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Ear pins pendant 18K white gold, 2 South-Sea pearls 10 mm - 11 mm, diamond with brilliant cut total 0.85 ct.
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Characteristics When softly shimmering pearls and precious shining white gold are worked to create earrings, beautiful specimens like these are the result. They are secured with a latch fastener. The beautifully designed hanger is decorated with 2 South Sea cultured pearls 10 mm – 11 mm in size and brilliant-cut diamonds (0.85 carat in total) to create a sparkling shine.
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Interesting Museum for the Design-Minded - Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum
For people with an interest in design, the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum will be very engaging and interesting. This museum changes exhibits frequently, so you likely won't be disappointed if you visit it on more that one occasion. While some of the pieces can be a bit odd (you may not actually know what "design" you're looking at), this museum is a fun place to visit if you know anything about design or want to know more about design.
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Features: The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum boasts a collection of over 250,000 objects that date from the Han Dynasty to present day. Included in the collection are prints, textiles, wallcoverings, and drawings, including a Michelangelo sketch identified by Sir Timothy Clifford, director of the National Galleries of Scotland, while he was on a sabbatical in April 2002.
Why We Go: Housed in the landmark Andrew Carnegie Mansion on Fifth Avenue, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is the only museum in the United States to focus exclusively on contemporary and historic design. Both one-of-a-kind and mass-produced items are on display at this famous NYC museum.
- Drawing, Prints, and Graphic Design: The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum houses more than 160,000 works of art dating from the Renaissance to the present. This impressive collection features a rare drawing by Michelangelo, architectural drawings by Hector Guimard and Hugh Ferris, furniture designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, graphic designs by Edward McKnight Kauffer and Paula Scher, and a large collection of American 19th- and early 20th-century art.
- Wallcoverings: The Wallcoverings Department at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is home to the largest and most diverse collection of wallpaper in the United States, with over 10,000 articles representing numerous time periods and countries of origin.
- Library: The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Library contains an astounding 70,000 volumes related to American and European design, including books, periodicals, and catalogues dating from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries. Particularly impressive is the pop-up and movable books collection, which boasts over 1,200 titles.
Inside Knowledge: The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum was founded in 1897 by Amy, Eleanor, and Sarah Hewitt, the granddaughters of American industrialist and inventor Peter Cooper. The main museum building, the Andrew Carnegie Mansion, was completed in 1903 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. In 1967, the Cooper-Hewitt became a branch of the Smithsonian.
Do's and Don'ts:
- Do Visit the Textiles Department: The Textiles Department at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum features more than 30,000 pieces representing countless woven and non-woven techniques. Here you'll find woven European silks from the 13th through 18th centuries, classic European laces from the 16th and 17th centuries, and an amazing collection of costume accessories, including fans, hats, and bags from the 17th through 19th centuries.
- Do Visit on a Weekday: The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is most crowded on the weekends. We recommend visiting this vast museum early on a weekday morning, so that you'll have space and plenty of time to view all the exhibitions.
- Don't Miss the Decorative Arts: The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum features a stunning Product Design & Decorative Arts collection. Here you'll find the Metzenburg Collection of historic cutlery, the Shapiro Collection of Soviet porcelains, and the Brener Collection of matchsafes, as well as 17th- and 18th-century Japanese tsuba (sword fittings) and designs by Peter Behrens, Walter Dorwin Teague, and Christopher Dresser.
- Don't Forget to Shop: The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum features a well-stocked gift shop where visitors can buy books, bags, tableware, and T-shirts that celebrate historic and contemporary design.


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Panasonic tends to produce simple low-end plasma televisions that feature deep blacks and modest "variable" features, such as where input ports and interface customization are concerned. The TC-P50U50 is a testament to that tradition. For under $1000, getting a 50-inch plasma is not a bad deal. However, there are some negative quirks to this model--such as its poor viewing angle, and inability to swivel--that consumers should be wary of.
This TV is certainly not overpriced, and it might prove difficult to find a better plasma at the same cost.
There's nothing very surprising about the U50's design. The 50-inch panel is balanced squarely upon a plain, black plastic stand--you know, the kind that tends to gather fingerprints like a rich man gathers friends. The stand is affixed to the panel by two rounded, metal rods, so as long as your screws are tight, the TV promises to be sturdy. Unfortunately, that sturdiness comes at a price: namely, a glaring lack of flexibility. The P50U50 does not swivel, which we find to be a hugely lamentable oversight, especially by today's standards for HDTVs. While there aren't a lot of ports to speak of, the U50's two HDMI inputs are located on the back of the TV, rather than the side, and a little swivel would be a welcome addition to be sure.
Design components aside, this TV is very average looking. Its bezel, like its stand, is black plastic, giving way to a rounded metal back that feels strong, yet strangely hollow. Almost all of its major ports are located on its back, though there aren't many of them. The left side of the TV is where you'll find the controls--which are quite easy to use--and a single USB port for playing back your pictures and music, as well as the now ubiquitous Panasonic SD card slot, which Panasonic continues to include as a way to boost their sales of Panasonic brand SD cards. We think that's a silly reason to include a port that doesn't do anything that the much more consumer-friendly USB port doesn't already do.
The U50 has a plain black bezel, a metallic back casing, and a plain black plastic stand.
The P50U50's remote control is the standard remote for their 2012 TVs that don't have any internet features. It's easy enough to use, but despite the TV's simple design, the remote has an awful lot of what we would call "extra" buttons. There are hotkey buttons for accessing the SD card and USB card, input selection, toggling surround sound, toggling closed captions, and toggling aspect ratio. This isn't a bad thing, as it all but eliminates the need to use the TV's main menu.
In the box, you'll find the display panel, stand components and screws, remote and batteries, and the user manual.
There are ports located on the back and the left side of the TV, and they are essentially just the bare necessities needed to operate a standard array of connected devices, such as a video game console, or DVD player, or to outsource the TV's audio to an external speaker system. There is no ethernet cable input, of course, because the U50 series does not support any internet features. Here you'll find 2 HDMI inputs, analog audio, and a shared component input. Like we said, very basic.
On the left side of the TV, you'll find the on-set controls, and above them, a single SD card slot and USB input. The USB slot is meant for picture, video, and music playback, but also serves as the doorway to potential firmware updates. The SD card slot would be useful for browsing pictures directly from a camera, or for accessing data stored on some other portable device. Frankly, it seems unnecessary when paired with the USB input.
The port placement on the P50U50 follows a standard set-up, with "access" ports--the SD card and USB input ports--located on the more accessible side of the TV, and device connection inputs, i.e. HDMI and component AV, tucked away on the back of the TV. A smart port design, in our opinion.
One thing we consistently look for in entry-level or low-end TVs is a strong core performance. That is to say, good scores in contrast ratio and color accuracy. In our opinion, this is a necessary requirement for all TVs, but is especially important when dealing with a consumer television that is bereft of extra features or extensive interfacing options, like the Panasonic TC-P50U50. You'll be glad to know we were pleased with what we found.
Plasmas are often sought out for their ability to produce much deeper blacks than LED televisions, and 2012's P50U50 continues that tradition. Next to the more expensive Panasonic comparisons we pulled (and one Insignia), the P50U50 boasts a deeper black level than any of them. While 10 or 20 cd/m2 is not much difference on the peak brightness side of things, the difference between a black level of 0.01 cd/m2 and 0.02 cd/m2 is twice the difference between 0.02 and 0.03; mathematics aside, let's just say that a black level of 0.01 cd/m2 is about the best you can hope for.
