirPods w/ Charging Case (latest model) – Black Friday Price: $129.99 at Walmart | Regular Price: $159
Black Friday Home Deals
- Dyson Big Ball Multi-Floor Vacuum for $229.99 (originally $499.99) at Macy's.
- Dyson Cyclone V10 Motorhead Cord-free Vacuum for $349.99 and comes with $105 Kohl's Cash at Kohl's.
- KitchenAid Value Bundle Artisan Series 5-Qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixer & Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder Attachment at Macy's for $279.99
- KitchenAid Artisan 5-qt Stand Mixer w/Stainless Steel Bowl Model for $279.99 with $75 Kohl's Cash at Kohl's.
- Instant Pot 6-Qt. Duo for $49, originally $79, at Walmart.
Black Friday Tool Deals
- 20V Max Battery 4-Pack Variety – Sale Price: $159 | Reg. Price: $299 at Lowe's
- 20V Max Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit – Sale Price: $99 | Reg. Price: $179 at Lowe's
- 20V Max 3-Tool Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit – Sale Price: $199 | Reg. Price: $299 at Lowe's
- 20V Max 10-Tool Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit – Sale Price: $529 | Reg. Price: $849 at Lowe's
- 12″ Compound Miter Saw – Sale Price: $199 | Reg. Price: $299 at Lowe's
- 2.0AH/4.0AH 20V Max Lithium-Ion 8-Tool Kit – Sale Price: $499 | Reg. Price $899 at Home Depot
- 2.0AH/4.0AH 20V Max XR Lithium-Ion Brushless 2-Tool Kit – Sale Price: $299 | Reg. Price: $329 at Home Depot
- 70-Pc. MaxFit Driving Bit Set – Sale Price: $11.00 at Home Depot
- 1.5AH 20V Max Lithium-Ion Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit – Sale Price: $99 | Reg. Price: $277 at Home Depot
When Is Black Friday 2020?
Black Friday begins on Friday November 29th this year. It's later in the month compared to 2018 when the shopping event kicked off on November 23rd. Some stores begin their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day, so there will be opportunities to get a head start for those interested. There are also plenty of "pre-Black Friday sales" and "lead-up" events to make note of. Amazon, for example, usually start their pre-sale event on November 1st. Walmart actually beat them this year by starting their early Black Friday deals on October 24th.
What Are the Store Hours on Black Friday and Thanksgiving 2020?
- JCPenney: 2 p.m-10 p.m. on Friday
- Kohl's: 5 p.m.-1 pm. on Friday (doorbusters)
- Target: 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
- Best Buy: 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
- Macy's: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
- Walmart: 6 p.m. until close on Friday
- Sephora: 6 p.m.-1 a.m.
- Ulta: 6 p.m.-2 a.m.
CLOSED: Home Depot, Lowe's, Costco and Sam's Club
- Target: 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Home Depot: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Macy's 6 a.m.-1 p.m. (doorbusters)
- Ulta: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Lowe's: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Sephora: 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Sam's Club: 7 a.m. until close (prices valid through Sunday)
- Best Buy: 8 a.m. until close
- Costco: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (prices valid through Monday)
If you're shopping in stores on Thanksgiving Day, you'll probably want to plan on starting anytime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Home Depot, Lowe's, Costco and Sam's Club all have a tradition of being closed on Thanksgiving Day, so you can either shop their products online or in stores on the next day.
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2020 Black Friday Deals FAQ
How do you get the best deals on Black Friday?
There are lots of options of where to shop on Black Friday, so make sure you do you research. For popular products like video game consoles or Instant Pots, most retailers will have the same price. A way you save a little extra is by taking advantage of loyalty programs, such as the Target REDcard, for example, which gives you an additional 5% off every purchase. Shop the 2020 Black Friday deals.
How many days is Black Friday?
Black Friday is only one day, the Friday after Thanksgiving. However, Black Friday sales kick off as early as Thanksgiving Day evening at many retailers. Some retailers like Kohl's will stay open throughout the night for the most ambitious shoppers. There are also pre-Black Friday sales going on throughout the month of November, so you can get your shopping done early for certain items. Shop the 2020 Black Friday deals.
Do stores raise prices before Black Friday?
Raising prices right before a big sale like Black Friday is common practice. We see it all the time on Slickdeals and you can verify it with a tool like Camel Camel Camel or doing a quick site search on our site to see what past deal prices have been. Shop the 2020 Black Friday deals.
What Are the Most Popular Black Friday Deals?
Last year's top 10 most popular Black Friday deals were a 65-inch TCL 4K TV, 12-month digital membership to Sony PS Plus, Nintendo Switch bundle, Google Home Hub + $15 Kohl's Cash, Apple Watch Series 3, PS4 Slim bundle, Roku 4K streaming media player, Sony 1000XM2 premium wireless noise cancelling headphones, Instant Pot and a Dell Inspiron laptop.
How Do You Shop on Black Friday?
The best way to shop Black Friday deals is online. The deals are for the most part the same as in store, and you don't have to deal with crowds. There are some doorbusters that are only available in stores, but they are limited in quantity and run out fast. Save yourself the trouble and just shop online this Black Friday.
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Two paintings by Romanian Adrian Ghenie were sold on Tuesday at Christie's Post War & Contemporary Art Evening Auction in London, for a total of USD 2.7 million.
The Hunter (Study for Kaiser Wilhelm Institute), a 2011 painting by Adrian Ghenie, sold for USD 2.2 million (GBP 1.8 million). The painting was estimated at USD 611,000 – 855,000 (GBP 500,000 – 700,000).
Moreover, another Ghenie painting named Pie Fight Study was auctioned for almost USD 520,000 (GBP 425,000). The artwork, which was painted in 2014, had an estimated price of USD 366,600 – 611,000 (GBP 300,000 – 500,000).
Two other paintings signed Adrian Ghenie will go on sale at Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Auction organized in London today. One of the paintings is the 2011 Self-Portrait as Charles Darwin, which is estimated at GBP 2 million – 3 million (EUR 2.34 million – 3.51 million).
Adrian Ghenie is one of the most appreciated young artists in the world. He has set a new personal record last year, after his painting Nickelodeon sold for USD 9 million at the Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Auction organized by Christie's in London. The painting had a starting price of USD 1.29-1.94 million.
Early Ghenie painting sells for four times the estimated price at Bucharest auction
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Life is Delicious, Diane Callaway – Delaware Veg-Fest
Diane Callaway is the founder of Life is Delicious, located in Delaware. They are a Community Health Outreach Initiative that provides educational programming to underserved communities. Inspired by a cancer diagnosis that her mother received in 1991 and later died as a result of the diagnosis, Diane believes that cancer education is as valuable, if not more so than, cancer research. Their team provides free whole food plant-based nutrition education, along with cooking demonstrations so that families will gain a newfound relationship with healthy food choices.
