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The Digital Media Art & Technology Learning Lab (ATLL) is located in Accolade West 102. It is a 30 seat, Mac computer lab which services a variety of courses in the Digital Media BA Program. This program is offered jointly by the School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design and the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University.
Lab Hours
The Art & Technology Learning Lab (ATLL) is open for class time and open hours. During open hours, students who have purchased a ATLL card may use the lab to work on their projects. Please consult the full ATLL schedule above for class times and open hours. This schedule is also posted outside of 102 Accolade West.
Digital Media Technician
Frank Tsonis is the Digital Media Technician in the ATLL. Frank is available to assist students with technical concerns in the lab. His office hours are 8:30 AM – 12 PM and 1 PM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
If Frank is not available, the Lab Monitor on duty is available to answer students' questions.
Lab Monitors
A group of students are hired to work as lab monitors in the DM Lab every year. Their responsibilities include providing technical support and creative assistance to students working in the lab. The lab monitors typically work during the open lab hours and keep the lab open late into the night.
Software Available in the Lab
A large selection of software for web design, interaction design, graphic design, document publishing, 3D modeling & animation, sound production and application development are available in the ATLL. This software is used for classes and may be used by students during open lab hours.
The following is a list of software available in the lab:
Equipment Available in the Lab
The ATLL maintains some equipment which may be borrowed for course-related work. Only students with valid ATLL cards may book and borrow equipment; booking privileges are not transferable to any other party for any reason. Breach of this regulation may result in penalties ranging from suspension of privileges to criminal prosecution. Before equipment is removed from the lab, the borrower must display proficiency in the use of the equipment and sign the Damage Collection Policy Waiver.
Click here to download a copy of the Digital Media Equipment Loan Guidelines (PDF)
Click here to download a copy of the Digital Media Equipment Damage Collection Policy Waiver (PDF)
ATLL cardholders wishing to book equipment must do so between Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm. Equipment must be booked in advance at least 48 hours before it is picked up. Booked equipment may be picked up in the ATLL from the DM Technician between Monday to Friday, 1 – 4pm and kept overnight. Equipment on loan must be returned the following day by 10am. If equipment is taken out on a Friday afternoon, it must be returned the following Monday morning by 10am. In the event of a cancellation, students must give at least 24 hours notice from the date of their equipment booking.


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Got these 2 sizeable compendiums in the other day. Got a birthday or wedding coming up? These books last forever.
Audubon's Birds of America features 482 full colour plates, and these are just his birds of America. How did this man fit so many paintings into 66 years of life? Did he have time to make mistakes, and if so, what do his rejects look like?
Next up, we've got a collection of vintage advertising posters that Tom picked up somewhere in the States. The methods of food presentation have dated to the point of being totally delicious again. They are each 27" X 24" and look amazing when framed.

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The Promise of God's Presence
Out of the blue, the old man heard the voice of God. This wasn't one of the gods his people tried to placate in fear. This one talked. What did He want? The old man's name was Abram …Read More
Enduring Love
There once were two weddings. The first took place on a pristine beach on a lake high in the mountains. The setting was breathtaking. The young couple showed that sweet nervous excitement that made everyone smile. A classical guitarist picked …Read More
Meeting Jesus at an Old Testament Feast
The default sin of the human heart is to put ourselves first. "It really is all about me!" was once a funny t-shirt slogan; it has now become a way of life. Unless preachers and Bible teachers are careful, the …Read More
John R. Sittema
Dr. John R. Sittema is senior pastor at Christ Church (PCA) in Jacksonville, Fla. He is also a visiting lecturer at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, N.C., and an adjunct professor at Mid-America Reformed Seminary.


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Remember the good old days, when boxers waited until they were old and washed up before turning up on the professional wrestling circuit? Of course then you don't make $20 million just for showing up, as Floyd Mayweather did on Sunday at WrestleMania XXIV in a completely legitimate not-at-all scripted battle with The Big Show. Judging by the following paragraph, a fun time was had by all:
Mayweather came back to the ring — with Wight's assistance — after an early onslaught, then used some help from his cornermen to get a metal folding chair (with which he landed a series of shots) and a pair of brass knuckles (which he snatched off a fallen cornerman's necklace).
Still less cheating than a typical Tyson fight.
Mayweather "won" the match, but here are the statistics that interested me: Attendance 74,635, WWE-record live gate at Orlando's Citrus Bowl of $5.85 million. And no telling how much pay-per-view revenue. Jesus, WWE; don't give Selig any ideas.
Mayweather Gets Pretty Payday In Another Ring [Los Angeles Times]
So 'Money' [SI.com]
Mayweather Knocks Out Big Show At WrestleMania {Muskegon Chronicle]


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Apple: Wedge Predicts 500K China Mobile iPhone Sales on 1.2M Pre-Orders
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Wedge Partners's Jun Zhang, who had previously written that Apple (AAPL) may have seen 100,000 pre-orders for its iPhone 5S at China Mobile (CHL) in the first two days orders were taken 0nline, today follows-up on the matter after public comments yesterday morning by CEO Time Cook yesterday, and China Mobile chiarman Xi Guohua. Zhangindications of 1 roughly million pre-orders are consistent with his expectations.
