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NAD v. Netflix: ADA Lawsuit Requires Closed Captioning on Streaming Video
July 23, 2015 BY EMILY GRIFFIN
The internet offers a unique challenge: how do we ensure that all of our digital products, services, and communications are accessible to people with disabilities? What are companies required to do to accommodate such users?
Download the Brief:
How the ADA Impacts Video Accessibility
Federal disability laws await comprehensive updates to keep pace with the digital world. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will get input from the DOJ in 2018.
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act got an ICT refresh in 2015 to reflect WCAG 2.0 accessible web design best practices.
Aside from direct amendments to the laws, disability case law has played a major role in setting precedent for how the ADA applies to the internet. One landmark case: NAD v. Netflix.
The Complaint
In June 2011, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed suit against Netflix, citing their lack of closed captioning for streaming video as a violation of the ADA.
Netflix offers mail-order DVDs, which abide by FCC closed captioning rules, but its "Watch Instantly" online streaming service was not captioned.
Since more than half of all Americans watch Netflix, the video streaming service must be made accessible to deaf and hard of hearing viewers.
NAD President Bobbie Beth Scoggins explained:
"We have tried for years to persuade Netflix to do the right thing and provide equal access to all content across all platforms. They chose not to serve our community on an equal basis; we must have equal access to the biggest provider of streamed entertainment. As Netflix itself acknowledges, streamed video is the future and we must not be left out."
Netflix's Argument
The ADA Title III specifies that "places of public accommodation" must be accessible to people with disabilities.
Netflix's defense in the NAD lawsuit was that its business cannot be considered a "place of public accommodation" because it's not a physical place. It argued that the ADA was intended to increase access to physical structures, like parks, museums, train stations, theaters, etc., for people with disabilities. Since Netflix streaming video is not a physical product or service, it can't be a considered a place and therefore isn't subject to the ADA.
The ADA does not mention web services or digital products as being subject to its regulations.
NAD's Argument
The NAD's legal representation was led by Arlene B. Mayerson, one of the country's experts on disability law.
Arlene Mayerson presented at the 3Play Media webinar Online Video and the ADA: How a Landmark Case Changed the Legal Landscape of Closed Captioning.
Watch a recording of her presentation
The NAD's counsel acknowledged that of course the ADA doesn't specifically mention the internet – because it was passed in 1990, before the internet was widespread.
That doesn't mean that the internet is exempt from the ADA; it means that we need to redefine what public places are in a digital landscape.
So how is streaming video on Netflix considered public?
The NAD counsel examined Netflix's own advertising to illustrate this: "Watch what you want, when you want by streaming instantly over the internet right on your TV."
Through this lens, Netflix delivers more than just the movie itself. It delivers the experience of instant access to the programs you want, streamed over the internet.
Unless that content is captioned, Netflix is not providing an equal experience for deaf and hard of hearing viewers. They get a lesser product than other members of the public.
The NAD also brought up the social aspect of Netflix streaming, how a family that cozies up on the couch to watch a movie on Netflix cannot equally include someone who does not hear. In this sense, Netflix is not just a private activity. It's a shared, or public activity, which makes the ADA applicable.
The Ruling
Judge Ponsor ruled that:
It would be "irrational to conclude" that "places of public accommodation are limited to actual physical structures.
"In a society in which business is increasingly conducted online, excluding businesses that sell services through the internet from the ADA would run afoul of the purpose of the ADA. It would severely frustrate Congress's intent that individuals with disabilities fully enjoy the goods, services, privileges, and advantages available indiscriminately to other members of the general public."
In other words, the judge ruled in favor of the NAD's argument that Netflix is subject to the ADA and therefore must provide closed captioning for streaming web video.
Netflix was ordered to caption its streaming video library by 2014, and to continue captioning content published thereafter. It also paid the NAD $755,000 for legal fees and damages.
Conflicting Rulings
It's important to note that the ruling in NAD v. Netflix was a Massachusetts district court decision, not a US Supreme Court decision. That means that this ruling provides precedent for the ADA's interpretation in regards to digital businesses, but it not the law of the land, officially. That leaves room for different interpretations and sometimes conflicting rulings.
In 2011, Netflix was the target of a different closed captioning lawsuit, Cullen v. Netflix. Filed by Donald Cullen, a deaf Netflix viewer, claimed that Netflix was breaking anti-discrimination law by failing to provide adequate closed captioning on its online streaming videos. In that case, the judge ruled that Netflix is not subject to the ADA because it is not a physical place – the exact opposite decision from NAD v. Netflix. This ruling is unpublished, however, which means it is not intended to set a legal precedent.
What NAD v. Netflix Means for the ADA
The NAD v. Netflix lawsuit sent a strong message to video creators and distributors that the ADA may apply to your online content. This has far-reaching implications for other entertainment companies that stream video online, like Hulu or HBO Go. It can also affect how the ADA is interpreted in cases of educational video, such as the closed captioning lawsuit against Harvard and MIT.
Note that in the years since this case, Congress passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), which applies FCC closed captioning rules to any online video content that previously aired on American television with captions. This erased any doubt that streamed TV shows need captions.
For more about how the ADA affects closed captioning for online video, download out whitepaper:
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Who Uses Closed Captions? Not Just the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
by Samantha Sauld in Industry Trends
The Office of Communications (Ofcom), the regulatory body for UK television broadcasting, conducted a study of subtitle use by people who are deaf or hard of hearing. In the UK, "subtitles" are equivalent to what we would refer to in the United…
What You Can Learn From UsableNet's 2019 ADA Lawsuit Report
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The Business Case for Captioning ECommerce Videos
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I grew up on this guy.
Fred Rogers first encountered a television in 1951 when he was a senior at Rollins College. He hated it. People were throwing pies at each other, doing goofy things. "Why is it being used in this way?" he wondered, when it could be such a "wonderful tool for education."[i] He was so struck by its potential that he told his parents he wanted to delay his plans to become a Presbyterian minister in order to pursue a career in television. And so he did. In 1966—the year I was born—he created "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" on Pittsburgh public television. In 1968 it began a run of more than three decades on national public television. And it raised my generation and many after me.
It's slow-paced, gentle approach eventually led the show to be outflanked by the manic movements of Sponge Bob Square pants—which we loved as parents—pie-throwing included, and the psychedelics of Adventure Time, among many others. I don't think my 20-something kids were much influenced by Mr. Rogers, but I certainly was, and I'm frequently overtaken by nostalgia for him and what he represents.


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News | November 2007 | September 2007
MEI photograph
A photograph from yesterday's MEI has been added to Michael's Wikipedia page. The photographer is listed by the name Aude, and it is an absolutely stunning photo...
(Also available in 655px and 1093px versions.)
MEI panel audio clips
The audio from Michael's panel at the Middle East Institute conference from yesterday was posted last night. I have excerpted Michael's portions: an opening 20-minute address (which is right up there with Hidden Wars as an amazing encapsulation of events) and then three answers to questions.
Clip 1, 19:29
"I'm nothing more than a witness."
Clip 2, 1:53
"It ain't gonna be Rwanda, but it's gonna be Bosnia."
"This is America turning on the government it created."
"Under the guidelines of every insurgent or militia group...
journalists fit fairly and squarely as legitimate targets."
More old videos, this time from CBS
Sharon has dug up more gems from the vault -- two clips that aired on CBS Evening News. In the first, Lara Logan interviews Michael about the "bullets and ballots" strategy employed by the insurgents for the election in December of 2005; the second is a prepared piece about the on-going "is it a civil war or not" debate in March of 2006. (And both make me very glad that CNN just lets Michael be Michael rather than turning him into another Reporter 101 clone!)
Also, Sharon mentioned that David Bellavia will be featured on CSPAN-2's BookTV this Sunday, 10pm ET. Check your local listings, etc.
Farewell to France
Well, the 2007 Rugby World Cup is over, with the South African Springboks having been crowned champions. It has been an incredible tournament, and an incredible joy to watch Michael having so much fun. While covering sports is certainly not his forte and it will be wonderful to have him back to doing what he does best, these past three weeks have shown us a side that we usually never get to see on television, so I have to send out a big cyber thank-you out to The Powers That Be at CNN for sending him on this assignment, even though the Wallabies lost and he was freezing his... well, he was really cold on Friday!
I don't know whether we will see him at all for the next couple of weeks. He has that MEI conference at the end of the month, so hopefully between now and then he will get to do some actual off-the-clock relaxing before heading back to his rooftop "office." (But no worries, the TiVos are still running, just in case! Poor little things never get a vacation!)
Live via satellite...
CNN held a big event for advertisers in NYC today, focused around its planned coverage of the presidential election. There were panel discussions and much promotion of all their new technological innovations, etc. One of the photos from the event, posted at mediabistro.com:
CNN's Michael Ware talking about the impact
of the Iraq war on the Presidential election.
More rugby, another photo
More of the rugby coverage is available now.
Also, here is another official photo from CNN:
Michael is currently in France, where he will be covering the Rugby World Cup for CNN/International for the next three weeks. I have some low-tech screengrabs -- also known as having someone snap photos from a TV screen -- to show off what fun he's having. Many thanks to Mavis for these!