Degenerative diseases have escalated within the last 10 years due to our nations factory farming system, the increase of sugar consumption, and especially the lack of nutrition education. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and some cancers can be improved with proper nutrition. Some of these diseases can be reversed and others can be prevented according to the latest evidence-based research. "Our team provides multiple hours of training to educate people about living a healthy lifestyle.
My intention is to continue to share this powerful message that 'We don't have to be sick'. With accurate information, a support system, a willingness to be open to change, we can transition to our best life now!"


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The primary research of the Center within Washington DC has been performing work in collaboration with Children's National Medical Center (CNMC). The Center's work has focused on using Geographic Information System (GIS) analyses of patient data from CNMC. We have worked on a variety of projects including mapping thermal burn injuries, immunization rates, childhood obesity, asthma, and non-urgent visits to the Emergency Room. Results from this work have been used for community interventions and publishing research articles, including a publication in Pediatrics. This work has been in collaboration with individual researchers: Stephen Teach, Brian Jacobs, David Mathison, Linda Fu, and Randall Burd.


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Mobility technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today an order from the Queensland Government to deliver modifications to the New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) trains currently being introduced to the South-East Queensland rail network. The order has been signed on March 29th. The total value of the contract is approximately $361 million AUD ($255 million US, 228 million euro) which includes design and delivery, as well as ongoing maintenance, over the remaining term of the public-private partnership.
Bombardier is leading the Qtectic consortium contracted to deliver the NGR project and will undertake the work to modify the trains in line with the government's revised design specifications with industry partner Downer EDI. The agreement between Bombardier and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will see the previously approved toilet modules upgraded for improved disability access. The changes will also include an additional module added to each six-car train to provide improved access for passengers with limited mobility.
Features of the new trains include capacity for 964 passengers in each six-car train, onboard WiFi, CCTV throughout the train, LCD infotainment displays, toilet modules, 12 allocated spaces for mobility aids and more enhancements to the passenger experience.


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Karen Heidenreich – Volunteer Spotlight
The Northeast Iowa Council is pleased to honor Karen Heidenreich as a Spotlight Volunteer! Karen current serves as the Treasurer for Pack 20 (Dubuque) and serves on the council STEM Committee. She has been involved in Scouting for 6 years and served as a committee chair, STEM Committee, Treasurer, and Den Leader.
Karen and her husband, Jacob, have a son (Zachary), daughter (Kaylee) and 2 cats (Lando & Ocelot). Outside of Scouting Karen is a math professor at Loras college; Treasurer & Game Club volunteer for Lincoln P.A.L.S. (Lincoln Elementary community organization); and serves as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and Bell Choir Member at Westminster Presbyterian Church. She also enjoys playing board games, reading, sewing, and traveling.
What motivates you to give your time to Scouting?
I love the opportunities that Scouting provides for parents and children to have meaningful experiences together. Being involved as an adult leader allows me to help enable those experiences for other families.
What aspects of Scouting do you enjoy the most?
I enjoy participating in activities that provide meaningful experiences for our family. Outdoor events, service projects, faith-based projects, and working toward badges and electives (not to mention building pinewood derby cars) have strengthened the relationship our family has with each other.
Share a favorite Scouting memory.
My favorite Scouting memory is when I took two boys from our Pack (including my son) to Camp Klaus for Webelos Camp in July 2017. I'm proud to say that I've survived Scout camp!
What advice can you give to new Scouting parents?
My advice: Be involved in your child's den/pack/troop! Come with your child to den meetings and get involved in whatever activity the den is doing that evening. You'll have great shared experiences with your child!


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About half of the annual Exceptions Committee requests to officially convert to Judaism, about 200 cases in total, come from foreign workers, illegal Arab infiltrators, Palestinians or illegal immigrants.
This fact was announced during a Knesset State Control Committee meeting on conversions.
According to the law, anyone who is not an Israeli citizen and is not eligible for the Right of Return can only begin the conversion process after receiving permission from the Exceptions Committee. The head of the State Control Committee, MK Karin Elharar (Yesh Atid), said, "Many of those interested in converting encounter a very lengthy process, sometimes for technical reasons. And the Exceptions Committee does not address this.
"The mixture of halachic and government immigration policy concerns is not healthy. The Exceptions Committee must transfer its authority to the Interior Ministry, and instead just provide an estimate of the candidate's honesty," she added.
Rabbi Yitzhak Peretz, the head of the conversion system for the Prime Minister's office, explained that applications have the right to appeal against the Exceptions Committee's decision, even two or three times. "The conversion system is designed to convert Israeli citizens. It is not us who give out Israeli citizenship but rather the Interior Ministry.
"The qualifications are honesty and that the applicant is not a foreign worker, an infiltrator, a Palestinian, or an illegal squatter. In 2014 the Exceptions Committee accepted about 50 percent of the requests, and the rest were rejected as foreign workers, infiltrators, illegal squatters and Palestinians."
The lawyer Rina Nesher, representing the Interior Ministry, clarified that the government agreed on the qualifications and that the state comptroller cannot interfere in government policy.
Former Deputy Minister for Religious Services, MK Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan (Jewish Home) called to dismantle the Exceptions Committee, because "in my years-long experience, 90 percent of the complaints about the conversion system relate to 10 percent of the cases treated by the Exceptions Committee."
"This is not a normal situation and it is not reasonable, so we must change it. We must separate the religious conversion process from the issue of receiving citizenship, which is political," he stressed.
Fellow Jewish Home member, MK Bezalel Smotrich, added, "The issue of conversion is complicated and we must find a balance between the desire to ease and support on one hand, and the understanding that it is a deep and serious process on the other. Whoever falls along the way only proves that it is a serious process.
"The Exceptions Committee decides on the issue of receiving citizenship and so it needs the authority of the Interior Ministry," he added, and pointed out the danger of offering conversions without citizenship. "It will open other troubles and will not strengthen the position for the public."
MK Elad Stern (Yesh Atid) also warned that "The Israeli society's needs and difficulties cause more and more people to marry outside of the Chief Rabbinate, and the conduct of the Exceptions Committee forces these people to go abroad."
MK Aliza Lavie (Yesh Atid) said, "The issue is a bleeding wound for the Israeli society. The country encourages people to move abroad because it is much easier to convert. The religious judges have the ability to examine the sincerity of the motives and there is no need for the bureaucracy of the Exceptions Committee clerks."


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Syria, Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Army, Syrian Patriots, SyrianFreePress, Terror Agents, Terrorists, Terrorists Gangs, Terrorists Killed in Syria, War Against Terrorism
Army units on Monday ambushed an armed terrorist group which was heading from Hisiyaa to al-Qseir city across Wadi al-Sail site near Homs-Damascus highway.
