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Our vision has always been to create cameras and lenses that capture more light. More light means more detail. More speed. More possibilities. The Z 7 brings that vision to life (and then some). Combining the advantages of a lightweight mirrorless design, a revolutionary new full-frame lens mount and matched lenses, a Nikon designed 45.7MP image sensor and seamless integration with Nikon's DSLR system—including the NIKKOR lenses you love—the Z 7 is a camera unlike any before it. And yet, it's unmistakably a Nikon. This is mirrorless reinvented.
Evolution never ends for high-pixel-count cameras. Featuring 45.7 effective megapixels in a compact body, the Z 7 — Nikon's brand new, FX-format mirrorless camera — fully exploits the unprecedented optical performance offered by the new NIKKOR Z lenses and delivers overwhelming edge-to-edge detail in both stills and videos. In addition, its wide, 493-point hybrid AF system with superb focusing accuracy and the new EXPEED 6 image-processing engine contribute to achieving sharper images than ever. The 3690k-dot Quad-VGA electronic viewfinder provides a clear view and an amazingly comfortable shooting experience, thanks to Nikon's advanced optics and imaging expertise. And with 10-bit N-Log as well as 4K UHD and 8K time-lapse* movie, it meets the needs of demanding video creators too. Condensing all of this power into a compact yet robust body, the Z 7 promises to take you to a new world of truly amazing images. * 8K time-lapse movie production requires third-party software.
A crisper definition in stills and movies with a new sharpness parameter — EXPEED 6 The new EXPEED 6 image-processing engine helps maximize the high resolving power of NIKKOR Z and NIKKOR F lenses, along with the camera's high-pixel-count image sensor performance. It's designed to bring more sharpness to your images while effectively reducing noise, allowing the camera to achieve a maximum standard sensitivity of ISO 25,600. The engine now supports a mid-range sharpening parameter* for Picture Control, Nikon's unique image creation system, which works together with the existing sharpening and clarity parameters to effectively enhance sharpness for both stills and videos. EXPEED 6 also offers diffraction compensation, which helps capture landscapes and cityscapes crisply even at slow apertures. And with the introduction of Creative Picture Controls, it enables you to create your own look more easily than ever before. * High image quality mode only for video
Delivering unparalleled resolution with NIKKOR Z lenses — Backside illumination CMOS sensor featuring 45.7 e effective megapixels and ISO 64-25,600
At the heart of the Z 7 is a new FX-format backside illumination CMOS sensor, featuring 45.7 effective megapixels and focal-plane phase-detection AF pixels. It takes full advantage of NIKKOR Z lenses´ unparalleled optical performance, bringing a new level of sharpness to your images. What's more, by increasing the volume of signal accumulated in the photodiodes as much as possible, the Z 7 achieves a standard sensitivity range of ISO 64-25,600 (expandable to ISO 32-102,400 equivalent) with advanced image processing by EXPEED 6. Focal-plane phase-detection AF pixels are efficiently distributed throughout the sensor, allowing it to provide accurate AF over a wide area of the frame. Meanwhile, the sensor's copper-wiring circuits enable rapid read-out of AF information and the huge volume of data from its 45.7 effective megapixels, while realizing continuous shooting at up to 9 fps*. * AE is fixed at the first frame.
The Z 7 introduces a mid-range sharpening parameter* for Picture Control, Nikon's image creation system. It sits between the existing clarity parameter, which adjusts overall sharpness, and sharpening, which adjusts the appearance of details and patterns. Used together, they give you finer control over the various textures within the frame to make them look sharper or softer. If you want to control sharpening, clarity and mid-range sharpening in a simpler way, "quick sharp" is available to adjust them with a single slider. * High image quality mode only for video
With digital cameras, if you select a small aperture to increase depth of field when shooting cityscapes or landscapes, it may cause a loss of sharpness across the image due to diffraction. The Z 7's newly employed diffraction compensation function automatically reduces the effects of diffraction when a small aperture is used. As a result, you can get the most out of the high resolving power of NIKKOR Z and NIKKOR F lenses and the camera's high-pixel-count image sensor.
Accurate focus across 90% of the frame — 493-point hybrid AF system To experience the true potential of the Z 7's 45.7 effective megapixels and the high resolution of the NIKKOR Z lenses, extremely sharp focus is essential. The Z 7 adopts a newly developed hybrid AF system that offers extremely wide coverage — approx. 90% of the frame both horizontally and vertically with 493 focus points*1 . Using an AF algorithm that's optimized for the FXformat sensor, it achieves focus on the subject, utilizing focal-plane phase-detection AF or contrast-detect AF as appropriate. Thanks to its wide coverage, it can also focus on subjects in the periphery, bringing a new level of creative freedom. What's more, the NIKKOR Z lenses are designed to meet a stricter AF standard, ensuring high-resolution performance and superior AF accuracy. And when shooting stills of dark scenes, activating the camera's low-light AF function offers AF down to -4 EV*2 . *1 In FX format with single-point AF. *2 With f/2.0 lens attached, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
Approx. 5.0-stop vibration reduction for a wide variety of scenes — Nikon's fi rst*1 in-camera VR The Z 7 incorporates an in-camera vibration reduction (VR) mechanism, providing an effect equivalent to a shutter speed up to approx. 5.0 stops*2 faster. It detects camera shake using the image's motion vector information as well as the gyro sensor, and then drives the vibration reduction unit to offer compensation in five directions: yaw, pitch, X, Y, and roll, which is likely to be noticeable in videos. It also works with NIKKOR F lenses, including non-VR lenses*3. *1 Among interchangeable lens digital cameras. *2 Based on CIPA Standards. This value is achieved when NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S attached, with zoom set at the maximum telephoto position. *3 Requires Mount Adapter FTZ. When using NIKKOR F lenses, the VR effect is slightly lower compared to using NIKKOR Z lenses.
Pinpoint AF* Uses a focus area half the size of single-point AF to attain precise focus on a very small area of the subject — particularly useful for capturing subjects such as the pistil of a flower, or an intricately designed accessory. * Available when AF-S is selected for still images. Contrast-detect AF is activated when this mode is set. Single-point AF Focuses on the subject using just the selected focus point. This is ideal when you want to achieve focus on a particular part of a stationary subject, such as a person's eye. Dynamic-area AF* Focuses on the subject using the selected focus point. If the subject briefly leaves the selected point, the camera will focus based on information from the surrounding AF points. * Available when AF-C is selected for still images. Wide-area AF (S/L) Captures a subject with a wider focus area. Two AF area size options are available, depending on the size of the subject. Auto-area AF Using information from all focus points, the camera automatically detects the main subject and focuses on it. When "On" is selected for "Auto-area AF face detection," the camera automatically detects faces, and users can choose which face to focus on if there is more than one. Thanks to a newly developed face-detection and subject-tracking algorithm, the AF can keep tracking a subject's face if they turn their head or briefly look away.
Get a clear and comfortable view of your subjects — Approx. 3690k-dot Quad-VGA electronic viewfinder (EVF) incorporating Nikon's superior optical and image-processing technology Viewfinder visibility is crucial for photographers. In developing a mirrorless camera system, Nikon didn't just aim for impressive specifications. The Z 7's electronic viewfinder boasts an organic EL panel, approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.8× magnification*, with an approx. 37.0° diagonal viewing angle. But it also draws on Nikon's superior optical and image-processing technology to ensure a clear and comfortable view with reduced aberration and minimum eyestrain, even during extended shoots. Furthermore, fluorine coat is applied to the eyepiece protection window, reducing flare while repelling dirt. * 50mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1.
Take full control over focusing — Four functions for smoother MF operation Some photographers prefer to use manual focusing instead of AF depending on the subject, and the Z 7 provides four confirming functions to realize maximum focus precision. You can zoom in on the image to confirm focus in detail by pressing the zoom in button before shooting. The electronic rangefinder indicates if the subject is in focus, or if the focus point is far in front or behind. When focus is achieved, the selected focus point turns green, allowing even easier confirmation. Meanwhile, the focus distance indicator* at the bottom of the display shows where focus is obtained, between infinity and the minimum range. Finally, when focus peaking display is enabled, the camera automatically detects the highest-contrast edges in the scene and highlights them in a designated color. * Available when using NIKKOR Z lenses.