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Michael Desaulniers of New York City upset second-seeded Ned Edwards, also of New York City, today to moved into the semifinals of 44th annual Apawamis Invitational squash racquets tournament. The scores were 15-4, 7-15, 15-10, 15-11.
In another surprise, John Nimick of Philadelphia upset third-seeded Mario Sanchez of Mexico City, 15-11, 10-15, 15-12, 15-9.
In other quarterfinal competition, top-seeded Mark Talbott of Marblehead, Mass., defeated Todd Binns of Toronto, 18-17, 12-15, 15-12, 15-9. Steve Bowditch, an Australian who now lives in West Germany, defeated Tom Page of Philadelphia, 15-13, 10-15, 15-7, 16-13.
The $10,000 event, which is one of the oldest continuous squash racquets tournaments, is being played for the first time on the new glass-backed court at the Apawamis club.


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Humiliated by her politician husband's scandal, Alicia Florrick musters her resilience and returns to work as a defense attorney, getting the case of a woman accused of murdering her ex-husband.
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The Good Wife has been named one of AFI's Top Television Shows, won the Television Critics Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama and garnered five Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe nominations. The drama stars Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, a disgraced wife who returns to work as a lawyer after her husband, Peter Florrick, is imprisoned following a scandal. After starting her own firm and finding success as a litigator alongside her colleagues Diane Lockhart and Cary Agos, Peter's trusted advisor, Eli Gold, convinces Alicia to run for State's Attorney, the position once infamously held by her husband. Following a win at the polls after a hard-fought campaign, Alicia is forced to step down from office when voter fraud threatens the Democratic party in the state of Illinois. Now, with her political career over before it began and without a law firm to call her own, Alicia cautiously begins to practice law, becoming an attorney for arrestees seeking release on bail, with the assistance of Jason Crouse, a calm, experienced hourly investigator whom she hires. In the course of her new job, she meets Lucca Quinn, a fellow lawyer who competes for her clients. And as Alicia tries to reinvent herself, Peter, now Governor of Illinois, contemplates a bid for the Presidency that may thrust her into the spotlight once again.
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Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson (4 de julho de 1924 – 24 de dezembro de 1993), um nativo da Islândia, teve suma importância na ajuda do ganho de reconhecimento pelo governo islandês sobre a religião nórdica pré-cristã. A Ásatrú , que ele fundou em 1972, e exerceu o papel de góði (sacerdote) foi reconhecido oficialmente como um corpo religioso em 1973.

História
Sveinbjörn viveu durante toda a vida no oeste da Islândia. De 1944 em diante ele foi um pastor de ovelhas enquanto ao mesmo tempo desenvolvia seu lado literário. Ele publicou um livro na métrica Rímur em 1945, um livro didático, também sob mesma métrica em 1953, dois volumes em versos próprios em 1957 e 1976, e editou várias antologias.

Sveinbjörn é lembrado com muito respeito e afeto dentre os adeptos do Ásatrú. Ele não foi apenas um reconhecido cantor Rímur, ou kvæðamaður, em islandês, ele também ganhou audiência e seguidores na Europa e América do Norte. Chegou a fazer performances em shows de rock e na abertura do filme Rokk í Reykjavík, dirigido por Friðrik Þór Friðriksson.

Sveinbjörn pode ser ouvido cantando na gravação do álbum "Ragnarok (A New Beginning)" da banda Burzum, na última faixa do álbum, intitulada "Havamal". Sveinbjörn realizou  um ritual de casamento Ásatrú para o artista Genesis e Paula P-Orridge (agora Alaura O'Dell). O ritual pode ser ouvido no disco vinil "Live in Reykjavik", do grupo artístico Psychic TV, e no vinil duplo intitulado "Those who do not".

Em 1982, Sveinbjörn lançou o álbum Eddukvæði (Cantos da Edda Poética), no qual ele recita no estilo Rímur 75 estrofes do Hávamál, Völuspá e Sigrdrífumál. O álbum, laçado pela gravadora Gramm, inclui o livreto de poemas em Islandês, com traduções para o inglês, sueco e alemão.

O artista David Tibet, membro e fundador do grupo Psychic TV e também membro da banda Current 93, lançou um CD em que Sveinbjörn recita seus próprios versos Rímur, assim como recita também a tradicional Edda Poética. O título do CD é "Current 93 presents: Sveinbjörn 'Edda"'. O álbum foi lançado em duas edições através da gravadora World Serpent Distribution (hoje extinta).

Referências
 Jónína K. Berg, "Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson skáld og allsherjargoði frá Draghálsi" de Vor Siður No 5 2004, páginas 5-6. Disponível online em http://www.asatru.is/PFD/Vor_sidur_5.tbl_2004.pdf

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The Round In Bob Grahams Footsteps
The Round, In Bob Graham's Footsteps
The Round is emphatically NOT a 'how to' guide, but it IS a terrific follow up to Steve Chilton's hugely popular first book, It's a Hill, Get Over It.
The Round is not only a history of the Bob Graham Round, but also an exploration of the what, why and how of this classic fell endurance challenge. After covering the genesis of the BGR in detail, it documents its development from a more-or-less idle challenge to its present status as a rite of passage for endurance runners. Interspersed with this detail of the round are extensive profiles of many of the event's most significant individuals: innovators, record setters, recorders and supporters.
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La Guinée est divisée en 8 régions parmi lesquelles la capitale nationale Conakry est considérée comme une zone spéciale (et est ensuite divisée en 5 communes). Les 7 autres régions sont en outre subdivisées en 33 préfectures puis en sous-préfectures ; qui sont ensuite subdivisés en unités locales (c'est-à-dire : communes urbaines ou rurales.

