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Thoughts on Supernatural 12.18: "The Memory Remains"
Written by Elle
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Supernatural Season 12
Okay, so initially, I was skeptical. I mean, that goat-headed creature in the promos was a tad low-rent compared to some of the things we've seen from the team at Supernatural. And I wondered if now was really the best time for the boys to be engaged in this kind of one-off hunt, given all the exciting plotlines we have dangling in the water. Well, I have never been so happy to be wrong. "The Memory Remains" was fantastic! Fresh, engaging, emotional and fun too- the perfect timing for this piece of the puzzle to be laid.
Break and Enter
Sam and Dean are off on the road after "Mick" gives them a job leading to a town where killings have resumed after a 20-year hiatus. Hmm. In reality of course, Ketch wants them out so he can move in. There is a lot to comment on here, so I'll try and be succinct.
First, the BMoL sweeping the Bunker wasn't nearly as ominous as it could have been portrayed, which was a good choice (in my opinion) and helped maintain the balance between peril, action and humour that was present through the entire episode. We had shots of Ketch looking at Dean's Busty Asian Beauty magazines combined with the uncomfortableness of the family photos (more on that later). The whole experience made me feel anxious, because the boys' home was being infiltrated and of course, this was the aim. So, mission accomplished.
All of that said, I can't help wondering if the Winchesters weren't aware in some capacity or another that someone had been (or would be) visiting the Bunker. Are there secret cameras? Motion sensors? After all they've been through, particularly after that information that Mick handed them about the keys and ease-of-access all MoL personnel have to the Bunker, I can't believe they would leave it unmonitored as such. Honestly, part of me kept waiting for Dean to discover the bug/pluck it out from under the table upon walking into the room. Of course, if they're expecting it to be there – they'd leave it and speak selectively. Making the statement about Ketch being creepy even more funny if they suspect he's listening. Thoughts?
Black Bill aka Moloch
Like I said in the beginning of the review, this was my one hang up with the episode: the goat, or Satyr if you prefer. Visually this creature appeared to be ridiculous and it's MO matched – a hammer? Come on. Fortunately, our writers are more clever than that. Though a Satyr was the actual killer, in the sense of physically ending the lives of the humans involved, he wasn't truly the MoTW in this story. In fact, it was a much more complicated story than it appeared and the journey to discovery was enjoyable.
There were some red herrings in this story, notably the sheriff of course but there was the excess aspect to Dean's consumption that seemed to receive extra focus- this viewer was certain it would play a part somehow. Particularly when looking at the first two victims: one plucked from the "make out" point and the other known to overindulge in pot. Surely gluttony and lust were key to this story? Even Sam came up with Pan and his descriptive delights:
"Satyrs are creatures of uncontrollable lust. They would lead people to the woods for massive orgies…And when the fun was over, the satyr would, feast upon the flesh of his victims until his belly was full to bursting with their moist, slippery meat."
Alas, nothing came from this, besides the amusement of watching Dean flirt wordlessly with the waitress and then eat (to his horror) Sam's green eggs (haha) the next morning.
The true story was unexpected and candid upon discovery of the well-outfitted murder room at the Sheriff's mansion. Sheriff Barrett, an apparently disinterested jackass with no concern for his citizens or the employees of his family companies, turned out to be the hero. And the plant manager working to save the town's income was actually our black hat, making the sacrifices to Moloch as part of the family legacy.
The goat-creature that we were privy to on screen was of course Pete in costume. The astute visual team at Supernatural made the decision not to show us Moloch in his full, bracing form. Instead it's up to our imaginations how he really looks, with only shadows of claws and horns. Even in the end when the beast is killed, it's a striking image of the familiar glowing vein effect we've come to associate with the Colt before the creature puddles into a red mess between Sam and Dean – all without showing his full figure. Having been underwhelmed by gods and demi-gods in the past, this was the best decision. It also left the focus on the human elements in this story which is what it all comes down to in the end: the greed and gluttony of the family who harnessed Moloch in the torture chamber all those decades in the first place. The symbolism of Pete as the "man behind the monster-mask" can't be overlooked in that sense.
Dark Legacy
The Colt has become a new and recurring star in recent episodes. Of course, it's "kills-anything" status means it won't stick around too long after it fulfills duties as required in that messy Lucifer-demonic Baby situation. In the meantime, however, it sure is a handy little tool to keep close, to the disappointment of Ketch and relief of both Sam and Dean on this particular adventure.
One of the visual highlights of the episode (and there are a few) comes when Dean heads to the upper levels of the mansion to explore, leaving Sam and the Sheriff in the basement. Of course, the "monster" is there and in a collection of interesting shots using mirrors and doorways, Dean ends up fighting with him and ultimately being kidnapped. After Dean had been taken by Pete and Sam and the Sheriff escaped the basement room, I wondered what had happened to the Colt? I knew we'd seen Dean lose hold of it, but surely Sam would have gone upstairs and checked those rooms for Dean – he must have it. Right? Or did Dean still have it and I was misremembering? Suspense – it's a wonderful thing. These moments were executed very well, in timing and visually.
The exposition moments between Dean and crazy Pete weren't the usual 'I'm going to kill you and here's why' (not that they often are on Supernatural) – instead we had a story involving a half-brother and discovering the family's supernatural secrets (umm…) which unlike his brother, he was very interested in maintaining, murder be darned.
"That's what we do right? Hunting people. Killing them. The family business."
Ryan Garfinkle executed this role to a tee. Pete had the necessary hints of crazy, but not out of his mind – he planned and executed his endgame. Also, one of my favourite moments is the nod to the "Family Business" which Dean makes a face at. Well done, team!
In the end of course, Dean is trapped with Moloch and Sam is able to save him using the Colt, which melts said god into a puddle of goo. All in the nick of time.
"Colt. Dusts anything."
Another great brother moment here, after Moloch liquifies and Sam praises the Colt. Dean, who has been mostly swagger and confidence throughout the episode is now exhausted relief. And, it's a nice change for Sam to be the one using the Colt to slay the beast.
As they leave, Sheriff Bishop tells Sam and Dean he'll clean up the mess, after all – this is his legacy.
Stalker Status
One significantly lasting impression from "Memory" is that of Ketch and the well-known picture of Mary with a young Dean. Now, this particular picture has appeared many times throughout the series and last season was one of the portents to Amara's later "gift" of Mary's resurrection. Is it an omen here as well? We know that Ketch has an…affection for Mary, of some kind. Good, bad or otherwise it's hard to determine at his time. I am struggling to read the expression in that final scene as anything other than creepy, though I want to say it suggests Ketch will become an ally in later days – a heart growing three sizes and all that. Any thoughts on this?
The final scenes of this episode had such an impact, they almost don't need to be spoken about other than to say: watch it and be moved.
There are so many levels, so many ways to look at the exchange between Sam and Dean in the Bunker at the table. First, the foreshadowing: will their home last much longer? Hard to say, but maybe the boys need to be back on the road again. I've loved that they have a home, truly, but it's starting to feel a touch crowded with the BMoL being what it is. Any thoughts on that?
Second, the legacy itself. We already know there is a Winchester gospel! Aside from that, there is no doubt that the Winchesters will have an enduring legacy. They will be remembered through legend, through family myth passed down in the people they've saved and through hunter lore. Nevertheless, this conversation – and the carving ultimately - will go down as a top Winchester moment in the series that not only looks to the future of a world where Sam and Dean are gone but calls back to another beautiful moment in the series.
"What do you think our legacy's gonna be? When we're gone, I mean, after all the stuff we've done, you think folks will remember us? You know, like, a hundred years from now?
"…guys like us, we're not exactly the type of people they write about in history books, you know?.. But the people we saved, they're our legacy. And they'll remember us and then I guess we'll eventually fade away, too. That's fine, because we left the world better than we found it, you know."
Bracing, powerful, engaging and emotive with a sense of humour and artistry. This was an unexpected hit with a uniquely human monster of the week granting some insights into our heroes and even into (one of) our villainous characters. "The Memory Remains" was a wonderfully personal episode that left us on a brotherly moment between Sam and Dean, reminding us once again what the Winchesters are all about: saving lives and family. Without a doubt, rewatch material.
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Q: MOSFET Depletion Region Widening I do understand why when drain voltage (\$V_D\$) increases, the channel carriers decrease (the channel narrows), specially near the drain island, eventually reaching pinch-off phase.
What I don't get is why the depletion region is supposed to widen, as (\$V_D\$) increases.