Writes Zhang, actual sell-through of those pre-orders, in his view, will end up being less than the pre-order number, perhaps just half a million:
China Mobile's Chairman Xi Guohua commented yesterday that China Mobile's Apple iPhone pre-registration exceeded 1 million units, while some Chinese media reported 1.2 million units. Our observations of pre-registration in the first 2 days were around 100K, which suggests about 1-1.5 million pre-registration users for the month, if pre-registration followed early demand patterns, putting this number within our expectations. Normally, the rate of pre-registration volume transferring to real purchases based on our observations from other launches ranges from the 10%-30%. We do believe iPhone generally has a higher conversion rate from pre-registration to real purchase, however China Mobile's subsidy program and unlocked pricing are not competitive compared with other operators or the open market, which could hamper demand. As China Mobile's pre-registration process lasted longer than that of China Unicom and China Telecom (which were each for only one week), it is hard to compare the pre-registration numbers across the three operators. We estimate real sell-through against the 1 million+ pre-registrations might be around 400K-500K during January 17-19, or roughly 1 million units for the first month of launch (Jan 17th –Feb 17th). We believe that Foxconn/ Hon Hai has prepared 3 million iPhone 5s models for China Mobile's launch and would note that the carrier's version of iPhone 5s/5c is different from what Apple has already shipped to the market (China Mobile's iPhone 5s/5c only supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA and GSM in China, but not WCDMA and CDMA). We think China Mobile's launch will add 1 million incremental iPhone units for March/CYQ1, given the slowing of iPhone sales in other Chinese channels. It's worth noting that China Unicom and China Telecom had to cut their iPhone 5s/5c prices by around 10% last week, as they faced slowing iPhone sales after China Mobile started pre-registration.
Zhang's comments, however, are at variance with the report yesterday by The Wall Street Journal's Paul Mozur stating that Xi said China Mobile had actually received "several million orders."
Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster had written yesterday that the remarks about "several million" affirm his projection for 3 million in initial sales in the March quarter.
While subsidies for the iPhone were not disclosed officially by Xi yesterday, Zhang writes that disclosure by some "provincial China mobile branches" make clear that the subsidy offered for the iPhone will likely be not as generous as he'd expected, falling below that offered by China Telecom: "Previously, we believed that China Mobile would provide a slightly better subsidy for the iPhone than China Unicom."
Here's Zhang's mapping of how he thinks subsidies are now lining up:
Others weighed in since yesterday's remarks by China Mobile, including Raymond James's Tavis McCourt, who late yesterday wrote in a note to clients that "At the time of the China Mobile agreement in December, we estimated Apple would sell 8 million incremental iPhones in fiscal 2014, 176 million compared to 168 million previously, and we believe nothing in this announcement warrants a revision."
Apple shares today are down $2.76, or half a percent, at $554.60.


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Celestial Seasonings changed their packaging to a "Fresh New Look". I hardly recognized them on the store shelf. Not sure I like it, but it may grow on me. #tea
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"Alchemy" Episode 20 in Season 8
(From left) Agent Stern (guest star Claudia Christian), Detective Tom Landry (guest star John Posey) are assisted by Hotch (Thomas Gibson) and JJ (A.J. Cook) when the BAU travel to Rapid City after two male victims are discovered murdered in a ritualistic manner, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 1 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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As an Indian Land Elementary School teacher, I come in contact with and are affected by politics on a regular basis. The support, concern and effectiveness of our political leaders are a key part to our jobs and personal lives. My home was burglarized in 2012 and it was a frightening and emotional experience for my family.
I have known Randy Newman and his wife, Jill, for about five and a half years through the church we both attend. He seems to be a great guy, so does his wife and little boy.
Mr. Newman has run a clean campaign. He has not said anything negative about his opponent. He stands on the work he has done in the years that he was the assistant under Doug Barfield. William Frick has made mention of backlogs, reduced sentences by Mr. Newman, but this started a long time before Mr. Newman took over the job.
I feel that Randy Newman is the best choice for the 6th District solicitor for the following reasons:
Randy worked his way through college, sold his house to go to law school and knew that he wanted to be a prosecutor.
Randy clerked for Judge Goldsmith before going to work in the solicitor's office. When Randy decided to go to law school he left a job that paid more than he is making now which shows me how much passion he has for the job. I would also like to speak about experience. All of Randy's experience is as a prosecutor.
m seeking Lancaster City Council District l seat to offer better representation based on truth, the knowledge of God, integrity, a strong education and a proven history of providing solutions to difficult problems.
I demonstrate my caring for our community by actively serving in Kershaw Correctional Institute prison ministry since 2008. I give monthly to the poor, widows and to single mothers.
In his guest column, Randy Newman accuses his opponent of a "blatant attempt to mislead the public." I submit that it is Randy Newman who is attempting to mislead the public.
I couldn't believe what Jerry Holt said in his Oct. 22 column, "Holt: We need to do something different." According to you, our probate court is in terrible shape. I've voted already and I did not vote for you.
Sandy Estridge is a lady and is a people person. You sound like you want to turn the probate office into an assembly line production. You said you would go to other towns and see how they do their process, meanwhile our probate court would become backlogged with cases while you were off visiting other towns.
"Democrat endorsed by Tea Party activists, Libertarian Party, and SC Club for Growth." Can that be true? And, if so, how?
It is true. I am that Democrat – a candidate for secretary of state – and I am proud to have the endorsement of those groups, as well as support from South Carolinians of all political ideologies.
I believe the reason for that broad-based support is rooted in taking positions guided by common sense, rather than devotion to a political party.
A couple of years ago, William Frick defended a man who was charged with shooting and killing a local native who had been a major league athlete. Thanks to Frick's hard work as a defense attorney, the accused received just 15 years. This killing received a lot of attention in the news from across the country and around the world.
But while I've followed the campaigns and heard Frick throw stones at his opponent's experience, I haven't heard Frick talk about this case or any others where he was the defense attorney.
Who is in charge of
probate court
For years, I never knew who our probate judge was. This is an important office because the probate judge is an elected official who is responsible for wills and mental-health commitments. These are important issues which affect many local families. Shouldn't we know who is in charge?
If someone can be in office for a long time and you don't know who they are, maybe it's time for a change. If you don't know who is in charge, maybe someone else needs to be put in charge.
In November, voters will elect a new solicitor. This person will be the chief prosecutor in Chester, Fairfield and Lancaster counties.
As the son of a career police officer with more than three decades' experience, who stood in a courtroom last year to speak at the sentencing of the man charged with killing my brother, the issues at stake in the race for solicitor hit close to home for me and my family.