Liste des préfectures par région
La zone spéciale de Conakry et les 33 préfectures sont présentées ci-dessous selon leur région, avec leurs populations aux recensements récents:

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"The Cedar Retribution"
Mideastwire's Nick Noe, writing in FP/ here
"..... the party was genuinely fearful that an STL indictment against it -- for the murder of the leading Sunni in the country -- might be added to an already formidable, though not insurmountable, "Cedar Revolution" cocktail of threats and weaknesses pressed by its many domestic, regional and international opponents. Indeed, more than the danger of another Israeli assault, it can be said that Hizbullah felt existentially threatened at the time by the prospect of an open civil war, aided and abetted by outside powers and fought along sectarian lines (mainly Sunni-Druze vs. Shiite). Hizbullah had learned, and painfully so, that its ultimate fight against Israel could not be properly conducted in times of internal bloodshed -- such as during the Amal-Hizbullah engagements of the late 1980s -- and that an STL indictment during a period of already high sectarian tension could tip the balance.
Now, however, the party has reached a fundamentally different -- and more secure -- position of political, diplomatic and military power, not to mention ideological coherence. Which is precisely why one should not over-emphasize Hizbullah's concern vis-à-vis the STL's current (purported) track -- unless you are a partisan and/or polemicist and have a stake in shaping the course of the fight.
It is not likely, therefore, as some Lebanese politicians and commentators have suggested in recent days, that Hizbullah is now gravely worried about its relationship with an "exonerated" Syria. This sort of counter factualism ignores the enduring common interests that Resistance Axis members share and will likely continue to share in the coming period as the momentum for a confrontation rather than a settlement apparently builds.
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Bilawal meets Nawaz at Kot Lakhpat Jail
LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday agreed on a new Charter of Democracy (CoD) to give tough time to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf both inside and outside Parliament.
Bilawal met Nawaz at the Kot Lakhpat Jail where he inquired after him and offered him the best medical treatment in any hospital of Sindh in view of his deteriorating health. The two leaders also agreed that they would continue their struggle against the PTI government both in and outside parliament in accordance with an effective CoD.
The country's current political situation came under discussion during the meeting. The PPP delegation also included Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira, Parliamentary Leader in the Punjab Assembly Syed Hassan Murtaza, Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Jameel Soomro.
A large number of PPP workers from Lahore also gathered outside the jail to receive the party chairman and chanted slogans of 'Jeay Bhutto' when Bilawal's vehicle reached the jail gate.
Nawaz thanked Bilawal Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari for the bouquet and their goodwill gesture. He also paid regards to both Bakhtawar and Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, sisters of the PPP chairman.
Sources said Nawaz expressed total disappointment with the behaviour of the Punjab government and complained that he was being humiliated in the name of treatment, which was not acceptable to him.
Both the leaders agreed that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was victimising the PTI government's political opponents, and discussed options to move ahead together to deal with the incumbent government.
Nawaz Sharif also discussed the 2006 CoD signed with slain PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto and emphasised the need for making the document more effective. The PPP leadership agreed that it was vital to implement the CoD and both sides should struggle together.
Later, talking to the media, Bilawal said both Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif had signed the CoD, adding that it was time to review the document again. He said the situation demanded that dialogue should be held with all the political parties except the PTI to sign a new consensus but effective CoD.
Terming the day historic, Bilawal said Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari had also spent time at the Kot Lakhpat Jail. He said it was sad to see that three-time prime minister of the country was spending time in jail. He said political differences existed everywhere, but being Muslim it was their duty to inquire after the ailing people.
Bilawal told reporters that the former PM was not looking well, adding that a heart patient could not bear stress and it was a kind of torture that he was undergoing. Demanding proper medical care for Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal said whether it was related to a common prisoner or the former prime minister, the government had no right to humiliate anyone.
He said his father and grandfather had faced imprisonment at the Kot Lakhpat but he never wished Imran Khan to be here. Criticising the PTI government, Bilawal said the region was facing the threat of a war and if the rulers wanted an atmosphere of peace in the country, then they should avoid meting out such treatment to their opponents.
He said an atmosphere of unity was created in the country which was spoiled after the speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan. To a question, Bilawal said he would be glad to meet Maryam Nawaz Sharif, adding that he believed she was not silent but busy at the moment as her father was undergoing treatment.
He also came down hard on Finance Minister Asad Umar and said he had no idea why Asad objected to his speech in English, as Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had also delivered his speech in English.
He said the 'ignorant' finance minister was in a state of shock to see that why he (Bilawal) used the word Bhutto with him. The PPP chairman said like Prime Minister Imran Khan, he never issued any notification to bar people from using the name of his father with him.
Meanwhile, Maryam Nawaz, through a tweet, thanked Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for calling on Nawaz at the Kot Lakhpat jail. "Thanks for your thoughtfulness and kind gesture. Means a lot to me. Prayers and very good wish. God bless you," said the tweet.
Agencies add: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Monday he got no impression that a deal had been made for the incarcerated former premier to leave the country. To a question, he said: "Mian Sahib said he is an ideologist and wants to do ideological politics," he added. "My father spent 11 and a half years in jail and each time it was said that a deal has been struck with former president Pervez Musharraf," Bilawal continued.
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Francis Chaming, 15 Sep 2013I will be impressed if Z1 has a stylus pen otherwise P1 is still the best business smart phone... morethere is the xperia z ultra that can use any pencil as stylus.
I've seen this for myself. The display is not as good as what GSMArena are saying. The colours are still washed out, much its predecessor Xperia Z.
Anonymous, 16 Sep 2013From the start when the Z1 was first revealed at IFA and still now, the camera's picture quali... moreReally?
Im not a sony fanboy, and goodness not a sammy fanboy too.
But, S4 vs Z1 and S4 wins? U really have to get your eyes checked.
And please don't tell me u just compare them with 8mp superior auto from Z1.
From the start when the Z1 was first revealed at IFA and still now, the camera's picture quality is an issue which has not been solved. You'd expect better quality stills from the Exmor hardware. The SAmsung S4 camera, despite its lower res. blows the Z1 away. The note 3's camera should be as good or better than the S4's. Also, the note 3 does hd audio at 24bit 192k, an industrywide first(not even the latest iphone can do this--it just downsamples high resolution audio files). The specs on sound quality remains to be seen on the Z1 and note 3.But if the S4's near perfect sound quality is a precedent then the note 3, in terms of features, will be the top phone out there for now. I can't wait for GSM arena to do their "closer look preview/hand on"
Anonymous, 16 Sep 2013Yeah those you say picture taken from note2 on night condition? But clearly we can see the sha... moreCheck the three links. There is a photo of a wide landscape of a River with a distant hotel.
What do you want with a night photo .... to picture a dark room !!
Jati Royat, 16 Sep 2013You are truly samsung fanboy.. Why don't you try looking other brands flagship and compares it... moreI am not bas.hi.ng z1 ...u hav 2 let ppl share THERE openion rather than calling someone a fan.boy...u sud come up with valid argument ..u dont own gsma kid.
AnonD-176622, 16 Sep 2013 The logo is behind the glass, and the glass is Dragontrail, a japanese special glass manufac... moreI hope so, because Xperia z has its SONY logo behind the anti shatter film protector.
It would be so sweet if its Dragontrail glass, but i hope they include it in their specs sheet.
Xperia™ Z1 - the best of Sony is now even better.
AnonD-22824, 16 Sep 2013I wud say if u can't wait get the note3 and if u can wait then go for s5 and if u can wait a l... moreYou are truly samsung fanboy.. Why don't you try looking other brands flagship and compares its strength rather than you keep banishing brands besides samsung..
AnonD-22824, 14 Sep 2013I have note2 and the camera on it even beats 13 mp xz and have u ever used note2 low light mo... moreReally? My wife use note 2, so i know the photos quality that could not be better than my ZL.. Wait for the Z1 released officially to the store first, and then you compare it with your own eyes with your note 2.. Until then, stop bashing other brands..
AnonD-183156, 16 Sep 2013Is the SONY logo behind the glass or behind the screen protector? O.o? What glass is Z1 made of? The logo is behind the glass, and the glass is Dragontrail, a japanese special glass manufacturer, the same glass used in the "SE xperia active".