A: The schematic shown in question corresponds to an N-channel-MOSFET. The substrate (or body or bulk) of which will be a P-type semiconductor. So source and drain, which are N+ semiconductor regions will form PN junctions with the substrate. The depletion region width of a PN junction increases as reverse bias voltage is increased. Since the voltage applied at drain is positive, the junction becomes reverse biased and hence the width increases with \$V_D\$.
The source and substrate terminals are shorted together to the same potential, that is why depletion width at the source side remains the same while that at the drain side is increasing with drain voltage.

A: In addition to the previous answer, a simple way to understand why the depletion region widens is that the increasing positive voltage on the drain will repel more free holes (positive charge carriers) in the p-type substrate that are close to the drain. Therefore leaving behind a larger region depleted of free charges (hence the name).
Note that the depletion region is also present in the N+ doped drain but it is much more narrow that the depletion region in the substrate because the drain doping is much higher than the substrate.

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Perrie Edwards and Zayn Malik announced in August that they had called off their engagement, but the Little Mix singer is not so quick to take off that diamond ring.
The girl group released their new music video for "Love Me Like You" on Friday, and the most eye-catching accessory had to be on Edwards' left hand.
The 22-year-old doesn't even appear to be hiding her bling, but it'd be pretty hard to cover up. That's a huge rock!
The lyrics to "Love Me Like You" also seem to be about a girl who's missing her ex. "I tried to find somebody new," the girls sing. "Baby they ain't got a clue. Can't love me like you."
Is Edwards trying to say something by wearing the ring on that finger, or was this just shot before the couple called it quits?
MORE: Did Little Mix Throw Shade at Zayn Malik?
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Meanwhile, Edwards posted this recent Instagram selfie sans the ring.