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Biological Sciences
Research Highlights
May 2009
Nanotoxicology Research Gives Clues to Impact of Inhaling Particles
Combined capabilities identify how nanoparticles interact with lung cells
Galya Orr
Selected images demonstrate the engagement of a positively charged 500-nanometer amorphous silica particle (red) in a motion along microvillus as it interacts with syndecan-1 molecules (green). Enlarged View
Results: By combining single-molecule microscopy and nanoparticle engineering, scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory showed how nano-sized particles interact with lung cells. Their results, which were published in a recent cover article in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, provide insights about the mechanisms underlying of inhaled nanomaterials.
Dr. Galya Orr and her colleagues found that some positively charged nanomaterials seek out a specific cellular protein that gives them a free pass into alveolar type II epithelial cells in the lungs. The protein, known as syndican-1, is an integral plasma membrane protein that participates in cell proliferation, migration and organization.
Alveoli are tiny air sacs within the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. The alveolar type II cell regulates surfactant (wetting agent) metabolism, ion transport and alveolar repair in the lung. These cells are a potential target for inhaled engineered nanoparticles, which can cause inflammation and lead to respiratory diseases.
The researchers showed that positively charged nanomaterials attach to syndican-1 on the plasma membrane of cells. This specific attachment is critical to internalizing nanoparticles in alveolar cells, which do not accumulate larger particles. The consequence of this interaction may be inflammation and, eventually, disease or migration of the nanoparticles into the bloodstream.
Why it matters: Sand-like synthetic amorphous silica particles at the submicron scale (<10-6 or 1 millionth of a meter) and nanoscale (<10-9 or 1 billionth of a meter) are being explored for drug delivery and medical imaging and sensing. These particles have been also used in a wide array of industrial applications, such as the food, cosmetic and paint industries, creating a significant source of potential human exposure through inhalation.
Much is already known about how microscale particles such as bacteria or combustion byproducts get into and affect cells. And, in fact, the human body has evolved cells and molecular processes to deal with these larger particles.
"Cell surface proteins have been created, over time, that protect the cells from bacteria and other contaminated products for particles in the 0.5- to 10.0-micrometer range," said PNNL senior scientist Dr. Joel Pounds. "However, as human exposure to engineered nanomaterials as small as proteins or viruses becomes more likely, it is very important to understand how cells deal with these new materials. That question is the focus of Galya's research program."
According to Orr, "Knowing more about the cellular interactions and fate of the particles, which drive the cellular response, and ultimately determine the impact on human heath, will help us to understand what makes a particle toxic or biocompatible."
Methods: The scientists used time-lapse fluorescence imaging at the Department of Energy's EMSL and materials science capabilities at PNNL to follow one particle at a time as it interacts with the living cell. This approach allowed them to identify cellular processes and molecular interactions that could not be otherwise observed.
What's next: Nanomaterials come in many sizes, shapes, and physical properties. More research is needed to understand how cells process materials with other properties, and the intracellular fate. Because it is impossible to study each and every particle, the PNNL team is working to develop prediction approaches for nanotoxicity.
Related highlight: Measurements at the Genome-Scale Made in Nanotoxicity Study.
Acknowledgments: This work was supported by an Environmental Protection Agency STAR grant and the Air Force Research Laboratory through the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute-Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Initiative and the Environmental Biomarkers Initiative at PNNL. The work was performed in the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy national scientific user facility located at PNNL.
Reference: Orr G, DJ Panther, KJ Cassens, JL Phillips, BJ Tarasevich, and JG Pounds. 2009. "Syndecan-1 mediates the coupling of positively charged submicrometer amorphous silica particles with actin filaments across the alveolar epithelial cell membrane." Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 236(2):210-220.


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The tasks facing the glass machinery manufacturers are becoming increasingly complex. The demand for full solutions is growing, the price pressure increasing and development cycles are shortening. The industry is confronting these current trends with teamwork and highly efficient machine technology.
In the glasstec year 2012 the glass machinery manufacturers will once again be faced with a whole series of challenges: customers are increasingly demanding complete production facilities from A to Z from a single source, and it is sometimes the case that the machine manufacturers have to directly supply the financing to go with it. On top of this there is increasingly keener competition from China. The machine manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom have long since ceased focusing solely on the production of standard machines. In the high-tech segment, too, the Chinese are moving forward their development work intensively. Within the sector this is leading to a considerable intensification of price pressure. The companies are also suffering from the ever shorter development cycles. According to the German Engineering Federation (VDMA - Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau), product life cycles have "dramatically shortened" in recent years.
In view of the complexity of the tasks at hand and the high level of innovation pressure in many areas of the glass machinery manufacturing sector, the machine manufacturers have long since stopped solely relying on their own strengths and are now seeking a multi-disciplinary dialogue. In order to intensify the cooperation with other companies and research institutes, leading German machine manufacturers are for example actively involved in industrial working groups within the VDMA Glass Forum. According to Siegfried Glaser, head of the working groups, the aim of them is to move forward the exchange of know-how and to shorten the time to market, i.e. development period of marketable products. Glaser: "We are seeking to recognize customers' wishes and market trends in order to be in a position to offer solutions in good time." What these solutions look like will be shown by glasstec 2012 from 23 to 26 October in Düsseldorf. The leading international trade fair in the glass industry is presenting the entire spectrum extending from craftsman's finishing up to industrial glass processing. At the parallel event, solarpeq - International Trade Fair for Solar Production Equipment - the focus will be on solar production technology for crystalline and thin-film photovoltaics.
Maximum energy efficiency
Today, the theme of energy efficiency plays a key role in the manufacture and processing of glass. From the float glass process through to further processing up to glass finishing, maximum performance coupled with minimum energy consumption is what is required. According to experts, the reduction of energy requirements for float glass baths is, however, only possible to a very limited extent with the technology currently available on the market. According to Dr.-Ing. Matthias Lindig, Head of Development at German glass melting oven and conditioning systems manufacturer, Sorg, consumption is "today already close to theoretical energy requirements". Improvements in this market segment are as a rule associated with very high financial expenditure and the achievable savings are relatively low. The situation for the processing and finishing companies is quite a different one.