The Nikon Z-24-70mm zoom lens covers a sweet spot of the focal length range. Capture wide-angle views one moment, close-ups the next and everything in between. This reimagining of the classic everyday zoom, optimized and evolved for new Z cameras, achieves breakthrough image quality and performance for both stills and videos.
|Lens Mount
|Nikon Z
|Camera Format
|Actual: 46.89 Megapixel
Effective: 45.7 Megapixel
|Max Resolution
|45.7 MP: 8256 x 5504
|Aspect Ratio
|1:1, 3:2, 4:5, 16:9
|Sensor Type / Size
|CMOS, 35.9 x 23.9 mm
|File Formats
Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MOV, MP4,
Audio: AAC, Linear PCM (Stereo)
|Bit Depth
|Dust Reduction System
|Memory Card Type
|Image Stabilization
|Sensor-Shift, 5-Way
|AV Recording
|Video Recording
|Yes, NTSC/PAL
|Video Format
|3840 x 2160p at 23.98/25/29.97 fps (H.264)
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps (H.264)
|Aspect Ratio
|Video Clip Length
|Up to 29 Minutes 59 Seconds
|Audio Recording
|Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo)
Optional External Mic: With Video
|Focus Control
|Focus Type
|Auto & Manual Focus
|Focus Mode
|Continuous-Servo AF (C), Full-time Servo (F), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
|Autofocus Points
|Phase Detection: 493
|Viewfinder Type
|Viewfinder Size
|Viewfinder Pixel Count
|Viewfinder Eye Point
|21.00 mm
|Viewfinder Coverage
|Viewfinder Magnification
|Approx. 0.80x
|Diopter Adjustment
|-4 to +2 m
|Display Screen
|3.2" Rear Touchscreen Tilting LCD (2,100,000)
|Screen Coverage
|Exposure Control
|ISO Sensitivity
|Auto, 64-25600 (Extended Mode: 32-102400)
|Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 30 - 1/8000 Second , Bulb Mode
|Remote Control
|MC-DC2, WR-1, WR-T10 (Optional)
|Metering Method
|Center-Weighted Average Metering, Matrix, Spot Metering, Highlight Weighted
|Exposure Modes
|Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range: EV -3.0 - EV 17.0
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV Steps)
|White Balance Modes
|Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
|Buffer/Continuous Shooting
|Up to 9 fps at 45.7 MP
Up to 5.5 fps at 45.7 MP
|Flash Modes
|First-Curtain Sync
Rear Curtain/Slow Sync
Rear Sync
Red-Eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
|Built-in Flash
|Max Sync Speed
|1 / 200 Second
|Flash Compensation
|-3 EV to +1 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
|Dedicated Flash System
|External Flash Connection
|Hot Shoe
|Self Timer
|20 Seconds, 10 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 2 Seconds
|Interval Recording
|Internal Memory
|1/8" Headphone
1/8" Microphone
HDMI C (Mini)
USB Type-C
Nikon DC2
|Wi-Fi Capable
|1 x EN-EL15b Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
|AC Power Adapter
|EH-5c/EH-5b with EP-5B (Optional)
|Operating/Storage Temperature
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: 0 - 85%
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|5.3 x 4.0 x 2.7" / 134.0 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm
|1.29 lb / 585 g camera body only
|Focal Length
|24 - 70mm
|Maximum: f/4
Minimum: f/22
|Camera Mount Type
|Nikon Z
|Format Compatibility
|35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
|Angle of View
|84° - 34° 20'
|Minimum Focus Distance
|11.81" / 30 cm
|Maximum Reproduction Ratio
|Optical Design
|14 Elements in 11 Groups
|Diaphragm Blades
|7, Rounded
|Image Stabilization
|Filter Thread
|Front: 72 mm
|Dimensions (DxL)
|3.05 x 3.48" / 77.5 x 88.5 mm
|1.10 lb / 500 g


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Arts & Crafts: 10 years, 10 defining records
by AUX staff
June 6, 2013
As one of the decade's most-defining record labels celebrates a decade of existence, AUX Staffers picked and ranked the label's 10 most defining releases. It wasn't easy.
When discussing the last decade of Arts & Crafts, it's difficult to pick standout moments—there are too many to list concisely. Some call Broken Social Scene's You Forgot it in People its nucleus, cementing the label's membership and, to certain degrees, signature sound. Others point to Feist's "1234," a song which brought the native Calgarian-via-Nova Scotia—and, arguably, her high-profile pals—into the international spotlight. Or, perhaps Stuart Berman's This Book is Broken is the definitive piece, chronicling the rise of Kevin Drew and co. Or Bruce McDonald's film, This Movie is Broken, which was equal part love letter to Broken Social Scene and their Toronto digs. Or—we could go on.
Truth is, Arts & Crafts' far-from-complete legacy—beyond their collaborative 10-year anniversary release, X, and the bands playing this summer's Field Trip festival—lies in their deep well of releases. Sure, there have been some derivative moments, strange diversions (like the label's brief obsession with Mexico), and other duds along they way. But mostly, Arts & Crafts have been consistently releasing the nation's best independent art—and the label that Broken Social Scene built now also hosts banner, and recent, releases by Timber Timbre, Cold Specks, and Young Galaxy. Here, just in time for Arts & Crafts' Field Day extravaganza—which happens on Saturday, June 8 at Toronto's Fort York—we've ranked the label's 10 definitive releases. And, to be extra comprehensive, we've included Arts & Craft's U.S. releases, too.
By: Joe Lasko (JL), Nicole Villeneuve (NV), Daniel Halyburton (DH), Chayne Japal (CJ), Mark Teo (MT)
Stars – Heart* (2003): When these Torontonian BSS affiliates landed in Montreal after a stint in NYC, they made a breakthrough. Their second album, Heart, is a twinkling set of groove-alongs that features the then-quartet sharpening their chops and successfully incorporating elements of R&B into indie pop long before it became a trend. The album's refreshing merger of baroque and dream pop sat Stars closer to the likes of French bands Air and M83 instead of their guitar-focused Canadian peers. Its equally beautiful follow-up, Set Yourself On Fire, ended up being more successful, but Heart captures the moment in which the band finds their footing for what would prove to be a fruitful career together. (CJ)
*Released by Arts & Crafts in the U.S.
Charles Spearin—The Happiness Project (2009): "All of the melodies on this album are the melodies of everyday life," Charles Spearin writes about The Happiness Project. More experimental-jazz art project than pop album, it presents spoken-word interviews with Spearin's neighbours about happiness, translating their speech patterns to music. What results is an album that somehow defies pretense, and is engaging both in content and in execution. More than anything, this is a project that celebrates the mosaic of Spearin's neighbourhood, and downtown Toronto as a whole. Though it may not be a record to throw on often, it's a small gem in Arts & Crafts' growing discography. (DH)
Feist—Metals (2011): With her breakthrough 2007 LP, The Reminder, Leslie Feist established her pop bona fides—before the Arcade Fire's The Suburbs busted the Grammy-sphere, Lez earned four noms of her own. But with the Polaris-winning Metals, Feist proved that she's just as adept, and arresting, when she's breaking the rules: Her 2011 offering featured none of "1234"'s sunny bounce. Rather, Metals as its title suggests, was her weightiest—and arguably darkest—collection to date, with her lucid vocals floating atop gorgeously fragile arrangements ("The Circle Married the Line"), sparse, narrative-first numbers ("Anti-Pioneer"), and even pulsating, raucous stompers, like "The Bad in Each Other" and "A Commotion," which were two of Metals' standouts. It was maturation as it should've been: Metals might've been Feist's least accessible album, but it dripped with visceral immediacy—and it's an LP that improves with each successive listen. (MT)
The Constantines—Kensington Heights (2008): The Cons' only Arts & Crafts release would prove to be their best—and sadly, last—album. Famously recorded using Garnet amplifiers, whose fuzz-tone was made famous by The Who, Kensington Heights fractured into a zillion disparate song ideas, all of them quintessentially Constantines. Sure, Stephen Lambke attempted to drop spoken-word poetry over rollicking guitar noise on "Shower of Stones." Yes, the band attempted a classic-rock breakdown on "Hard Feelings." The best part, though, is that they made it work, and the band truly owned their aesthetic niche on Kensington Heights: You can hear it in Bry Webb's throat-shredding in the soaring "I Will Not Sing a Hateful Song," the magnetic post-punk rhythms of "Trans Canada," the gritty slide guitars of "Time Can be Overcome," and, as on "Do What You Can Do," the lonely sound of one guitar plugged into a well-worn tube amp. (MT)
Jason Collett—Idols of Exile (2005): While the "singer-songwriter" label can be thrown around like a dirty word, to call Jason Collett anything but that would be an insult. Collett is a storyteller at heart, using traditional song structures as a framework to keep his words front and centre. The confidence in his lyrics shines through constantly, with lines often delivered in a Dylanesque cadence and with a hint of red-wine swagger. Idols of Exile may be Collett's most consistent offering, continuing the tradition of rustic feeling roots-rock (acoustic guitars, harmonicas), while still putting his own Arts & Crafts spin on it (guest appearances from Broken Social Scene peers, horn parts on everything). Throw this on to soundtrack summer days, brazenly drinking cheap wine in the park. (DH)
Broken Social Scene—Broken Social Scene (2005): Released in the heart of Arts and Crafts' golden era, Broken Social Scene's self-titled follow up to You Forgot It In People set out to expand the band's sound, and it delivered a record that was distinctively bigger than anything they had done before. Sonically, Broken Social Scene is massive, with tracks upon tracks upon tracks blending together—sometimes battling—to deliver an album that punches you in the face then makes love to you while you're on the ground. Perhaps these layers of sound are responsible for the album's longevity, with subtle melodies emerging just when you think you've heard all it has to offer. Or perhaps it's because it's jam-packed with well-written, artfully crafted pop hits—ones that are likely ingrained in your memory as the soundtrack to the best times of your life. Because, honestly, is there a song out there that's more fun to air drum to than "It's All Gonna Break"? Try it; you won't be disappointed. (JL)
The Dears – Gang of Losers* (2006): While the triumph that was No Cities Left sent The Dears around the world, its follow-up, Gang of Losers, told the story of what they learned. A strong following and cascades of positive reviews didn't stop Murray Lightburn from feeling like an outsider, as he had his whole life. He used this album to comment on the desires and motives of humanity, from the delight of procreation to the ugliness of racism. Lightburn's burning anthems are properly embellished by dense instrumentation from a prime incarnation of the band's ever-changing line-up, which unfortunately had already begun to dissolve before the album hit its first anniversary. Luckily, they were together long enough to pen this magnificent record which, in itself, stands as a symbol for The Dears and their music: tragically underrated and widely misunderstood. (CJ)
*Released by Arts & Crafts in the U.S.