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Beware of 'Energy Vampires' Hiding in Your Home this Halloween
BALTIMORE — Watch out for 'energy vampires' in your home this Halloween! BGE reminds customers to practice a few simple efficiency tips that can help them save energy and money and avoid falling victim to these vampires.
Vampire energy, also known as standby energy, is the energy drawn from outlets by plugged in equipment that is off. Many types of electronics and office equipment, including televisions, cell phones, computers, printers, game consoles, and more continue to draw electricity when they are plugged in and turned off.
Take a bite out of energy vampires by following these simple tips:
Use a power strip with an on/off switch to completely power down electronics around your home.
Unplug your mobile phone charger, portable music player or other electronics once they are fully charged.
Turn off all the lights when you leave the room.
When preparing for out-of-town travel, always unplug all nonessential devices.
Look for the ENERGY STAR® label on home appliances, electronics and other products. ENERGY STAR® products meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Discover where energy vampires may be haunting your home by scheduling BGE's Quick Home Energy Check-up. When you schedule a check-up, one of our energy efficiency professionals will come to your home and check the condition of its insulation, heating and air cooling system, lighting, appliances and more to identify simple ways to help you save energy and money!
Looking for customized solutions to help you save energy and money? BGE also offers rebates for home efficiency improvements through the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program®.
The BGE Smart Energy Savers Program is a suite of programs that enable customers to control energy use, leading to more efficient use of electricity and lowering energy bills. The programs have provided $537 million in rebates to BGE customers and have also helped nearly 2.2 million residential and business participants save nearly 3.6 million MWh of electricity. Collectively, the programs help contain the cost of energy and improve reliability by reducing peak demand and slowing the growth in energy consumption. Energy-saving solutions are available to renters, homeowners, large and small business customers, nonprofits and institutional customers. More information can be found at BGESmartEnergy.com. EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money. To learn more about EmPOWER and how you can participate, go to BGESmartEnergy.com.
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Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention Offers Halloween Safety Tips
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — It's the week of Halloween and you knew it had to happen. The Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) has a list of Halloween safety tips to keep your little Fortnite character, Superman, unicorn, mermaid and dinosaur safe.
"We hate to be the ones to let the air out of the fun balloon, but there are things parents and children need to know before heading out for a fun evening of trick-or-treating," said V. Glenn Fueston, Jr., Executive Director of GOCCP. "These are just a simple list of things to know before you go."
Try your costume on before you go Trick-or-Treating; it should be light-colored and short enough that you don't trip on it. You can decorate the costume with reflective tape or stickers so you can easily be seen at night.
Wear comfy shoes and make sure your laces are double-knotted to avoid tripping.
Avoid masks that make it hard to see your surroundings. Makeup is a good stand in for a mask.
Make a map of your trick-or-treating route before you head out. Have a copy handy and make sure your parents have a copy.
Only stop at well-lit houses. Never go inside a stranger's house; only accept treats in the doorway.
Stay on the sidewalk. If there is not a sidewalk available, walk facing oncoming traffic and keep a safe distance between you and the cars.
Stay away from jack-o-lanterns and candles while you are wearing your costume.
Make sure that your costume is made of a flame-retardant material. Go over the "Stop, Drop and Roll" routine before going trick-or-treating just in case.
Never trick-or-treat alone! Make sure you have at least two buddies to go with you.
Only cross the street at corners after looking both ways.
Never run between parked cars or crisscross back and forth across the street.
Carry a watch, flashlight, glow stick and cell phone if possible.
Agree on a time when you will be home – if you are going to be late, call your parents.
Always have a parent check your candy before you eat it.
Finally, visit this site for important safety information.
Halloween tips are part of 31 days of tips GOCCP is using to mark National Crime Prevention Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Anti-bullying/Cyberbullying Awareness Month, and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, the agency is using its social media channels to post daily tips to help keep Marylanders safe. The hashtags used are #ASaferMD, #TipADay, #CrimePrevention.
Baltimore Teacher Sets Sail on Pacific Northwest Research Cruise
Justin Garritt, a math teacher at KIPP Ujima Village Academy in Baltimore has returned from a journey that he believes will enhance his teaching experience and that of his students.
Garritt set sail to assist scientists on a 12-day Pacific Hake Survey in the Pacific Northwest where he participated as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Teacher at Sea program that bridges science and education through real-world research experiences.
"Through my two-week NOAA research cruise on the Pacific Ocean, my students will be able to learn first-hand about exciting projects being done to sustain our precious environment," Garritt said of the journey that began on September 3, 2018. "Students will learn grade-level material by applying skills and concepts to real-life challenges from my trip. I am confident and excited that my student investment in my sixth grade statistics unit will be at an all-time high."
Garritt boarded NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada in Seattle, Washington, and worked with scientists daily as they conducted an ongoing survey of Pacific Hake populations off the coast of Washington and Oregon. He also wrote a blog detailing his experience.
"Our students spend a significantly longer portion of their school year in math compared to science. Many of our world's most important problems require amazing and informed scientists and our kids have to be a part of those solutions," Garritt said. "As a mathematics teacher who has the privilege of having my students for double the time of our science team, it is crucial that I make cross-curricular connections to science in my classroom. As a lifelong learner, being aboard a NOAA ship allowed me the chance to investigate new and creative ways to infuse all the research I will be doing into my curriculum."
Now in its 28th year, the Teacher at Sea program has provided nearly 750 teachers the opportunity to gain first-hand experience participating in science at sea, according to a news release.
This year, NOAA received applications from nearly 300 teachers and 35 were chosen to participate in research cruises. The educators live and work side-by-side with scientists studying the marine environment.
NOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine resources, officials said.
Justin Garritt calibrating the research equipment in the Port of Seattle aboard NOAA Bell A. Shimada.
"This experience was one of the best of my professional career. I felt so intellectually stimulated learning about something I knew so little about," Garritt said.
"I felt like I went back to college and starting over learning a brand new subject. For twelve hours a day I was learning, reflecting, and writing my blog."
Throughout the experience, Garritt said he learned how to use the acoustic transducers that analyze the fish patterns below the surface. He also learned the process for surveying the Pacific hake population and how scientists collect data and analyze it.
Further, Garritt learned how the NOAA makes decision on the number of fish that commercial fisherman are allowed to catch; how dissect hake; what life is like for the crew aboard the vessels; and what life was like for scientists who spend their lives working to protect natural resources.
"After two weeks learning on the research cruise I decided to begin rewriting many of my statistics lessons from the city's math curriculum, Eureka Math, so they involve the same standards and types of rigorous questions but involve the application of the data from my experience," Garritt said.
Justin Garritt analyzing a pile of krill that was caught outside of the Port of Newport