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About me - the longer version
A few questions came to mind as I began drafting this page. The first two, were simply where to start and where to stop, which weren't too difficult. But then I began pondering about what to say and how much to include, and wondering whether anybody will actually bother reading it anyway! I decided not to overthink the matter as, quite frankly, if someone is interested enough they'll pick out the bits they want to read and skip over the rest. That's fine by me. It's not as though I'm looking to sell my work or services, so the format isn't really that important. If you want to know a bit more about my background and when I started taking wildlife photography seriously then please read on. But if you're just interested in the camera equipment I currently use, then you can drop down to that section by clicking here.
What's with the name?
I'm Tony Enticknap, born October 1952 in Kingston-upon-Thames. When I was at school back in the 60's, most of my friends couldn't pronounce my surname let alone spell it, so I had the nickname tick. Funny isn't it, that if you're Peter or Stephen, your mates will happily call you Pete or Steve, but if your name can't be sensibly shortened - I was christened Tony, not Antony - or, dare I say, you have an affliction or less than flattering personal attribute, you'll end up with a nickname. In my case they simply shortened my surname. Fortunately, I had no problem with being called tick. It was harmless and certainly better than the names some of the lads, or girls come to that, were called and had to live with through their school years!
Having an unusual surname like Enticknap can be a real pain when you're growing up, but later in life you start to appreciate that it actually has the benefit of being remembered. Obviously, that can work both ways, but in general it's good. Enticknap isn't Dutch as many people think, but old English from the Godalming / Dunsfold area of Surrey. It's derived from an ancient settlement that no longer exists called Anecknappe, which translates to "valley of the wild duck" - rather apt given my interest in wildlife.
I would have liked to have called my original website "Remote & Wild Photography", which would have been a fitting name and a good play on RAW Photography, but decided it was a bit grand and pretentious for a personal site. I wanted something simple, which is why I resurrected my old nickname, stuck pics on the end and registered 'tickspics' as my domain. That was back in 2013 as I confirmed on the 'welcome' page. It didn't make any sense changing the name for this reincarnated version, but if I was starting from scratch today I think I'd go with my earlier preference if I could secure the name.
A bit about my personal and business life ....
My first attempt almost gave me enough material for a full-blown autobiography, so here's the abridged edition.
In my early teens one of my neighbours got me interested in course fishing. It started with Sunday morning coach trips organised by his works fishing club when we'd be taken out to beautiful places in the country like the River Thames at Pangbourne, the Stour at Throop Mill or the Hampshire Avon at Christchurch. It felt good to get away from the sprawl of southwest London commuter belt suburbia for the day and, looking back, I'm sure that my continued enjoyment of going fishing over the following years was the catalyst for my general interest in wildlife and being outdoors.
I lived at home with my parents and sister until my wife Tris and I got married in 1973. We met at a pub in Cobham where I had a part-time job to help pay for my car. Within a year of meeting we'd tied the knot. We were both twenty at the time. We have two daughters. A career move gave us the opportunity to relocate from Surrey to East Dorset where we've been for well over 30 years. We currently live in a semi-rural location that provides good access to the New Forest and Jurassic coastline and, a bit further away, the well-known birding spots around Weymouth and Portland.
During my working life I had various roles - all associated with contracts or finance in a specialist sector of the construction industry. My first job upon leaving school took me from trainee draughtsman to contracts manager I worked there for 16 years before taking the opportunity to relocate to Dorset in order to take up the position of regional manager, later director, for a much larger company. I was doing all right, but the job became very demanding with long hours and the need to travel to the Midlands and the North every week. In 1998 the company was reorganised and I was effectively made redundant. It was time for a change, a fresh start and a new venture, so together with a friend and former work colleague we decided to form our own company. We started from nothing in a small rented office above a shop but, by the time I retired in October 2014, I'm proud to say that the business had moved to much larger premises, had associated offices throughout the UK, a London showroom, and had grown to become the market leader within its specialised field. It was hard to leave a business that I'd helped build up over the years, but at the same time it was a relief to unburden myself from the pressure, commitment and worry that comes with the responsibility of running your own company. Retiring early was a big step, and a very important one, as it gave me the time and freedom to pursue my photography and other interests.
Photography ....
I had my first camera, a Kodak Instamatic, as a Christmas present when I was in my early teens, and very quickly found that I was getting as much enjoyment taking photos of animals and scenery as I was of family and friends. I certainly took more photos of the cat when I was at home than I did of my sister! I subsequently had a few 'point and shoot' cameras and later on, after Tris and I were married and our children were growing up, I purchased an SLR. I definitely had the interest, but unfortunately didn't have the money to keep on having films processed, so it spent most of its life in the cupboard and only came out on special occasions. Eventually it was sold in favour of a simple Nikon Coolpix, which I had for many years. After our daughters grew up and left home and we had a bit more money to start travelling, I decided that I wanted something better so I upgraded to the far more advanced 'all-in-one' 8Mp Coolpix 8800, which had a built-in 10x digital zoom lens giving an effective 35-350mm focal range. It was the first Coolpix to incorporate VR and my first camera to use CF cards. It opened up a whole new world. I had that camera for a little over four years and was quite happy with it but, as most photographers know, you're always looking to move forward with technology.
That was late 2007, which coincided nicely with Nikon's second generation DSLR's and launch of the well-respected D300. It replaced the D200 which, at the time, had a ground-breaking 10MP CCD DX (crop-frame) sensor and could shoot at 5fps. The D300 had a slightly bigger 12MP CMOS DX sensor and an increased frame rate of 6-8fps. But, the D300 promised and delivered a lot more, particularly in respect of image quality and AF performance with its 51-point autofocus system. I loved that camera and the 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens that was almost permanently attached to it.
My association with the Nikon brand has continued. Over the following years the D300 was accompanied by a D700, then the D300 was part-exchanged for the D800, the D700 for a D810, and the D800 for a second D810 and that's the way it's continued. The situation with lenses has been much the same with the 70-300mm being replaced by a 300mm f/4 prime, which was then upgraded to the far more expensive f/2.8 version. During the same period I also owned the 200-400mm f/4 and the 500mm f/4G, as well as countless smaller zooms, primes, wide-angle and macro lenses. My current equipment list, shown below, still includes a couple of those lenses.
Wildlife and travel ....
I've had a general interest in nature and physical geography since school days. Similarly with my love of animals that goes back to BBC's Zoo Quest in the 1950/60's. And later, when David Attenborough's famous wildlife and nature series - such as Life on Earth and Living Planet - were being shown, I'd watch those programmes before anything else. But the interest was all derived from books and TV programmes, plus the very occasional visit to the zoo. My first real hands-on experience wasn't until 2000 when my wife and I went to Bird Island in the Seychelles. It was magical, and although, apart from giant tortoises and turtles, the wildlife was primarily birds rather than animals, I knew the sort of holiday I was going to want in the future. In fact our week on Bird Island was supposed to be a one-off, but we fell in love with the island and ended up returning there every year from 2002 to 2016. Obviously I was working at the time, so not surprisingly we were always counting down the months. When I look back I realise how important those early trips were, because three specific things happened - my interest in photography was reignited, I spent time watching, photographing and understanding the birds and, last but certainly not least, my wife Tris got the urge to upgrade her compact camera to see if she could get similar photos to those I was starting to get with the D300. She is now as passionate about wildlife and photography as I am.
Although the route from the UK to Seychelles these days is generally via Dubai it used to be direct with a short stop at Nairobi. Every time we flew there we would talk about the possibility of going on an African safari. It took a while, but in 2012 we had our first trip to Tanzania with a few days in both Selous and Ruaha. We've since returned to both those destinations and are now trying to visit East Africa at least once a year. There's a well known saying about Africa getting in your blood and it's true. But there are many other wonderful wildlife destinations around the world and when you get the bug you want to keep exploring. Time, money and health are the significant considerations, so there has to be a balance. We're fortunate that we share the same interests and can make these trips together - I hope that will continue for many years. I've written about most of the 'places' we've visited so I won't say anymore here.
Nomad Tanzania
Sand Rivers, Selous
Ernest (July 17)
Alex Walker's Serian
Mara North Conservacy, Kenya
James and Tris (Feb.17)
Shenton Safaris
South Luangwa, Zambia
Yorum (Oct.16)
In respect of wildlife my interest in animals and birds is equal even if the emphasis seems to be on the latter. The reason is simply that birds are far more widespread than animals. If we could afford to spend most of our time in Africa we would concentrate on specific animal species, but we can't, so I find myself photographing birds for much of the time. This is why the 'species' articles I've written are in favour of birds. My interest in, and knowledge of, birds has grown immensely over the past few years to the point where I have to ensure that every bird I photograph is accurately identified and recorded in taxonomic order. My personal bird list is now close on 850 species and, believe it or not, I can remember where nearly every one was photographed!
My current gear ....
Although it was easier to justify spending money to upgrade when I was working than it is today, I actually feel very settled with my current equipment. I have everything I need and don't see any reason to be changing anything in the foreseeable future. I've had FX full-frame Nikon cameras since I purchased the D700 in 2012, so it's no surprise that I purchased the D850 as soon as it was launched. Like many photographers I like to have two bodies, particularly when on safari, so I retained one of my D810's to use with the D850. It was a great camera, but it suddenly felt dated compared with the D850 so surprisingly, and after a certain amount of cajoling, I somewhat reluctantly decided to try the DX crop-frame D500. I'm glad I did as the two cameras are so similar in many ways, but at the same time completely different - if that makes sense! In respect of lenses I noted above that I used to own the 500mm f/4G. This is a great lens and the only reason I sold it was to purchase the new, lighter version - the 500mm f/4E FL. Similarly with the 70-200mm f/2.8G zoom, which I've now replaced with the 70-200mm f/2.8E version. The only other lens that I'll specifically mention is the 200-400mm f/4. In many ways it was the perfect safari lens, but it was bulky and heavy - difficult to transport and difficult to use at times. I now have the much cheaper 200-500mm f/5.6 and have to say that I'm generally delighted with it. It's a bit slow at times and the zoom needs more of a turn, but it's compact and relatively light to use. Weight is a big issue when travelling on small planes, so it's great that I can now pack a bag with the D850, D500, 200-500mm, 70-200mm, chargers, cards etc. at around 10kgs.
Other lenses I currently own and use at times are the 24-120mm f/4, 18-35mm f/4, 20mm f/1.8, 200mm f/4 and 105mm f/2.8 macro, plus TC-14E III teleconverter.
Preferred camera settings ....
I'm including this information simply because it's a question that's often asked. I have absolutely no secrets in this respect and am happy to confirm what works for me, but that doesn't mean that these preferences are right or that they will suit everybody. These are my normal camera settings when photographing wildlife with a long lens, not settings I would use for macro or flash.
I used to shoot almost entirely in Av (aperture priority) mode, occasionally utilising auto-ISO (generally early morning in Africa when light levels were changing). It suited my way of working. However, I've now switched to manual mode with auto-ISO, which I've found to be even better. Obviously in full manual mode you have three settings that you need to balance. With wildlife photography you generally don't have the time to get all three optimally set. Some people may disagree, but my mind certainly doesn't work that quick. I'd miss shots or end up with an incorrect exposure. Implementing auto-ISO takes away one of the decisions. I can now set the shutter speed as well as the aperture, and let the camera set a suitable ISO. In Av mode I was letting the camera select the shutter speed, which mean't that I had to keep checking the ISO. For me, manual mode with auto-ISO is working. My exposures are now more consistent in changing light conditions. Previously I'd set ISO in the 400-1600 range, always resisting going higher, and never bothering to go lower. But now the ISO ranges freely between 100-6400. Obviously I don't want to go to ISO6400 unless it's absolutely necessary but, when it is, it's better to get the shot than end up with an under-exposed image. I analysed a couple of hundred photos during a busy hour's shooting when we were in Great Bear Rainforest when one minute I was photographing bears to the leftt of my position where the river was in shade and the next when I was switching to the right where there was more light coming through. I needed to react quickly. And, to complicate matters, I was using the D850 with the 500mm lens, but occasionally switching to the D500 with the 200-500mm if the subject was further away or I felt that a faster frame was needed. A lot to think about. Both cameras were set up much the same way in respect of shutter speed and aperture. Whist a few shots were out of focus as would be expected in that sort of situation they were all pretty well exposed and the interesting thing was that when I looked at the EXIF the cameras had constantly adjusted the ISO - as they should - between ISO160 and ISO 2200 using virtually all the 1/3rd stop settings. No way would I have been able to do that manually.
There are a couple of other things that are worth mentioning. Firstly I use BBF (back button focusing) and have done so for many years. AF-S is disabled as I only need AF-C - press the AF-ON button for action, release for anything not moving. There's a bit more to it than that, but most wildlife photographers know how it works. The AF-area mode varies dependant on what I'm photographing. Generally I keep with the smallest area I can, although with the D850 I mainly use the small dynamic D9 area rather than centre point. However, both the D850 and D500 have a custom assignment option of setting an alternative AF-area mode on one, or both if you want, of the front buttons. I use the Pv button as I find it the easiest to use for my hand size. I have it set for the group mode, which I use for most action shots and birds in flight. I rarely use the larger dynamic areas, but if there was a situation when they were needed I would simply re-programme the camera to suit for that session. I use the front Fn1 button for spot metering (press and hold) and the back Fn2 button for accessing the top item of 'My Menu', which is set for ISO sensitivity when I'm not using auto-ISO. I'm still unsure about the sub-selector so tend to use it just for AF point selection the same as the multi-selector. And talking about the multi-selector, I have it set for the centre focus point or the 'quick check' histogram when in playback mode. It used to be set for 100% magnification, but that can now be easily done by using the touch screen.
I hope that some of that might be of interest.
Post processing ....
All of my photo editing is done at home on a 27" iMac. I shoot in RAW and use Adobe Lightroom Classic extensively for both cataloguing and developing images. The only time I edit outside of Lightroom is when I have noisy high ISO images that benefit being run through DxO's PRIME NR software. To date I have resisted venturing into the world of PhotoShop simply because I find that Lightroom copes pretty well with everything I want to do. For me editing consists of cropping for composition, basic colour, tone and light adjustments, sharpening and noise reduction, and a bit of tidying up if required with the heal or clone tools. I appreciate that PS may be able to handle certain tasks, such as removing an offending item or to offer a more refined and flexible way of making an adjustment, better than you can achieve in Lightroom, but until recently - when having to move to CC - I didn't own a copy of PS. I will have a look one day, because I feel that I need to know about layers if nothing else.