Timber Timbre—Creep On Creepin' On' (2011): Somehow blending backwoods folk with Suicide's vocal delivery, Taylor Kirk showed some major-league potential on Timber Timbre, his 2009 Out of This Spark release. It was realized—and then some—on Creep On Creepin' On, his Arts & Crafts debut, a truly unsettling (and unforgettable) release. Filling in his trademark skeletal songwriting with rickety-floorboard pianos, horror-film violins, and Colin Steston's ghastly sax squeals, the LP balanced its cold-to-the-bones aesthetic with Kirk's elegant narration, giving Creep On Creepin' On a distinctly suave element. It proved to be one of Arts and Crafts' biggest growers and showers, and Kirk's Ontario gothic remains one of the label's most singular, and downright distinctive, contributions. (MT)
Feist—Let It Die (2004): The Reminder was the album that forced us to share Feist with the rest of the world. Released in 2007 and marked by Grammy nods, Sesame Street cameos, and, of course, that iPod commercial, it was huge, and undoubtedly a watershed album in Feist's still-short career. But Let It Die, the sophomore that came three years before (and five whole years after her solo debut, the lesser-known Monarch…), set her up perfectly for it, establishing Feist as one of Canada's best, and, shortly, most influential, artists. From the crushing, quiet title track ("the saddest part of a broken heart/isn't the ending so much as the start") to the sultry, soulful "One Evening," this outcome of her artful Paris recording sessions with close collaborator Gonzales laid a sturdy foundation for a revered career that continues to surprise (see: Metals). (NV)
Broken Social Scene—You Forgot It In People (2002): Perhaps the most important album to be released in Canadian indie rock history (sorry, Funeral), You Forgot It In People could be considered the genre's Bible. YFIIP launched a band, a label, a music scene, and countless careers at a time when Canadian music was mostly known for Jason Priestley-endorsed bands and chest-thumping ballads about hearts going on. With YFIIP, Broken Social Scene took their art-house sensibilities to a wider audience in the most welcoming, and accessible, of ways. Poised with subtle pop hooks and hypnotic melodies, the album is delicate at times and highly explosive at others, sometimes both at once. It consistently crosses boundaries that aren't technically supposed to be crossed and, in doing so, invites us to follow. With songs for everyone from missionaries to 17-year old girls, who are you to not love this record? 10 years later, I'm still finding new favorite songs. (JL)
This article originally appeared in the June 2013 Issue of AUX Magazine.
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text: Sean R Report post Posted June 17, 2015 Hello all, I am Sean, I am a carver from Hawaii. I have officially been carving for 3 years, not counting whittling as a youngin'. I am a sculpture major an the University of Manoa, I learned more of my carving skills at a Kalai Laau class which focuses on Hawaii based carvings. I am not much of an online person, but I see on this forum a lot of peoples work that I respect and admire and hope to exchange techniques, philosophies and passion with. . I draw most of my inspiration from textile forms. Typically I like to look in to material cultures of different sorts. Or I'll see some braid, weave, knot, netting, etc. and draw from that. Then I carve them out of antler or wood. Check out the pictures! I believe there even in the right format! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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This tutorial will walk you through the steps needed to create a new and unique toon character in iClone, using both Toon Maker 1 & 2. You can use Toon Maker in either iClone 5 or 6, but in this video, we will be using version 5. Toon Maker will need to be installed, and in our video, we will be using Toon Maker 2 for the most part. However, one or two elements from Toon Maker 1 will be used to enhance your new toon character. In addition, you must have a photo editing program installed, like Photoshop, so you can edit any new textures for the character. Before you begin, try to decide which type of character you would like to create, and don't be afraid of using non-traditional ways to accomplish the new creation. It's all about taking risks, thinking outside the box, and enhancing your creativity.
"Meet Tony, the 1950's Guy"
Step 1: Import Your Avatar Template
Decide which type of character you want to create and see which Toon template suits your needs. We knew that our 1950s character would be relatively thin, so it was a no-brainer for us to decide to import the Stretchy character template in Toon Maker 2.
Step 2: Customizing Body Proportions
You can change the body design by using the Avatar Proportions feature within iClone. By simply selecting the body parts that you would like to adjust, and then using the sliders to make these adjustments, a whole new world of possibilities awaits you in regard to your new toon character creation. Using this tool, you can adjust the height, length, and depth of any part of the character's body to give you the unique design that you want.
Step 3: Creating Upper Body Clothes
iClone comes with several upper body options for your new character, all of which are completely customizable in terms of texture and more. Using your image editing program, like Photoshop, you can add the colors and texture that you'd like for your new upper clothing. In this case, we added a black leather jacket design onto the existing upper template.
Step 4: Adding lower clothing and shoes
Using the same texture adding process mentioned in Step 3, you can customize the lower section of your new character. In this case, we added a denim texture onto the default lower for Stretchy, and then we added the Stretchy boots. The boot color was then adjusted to black. You can adjust the color by using the sliders or you can adjust them with your texture editor.
Step 5: Creating and Adding New Accessories
Our character needed an up-turned collar on his leather jacket. So this is where Toon Maker 1 came in. In TM 1, there was a collar accessory which we customized by using the size sliders. We then changed the color to black in our texture editor and sized it up to the upper of the character so it would fit and blend in with the existing upper. The end result gave us that traditional black leather jacket 1950s look that we wanted.
Step 6: Adjusting the Skin Tone
You may want to keep the default skin tone of your character, but if not, you have options in iClone. Using the sliders, you can adjust the skin hue, brightness and more. In our case, we simply imported a brown color jpeg, and then adjusted the brightness, to give our character a more light brown skin tone onto his face and hands.
Step 7: Tweaking Body Proportions
At any point during your creative process, you can choose to go back and tweak things. It was at this point where we noticed that our character had too much of his belly showing. So we went back into the Avatar Proportions section, selected his lower belly, and decreased the length. This gave our character the appearance of having his leather jacket placed lower than before, a look that we really liked.
Step 8: Creating Your Character's Face
It's around this time that you want to come up with a name for your character. This will really help you when creating the face. By importing the different facial parts in the Toon Maker Accessories section, you can get creative and re-size the parts, even adding the different colors that you want.
Step 9: Creating Customized Hairstyles
Let's say you want to do more with the hair templates that you have in iClone. You can always take additionally supplied hairstyles and add them to your existing hair. For example, here we imported a ponytail and attached it to our character's slick black hair. We wanted that pompadour type curl and the ponytail was perfect for that look. We then re-sized the tail, changed it's color to black, and placed it accordingly.
The result is the cool greaser hairstyle for our new character.
Step 10: Using the 3D Building blocks to create additional features
We needed sideburns for our character. So we used the 3D building blocks and imported a rectangle. We then changed the color to black, re-sized it, tweaked the proportions, and placed it on each side of our character's face. Note: Make sure you attach it to your character before you save it, so that imports with your character already, and that it moves properly with your character's movements. Now save your character, give it a new name, and then go and have a blast with the endless animation possibilities!
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Make WordPress More Secure From Malicious Code
Want to make your WordPress site more secure from malicious code and unwanted scripts? Ever wanted to know if your WordPress theme is safe? In this guide, you'll be learning how to make WordPress more secure from malicious code and unwanted scripts. So why do you want your WordPress theme more secure? Securing your WordPress theme will make you safely enjoy it, plus you'll never be bothered by the security of your theme.
