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** See Also "Sugar Loaf - 0.15 Terapix" **
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The first full-res stitch of our panorama taken at the top of the Corcovado mountain near the base of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This digital photograph consists of a total of 6223 pictures taken at with a Canon t2i, a 400mm lens, a 2x extender, and the new GigaPan Epic Pro. It has around 67 gigapixels, which we believe is the world record in terms of resolution. There are some artifacts due to exposure inconsistency and vignetting that we hope to address in a later update.
RioHK is a collaborative gigapixel panorama project between IMPA (Rio de Janeiro) and HKUST (Hong Kong) led by Professors Luiz Velho (IMPA), Diego Nehab (IMPA) and Pedro Sander (HKUST).
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Maravilha. Dê um zoom onde quiser ver detalhes.
This picture is the biggest, because these pixels are more real than those "bigger" pictures, which are more magnified for some odd reason.
Rio cidade maravilhosa, mais linda do mundo, ótimo gigapan, parabéns.
O Rio de Janeiro é a cidade mais linda do mundo! Rio menos violência e mostre sua beleza maravilhosa.
This is awesome, but please, tell me, why do you need over 6000 pics to cover this area, even with 800mm when you could cover the same area at full zoom with 1/10 the amount? I guess theres a natural explanation to it, but would love to learn more, how and why? Thanks
Do you have plans to process the 150 plug gigapixel Sugar Loaf image and upload it, or are you going to recapture this image? I am referring to the image in the pdf that was used for the presentation.
Dear Castillonis, The pdf link in the above comment is not a paper, but a set of slides from a recent talk at the VISGRAF Seminar. The credits in the last slide are meant to list the references used to prepare the talk and allow the speaker to describe these references verbally. But, I agree with you that the results on dehazing by Neel Joshi and Michael F. Cohen are really impressive. So are the results Pablo d'Angelo for vignetting correction.
Who ever wrote that paper should add some better references than just a name at the end of the paper. Did you see two of the Microsoft papers on dealing with atmospheric conditions. There is an example of Mt Rainier photographed from 90 kilometers away. It is impressive.
Reflections on the Limits of Resolution in Digital Photography - www.visgraf.impa.br/Data/RefBib/PS _PDF/rlp10/resolution-limits-aug2010.pdf
Those are probably the most similar lenses that were available. You can buy a CF adapter to use V series lenses on an H series body. I would use a Zeiss V series lens with a CF adapter on an H series body. Personally I want to use Contax 645 bodies and Zeiss lenses with P65 backs. Though I may be able to get two PhaseOne bodies ( made by Mamiya ) for PhaseOne which concentrates on making great digital backs.
@Castillonis, yes I realize why the two cameras- rather it's the two lenses of two different focal lengths that were used simultaneously that puzzles me I guess.
They used more than one camera in order to reduce mismatches between photographs due to a subject that moves. ( The 150mm Hasselblad is not as good as the 120mm macro or the 300mm ) I have used a prototype that can hold six point and shoot cameras. I have been told by Holger that Clauss has an imager that can hold four Canon 500mm f/4.0 lenses. Lionel from Kolor said that it can hold two 600mm f/4.0 lenses. I have used the Canon 500mm f/4.0 and it is an excellent lens. Though a PhaseOne p65 digital back and a telephoto would be better. Especially the increase in dynamic range and lower noise. ( The pixels / cm^2 ) The lenses are amazing.
@Castillonis, There is a gigapixel shot at the Glastonbury 2010 festival for Orange which was created using two Hasselblad H4D-50 cameras. They used two different lenses though- 150mm on the top camera and a 100mm lens with tilt shift adapter on the bottom. Not sure exactly why the two lenses but the results are really nice. The Facebook angle regarding tags is an interesting feature as well. You can can check it out here: www.allfacebook.com/2010/07/orange -uses-facebook-to-power-giga-pixel-photo /
Yes, I saw online that Luiz spent time at MS Research and thought he might. I know Michael (& Matt) as well, as I live in Seattle. They have had so many things "on the stove" so to speak in relation to this type of photography. It is a nice to see work done in this area to address these issues. I do many high-resolution infrared panoramas with my scanning back camera and would sure like to see/find more research related to combining these images with those shot normally to make use of infrared's ability to capture such fantastic detail over great distances without effects of haze etc. know any?
If possible, you need to use a different lens than the Canon 100-400mm f/4.0. The vignetting is extreme at 400mm. The Canon or Nikkor 300mm f2.8 lenses exhibit much less vignetting. Read Pablo D'Angelo's presentation on vignetting. hugin.sourceforge.net/tech/icvs200 7_presentation.pdf Kolor demonstrated an implementation for haze removal at the April 2010 IVRPA conference in Tucson. It uses a different method, but is similar to the Kaiming Hei paper that uses single images and a depth map. research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/pe ople/jiansun/papers/dehaze_cvpr2009.pdf I believe that Kolor used the dehaze filter on their Paris 26 gigapixel image. Hopefully they will start to sell it soon. I use a LCDVF viewfinder and live view to attain much better focus. This is a huge improvement. www.amazon.com/LCDVF-LCD-Viewfinde r-Digital-Cameras/dp/B003A2BU5E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 &s=electronics&qid=1280596645&sr=8-1&n bsp;You should plan to do captures in the morning when the temperature is lower and there is less thermal energy in the atmosphere. Also, you can use a second camera to continually shoot a digital calibration target during the time of the capture. This would allow you to adjust each row or section of a row for changes in exposure and white balance. I learned from my project in San Francisco to never capture in the afternoon when large distances are involved. There is a new autofocus feedback mechanism in the new firmware, but it is not a panacea for those who do not know how autofocus works. Manual focus with a viewfinder is always better, but it takes time. Unfortunately I have more difficulties with Nikon live view and magnified viewfinders. Currently the Canon display of live view works better This composition is good, but for other large gigapans, it would be best if people think about composition before starting capture. Once you start to capture a large panorama it is difficult to think about composition because you are focused on the capture. In the future, I plan to capture large panoramas with more than one imager and use medium format cameras. I am considering using multiple PhaseOne P65 digital backs that can capture at a rate of one photo per second. This sensor is twice as large as a full frame DSLR and has much better dynamic range. Also, the lenses are sharp from corner to corner
Thanks Bohonus. Luiz Velho happens to know Neel and Michael (and met the latter at SIGGRAPH 2 days before). This paper has great results and I look forward to implement it as a pass in our stitcher software.