Where color accuracy is concerned, the P50U50 did well. It did not have the smoothest of color curves, and its color temperature was off on the darker side of the picture, but it tested with a very accurate color gamut. Essentially, what we mean to say is that all but the strictest judges of color production will likely be pleased with how the P50U50 handles color.
In a nutshell: great blacks, decent color, and acceptable screen dynamics paint this Panasonic as a smart buy.
As we expected, the Panasonic TC-P50U50 has an excellent maximum contrast ratio, over 5000:1, due primarily to its impressively deep blacks. It's a very dim TV, however, and likely won't fare well in any bright environment. More on how we test contrast.
As you can see from the chart, these color curves weren't terrible, but they were just barely on the cusp between acceptable and bad. Gamma and sRGB are peaking early, meaning a big loss of detail between highlights across the entire spectrum of visible light. The choppy nature of the curves also means sudden jumps in detail between shades of the same color; probably not enough for the human eye to notice, but we'd still like to have seen smoother curves. In our opinion, this doesn't invalidate this TV's performance, but it's worth keeping in mind while shopping around. More on how we test color performance.
It's rare to find a low-end TV with perfect color temperature; in fact, it's rare for any TV to maintain stability across the entire input spectrum. That said, this isn't an awful performance. As the chart below indicates, most of the temperature errors in the bright- to mid-grays is not perceptible to human vision. But as the light input drops, these color temperature errors become more and more visible, and will be noticeable in the darkest shades. More on how we test color temperature.
Hands down, an excellent color gamut. While it wasn't perfect, it was very close. The green point, blue point, and white point were spot on, with just mild oversaturation keeping the red point off of its mark. This is a great color gamut in a general sense, and even better considering that you can get this TV for under $1000. More on how we test color temperature.
Like most plasmas, the black and white level of the P50U50's picture varied depending on how much of the screen was given over to a particular shade, but for the most part did not vary in very large amounts. At 100% and 5% of the screen, the P50U50's peak brightness was roughly the same--around 50 cd/m2, which is extremely dim. The same consistency was found in its black level. There was some mild auto dimming, which we couldn't change, but for the most part the P50U50 tested with solid picture dynamics. More on how we test picture dynamics.
The Panasonic TC-P50U50 supports all NTSC/ATSC formats.
The P50U50's viewing angle was much worse than comparably priced plasmas, and even a number of 2012 LEDs. A 50-inch screen is definitely big enough for a group of 3 or 4 people to watch, but with a 55-degree total viewing angle, you're not going to be able to spread out too much. The P50U50's viewing angle suffered because of how dim it is; from an angle, its blacks remained deep, but its already lilliputian peak brightness diminished substantially at just 20 degrees off center, reducing contrast by almost 60%. To put it more simply, it's just not a bright enough TV to support a wide viewing angle.
We expected a much better viewing angle than we found. For a plasma, the P50U50's viewing angle was very poor. Despite this one flaw, though it is a major selling point for plasma televisions, the P50U50 tested well during our motion and uniformity tests (below).
The Panasonic TC-P50U50 performed very well during our motion tests. A square photograph was able to slide smoothly across the screen with no blurring or trailing; complex hatched brickwork stayed crisp, and smaller pictures of faces kept their detail and color. There was a bit of shape distortion during the moire lines test, but throughout the entire motion performance we didn't see a single artifact. While not a perfect performance, the P50U50 promises to perform well for almost any motion-based content.
The P50U50 tested with great uniformity. We test uniformity subjectively, as its very easy to see when a TV has sudden jumps in detail between shades of dark and light. Not only were black and white rendered perfectly within the center of the screen, but the corners—the trickiest part of a TV to keep uniform—were just as consistent, with no flashlighting or gamma bleed. This would be all the more impressive if the P50U50 wasn't so dim. It just doesn't support a bright white.
Like many, many HDTVs on the market right now, the Panasonic P50U50 has two 10-watt speakers and a poor, almost completely transparent surround sound setting. We like that the audio menu allows for adjustment of treble and bass, and it does make a difference, but only if you crank one or the other all the way to maximum. While not necessarily better in terms of decibel clarity, the speakers on the P50U50 were louder than other 10-watt speakers we've heard on the past, without incurring a great deal of distortion. Frankly, they'd be fine for a semi-quiet group of people, but if you're looking for a "Super Bowl" TV capable of drowning out a considerable din, we'd recommend laying down some extra cash for at least a modest speaker system.
Being a plasma TV, the P50U50's backlight can't be adjusted. Furthermore--having such a weak peak brightness--it doesn't use that much power, though it averaged over 165 cd/m2 with the brightness set to 100. While we recommend setting the brightness to 70 for the most detail in your high-end whites, it's still going to cost around $30/yr to operate this TV, unless you drop the brightness down to 0. In which case, we ask that you invest in a pair of night vision goggles.
Don't let the X-axis on the chart below fool you. It's only a couple of dollars less a year than Panasonic's higher end plasmas.
Calibrating the P50U50 was fairly easy, we only had to tweak its settings a little to achieve the best contrast and color performance. As usual, we dropped sharpness to 0 to eliminate the haloing on white text against black backgrounds. Brightness also had to be bumped up a little; yet for such a dim television, turning brightness up to 100 washed out the detail from brighter whites and colors.
All of our calibration is done in conjunction with the DisplayMate software.
The P50U50 has 5 video modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, and Custom.
As we've previously stated, the P50U50 has no internet (or 3D). While a number of Panasonic's 2012 series will not be internet enabled, all of them except the U50 series have 3D capabilities. The 50-inch variant is also the only screen size available in the U50 series.
The menu system for the P50U50 is simple and short-lived. You could probably adjust most of the settings that need regular access just using the remote, which we applaud Panasonic for, even if it makes for a button-heavy ordeal.
Pressing the "Menu" button on the remote, or holding the "OK" button on the on-set controls, will bring up the main menu for the Panasonic TC-P50U50. Within, users can adjust the settings for Picture, Audio, Timer (screen dimming, auto off, etc.), Lock (to prevent menu access via a 4-digit password), Closed Caption, and Setup. Some of these menu tabs seem redundant, as though Panasonic just wanted to make the menu fill the vertical width of the screen to mask how simple this TV is. Make no mistake: it'd be hard to get lost in a menu like this.
We like that the menu is fairly streamlined and easy to navigate, and that the TVs treble and bass audio settings can be adjusted.
The instruction manual that comes along with the P50U50 is a simple, black-and-white affair. It has pictures for assembly and a detailed guide to the remote, as well as an extensive section on the TV's VIERA Link capabilities.
Where value is concerned, time must be taken into account. The suggested MSRP for the Panasonic TC-P50S30, a 2011 plasma, is $999, but by now, this price has undoubtedly dropped. While this is more expensive than our P50U50, it's also internet-enabled, albeit in a very limited way. The P50U50 boasts better color and contrast performance, and really only falls short--where performance is concerned--in the arena of viewing angle. Our money's on the P50U50 for its core performance only.
The Panasonic TC-P50U50 tested with a much higher maximum contrast ratio than the TC-P50S30. With a measured black level of 0.01 cd/m2, it's got the best contrast out of all the models we compared it to.
When we tested it in 2011, the Panasonic TC-P50S30 did not do so well in the area of color accuracy. The P50U50, on top of having great contrast, also has more accurate color production than the P50S30.
The P50U50 has a surprisingly low viewing angle, and was annihilated by the TVs we compared it to. While it may be the better television in most other areas, 2011's P50S30--and almost any other plasma on the market--has a much larger total viewing angle.
The Panasonic TC-P50U50 handled our motion tests very well, with very little shape distortion, and almost no artifacts whatsoever. While 2011's P50S30 did okay in this area, it's clear that Panasonic has learned better ways to handle motion on-screen in the last year.