Having a secure WordPress blog or site, means less trouble for you. Some of the WordPress themes that are freely available and downloaded online contains potentially damaging scripts or malicious codes. I for myself had experience it. There are some themes that I have used in the past that had small or hidden snippets of code that are obfuscated, or encrypted and I do not know what it does, or if it will have an effect on my site.
How to make WordPress more secure from malicious code?
Use TAC or Theme Authencity Checker WordPress plugin. If installed, TAC will search for the source files of every installed WordPress theme for some signs of malicious code or unwanted script. If a suspect code is found, TAC displays the path to the theme file, as well as the line number, and small snippet of the suspected code.
Reasons why some WordPress Themes contains obfuscated codes?
Here are some of the reasons, why some of the free WordPress themes have some obfuscated codes.
1. The theme author wants to protect his "author" and "theme" link.
2. The author wants to trigger a malicious script (javascript, php code) when the theme was used. It may contain variety of undesirable payloads, like hijacking attempts and promoting third party sites.
How to install TAC (Theme Authenticity Checker) to make your WordPress site more secure?
1. Download the latest version of the TAC in http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tac/
2. Upload tac.php tp the /wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress site
3. Activate the TAC plugin, through the "Plugins" menu
4. From the WordPress Admin Dashboard, go to Design, then TAC
5. The results of the scan will be shown for each theme with the filename and line number of any suspected threats
6. After displaying the results, you can click on the path to the theme file, and edit in the WordPress Theme editor
Making sure that your WordPress theme is secure, is one of the ways of making your WordPress site or blog safe. While some the WordPress themes may potentially harm your WordPress site, there are ways to know if it can and prevent it. TAC or Theme Authenticity Checker) checks your WordPress themes for malicious codes or potentially unwanted scripts. It will check if one of your WordPress theme has an encrypted code in it. With the help of this guide, hope you learn how to make your WordPress more secure from malicious code.


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How to work this 12 steps online workbook
The Proactive Twelve Steps describe the steps as a mindful, proactive process of change. There is a list of all the alternative 12 steps. But, first, here are some suggestions on how to work this workbook.
I am inviting you to see the "proactive 12 steps" as a process of self exploration. I suggest you read each step as an invitation to a dialogue, as opposed to a directive that is carved in stone. Take a moment to see what comes up for you as you read each step. Not just logical thought: Let yourself be curious about the felt sense of it. In other words, be prepared that much of what comes up may be murky. It's not a problem, it's actually great: "Murky" is an invitation to explore further, as opposed to "case closed".
This process is about gaining wisdom. The goal is not to memorize the 12 steps as they are written here. It is to use these steps to develop your ability to bring a mindful quality to your life. Mindfulness is not a mysterious, mystical quality. It is just the opposite of mindlessness. It means you are engaged with what happens in your life. You are connected to your feelings, you reflect on what happens, and you learn from that.
Reflecting on each step is not just a way to better understand the step. It is a way to practice a reflective, mindful orientation toward felt experience. This is what you cultivate in order to be more present in your life, which means: You experience each situation with an ability to feel and think, to notice that there may be ways of reacting to it differently from your habitual knee-jerk reactions, and to grow from that experience.
It is good to be open to whatever may come up. It may also be helpful to prompt your curiosity by asking yourself a few questions, for instance:
- If I close my eyes, and try to remember the gist of the step, what comes up?
- Does this make sense to me?
- If it makes sense to me, what is it specifically that make sense?
- If it doesn't make sense to me, what is it that doesn't?
- What situations does it remind me of?
- What is it that I might do differently in these situations, based on my reactions to the step?
- How would it feel inside to act this way?
See list of all alternative 12 steps.
See also Frequently Asked Questions and Serenity, Courage & Wisdom.
Alternative 12 steps | F A Q
12 steps for agnostics & atheists
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One of the most common legal issues that people get involved in are personal injury cases. Basically, when someone gets injured in an accident like a car crash or a slip and fall accident because of someone else, the person whose fault it was is legally responsible for the injured person's pain and suffering and losses. If you've been injured in an accident that wasn't your fault, you might have legal recourse against the person who caused it. The issue is, however, many people don't know whether or not to hire a lawyer. Here are a few of the top reasons to hire a personal injury attorney.
1. For expert counsel and advice.
One of the main and most obvious reasons to hire a personal injury attorney is for their expert advice and counsel. There are a number of legal issues surrounding personal injury cases, and liability can actually become very complicated, depending on your case. The laws can be very specific and nuanced, so having a lawyer by your side is helpful.
2. To help you negotiate for a settlement.
Another one of the top reasons to hire a personal injury lawyer is to help you negotiate for a settlement. A personal injury settlement is usually how personal injury cases are resolved. The liable party or his or her insurer pays a monetary sum to the injured person — the amount of which is based on the injured person's losses. Negotiating with an insurance company can be difficult and confusing, but personal injury lawyers are well-versed in doing it.
3. To represent you in court.
Though the majority of cases don't actually make it to court, between 4% and 5% of them actually do. This generally happens when the injured party and the insurance company can't agree on a settlement amount and need to take the case to a judge and jury to help sort out. If this is what your case escalates to, you'll need a personal injury lawyer to represent you.
What do you think is one of the top reasons to hire a personal injury attorney? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.


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This summer, one of Cape Town's most iconic and best loved theatres celebrates its diamond jubilee. For 60 years, since its inception in 1956, an annual Shakespeare play has been staged under the stars at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre which is now regarded as one of the most beautiful open-air theatres in the world.
Maynardville's 60th anniversary coincides with another very auspicious anniversary for the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon as 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death in 1616. Throughout 2016, theatre companies across the globe will pay tribute to William Shakespeare's lasting legacy as the world's pre-eminent playwright.
Having staged Shakespeare for over a decade, Artscape has selected to revive their critically acclaimed 2015 production of Othello in partnership with the City of Cape Town. Hailed as "a triumph" by the local press, Othello drew such large audiences in 2015 that additional performances had to be added and the run extended. This will be the second time in Maynardville's 60 year history that a play is revived by popular demand. The last play to hold this distinction was Ken Leach's 1986 Asterix-inspired production of The Comedy of Errors, which returned to the Maynardville stage in 1987.
Of all Shakespeare's plays, Othello resonates most within a South African context with its themes of racism, jealousy, passion, obsession and betrayal. These themes powerfully combine in a devastating domestic tragedy that is as gripping today as it was when it was written over 400 years ago. The play is a major attraction for schools all over as it is currently being studied as a Grade 12 set work and is also open to the public.
Artscape is also pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed Cape Town star, Pope Jerrod, has signed on to play the title role of Othello. Pope has proved to be one of South Africa's most versatile actors having featured in numerous television and film productions locally and internationally such as "Safe House" alongside Denzel Washington, Taste of Rain, The Lost Future, Hansie Cronje as well as Stokvel and Isidingo amongst others.
The supporting cast include Melissa Haiden as Desdemona, Marcel Meyer as Iago, Lee-Ann van Rooi as Emilia, Stephen Jubber as Cassio, Matthew Baldwin as Roderigo, Faniswa Yisa as Bianca, Robin Smith as Brabantio, Daniel Richards as Lodovico and Siya Sikawuti as Montano and The Duke of Venice.
Award-winning duo, Fred Abrahamse and Marcel Meyer return as the creative team for this production. Abrahamse & Meyer have achieved international recognition for their innovative Shakespeare productions which include A Midsummer Night's Dream (Maynardville 2013, Artscape and National Arts Festival 2012), Shakespeare's R&J (National Arts Festival and The Fugard Theatre 2011), The Tragedy of Richard III (National Arts Festival 2010 and Artscape and the Market Theatre 2011) and their most recent production of The Tragedy of Hamlet which proved immensely popular with audiences and critics at the 2015 National Arts Festival, Grahamstown.
Othello is directed by Fred Abrahamse [whose previous Maynardville productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream (2001 and 2013), Much Ado About Nothing (2005) and Romeo and Juliet (2007)] with set and costume designs by Marcel Meyer, lighting design by Faheem Bardien and original score by Charl-Johan Lingenfelder. The production runs from 26 January till 23 February.
Tickets at Box Office, Dial-a-Seat and Computicket Outlets ranging from R80 – R180.
For more information on the production, please contact Themba Mzondi on 078 113 5216 or email email@example.com


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Wayman Tisdale
From the College Hall of Fame to successful Jazz Musician we will always remember Wayman Tisdale. He was to return the studio the following week to work on a project with jazz guitarist Norman Brown before he passed away. Tisdale, with his wonderful melodic bass-virtuso gave to the world, smiles, jokes and music from his heart. His musical inspiration came from his life, his family and basketball. He was amazing musician. He will always be remembered as we feature "Cruisin" from his Hang Time cd available on Wayman Tisdale on amazon


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A two-part video series detailing how to create an online multiplayer web game using Unity and NodeJS.