"This will not only blend math and science knowledge, but will increase student investment. I can't wait for students at my school to see me working among the most talented scientists in the world doing real life important science work.
"I can't wait for them to picture themselves someday working as scientists with NOAA and solving our world's most important problems that involve our precious environment. I can't wait for my students to get excited when learning statistics, scaling and ratios— actual data I collected while sailing in the Pacific Northwest."
Garritt's blog about the program can be viewed at https://noaateacheratsea.blog/author/jgarritt2018
Posted on October 26, 2018 November 18, 2020 Author Stacy M.Categories education
Breast Health 101
Breast Cancer Awareness month provides a prime opportunity to begin a dialogue about breast health. Breast cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in American women with studies showing that one in eight women has a chance of developing breast cancer at some point in her lifetime. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2018, 268,670 women will be diagnosed with a new breast cancer with 13 percent of these new diagnoses in the state of Maryland. With more screening and improved imaging techniques, breast cancers are being detected at an earlier stage, allowing patients to live longer, disease-free lives.
Even with these advances in the treatment of breast cancer, there still remains disparities in survival outcomes between racial groups. While the incidence of a breast cancer is growing increasingly similar between white and black women, black women continue to be diagnosed with a later stage of disease and have a higher rate of breast cancer-related death. This stark difference is even more present here in Baltimore where, in 2014, African- American women had a mortality rate 1.5 times that of the national average, placing us seventh in the nation in breast cancer mortality. It is more important than ever to ensure that all groups have the same access to education and treatment for what is now a survivable disease. Here are some ways that you can become an advocate for your breast health:
Healthy Living— Studies have shown that certain lifestyle choices may influence your risk for developing breast cancer. Reducing your alcohol intake, stopping smoking and maintaining an active lifestyle are examples of ways you can help reduce your risk for developing breast cancer.
Know Your Risk— It is important that individuals know their personal risk of developing breast cancer. Certain risk factors such as age, African- American race, breast-feeding history and hormone exposure may increase your risk. Take the time to determine if close family members have a history of specific cancers that may qualify you for genetic testing or screening mammograms before the age of 40. Ten percent of all breast cancers can be attributed to a genetic mutation. Cancers of this sort often present at an earlier age and with more aggressive features. Recognizing these patterns in your family may help to detect cancers at an earlier stage or even highlight the need for measures to reduce your risk.
Know Your Breasts— While studies have shown that self-breast exams do not increase the ability to detect a new breast cancer, there is still some benefit to regular self-breast exams. You may experience fibrocystic changes to the breast around your menstrual cycle. Having a baseline assessment of your breasts will allow you to better inform your doctor of any new findings that arise.
Get Screened— Consensus guidelines from the American Society of Breast Surgeons and other organizations recommend that all women begin yearly screening mammograms at the age of 40. While there are varying recommendations as to when to start having mammograms as well as how often to have them, it is important you and your doctor develop a clear plan based on your individual risk. Depending on the individual case, additional types of screening such as ultrasound or MRI may be considered.
Breast cancer in the modern era has become a treatable disease with excellent survival outcomes when discovered at an early stage. You need to know your personal risk so you and your doctor can determine the best screening practices for you. Remember, early detection is key!
For more information about the breast team at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, visit our website at https://www.umms.org/umgccc/cancer-services/cancer-types/breast.
Posted on October 26, 2018 November 18, 2020 Author Suliat M.Categories health
More Volunteers Needed As Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival Continues To Grow
On September 29, 2018, eclectic bands, energetic dancers, talented actors, skilled drummers, performers, conscious poets, vendors and community organizations gathered to celebrate the cultural heritage of the African diaspora in both traditional and new ways at he Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival at the City Dock in Annapolis.
The Annapolis Drum & Bugle Corps kicked off the festivities as a host of officials and stakeholders made a grand entrance behind them. When they reached Susan Campbell Park, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley helped to pass out rose petals to attendees who then threw them into the water to honor loved ones. A short time later, Terrell Freeman continued the tradition of ancestral remembrance through leading a libation ceremony and serving as the event's emcee.
"We are in for a beautiful day of entertainment," said Freeman during the official welcome. "Keeping this on line and in point, we are going to move right on into our libations to give praise and due to our ancestors and our creator, and make sure that we are grounded today, for a great celebration today of our heritage, of our city, of our people."
Tour buses filled with people from N.J. and N.Y. returned to experience another cultural celebration in Annapolis. This year, approximately 8,000 festivalgoers showed up to enjoy festivities on a beautiful rain-free day.
Local kid rapper, "Young Dylan," who has appeared numerous times on The Ellen Show; and Sim the Poet were headliners at this year's event. Youth entrepreneurs showed up to sell jewelry, books, accessories, t-shirts and other items. Once again, The Clones of Funk placed a finishing touch on a busy day by delivering pulsating musical beats, which inspired hand clapping and dancing. The group is often known for officially ending fun and fellowship, during the annual festival.
The Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival Chairperson Jan F. Lee pointed out that last year's turnout was approximately 5,000 attendees; and this year's turn out was approximately 8000— the primary goal of increasing attendance was indeed accomplished.
Longtime festival volunteer Danielle Young says that the presence of young entrepreneurs this year was very welcome and hopes that it will continue. She also pointed out that the increased community participation made the festival so much better.
"It felt like the old days. We had an amazing turnout," Young said. "The support that we received from the community, the vendors and the festival committee was more than I could have ever imagined."
While looking toward the future, Lee says she will continue her leadership role.
"For next year, we are looking to add some key roles to the team. We are gearing up for the 30th Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival and we need more manpower! Positions available include Vice-Chair, Hospitality Committee Chair, and Sponsorship/Fundraiser Chair," Lee said. "We are volunteer staff, so we are looking for passionate, motivated people who want to give back to their community and support this wonderful legacy."
Posted on October 26, 2018 November 18, 2020 Author Andrea BlackstoneCategories black-experience/black-history/icon-profiles/arts-entertainment
Community Organizations Launch 'One Book Baltimore' Initiative Citywide
BALTIMORE — More than 10 local organizations have come together to collaborate on "One Book Baltimore," a new citywide initiative designed to provide opportunities for students, families and community members to connect through literature by reading the same book.
This year's book is "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone. Launched at the Baltimore Book Festival last month, discussions and programming will be held across the city focused on the initiative's themes of peace and anti-violence. Baltimore City Public Schools 7th and 8th-grade students will receive free copies of the book, and additional copies are available for check-out at all Enoch Pratt Free Library locations.
"Dear Martin' follows its protagonist, Justyce McAllister, a young black teen, through his senior year of high school as he grapples with issues of race and identity through a series of journal entries addressed to Dr. Martin Luther King. The book was selected with input from students, teachers, librarians, and other Baltimore community members. By choosing a gritty narrative that explicitly deals with peace, anti-violence, and racial equity, One Book Baltimore's collaborators hope that individuals may engage in meaningful open dialogue about their experiences and the challenges facing our communities, and that they may ultimately see a new path for themselves.