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The size runs small so get a half size bigger, at least; in my case I had to return and get a full size bigger. They are very comfortable. The only thing that I can say I don't like is the fact that "orthaheel" is emblazoned on the tongue of the shoe. It states to everyone that you have a problem with your feet. Overall though, I am quite happy with these sneakers.
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I had really bad Plantar Fasciitis in both feet. The doctor had me buy some arch support for my shoes that I tried to wear but couldn't because they just didn't fit the shoes properly. These shoes from Hammacher's really are what I needed. They fit great very are comfortable and are the second pair I have purchased. They wear well and are well constructed.
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Unassuming design is markedly offset with both lateral support and full contact with bottom, sides, heel, and top of foot. That supple contact maximizes support if laced properly. I like them for travel, traipsing around, caught in a surprise shower, confident treading on uneven surfaces, the shoes perform well beyond more expensive models.
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I'm giving this product a second chance. The inside lining in my original pair did not hold up to normal wear over a period of 6 months. These were only worn indoors. Hammacher Schlemmer stood by their warranty & has exchanged a new pair. Ideally, I would not have experienced shipping charges for this exchange but I do appreciate the replacement. They are a very reputible company.
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Always order one size too big. They make 'em small. Bought 6 pairs so far over the past three years. One had a defect in manufacture and H.S. replaced them quickly and effortlessly. I'm a teacher and I wear them daily for my plantar fasciitis. They work wonders!
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I like 'em and my feet don't hurt. That's enough for me. And I have NOT been compensated to say this and I paid full price for this product.
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They put your feet in the right position and you can feel the difference when you use other shoes.
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Tried the product and it seemed to work, for about 10 minutes, that was it. After trying them for a day or two around Disney, found they didn't provide any relief.
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See more than 30 life-size animatronic dinosaurs, including a 40-foot long tyrannosaurus rex, on this ride through the two-acre safari at the Bronx Zoo.
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|editShukaku [1][2][3]
|守鶴 Shukaku
|Volume #15, Naruto Chapter #134
|Naruto Episode #78
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|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
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Shukaku (守鶴, Shukaku), more commonly known as the One-Tail (一尾, Ichibi), is a tailed beast that was last sealed within Gaara of Sunagakure. It has been captured by Deidara, then extracted and sealed by Akatsuki.
Shukaku first came into being in the waning days of the Sage of the Six Paths, who used his Creation of All Things ability to separate the Ten-Tails' chakra from its body and divide it into nine separate constructs in order to ensure that it would never resurface after his death.[6][7] Some time after being created, the Sage sat down with all the young tailed beasts and told them that they would always be together even when separated, and that one day they would become one entity again with different names as well as forms than they did then when the time came for them to understand what true power is.[8]
Citizens of Sunagakure came to believe that Shukaku was a living ghost (生霊, ikiryō) of a corrupted Suna priest, and was originally sealed inside a tea kettle.[9]
Shukaku had two previous jinchūriki,[10] one of which inspired the Third Kazekage to create the Iron Sand technique.[11] Shukaku was eventually removed from their bodies, resulting in their deaths.[12]
When Karura became pregnant with Gaara, her husband, the Fourth Kazekage, had Chiyo to seal Shukaku into Gaara while he was still in the womb,[13] because of his three children, Gaara was the only compatible one with the beast.[14] Before Karura died from a premature childbirth, she passionately told her son that she would protect him and according to her husband, her love seeped into the sand.[15][16] However, Gaara couldn't properly control Shukaku's powers, killing or injuring several of Suna's shinobi and citizens. Deemed a failure, the Fourth Kazekage chose to test his son, ordering Yashamaru to assassinate him and also tell him that his mother never loved him, and that she was used as a human sacrifice for the sealing process. Gaara failed the test, fully releasing the rampaging Shukaku, to which the Fourth eventually used his Gold Dust to subdue the tanuki.[17]
Shukaku is cunning, but also incoherent, giving it the demeanour of a madman. According to Gaara, because of its innate rage and blood-lust, Shukaku relishes the opportunity to kill anyone in sight, even more so during a full moon.[18] Like all tailed beasts, Shukaku has a strong desire to preserve its own life, and as such, will grant its jinchūriki the power to control sand as well as allow them to transform into it in a state of need and blood-lust. Gyūki mentioned that Shukaku hates Kurama for its beliefs that the tailed beasts' strength is measured by the number of tails and, as such, views Shukaku as the weakest.[19]
Shukaku is a sandy-brown coloured tanuki, with black (dark blue in the anime) markings all over its face, body, and tail. It has a jagged, concave mouth and the sclerae of its eyes are black, with yellow irides and pupils that each takes the shape of a black four-pointed star with four black dots around it. During the last days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Shukaku in its youth looked the basically same as it does presently, only much smaller.[8]
Like all tailed beasts, Shukaku foremost has an enormous supply of chakra and can perform the Tailed Beast Ball.[20] The tanuki is also able to use Wind Release nature transformation, which it uses to perform powerful attacks such as the Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet which can create giant craters upon impact. Most notable of the the beast's power is its ability to manipulate sand, using it as an effective weapon. At fully-released form, Shukaku's body is completely made of sand; as such he can ignore most damage that would otherwise be detrimental, as shown when he had one of his arms chopped off by Gamabunta and was still able to keep on fighting. Whenever Shukaku is sealed into its jinchūriki, it has the ability to eat away its host's personality, and influence him or her with its bloodlust behaviour whenever he or she sleeps, which leads its host to develop insomnia.[21]
Activity inside Gaara
Main article: Gaara's Jinchūriki Forms As the jinchūriki of Shukaku, Gaara gained the ability to manipulate sand at will. Shukaku was at first believed to be the source of Gaara's Shield of Sand, however, the Fourth Kazekage revealed that the sand moved to protect him due his mother's will which had been infused into the sand in order to forever protect Gaara from all harm. When angry or in a state of blood-lust, Gaara can use the sand in his gourd to take on the form of a miniature Shukaku, or even create a giant copy of Shukaku's body which can be taken over by the beast once he fell asleep.