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An Englishman, an American Man and a French Woman walk into an interview..
So, Help! My House is Haunted is now airing on Really Channel on Friday Nights as part of their #FrightDay paranormal schedule on Sky, Freeview & also Virgin Media, thanks to both VM and UKTV giving each other a big snog and kissing and making up after a right royal public spat (it's a long story, am sure you've read about it).
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SNAP, CRACKLE AND POP... A popular description of a cereal? Or the sound of your neck breaking? YOU DECIDE!!
There is no middle with horror movies – you either like them or despise them. Well, we are fans! Especially when we watch them in our home cinema, late at night, with all lights off – proper spooky atmosphere!
Horror movies come in different shapes and sizes and amounts of blood but a popular topic are definitely serial killers. One can not think of Jason or Freddy Krueger or "that mask from Scream" when they think of horror movies! But, which horror movie killers have been the most vicious? SeatUp.com have gathered the top 10 and presented them in a gory fashion below.
Haunted Issue 20 Available in Limited Edition Print and Online
Ghost Stories are the DNA of the paranormal, we loved them as kids, they scared us as kids when the older kids told them to us and now we love them as adults and still scare us from time to time. Issue 20 is full of Ghost Stories, stories about ghosts, stories about locations with ghosts and stories about films and TV shows that feature ghosts. Let's face it without ghost stories there would be no paranormal and without ghost stories, there'd be no Haunted Magazine. Please enjoy the magazine, we do it for you. #dontbenormal - be PARANORMAL!
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New research reveals the real cost of owning a 'haunted house'
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Vicky in the Dead Centre of the photo
Hi Everyone, welcome to the Dead Central takeover of the Haunted Blog!
For this blog takeover, I am going to be talking about our experience of investigating the Falstaff in Stratford Upon Avon alongside the UK Haunted team on one of their events. But before we get into the details of what activity we had on the night, I want to talk about the history of this magnificent 11th century Tudor building, which may help explain why it's reputed to be so haunted!
The Falstaff has always been known as being a paranormal hotspot in the UK and it is visited and investigated by hundreds of paranormal enthusiasts and investigators each year. As mentioned above, the actual site dates back to the 11th century and the original name for the house was 'The Shreives House' meaning 'Sheriff's House'. The site was used as an Inn in the 16th century and was run by a chap called William Rogers, who, so they say, was the inspiration of Shakespeare's popular comedy character of Falstaff.
OBITUARY: Guy Lyon Playfair 1935 - 2018
It is with great regret and sorrow we record the death of psychical researcher Guy Lyon Playfair who died in London early on 8th April 2018, at the age of 83.
Born in Quetta India, the son of Major General Ian Playfair and novelist Jocelyn Playfair he was educated in England and studied modern languages at Cambridge. After National Service as a translator with the RAF in Iraq, he pursued a career in journalism and working for Life magazine. In the early 1960s he moved to Rio de Janeiro where he worked for the next 10 years as a freelance journalist for a number of international business magazines, The Economist, Time, The Guardian and Associated Press. He also served for four years with the press corps of the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
Haunted 19 - The Magic of the Gadget
HAUNTED MAGAZINE "Techno" prisoners in issue 19 with a Magic of the Gadget special. If you love, like, loathe, hate ghost hunting gizmos then you will love this issue, it's packed full of plenty of paranormal pleasure as usual and features write-ups of real life paranormal investigations and an exclusive interview with horror writer Joe Pasquale, yes you read that right. We know that this issue won't get on your nerves, get, get, get on your nerves! #dontbenormal
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YOU CAN TAKE THE MAN OUT OF GHOST HUNTERS, BUT YOU CANT TAKE THE GHOST HUNTER OUT OF THE MAN
So, Celebrity Haunted Mansion has started, has divided the paranormal world and has trended on Twitter and that's just after one night, there's four more live nights left before it finishes and one of the highlights of the first episode was to see the no nonsense Bullshit approach of American Ghost Hunter Jason Hawes, who you can tell doesn't suffer fools gladly and does not care for those who laugh about or piss about on a ghost hunt which does beg the question as to why he signed up for Celebrity Haunted Mansion in the first place.
Yesterday we sneaked into Woodchester Mansion, and caught up with anyone we could find. Luckily we bumped into Jason Hawes, who was only to happy to talk to us.
THE GLITTERATI, THE ILLUMINATI AND THE FIVE NIGHTS LIVE PARANORMAL PARTY.... BRING OUT THE DEAD CARPET!!
TEN CELEBRITIES, ONE HAUNTED MANSION, FIVE NIGHTS LIVE
So, the ten victims, er sorry Celebrities, have been named and announced for Celebrity Haunted Mansion and their photo-shopped and air-brushed faces (hey we all do it) are plastered all over social media. To be fair to UKTV and the W channel I actually recognise some of them and it is reassuring to know that the people who own the channel's purse strings have obviously opened up their wallets and paid more than the other celebrity ghost hunting show out there.
I'M A CELEBRITY GET ME INTO A PARANORMAL CELEBRITY TV SHOW AND WATCH ME SCREAM LIKE A BABY!!!
There's a rumour going around in the paranormal world that February has not one but two celebrity infused paranormal TV shows being aired and that the month of February is now simply known by a few TV channel executives as CELEBRUARY.
Whilst the name changing of the month might be pure rumour, it is no rumour that two new shows, Celebrity Ghost Hunt and Celebrity Haunted Mansion are set to do battle on TV to see who can get the best ratings for their channels and try to acquire the least negative comments for them too.
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Apparently, researchers have found the best and worst things about being a male ghost hunter...
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Looking for LINK (Language Institute of Natural Khmer)?
If you want to learn and become fluent in Khmer—or any other language—you need to hear a lot of the language spoken in ways that you can understand what is being said.
This kind of understandable exposure to language is known as comprehensible input.
We get comprehensible input when we can understand what is being communicated, even if we don't know all the words and grammar being used.
For example, even if we don't know a language at all, we can understand what a speaker of that language is saying if they use gestures and drawings to get across the meaning as they speak.
With enough of this input, we will start to understand what words mean, and eventually be able to use these words ourselves.
With these lessons, he showed the difference between incomprehensible input and input that's made highly comprehensible to beginners using things like gestures and context.
Experts have called comprehensible input the foundation and sine qua non of language acquisition, meaning that without it, nothing is possible.
It is essential to get many hours of comprehensible input if you want to become fluent in a language.
For a few years, a school taught Khmer using an approach based entirely on comprehensible input, giving students hours of understandable communication and experiences entirely in Khmer.
The teachers use non-verbal communication like drawings, gestures, and actions to make what they are saying understandable, even to someone who knows no Khmer.
This way, if you are interested in what is being communicated, you can pick up the language without effort.
Unfortunately, the critical role of comprehensible input in language learning is often overlooked in second language teaching, especially for adults.
Many, if not most, language schools and programs focus on study and practice of the language, leaving students on their own when it comes to getting lots of comprehensible input.
What's more, many online videos intended to teach languages like Khmer provide very little comprehensible input.
They often simply teach lists of words with translations, instead of letting you hear these words in context, using images, sounds, and interesting stories and examples that would let you pick up their meanings and pronunciations naturally.
Sadly, LINK closed down in 2016, so the school is not available anymore as an option for anyone who wants to pick up Khmer through comprehensible input.
This current site is intended to provide information on how to get comprehensible input in Khmer, sharing the best methods and resources.
Bookmark and follow this site and watch for more! Get in touch if you have any resources or ideas to share. And link to and share this site if you find it helpful.