A simple minesweeper clone written in Python for the Adafruit Trellis (Arduino).
Nokogiri: Why are you in every Rails project and why do you take so long to install?
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Add documentation to your design workflow.
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Receive a push notification whenever someone presses your doorbell.
In which slow-burn glycogen expenditure leads to better websites.
Sphero's BB-8 toy is awesome, but we want more from our little round buddy! To the codes!
The Holiday Tree microsite is our jolly little diversion each year.
Something is missing in Google's Material design guidelines.
Send your Craft form data to OnePageCRM
Give content creators a great deal of flexibility in their form designs to support their widely different requirements.
Using moving averages to glean actionable data from several bluetooth beacons' signal strengths.
While there are a lot of great iPhone docks out on the market we wanted to make something a little more fun. Our whale tail dock really looks and works great.
What to make with an extra Raspberry Pi & some neon green filament?
When we first got our 3d printer the first thing I wanted to make was our logo. People always remark at how fun it is, and I wanted to embody all the whimsy of the logo.
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Yasujiro Ozu's films remain an acquired taste, but for those who hunger after his exquisitely composed yet modest tableaus, little else satisfies. "An Autumn Afternoon," a color pic from 1962, is Ozu's last completed movie (he was working on another when he died, at age 60, in 1963), and its release as a stand-alone DVD – Criterion excluded it from a late-Ozu box on its no-frills Eclipse line – is entirely justified. Extras, though not bountiful, lend insights into the director's creative process and the meaning of his work.
Pic is typical Ozu and features many thesps from his earlier films, including stalwart Chishu Ryu, who stands at the center here as family patriarch. The plot – and there is one, no matter what Ozu's detractors say – concerns a factory executive who must decide whether to push his 24-year-old daughter toward marriage or accept her future spinsterhood. Of course, there is never any doubt he will see her married, for though bittersweetness is basic to Ozu's aesthetic, parents act selflessly in his world, just as children (even grown ones) often don't.
Modern viewers uninterested in the vicissitudes of family life essential to Ozu will still likely be captivated by the simple beauty of his camera angles, the economy of his cutting and the meticulous way props and actors are deployed – excerpts from a 1978 French TV program featuring critics Michel Ciment and Georges Perec among this disc's bonus features reveal that Ozu rehearsed scenes 20 to 30 times before shooting.
And though some will consider characters like the aging schoolmaster nicknamed the Gourd (Eijiro Tono) or the seaman-cum-mechanic played by Daisuke Kato fairly ridiculous, it's hard to imagine anyone unaffected by the painful, universal experience of a parent and child going their separate ways.
Ozu scholar David Bordwell's dense commentary provides much useful information – he considers Ozu a high-functioning alcoholic – but viewers may need to parcel out his detailed thoughts on tableware and camera height to fully digest them.
Two trailers offer brief glimpses of Ozu at work and help identify the film's stars for those interested in matching actors' names to faces.
Transfer is less stunning than some Criterion issues but mostly first-rate, with bright colors contrasting vividly against bland backgrounds – some graininess, occasional flicker and a brief lack of synchronization near the opening notwithstanding.


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When working to improve a golf swing, many golfers seek to bring themselves closer to what is considered a "perfect" technical swing. While the exact perfect swing for each golfer will lead to minor differences in the ideal form from player to player, by aspiring to hit the key points throughout the swing process with the correct form in all parts of her body, a golfer can bring herself closer and closer to their perfect swing, to maximize her results on the course.
Stand over the ball in a relaxed state, with your legs flexed and the joints through your core loose. A stiff swing will not come through with ideal form, leading to errant shots and a loss of power.
Begin taking the club back by moving your hands, arms and shoulders back as a single unit, maintaining their shape and not bending any of their joints.
Allow your back arm and wrists to bend naturally as you turn your shoulders away from the target.
Finish the back swing with your shoulders having turned 90 degrees from their starting point, so that the back of your shoulders are now pointed at the target, with your hips turned approximately 45 degrees from their starting position when they were pointed down the target line.
Swing down at the ball by turning your hips and shoulders towards the target, without uncocking your wrists. As the club is halfway through the down swing, the shoulders and hips will again be square to the ball and pointed down the target line.
Continue down through the ball, shifting your weight onto your front foot, and bringing your wrists forward through the point of impact to put maximum speed on the ball.
Follow through by continuing to transfer weight onto your lead foot, with your shoulders and hips continuing to turn until they are pointed at the target.


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Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-06-004 Vol. 69 No. 6
Date: May/Jun 2006
When an interstate that cuts through an older section of the city needs reconstruction, how does a transportation agency respond to potential impacts on adjacent low-income communities? When a large number of immigrants move into an area, how should transportation officials identify the new residents' transportation needs? These are typical questions raised by participants in the National Highway Institute's (NHI) course, Fundamentals of Title VI/ Environmental Justice (FHWA-NHI-142042).
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its partners are committed to nondiscrimination in all Federal-aid programs. There are many opportunities to avoid, minimize, and mitigate the adverse and disproportional impacts transportation can have on minority or low-income populations. Beyond avoiding negative impacts, transportation professionals need to understand the transportation needs of different groups and engage minority and low-income communities in the decisionmaking process. This NHI course presents a framework for using a variety of approaches and tools to accomplish environmental justice goals.
Since 2001, NHI has delivered the course more than 20 times in States from California to New Jersey and from Michigan to Texas. In 2005, NHI updated the course to include more recent examples that reflect advances in practice at the State, regional, and local levels.
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The course includes 2 days of instruction for 25 to 30 participants. Instructors describe how environmental justice and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to every stage of transportation programs. After providing a background in civil rights issues, the course takes participants through the stages from planning to environmental review and covers right-of-way acquisition and relocation, construction, and operations. Group exercises and discussions are interspersed throughout each learning module to keep participants engaged.
|These professional staff members at the West Florida Regional Planning Council- the designated metropolitan planning organization for the Pensacola, FL, area-provide workshops and training to inform, educate and involve the public and reach out to underserved populations. Photo. Nancy Model, West Florida Regional Planning Council.
By the end of the course, participants will have the basic information they need to apply environmental justice to their everyday work. Specifically, participants will be able to do the following:
The course is designed for Federal, State, and local transportation agency personnel who interact with minority and low-income communities. Participants typically include highway and metropolitan transportation planners, public transportation planners, environmental specialists, public involvement specialists, system operators, rural and small community planners, and consultants. One of the exciting aspects of the course is the mix of people who attend, says Carlos Gonzalez, a course instructor from the FHWA Georgia Division Office. "The course provides a forum for the exchange of ideas," he adds. Because a variety of people attend the course, there are excellent opportunities for participants to learn from each other's experiences.
"As an instructor, I am able to learn about innovative practices and ways that different State departments of transportation are addressing the social and cultural impacts of transportation projects," Gonzalez says. "Traveling to various States as an instructor, I see the diversity of our country and the wealth of knowledge present in each and every person. I try to be mindful of this as I work as a transportation planner. We are all different, but at the core, we all have something valuable to contribute."
For more information on the course, contact David Kuehn at 202-366-6072 or firstname.lastname@example.com. To schedule a course, contact the NHI Training Coordinator at 703-235-0528 or firstname.lastname@example.com. To obtain information about NHI courses, access the course catalog at www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov or contact NHI at 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203; 703-235-0500 (phone); or 703-235-0593 (fax).


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In honor of Women's History Month, we thought we would present some of the extraordinary women athletes who have influenced sports in America. Some you will know but there are others who represent non-traditional sports for women whom you may have never heard about. This is by no means a complete list, but it is our way of honoring women athletes who, through their sacrifice, determination and dedication to their sport, have made it possible for most, if not all, of our present-day athletes to enjoy their current success. We will present a group of these athletes each week throughout the month of March. We hope you will be inspired by their stories!
Michelle Akers (Soccer) – Starred in the historic 1991 and 1999 Women's World Cup victories by the United States. She won the Golden Boot as the top scorer in the 1991 tournament. She is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and was named FIFA Female Player of the Century. After she retired, she became an author and has dedicated herself to rescuing horses.
Tenley Albright (Figure Skating) – Was the first woman to win the Olympic gold medal in figure skating. After she retired from skating, she went on to graduate from Harvard Medical School (one of only 6 women in the class of 130) and became a surgeon. In 1976 she was the first woman to be appointed to a seat on the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Susan Butcher (Iditarod-Sled Dog Racing) – Was a four-time winner of the Iditarod, the world's most famous dog sled race that takes place in Alaska and spans 975-998 miles. A trained veterinarian technician, she devoted herself to breeding huskies after she retired . She died in 2006 of leukemia. In 2008 she was honored by the state of Alaska by having the first Saturday of every March as Susan Butcher Day.