Part I
Invasion of Konoha Arc
During the Invasion of Konoha, Gaara transformed into his full Shukaku form during his fight with Naruto Uzumaki, who later summoned Gamabunta. When Gaara exposed himself on top of Shukaku's head and used the Feigning Sleep Technique, Shukaku took full control of its body and battled them. Shukaku's power was too much for Gamabunta to handle, resulting in both him and Naruto using the Combination Transformation to take the form of a giant fox (Kurama in the anime). Gamabunta used the form's claws and teeth to grab and restrain Shukaku, in order for Naruto to wake Gaara up with a punch, which suppressed Shukaku's power.
Ultimate Weapon Arc
In the anime, the goal of Four Celestial Symbols Men was to steal Shukaku's chakra. Gaara was put under agony while Hōki from the Takumi Village absorbed a large portion of his chakra as well as Shukaku's to revive Seimei, which forced him to partially transform into Shukaku. However, when he thought about how Naruto would fight for his friends, Gaara himself managed to suppress Shukaku.
Part II
Kazekage Rescue Arc
During Gaara's time as the Fifth Kazekage, Deidara and Sasori from the Akatsuki were assigned to capture Shukaku. After Deidara defeated Gaara in combat and took him to Akatsuki's lair in the Land of Rivers, Shukaku was forcefully extracted from Gaara and placed within the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Though the extraction killed him, Gaara was resurrected through Chiyo's One's Own Life Reincarnation technique and has still retained the ability to control sand.
Video Games
Shukaku appears as a boss in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm and Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, and a false replication of it is a boss in Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive. Shukaku itself is briefly playable as part of gameplay mechanics of Gaara's techniques in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3.
- 'Shukaku' (守鶴) literally means 'protector crane'.
- A tanuki (狸, raccoon dog) is a popular figure in Japanese folklore and is famous for its mischievous nature and abilities to shape-shift. Tanuki are also said be rivals to the kitsune, which created an old Japanese proverb: "A fox and a tanuki matching their cleverness" (狐と狸の化かし合い, kitsune to tanuki no bakashi ai), meaning two sly characters trying to outsmart one another. Shukaku being sealed inside a tea kettle is a reference to one Japanese tale called Bunbuku Chagama. In addition, Shukaku being claimed to be a corrupted Suna priest earlier in the series, has ties to a legend in the Kenchō-ji temple of a tanuki disguised as the shrine's priest.
- Shukaku is the first tailed beast to have its name revealed in the series, and the only one that has not been resealed into its former host during the Fourth Shinobi World War, or have the characteristic red-chakra-shrouded Version 1 or Version 2 forms.
- (To Naruto and Gamabunta) "I'm finally out!! And here's someone that I want to kill right now!!"[22]
- ↑ Second Databook, page 91
- ↑ Third Databook, pages 198-199
- ↑ Fourth Databook, pages 148-151
- ↑ Chapter 97, page 8
- ↑ Chapter 134, page 16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 467, pages 15-16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 510, pages 11-12
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Naruto chapter 572, pages 10-11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 97, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 261, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 268, page 10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 261, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 97, pages 9-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 547, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 547, pages 16-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 548, pages 10-13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 547
- ↑ Naruto chapter 91, page 19
- ↑ Naruto chapter 567, page 10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 519
- ↑ Naruto chapter 135, page 9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 135, page 10


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Note: This is work in progress... Please add. Fe50 01:21, December 28, 2010 (UTC)
Additional uBASIC and Lua Scripting Commands
CHDK scripting basics and the most commonly used scripting commands are explained on the UBASIC/TutorialScratchpad page. New Lua specific commands are documented at Lua/Lua_Reference. A complete cross reference of all scripting commands can be found here : CHDK Scripting Cross Reference Page
Returns the value of the specified CHDK configuration item. These are the items set in the CHDK menus. Use the index number found in CHDK source file conf.c in the structure conf_info[].
Lua usage:
- int1 = config value integer
- int1, int2 = positions of OSD elements (x,y)
- str1 = config value string (eg. a file path)
- table1 = config value fields
- configid = index number from conf.c structure conf_info[]
- default = message value, when ID was not found
- nil = error (ID not found and no default given)
- id_max = get_config_value(0); id_max is the highest ID value in conf_info[]
- print("Restart lua on error?", get_config_value(238)) --0=no; 1=yes
- output: Restart lua on error? 0
Sets the value of the specified CHKD configuration value. Configuration values are selected by an index number found in CHDK source file conf.c in the structure conf_info[].
Lua usage:
- returns true for success or false for error
- set_config_value(238, 1) --conf.debug_lua_restart_on_error = 1 yes; 0 no
- Look in CHDK menu > Miscellaneous Stuff > Debug Parameters > Restart Lua on error (now has a dot beside it)
Returns status of movie recording.
can be used for stuff like checks instead of sleep commands. if get_movie_status is 0 or 1, movie recording is stopped or paused. if get_movie_status is 4, recording is in progress. if it is 5, recording is stopped but camera is still writing movie to sdcard.
is experimental and so far only works on a720 & s3is properly. using this command you can pause, unpause and stop video recordings.
set_movie_status 1 will pause movie (will not work on all cameras, typically they freeze or shutdown after 2 seconds !)
set_movie_status 2 will unpause
set_movie_status 3 will stop video recording (this should work on all types of cameras).
Return 1 when camera has a video button.
Return 0 when camera has no video button.
The returned value is based on the whether the platform_camera.h file for the camea indicates that it has a video button.
returns LCD display mode (in record mode only) regardless of propset used by the camera (one of the features to help get chdk scripts universal)
(0 = show info icons, 1 = Do not show info icons, 2 = LCD off, 3 = EVF)
Returns the propset number used by the camera. Returns 1 for propset1, 2 for propset2, 3 for propset3 etc. Useful for writing scripts that are not dependent on a particular camera model or DIGIC processor. Information about values used for propsets can be found here: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/PropertyCase
Returns number of maximum zoom steps, irrespective of the processor. For example on the A620 it will return 8, on the S3IS it will return 128.