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Planck's Desperate Mad Ugly Ad Hoc Trick: The Quantum
Planck's reasoning was mad, but his madness has that divine quality that only the greatest transitional figures can bring to science. (Abraham Pais in The Science and Life of Albert Einstein)
...the whole procedure was an act of despair because a theoretical interpretation had to be found at any price, no matter how high that might be... (Planck on the statistical mechanics basis of his radiation law)
Sabine Hossenfelder on Backreaction gives praise to the new book Breakfast with Einstein by Chad Orzel:
Physics is everywhere, that is the message of Chad Orzel's new book "Breakfast with Einstein," and he delivers his message masterfully.
In contrast to many recent books about physics, Orzel stays away from speculation, and focuses instead on the many remarkable achievements that last century's led to.
Planck was not happy with his desperate mad ugly ad hoc trick of the quantum
Chapter 2 of the book has the title The Heating Element: Planck's Desperate Trick with the objective of describing the birth of quantum mechanics attributed to Planck's (ugly ad hoc) trick of avoiding the apparent ultraviolet catastrophe of classical wave mechanics by introducing the concept of a smallest package of energy named quantum:
This "quantum hypothesis" does the necessary trick of cutting off the amount of light at high frequencies—exactly where the ultraviolet catastrophe happens.
Planck initially introduced the quantum hypothesis thinking it was a "desperate mathematical trick."
Despite the many successes of his formula and the personal fame it brought him, Max Planck himself was never particularly satisfied with his quantum theory.
He regarded the quantum hypothesis as an ugly ad hoc trick, and he hoped that someone would find a way to get from basic physical principles to his formula for the spectrum without resort- ing to that quantum business.
Once the idea was out there, though, other physicists picked it up and ran with it, most notably a certain patent clerk in Switzerland—leading to a complete and radical transformation of all of physics.
I have presented an alternative theory based on finite precision computation, which meets Planck's wish of explaining the black body spectrum from basic classical wave mechanics physics, which is presented on Computational BlackBody Radiation. Why not take a look, and see if you get enlightened? By a physical theory of blackbody radiation.
The idea of finite precision computation is the same as that used in a new explanation of the the 2nd law of thermodynamics discussed in the previous post on Boltzmann and his explanation based on (ugly ad hoc) statistics.
The master of ugly ad hoc tricks is Roger Stone as documented in his new book Stone's Rules. Such tricks can take you to the top of both science and politics! They can give you fame, but evidently not happiness. Another master of this game was the patent clerk in Switzerland, who also was unhappy with his theories, in particular the theory of the quantum he picked up from Planck, which gave him such immense fame:
If I would be a young man again and had to decide how to make my living, I would not try to become a scientist or scholar or teacher. I would rather choose to be a plumber or a peddler in the hope to find that modest degree of independence still available under present circumstances.
All these fifty years of conscious brooding have brought me no nearer to the answer to the question, "What are light quanta?". Nowadays every Tom, Dick and Harry thinks he knows it, but he is mistaken.
For the most part I do the thing which my own nature drives me to do. It is embarrasing to earn so much respect and love for it.
Why is it that nobody understands me, and everybody likes me? (Einstein in New York Times, March 12, 1944)
PS1 Often a truth about science, or rather a truth about a shortcoming of some scientific theory, is more honestly expressed in popular science, as the truth of the ugly ad hoc science of the quantum in Orzel's book (because the audience is supposed to be ignorant), than in some professional scientific context hiding the shortcoming in some cover-up (because the audience is supposed to be knowledgable and critical). Therefore it is interesting to read popular science also for a scientist.
PS2 Planck's desperate ugly ad hoc trick (which originates from Boltzmann) has caused a lot of confusion among physicists. For example, quantum mechanics, which is not understood by any serious honest physicist, is supposed to have some mysterious connection to the quantum of energy of Planck, but the fact is that quantum mechanics is based on Schrödinger's equation, which is a continuum mechanical model and not a discrete model build from small packets of energy. The confusion is exhibited in Real Quantum Mechanics offering a new form of and new view on Schrödinger's equation with the common confusion eliminated. But it is not easy to get a discussion going on the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, since the confusion is so monumental resulting from a desperate mad ugly ad hoc trick, supposed to be the foundation of modern physics. No wonder that physics is in crisis. See also Dr Faustus of Modern Physics.
PS3 Recall that it was Einstein who introduced the idea that light is made of discrete chunks of energy $h\nu$ as photons with $h$ Planck's constant in Joulesecond and $\nu$ frequency, in his heuristic Law of the photoelectric effect $h\nu + W = eU$ with $W$ work to release an electron
and $eU$ in electron volt eV with $U$ the stopping potential in volt and e the charge of an electron. I argue in Mathematical Physics of BlackBody Radiation and related blogg posts that the Law is to viewed as a frequency threshold condition, which has no relation to any idea of light as consisting of discrete photons or light quanta, which according to the above quote was also the view of the late Einstein.
The Law shows that Planck's constant $h$ appears as a conversion between energy related to light frequency $\nu$ (in Joule) and electron energy (in eV), for which Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 with explicit mention that he did not get the Prize for his theories of relativity).
PS4 Schrödinger's equation connects energy related to light frequency and electron energy and it is thus no wonder that the Planck constant appearing in Schrödinger's equation is the same as that in the Law of the photoelectric effect. Mathematical Physics of BlackBody Radiation also gives evidence that the Law of the photoelectric effect is a consequence of Schrödinger's equation, within a continuum model without photon particles and reference to Einstein's heuristic argument that a photon of sufficient energy can kick out an electron.
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Q: Propel - Symfony2: propel.path must be defined. DependencyInjection\Exception Running this commad on CLI:

php app/console propel:build

got

[Symfony\Component\DependencyInjection\Exception\InvalidArgumentException]
  The parameter "propel.path" must be defined.

In app/config/config.yml I've already:

    propel:
        path:       "%kernel.root_dir%/../vendor/propel"
        phing_path: "%kernel.root_dir%/../vendor/phing"
        logging:    %kernel.debug%
        ...

I'm following the PropelBundle installation instruction in Working with Symfony2 and installed via composer.
System Info:

Apache/2.2.22 (Win64) PHP/5.3.13
"name": "phing/phing",
            "version": "2.4.12",
"name": "propel/propel-bundle",
            "version": "1.1.x-dev",
"name": "propel/propel1",
            "version": "dev-master",
"name": "sensio/generator-bundle",
            "version": "2.1.x-dev",
"name": "symfony/symfony",
            "version": "2.1.x-dev",

Wamp server Version 2.2

Win7 64

Any help will be Very appreciated!

A: Solved
The Cache was the problem. Before posting this question I tried to clear it with:

php app/console cache:clear

But app console wont clear cause his Container is made with the same cache broken parameters. So (two hours and a headache later) I simply deleted manually all the stuff in app/cache/dev and now all works fine. Big headache for a silly thing.
Thanx prodigitalson for the help.
Hope this post will help someone.

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Big 12 Football Week 13 Preview
Our Daily Bears | November 22, 2019
Related Topics: Big 12 Conference, Iowa State University, West Virginia, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, Iowa State Cyclones, Texas, Baylor Bears football, Connecticut, Kansas State Wildcats football, Kansas
Really, this game doesn't matter a whole lot other than pride for both sides and bowl position for the Cyclones. #22 Iowa State (6-4, 4-3) made it into the CFP Top 25 after a last second win over Texas last weekend. They are the only 6-4 team in the poll and would certainly have to win this game to remain in the top 25. For Les Miles and Kansas (3-7, 1-6), its been a bit of the same this season as the past however many seasons. They will not be going to a bowl game and have only pulled off one Big 12 win against Texas Tech.
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by Matt Hall | Aug 10, 2021 | Sixth Form News, Sixth Form Parents, Whole School Parents | 0 comments
A-Level results day, 10th August 2021
Many congratulations to our fabulous Year 13 students on their excellent A-Level results, which they received this morning. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, our students have excelled themselves, and their achievements are evidence of their focus and resilience throughout the last two years. They deserve their results and should be applauded for their efforts and maturity throughout.
Ronnie Tamale, Director of Sixth Form commented "Over the last two years, our Year 13 students have adapted superbly to challenging circumstances, maintaining a fantastic work ethic and support of each other throughout. These outstanding A level results are a testament to their resilience and hard work; we are immensely proud of their journeys at Easthampstead Park Community School and wish them the very best of luck in their next steps."
As well as their fantastic academic results, this year group have made significant contributions to our wider school life and developed skills which will serve them well as they progress on the next steps of their academic or working life. The majority of students will now go on to study courses at prestigious universities including English Literature at Oxford, Global Humanitarian Studies at UCL, Physics at Nottingham, Neuroscience at Cardiff and Fine Art at Loughborough.
This year's group were the first to benefit from our special partnership with Johnson & Johnson whose staff have given generously of their time to support and mentor these students throughout their time in the Sixth Form. They have also supported a number of students with generous bursaries to support the purchase of books and equipment so they have everything they need to succeed at university. The Johnson & Johnson partnership is unique to EPCS, and we look forward to continuing to work with them with the rising Year 12.
Following the challenges of two lock downs and the cancellation of exams, grades were awarded through a process of teacher assessed grades, against a national standard and approved and awarded by the exam boards. As a result neither headline statistics or performance data for any schools are being published due to the varying impact of the pandemic.
Headteacher, Liz Cook, said: "We are immensely proud of the hard work and achievements of our students, especially after such a difficult and disrupted year. I would like to thank our dedicated staff who have worked tirelessly to ensure that students' experience was positive and they are able to progress onto their next steps with confidence. The young people have managed the challenges of the last two years incredibly well and should be very proud of their achievements this summer as well as the resilience and determination they have shown throughout their studies. We look forward to all the success that these amazing young people will go on to achieve and I wish them all successful and happy futures that they are deserving of. Finally I would like to thank the parents who have supported their child and the school. We hope you remain in touch with the EPCS Community. "


Timberline Lodge & Ski Area is a National Historic Landmark which was built during the 1930s as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program. Located at 6,000 feet on Mt. Hood, Timberline offers skiing and boarding on 1,000+ acres, equipment rentals, ski and snowboard schools. Additionally, Timberline's Palmer Snowfield offers the longest ski season in North America with four-season skiing.
Timberline Lodge is also the only ski-in, ski-out lodge in Oregon and each room has a unique rustic elegance, yet a modern and comfortable feel. All rooms have period furnishings, artwork and décor. Guests enjoy the year-round heated pool, spa and sauna. Amazing views, beautiful surroundings, first class cuisine and a full menu of amenities attract visitors from all over the world. Lodging also includes some dog friendly rooms.