"To know that children— and adults— across the City of Baltimore will be reading and engaging with Dear Martin is an honor beyond measure, said author Nic Stone, about her book being a part of the One Book Baltimore initiative. "It is my deepest hope that slipping into Justyce's shoes will open eyes and minds in a way that will move the world we inhabit a bit closer to that of Dr. King's Dream."
The idea for this initiative emerged from conversations among several local leaders in the wake of the social unrest in Baltimore that followed the death of Freddie Gray.
"We saw that other cities had used family literacy efforts to bring communities together and foster meaningful conversation," said John Brothers, president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation.
Special programs tied to the book and themes of peace and anti-violence are scheduled through out the fall at Pratt Library locations across the city, including: community discussions about Dear Martin led by the Pratt's Community Youth Corps, and a collaboration with the Media Rhythm Institute. There will be series of One Book Baltimore activities at every Pratt Library location during the Baltimore Ceasefire weekend scheduled for November 2-4, 2018.
Stone return to Baltimore to talk with City School's students and for a discussion at the Pratt's Northwood branch on Wednesday, December 12. Additional details on One Book Baltimore programming will be posted at www.prattlibrary.org/onebook.
One Book Baltimore, is a collaboration among the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore Ceasefire 365, Maryland Humanities, Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Maryland Book Bank, First Book, CityLit Project, WBAL-TV, the T. Rowe Price Foundation and others.
Posted on October 26, 2018 November 18, 2020 Author The Baltimore TimesCategories black-experience/black-history/celebration-of-black-culture
Annapolis Hosts Annual 9/11 Heroes Run Honors Those Lost On September 11 And Wars Since
ANNAPOLIS — The 2018 Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run in Annapolis has will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 2 p.m. The annual 5K race and 1 mile Fun Run will unite the community to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, as well as to honor our veterans, military, and first responders who serve our country and our communities.
The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K series was inspired by Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion, who was killed by a sniper in Iraq in April 2007, as he selflessly protected his battalion.
Before his final deployment, Travis visited Rescue One in NYC— famous for losing almost all of their men on 9/11— and returned home with deeper passion about why he was fighting in Iraq. At its heart, the 9/11 Heroes Run is a tribute to a personal commitment to never forget the heroes of that day. Now in its 11th year, the 9/11 Heroes Run national race series will be held in more than 50 locations across the country and around the world, and is expected to draw over 60,000 participants.
For the 2018 race series, Travis Manion Foundation has partnered with GORUCK to launch a new division where participants can ruck the 9/11 Heroes Run. Rucking is simply moving with weight on your back and is the foundation of Special Forces training. It combines strength and cardio, is adaptable to anyone's goals based on the amount of weight carried, and is a popular, empowering activity for those who hate to run or find it boring. As part of the marketing campaign for 9/11 Heroes Run series, TMF has released a video to inspire runners and walkers of all ages to participate.
During this divisive time in our country, I'm in awe at how so many communities across the country and around the world will put differences aside and coming together to honor all those touched by the events of September 11, 2001," said Ryan Manion, President of Travis Manion Foundation. "We challenge all Americans to join us this September, to ensure our future generations never forget the sacrifices of our veterans, active duty military, first responders, and civilians who were affected by the attacks on 9/11 and in the wars since."
For more information about the 9/11 Heroes Run or to register, visit: www.911heroesrun.org/annapolis.
High Schooler Leads Diaper Drive
These necessities are needed for infants an estimated 10 times per-day and cost an average $70 to $80 per month. For many poor or low-income families, this expense often poses a financial hardship. These items are diapers. But the efforts of high school student Lauren Eisele, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and the University of Maryland School of Social Work, has helped to lighten the load— financial load, that is.
Lauren, UMMC, and the University of Maryland School of Social Work all partnered to organize a drive that collected over 105,000 diapers, and 25,000 wipes. Proctor & Gamble also contributed to these efforts. The diapers and wipes were distributed to community partners on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Central Receiving Building located at 1000 Hilltop Circle in Baltimore, Maryland..
Reflecting on a conversation with Bronwyn Mayden, MSW, assistant dean at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, 15-year-old Lauren shared how it all began.
"I wanted to do some volunteer work over the summer and asked Ms. Mayden in the UMB School of Social Work how I could help, and she told me about the urgent need for diapers and explained why," she said. "I was so sad to know that so many families can't afford to buy diapers and can't use food stamps to purchase them."
She added, "After doing some research online, I found out that this is a need all over the world and there is even a Diaper Awareness Week that occurs every September. So I set a goal to collect over 50,000 diapers."
Lauren said she realized more help would be needed.
"After about a month, I realized that I couldn't collect 50,000 all by myself so I asked Dr. Mohan Suntha, president and CEO of UMMC if we could promote a Diaper Drive at UMMC and he agreed. UMMC does so much to help people in the Baltimore community and I hoped that this would be a project that people would care about."
She continued, "Once the flyer went out, diapers started coming in everyday! Employees not only wanted to donate diapers but help in any way they could to help us reach the goal. An employee even asked Proctor and Gamble to donate diapers and got a 'yes'. The company donated 16,000 diapers and 14,000 wipes. In five weeks we brought in over 105,000 diapers and 25,000 wipes. Imagine what we can do with more time!"
According to the University of Maryland School of Social Work, one in three families must make the difficult choice between food and diapers for their baby each day.
"It made me realize how many people need help and that in a small way I could make a difference to families," said Lauren who started the project in June. "I am so grateful for all the support that this project received and hope that many families won't have to worry about this issue for a long while."
When asked if she plans to continue this endeavor, Lauren replied: "Yes, babies and children need diapers all the time and I plan to continue to raise awareness. My goal is to collect 500,000 diapers by next year and with UMMC's help as well as others in the community, we will be successful!"
Mayden also serves as executive director of Promise Heights, which seeks to improve the lives of children and families in the West Baltimore neighborhood of Upton/Druid Heights. She talked about Lauren's efforts.
"I can't thank Lauren enough for wanting to do something to help somebody," said Mayden. "She put the muscle behind the idea to collect diapers which was outstanding."
Mayden highlighted that some families cut back on basics such as food, utilities or child care to purchase diapers, while others need to leave their infants in soiled diapers for longer periods of time, leading to potential health risks.
Bronwyn Mayden MSW, assistant dean at the University of Maryland School of Social Work admiring an infant.
Sierra Mason with her baby Saniya, along with Za'Mari and Za'Vion Nipper. They were among those in attendance at a pamper drive distribution event held at the University of Maryland Baltimore County
Troy Brown holding a box of diapers during the event.
"You can't take your baby to daycare and not have a supply of diapers for the child," she said. "Wearing diapers for long periods of time also causes Urinary Tract Infection and bad rashes. We are reaching out to B'more for Healthy Babies and Head Start Centers. We also plan to approach schools. We want to be fair to everyone and help as many babies as we can."