The Panasonic TC-P50U50 has all the same ports as 2011's S30, save for the latter model's ethernet input. There's not much to compare here.
Both of these TVs are from 2012, but sit far apart on the price spectrum. The P55ST50 is a 3D-ready plasma with internet connectivity, and is about $1000 more expensive than the P50U50. However, the P50U50--while lacking these extra features--was the stronger performer in contrast and color. Essentially, if you just want a strong basic performer, you're better off with the U50 series. But if you feel you'd miss 3D and internet options, it might be worth your while to spring the extra cash for the higher-end ST50.
While both of these Panasonics have good contrast ratios (anything over 1000:1 is decent), the P50U50's yawning void of a black level boosted its contrast ratio over 5000:1, which is really hard to beat.
Where strict color accuracy is concerned, you could go with either TV and get a strong performer, but overall, the P50U50--despite being a lower-end model than the ST50--had better color accuracy, specifically in the area of black-point color gamut.
Again, viewing angle is the weakest link for the P50U50. While both TVs tested with comparably good performance in reflectance and contrast consistency, the ST50 bested the U50 in total viewing angle--which isn't hard to do; in the realm of plasma televisions, the U50 has one of the worst total viewing angles we've ever seen.
The P55ST50 has a feature called the 2500 FFD (Focused Field Drive) that greatly enhances its motion performance--MotionBlur settings notwithstanding. While the U50 is a fine television for motion-based content, its also a low-end model that doesn't have this same FFD feature. Where motion is concerned, the ST50 is the better TV.
The Panasonic TC-P50U50 has the most basic possible input/output port selection--2 HDMI, shared component AV, a cable jack input, and a USB input are about all she wrote. Being a more expensive, mid-range model, the ST50 has all of these same ports, but more of them, as well as a larger array of dedicated USB inputs. Not to mention, it's also got the whole internet at its disposal.
Terrible core performance and limited connectivity are the name of the game for the Insignia NS-42P650A11 (what a mouthful). It's not a horrible TV, and getting a 42-inch plasma for an MSRP of $499 seems like a good deal, but its value is definitely reflected in its price: it's just not a high quality television. The P50U50 is a better performer in almost every area, is only a few hundred dollars more expensive. If you had to decide, we'd recommend the U50 all the way.
With a maximum contrast ratio of 418:1, the Insignia model's contrast performance is lackluster at best--nigh unacceptable by modern HDTV standards. Compared to the U50's ratio of over 5000:1, it's clear to all which TV is the better choice within the realm of contrast.
Akin to their compared contrast performances, the U50 is again the stronger television. While its color accuracy isn't perfect, it's miles ahead of the Insignia model, and overall, quite accurate and consistent (where temperature is concerned). While the U50 has some mild temperature errors at the black end of the light input spectrum, the 42P650A11's temperature errors were visible at every input due to it missing the rec. 709 white point by a long shot.
Viewing angle is probably the only good thing about the Insignia. We recall testing its viewing angle earlier this year, and being blown away by the fact that, at 90 degrees from center on either side, you get a 180-degree total viewing angle, the largest viewing angle possible. Not only is this better than a large majority of plasmas on the market right now, it's much, much better than the P50U50. If you want a TV that you could wall mount in a very large room and watch from almost anywhere, the Insignia wouldn't be a bad choice (except that most everything else about it, well, sucks).
Both TVs tested very good motion performance, but to our surprise, the Insignia's motion performance was actually a little better than the P50U50's, if only by a small margin.
Being lower-end, entry level models, neither TV has a very large array of connection options. The only thing the P50U50 has that the 42P650A11 doesn't have is an SD card slot, this being due to Panasonic also selling Panasonic-brand SD cards.
We definitely enjoy reviewing a TV that's got all kinds of bells and whistles. Playing with smart features, motion control, and 3D settings is great, but there's something to be said for running a simple, no-frills TV through our gamut of testing. TVs like the P50U50 have no gimmicks or extraneous functions to hide behind, and are--in a way--the purest representation of a company's ability to produce a TV with solid core performance.
With that in mind, we were very pleased with the Panasonic TC-P50U50. While it doesn't have much to offer in the way of connectivity or customization, its performance proved it to be a viable alternative. It's good to know that, for a comparably cheap price, consumers who just want a strong plasma--who have no desire to yet test the waters of 3D, and who don't want to pay the extra money to clumsily browse websites via a television browser--have the option.
The P50U50 sort of feels like an afterthought on Panasonic's part. It's the only size in the series, by far the most basic television they'll produce this year. It's also the only TV in their entire line-up that doesn't have 3D or internet. However, it's a good example of what their TVs can do when left only to the realm of contrast/color performance: the P50U50 boasts one of the deepest black levels we've seen in a long time, and it's got strong--though imperfect--color accuracy.
If you're in the market for a "classic" plasma--50-inch screen, dim whites, deep blacks--the P50U50 (MSRP $899) might be your best choice in 2012.
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Nurse Manager, Out Patient Services
This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
Located in Cambridge Bay this position reports to the Director Kitikmeot Regional Health Facility. The position exists to ensure effective leadership and management of the health centre under designated authority. The position ensures the provision of professional community health services to clients in accordance with established standards of nursing practice and the philosophy and objectives of the Department of Health. This position promotes optimal health to the community and ensures continuity of care. The incumbent will administer a comprehensive community health program in conjunction with other members of the health community team. Is responsible for stimulating a healthy awareness at the levels of prevention.
This is a senior position in the health centre. The incumbent has responsibility for managing and providing direct supervision for community health nurses at various levels of qualification, experience and training and for support staff.
The supervisor provides leadership, direction and support to community health nurses. And all other staff within the health centre. The incumbent works with community health staff to provide professional health services in an expand role to all community members, as individuals, families and groups. The incumbent manages a significant budget during the fiscal year for the provision of comprehensive health care service in the community. Operating within a defined budget the incumbent is required to use sound judgment in allocating funds in the most appropriate manner.
The Nurse Manager manages the program and administrative operation of the health centre. Directs the provision of community health services. Provides professional community health services to clients in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Maintains a thorough and sound working knowledge of current nursing practices, skills and knowledge. Provides supervision and guidance to staff to ensure duties are performed as expected and to facilitate professional development. Participates in the Department's management by advising supervisor, on budget issues preparing reports, files audits etc. on needs as a whole or individually monitoring and reporting upon issues designed to assist in the development of programming.
Knowledge of current trends in health promotion/disease prevention practices and programs.
Knowledge of northern communities is a desirable asset, experience in community capacity building and of various software packages. Supervisory and management skills to ensure the provision of quality nursing care and efficient and effective community health centre operation. Excellent organizational and time management skills, counselling skills, written and oral communication skills, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, crisis intervention skills and assessment and case planning skills.
The above skills are normally attained with the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent or Nursing Diploma with a Public Health Diploma or recognized equivalent with a minimum of 2 years nursing experience, including a minimum of 1 year of recent community/public health nursing. Basic CPR and annual recertification required to maintain skill level. Registered or Eligibility for RNANT/NU Registration.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to email@example.com Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.
- The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a more representative workforce so it can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit.
- Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Nunavut Priority Hiring Policy.
- Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal record check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
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Let the changing season turn you to new prayers.
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In the rhythms of His Creation, God graciously placed cues and reminders that can regularly turn His people to prayer: morning and evening; Sabbath and work; winter, spring, summer and fall.
Though we modern folk—with our electric lighting and temperature controls, among other things—are less sensitive to such prompts as previous generations, with just a little effort we can still let the changing seasons point us to prayer . . . as these simple prayers are intended to do.