Bonnie Blair (Speedskating) – Is one of the top speedskaters of her time, and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history. She competed in four Olympics and won five gold medals in her career. When she was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, she was the most decorated United States Winter Olympian of all time with five gold and one bronze medal. She is currently third.
Florence Chadwick (Long-Distance Swimming) – Was the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions setting a time record each time. She was also the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel, the Straits of Gibraltar, the Bosporus (one-way), and the Dardanelles (round-trip).
Nadia Comaneci (Gymnastics) – Was the winner of three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and the first female gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastics event. Since her retirement she has devoted herself to many charitable ventures most notably the Nadia Comaneci Children's Clinic in Romania. She is married to former gymnast Bart Conner, and they own the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Oklahoma.
Maureen Connolly (Tennis) – Ruled the women's tennis world from 1951-1954 before a horseback riding accident ended her career. In 1953 she was the first woman to achieve the coveted Grand Slam of tennis by winning the Australian, French, and U.S. Opens, as well as the Wimbledon in the same year. After retiring, she started the Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation and devoted herself to teaching junior players.
Donna de Varona (Swimming) – Qualified for her first U.S. Olympic team at the age of 13. She went on to win the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy. She won another gold medal in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. At the age of 17 she appeared on ABC's Wide World of Sports, becoming the youngest and one of the first women broadcasters for the national network. She currently spends her time as an advocate for women's sports.
Gail Devers (Track & Field) – Is an Olympic gold medalist in hurdles. Her story of having survived Graves' Disease in 1990 to become a decorated Olympian captured the hearts of all Americans. Two years later she was competing in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. She went on to compete in three Olympic Games winning three gold medals. Her signature feature was her exceptionally long nails. They grew so long that she had to adjust her starting-line position. Yet she was known as one of the fastest starters in the world.
Jean Driscoll (Track & Field-Wheelchair Racer) – Won the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon eight times, more than any other female athlete in any division. Her Boston wins included seven consecutive first place finishes from 1990-1996. She also participated in four Summer Paralympic Games winning five gold, three silver and four bronze medals in events ranging from 200 meters to the marathon. She is currently an advocate for those with disabilities.
Camille Duvall-Hero (Water Skiing) – Is one of the greatest female water-skiers in the history of the sport. She won 14 U.S. National titles and 43 victories on the professional tour. She was the reigning World Professional Slalom Champion and the U.S. Overall Champion five times, and a member of the undefeated world champion U.S. Ski team from 1975-78 and from 1983-87.
Patty Berg (Golf) – Was a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour during the 1940's-1960's. She won 15 major titles in her career, the most of any female golfer and an all-time record.
Teresa Edwards (Basketball) – Is the first female basketball player to have competed in five Olympics. She was the youngest gold medalist to compete in women's basketball at the 1984 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She is currently an assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's Basketball Association (WNBA).
Janet Evans (Swimming) – Is a two-time Olympian known for setting and breaking world records. In the 1988 Games in Seoul, she set world records in the 400 meters freestyle event. The record stood for eighteen years. She then went on to set records in the 1,500 and 800 meter freestyle events. The 800 meter record was the longest-standing ever in swimming. It went unbroken through four Olympic Games (1992-2004).


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Touch Of The Fumbles: Pleasure and pain
Touch of the Fumbles
As the Prime Minister might say, there's never been a more exciting time to play Fremantle. Yes, despite a heart-stopping loss, Tom Richardson is upbeat this week. But as the Divinyls (and Don Pyke) might say, there's a fine line between pleasure and pain. Or not such a fine line, if you're Port Adelaide.
With about seven minutes to play, and with the Crows just having gone 15 points up against the reigning three-time premiers, a mate texted through a cautionary – and premature – salutation.
"Touch Of The Fumbles is going to be a whole lot less endearing if the Crows keep playing like this," he noted.
Fortunately, of course, he needn't have worried, since we blew our near three-goal advantage by conceding, yes, three goals before the final siren.
I had noted after the previous week's epic win over the Swans that it was the kind of match we'd have found a way to lose in years gone by. Apparently that's a skill we still possess.
Some teams (Hawthorn, for example) are noted for finding a way to win. We're more one of those that, when required, can always find a way to lose.
Do I blame the umpiring? Not really, though how nice would it have been to be lining up for a shot on goal to win the game after the siren?
Nonetheless, the error – as it has been widely agreed to be – was only one of many made in those final few minutes. We can't complain about umpiring errors while ignoring the many we heaped upon ourselves. (And I'm not naming names, suffice to say there is a player that leaps to mind whose initials correspond with the expletive I uttered when his turnover gifted the Hawks a clutch goal…)
But my friend had a point, even if he was only getting in early because he is a Fremantle supporter, whose team – having won last year's minor premiership – have just lost to last year's wooden spooners, are by their coach's own admission playing "horrible football", are missing roughly five of their best five players through injury and will be searching for their first win of the year against us this Saturday.
As that noted AFL enthusiast Malcolm Turnbull would say: "There's never been a more exciting time to play Freo."
When I began this weekly missive in 2014, it was generally a weekly lament, a sort of therapeutic debrief of a season in which the Crows would continually confound on their way to an inauspicious, coach-dismissing 10th place finish while the eternal nemesis, Port Adelaide, generally went from strength to strength as they set an early benchmark for the competition and established themselves on the national stage.
The tone of rueful lament this conjured, therefore, sat comfortably somewhere alongside Eeyore from Winnie-the-Pooh: "We can't all, and some of us don't, and that's all there is to it."
So the prospect that, five games in, Adelaide is Actually Pretty Good is a bit troubling.
It's going to be tricky to maintain a suitable degree of morose melancholy if we keep playing this kind of freewheeling, high-scoring, occasionally-winning brand of football. If we can keep it up when we finally get round to playing some average sides (of which there appear to be many in 2016) we might even crack the eight, from which we are currently, frustratingly ostracised.
The 'line in the sand' lasted well into the quarter-time break, at which point the Cats sauntered along and kicked the sand in their proverbial faces
The fact the Crows sit ninth after five rounds is almost as insulting as the fact that, had Port won against Geelong on the weekend, they would have boasted the same win-loss record as us.
They didn't of course.
They drew a 'line in the sand' that lasted well into the quarter-time break, at which point the Cats sauntered along and kicked the sand in their proverbial faces.
The Power supporters made a point of booing Paddy Dangerfield's every touch, which seemed a bit odd. Shouldn't they have been cheering him?
The Port players took the weird 'Adelaide Crows Revenge Fantasy' even further, doing their best to sink the boot in (literally), and throwing their weight and punches around in a quarter time melee that largely summed up Port's 2016 thus far, a season in which all their heavy hitting has been done after the siren.
In any case, Dangerfield responded with an equal-best-on-ground performance (note to self: don't annoy Paddy).
Perhaps he was still smarting from the fact his father-in-law was a prominent member of the infamous Geelong Council that got the collective sack by the Victorian Government the previous week. The prosthetic-abbed former Mayor Darren Lyons boasted to News Corp last year that he and his deputy Bruce Harwood, whose daughter Paddy married as his first course of business after quitting Adelaide, "have been planning and plotting for some time over getting Paddy back". We're not sure if this admission prompted the council's mass sacking, but we suspect so. And quite right too.
The Port supporters duly left en masse early in the fourth term. Which is fine because, as Ken Hinkley later explained, the mantra about "never, ever giving up" is apparently more of a long-term aspiration than a week-by-week proposition.
Still, on the plus side, the "match-day experience" was considered a roaring success and word is the broadcast into China was a huge hit, with a corresponding run on Geelong merchandise in Shanghai.
But try as they might to throw their season away, the stars just keep aligning for Port. Richmond could be without two of their best three players for their MCG clash this week, after Riewoldt limped from the ground on Sunday and Alex Rance realised he would rather be suspended and universally despised than line up on a pissed-off Charlie Dixon.
Against the Giants, Dixon managed five kicks and gave away six. Which basically meant he had a one-kick deficit on aggregate. Against the Cats, he still only managed five kicks for, but at least limited the against ledger to one. He also managed to kick three goals, which was helpful, along with taking out Chad Wingard, which was not.
(Chad is now in doubt for the Richmond clash with 'delayed concussion', another symptom symbolic of the Power's season, given it's taken us all several weeks to realise just what's hit them.)
If there is a player that epitomizes Damien Hardwick's strange "two steps forward, one step back" analogy, it is probably Dixon.
He has 30 kicks for the season, and has given away 11 to opposing teams. So, roughly, for every two kicks he gets, he gives one away.
It is possible he is not Port's Messiah after all – just a very naughty boy.
But he's not alone, and it's worth noting that there were still 11 players out there on Saturday night who played in that infamous 2012 loss to GWS that cost Matthew Primus his job.
It's an event worth revisiting, and not just for the amusement value – but also to prick this myth that the Power's resurgence was sudden, unexpected and inextricably linked to the ensuing regime change.