Mayden added, "Lauren, UMMC, and the University of Maryland School of Social Work have started a movement. They are making a commitment to babies in Baltimore. "
For more information or to donate diapers visit www.ummsfoundation.org/diaperdrive
Posted on October 26, 2018 November 18, 2020 Author Ursula V.Categories health
Dance Company Takes Debates About Inequality To The Stage
Workplace harassment, immigration, racial profiling, the wealth gap and gay marriage are among the hot-button topics, which often serve as the subject matter for newspaper stories, radio talk show programs, television newscasts, Podcasts and other forms of media communication. However, these controversial issues will soon be presented through another medium— dance.
On Saturday, November 3, 2018, Baltimore's Full Circle Dance Company presents "Same/Difference: Inside Inequality" at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, MD. The new show centers on questions of sameness and difference, equality and inequality. Now in its 18th year, Full Circle Dance Company is one of Baltimore's most visible professional ensembles, performing frequently throughout the region and beyond.
"Inside Equality has an amazing array of artists both as choreographers and dancers," said Artistic Director Donna L. Jacobs who founded Full Circle Dance Company in 2000.
"They bring their own diverse set of experiences to this show. Little did we know when we selected equality as a topic how current it would be. We have a very current backdrop of issues surrounding The Supreme Court, Washington, D.C., and families with multi-religions in them. When we think about inequality in a broad way, there are so many issues touched on in this work. It is a jackpot there.
"While some people find these issues hard to talk about, we find that through the visual aspect, it brings about dialogue. This allows people who were hesitant, to now feel safe and comfortable discussing topics they found uneasy to discuss. Opening up dialogue is something that is incredibly rewarding for us and satisfying for our audience."
The show's gripping performances include the following pieces: The Ceiling; …skinned-deep; Dispositioned; My Story…; On Our Shoulders; Vows; and Healing the Broken System.
"The titles are glimpses into what you are about to see," said Nicole Tucker Smith, a dancer with Full Circle Dance Company. "What I really hope is that the audience sees the humanity aspects we are exploring. We want them to become a part of the experience. We want people to come to their own conclusions, as we explore issues and concepts through dance. As a dancer, the goal is not just to do steps, but bring life and movement, so people can feel they are a part of what is happing on stage."
Tucker Smith is the choreographer for On Our Shoulders.
"On Our Shoulders goes back to the 1800s," said Tucker Smith. "It looks at race and religion and fighting against injustice."
She added, "I have been dancing for 38 years, and have been dancing with this company for two years. I dance because I love it, and it is an essential part of who I am. It is very therapeutic and has helped us to explore some very challenging issues, while finding new ways towards hope."
Hope B. Byers is a leading dancer and veteran choreographer with Full Circle Dance Company. She is the creator of…skinned deep, an exploration of colorism and its origins in slavery and white supremacy.
"We are putting our whole heart into this," said Byers, who is performing in the piece. "This is how we perceive these issues. We feel it is important in this climate to get these issues out on the stage. It gives a different perspective though dance by providing the audience another, and very different way of looking at things."
…skinned deep delves into discrimination within communities of color against darker skinned people.
"In recent years, I have used my choreography as a voice of activism," said Byers. "I feel when I have an audience sitting in front of me, I can give them some meat to take home, and something to dissect and think about. Colorism is something I have explored and dealt with all my life. It is an uncomfortable issue in the African American community and other communities of color. But uncomfortable things are the things that are required for us to dig into in order for us to grow and ultimately address the things we are afraid to discuss."
She added, "I want people to walk away from this show with something to talk about. That is my hope for this piece, and for the entire performance. I want people to leave with something tangible other than the experience of just being entertained."
For tickets or for more information about the show: visit https://www.fullcircledancecompany.org/.
Posted on October 26, 2018 November 18, 2020 Author Ursula V.Categories entertainment
A High School Diploma With No High School
A single mother and east Ugandan refugee who wanted to beat the oldest of her six children to a high school diploma; a high school dropout who became a GED dropout because of math; a former AP Honors student who got sidetracked; and a 19-year-old who left high school to support her family.
These are just four stories from the 42 graduates who walked in the 2018 Anne Arundel County High School Diploma Student Recognition Ceremony at the Pascal Center for Performing Arts at Anne Arundel Community College's campus on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
"Some of our students face challenges, making it hard to get to class and stay in the program," said Rena Burkowsky, the basic skills program manager for AACC's School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Adult Basic Skills Program, commonly known as Anne Arundel County Public Schools National External Diploma Program (NEDP).
Individuals who pass the GED exam or complete the NEDP earn a Maryland High School Diploma issued by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Many enrolled in AACC's Adult Basic Skills classes throughout the county, including the Ordnance Road Correctional Center.
"When they earn their diploma, it is due to a lot of hard work and a tremendous amount of perseverance. It's truly amazing," Burkowsky said.
New graduate, Wibabara Mupende was forced to leave her home in Uganda because of political issues. She arrived in America at the age of 31.
"There were many things that encouraged me to get my high school diploma, but there was one particular instance that pushed me to make that move," Mupende said. "At work, there was an open position to be a department coordinator, to which I had all the experience needed but I failed to meet the guidelines because I could not present my high school diploma [which she lost in her family's flight from Uganda]."
Mupende says her biggest challenge was finding a balance between home, work and school.
"It was not easy to juggle everything having six children at home, while working full-time and going to school," she said. "I want to set an example for my children and show them that they can achieve their goals and overcome their circumstances if they work hard."
Graduate Christina Edwards said she knew getting her diploma would open doors that were previously closed.
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Christina Edwards
"I felt like it's what was required of me to have a better life, the calling on my life that needs to be fulfilled," said Edwards, the oldest of five children in her family.
"I heard about the program not to long after I tried another program. I figured it would be hard, but I knew I would do whatever it took," she said. "I want my brothers and sister to go after their dreams and say 'I want to be like my big sister, when she gets knocked down she always gets back up, she fights and she is determined to get where she wants to be.' I want my whole story to be heard one day, I want it to inspire people young or old."
Ruben Guzman
Ruben Guzman earned his diploma after severe difficulties in math, particularly algebra.
"But, I studied every day and I finally got it," he said. "The first time I heard about the program was when I was 20 and I went in and took the placement exam. I [couldn't] wait to walk across that stage and, for my mom and dad to see their son walking across that stage makes me so proud," said Guzman, who is now taking general studies courses in college.
Brianna Garton
Brianna Garton says high school was a challenge. She had a lot of distractions at home.
"That's when my counselors told me I could go to AACC and get caught up before I wasted too much time," Garton said. "The primary challenge for me was accepting the fact that I had failed two classes and then dealing with everyone's opinions about me not graduating the traditional way."
Garton says she is driven by the fact that she didn't have a stable home or a normal childhood.
"So school was my one-way ticket out. My education was my way out. The message I have for others is that if something is important don't wait— graduate, get your education. You can't help others until you've helped yourself."