The first three prayers are written by me (the third with an assist by Emily Dickinson) and the fourth prayer is unattributed:
1) Autumn Praise
I praise you, Lord, for autumn:
for falling temperatures and morning chill,
trees turned gold and red, brown and orange,
falling leaves and blowing leaves,
the smell of burning leaves,
the joy of leaf-pile jumping.
I praise you, Lord, for autumn:
the interplay of outside temperatures
and inside warmth,
the promise of cider and pumpkin bread,
the blessing of blankets and sweaters.
I praise you, Lord, for autumn:
the beauty and hope in the change of season,
the promise that the coming of autumn
heralds another ending,
a new beginning,
and the wonder of another winter,
another spring,
another summer,
yet to come.
2) An Autumn Prayer
Abba, Father, the trees are ablaze with your glory.
The seasons change, but you never do.
You are always beautiful,
in the green and freshness of spring
as in the golds and reds and chills of autumn.
Make me like you.
Let my life reflect your beauty,
season after season,
as the calendar of my life turns and turns and turns.
The trees are letting go of this year's foliage.
Help me let go of both blessings and burdens,
and surrender them both to your loving care.
Fallen leaves pattern the ground with variety.
So design my own fallings and failings
into whatever design will please you most.
In Jesus' name, I pray,
Read More: Slow Down and Savor the Season of Fall
3) An Autumn Petition
As summer into autumn slips,*
O give me grace today
To rise and turn as summer's leaves
Draw life and strength from heavenly rays.
(*first line from Emily Dickinson)
4) An Autumn Poem
When I must go, dear God, please let it be
A golden autumn day; when red leaves fall,
When purple grapes in shining clusters hang
And bittersweet glows bright against the wall,
When o'er the barren fields and russet meads
Their last farewells the crickets cry.
Let me make my silent journey
When the homing birds fly south across the sky.
When I must go, dear God, please let me go
As silently as autumn rain,
As still as lacy shadows 'neath the willow trees,
As calm as is the moon above the hill.
So let me go—and may there be no grief
When life is done and I must say goodbye.
I'll take my leave with flowers and falling leaf
And lie in peaceful sleep beneath the sky.


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Add this pre-lit decorative garland to your holiday decor this year. This garland is eight feet long and has silver beads with bright LED lighting that will allow the garland to shine brightly throughout any room in your home. You can hang the garland on your Christmas tree, in your front windows, or even add to your outdoor decor for that touch of shine.
Product Features:
Silver beaded artificial Christmas garland
Pre-lit with clear LED lighting
Color: clear bulbs / clear wire
Bead color: silver
Number of bulbs: 40
Bulb size: concave wide angle
54 inch clear lead cord
Plugs in with included AC-DC adapter
Additional Product Features:
LED lights use 90% less energy
Durable non-glass, non-replaceable bulbs
If one bulb burns out, the rest will stay lit
UL certified and approved for indoor or outdoor use
Cannot connect multiple sets together
Bendable wire center allows for you to shape the garland any way you desire
30 volt UL approved transformer
Adapter input: 100-240 volt, 60/50 hertz, 0.4 amps
Adapter output: 30 volts, 1.2 watts
Dimensions: 78" long x 42" wide
Material(s): PVC/plastic bulbs/wire
Note: Branches are compressed for shipment, and need to be fluffed out upon arrival to look like the photo.
- Clear and silver beaded Christmas lights with garland
- Features clear LED lighting; lasts longer
- Lights contain a 30 volt UL approved transformer
- UL certified and approved for indoor or outdoor use
- Measures 78 inches long by 42 inches wide
Product Dimensions: 1.00"H x 42.00"W x 78.00"D


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Google Adds DuckDuckGo As A Search Option
Google is always found in inventing more advanced engines. Google has just enlarged the list of default search engines in an update to the chromium engine. Chromium engine powers the popular Chrome Browser of Google. It gives its users more choice and approach when deciding how they want to search the things and explore the world.
Google, the search giant has just multiplied its list of search engines to include more appealing options to its users such as increased privacy-focused search engines such as DuckDuckGo in over 60 global markets.
Google has introduced DuckDuckGo for privacy seekers!
The changes that have done are the parts of the Chromium 73 stable release. It could help Google counter backlash over escalating privacy and antitrust scrutiny from governmental agencies. DuckDuckGo's location services were handled and powered by Apple Maps later on.
Through DuckDuckGo you can search anonymously and can access the required information and search instantly. It is the best option for people who are privacy seekers.
A significant number of governments have started questioning many companies. They have been asking them that how these companies and other tech giants make it difficult and hard for smaller and developing businesses to compete at a larger scale on the ground by adding rival search products to its browser. On the other hand, Google being the largest search engine is showing its willingness to foster the competition in the space.
Privacy-Focused Search Engines:
Google is paying the utmost attention to the development and the advancement of the privacy-focused engines. It is because there are hackers and malware all around to destroy the public's privacy and access. That's why Google has added support for a substantial number of search engines e.g. DuckDuckGo.
DuckDuckGo is likely the most popular and renowned new addition as the privacy-focused search engine. It has gained a huge concentration and attention in recent months. Flow towards the popularity and increased usage of DuckDuckGo is the result of its increased privacy options. That's the reason, why the people have started to use it more than ever as they have begun to value their privacy more.
Moreover, the French Search Engine "Qwant" has also been added as a new option to the search engine but only in its home country.
Many changes have been made in the default Chromium engine just to enhance the privacy of the users. According to note about the changes made to the default chromium search engine lists on GitHub.
The list of Search Engines was updated as a result of newly collected data and statistics!
Orin Jaworksi, who is Google Software engineer, explained that the list of the search engines was updated as a result of "recently collected data" and the "newly gathered usage statistics".
Google is struggling to advocate a more private search for its users. By providing the users with more comprehensive choices over which search engine they use, Google is shielding itself from the grown regulation while simultaneously helping to provide more and improved privacy.
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6 best games for Android Operating System
The generation of today's era is found very addicted to game playing. Either these are video games or games of any other version that appears on your phone through Google play. Especially children spend most of their time while playing these games and are always in search of finding the best. The games that most appeals to the children are usually thriller games for boys.
But girls usually like Barbie games. Out of all operating systems, Android is the most usable one in the world. That's why in this blog we are targeting the best android apps that would not only leave the children adventurous and stunned but also the youth. These games are:
Top 6 Best Games For Android
1. Halfbrick studio games:
Price: Free
Halfbrick studios work as a developer on Google play. They have launched a bundle of impressive game apps there. They have given some child favorite apps like:
- Fruit Ninja: A classic Arcade
- Jetpack Joyride: A classic infinite runner
- Dan the Man: Decent Mobile runner/fighter
These games are really simple and work with quick mechanics and serve as excellent time killers.
2. Monument Valley 1 and 2:
Price: $3.99 or $4.99 with $1.99 DLC
Monument Valley is an iconic game app developer franchise. It involves the M.C Escher style puzzles with fun graphics and mechanics. In these games, you play and win the levels to open new paths. The only problem with these games is that both are paid games with no advertisements. Moreover, you can still enjoy them in that way. The second game may have DLC. Mekorama is the only game of the same genre available as free on Google.
3. Nintendo games:
Price: Free to play/ varies
Nintendo games cover the fame of the sky while running on your mobile phones. These games include:
- Fire Emblem Heroes
- Animal Crossing
- Pocket camp
- Super Mario Run
Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem are free games but Super Mario Runs earns a premium title with $9.99.