SANA reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that the armed forces destroyed a pickup car with all the weapons and ammunitions inside it, killing 4 terrorists inside the car.
A unit of the armed forces killed all members of an armed terrorist group near al-Huseinieh village while they fled from al-Qseir city in Homs countryside.
Another unit killed a number of terrorists and injured others near the school and mosque of Um al-Sakher , north of al-Dmaineh al-Sharqieh.
The source said that a number of terrorists were killed in several operations against their hideouts in Kherbt Gimrah, southwest of Hissiyaa, Aqrab, in al-Hola countryside, near Bait Sowaiss in Talbeiseh and near Mustafa Bash Mosque in Bab Hud in Homs.
Army Continues Operations against Terrorists in Damascus Countryside
Army units eliminated most members of an armed terrorist group calling itself "Katibet Shabab al-Huda" west of the town of al-Shifouniye in Douma area, Damascus Countryside.
Khaled Khebiye, Adel Oyoun and Yousef Taha were identified among the dead terrorists,
In the town of Hejjeira, an Army unit killed and injured a number of foreign terrorists, destroying their weapons and equipment. Among the dead terrorists were a Libyan called Sarata Abu Habib and Rami Khalifa.
Another unit clashed with terrorists from Jabhat al-Nusra west of the town of Halboun, eliminating most of its members including Abu Mohammad al-Shami and Abu Firas al-Jazrawi.
In the city of Harasta, an Army unit foiled terrorists' attempt to detonate 27 explosive devices ranging in weight from 25 and 30 kg which were planted southeast of the water establishment and rigged for remote detonation.
Also in Harasta, the Army eliminated members of a terrorist group including their leader Anas al-Arbiniye and Omar Qadado.
An Army unit clashed with a terrorist group southeast of the town of al-Mleiha, leaving several terrorists injured or dead including Mahmoud Abu Habra and Hussam al-Aqra'a.
In the farms surrounding the towns of al-Mansoura and al-Bahariya and al-Qarya al-Shamiya in the eastern Ghouta area, the Army destroyed two mortar launchers and heavy machineguns and eliminated terrorists, including Ahmad Arbash, Mohammad al-Rashed, and Mahmoud al-Rez.
In Jobar, Army units clashed with terrorist groups, eliminating a number of their members and destroying their weapons and equipment.
Army Eliminates Jabhet al-Nusra Terrorists in Lattakia Countryside
The army destroyed terrorists' gatherings and hideouts in the areas of al-Furunluq, al-Durra and al-Kabeer in Lattakia northern countryside and killed scores of Jabhet al-Nusra terrorists and destroyed their weaponry.
An official source told SANA that terrorists Abu Obaith, of the Libyan nationality and leader of terrorist group affiliated to Jahbet al-Nusra, Abbas Noor Eddin and Hussein al-Ghasheem were identified among the dead.
The army also destroyed a number of rockets and heavy machineguns and eliminated scores of terrorists in the towns of Bait Shurooq and al-Suda, adding that terrorist Bashar Wadfa, leader of the so-called "Nour Eddin al-Zinki battalion" terrorist group was injured during the operation.
Army Eliminates Terrorists in Daraa Countryside
A military source said that units of the armed forces confronted armed terrorist groups' attack on a number of military checkpoints in Bosra al-Sham in Daraa countryside, inflicting heavy losses upon them.
In a statement to SANA, the source added that most of the members of the armed groups were killed and injured and their weapons and criminal tools were destroyed.
Army Units Eliminate Terrorists in Aleppo and its Countryside
Units of the armed forces killed and injured several terrorists in the area surrounding the Central Prison, Minnegh Airport, Khafer Hamra and Bustan al-Kaser.
An official source told SANA reporter that the army units destroyed terrorists' weapons and ammunition, including heavy machineguns which were used by terrorists to target the Central Prison in Aleppo and the industrial city in al-Sheikh Najar .
The source added that an army unit clashed with terrorists who were perpetrating acts of terrorism on Aleppo-Idleb road, inflicting heavy losses upon them.
The source pointed out that other army units carried out operations against terrorists in the area surrounding Minnegh Airport, killing and injuring scores of them in al-Zyara and al-Alqamia villages, in addition to destroying their equipment.
In Khan al-Assal, the army units repelled terrorists who were attempting to sneak to secure area, killing and injuring several terrorists, while another army unit destroyed terrorists' gatherings, a mortar and a number of machineguns in Babes, Khafer Hamra and al-Tamoura villages.
In the same context, other army units clashed with the armed terrorist groups in Bab al-Haded roundabout in al-Maadi area and in the area surrounding the great Omayyad Mosque, killing and injuring several terrorists, in addition to destroying their equipment.
Other army units destroyed terrorists' dens and gatherings in Bustan al-Kaser, in addition to foiling terrorists attempt to sneak to Dahrit Abdrabo area, killing and injuring a number of them.
Roadside Bomb Blast Causes Material Damage in Hasaka
Terrorists blew up a roadside bomb they planted on the municipal stadium road in the middle of al-Hasaka city, with no casualties reported.
A source in the province told SANA that the terrorist blast caused material damage in the area.
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This is an Awesome Course . The best thing About this Course is that It has weekly quizzes and Assignments as well as Practice Quizzes for particular Topics which helps in learning it more easily .
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Decent introductory course for beginners. In fact, it is a very, very good place to start when you have very little experience with Java. I did have a little experience, so it was relatively easy, but then it was a good way to get up to speed quickly. I am not a big fan of the programming environment for personal use, but it works appropriately for this course.
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This course is very basic and really useful for person who starts on the programming/java. Not just knowledge on java but also the programming logic. From identify problem, solve it with java, and test. Learner can see a software development cycle here. Throughout the video, there are many key points about programming skill, like refractory code...
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First of all I would like to thanks Coursera for giving me this golden opportunity to learn this course. I will always be grateful to you. Talking about this course, this course is very useful for me. Learning with experienced and skillful professors would be a great privilege for me. I recommend this course to all beginners who want to learn Java.
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Thanks a lot for amount of time and patience you guys put to make this course available and I have to say I love your style. it has enough information to find the answer but not over kill by any means. I like that you guys teaching how to program but not just mechanic of it. Learning the java is just pleasant side effect of it.
Thank you all
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I won't suggest a complete beginner to start right away from this but the once who have brushed their concept shall take this to develop a broader thinking process and a better understanding of the best level applications taught in this subject. Trust me you will learn a lot if you know all basic syntax and methods. Specially STRINGS IN JAVA ;)
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Jun 28, 2017
One of the best and hardest course. But worth the effort. each drop of "sweat" on this course was spot on.
The only drawback was the non availability of test cases and lack of mentors in the course. The test cases ar really important for an amateur programmer.