This allows for universal zoom scripts.
for i=0 to get_zoom_steps ... do some things in this loop next i
will return number of shots in a session (afaik). useful for counting when you are for example in burst mode and want to stop after 3 shots.
On SD1000 returns file number of last exposure.
returns drivemode (as described on the property page)
0 = single 1 = continuous 2 = timer (on Digic II) 3 = timer (on Digic III)
The timer issue will somewhat make it difficult to use it in universal scripts, however together with a get_propset this should be do-able.
returns flash mode (0,1,2 = flash auto, flash on, flash off)
returns 1 if flash is ready and charged, 0 otherwise
returns IS mode
0,1,2,3 = continous, shoot only, panning, off
regardless of Digic II / Digic III it will return the orientation sensor's degrees.
returns 0 if no ND Filter present, 1 if ND present and real diaphragm NOT present, 2 if both ND & diaphragm present.
Usage: get_histo_range <from> <to> returns percent of values between <from> and <to> in histogram data.
This command gets the information about the histogram of the last image that was shot (i.e. after you have focused, metered, shot etc.), it operates reading the RAW buffer (but doesn't require raw saving to be enabled: the shot histogram data is obtained from the RAW data before discarding or further processing it).
It can be very useful to get informations about very dark scenes: the live preview screen is completely black, while the RAW buffer (with a long enough exposure) would contain an image.
- It depends on the shot_histo_enable command: if shot_histo_enable is not set, get_histo_range returns a value of -1, so shot_histo_enable has to be enabled first.
This is necessary because the shot-histogram is calculated just after each shot and takes some time. So, by default the shot-histogram is disabled and you need to enable it with shot_histo_enable.
- Find more about this in this forum thread: Timelapse with variable shutter speed
rem enable shooting histogram shot_histo_enable 1 rem shoot shoot sleep 100 rem let's read histogram of the shot that was just taken h=get_histo_range 100 800 rem h contains the percentage of pixels that are between 100/1024 and 800/1024
setting to 1 enables building of shot histogram data, 0 disables (see get_histo_range)
returns 1 (true) if script was autostarted
is_pressed "key"
checks if a key is being pressed, when the command is called
UBASIC : returns 1 if half_press active and focus+exposure is set, 0 otherwise.
Lua : return boolean true if half_press active and focus+exposure is set , false otherwise
Note : based on propcase variable 205 (Digic II) / 206 (Digic III) / 210 (Digic IV & V)
returns propcase 25 (Digic II) / 107 (Digic III)
sets propcases 25 & 26 (Digic II) / 107 & 207 (Digic III)
get_autostart & set_autostart
read and write conf.script_autostart (0=off, 1=on, 2=once)
"get_temperature 0", 0 returns optical, 1 returns CCD, and 2 returns battery temp
- This can be used to both assign a variable or to print directly
- Example:
a = get_temperature 0 print "Optical Temp:",a print "Battery Temp:",get_temperature 2
select/case function
- Here's a thread describing the use of the new uBASIC "select/case" feature:
select EXPRESSION case EXPR. [to EXPR.] | [,EXPR.2[, ...]]; STATEMENT . . [case_else STATEMENT] end_selectSample:
for x=1 to 7 select x case 1; gosub "new" case 7; goto "EXIT" case 2,4; print "x=2 | x=4" case 2 to 5; print "x=3 | x=5" case_else print"x=6" end_select next x :EXIT print "ready" end :new print "sub" for y=1 to 2 select y case 1; print "y=1" case_else print"y=2" end_select next y return
changed RANDOM command
- Now you can supply two values min & max
- Example: "playsound random 3 6" will play the sounds 3,4,5,6 in random order (if repeated in a while loop)
- Plays any of the built-in sound events, when sounds are turned on.
- Example: "playsound 0"
- Where 0 is the startup sound. There are sounds ranging from 0 to 7, 7 being a nasty long beep. The first few sounds can only be played if they are NOT muted by the camera, the other beeps will be played though (cam must be unmuted). This feature will lead to many more features, for example anti theft protection together with DataGhost's Disco lights.
- 0 = startup sound
- 1 = shutter sound
- 2 = button press sound
- 3 = selftimer
- 4 = short beep
- 5 = af (auto focus) confirmation
- 6 = error beep
- 7 = long beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep (nasty ! - can be stopped by half-pressing the shutter)
- for Lua the command is play_sound (Example: "play_sound(3)")
- sound 7 plays even on a muted camera (tested on A610)
Usage: print_screen(123) (in Lua) or print_screen 123 (in uBasic) creates LOG_0123.TXT in the \CHDK\LOGS folder
- logging is disabled by 'print_screen(false)' in Lua or 'print_screen 0' in uBasic
- 'print_screen(0)' in Lua or 'print_screen 10000' in uBasic writes to LOG_0000.TXT
- 'print_screen(1)' of print_screen(true' 'in Lua opens log file LOG_0001.TXT in overwrite mode
- in uBASIC, calling print_screen with a positive number opens the log file in overwrite mode, ? and calling with a negative number opens an existing log file in append mode?
- in Lua, calling print_screen() with a number greater than zero opens an existing log file in overwrite mode, and calling with a number less than zero opens an existing file in append mode. The file name number is abs(n).
Log files are stored in the folder \CHDK\LOGS with a naming scheme? LOG_XXXX.TXT
(since changeset #497)
Returns elements of the camera's current time.
Usage: get_time 0 (returns seconds), 1 (minute), 2 (hour), 3 (day), 4 (month), 5 (year).
a=get_time 0
will set the value of "a" to the current number of seconds.
(command also exists in Lua, though must be fed with CHARS, see Lua Reference)
(since changeset #497)
Returns whether record mode or playback mode is active, useful for closing scripts that are meant to be run in a certain mode (like the majority of all available scripts).