4. Noodlecake studios:
Price: Free to play/ Varies
It is a growing developer on Google play and gives mostly fun puzzlers like:
- Lumino City
- Along with shooters including Island Delta
- Arcade sports games such as the Super Stickman Golf series and;
- BMX series
Never forget to Play Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odessy on their platform. The games on its platform are unique and interesting to play.
5. Pokemon Go and Harry Potter; Wizard's Unite
Price: Free to play
Pokemon Go is a very unique game platform with a requirement of versatile features. It demands GPS for in-game navigation, a camera for the capture sequences, and Bluetooth for the purchase of optional accessory. It requires roaming the real world to catch pokemon, pass gems conducting battles with other trainers, and collecting Poke stops. There are many other games on this platform including:
- Jurassic World Alive
- The walking dead: Our world
- Harry Potter; Wizard's Unite in the world of Harry Potter
6. Ryark rhythm games:
Price: Free to play/ Varies
Ryark game developer involves the best rhythm games on Google play on your Mobile phone. The collection of this platform includes:
- Cytus
- Cytus II
- Sdorica
- Deemo
- Voez
- Mandora
These games include colorful game controls with appealing songs. The newest one is Cytus II. A lot of these games include the DLC as in-app-purchases with more songs. Ryark is a good franchise with a rhythm genre on mobile with few good competitors.
WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp is one of the best American communicating applications which is very popular among people of every age and gender. Its original idea came from Brian Acton and Jan Koum and was released in January 2009. It is now owned and operated by Facebook, Inc. The app has many promising features like messaging facilities, video calling, and many other great features.
It also provides the users to share files, documents, images, videos, and audios with each other and their friends living all across the world. WhatsApp has made it very easy for people to communicate with their loved ones who live far away from them in different countries. It has provided the facility to talk to anyone and any time of the day.
Just after years of its release, it became the most popular social media app of all times and it successfully managed to get around 2 billion users globally by February 2020. It is still to this date, the most frequently used app for communication.
Another amazing facility that WhatsApp provides is that you can also connect it to your desktop or Mac. Its other version is WhatsApp messenger which is already popular among people and is available on the iOS and Androids. It has made it far convenient for people to communicate through this messenger, but apart from this, people also prefer using it on their PCs, especially for business purposes.
The edition that can be operated on the desktop is the browser version of it. To connect it on the desktop, you can follow two ways. Either download the app on your windows and connect it or you can directly open it on your browser. The good thing is that there is no hard and fast rule to do so, all it asks for is your mobile's WhatsApp QR code. Once it scans the code, it will automatically open on your windows or browser.
The account that opens on your window is the same as the one on your phone so it will automatically sync all the messages, videos, pictures, documents, etc, that you already had in your mobile WhatsApp so you can easily access all the information you need through your WhatsApp on desktop or browser.
The most feasible way of using WhatsApp for the people is to use it on their mobile phones, but in many cases, people prefer to use it on their desktops, mostly for business purposes. It can be connected in both ways, by downloading the app or by directly connecting on the browser.
To connect it directly on the browser, simply type the WhatsApp URL in the respective browser of your choice that could be any like Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. After opening it in the browser, the next step is to sync it with your mobile WhatsApp account.
You need to follow these instructions in order to connect your mobile WhatsApp to your browser one easily;
Step 1:
The first and foremost step is to open the WhatsApp website on your browser by entering the URL so that you can connect your WhatsApp website to the WhatsApp account present on your mobile phone.
Step 2:
The next important step is to connect your mobile WhatsApp account to your browser one to open the app on your Androids or iPhone. To do so, just click on the WhatsApp web option to scan the QR code.
Step 3:
After clicking on the WhatsApp web option, a screen will appear. It will have a camera like a box that you have to take up to the QR code on your browser WhatsApp. Once that's done, it will scan the code and your account will open on the browser.
Step 4:
For the iPhone, simply click on the settings and open the WhatsApp web. The same screen will appear. Repeat a similar process to scan the code and it will start working automatically from there.
Step 5:
To open it on the Androids, click on the WhatsApp web option that is given inside the three dots that you can see on the top right corner of your WhatsApp account. Once that's done, take the screen that appears up to the browser to scan the QR code. When the scanning is done, the account will open on your browser.
Step 6:
You can easily operate it on your browser version from this point on. Just start chatting, sending videos, stickers, pictures, and much more as comfortably as you did before on your mobile phones.
Once you're connected to the browser version of your WhatsApp, you can easily get access to the amazing features you already had on your mobile phone WhatsApp. Its promising features include;
1. It Will Show The Chat List, Your Previous Messages, And The Chat History Will Appear As It Is:
So as soon as you scan the QR code, your account will open on the browser with the same features and specs. It will show your chat list as soon as it opens and you will have the access to all the previous chats and other documents if you haven't deleted them. This is the best feature as all your personal stuff is still available.
2. Status, New Chat, and Menu:
- Status:
As we are familiar with these three features from the WhatsApp we use on our phones, the great news is that these are also available on the web version. You can view the statuses posted by your contacts and reply to them the same way you did on your phone, it also allows you to post status through the web version of WhatsApp.
- New Chat:
Similarly, you have to follow the same steps for creating a new chat as you did on your mobile WhatsApp. It is done by clicking on the New Chat option which will show you all your contacts in the form of a list on the left side. From there you can start chatting with anyone of your desired contacts or can create groups as well.
- Menu:
The menu option is also presented in the same way. It appears in the form of three dots on the top right corner of your WhatsApp which carries different options in it like change profile information, view starred messages, change notification and wallpaper settings, create a new group, search archived chats, and log out from the account.
Allows You To Send Messages, Share Videos, And Pictures, And Documents:
This one also has similar properties. It has the same layout as WhatsApp on your mobile. The only notable difference is that now you are using the same app but on a bigger screen. You can easily chat with the people you wish to talk to by clicking on the existing chats or if you want to contact some new friend then click on the New Chat option and choose the person you want to communicate with from that list.
Similarly, you can also share videos and pictures with your friends in the same manner. And can share important documents with people all around the world.
In order to do all this stuff, simply type in the message in the Type a message section given below. Or attach the pictures, videos, or documents you want to send. And then press on the enter key on your keyboard or click on the send option given on the side of the typing section.
As we have discussed earlier that there are two ways to operate the WhatsApp web on your system. One is to directly connect it on the browser, which is discussed in detail above. And the other one is to download the app on your system or windows. The app looks pretty similar to the one available on your mobile's store. Just download it on the desktop or Mac and start using it.
On desktop or Mac, after downloading it, just drag the app icon to the main screen and then open it. After opening it, repeat the same process of opening WhatsApp on your phone; take it up to the screen and scan the QR code. The account will automatically open. It will stay logged in for as long as you want to. And wouldn't log out until you do it by yourself from the menu bar.
Follow these instructions and enjoy WhatsApp Web on your Desktops and Mac. And let us know how your experience with the WhatsApp Web is?
YouTube downloaders are a savior for people who tend to download and save videos. Currently, YouTube is the largest video streaming platform where you can find videos about any aspect. Ranging from the educational videos to the art and craft videos, it is the home to all.
Sometimes, you don't have an internet connection or you want to listen to a song or listen to a Podcast offline. To overcome that sometimes you have to save and watch the videos offline, many YouTube downloaders came into the arena to solve the problem.
These downloaders make the process of downloading a YouTube video easiest and convenient.
Here we compile up the best YouTube downloaders that will help you out in choosing the best downloader.
There are many downloaders floating on the internet, many offer the best services. You just have to paste the URL of the video and select the format and the interface will do the rest of the work for you.