One example of practical application at worldwide-operating glass machine manufacturer Hegla shows the direction things are really moving. Together with the Lenze Group, specialist in drive and automation technology, the company has developed a new, highly efficient and energy-saving cutting line for solar glass. According to Hegla Managing Director Bernhard Hötger, during the design phase, the main aim was to increase the degree of utilization and energy footprint of the facility. The result of the cooperation is a relatively simple system, which among others, forgoes the otherwise customary portal supply and glass warehousing. In order to optimize the facility, a simulation programme developed by Lenze was used. The software calculates the efficiency of various optimization possibilities thus enabling clear energy savings.
New technologies for construction glass processing
In addition to the energetic efficiency of their glass machines and facilities, the main focus of attention for the machinery manufacturers is, of course, the optimization of existing, and the development of new technologies. Continual advances are being registered in the area of laser technology, for instance.
The latest success story comes from Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH). Together with laser specialist Cerion GmbH a new industrial-application laser process for the texturing of large glass surfaces has been developed there. According to the product presentation, the technology impressed with its high-quality, low processing times and flexible design possibilities. The new laser finishing process was already successfully used on a double-glazing facade in Hamburg. According to the LZH, compared to cauterization or sandblasting, the laser technology is very environmentally-friendly. In addition, it guarantees high flexibility in the application of complex decors or all-over surface texturing on large-format architectural glass surfaces. The innovative technology can be used both on untreated as well as on thermally pre-stressed float glass.
The processing companies are calling for maximum production efficiency also in the area of construction glass cutting. The cutting process must be extremely fast and wastage minimal, while it must be possible to integrate the facility in production lines in the most effective way. Today, in an ideal scenario, it should be possible to "continually process" even special shapes and forms without any time loss so to speak. Here the Austrian machine manufacturer Lisec is reflecting the current status of development with its new ESL/RS cutting table. The cutting machine is fitted with one of today's conventional, fast linear drive systems and can cut special shapes and forms out of laminated toughened glass (LTG) very efficiently and automatically. This is new on the market. The special feature of the innovative machine concept is the cutting unit. Without an own drive system, the cutting wheel always automatically positions itself exactly in the cutting direction in which the cutting head is currently being moved. According to Lisec, thanks to this constructive feature, it is the only manufacturer worldwide to offer such a solution, which also enables the automatic, precise cutting of slant, radial and circular forms in laminated glass.
Among the double glazing manufacturers, there is an intensive discussion, especially in Central Europe, on the problematical weight issue. The reason for this is a trend towards triple glazing and increasingly large units. This is resulting not only in increasingly expensive transport but also pushing the installation and fitting teams to the limits of their capabilities. A possible solution to the problem is also provided by Lisec. Using the new, innovative Flatbed pre-stress process developed by the company, extremely thin glass (up to 0.9 mm) can be manufactured without the optical distortions (roller-waves) associated with classic pre-stressing furnaces. By using extremely flexible and stress-resistant thin glass, the weight of triple glazing can be reduced coupled with the same quality associated with double insulation glass.
Interesting advances are also reported in the area of quality assurance. Here the market is now offering highly sensitive scan systems, which no longer solely check single panes but also conduct a highly sensitive check of laminated and insulation glazing for optical defects in a continual process. Avoiding these problems is also a central theme in the area of glass bending. Here, a solution for future potential is provided by the German Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials. The Institute recently presented a new bending process, in which the bending zone of the glass is heated to a higher temperature than that of the edge zones through flow heaters. As a result, the usual edge arching associated with gravitational bending can be avoided. According to the Fraunhofer Institute, the new process is suitable for small and medium-sized batches.
Tense situation in the solar energy market
The solar energy market has recently become a highly interesting sales channel for the glass machinery manufacturers. The companies have successively bolstered their activities in this segment and thus benefited from the worldwide boom in solar energy. However, their mood is currently subdued, because the general conditions for the European module manufacturers dramatically worsened. In 2011, within a six-month period, modules prices fell by around 25 per cent. The reason for the massive slump in prices is among others the hard competition among Chinese suppliers.
The major significance of the solar energy market for the machinery manufacturers is revealed by taking a look at the German market. According to the VDMA, the turnover achieved by the German-based manufacturers of components along with plant and machinery for photovoltaics increased by 300 million Euro in 2005 to 2.53 billion in 2010. At the end of last year however, the glass machinery manufacturers had to contend with massive slumps in incoming orders. The reasons for the declining readiness to invest were in particular the surplus capacities in the areas of cell and module production along with the subdued PV installation markets in Europe at the beginning of the year.
Efficient production solutions
In order to remain competitive, the European module manufacturers must significantly reduce their costs. This is why cost-saving production technologies such as the new rolled glass process devised by Prof. Heiko Hessenkemper from the TU Technische Bergakademie (University of Mining) Freiberg have come just at the right time. Thanks to its innovative process, the prices per square metre of thermally hardened glass can be reduced from the current level of around eight to three Euros, predicts Hessenkemper. The first glass produced using the new process is set to shortly come onto the market.
Bystronic glass relies on module production without composite film. In cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), the Swiss machine manufacturer has developed technology in the shape of the Tpedge process which enables a much faster and cost-effective production of wafer-based solar modules. The company sees the process involving the thermo-plastic (TP) coating of glass edges as a major innovation leap in the entire module production field. According to the company, using wafer-based solar modules enables the customary, module-related manufacturing costs to be almost halved. The edge coating of the Tpedge modules uses the same method as the company's TPS insulation glass system by applying a thermo-plastic material. Using Tpedge technology, the production of a module is possible in less than one minute in series production. In the standard process 16 minutes are required.
Considerable savings can also be achieved in solar module production through highly efficient inspection systems. The latest turnkey technology from the leading manufacturer ISRA not only separates the defective components from the production process, it also recognizes any possible component weaknesses. According to Business Unit Manager Ludger Wahlers, in this connection, for example the use of this technology means that silver consumption for solar cells contacts is already reduced by up to 40%. With the 3D technology, ISRA Solar Vision is now already offering an extended solution. In addition to the inspection and measuring functions, the new 3D option also ensures the reliable inspection of splinters and other height-relevant structural defects. As a result, cell breakage is reduced, while throughput and machine running times are both increased. According to the company, the Return-on-Investment for the individual systems is under four months.