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China's Transformative Changes Subject of Leaders + Legends Lecture
Dr. Elizabeth Economy, one of foremost scholars and experts on Chinese domestic and foreign policy, spoke at the latest Leaders + Legends speaker series.
The China of today is a tale of two nations, markedly different inward facing versus outward facing, according to Dr. Elizabeth Economy, an internationally recognized expert on the country, speaking at the latest Leaders + Legends speaker series held at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
"The China that [President] Xi Jinping has created is one that overall I see as more repressive and authoritarian at home but much more ambitious and expansive abroad," said Economy, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and a distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.
One of foremost scholars and experts on Chinese domestic and foreign policy, Economy is the author of numerous books regarding China, examining topics from environmental challenges to the nation's role in global governance. Her latest book, The Third Revolution: Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State, explores Chinese President Xi Jinping's political, economic, and foreign policies during his rise to power.
Watch the full event broadcast here.
At China's 18th Party Congress, held in October 2017, Xi was re-selected as general secretary of the party for another five-year term. "China has stood up, grown rich, become strong, and is moving toward center stage," he said at the time.
"That phrase, I think, better than most anything I've ever encountered, really encapsulates both the trajectory of China's political ambition, over the past 60 years or so, as well as how Xi Jinping himself views his tenure, his place, in contemporary Chinese political history," observed Economy.
During Xi's rule, a "new model" of Chinese politics has emerged, according to Economy. In addition, the Chinese leader has initiated a "very significant transformation" and "set of significant shifts," she added, citing four in particular.
The first such shift is a "movement away from former leader Deng Xiaoping's rule of consensus and collective-based decision-making back toward a far more one-man authoritarian form of rule," said Economy. To that end, she noted, Xi has amassed an enormous amount of institutional power, leading many of the commissions that oversee the formation of domestic and foreign policy, including cybersecurity, economic reform, and national security.
In addition to launching an extensive anti-corruption campaign, "the most impressive in [China's] history," according to Economy, Xi also has eliminated China's two-term limit on the office of the presidency. The result is that Xi holds the three most important positions in the nation: general secretary of the Communist Party, president of the country, and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
A second shift during Xi's tenure has been reassertion of the Communist party in the everyday lives of China's citizens, as well as the Chinese economy. Examples include a nationwide surveillance system with a goal of 600 million cameras by 2020; and a "Social Credit" system that closely monitors the financial and social activities of Chinese citizens. Party Committees are also more involved in economic decision making for multinational companies doing business in China.
What will be the rules for the 21st century? China wants very much for those rules to reflect Chinese, values, priorities, and interests ... This is setting the stage for a much longer set of discussions between China and other countries."
Elizabeth Economy
Another area of marked change is the "virtual wall of restrictions and regulations" affecting both what information enters China and the flow of information to the outside world. Restricted access to the internet and its contents is a prime example. Most significant, perhaps, according to Economy, are the new restrictive measures pertaining to foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), approximately 7,000 of which were operating in the country when Xi took power. These groups have traditionally been active in the fields of environmental regulations, poverty remediation, and health care issues, among others. "Very active cooperation between foreign NGOs and their domestic counterparts … [is] one of the foundational pillars … of the U.S.-China relationship," said Economy. Now, with onerous new laws on registration and operation in place concerning foreign NGOs, and oversight moved from the Ministry of Civil Society to the Ministry of Public Security, only 300 to 400 are legally registered.
A fourth big shift is one that has seen China move away from a low-profile foreign policy to a far more ambitious and expansive agenda. There are three areas where this is particularly noticeable, said Economy.
One includes stepped-up claims of Chinese sovereignty concerning the South China Sea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan – areas long considered by China as its own. A "reunification" of China by 2049 is one of Xi's goals, according to Economy. "I believe that he is moving toward making progress on achieving that goal, and he will continue to do so," she added.
Another is Xi's Belt and Road Initiative (started in 2013), an ambitious project to connect China to rest of Asia, the Middle East, and to Europe and Africa through hard infrastructure including roads and pipelines, ports, railroads, and highways. The mammoth undertaking has evolved to include a digital component, including satellite systems, ecommerce, and fiber optics, as well as a "Polar Ice Belt," designed to connect China to Europe through the Arctic – a more expeditious route. Visionary in size and scope, Economy described the Belt and Road Initiative as Xi's "signature policy initiative."
Lastly is the phenomenon of Xi attempting to shape norms, values, and institutions around global governance, specifically, China's views on such topics as the internet, human rights, and development issues. "What will be the rules for the 21st century? China wants very much for those rules to reflect Chinese, values, priorities, and interests," said Economy. "This," she added, "is setting the stage for a much longer set of discussions between China and other countries" not just with the United States but with nations the world over.
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8. Automatic Caller Identification - Automatic Caller Identification uses several sites on the internet to find the identification of unknown incoming calls, and display it while receiving such calls. The project aims to be modular and support different phone-number resolution sites.
9. lahiri - lahiri is a Integrated Media solution for maemo N800/N810 , playing media formats like vary popular ogg/vorbis, ogg/Theora , avi, mpeg2 and mp3 etc..,has powerfull features like playlist,Tagging digital files,Internet radio support , voice chat (voip).
10. Blue Tooth Studio for Fremantle - Bluetooth analysys library with hildon interface to test device operational characteristics and nearby bluetooth environment.
11. alternative n8x0 kernels - Alternative kernel patches and binaries for n8x0.
12. Womp - Womp is a simple but efficient and powerful client to the Wimp streaming service. Womp will only work for Norwegian citizens with a Wimp account. Read more about Wimp here: http://www.getwimp.com/ NOTE: Womp is not affiliated with Wimp in any way!
14. libicd-network-wpa - libicd-network-wpa is an ICd2 network plugin using wpa_supplicant, allowing you to connect to most Wi-Fi APs using the Connectivity applet.
15. MythTV Maemo Port - This project aims to do a port of the full MythTV package to maemo devices, for now this is a simple port of the frontend/backend, but in time the aim is to include acceleration for maemo devices.
17. Lazy Reader - Lazy Reader is an eazy to use PDF ebook reader. It's not bloated with unneeded features for reading ebooks but it will have features that other PDF viewers are missing. The goal is a PDF reader, not a PDF viewer.
19. GeoPoi - GeoPoi is a software to convert POI files, like geocache queries or comma separated ascii files into other formats, like Maemo Mapper database, TomTom navigator format and Nokia Landmark Exchange Format.