Many sites are available that offer to download YouTube videos, but most of them have drawbacks as compared to Desktop software. They are not swift due to remote servers and poor internet connection.
Many irritated ads popped up on the screen and displayed newly downloaded videos thumbnail that is not much necessary.
Apart from that, video converters do not give many options to its users about the video, in terms of specifications. They do not allow multiple videos to download at the same time, and it is quite restricted to save full playlists. Video quality after the download is also questionable as only some support 4k format.
If you are thinking of downloading a YouTube video, you should know that it is forbidden to download videos from third-party apps as per YouTube terms and regulations.
YouTube allows video streaming directly from its servers; you can also encounter copyright infringement issues. Downloading a video is only allowed if you own the video yourself or it is in the public domain or you asked permission from the owner himself.
That being said, it is recommended to convert videos that are copyright free and do not violate the rules and regulations. YouTube rules also come under the US Copyright law, which means any person who watches it, has to abide by the law.
According to United States Law, any sort of converting and downloading of content whether it is mp3 or mp4 is not permissible. Here we are talking specifically about the copyrighted content, a lot of content is also available that is copyrighted and you can freely download those videos.
The first on our list is a 4k downloader, known about its versatility and user-friendly interface. It is easy to use, fuss-free, and does not include any extra software; users are not interfered with by irritating ads either.
It can convert and download 24 videos at the same time and it adjusts the video resolution to 4k by itself where it is possible.
Select the video which you have to download, copy the video URL and paste it in the software and further choose the format, quality, and location for the video to be saved.
Many format options are available for both mp3 and mp4 and you can also download captions for the videos as well. 4k downloader not only supports YouTube but other video streaming websites too.
Although the paid version offers to download more videos and with better quality, the free version has all the features that anyone can ask for in a YouTube downloader.
Operating system: Windows, macOS, Linux
Key Features:
Multiple formats are available
Playlists can be downloaded
4k video downloader supports 3D and 360-degree videos as well
Supports multiple servers
WinX YouTube downloader is occupying the second spot on our list. The interface is user friendly and easy to use, it supports other video hosting sites such as Vimeo, Daily Motion, and Facebook, etc too for the video downloading. The process is quite simple, you just have to paste the URL of the desired video and then select the format and output quality, and the video is all set to be downloaded.
Now the prominent feature of this downloader is that you can select the videos at once and then press the download button, all the selected videos will be processed at once and saved to the location of your choice.
It can download the video in 4k when available; the only downside to WinX YouTube downloader is that it does not offer the option to download videos in a 3D and 360-degree format.
Operating system: Windows, macOS
Supports almost 30 video streaming sites
Multiple videos can be downloaded
Offers 4k resolution
No 3D and 360-degree format available
Any video converter makes it on to our list because it is one of the best free YouTube downloaders, as its name indicates that it supports multiple video streaming websites apart from YouTube.
There are many format options available; it offers about 60 input formats to the desired output format. The process of downloading a video is not that difficult and it also has in-built software that can be used to edit or crop the video, adjust any color changes, and add any text, etc.
The whole process is fuss-free, some people may not like the interface but it serves the purpose quite accurately. The only drawback is that it just allows downloading of a single video at a time, apart from that this downloader is free and good to go.
Operating system: Windows, macOS
Supports various formats
Availability of built-in video editor
Extra software
Only one video at a time can be downloaded
Free YouTube download is another amazing downloader with a simple and compatible user interface. Paste the URL of the desired video and paste it in the interface, the video will be downloaded in just a couple of clicks. It makes things easy by providing an "auto-download option" that makes it more hassle-free to download a video.
It offers to download multiple YouTube videos into various formats. Availability of the formats depends on the quality of the video but generally, AVI, MP4, and MKV are there to choose from. If you do not want to watch a video, you can also convert the video into an Mp3 version.
The only drawback to this YouTube Downloader is that it just grabs clips that are not more than three minutes long, this mostly cuts out the music videos from the start.
Operating system: Windows, macOS
Auto-download option
It can shut down the device after the downloading finished
Supports Batch downloading
Less than three-minute video limit
5. aTUBE CATCHER
It is one of the most recommended YouTube video downloaders because it downloads videos swiftly and in an efficient manner. Apart from YouTube, this fantastic downloader also supports other video hosting sites.
Some adware bounds appear when you first start the installation, make sure to hit the cancel option, and then decline on the adware. After declining those ads, you are free to use this site to download your favorite videos.
The procedure is easy as well, just paste the URL of the video and select the options and the video will be downloaded. Videos can be converted to a number of formats that you can watch on any device. aTube Catcher offers to download multiple videos at once by widening the bandwidth; that feature is not available in all of the free YouTube downloaders. Some extra options as resizing the video or on-screen recording are also present. Overall, this YouTube downloader is a good one considering all the perspectives.
Operating system: Windows
Automatic conversion of the file
Supports Batch Downloading
Converts videos into several formats
Adware in the installer
This article is solely for the informational purpose and we do not support or endorse downloading copyright videos in any way that is in violation of YouTube's rules and regulations. To abide by the rules, before downloading the video that is not in the public domain, take permission from the owner to download the videos in a legal way and without violating any rules.
Many people are downloading the videos and converting them into the desired format nowadays. For that purpose, it is essential to know about the pros and cons of some of the best YouTube video downloaders that are present on the top of the list. This article will help you out in choosing the best YouTube downloaders, compare the specifications of different downloaders, and choose what is best for you and serves the purpose right.
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What are some of the observations that can be made about the results of this federal election from a grassroots activist perspective?
1. The electoral system is broken.
As we all know, the seat count would have looked very different under proportional representation. For instance, the NDP would have won 54 seats (rather than 24) and the Greens would have won 22 seats (rather than 3).
2. The Conservatives were stopped, but won the vote.
We'll need to contend with the fact that the Conservatives beat the Liberals in terms of the popular share of the vote as well as winning almost 250,000 more votes than the Liberals.
3. It doesn't spell the end of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Could the NDP and the Greens make cancelling the pipeline a condition of their support in the House? It doesn't appear that way right now, plus as was pointed out by other observers, the Conservatives would likely back the Liberals in any vote that might come up in the House on this. We'll need to be on the land to win this.
4. The SNC-Lavalin scandal isn't going away.
Given that Jody Wilson-Raybould won her seat as an Independent and a minority government means the opposition parties control the standing committees (and call witnesses, etc.), this story is likely to continue.
5. Highs and lows.
It was great to see NDP candidate Leah Gazan elected in Manitoba and a new Green MP in New Brunswick. It was disappointing that Svend Robinson didn't win in Burnaby and that (even had the NDP and Green votes been combined in Ottawa Centre) that Catherine McKenna still won even after she approved a tar sands pipeline.
6. Opportunities for a Green New Deal.
The outcome of the election doesn't suggest that the stage has been set to win a bold Green New Deal, but hopefully the "balance of power" equation suggests we could maybe carve out a few important gains on this front, ideally pushing harder on the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies.
7. Colonial violence continues.
Just days before the election, Tiny House Warriors Kanahus Manuel and Isha Jules were arrested for defending Secwepemc territory against the Trans Mountain pipeline. Kanahus' wrist was reportedly broken by the RCMP and she was transported 200 kilometres in the back of a police wagon without medical attention.
8. The average lifespan of a minority government.
The average lifespan of a minority government is generally 18 to 24 months. We'll see how that pans out, but it is at least conceivable/likely that there will be another election within four years. How do we better prepare for that fight two years down the road as the climate crisis further intensifies?
In the meantime, here's to continued activism!