Returns 0 in record mode, 1 in playback mode, 2 when mode dial is set to videomode AND camera is in record mode (2 since changeset #499)
- This command has advanced functionality in Lua, see Lua Reference: get_mode
(since changeset #497)
Returns the current capturing quality setting in Canon grades, regardless of the cameras OS
- For possible values see PropertyCase (basically quality can be 0-2 where 2 being the worst)
(not available in Lua yet)
(since changeset #497)
Returns the current capturing resolution setting in Canon grades, regardless of the cameras OS
- For possible values see PropertyCase (basically resolution can be 0-8, corresponding to the Canon settings)
(not available in Lua yet)
(since changeset #497)
Set the quality (in Canon grades), usually 0-2, see PropertyCase for possible values
(not available in Lua yet)
(since changeset #497)
Set the resolution (in Canon grades), usually 0-8, see PropertyCase for possible values
(not available in Lua yet)
(since version 0.8.3 / changeset #593)
Returns platformid (integer), with the help of this you can code platform depending scripts (in Lua we dont need this, as we can get strings there). ?Platform-ID list
(only available in uBasic; for Lua scripts use get_buildinfo instead)
(since version 0.9.1 / changeset #679)
With this function the LCD Backlight (or EVF backlight) can be turned on and off - useful for energy saving or camouflage missions. (Backlight is a bright light inside the LCD, making the image visible.)
Usage: set_backlight(x) (Lua) or set_backlight x (uBASIC), where 0 disables backlight and 1 enables it.
- Note: Camera enables backlight after each shot. To keep backlight mostly disabled, this command must be called after each shot. But do not call it immediately after a shot or its effect will be very shortlived. You must wait for LCD live view image exposure to settle before calling. The regular shoot state loop may help, possibly with some added delay. Test in varying lighting conditions to see if you got it right.
- Note: If you accidentally exit a script while backlight is disabled, you can get it back by leaving ALT mode and shooting, or by powering off. The LCD can probably be somewhat read even when backlight is disabled if bright light is pointed at it from a suitable angle. Alternatively, you may turn on the LCD Backlight in a section labeled :restore (uBasic) or a function called restore (Lua), which will be executed when the script is interrupted.
- An example script can be found here: [1]
(since version 0.9.2 / changeset #681)
Lock/unlock autofocus
Lua: set_aflock(x)
uBASIC: set_aflock x
where 1 locks the autofocus and 0 unlocks it.
It is like MF, but better in several ways, such as a) it is available on ALL cameras; b) focus is locked even after camera returns from deep display sleep (via display key cycle or print button shortcut), which is very good for timelapse, with regard to power consumption, camera shake, an actual fixed focus throughout the whole timelapse and also less stress on the mechanical parts of the camera.
press "shoot_half"
sleep 800
release "shoot_half"
set_aflock 1
state 0 (or false) changes to play mode. 1 or true changes to record mode.
NOTE 1: this only begins the mode change. Script should wait until get_mode() reflects the change before doing anything that requires the new mode. e.g.
set_record(true) while not get_mode() do sleep(10) end
NOTE 2: In ubasic, get_mode returns 0 for record, 1 for play and 2 for movie, so if you want save the state and restore it with set_record, you cannot just use the get_mode value directly. You can adjust the value from get_mode, or use get_capture_mode instead.
(since version 0.9.8 / changeset #826)
value is a valid PROPCASE_SHOOTING_MODE value for the current camera. If the value is negative, it is assumed to be a sign-extended short representation of the propcase value and is converted accordingly.
returns true (Lua only) if the camera is in rec mode.
NOTE: On some cameras, a short sleep (10ms) may be required before the mode change is complete.
(since version 0.9.9 / changeset #847)
- modenum is a valid mode in the CHDK modemap. The enumerated list of valid modes can be found in the source file modelist.h. The first five entries in that list are :
- e.g. : set_capture_mode 1 will set the camera into AUTO mode, set_capture_mode 3 will set the camera into Tv mode
- returns true (lua only) if modenum is a valid modemap value and the camera is in rec mode, otherwise false
- see also the Lua/Scripts:Standard/Lualib/Capmode standard module, which provides a more user friendly interface.
NOTE: On some cameras, a short sleep (10ms) may be required before the mode change is complete.
modenum is a CHDK mode value
returns is true if modenum is a a valid mode in the cameras modemap, otherwise false
(since version 0.9.9 / changeset #847)
Ubasic only, not needed in lua, use get_mode() instead.
returns the current camera automatic image mode, or 0 if camera is in play mode or 0 if there is no modemap entry
(since version 0.9.9 / changeset #847)
set_console_layout x1 y1 x2 y2 --> set console position and size, range is x=0 to 45 and y=0 to 14
Note : coordinates are in units of characters and are numbered from the lower left hand corner of the screen. So x1,y1 is the lower left corner and x2,y2 is the upper right corner.
New commands for the customizable script console, introduced with changeset #899, updated in changeset #1394.
set_console_autoredraw(-1|0|1) --> enable or disable automatic rewrite/refresh of the console.
-1 = log only (update to log file but not to display) 0 = disable 1 = enable (update to log file and display)
New commands for the customizable script console, introduced with changeset #899
console_redraw() --> manually refresh/rewrite the script console
Reboot the the camera, optionally using a specified file.
If file is not given, a normal the normal camera boot sequence is used, CHDK will be started or not based on the normal autostart rules.
If the first two characters of the file extension are "FI" the file will be treated loaded as a firmware update file, encoded with the normal firmware update encoding. Currently, this only works on DryOS, vxworks cameras will just return without rebooting.
In all other cases, the file must be an un-encoded binary, which is compiled to load at 0x1900.
On success, reboot does not return.
note reboot does not do a "nice" shutdown.
- If the lens is extended, it will not be retracted before reboot.
- Canon camera settings that are normally saved on shutdown are not saved. This includes the exposure counter.
- If called from Lua, the Lua script script will not be terminated normally, so any open files etc will not be closed.
(since changeset #944 / FI* support in changeset 957)
Both Lua and uBasic provide a mechanism for allowing the programmer to specify a piece of code to be executed immediately prior to the termination or interruption of a running program. This allows for such things as enabling the backlight if it was turned off or releasing overrides. To use this capability in uBasic, insert a label called :restore in your code (usually right before the end statement) and add the lines of code you would like executed as the program terminates or is interrupted.