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Applications Now Open for 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover
Applications are now open for the 2021 competition year of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 15, 2021 and accepted trainers will be announced Feb. 15, 2021. As the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover was postponed to 2021 due to the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition of the Retired Racehorse Project's banner event will include competition groups both for horses that would have competed in 2020, as well as those entering for 2021. The two groups...
Arc Promise Initiative Earns Over €60,000 in Donations
The Arc Promise, a new fundraising initiative based on the "Breeders' Cup Pledge, was launched by Au-Dela des Pistes ahead of Arc weeekend. After the results were tabulated, over €60,000 was raised by the connections of every runner that opted to donate a fraction of their earnings in the event of a win or place by their horse(s). The donations will go toward racehorses retired due to injury that need additional support before they can be retrained. Ecurie des Monceaux donated 30% of its breeders' premiums, which resulted in a...
On Aftercare: FLTRAC
Florida Thoroughbred Retirement and Adoptive Care (FLTRAC) originated as an effort put forth, beginning in 2009, by the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA), Calder Race Course, Gulfstream Park and professional jockeys, to find second careers and homes for horses that raced in South Florida. The non-profit organization itself was founded in 2010. When Thoroughbred trainer Jena Antonucci became the organization's vice president in 2016, there were an unmanageable 297 horses spread out between several locations in Indiantown, FL. One of the first changes she made was to consolidate...
Au-Dela des Pistes Holds General Assembly
The 2019 General Assembly of Au-Dela des Pistes, the equine charity that works for the promotion and retaining of Thoroughbred horses in France, was held at the Salon Katko at Chantilly's training centre last Friday, Au-Dela des Pistes announced on Tuesday. Fourteen of the 24 retraining establishments referenced by the charity were in attendance at the assembly, which included a visit to Fabrice Chappet's stable and watching morning training on the Lions training track. The representatives were also able to speak with trainers, breeders, agents, vets and other racing industry...
Au-Dela des Pistes Bridges Gaps for Aftercare
Heightened awareness of animal welfare causes and the plight of retired racehorses over the past 30 years has dramatically changed the landscape in Thoroughbred aftercare and it continues to evolve as more racing jurisdictions recognize the need for institutional aftercare funding. Organizations forming now to provide safe and meaningful retirement for Thoroughbreds have the benefit of an enlightened racing and breeding industry. In the past, the road to establishing necessary partnerships with racing and breeding organizations was often a dead-end. Now, the path is much more direct. For Au-Delà des...


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Q: bookdown figure number formattiing: both sequential numbering and section numbering When using bookdown (single document), if I set both section_numbering = 'yes' and fig_caption = 'yes', the figures are numbered X.2 (where X is the section number). If section_number = 'no', the figures are numbered sequentially (Fig 1, 2 ...), but sections numbers are lost.
Is there a way to get figures numbered sequentially without losing the section numbers? In the example below, I would like to have both the sections figures numbered as 1 and 2.
Thank you.
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output:
bookdown::html_document2:
  fig_caption: yes
  number_sections: yes
---
# header 1
Reference example: \@ref(fig:plotcars):
```{r plotcars, fig.cap = "A car plot"}
plot(cars)
```
# header 2
Reference example: \@ref(fig:plotcars2):
```{r plotcars2, fig.cap = "A car plot"}
plot(cars)
```

A: I just added a new argument global_numbering to the dev version of bookdown. You can test the dev version via
remotes::install_github('rstudio/bookdown')

Example:
---
output:
  bookdown::html_document2:
    fig_caption: true
    number_sections: true
    global_numbering: true
---

# header 1

Reference example: \@ref(fig:plotcars):

```{r plotcars, fig.cap = "A car plot"}
plot(cars)
```

# header 2

Reference example: \@ref(fig:plotcars2):

```{r plotcars2, fig.cap = "A car plot"}
plot(cars)
```


In this setup we describe the use of EBGP as Provider Edge - Customer Edge (PE-CE) routing protocol.
Router A and Router F both belong to the same customer's VPN, but to different sites.
Router A is multihomed - is has connections to two PEs, router B and router C.
Routers B, C, and E are PE routers.
Router D is provider (P) router and functions as BGP route reflector.
All provider's routers belong to AS 100; all customer routers belong to private AS 65000.
There are several tricky aspects about this setup.
One way to do work around this BGP AS path loop check is to configure BGP as-override option at exit point from provider's network.
Yet another way is to configure allow-as-in=x on customers edge router. "x" is the number of times local as number can be present in AS path.
In this configuration we use the as-override option on router E (to make router F accept routes from A), and allow-as-in option on router A, to make it accept routes from F.
The second tricky aspect is that since CE1 is multihomed (i.e. has links to multiple PEs) and BGP AS path loop prevention mechanism is disabled on router A because 'allow-as-in' option configured, the routes that A advertises to one PE router may be received back from the second PE. Installing those route in VRF table can also lead to suboptimal routing and even to BGP convergence failure. To avoid that, BGP Site of Origin (SOO) extended communities can be used. In this configuration we configure routing filter on PE routers that sets BGP SOO extended communities to routes received from CE router, and another filter, that filters out VPNv4 routes received from IBGP by the same SOO extended community attribute.
We also use different BGP instances on PE routers: one for PE-CE (i.e. EBGP) peers and one for provider's network internal BGP peers.
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It was initially tempting to write down the names of all law firms in Leeds on a piece of paper and throw darts at it to decide where I should apply for a training contract. Or perhaps to google "training contracts applications that don't require psychometric testing or video interviews" and take it from there.
Trying to secure a training contract is daunting, and I remember well the conflicting advice I got from friends and family as to the best approach to take. In such a competitive market it is easy to see why many candidates still play the numbers game and apply to as many firms as possible in the hope that something – anything – will come off.
However, I am glad that I carefully considered the kind of firm I wanted to train and build a career at and then applied only to the small number of firms I honestly thought were suited to my interest and ambitions.
After years of study, I owed in to myself to find the best quality training experience possible and settle for nothing less. For me, this meant exposure to complex and high-value commercial matters while having my contribution valued and not being the proverbial 'small cog in a big machine'. Gordons fell into this category: a medium sized commercial firm which typically takes on 3 or 4 trainees each year. The high retention rate of trainees on qualification and proportion of Gordons' solicitors that qualified at the firm (currently 49%) further indicated that Gordons would support the development of my career.
The variety of opportunities available at Gordons was also a big draw, due to it being a full-service law firm, acting for both businesses and individuals. Being uncertain of the area of law which I wanted to qualify, this meant that I could develop a range of skills in different types of law, and find out what I was best suited to.
Before applying, I made sure I knew as much about the firm as possible and ensured my application was the best it could be. Without having an idea of what I wanted, I don't think I would have been invited to an interview at Gordons. Most firms receive so many applications that they can easily spot what one might politely call "inauthenticity" in an application.
The interview and the follow-up assessment day confirmed what Gordons is like as a firm. The interviewers and those who I met on a tour of the Leeds office all seemed friendly and approachable, the offices are open plan which reflects the open and collaborative culture of the firm, and the vibe was that of an ego-free environment.
Accepting the offer of a training contract at Gordons was a no-brainer. In the intervening two years before the training contract started, Gordons stayed in touch with me and I was invited to plenty of events such as summer and Christmas parties where I could get to know members of the firm and my fellow future trainees. I knew I had made the right decision – I was really made to feel like a valued part of the firm before I even started. The fact that psychometric testing and video interviews did not form part of the selection process was just the icing on the cake!