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Acid Migration/Acid Outgassing
The transfer of acid or contamination of acid from one material to an adjacent material.
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A solution of a resin in a volatile solvent that when brushed or sprayed on a surface, dries to a hard, glossy and usually transparent film, which serves as a protective and/or decorative coating; also, the coating itself. Applied only after the paint or ink is completely dry.
The transfer of acid or contamination of acid from one material to an adjacent material.
An alkaline substance, such as calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, bicarbonate, calcium hydroxide or methyl magnesium carbonate, that raises the pH of an acidic material; also known as a buffer. The framing industry most commonly uses calcium carbonate.
A material with a pH of 7 or higher. The high pH levels of acid-free paper delay discoloration and deterioration over time. Our standard mat board is buffered to an acid-free pH, lending it stability over time.
A transparent plastic that is lightweight, weatherproof, shatter resistant, colorfast and rigid. It is generally used in framing as glazing and is available with ultraviolet filtering capability.
A material, compound or substance that joins two surfaces together.
The purest form of cellulose coming from wood pulp or cotton; also called purified wood pulp.
Advanced pigments designed to resist fading and weathering so they last a lifetime. We use only archival inks in the Epson printers at pictureframes.com.
Professional-grade, acid-free papers often made of 100% cotton rag. Our 100% cotton rag mat boards are ideal for conservation framing.
Materials that are the least harmful to the art being framed or stored so it lasts a lifetime and beyond; also called conservation quality. NOTE: Even the finest materials can be compromised by extremes in temperature, moisture and exposure to sunlight.
A strong wrapping paper, usually brown in color, available in various widths and weights on a roll. It is often used as a protective dust cover on the back of a framed item; also known as Kraft paper.
A sheet of paper buffered to a pH of 7 or higher that is made as a protective sheet for archival work; may also be rag paper. It is also used as an economical, acid-free, lightweight drawing paper.
(1) v. To cut or shape the edge or end of a material to form an angle that is not 90 degrees, such as the bevel cut on the window edge of a mat.
(2) n. A sloping edge or surface.
A raised area indicating cleavage between the paint layer and the surface or between two layers of paint. Blistering is caused by external forces acting on a painting, such as heat or moisture.
A whitish, cloudy or foggy effect on the surface of a varnished painting that can be caused by moisture condensation in the varnish. It can also be an inherent defect in the varnish itself; sometimes called "chill."
An alkaline substance, such as calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, bicarbonate, calcium hydroxide or methyl magnesium carbonate, that raises the pH of an acidic material; also known as an acid neutralizer. The framing industry most commonly uses calcium carbonate.
Small self-adhesive pads made of rubber, foam, cork or felt. They are used in pairs on the back of a frame to help hold the framed art away from the wall and allow air to circulate. Bumpers also help hold the framed item steady and protect the wall from scratches.
Common gray cardboard or pasteboard to which a white cotton cloth, prepared for painting, has been glued or pasted.
Heavy pliers with elongate jaws for grasping the edges of a piece of canvas for stretching on a stretcher frame.
A document confirming the authenticity, quantity and other details of a piece of art. It is typically signed by artist and given to the customer who purchases a print from an edition.
A chop mark is a stamp that is embossed on a print and identifies the printer or workshop. An artist signs a print to verify his or her involvement in the process; printers "sign" a print with a chop mark.
The use of materials and procedures to prevent further deterioration of an older object. It has no adverse effect on the artwork and protects it from external damage. Also called preservation framing.
An individual responsible for the care, restoration and repair of works of art. He or she is trained in chemistry and restoration treatments.
A board consisting of two face papers separated by heavy paper with alternating grooves and ridges.
Paper made from the short fibers (more than 90% cellulose) adhering to the cottonseeds after the first ginning. Also called rag mats.
Hairline cracks in the varnish layer of a painting.
A hanging device for mirrors and other heavy framed objects. A metal strap is folded through a heavy wire ring, the strap is then attached to the back of the frame (not the stretcher bars) with screws. Also called mirror hangers or strap hangers.
In a digital image, the number of pixels (or tiny dots) per square inch of area. The more pixels there are, the more detail and clarity there is in the print. Also referred to as P.P.I. (pixels per inch).
The feathery, uneven edge of a sheet of handmade paper and some machine-made papers. We recommend that papers with deckled edges be float-mounted.
The process whereby something disintegrates or breaks down from its original state.
The process of digitally saving image and reproduction specifications, such as inks, sizes and tables. This enables a person to bypass the proofing process when reprinting and ensuring that all prints match one another.
The data from which editions are printed; also called a print file. It can be archived for future printing of editions, so that every print maintains the same visual qualities, regardless of when each print was created.
Images produced from scanned images and photographs taken with a digital camera.
A method of attaching a piece of paper or fabric art onto a firm support by means of a heat-activated adhesive, usually in sheet form.
A fine backing material, usually paper, that covers the entire back of the frame, usually adhered at the perimeter.
The reproductions printed from one image are collectively called an edition. Editions can be open or limited.
An original hand-pulled print created by incising lines with a burin (a sharp pointed instrument), into a copper plate to form an image in reverse. The recessed lines hold the ink, which is then picked up by damp paper as it is run through a press.
An original hand-pulled print created by covering a copper plate with a protective material and then removing thin lines of the covering with a pointed instrument. The plate is then submersed in acid, which bites into the exposed areas.
Indicates how a computer document is encoded. We accept digital files in two different file formats — .jpeg and tif.
Thin strips of wood or metal that forms a second inner "frame." The face of a filet usually trims a mat creating an additional border around an image.
Material used at the back of a frame assembly to occupy a vacant space or provide rigidity.
A means of securing artwork to a rigid support so that all edges are visible.
A slotted or pass-through "S" hinge is used on float mounted pieces.