As the great progressive Howard Zinn wrote, "Voting is easy and marginally useful, but it is a poor substitute for democracy, which requires direct action by concerned citizens."
Brent Patterson is a writer and political activist. You can follow him on Twitter here.
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Ralph Henry Baer (born Rudolf Heinrich Baer; March 8, 1922 – December 6, 2014) was a German-born American video game developer, inventor, and engineer, and was known as "The Father of Video Games" due to his many contributions to games and the video game industry in the latter half of the 20th century.[1]
Born in Germany, he and his family fled to the United States before the outbreak of World War II, where he changed his name and later served the American war effort. Afterwards, he pursued work in electronics, and in the 1960s, came up with the idea of playing games on television screens. He would go on to develop and patent several hardware prototypes, including what would become the first home video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, and other consoles and consumer game units. In 2004, he was awarded the National Medal of Technology for "his groundbreaking and pioneering creation, development and commercialization of interactive video games, which spawned related uses, applications, and mega-industries in both the entertainment and education realms".[2]
Baer was born in 1922 to Lotte (Kirschbaum) and Leo Baer,[3] a Jewish family living in Germany, and was originally named Rudolf Heinrich Baer. At age 11, he was expelled from school because of his ancestry and had to go to an all-Jewish school. His father worked in a shoe factory in Pirmasens at the time. Baer's family, fearing increasing persecution, moved from Germany to New York City in 1938 two months prior to Kristallnacht while Baer was a teenager. Baer would later become a naturalized United States citizen.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
In the United States, he was self-taught and worked in a factory for a weekly wage of twelve dollars; upon seeing an advertisement at a bus station for education in the budding electronics field, he quit his job to study in the field.[12] He graduated from the National Radio Institute as a radio service technician in 1940. In 1943 he was drafted to fight in World War II and assigned to military intelligence at the United States Army headquarters in London.[13] With his secondary education funded by the G.I. Bill, Baer graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Television Engineering (unique at the time) from the American Television Institute of Technology in Chicago in 1949.[12][14][15]
In 1949, Baer went to work as chief engineer for a small electro-medical equipment firm, Wappler, Inc., where he designed and built surgical cutting machines, epilators, and low frequency pulse generating muscle-toning equipment. In 1951, Baer went to work as a senior engineer for Loral Electronics in Bronx, New York, where he designed power line carrier signaling equipment for IBM. From 1952 to 1956, he worked at Transitron, Inc., in New York City as a chief engineer and later as vice president.[16]
He started his own company before joining defense contractor Sanders Associates in Nashua, New Hampshire (now part of BAE Systems Inc.) in 1956, where he stayed until retiring in 1987.[16] Baer's primary responsibility at Sanders was overseeing about 500 engineers in the development of electronic systems for military applications.[17] However, out of this work came the concept of a home video game console; he would go on to create the basis for the first commercial units, among several other patented advances in video games and electronic toys.[18] As he approached retirement, Baer partnered with Bob Pelovitz of Acsiom, LLC, and they invented and marketed toy and game ideas from 1983 until Baer's death.[19]
Baer was a Life Senior Member of
On February 13, 2006, Baer was awarded the [40][41] On April 1, 2010, Baer was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the United States Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C.[42]
In addition to being considered "The Father of Video Games", Baer was recognized as a pioneer in the video game field. His accolades include the G-Phoria Legend Award (2005),[35] the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award (2008),[36] the Game Developers Conference Developers Choice "Pioneer" award (2008),[1] and the IEEE Edison Medal (2014).[37] Baer was posthumously given the Pioneer Award by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences at the 2015 Game Developers Conference.[38][39]
In 2006, Baer donated hardware prototypes and documents to the Smithsonian Institution.[25] He continued to tinker in electronics after the death of his wife through at least 2013.[33] By the time of his death, Baer had over 150 patents in his name;[34] in addition to those related to video games, he had patents for electronic greeting cards and for tracking systems for submarines.[17]
Baer is also credited with co-developing three popular electronic games.[30] Baer, along with Howard J. Morrison, developed Simon (1978) and its sequel Super Simon (1979) for Milton Bradley, electronic pattern-matching games that were immensely popular through the late 1990s. The US patent for Simon, Pat No. 4,207,087 was obtained in 1980 by patent counsel for Marvin Glass and Associates, Robert J. Schneider, a managing partner with the firm of Mason, Kolehmainen, Rathburn and Wyss. Schneider is currently Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Department of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP.[31] Baer also developed a similar pattern-matching game "Maniac" for the Ideal Toy Company (1979) on his own, though the game was not as popular as Simon; Baer considered that Maniac was "really hard to play" and thus not as popular as his earlier game.[32]
The success of the Odyssey led to competition from other companies, in particular [29]
Baer began seeking a buyer for the system, turning to various television manufacturers who did not see interest in the unit.[12] In 1971, it was licensed to Magnavox, and after being renamed Magnavox Odyssey, the console was released to the public in 1972.[25] For a time it was Sanders' most profitable line, selling approximately 300,000 units, though many in the company looked down on game development.[12] Baer is credited for creating the first light gun and game for home television use, sold grouped with a game expansion pack for the Odyssey, and collectively known as the Shooting Gallery. The light gun itself was the first peripheral for a video game console.[26]
Baer was considered to be the inventor of video games, specifically at the concept of the home video game console. In 1966, while an employee at Sanders, Baer started to explore the possibility of playing games on television screens. He first got the idea while working at Loral in 1951, another electronics company, however, they wanted nothing to do with it at the time.[23] In a 2007 interview, Baer said that he recognized that the price reduction of owning a television set at the time had opened a large potential market for other applications, considering that various military groups had identified ways of using television for their purposes.[24] Upon coming up with the idea of creating a game using the television screen, he wrote a four-page proposal with which he was able to convince one of his supervisors to allow him to proceed. He was given US$2,500 and the time of two other engineers, Bill Harrison and Bill Rusch. They developed the "Brown Box" console video game system, so named because of the brown tape in which they wrapped the units to simulate wood veneer.[12][17][25] Baer recounted that in an early meeting with a patent examiner and his attorney to patent one of the prototypes, he had set up the prototype on a television in the examiner's office and "within 15 minutes, every examiner on the floor of that building was in that office wanting to play the game".[12]
Baer married Dena Whinston in 1952; she died in 2006. They had three children during their marriage, and at the time of Baer's death, he had four grandchildren.[12] Baer died at his home in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 6, 2014, according to family and friends close to him.[12][22]
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And it is Chancellor Merkel to be thankful for that. German MEP from the CSU Albert Dess has again launched a stinging attack on Angela Merkel for her immigration policies. And such Polish political party as Law and Justice led by Jarosław Kaczyński can play a significant role in forming a covert anti-German coalition.
The locomotive that was dragging a lot of rail wagons for years is now derailed. Or, rather, someone derailed it. This 'someone' is well known as Angela Merkel. The failure of her policy is evident, and there is no sense to list all her faults here. The situation has even reached a point where Merkel is subjected to severe criticism of not only her political opponents, but also her party fellows and coalition partners.
In his interview to Mittelbayerische Zeitung, the German CDU/CSU MEP Albert Dess squarely tells us that if Merkel doesn't face her nationals and stop her open-door policy, that is to say, close the country's borders, Germany's leadership in Europe will come to an end, and Merkel will unlikely become Chancellor for the fourth time in a row.
Interview with MEP Albert Dess
"A coalition may be formed to oppose Germany"
MEP Albert Dess (CSU) has again come down on the Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) on account of her migration policy. In an interview to MZ Mr. Dess stated Thursday: 'Some states are absolutely dissatisfied with the migration policy that Merkel tries to impose on them'.