The first Java course had excellent moderators but this course unfortunately didnot.
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Aug 02, 2020
Very good course if you want to start programming, it gives a lot of good foundation for programming good code. In this course there's nothing that involves Object Oriented Programming, it's basic. You will study programming foundamentals and how to work with data.
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May 21, 2020
Well designed with great problem solving questions set to help develop algorithmic thinking! However, some of the problems may seem a bit too difficult for beginners. Personally I have some programming knowledge, hence making it easier. Nevertheless I wont say it's impossible for those with zero knowledge. With perseverance anyone can do it!
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A really interesting course. Well structured course curriculum and well framed quizzes and assignments. A bit higher than the beginner level but the discussion forums helped me get through. I would really recommend this to all the beginners as it has an offers an amazing opportunity to get aware of the scope and usage of programming.
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I didn't use to like coding much, to be frank. I hated it. This course made me understand code and also how to write code. Once I realized it, I am starting to like it. I find it interesting on how to create algorithms and run those. This course was beneficial to me. Now, I will go ahead and will complete the rest of this course.
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It's a very good introductory course that I will definitely suggest to anyone who wants to start over. The videos and especially the programming assignments are wonderful. But if you don't pay for a certificate you will not be able to participate in the module quizzes, a bit frustrating when you put a serious amount of effort.
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Nov 29, 2017
It's a nice introduction to java course. I'm an intermediate level java programmer. It was a great course to review my java programming understanding. I learned a lot from the course. Instructors give real life example to teach programming. I like this methodology.
Beginners have to give extra effort to pass the course.
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The course is good for software engineers to learn how to program and solve real world problems using Java. The practical exercises are good for hands on learning. My only complains is about the IDE used for development. BlueJ, it has no Intellisense or auto completion support which is necessary for faster coding.
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Oct 05, 2017
A well taught course, the videos are great, but some assignments take way more time to complete than the 10 minutes assigned to it. Some of the steps in the assignments may be misinterpreted or just aren't specific enough. I found the gray scale assignment to be most enjoyable and fun to write and test.
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Oct 17, 2018
Great course for a low price but the contents of the course can be improved by giving more examples as the software we used here is a bit duke university software. I am surprised that I had to use duke university libraries which gave me a bit of discomfort since I was used to the open source libraries.
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The course is great and really makes you think. The only negative side of it is that the programming environment is confusing and not the type I am used to. I think that other environments like Eclipse are better for beginners and really self-explanatory, but that is just my opinion. Great experience!
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I came here after finishing the "Python for every body Specialization", Still this was a challenging course. You will need to read the documentation A LOT.
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News: 2013
Results of Industry-Sponsored Masonville Cove Systems Design Project
What began as an information gathering and research field trip at the beginning of the semester to Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center in Baltimore, MD—our industry-sponsored client for the Fall 2013 semester—culminated in senior-year Graphic Design Communication students presenting the results of their impressive work to representatives from Masonville Cove. The format was a"poster session," which was open to the public and we were very pleased to see many students, administrators and, of course, the clients in attendance.CONTINUE READING POST…
PhilaU Graphic Design Alumni Gathering in New York City
Quite a good time was had by all at the President's New York Alumni Reception held November 14, 2013 at the lovely James Burden Mansion on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The Graphic Design program made a strong showing and then we had a great time continuing the dialogue afterwards. Shout out to Rosemary Kelly and Sam Gensburg for scouting our location and a special shout out to our friends at PhilaU Alumni Relations for all that they do. See ya at the next gathering!CONTINUE READING POST…
Princeton University Presents Story: The Designer's Personal Narrative Conference
By Nicole Tuite (PhilaU GDC, 2015)
Princeton University held it's fifth annual Graphic Design Conference on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the McCormick Art Museum. Designers including Gail Anderson, Erika Tarte, Alicia Cheng and Sarah Gephart, and Andy Chen all presented their personal narratives as professional designers. I grabbed two of my friends from school—Juniors Lindsay Birch and Jessica Eversmeyer—and we all took a road trip to Princeton, NJ to attend the Conference.
Gail Anderson from Anderson Newton Design was the first speaker. She currently teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and had worked at Rolling Stone Magazine for 15 years as well as being a creative director for SpotCo (she even designed the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation postage stamp!) Gail presented her work in a very entertaining and comical way, and shared some of her student's work from SVA. Her advice was exceptional to the students and young professionals in the audience and one part that stuck in my mind was "When you get stuck, just walk away for a while, do something else, and then come back. It's all about persistence."CONTINUE READING POST…
Single Bullet: Arlen Specter & the Warren Commission Investigation of the JFK Assassination
On October 17, 2013 the Philadelphia University community welcomed almost 200 students, faculty, staff, alumni, University Presidents (current and former)—as well as members of the Specter family—to the Gutman Library for the preview of the exhibition, Single Bullet: Arlen Specter & the Warren Commission Investigation of the JFK Assassination.CONTINUE READING POST…
PhilaU Field Trip to Masonville Cove, Baltimore, MD
On a recent Friday the entire senior-year Graphic Design Communication class—along with three faculty members—took a field-trip to Baltimore, MD to meet with representatives of the Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center, our industry-sponsored client for the Fall 2013 semester. The senior-year students are enrolled in GRAPH 401. Design 7, Systems Design Integration course. In this required, major studio course each student will create an Integrated Marketing Design System to consist of: a Public Awareness Campaign; a 16-page plus Cover Publication design; and the design of an App or Website. Other deliverables are possible as the students propose their own Design System.CONTINUE READING POST…
PhilaU Alum Bob Cassella Designs Facebook App for Art Directors Club
This just in from alum Bob Cassella (PhilaU GDC, 2009), Art Director at Masterminds in Philadelphia: I recently had a fun opportunity to work with The Art Directors Club on a promotional Facebook app. The Creative Producer for ADC, Zack Kinslow, used to work with me at Masterminds as a Copywriter. So, it was kind of like a mini reunion when he got in touch with us to work together on this project. The concept was simple—ADC wanted an app to live on their Facebook page that would reveal a promo code after users filled out a short form. Students could then use that code on the ADC site to get 50% off a new membership and share the offer with their friends. All too often, people share things on social media with little meaning or value. Our goal was to make something that young creatives would consider worth sharing with their classmates and friends—and maybe buy a few beers with the money they all saved.CONTINUE READING POST…
Manuel "the Master" Estrada Field-trip and Lecture at PhilaU
Philadelphia University welcomed the influential Spanish Master, Manuel Estrada to the DEC Center Forum for a very special presentation and lecture on September 26, 2013. It was a significant evening of exploration of this seminal designer's profound career, as he visited the United States in conjunction with the retrospective exhibition, "Estrada: Sailing Through Design" which was on display at the AIGA National Design Center from mid-July through mid-October 2013. A group of PhilaU students and faculty took a field trip to New York to see and experience the exhibition in person, prior to Estrada's visit to PhilaU.CONTINUE READING POST…
Those Who Can, Teach
Based on the old adage, "Those who can, do; Those who can't, teach," AIGA Philadelphia set out to disprove that theory. This exhibition is a survey of some beautiful—and often award-winning—work produced by those who can teach, talented professors from the Philadelphia area who have dedicated their lives to training the future generation of creatives while their own work remains at the top of their fields. Including work by Associate Professor Maribeth Kradel-Weitzel, Adjunct Professor Steve DeCusatis, and Program Director and Associate Professor Frank Baseman. On exhibit at AIGA Philadelphia Space through September, 2013.