To use this capability in Lua, add a function called restore() to your Lua script with the commands you would like to see executed when Lua terminates or interrupts the currently running script. In Lua, this function should be near to the top of your script, before any loops so it is defined when the script is interrupted.
- This code will be called when the script is terminated by pressing the camera's shutter button. However, in ubasic, the code will wait for any sleep commands to finish before executing so it might be better to use short sleep commands inside a counting loop rather than one long sleep command. In Lua, the function is executed immediately
- Restore in lua should not using any functions that yield, such as sleep, key press / release etc.
This command controls how CPU time is allocated to running scripts.
You can adjust these values to allow complex scripts to run more quickly. This will cause less CPU to be available for other tasks, which may have side effects. Note that increasing these values will not make operations that happen outside of script code (e.g. shooting, motion detection) any faster.
The script task yields (sleep for 10ms) when either condition is met. Values are treated as unsigned, so -1 can be used to effectively disable either condition.
Commands that wait (such as sleep, wait_click, md_detect_motion etc) or send key presses yield immediately.
ubasic usage:
set_yield <MAX_LINES> <MAX_MS>
MAX_LINES is the maximum number of lines to execute in a single iteration of the script task. Default is 1, meaning that ubasic scripts take at least 10ms to execute each line.
MAX_MS is the maximum number of milliseconds a single iteration of the script task is allowed to run for before yielding. Default is 10.
The value has a resolution of 10ms, and is checked after each line. Since the resolution is 10ms, and the start of a script iteration does not necessarily begin in sync with the system clock, the actual time may be less than ten ms.
Passing zero for either value resets it to default.
lua usage:
MAX_COUNT is the maximum number of lua VM instructions to execute in a single iteration of the script task, divided by 100. Default is 25, meaning a maximum of 2500 VM instructions will be executed.
MAX_MS is as described for ubasic, except it is checked every 100 VM instructions rather than every line.
The return values are the previous values of MAX_COUNT and MAX_MS. Libraries that need to adjust these values should save and restore the values. Passing nil for either value resets it to the default.
In Lua, calls to lua code from within C (for example, using pcall()) cannot yield. However the VM calls and time will still be counted, so a yield will occur within 100 instructions after the C call if the limits are exceeded.
(since changeset #1434, an incompatible variant for ubasic was introduced in changeset #1427)
Lua commands to report on tone curve file currently loaded. Returns path as a string.
(only for 10bit-RAW cameras)
Lua commands to load a tone curve file, set_curve_file(<path>).
(only for 10bit-RAW cameras)
Lua commands to determine if tone curve file is active or disabled. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 = None, Custom, +1EV, +2EV, AutoDR
(only for 10bit-RAW cameras)
Lua commands to enable/disable tone curve file usage. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 = None, Custom, +1EV, +2EV, AutoDR
(only for 10bit-RAW cameras)
returns focus mode, 0=auto, 1=MF, 3=inf., 4=macro, 5=supermacro
returns focus status, > 0 focus successful, =0 not successful, < 0 MF
returns 0=focus not ok, 1=ok if get_focus_state<>0 and get_shooting=1
get current lens focal length * 1000, e.g. 5800 = focal length 5.8
Calculates the minimum object distance in mm. This is required for focus stacking.
(Only uBasic, in Lua use get_dofinfo() as table for all dof related values)
Set the file attributes, 0x1 = read-only, 0x2 = hidden, 0x20 = archiv
set_file_attributes(<file>, <attributes>), e.g. set_file_attributes(file_name, bitor(bitor(0x1,0x2),0x20)) sets all attributes.
(only for Lua)
Returns a table with informations about the partition.
- part.count - number of partitions
- part.active - active partition starting with 1
- part.type - type of the active partition
- part.size - size of the active partition
(only for Lua)
Change the partition. swap_partition(n) -> n = num of partition
(only for Lua)
Returns a table of informations about camera & CHDK.
- bi.platform
- bi.platsub
- bi.version
- bi.build_number
- bi.build_revision
- bi.build_date
- bi.build_time
- bi.os
- bi.platformid
(only for Lua)
Returns a table with dof and focus related informations.
- dof.hyp_valid [boolean] - Is hyperfocal distance valid?
- dof.focus_valid [boolean] - Is focus valid?
- dof.aperture [x 1000] - aperture
- dof.coc [x 1000 mm] - circle of confusion
- dof.focal_length [x 1000 mm] - focal length
- dof.eff_focal_length [x 1000 mm] - 35mm equivalent focal length
- dof.focus [mm] - focus distance
- dof.near [mm] - near limit
- dof.far [mm] - far limit
- dof.dof [mm] - DOF
- dof.hyp_dist [mm] - hyperfocal distance
- dof.min_stack_dist [mm] - smallest meaningful stack distance
(only for Lua)
Provides a text input box. Usage:
textbox( "title" , "message" , "default_string" , max_len)
- "title" - string displayed as the title of the box; default is "Text box"
- "message" - short message for the user; default is "Enter text"
- "default_string" - appears as the string before user starts editing; default is an emtpy string
- max_len - the maximum length of the input; default is 30.
Function returns a string typed or edited by user, when the user submits.
User can type by pressing left/up/right/down buttons in a similar way to mobile phone writing.
- SHOOT_HALF switches between lower case/upper case/digits/special
- ZOOM_IN od DISPLAY- spacebar
- ZOOM_OUT or ERASE - delete
- JOGDIAL moves the cursor
- MENU switches to "navigate cursor" mode, where you can only move the cursor or add a space by DISPLAY
- MENU once again switches to OK/CANCEL - user can submit or cancel the editing.