Mittelbayerische Zeitung: Mr. Dess, the migration crisis continues to be the lead story on every newscast. The European Parliament's vote on reformation of the Dublin Regulation is to be taken in the first half of the year. Many EU member states are not satisfied with current system of refugees' distribution in the EU. What are the possible scenarios here?
Dess: You know, at this stage this is difficult to talk about. The Dublin Regulation has long been criticized. And today we've got to have the courage to admit that it isn't working now. The lack of laws that work well could mean the end of the European Union. The fact is that some countries are extremely annoyed with the migration policy that is dictated to them by Merkel, becoming the main cause of European ethnic, social and religious conflicts' escalation. I can't rule out that those countries which are firmly opposed to current system of refugees' distribution may veto any results of the voting as they are sure that the very quotas contribute to spreading terrorists all over Europe.
MZ: And what particular countries are you talking about here?
Dess: I'm talking about Poland, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, i.e. those States which have strong right-wing parties with anti-German rhetoric on the rise. France is likely to follow suit. As a result, they could form a coalition, which would act contrary to Germany and its migration policy.
MZ: You mean an anti-German coalition could be formed practically inside Europe?
Dess: That's correct.
MZ: And who could take the lead in this coalition?
Dess: Poland is not deflected from its attempts to get in the head place among not only East European countries, but all EU member states. Warsaw could well be in the forefront of fight against establishment that welcomes multiculturalism and globalization. Given the growing popularity of Eurosceptic parties, the Law and Justice Party (PiS) headed by Jarosław Kaczyński can play a role in forming the above-mentioned unofficial coalition. So, as far as I know, PiS and the Republicans are interacting closely on a wide range of issues now. Both parties are deeply concerned by Merkel's attempts to turn the EU into a superpower, which could cause major harm to national sovereignty.
MZ: And what can PiS do for French conservatives?
Dess: This April the French will choose a new president. At times of growing fears of losing national identity and the real threat of Europe's Islamisation, the Republicans win more and more public support. Moreover, one should not forget that a great Polish Diaspora resides in France and is backed by Warsaw. As is well known, Poles are characterized by high conservatism and deep commitment to Christian values and ideals. Just because of it, their voices can be of
much help to François Fillon.
MZ: Mr. Dess, how may the balance of forces in Europe change if François Fillon wins?
Dess: In that case, the situation in Europe may undergo serious changes. You see, Merkel's policy has created breeding grounds for establishing radical Islamic organizations and their spreading over the territory of Europe. Recent terrorist attacks in France, Belgium and the very Germany itself are really dramatic examples of this. Many EU member states are fed up with tolerance; they want to preserve their identity. And Germany with its open-door policy risks being isolated even inside the EU and losing the last of its political prestige. The Federal Chancellor's line of policy is a fatal mistake which may cause unpredictable consequences for both this country and entire Europe as well.


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In Berlin on Thursday, the Council of District Mayors met to discuss the "Mietendeckel" or rent control legislation drafted by the Red-Red-Green Senate.
In the latest version of the law, the Berlin Senate tasks the 12 individual districts with enforcing rent caps and prohibiting landlords from exceeding certain rent limits.
But in what the Berliner Morgenpost reported was a "heated discussion," many district mayors rejected that these kinds of tasks should be their responsibility.
In a narrow 7-5 to vote, a majority of mayors voted that it should be the Senate's job to manage the administrative end.
The "Mietendeckel" legislation still must be passed by the House of Representatives.
Ahead of this weekend's party conference, CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said she wants her party to focus on the issues people care about, not on whether or not she will one day be chancellor.
The Junge Union, the youth wing within the Christian Democrats, meanwhile has called for a discussion at the conference about who should be the candidate for chancellor.
In an interview with n-tv, Kramp-Karrenbauer listed off some of the issues she believed were important to voters.
"We have farmers who are worried about their livelihood," said Kramp-Karrenbauer. "We have many workers, for example in the automotive industry, who are asking: what does digitization mean for me? What will happen next? When electric vehicles come, where will they be built?"
"All of this interests them," she concluded. "But what they're not interested in is who in the CDU will have what kind of position at some point in time."
The CDU has seen disappointing results in regional elections over the past year and some surveys in recent weeks find support for Kramp-Karrenbauer has declined.
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Warm and sunny week ahead with a warning over gorse fires
Department of Agriculture issues gorse fire warning as temperatures to hit 20 degrees
Windsurfers enjoying the good weather at Dollymount Beach, Dublin on Monday. Photograph: Collins
Temperatures will hit 20 degrees this week with most of the country set for a few days of clear skies and sunshine, according to Met Éireann.
The dry spell has prompted the Department of Agriculture to issue a "high fire risk" warning for gorse and forest fires this week.
Coillte's communications manager Pat Neville warned people to "forget the barbeque and the camp fire" during the current Orange status warning.
"It is up to all of us to protect forests. They are an important resource and part of our rural and national economy. To see that investment go up in smoke, literally, is heartbreaking," he told RTÉ radio's Morning Ireland.
Most fires don't start naturally, he said. Unfortunately they are due to careless, reckless or malicious behavior.
On Tuesday maximum temperatures may reach 21 degrees in parts, on what is likely to be the highest temperature of the week.
The country will see long, dry spells of good sunshine, but with southerly winds keeping temperatures slightly cooler along the eastern and southern coasts.
The forecast for Wednesday is for much of the same, with hazy sunshine, and temperatures reaching highs of between 16 and 20 degrees forecast.
Forecasters say winds will be light to moderate during a dry day.
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Socks, a Cavalier King Charles, was out enjoying the spell of good weather on Dollymount Beach, Dublin with Conor Phillips from Mayo. Temperatures are tipping 20 degrees this week with most of the country set for a few days of clear skies and sunshine, according to Met Éireann. Full details on irishtimes.com. Photograph: Collins
Wednesday night may see some short showers near the west coast, and thicker cloud overnight. Temperatures into the evening will remain warm, only dropping to between five and nine degrees.
The latter half of the week will see temperatures dip slightly and Thursday will see highs of 15 and 18 degrees.
Thursday will also be cloudier than previous days, particularly across the western half of the country.
While the dry spell will continue for most of the country short rain showers are forecast for parts of Connacht and Ulster.
Friday will bring heavier spells of rain but it will remain mild with between 13 and 17 degrees.
Met Éireann says the rain is likely to clear during Friday evening, making way for sunshine in the north and east of the country.
The initial outlook for Saturday shows sunny spells and some showers, with highest temperatures up to 17 degrees, slightly cooler in parts due to a northerly breeze.
The forecast for Sunday appears to show a mixed day with good sunshine, and periods of rain, with the south of the country to see the best of the weather.
The Department of Agriculture has issued a "high fire risk" warning for gorse and areas of drier grasses, for the week of warm weather.
The status orange warning is in place from Monday to Friday, due to "forecast high temperatures and low relative humidity levels," the notice said.
The orange status means there is a very high risk because of flammable vegetation. This is as a result of a number of factors including the lack of rain, higher temperatures and high winds.
"A high fire risk exists in all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses and other dead vegetation exist," the department warned.
The potential for gorse or forest fires was highest in western parts of the country, which are forecast to have very low humidity levels over the coming days.
Last month a large wildfire scorched hundreds of acres of land in Co Donegal, spreading rapidly after starting near the village of Annagry.
The fire drew a large response from community volunteers helping to tackle the blaze, as well as crews from the Civil Defence, Air Corps, Defence Forces, and Coast Guard.
Last year Coillte dealt with 150 forest fires with over 600 hectares of forest damaged.


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