Beth Emmott in Germantown Show
Adjunct Professor, Beth Emmott's oil painting, Schoodic Spray is part of the "Second Annual Germantown Show" at iMPeRFeCT Gallery. This piece was informed by work done this past summer painting on Campobello, NB's rocky coast.
Associate Professor Kradel-Weitzel Named Grant Recipient
Associate Professor, Maribeth Kradel-Weitzel has been named one of only eleven recipients of the prestigious 2013 Sappi: Ideas That Matter grant. This grant program aims to showcase the power of design to create positive change. Kradel-Weitzel will be working closely with the Philadelphia based non-profit organization, Fresh Artists, to create a multi-faceted suite of materials that will further that organization's goals.
Fresh Artists seeks to:
• advocate for quality public education for all children through the display of their artwork.
• deliver art supplies and innovative art programming to severely underfunded public schools.
• empower vulnerable children through their own ability to serve as philanthropists.
Check back on the blog later this year to see the results of Kradel-Weitzel's work.


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Let's start with the games that kicked off everything – the original Innovation Games® from the book. Then you can scroll down and find other collaboration games that have been created on the amazing Conteneo platform.
Prune the Product Tree
This game can be played in a number of ways. Prior to inviting players, the facilitator can add apples to the tree to label them to represent an existing product roadmap – each apple is a feature on the roadmap or a project in a program. Ask players to move the apples or delete them in order to shape the roadmap. You may reserve some apples to allow them to add new ideas. You can also use the tree to show time. For example, low hanging fruit is "sooner" in time and fruit place high in the canopy is "later" in time. Consider using the roots to show ideas that are related to infrastructure and again, time can be shown based on placement. Roots closer to the surface are sooner, and roots deeper in the ground are later. Think about how you may want to use red apples vs yellow apples – you may want to use them to distinguish between feature or program types. You may want to use the bananas to allow players to add really big or crazy ideas that are outside of what may be considered "safe" or normal ideas.
Prune the Product Tree
This is another version of the game, but this one includes rotten apples that can help you identify what you might want to fix in the future.
Event Benefits Game
Prune the Product Tree is a great collaboration framework for eliciting feedback from customers. This version is adapted for conference/event offerings.
Objective: Identify the kinds of benefits attendees of a conference, event or meeting received during and after the conference
How to Play: Red Apples are benefits you expected — and got! Rotten Apples are benefits that you expected — but didn't get. Presents are unexpected benefits that made the conference great.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ProductTree-IG.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
See the post on Tastycupcakes.com and Scott Sehlhort's post for more info on how to play.
Objective: Collaboratively rank a project backlog based on estimated value and estimated cost
How to play: Lightbulbs represents the projects to prioritize. The y-axis is the value of an epic or story and the x-axis is the cost. Players responsible for assessing the value provided by a project focuses on getting the light bulbs in the right place vertically, while players responsible for understanding the costs puts each project in the right place horizontally.
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Cover Story Game
We've collaborated with the Gamestorming team on this game, based on work by The Grove.
Objective: Think expansively around an ideal future state for the organization; it's an exercise in visioning
How to play: Suspend all disbelief and envision a future state so stellar that it landed your organization on the cover of a well-known magazine. See the Gamestorming post for complete details.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CoverStory-IG1.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Empathy Map Game
The Empathy Map is one of XPLANE's methods for understanding audiences, including users, customers and other players in any business ecosystem.
Objective: Gain insight and understanding into a targeted persona
How to play: Drag icons from the top left onto your empathy map. Use smiley faces to indicate what would make your persona happy. Use grim faces to indicate what would make your persona concerned. Use frown faces to indicate what would make your persona unhappy.
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How-Now-Wow Matrix
We've collaborated with the Gamestorming team to bring you this online game.
Objective: Select the best ideas as a group.
How to Play: The game is a 2×2 grid in which the X-axis denotes the originality of the idea and the Y-axis shows the ease of implementation. Now/Blue Ideas – Normal ideas, easy to implement. How/Yellow Ideas – Original ideas, impossible to implement. Wow/Green Ideas – Original ideas, easy to implement. In this game, lightbulbs will represent your ideas. Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/HowNowWowUpdated.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Plus/Delta Game
We've collaborated with the Gamestorming team to bring you this online game.
Objective: Generate constructive feedback.
How to Play: Ask players to reflect on what was positive/repeatable about an activity and capture their thoughts under the "plus" column using "plus" icons. Ask your players to denote what they would change under the "delta" column using the "delta" icons.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PlusDelta-IG.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Speed Boat
One of the 12 games that started it all.
Objective: Identifying what is wrong with your existing products and services
How to Play: In this game, you have 25 anchors to share with your fellow players. Anchors represent what is preventing your product or service from being as successful as it could be. The game will help you keep track of just how bad each anchor is.
This game can be played with colleagues or customers and is designed to understand problems and issues. The first step is to define what the boat represents; typically your product or service offering, a process or even a role or job function. Ask your players to use the anchors to identify problems, things that hold them back, or "drag". Remind them that the deeper the anchor, the worse the problem.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SpeedBoat-IG.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Sail Boat for Retrospectives
This is a framework to help teams improve their processes by categorizing their feedback as tools, processes and other.
SWOT Analysis Game
We've collaborated with the Gamestorming team to bring you this online game.
Objective: Conduct an online, shared SWOT analysis
How to play: Rocket ships represent opportunities. The fit person represents strengths. The weak person represents weaknesses. The bomb represents threats.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SWOTAnalysis-IG.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Actions for Retrospectives
This retrospective game is based on Nick Oostvogel's Actions Centered.
Objective: Improve an event for the future
How to Play: Drag icons onto the chart and describe them. There is a different icon for each of the 5 categories: Puzzles – question marks; Wishes – stars; Actions – fists; Risks – bombs; Appreciations – happy face.
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Circles and Soup
We have collaborated with Diana Larsen to bring you this retrospective analysis game.