Float mounting is a unique framing treatment in which the art is suspended on a solid piece of mat board and placed in the middle of a mat window. This creates depth in the framed presentation, with the mounted artwork at the back of the frame, and the mat and glazing at the front.
Reddish-brown spots appearing on the surface of paper and related to mold growth or metallic impurities in the paper. High relative humidity, light and acid increase the appearance of these spots.
Giclee (pronounced "gee-clay"): A highly sophisticated inkjet printing process that was introduced in the late 1980s. It's so sophisticated, in fact, that it produces prints, which truly capture the artist's original intent.
A smooth, glossy, transparent or translucent paper. It is used as a temporary covering over canvases to protect them from dust, dirt and abrasion.
A protective interface between the environment and the work of art including glass and acrylic sheets.
Any viscous substance used to attach one object to another.
A digital image containing a large amount of data, usually a minimum of 300 d.p.i./p.p.i. when set at the desired print size.
A sophisticated scan used to capture every detail of a fine image.
A small piece of paper or tape generally used to attach paper art to a mounting board.
Absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.
A triangular, flat piece of wood or plastic inserted as a wedge into the corner of the canvas stretcher frame to control the tension of the painted canvas. Also called a wedge or stretcher key.
A strong wrapping paper, usually brown in color, available in various widths and weights on a roll. It is often used as a protective dust cover on the back of a framed item; also known as backing paper.
The organic substance that binds plant fibers together. It is chemically unstable, highly light- and heat-sensitive, and becomes acidic as it breaks down, attacking the surrounding cellulose. For this reason, unrefined wood pulp is used only to make papers that do not require a long life span.
A work that is reproduced in a predetermined number of copies — most often ranging from 25 to 250 prints. Typically they include the artist's signature and are numbered in the form 135/250; the first number indicates the number of the piece and the second number indicates the size of the edition.
A fabric covered frame that sits within another frame. It usually replaces a mat or works as an enhancement to an original canvas artwork.
The feature of a frame moulding that comprises the rabbet width.
An original, hand-pulled print created by drawing with grease pencil on a smooth stone, inking the stone and transferring the image onto paper with the aid of a press. An "offset lithograph" is a reproduction of an original piece of artwork that is reproduced by photographic means.
A border (usually made from mat board) placed around a print, photograph, etc., to serve as a decorative spacer or separation between the picture and the frame, and between the picture and the glazing.
A multi-ply board usually comprised of a core, adhesive, facing and backing paper. May be rag board or made of wood fiber. The surface can be made of a variety of materials in a wide array of colors and textures.
A hanging device for mirrors and other heavy framed objects. A metal strap is folded through a heavy wire ring, the strap is then attached to the back of the frame (not the stretcher bars) with screws. Also called D-rings or strap hangers.
Molds are fungi that can encourage the breakdown of organic materials. Some mold can grow at low temperatures and relative humidity, while others require high temperatures and humidity. While mold often appears white and fuzzy, some mold growth can be hard to detect. Some molds may even be invisible, with only a musty odor to indicate their presence.
A surface, substrate or secondary support on which any art or object is attached. Also called the inner mat or bottom mat.
A folded flange that wraps around or overlaps the edge of a piece of art, made either from Japanese paper or paper/tissue which is at least pH neutral, or from polyester film.
A common name for polyethylene terephthalate; a transparent, colorless, high tensile strength and chemically stable thin sheet material. Also called polyester film or Melinex.
A general term for artwork that has been created by use of a needle and thread or yarn. Includes cross-stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
A low grade, acidic paper made of wood pulp, with a short useful life span.
Flat metal plates bent into a Z shape with pre-drilled screw holes used to attach the stretcher bars to the picture frame moulding. Factory-made offset clips are available in a variety of sizes from 1/8 inch to 1 1/4 inch.
A modern photomechanical printing process. The technology has few limitations, enabling huge quantities of work to be produced. The image is created by separating the image into cyan, magenta, black and yellow dots that, when combined, give full color images. Under magnification, these dots are visible and are used as a positive identification of the process.
An edition having an unlimited number of reproductions in it. Most often, open edition prints are intended for large-scale commercial audiences.
A mat that is placed between the inner mat and the glazing. Also called the top mat.
The combining of oxygen with another element to form one or more new substances, i.e., burning, rusting, etc.
A mesh screen into which paper slurry is poured. Excess liquid drains away, allowing the paper pulp to dry enough to be handled.
A smooth, viscous adhesive of starch and water, used to adhere items together.
pH is a measure of acidity or basicity in a solution or substance.
A single dot of color (or the absence of it). Thousands of pixels comprise a digital image.
Pixelation is the display of a digitized image where the individual pixels are apparent to a viewer. This is caused by using large, low-resolution digital files with limited amounts of data (less than 300 d.p.i./p.p.i.) to create siginificant enlargements.
The pressure required to transfer the ink on a lithographic stone or an etched or engraved plate is so great that the paper tends to show the edge of the stone or plate impression. When framing these works of art it is recommended that this plate impression or plate mark is visible within the opening of the window mat.
A low-grade plastic. It yellows, becomes brittle and is not as durable as acrylic sheeting. Also called styrene sheeting.
Designates framing actions taken to prevent further deterioration of objects. The use of these materials and procedures will have no adverse effects on a piece of artwork and will protect the it from external damage. Also called Conservation Framing or Archival Framing.
A test printing made to evaluate how an image has transferred from digital file to print. We send you the proof to review and send back with any requested changes before editions printing begins.
An artist's or printer's test printing, made to determine subsequent additions and/or corrections.
The purest form of cellulose, coming from wood pulp or cotton. Also called alpha cellulose.
A recess or groove on the inside edge of a frame moulding used to support the object being framed.
Is made entirely from cotton fibers, which is naturally lignin-free, stable, and durable. Ideal for conservation framing.
A special paper treated with silicone to keep artwork from sticking to itself or another surface. It protects the press, platen and artwork.
(1) A small sketch engraved in the margin of a printing plate, usually removed before the final edition is printed.
(2) A printing plate with such a mark.
(3) A limited edition print that has had an original drawing added by the artist after printing.