In fact, 2012 was a significant improvement on the previous year. Port won a first round nailbiter against St Kilda, and had a series of competitive losses thereafter, before a run of three wins on the trot. It was merely the symbolism of losing to the Giants that ruined them, but they were clearly a better team than they had been in 2011, when they used to lose by about 300 goals a game.
In any case, largely on the back of one dominant season, they have shouldered a heavy weight of expectation.
On that, I can empathise, if not sympathise.
If the sight of Port and Geelong players belting the crap out of each other at quarter time wasn't the perfect tonic for my wounded Crow heart, the ensuing days wherein jaded Albertonians clogged talkback airwaves with their theories on what – and who – has gone wrong helped erase the pain of Friday night.
Evidently the consensus on why Port can't recapture their sparkling 2014 form is because they don't have Paddy Ryder – who, as we all remember, played a significant role in their 2014 campaign.
It does suggest, too, the importance of winning games when you have the opportunity.
I am firmly of the view that had Port pinched just one more home-and-away win in 2014, they would have clinched the Premiership.
They had narrow losses to the Bombers, Collingwood, the Swans – but it was the final round loss to Freo that ultimately ruined them. An eight-point margin in an eight-point game – the Dockers finished two wins and negligible percentage above them – that would have propelled them into the top four at year's end.
In the form they were in by then, two home finals would almost certainly have seen them through to a Grand Final. And if their three-point loss to Hawthorn after a road trip to Perth was any indication, they would have been hard to beat.
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Their supporters reasoned that their time would come again soon. But it now appears that was their time.
Thank God for that.
Still, an object lesson in not letting the close games slip.
Which we have done twice already in five games this season.
Yep, there's never been a more exciting time to play the Dockers (well, apart from Round 15, 2009, when we kicked 19.16 (130) to their 1.7 (13) – that was pretty good.) We face Freo without their Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe; thus, according to the Ewing Theory that explains our own 2016 resurgence, they'll probably dominate.
But if they don't, I'll have to return to my conundrum of maintaining a suitably dour tone in the face of a team that is beginning (just beginning, mind you) to look ominously good.
How can I avoid sounding anything other than insufferably smug?
The truth is, I have no idea.
But I can't wait to find out.
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CAT III - Course Description
Vibration Analysis CAT III Online
The Vibration Analysis Cat III Online course is intended for people who are confident with spectrum analysis but who wish to push on and learn more about signal processing; time waveform and phase analysis; cross-channel testing; machine dynamics; fault correction; and more. The course exceeds the ISO 18436-2 Category III standard and meets the ASNT Level III Recommended Practice (for vibration analysis). If you wish to truly master vibration analysis and be able to run a successful condition monitoring team, then you are ready for this course.
As a Category III vibration analyst you are expected to be able to diagnose all of the common faults conditions with rolling element bearing machines; have a good understanding of fault conditions associated with sleeve bearing machines; utilise time waveforms, phase readings and enveloping/PeakVue etc. readings to diagnose faults; and understand all condition monitoring technologies, how and when to apply them, and how to combine technologies to get the best results.
You must also understand machine dynamics (natural frequencies, resonance, etc.); how to perform resonance testing; and how to correct resonance problems. You must also understand balancing, alignment, and isolation. You are also, therefore, required to understand all of the single and cross-channel measurement capabilities of your analyser.
And finally, you are also expected to be able to set up the program, run a successful program, and mentor the junior analysts.
You will come away from the vibration analysis training course with a solid understanding of:
- How a well designed program, and the reliability centered maintenance approach (with precision balancing, alignment, lubrication and resonance control), will improve the OEE and therefore the bottom line.
- The condition monitoring technologies: acoustic emission, infrared analysis (thermography), oil analysis, wear particle analysis, motor testing – via supplementary training
- How to select the correct measurement location and axis, and collect good, repeatable measurements
- What the Fmax, resolution, averaging and other single-channel and cross-channel analyser settings mean, and how to select the optimum settings for a wide variety of machine types
- How to analyse vibration spectra, time waveforms, envelope (demodulation), and phase measurements
- How to diagnose a wide range of fault conditions: unbalance, eccentricity, misalignment, bent shaft, cocked bearing, looseness, rolling element bearings faults, journal bearing faults, gearbox faults, resonance, and other conditions
- How mass, stiffness and damping affects the natural frequency of a structure
- How to use phase readings, bump tests, impact tests, negative averaging, peakhold averaging, transient (run up and coast down), ODS, and modal analysis to determine natural frequencies and visualize machine movement
- How to set alarm limits manually and with statistics
- How to balance and align a machine, correct a resonance conditions, and employ isolation.
Who should attend?
If you are Category II (or Level II) certified and are ready to take your career and responsibilities to the next step, and you wish to truly master vibration analysis, diagnosis and correction, then this course is idea for you.
You should have over 36 months of experience and a good understanding of fault diagnosis and spectrum analysis. (Note that you require 36 months experience to be certified.)
The RMS / Mobius Institute course and certification program follows the ISO 18436-2:2003 standard and the ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A.
What is unique about this course?
RMS / Mobius make it unique. We use 3D animations, Flash simulations, and numerous software simulators that completely demystify vibration analysis. While vibration training courses have traditionally been very theoretical, difficult to understand, (and boring), you will be captivated by the Mobius Institute Training methods, and you will enjoy our practical approach. You will take away skills that you can immediately apply to your job, and you will truly understand what you are doing. When senior vibration analysts attend our classes they often say "if only I could have learned this way when I got started" – well, now you can!
Addition benefits unique to RMS / Mobius Institute courses
Classroom activities:
- Sitting and watching an instructor can be boring… When the instructor is using modern slides, 3D animations, and incredible simulators, there is no way that you will be bored, however there is nothing like hands-on participation.
Hands-on participation accelerates learning and enjoyment (depends on venue)
- In the RMS courses you can use the simulators, and you can collect readings and study real vibration patterns. There is no doubt that the simulators make it easier to understand the topics we cover – but when you can use them yourself, the learning is further accelerated.
Workbooks provide feedback – do you really understand?
- We also provide quiz questions that help you check if you really did understand the topics, and that you will be able to make the right decisions in the field (and in the exam). Every morning we have a lively discussion as we go through the questions.
Take away more than just knowledge
- We don't just deliver an excellent course. We provide you with resources that you can use before, during and after the course.
Get started before the course even starts
- Before you even start the course you can visit our Learning Zone Web site to take the self-paced iLearnVibration lessons (and read through the manual). These lessons will help prepare you for the course – you will learn so much more if you go into the course with this knowledge.
Excellent materials that you will treasure forever
- During the course you receive a vibration analysis chart, vibration analysis pocket guide, a vibration reference guide, (a very handy booklet); a mouse pad that is covered with classic spectra representing common fault conditions; access to activity sample questions and answers, and our 400+ page VA Category III manual. This new manual is easy to read, is filled with illustrations, follows the course slides exactly, contains an excellent "Equipment Knowledge" appendix, and can be used as a reference in the future.
Don't stop learning just because the course ends
- For six months after the course (or longer for a small fee), you can continue to access the iLearnVibration self-paced material on the Web site. If you forget something that you were taught, or you just want a refresher, then just jump on to the site and go through the fully narrated lessons.
CAT III - Course Topics
Review of condition monitoring technologies and the ISO standards
Signal processing and data acquisition
- Filters: Low pass, band pass, high pass, band stop
- Signal to noise ratio
- Analog and digital integration
- Testing low speed machines
- Sampling, aliasing, dynamic range
- Resolution, Fmax, data collection time
- Averaging: linear, overlap, peak hold, negative averaging, time synchronous
- Windowing and leakage
- Order tracking
- Cross channel testing
- Correlation and coherence
Time waveform analysis
- Collecting data – ensuring you have the correct setup
- When should you use time waveform analysis
- Diagnosing unbalance, misalignment, bend shaft, eccentricity, cocked bearing, resonance, looseness and other conditions
Phase analysis
- Collecting data
- Bubble diagrams
- Diagnosing unbalance, misalignment, bent shaft, eccentricity, cocked bearing, resonance, looseness and other conditions
Dynamics (natural frequencies and resonance)
- Natural frequencies and resonances
- Mass, stiffness and damping
- SDOF and MDOF
Testing for natural frequencies
- Run-up coast down tests
- Bode plots and Nyquist (polar) plots
- Impact and bump tests
- Analysis of induction motors
Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) analysis
- Can we prove the existing of a natural frequency?
- Visualizing vibration
- Setting up the job
- Collecting phase readings correctly
- Interpreting the deflection shape
Modal analysis and intro to FEA
- How does modal analysis differ from ODS?