Objective: Form high-quality plans by identifying what is within your control
How to play: Blue squares represent ideas. Drag them to the circles and describe what they signify. The three circles categorize aspects you control, can influence and must adapt to.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CirclesandSoupFinal-IG.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Franklin-Covey Opportunity Overview
This game is based
on the FranklinCovey Sales Opportunity Overview.
Objective: Create an overview of a sales opportunity so that you can sell bigger deals, faster
How to Play: Simply put post-it notes on the various regions of the image to capture your notion of the opportunity. Use different colored notes to represent different aspects of the opportunity. This is a great game to play with sales teams trying to help each other win deals!
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/HTML-FranklinCoveyOpportunityReview.txt"]HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Learning Matrix
This game from Diana Larsen and Esther Derby's Agile Retrospectives is great for iteration retrospectives.
Objective: Think of productive improvements for your iteration
How to Play: There are four icons representing different aspects of your retrospective analysis: frown face – what you didn't like; happy face – what you liked; light bulb – ideas you should try; bouquet – people you appreciated. Drag icons to the matrix and describe what they represent.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/LearningMatrix-IG1.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Merrill Covey Matrix
As described in First Things First, this game helps you productively accomplish your tasks.
Objective: Efficiently prioritize your to-do list
How to play: Organize your tasks based on their urgency and importance. Simply drag the icons (green squares represent priorities, red squares symbolize tasks that should be minimized) to the chart and describe what-to-do items they represent.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/MerrillCoveyMatrix-IG2.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Job or Joy
Play this to make work more fun and productive.
Objective: Get to know your colleagues while making work more enjoyable
How to Play: Drag icons to the chart to show what activities you like/dislike during and outside of work. Happy faces represent things you enjoy while frown daces symbolize what you don't like to do.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/JobOrJoySnippet.txt"]HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Circles of Influence
Deb Colden's game organizes your circle of connections and support.
Objective: Identifying who can help you achieve your goal
How to play: In the "Circle of the Task" place people who can help you accomplish your goal. In the "Board of Directors" place people who will help you no matter what, and on whom you can rely on to provide encouragement and advice.
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2 Brains: Tell It & Sell It
Thomas J. Buckholtz's games balance logos and pathos to captivate your audience.
Objective: Form an attention-grabbing slogan or pitch
How to play: Collaboratively place yellow sticky notes on the game board to start the conversation. Move them based on the changes that people make during the game.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2BrainsSnippet.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Innovation Ambition Matrix
This revolutionary game is based on the article, "Managing Your Innovation Portfolio," written by Monitor's co-partners: Bansi Nagji and Geoff Tuff.
Objective: Unify and balance innovation efforts
How to play: Lightbulbs represent current initiatives that team members are working on. The x-axis charts the novelty of the product while the y-axis measures the novelty of the market the product will enter. Players organize their efforts on the chart to eliminate competing developments, provide insight into task allocation, and solidify the overall goal of the project.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/InnovAmbMatrix_IGInstantPlaySnippet1.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Mitch Lacey Team Prioritization
This game was inspired by Mitch Lacey's book: The Scrum Field Guide: Practical Advice For Your First Year.
Objective: Prioritize backlog tasks
How to Play: Chart to-do items based on their complexity and urgency. Simply drag the notecard icons to their respective areas of the graph and describe what they represent.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/MitchLaceyTeamPrioritization_IGHome2.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Wellbeing North Star
This game was created by Kimberly Wiefling.
Objective: Improve your situation to reach your desired end state.
How to Play: Notecards represent an area of concern. Happy faces represent what is working and frown faces signify what is not working. Drag the icons to the chart and describe what they mean. Collaborate to identify how to improve these concerns.
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Scott Sehlhorst, President of Tyner Blain LLC, developed this graph to improve product development by understanding the impact of your product.
Objective: Identify important stakeholders
How to play: Drag the people icons to the chart to organize how they are impacted by your product. These stakeholders can be within the product system, containing system, or the wider environment. Think outside the box to develop your product in a way that will benefit those who are most important.
Here is the [popup url="/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CustomerCentric_IGHome.txt"] HTML code[/popup] for you to post on your site.
Innovation Generator
Scott Sehlhorst, President of Tyner Blain LLC, developed this game for players to come up with the necessary components of innovation: invention and value.
Objective: Innovate by finding new values for inventions
How to play: Drag sticky note icons to the left column and describe what customer problems they represent. Place light bulb icons in the second column to indicate current or potential inventions, and use the sticky notes to describe their values. Finally, combine the inventions with their values to create innovations in the third column. Describe them with the sticky note icons.
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Charlie Chaplin
"Laughter should dimple the cheek, not furrow the brow."
Charlie Chaplin was a man who definitely dimpled millions of cheeks in the early 1900's. And even though his films were in black and white, he put a lot of color into everyone's life.
And now, a chronology of his life:
April 16, 1889:
Born at East Lane, Walworth (London) to Charles and Hannah Chaplin.
January 1894
: Charles Sr leaves home permanently.
June 1896
: Young Charles and his brother Sydney with their mother enter Lambeth Workhouse (for the poor). Within a few weeks, the boys were sent to Hanwell School for Orphans and Destitute Children.
: Hannah has a mental breakdown. Charles and Sydney live for a time with Charles Sr and his mistress. Young Charles first appears with the Lancashire Lads.
December 26, 1900
: Young Charles plays comic role in a production of Cinderella at the London Hippodrome.
May 13, 1901
: harles Sr died.
: Hannah enters Cane Hill Asylum; she never recovers her sanity.
: Chaplin appears for the first time as Billy in Sherlock Holmes. He acts in various productions till 1906.
: Chaplin stars in the variety show Casey's Court Circus.
: Chaplin begins performing for the Karno Troupe, joining his brother Sydney, who is responsible for Charles's placement.
September 1910
: Chaplin leaves with the Karno Troupe for a tour of the US and Canada.
October 3, 1910
: He opens Karno production The Wow Wows at Colonial Theatre in New York.
Spring 1912
: Chaplin returns to England with the Karno Troupe.
October 1912
: Chaplin leaves with the Karno Troupe for a second tour of the US and Canada.
May 1913
: He accepts an offer from the New York office of Kessel and Bauman, the parent organization for Mack Sennett's Keystone Comedy Company. But his Karno commitment holds him till November.
December 1913
: Chaplin arrives at the Keystone Studio in California.
February 2, 1914
: His first film, Making A Living, appears. An amazing total of 35 films had to be made in the first year.
February 7, 1914
: His second film, Kid's Auto Race, opens. It marks the first appearance of a semblance of the tramp character.
November 14, 1914
: He stars in Tillie's Punctured Romance, generally considered to be the first feature-length comedy.
November 1914
: He signs a contract with Essanay Films, where he was to make 14 films in a year. Essanay was to later make the fifteenth film Triple Trouble (1918) from other Chaplin's works.