In digital terms, it is the density of data in a digital file. In general, the higher the resolution of a digital file, the more information it contains— and the more detailed and clearer the print will be when creating enlargements. In print terms, it is the level of detail in a print and is measured in dpi/ppi. A highly detailed print has high resolution and a tight dot pattern, while a print with little detail has low resolution and a looser dot pattern.
A stiff piece of board (i.e., foam core, corrugated or fluted plastic) attached to the back of the stretcher frame used to prevent penetration by objects and other physical damage, as well as serving as a dust cover.
A process used to change transparencies, negatives, prints or originals into digital files.
A special paper treated with silicone to keep artwork from sticking to itself or another surface. Called release paper in dry mounting, it protects the press, platen and artwork.
A thin piece of paper, e.g., pH neutral tissue, to protect and separate pieces of art.
Seeds capable of giving rise to a new individual, either directly or indirectly, e.g., mold spores.
A hanging device for mirrors and other heavy framed objects. A metal strap is folded through a heavy wire ring, the strap is then attached to the back of the frame (not the stretcher bars) with screws. Also called mirror hangers or D-rings.
Strips of wood, commonly 1 3/4 inches wide, with a raised lip edge, and mitered with tongue-and-groove corners.
An expandable framework of interlocking wooden bars to which canvas is attached with rustproof staples.
A triangular, flat piece of wood or plastic inserted as a wedge into the corner of the canvas stretcher frame. The key's purpose is to control the tension of the painted canvas. Sometimes referred to as a wedge or key.
A low-grade plastic. It yellows, becomes brittle and is not as durable as acrylic sheeting. Also called polystyrene sheeting.
The material upon which a print is created, such as paper or canvas.
Short, high-energy invisible light waves beyond violet in the spectrum, with a length of 10 to 400 nanometers.
A solution of a resin in a volatile solvent that when brushed or sprayed on a surface, dries to a hard, glossy and usually transparent film, which serves as a protective and/or decorative coating; also, the coating itself. Applied only after the paint or ink is completely dry.
Permanent distortion of the shape of an object by bending, curving or twisting. Can be caused by shrinkage, heat, wetness, etc.
A design, pattern or mark on paper, usually produced by a raised area on which the paper is made. Watermarks on handmade papers are made by relief molds or designs of fine wire set on the screen on which the moist pulp collects.
A triangular, flat piece of wood or plastic inserted as a wedge into the corner of the canvas stretcher frame. The key's purpose is to control the tension of the painted canvas. Sometimes referred to as a key or stretcher key.
Bonding paper, fabric, etc., to a substrate using a liquid adhesive and pressure. A vacuum press can be used to ensure a good bond.


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Far Infrared Radiant Heat is the oldest and most natural type of heat known. Its the life-giving warmth of the sun, without the damaging ultra violet rays (the ones that burn). Its also the same kind of heat that our own bodies and all warm-blooded animals produce.
The sun gives off many different kinds of energy besides just light. All of the suns many frequencies, both visible and invisible, are called the electromagnetic spectrum. While the suns visible light, which is known as ultraviolet, is what we see everyday, it is the suns heat, which is called Infrared, or radiant heat, that is the most life giving part of the spectrum.
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Download My Image Garden application for Canon printers
You can start downloading the My Image Garden application for Canon printers ver. 1.1.1 for Canon PIXMA MG6150 Printer. To start download file, click green «download» button on page below. We advise you to use a variety of download managers like «FlashGet» or «Download Master». Also, you can go back to the list of drivers and choose a different driver for Canon PIXMA MG6150 Printer.
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To start the download, select one of the servers and click "download"
Version, Date:
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Windows 8 x64, Windows 8 x32, Windows 7 x64, Windows 7 x32, Windows Vista x64, Windows Vista x32, Windows XP x32
My Image Garden is an application that allows you to utilize photos taken with digital cameras and scanned images saved on your computer, in many ways for various purposes. You can organize a vast number of images easily, or create collages, cards and other items from your favorite photos and print them. Depending on the models you use, you can perform scanning from My Image Garden.
1. It might take to install My Image Garden depending on the PC.
2. When you download and print images from (Online Photo Album) of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY as the (Select Theme and Main People) window of My Image Garden is displayed, the (Printer Setting) window is not displayed, and the downloaded images are not displayed in the main window either.
SOLUTION: The downloaded images are stored under (My Pictures) - (My Image Garden). Specify the downloaded images from the menu on the left of the window (Global Menu).
3. When both of My Image Garden and Easy-PhotoPrint EX are installed in the PC. If you uninstall Easy-PhotoPrint EX, you might not be able to print images from (Online Photo Album) of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
SOLUTION: Re-install My Image Garden.
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Bourne Identity Space Opera
Welcome to a future where a lot of things have gone wrong. Democracy is a thing of the past. The bureaucracies of the world have taken over. The Commission sounds suspiciously close to the European Commission which I guess is not something Neal Asher is fond of. The environment is unpleasant and overpopulation needs a final solution. At least that's what the people in power seem to be planning. Rebellion is hard since the Commission controls orbital laser weapons that can destroy any riot in seconds. They also dispatch robots troops straight out of the war of the worlds to pick up any ringleaders for torture and brainwashing.
It is a chilling world where people are classified after their usefulness to society. Zero-assets are more or less dumped to fetch for themselves. Usefulness is of course assigned by The Commission.
This is the world where this electrifying story takes place. Saul is a man with extraordinary skills and intellect but who can't remember what the things you put on your feet and walk in are. He wakes up in a box on the verge of incineration but escape bent on revenge. We get to follow his trail through what is left of Europe and Russia as he learns the world again. In a way this reminded me of a story by A. E. Van Vogt named Tyranpolis (aka Future Glitter from 1973) where the hero instead has a scientific breakthrough in an all-seeing kind of technology while Saul here goes for the AI interfaced brain that Neal seems so fond of (See Gridlinked).
The Yin of the story is a woman called Var who probably is Saul's lost sister. She struggles at the abandoned colony on Mars where the political officer is trying to kill off all none essential people to make the resources last longer. Her story and Paul's take turns in a way that fits well with the story and keep the reader interested.