- How does Finite Element Analysis (FEA) differ from modal analysis
- A quick review of the modal testing process
Correcting resonances
- The effect of mass and stiffness
- Beware of nodal points
- Adding damping
- A 'trial and error' approach
- A 'scientific' approach
- Isolation
- Tuned absorbers and tuned mass dampers
Rolling element bearing fault detection
- Why do bearings fail?
- Cocked bearing, sliding on shaft or inside housing, looseness
- EDM and DC motors and VFDs
- Bearing frequencies and what to do when you don't have all the details
- The four stages of bearing degradation
- Ultrasound
- High frequency detection techniques
- Shock Pulse, Spike Energy, Peak Vue, and other techniques
- Demodulation/enveloping
- Selecting the correct filter settings
- Spectrum analysis
- Time waveform analysis
- Low speed bearings
Journal bearing fault detection
- What are journal bearings
- Measuring displacement
- Introduction to orbit plots
- Using your analyser to acquire orbit plots
- Introduction to centerline diagrams
- Eccentricity ratio
- Glitch removal
- How the orbit changes with pre-load, unbalance, misalignment, instabilities, oil whir and whip
Electric motor testing
- How do motors work?
- Diagnosing a range of fault conditions: eccentric rotor, eccentric stator, soft foot, phasing, broken rotor bars, rotor bar and stator slot pass frequencies
- Motor current analysis
Pumps, fans and compressors
- Unique fault conditions
- Flow turbulence, recirculation, cavitation
Gearbox fault detection
- Spectrum analysis versus time waveform analysis
- Wear particle analysis
- Gearmesh, gear assembly phase frequency (and common factors)
- Tooth load, broken teeth, gear eccentricity and misalignment, backlash and more
Corrective action
- General maintenance repair activities
- Review of the balancing process and ISO balance grades
- Review of shaft alignment procedures
Running a successful condition monitoring program
- Setting baselines
- Setting alarms: band, envelope/mask, statistical
- Setting goals and expectations (avoiding common problems)
- Report generation
- Reporting success stories
Acceptance testing
Review of ISO standards
Online Learning
What can I study online?
We are pleased to offer the following online training courses and learning solutions that include community-based digital support and personal instructor mentoring. You can learn at your own pace, with assistance from an instructor, and optionally take the exam at the end of the course.
- Vibration Analysis: CAT-I, CAT-II, CAT-III and CAT-IV
- Asset Reliability Practitioner (ARP): Advocate, Engineer and Leader
- iLearnReliability CM
- iLearnReliability Professional
- iLearnReliability Enterprise
Distance learning benefits
If the high cost of travel and accommodation, and the time away from your family and work has stopped you from receiving the training that you need, then you should consider our distance learning courses.
At a time that is convenient to you, and at a pace that works best for you, you can take our lessons and learn in a very similar way to attendees of our classroom courses. Depending upon the course, you can either view fully narrated slides, or you can watch a video of the class in action.
Narrated slides
Utilizing the popular iLearnVibration and iLearnAlignment products, we offer distance learning courses where you can view the lessons at your own page, in your own time, and get assistance from an instructor when any questions arise. Of course, you can just buy the products and learn at your own pace without assistance, but you are sure to benefit from interaction with the instructor. In certain courses, you can also interact with other students.
Video lessons
These are not noisy, unprofessional videos taken from actual classrooms, each video was carefully created and edited so that you receive the full benefit. As you can see in this sample, you see the instructor talking and you see the slides (and simulators) being used in high resolution. All you need is a good Internet connection and a good monitor (1024×768 or better) and you will be ready to start learning. You can pause and rewind the video so that you can see and hear the instructor cover the topic again.
In addition to the lessons, hands-on videos are presented where a variety of vibration analyzers are used to perform a range of tests. The analyzers currently include (in alphabetical order) the AzimaDLI DCX, Commtest 4-channel VB-8, Emerson 2120 and 2130, PRUFTECHNIK VibExpert, Rockwell, SKF, and SPM Leonova Infinity. The tests include demonstrations of averaging (linear, rms, and peak hold), bump tests, run up and coast down tests, simple ODS tests, bearing fault detection tests, phase analysis, live spectrum analysis, time waveform analysis, and more.
You can also perform activities defined by the instructor, and take quizzes that will be reviewed by the instructor.
This is a great way to learn. The convenience of learning from home, and the reduced costs associated with travel, meals and accommodation make this a very attractive option – especially while the world's economy is still recovering.
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The role of pre-filter:
filter out impurities in the water-solid, to protect your family water equipment, water equipment to extend the service life.
Select the pre-filter to note several places:
1. Filter pore size filter.
2. Pore size mesh filter (pore volume per unit area, the relative number of the more the better).
3. Products, materials, whether it is qualified material.
4. Recommended way of pre-backwash filter backwash better.
Central water purifier
Role: to further filter the water and solid particles such as dissolved chlorine in water on the human body with toxic and harmful substances, further protect the domestic water equipment, water equipment to extend the application of life, but the water tends to be greater due to processing, although able to further purify the water, but is still less than drinking water standards. Choose the central water purifier to note several places:
1. Look at the nose, a good nose determines the efficiency of good work can be avoided to some extent, after-sales service.
2. Look at the filter, the general central water purifier filter mainly by activated carbon, KDF (copper-zinc alloy), quartz sand. If you decide to install central water purifier friends, it is best to drain prior to installation time, to reserve space for installation, floor drain, power supply. Terminal Purifier
Role: to tap the water of the standards to be achieved, as an alternative to bottled water and bottled water equipment, drinking water, more in line with modern needs, to meet the health needs of drinking water.
Select the terminal water purifier to note several places:
1. Of how the filter, generally have a single activated carbon filter (carbon rod sub toner and two kinds of different features), a single membrane filtration, activated carbon filtration and membrane-bound.
2. Products meet the safety requirements when the material, the time to achieve food-grade requirements.
3. What is the focus of the filter material filter, remove chlorine and some focus, some focus on removal of VOC, and some focus on removal of heavy metals, according to their needs, do not blindly choose, do not choose the most expensive, only select most suitable for them.
Water softeners
Role: to reduce water hardness (calcium and magnesium ions to reduce the water), so that when your laundry, clothing and more soft, fluffy, bright, taking a bath when the skin is more tight, no water stains when washing dishes.
Choose water softener need to pay attention to several places:
1. First look resin, the resin will have a direct effect of the decision of the softened water and life. 2. Look at the nose, good head control, can have higher efficiency, and sections of salt water, good nose can also be avoided to some extent, after-sales service.
3. Shell material and containers in general can meet the requirements, not to focus on description. Reminder: the friends decided to install water softener, preferably the drain before to reserve space for installation, floor drain and power.
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The two-mile Terry Laughlin cable swim in Lake Placid and the Lake George Open Water Swim in Hague are both cancelled for 2020.
The Spring Off the Blocks...
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The two-mile cable swim is a National Championship event!
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Please join us for our Annual meeting and dinner on Sunday, November 18th in Ballston Spa.
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1. Develop shingles a few days prior to leaving on your near month long , romantic, European excursion you have been thinking about for years. Growl in dispair as you move aside your lingerie for pills, salves and numbing creams. You think briefly – 'lidocaine could be sexy…' And then shake your head as you admit the truth. Lidocaine will never be sexy.
2. Ensure that your flight is delayed by at least two hours so that you will miss your connecting flight. This adds spice, vigour and a healthy dose of cortisol (which brings a glow to the cheeks).
* Bonus points if you spend an hour rearranging your flights and get to the airport and are told their system shows no sign of updates.
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4. If you are REALLY planning ahead – you will do yourself a favour and get into a car accident prior to your trip. This unresolved, physical discomfort will ensure that you sleep a maximum of 53 minutes on your 9 hour flight (which is optimal for your appearance, your health in general and your interactions with your loveable spouse).
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Nodal Support
Glossary Term
If you want a node to act as a support, at least one of its degrees of freedom must be restricted by a spring or blocked. In addition, the node must be a part of a surface or member. The forces, originating from the support and counteracting, are called support reactions.
Nodal supports are required to apply imposed deformations and can be provided with nonlinear properties (failure criteria for tensile or compressive forces, working and stiffness diagrams).
Support Types
- Movable supports allow rotations around the support point and displacements in direction of the trajectory. The displacement perpendicular to the movement will be blocked. Movable supports are described as structurally single-valued due to the removal of a degree of freedom.
- Fixed supports or support hinges also allow rotations about the support point, but prevent horizontal or vertical displacement options. Fixed supports are described as structurally two-valued due to the removal of two degrees of freedom.
- Rigidly fixed supports block both rotation and displacement. Rigidly fixed supports are described as structurally three-valued due to the removal of three degrees of freedom.
Entering in RFEM and RSTAB
Nodal supports can be entered graphically and defined in RFEM and RSTAB by using "Insert" → "Model Data" → "Nodal Supports" → "Graphically", by using the corresponding button or tables of the Data Navigator.
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