April 1915
: The Tramp, the first Chaplin film with real pathos, appears.
February 27, 1916
: Chaplin signs contract with Mutual Films, where was to make 12 celebrated short subjects in 1916 and part of 1917.
After Chaplin leaves Essanay, it puts together The Essanay-Chaplin Revue, one of the first Chaplin film anthologies.
January 22, 1917
: Easy Street, considered his best Mutual film, appears.
June 7, 1917
: Chaplin signs contract with First National, for which he had to do eight films.
April 1918
: A Dog's Life released.
October 1918
: Shoulder Arms is a critical and commercial success, though it's World War I theme is controversial.
October 23, 1918
: Chaplin marries Mildred Harris.
: With Douglas Fairbanks, D W Griffith and Mary Pickford, he forms United Artists. But Chaplin is not free of his First National contract till 1923.
June 1919
: Sunnyside
December 1919
: A Day's Pleasure released.
November 1920
: Divorce with Mildred Harris.
February 1921
: The Kid is the first feature he directs.
: Chaplin provides his mother a home in California.
September-October 1921
: Triumphantly returns to Europe.
September 1921
: The Idle Class released.
: Chaplin's account of his 1921 trip appears as a book, My Trip Abroad.
April 1922
: Pay Day released.
February 1923
: The Pilgrim released.
October 1, 1923
: Chaplin's first United Artists production A Woman of Paris opens. Chaplin writes and directs but does not star in this critically acclaimed production.
March 1924
: Chaplin marries Lita Grey.
August 16, 1925
: The Gold Rush quickly becomes his most acclaimed film.
August 22, 1927
: Divorce with Lita Grey. Seemingly every stage of the proceedings has been played up in the newspapers since Grey's original filing for divorce in January.
January 1928
: The Circus is a great, though often neglected, Chaplin feature film.
August 28, 1928
: Hannah Chaplin dies.
May 16, 1929
: At the first Academy Award ceremony, Chaplin is honored with a special Oscar "for versatility and genius in writing, acting, directing and producing The Circus.
February 1931
: City Lights finds Chaplin defying the sound era with this critical and commercial success. There is a second triumphant return to England, which eventually takes him Around the World.
June 1932
: Chaplin returns to the United States.
: Chaplin secretly marries Paulette Goddard, though mystery still continues about the event.
February 5, 1936
: Modern Times is released. Chaplin successfully defies sound once again.
March-April 1936: Chaplin and Goddard visit the Far East.
March 16, 1936
: The Screenwriters and Actors Guild honors Chaplin with outstanding actor award.
October 15, 1940
: The Great Dictator sees Chaplin enter the sound era with a controversial parody of Hitler. It grosses more than any previous film by the comedian.
December 30, 1940
: The New York Film Critics body votes Chaplin for best actor of the year award. Chaplin declines the honor.
April 18, 1942
: The Gold Rush is reissued with soundtrack and some short deletions. Chaplin's narration replaces titles.
May 1942
: Chaplin, as a last-minute substitute for former ambassador to the Soviet Union Joseph E. Davies, gives a Second Front speech at the American Committee for Russian War Relief rally in San Francisco.
Summer 1942
: Divorce with Paulette Goddard in Mexico.
July 22, 1942
: Gives Second Front speech, via telephone, to a Madison Square Garden rally sponsored by the CIO.
December 1942
: The Joan Barry Scandals begin, with damaging new twists periodically occurring till the spring of 1945.
June 16, 1943
: Chaplin marries Oona O'Neill.
April 11, 1947
: The controversial Monsieur Verdoux opens.
April 12, 1947
: Chaplin is the victim of a witch-hunting press conference, save for support of James Agee.
: Successful revival of City Lights surprises Chaplin's critics. Life magazine calls the 1931 production the best picture of 1950.
September 1952
: Chaplin and family leave New York by ship, bound for Europe. Chaplin shows his family members the English haunts of his youth. While at sea, Chaplin, still a British subject, has his US re-entry permit cancelled. If the comedian decides to return, he has to face more witch-hunting questions on politics and morality.
October 23, 1952
: Limelight is Chaplin's last great film.
: Limelight makes to the New York Times annual 'Ten Best' list.
January 1953
: Chaplin purchases an estate, the Manoir de Ban in the village of Corsair in Switzerland. This is his last home.
March 1953
: The Foreign Language Press Film Critics poll selects Limelight as the best film.
September 12, 1957
: A King in New York provides Chaplin's last stirring role.
September 1959:
A Chaplin Revue is compiled from A Dog's Life, Shoulder Arms and The Pilgrim with an added soundtrack.
September 1964
: My Autobiography published.
April 16, 1965
: Brother Sydney Chaplin dies.
: Chaplin's oldest child by Oona, Geraldine, becomes a film star in her own right with the release of Doctor Zhivago.
November 1966
: A Countess from Hong Kong is Chaplin's final film.
April 10, 1972
: Chaplin is awarded a special Oscar "for the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century."
March 27, 1973
: Chaplin wins an Oscar (with Raymond Rasch and Larry Russell) for Best Original Dramatic Score for 1972 for Limelight. The 1952 film was eligible for belated consideration because a Los Angeles theater had never previously shown the film.
: My Life in Pictures, Chaplin's final book published.
March 4, 1975
: Chaplin knighted by Elizabeth II, Queen of England.
1976: Chaplin
composed music for the soundtrack of his 1923 production A Woman of Paris.
December 25, 1977
: Chaplin passed away at his estate in Switzerland.
April 16, 1981
: On what would have been Chaplin's 92nd birthday, a larger-than-life statue of the comedian was unveiled in London's Leicester Square, the heartland of the capital's theaters. The statue stands just a few yards from that of William Shakespeare.
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IP Law Book Review: Configuring the Networked Self: Law, Code, and the Play of Every Day Practice
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Book Review
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flow of information, information age, intellectual property, copyright
Julie Cohen's Configuring the Networked Self is an extraordinarily insightful book. Cohen not only applies extant theory to law; she also distills it into her own distinctive social theory of the information age. Thus, even relatively short sections of chapters of her book often merit article-length close readings. I here offer a brief for the practical importance of Cohen's theory, and ways it should influence intellectual property policy and scholarship.
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4 The IP Law Book Review 32 (2014).
Computer Law | Intellectual Property Law | Internet Law
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4 The IP Law Book Review 32 (2014).


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Fixing SOEs comes second to politics ahead of elections
The ANC has shied away from aggressively tackling companies such as Eskom in a bid to avoid alienating voters
The government is facing potentially unpopular decisions needed to fix state-owned companies that are drowning in debt, bleeding cash and fettering the economy, which may alienate voters ahead of the 2019 elections. So far, it has shied away from hard choices.