(Lua only)
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Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London's landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the Thames River? (Breakfast)
Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your FERRY for the Continent. Here, your Tour Director and luxury coach meet you and you're off to Brussels. (Breakfast)
Drive south this morning to the shores of the mighty Rhine. Your included RHINE CRUISE is today's highlight with some legendary sights such as the Lorelei rock. An easy and relatively short drive southeast to Würzburg, a baroque city famed for its cathedral, bridges, palace, and gardens. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Travel eastwards today, making a first stop in Nuremberg, an ancient city still showing its medieval walls with rampart walks and an 11th-century castle. It is also famous for its 1945 trials of the Nazi leaders and war criminals. Continue by way of the world's beer capital, Pilsen, to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, for an overnight. (Breakfast)
The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. The included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. This afternoon, motor from Bohemia into Moravia and continue southwest for a few more miles before crossing into Austria for two nights in its splendid capital, Vienna. This evening, enjoy a special dinner at a local restaurant. (Breakfast, Dinner)
There's so much to see on your included sightseeing tour: the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes' Square to view the Hofburg and take an inside visit of ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL. In the afternoon, an optional trip to the Palace of Schönbrunn. This evening, enjoy an optional Viennese concert. (Breakfast)
Breathtaking scenery as you travel across Austria to Velden and beautiful Lake Wörth for a short visit. Next, into Italy by way of Tarvisio, then through the flat and fertile plains of Venetia to the Venice area for two overnights. (Breakfast)
The included orientation starts with a BOAT RIDE to St. Mark's Square and is followed by some time to soak up the atmosphere of this unique city and a chance to watch Venetian GLASSBLOWERS. Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Today, travel south across the Po Plains into the very heart of the Apennines, dotted with towns and villages perched on the mountain sides. Stop in Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the world-famous basilica with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto. Reach Rome in time to join the optional Rome by Night excursion. (Breakfast)
The "Eternal City"—a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the ROMAN FORUM and the mighty COLOSSEUM. (Breakfast)
This morning, drive northward through the Tuscan countryside to reach Florence. On the included walking tour with a Local Guide, discover most of the city highlights: Piazza Santa Croce; beautiful Piazza Signoria; Palazzo Vecchio; Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry, known as the "Gate of Paradise." (Breakfast, Dinner)
Cross the Lombardy plains this morning to Italian Switzerland's subtropical resort of Lugano. Here, you take a break to stroll along the lakeside promenade before climbing towards the St. Gotthard Tunnel. Emerge on the German-speaking side of Switzerland and then descend into the gentle landscape around the Lucerne area. (Breakfast, Dinner)
One of Switzerland's finest cities, Lucerne is nestled amid its snowcapped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and graced by the clear mountain waters of the Reuss River. Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, CHAPEL BRIDGE, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the LION MONUMENT—a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable-car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis; a cruise on the fjord-like lake; and, of course, there is time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (Breakfast)
Enjoy vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers. Then, into France, on the highway past some of its most famous vineyards, to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (Breakfast)
Paris holds a special place in the imagination. It's a city of many facets and famed for its culture, beauty, sophistication, and sparkle. By sitting with a glass of wine in a bistro or sidewalk café, you can absorb the essence of the city and the individualism of its people. The center has wide boulevards and impressive buildings. Included sightseeing with a local expert shows off many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (Breakfast)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
Learn more about booking an air-inclusive vacation - the reasons why include, you'll receive free airport transfer on published dates and your air will be coordinated with your vacation.
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Fail fast, fail often. As a startup founder you've probably heard this more times than you can count. But have you ever been just a little perplexed about what it all really means? Fortunately, FailCon has got you covered. Read on to get the scoop on why failure works, and be sure to get your tickets for the October 21st FailCon event in San Francisco. Readers of the FI blog get 15% off here.
Below, Creating a Positive Environment for Failure has been republished;
"So you're a founder. Good for you. But are you really ready for what that means?
If you are a good founder, you are starting something new, something that hasn't quite been seen before. This means you are going to make mistakes, encounter failures, and struggle with incorrect assumptions. So how can you make sure these don't destroy your company? Create a positive environment where failure can thrive openly, and be dealt with in a cool and confident manner.
Here are five steps to help you accomplish that at your startup:
1) Respond positively to small failures.
Reward employee failures that arise from taking a risk. Your company won't innovate without risk, so employees must know you value it.
2) Hold blamefree Post-Mortems.
Blame never solves problems. When a failure arises, discuss with your team the process changes needed for avoiding it in the future, rather than pointing fingers at who caused it this time.
3) Find a failure every day.
Encourage yourself and your team to admit one failure every day, even if it's fun and silly. This will make discussions around failure comfortable and easy. People will know they are in a safe place to share their mistakes, and that no one they work with is perfect (or thinks they are). It will also help you find potentially fatal failures early and fix them quickly.
4) Make failure fun.
Put up a pin-board at the office of top failures (ones that helped create new innovation, or identified a process problem you could fix). Capture them with silly photos or fun emails. In the "find a daily failure" talk, vote on the best failure and reward that member.
5) Distinguish good failure from bad failure.
Most importantly, know the difference between a good failure and a bad failure. From this post, it may sound like you should encourage ALL failure. Not so. Failure to get work done: failure to commit: failure to communicate: these will kill your startup and need to be identified quickly and handled cleanly. Someone who seems to be failing for lack of trying needs to be spoken with politely and privately.
First, ask what YOU can do to help them improve: maybe there is a team breakdown, maybe your expectations are too high (remember, employees are NOT founders), maybe this is the right company for them and just the wrong role. Keep the first conversation positive and proactive.
Then, if they still aren't shaping up, you need to let them go quickly (I'll put up a post on ways to to this, soon!) They are just hurting company moral.
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Presentation on Careers in Finance and Accounting. ALL welcome.
Date: Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Time: 4:30 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Kahl Campus Center 105 - Albany
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The Power of Independent Thinking
John C. Goodman on A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America
Recorded: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Fellow John C. Goodman talks about his new Independent book, "A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America," on how to replace the Affordable Care Act with market-based solutions. Hosted by Michael Cannon, the discussion was held on July 22, 2015, at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
Experts: John C. GoodmanType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Health Care, Privatization, Property Rights, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Social Security, Taxes
The Road to Freedom and Prosperity
Abolish the IRS, Privatize Social Security and Welfare, End Unfunded Public Pension Liability
Recorded: Friday, July 10, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Fellows John C. Goodman and Lawrence J. McQuillan speak on a panel with Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara at the 2015 FreedomFest held in Las Vegas, NV. The program is moderated by Lewis Uhler, President of the National Tax Limitation Committee.