There is a lot of good action down on earth and up at an orbital fortress but you never feel that the ending is in any doubt which is a bit sad in an otherwise excellent story. I can live with that and still enjoy the story but I have a high tolerance for characters like that.
The Departure is a good first novel in the Owner trilogy and the significance of that name for the series intrigues me. I want to know what happens next. I don't think The Departure is for everyone but it is a good standard fare science fiction with a bit of social critique and a lot of action.
The next book in the series Zero Point will be out next year probably around the same time as this one.
Book information
The Departure (Owner Trilogy 1) by Neal Asher (Tor UK 2011) – Amazon US | UK
Visible in the night sky the Argus Station, its twin smelting plants like glowing eyes, looks down on nightmare Earth. From Argus the Committee keep an oppressive control: citizens are watched by cams systems and political officers, it's a world inhabited by shepherds, reader guns, razor birds and the brutal Inspectorate with its white tiled cells and pain inducers.
Soon the Committee will have the power to edit human minds, but not yet, twelve billion human being need to die before Earth can be stabilized, but by turning large portions of Earth into concentration camps this is achievable, especially when the Argus satellite laser network comes fully online . . .
This is the world Alan Saul wakes to in his crate on the conveyor to the Calais incinerator. How he got there he does not know, but he does remember the pain and the face of his interrogator. Informed by Janus, through the hardware implanted in his skull, about the world as it is now Saul is determined to destroy it, just as soon as he has found out who he was, and killed his interrogator . . .


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The departure of longtime Beaufort County Council Chairman Weston Newton, talks over an important piece of land along the Okatie River and a looming reassessment were just some of the stories that dominated headlines at the county level in 2012.
Here you'll find some of those stories in abbreviated form, but visit blufftontoday.com to tell us if you think we missed anything big.
A debate about a $1.8 million iPad initiative - and the two-mill property tax increase requested by the school district to fund it along with some salary increases - raged for much of the early summer.
The full proposal funds 5,352 iPads with $3.7 in federal Title I money while the district's own $1.8 million covers the other 2,232 iPads. About 7,600 students at all middle and high schools would benefit from the technology, which critics on County Council called an unnecessary expense without a proven track record of improving academic performance.
But Council voted 7-3 to raise taxes $12 per $100,000 of assessed value for secondary property owners in June while emphasizing the hike could be rolled back with positive funding news from the state Legislature in the coming weeks.
With an additional $1.6 million in additional Education Improvement Act funding safe from the governor's veto authority, Council settled on a one-mill increase to fund the district's $177.9 million budget in August, though the vote narrowed 7-4 as some councilmen sought to blunt the tax increase further with reserve funding.
After 13 years on County Council - 10 of which at the helm - Newton resigned last month to serve as a Bluffton statehouse representative in the redrawn District 120.
Newton went unopposed in the General Election after defeating Councilman Jerry Stewart of Sun City in the Republican Party primary in June.
Officials called his departure a loss for county-level governance but a gain in Columbia, where the Beaufort delegation will demand more attention. Fellow councilmen praised Newton's ability to look past the north-south divide in the county, patch together various interests and push forward significant initiatives such as the 2006 penny sales tax referendum and county's robust land preservation program.
Springing from the ashes of the Lowcountry Economic Network, the Lowcountry Economic Alliance faced a turbulent first year as the business-recruitment arm for Beaufort and Jasper counties.
After months of infighting over bylaws and the group's mission, its executive director announced her departure in April and Jasper County voted to leave the alliance a month later to join the Southern Carolina Alliance. Kim Statler, the executive director, later decided to stay, saying the environment improved after Jasper's departure.
But Jasper's exit cost the group up to $600,000 in matching funds from the state because the organization is no longer considered a regional body.
The group announced a move from Okatie to Beaufort's City Hall in late summer, calling it a cost-saving measure that cuts $20,000 from annual expenses.
The group's newly appointed board continues adding members at a cost of $10,000 annually.
After County Council denied a rezoning change to open the door for greater commercial development on a 141-acre tract of land along S.C. 170 and U.S. 278 in April, the Graves family went a different route.
It offered the county 28 acres along the headwaters of the Okatie, a river closed to shellfish harvesting in the 1990s, for $10.5 million in exchange for rezoning the rest the tract. The deal would have sold 10 acres while permanently barring development on the other 18, but the county turned down the offer because the appraiser it hired valued the 28 acres at $5.65 million and insisted the rezoning and land purchase must be negotiated separately so each would hold up to legal scrutiny.
But in mid-December the family's attorney, Jim Scheider, said the 28 acres have now been legally extracted from the rest of the land, and both sides are in agreement that the sale and rezoning will proceed together, though the family isn't demanding rezoning as a condition of selling.
Another rezoning effort is making its way through the Planning Commission, though county staff have yet to weigh in. This time the Graves family, which has owned the tract for about 130 years, offered caps on the scale of growth and building size to head off past concerns about "big box" stores and excessive development.
With the results of a five-year property value reassessment nearing, county officials released a trove of documents in October detailing the scale of the anticipated decline that will significantly impact budget planning for the 2014 fiscal year starting in July.
They estimate about 33 percent of Bluffton residents would pay higher property taxes at current budget levels after a countywide reassessment, though their neighbors north of the Broad River would shoulder a greater burden.
Officials anticipate a 21 percent decline in property values for Bluffton residents, eight points from the county average. Residents who see the value of their home increase or decline less than the county average of 13 percent would see higher tax bills, while those with property values falling more than the average would pay less.
Without increasing the millage rate to 45.81 from this year's 40.21 for county operations, revenues would drop from about $72 million to about $63 million, according to county officials. Revenue for the school district would fall by about $13 million.
A single mill equates to $4 per $100,000 of assessed value after exemptions on owner-occupied homes and $6 per $100,000 for secondary home owners.
Bluffton requires an increase from 38 mills to 46 mills to maintain the same revenue levels from this year.