Companies such as Eskom, SAA and the SABC are reeling after repeated management and strategy bungles and have indicated they need state aid and staff cuts to survive. While President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration has replaced boards and top executives, it has opposed suggestions of mass retrenchments across the board or privatisation and more bailouts at power utility Eskom.
"There are probably going to be no major decisions and certainly no new strategies developed or started until after the election," said Ian Cruickshanks, chief economist at the SA Institute of Race Relations.
"The cost of production in all of the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is going to continue escalating, the revenue will continue diminishing and if you look at what the government is doing about it, the long silence means nothing," Cruickshanks said.
The May elections will be the first since the governing ANC forced Jacob Zuma to quit after a scandal-marred tenure that spanned almost nine years and saw its support decline. While opinion polls suggest the party's fortunes have turned since Ramaphosa took office in February and it will win the vote outright, it can ill afford to alienate labour union allies that oppose job cuts and asset sales.
Looting spree
Taxpayers would likely frown on giving SOEs more money after probes by the nation's anti-graft ombudsman and legislators showed they were systemically looted of billions of rand during Zuma's tenure. A struggling economy has also limited room to manoeuvre if it is to stick to its expenditure ceiling and budget-deficit targets.
"I think they've [the government] got cold feet, even beyond the elections," said Ivor Sarakinsky, a senior lecturer at Wits University's School of Governance. "When they look at the numbers and the general increase in unemployment, to contribute to that by reducing the number of people inside the state-owned enterprises will have quite a significant socioeconomic impact."
Ratings companies and the auditor-general have called the parlous finances of state entities as a key risk to the economy. While public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan, who oversees the seven biggest SOEs, acknowledges the situation is untenable, he has given little indication of what's being done about it, save to say that turnaround plans are being worked on that will seek to minimise job losses.
"We have a problem, not only in Eskom but in many entities where the cost structure of the entity doesn't justify the current operations and revenue in those entities," Gordhan told reporters on December 6.
Eskom strategy
Eskom, which provides about 95% of the country's electricity, is by far the government's biggest headache. It has racked up R419bn in debt, most of it state-guaranteed, isn't selling enough power to cover its costs and has fallen behind on plant maintenance, resulting in widespread outages.
The utility employs about 48,000 people, up from 32,600 a decade ago, and a World Bank study published in 2016 found it was potentially overstaffed by 66%. Eskom has said it may have to fire as many as 16,000 workers and it will finalise a new strategy in 2019.
Ramaphosa last week named a team to help turn around Eskom after saying a bailout would boost national indebtedness. Gordhan intervened in June when a management decision to freeze pay triggered protests.
"There are critical decisions that have to be made at Eskom and it's urgent," said Philippa Rodseth, executive director of the Manufacturing Circle, a Johannesburg-based industry association. "It's certainly not something that can comfortably wait until after elections because the manufacturing sector needs reliable energy supply."
SAA has lost money for the past seven years. Despite having secured R19.1bn in government debt guarantees and a R5bn allocation in the October mid-term budget to help it repay loans, it still faces a R3.5bn cash shortfall by the end of March. Finance minister Tito Mboweni's suggestion that the national carrier be shut because it isn't viable was shot down by his cabinet colleagues.
The SABC, which lost R633m in the past financial year, has said it needs to fire almost a third of its 3,376 staff and 1,200 freelancers after the Treasury declined its request for a R3bn cash injection. Four members of its interim board quit after the government opposed staff cuts, citing political interference in their work.
SOEs will probably have to muddle through for now, with the government allocating them some additional funds from within the existing budget rather than taking the tough decisions that will benefit the economy in the long term, according to Cruickshanks.
"They are stuck in that 'win the elections first' mode," he said. —Bloomberg
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- OPPO launches F7 Youth
- OPPO F7 Youth is now up for pre-order on May 28
OPPO Philippines is once again changing the midrange smartphone arena with its latest addition to the F7 family, the OPPO F7 Youth, available for pre-order starting May 28. As part of the best-selling OPPO F7 family, the F7 Youth is a more affordable option for consumers who prefer to experience the latest smartphone features at an affordable price of Php13,990.
A midrange smartphone with top-notch performance, the F7 Youth is equipped with AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology and inherited the same Helio P60 Octa-Core processor that is 80% faster than current smartphones in its price range, while maintaining 4GB RAM for multitasking and 64GB of storage.
Redefining mobile photography
The OPPO F7 Youth's front camera carries the A.I. Beauty Technology 2.0 that the OPPO F7 takes pride in. Likened to a personal beauty artist right at the user's fingertips, this technology analyzes a person's features and beautifies each of them with OPPO's improved facial optimization feature. Its rear camera, on the other hand, comes equipped with 13 megapixels and A.I. Scene Recognition which processes 16 different scenarios being shot in real time, and works to capture the ideal balance of brightness, exposure, color, and contrast. The camera also allows a depth-of-field effect highlighting the main subject for more impressive-looking photos.
Sophisticated in Design
Representing today's youth with passion and care for style, the F7 Youth is built to be slim and stylish. Produced with the latest manufacturing and polishing process, the F7 Youth is available in two stunning colors of Solar Red and the special Diamond Black. The Diamond Black cover displays unique triangular-cut patterns that shimmer as they catch the light, producing an elegant output like a well-cut diamond.
More than form, the F7 Youth also caters to function with its 6.0-inch FHD+ screen which gives users a highly immersive viewing experience. With its bezels reduced to a razor-thin 1.98mm, the display is maximized while keeping the whole device compact and lightweight for a comfortable, one-hand grip.
Ideal Phone
Not just beauty on the outside, but also powerful on the inside. The F7 Youth's screen comes with much-improved navigation shortcuts to operate each app more quickly and conveniently. And because the device knows the owner so well, it can identify his or her face with its A.I. Recognition Technology and use it to protect the smartphone with its speedy facial unlock function.
Powering the F7 Youth is the world's first 12nm A.I. processor to make each task work at peak efficiency, resulting in up to 80% faster-processing power than previous smartphones. It is also backed up by a massive 4GB RAM for effortless multitasking and app-switching, while its 64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB) will give you substantial storage for the user's favorite content. Its large 3,410mAh battery, complemented by a smart A.I. battery management system, ensures 15 hours of continuous usage for a whole day of charge.
Pre-order Details
Retailing for only PHP 13,990.00, the OPPO F7 Youth will be accepting pre-orders in all OPPO authorized stores nationwide from May 28 until June 1, 2018. Customers who avail of the pre-order will be entitled to a free Olike Magic Music Lamp Bluetooth speaker. Additionally, the OPPO F7 Youth can also be availed via Home Credit in 6 months 0% interest, or via 6 months 0% interest credit card installment.
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