Thanks to FreedomFest, Inc. for the permission to post our fellows' presentation. For further information about FreedomFest, go to www.freedomfest.com
Experts: Peter J. Ferrara, John C. Goodman, Lawrence J. McQuillanType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Fiscal Policy/Debt, Health Care, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Social Security, Taxes, Welfare
Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate
Recorded: Monday, July 6, 2015
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Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Love Gov portrays the federal government as an overbearing boyfriend Scott Gov Govinsky who foists his "good intentions" on a hapless, idealistic college student, Alexis. Each episode follows Alexis's relationship with Gov as his intrusions wreak (comic) havoc on her life, professionally, financially, and socially. Alexis's loyal friend Libby tries to help her see Gov for what he really is a menace. But will Alexis come to her senses in time? Tune in to find out!
Episode 1: An Education in Debt
Episode 2: Protection from Jobs
Episode 3: A Remedy for Healthcare Choices
Episode 4: House Poor
Episode 5: Keeping a Close Eye on Privacy
Type: Independent Institute TVIssues: Banking and Finance, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Corporate Welfare, Culture/ Society, Drugs (Illicit), Economic Policy, Education, Environment, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Freedom, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Government Waste/Pork, Health Care, Housing, Labor and Employment, Land Use, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Privacy, Privatization, Property Rights, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes, Welfare, Womens Issues
C.S. Lewis on Natural Law and Liberty
Inaugural Presentation: Center for Western Civilization, Berkeley, California
Recorded: Sunday, April 26, 2015
Drawing on C.S. Lewiss varied writingsfiction for both adults and children, non-fiction essays and scholarly treatises, poetry, and extensive correspondence with people from all walks of lifeIndependent Institute President David Theroux presents Lewiss highly developed, Judeo-Christian philosophical insights into our relationship with power and human aspirations.
From his declining an offer of knighthood to his keen essays such as The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment, C.S. Lewiss timeless thinking provides rich insights into how to apply natural-law principles to our world and the challenges we all face today.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: Other EventIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Collectivism, Constitutional Law, Culture/ Society, Democracy, Education, Free Speech, Freedom, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Government Waste/Pork, History (International), Law Enforcement, Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privacy, Privatization, Property Rights, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Religion, Science, Technology, Welfare
Mary L.G. Theroux | Childhood Poverty, Government Failures, and the Need for Economic Liberty
Recorded: Thursday, March 26, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Vice President Mary L. G. Theroux testified on "Childhood Poverty, Government Failures, and the Need for Economic Liberty", before the California State Senate's Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, at the request of State Senator Jeff Stone. The witnesses spoke about California's Maximum Family Grant rule for families on welfare. The rule caps grants and does not increase grant money to mothers on welfare when they have more children. Mary testified about the causes of poverty and of the need for other, non-government options for poor families. She introduced ideas for helping the poor through private resources and organizations, instead of government agencies where families and women often find themselves trapped in a cycle of poverty.
Experts: Mary L. G. TherouxType: TelevisionIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Education, Family, Health Care, Housing, Labor and Employment, Politics, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes, Welfare, Womens Issues
Developing the Developed World
Entrepreneurship, Liberty, and the Future
Recorded: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
In his #1 New York Times bestselling book, Zero to One, Peter Thiel presents his often contrarian ideas about competition, progress, technology, and finding value in unexpected placesto build a future that we have yet to dream, but that may someday become reality. In Developing the Developed World he brings these ideas to life, including his insights on how to create true innovations in the world of atomsnot just digits and bitsand how to foster a peaceful, prosperous and freer future marked by globalization in a world of limited resources.
Peter Thiel is Founder and Managing Member of Clarium Capital Management, LLC; Co-Founder of Paypal, Palantir Technologies, Mithril Capital Management, and Valar Ventures; Managing Partner of Founders Fund; and past President of Thiel Capital International and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Confinity, Inc. He has been a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, and he is the author of the books:
The Diversity Myth: Multiculturalism and Political Intolerance on Campus (with David O. Sacks)
He co-founded PayPal in 1998, led it as CEO, and in 2002 sold it to eBay and founded Clarium Capital Management, a global macro fund. In 2004 he made the first outside investment in Facebook, where he serves as a director. The same year he co-founded Palantir Technologies, a software company that harnesses computers to empower human analysts in fields like security and global finance. He has provided early funding for LinkedIn, Yelp, RoboteX, Spotify, and dozens of successful technology startups. He is a co-founder and partner at Founders Fund, a venture capital firm that has funded companies like SpaceX and Airbnb. And in 2012 he co-founded Mithril Capital Management, an international technology investment fund.
Mr. Thiel started the Thiel Fellowship, which ignited a national debate by encouraging young people to put learning before schooling, and he leads the Thiel Foundation, which works to advance technological progress and long-term thinking about the future. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, where he received an A.B. in philosophy and a J.D. from the Stanford University School of Law. He further co-produced the film, "Thank You for Smoking," he was rated a master by the United States Chess Federation, and he received the Innovation Award from "The Economist" in 2010.
Experts: Peter A. ThielType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Antitrust, Competition, and Monopoly, Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Corporate Welfare, Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Energy, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Government Power, Health Care, History (U.S), Labor and Employment, Law Enforcement, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Science, Technology, Trade
Peter A. Thiel | Courage Is In Far Shorter Supply Than Genius
Recorded: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
In this clip from "Peter Thiel | Developing the Developed World: Entrepreneurship, Liberty, and the Future," Peter Thiel describes how courage to stand out from the crowd is in far shorter supply than great minds.
Experts: Peter A. ThielType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Government Power, Government Waste/Pork, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privacy, Privatization, Regulation and Deregulation
Lawrence McQuillan: Healthcare Portability
Recorded: Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Independent Institute Senior Fellow Lawrence J. McQuillan suggests that employees, not employers, should be in control of health insurance.
To purchase copies of John C. Goodman's book "Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis," click here.
Experts: Lawrence J. McQuillanType: Independent Institute TVIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Health Care, History (U.S), Labor and Employment, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection


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