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Biografia
Marcus Nispel nacque a Francoforte sul Meno (Germania) nel 1963. All'età di 20 anni, egli si trasferì negli USA, dove fondò la società di produzione cinematografica Portfolio Artists Network.

Egli ha iniziato la sua carriera, dirigendo molti video musicali per i cantanti DJ Bobo, Janet Jackson, le Spice Girls, Puff Daddy, Faith No More, Simply Red, Wild Orchid, Bush, Elton John, Mylène Farmer e No Doubt. A tutt'oggi egli ha anche prodotto più di mille spot pubblicitari per le società AT&T, Coca-Cola, Kodak, Levi's, Mercedes, Nike, Panasonic, Pepsi e UPS.

Nispel è stato inoltre nominato 12 volte all'MTV Video Music Awards, vincendo però, solamente 4 volte; nel 2001 gli è stato assegnato un Lifetime Achievemente Award e negli anni strettamente precedenti due Billboard.

Ha debuttato come regista cinematografico dirigendo il film per la televisione The Lab, il remake del film di Tobe Hooper Non aprite quella porta, il film d'azione Pathfinder - La leggenda del guerriero vichingo e il reboot omonimo della saga di Venerdì 13.
In un'intervista del 2021, ha annunciato di essersi ritirato dal mondo del cinema, divenendo un promotore immobiliare.

Filmografia

Regista
 Non aprite quella porta (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) (2003)
 The Lab (2004) - film TV
 Pathfinder - La leggenda del guerriero vichingo (Pathfinder) (2007)
 Venerdì 13 (Friday the 13th) (2009)
 Conan the Barbarian (2011)
 Exeter (2015)

Produttore
 The Lab (2004) - film TV
 Pathfinder - La leggenda del guerriero vichingo (Pathfinder) (2007)
 Exeter (2015)

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Registi di videoclip

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Organization Bio: The not-for-profit association for Canadian communication agencies, representing 75%+ of all national advertising.
I was responsible for developing, executing and polishing copy for the Agency Diving Society.
Target Audience: Students and young professionals with an interest in pursuing a career in the advertising industry.
Business Objective: To deliver an additional value-added resource to educate new entrants to the advertising industry, and serve as a portal for ICA member agencies to connect with potential new recruits.


With so many features and products, Google has always amazed us. Now the Tech Giant, Google is all set to launch its third generation of Pixel smartphones. The company is expected to launch Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL at the event. The event will take place in New York City on October 9 this year. Let's see what the rumors and leaks say about the smartphone.
What's inside Pixel 3 XL?
According to WinFuture.de, Google has partnered with Foxconn subsidiary FIH Mobile to manufacture the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. A Bloomberg report likewise specifies Foxconn, just saying that Google is in talks with the company to produce the smartphones.
The leaks report that the Pixel 3 will feature a taller display with thinner bezels while the Pixel 3 XL is expected to sport a notch. While the Pixel 3 has not been a piece of a noteworthy leak, it is expected to have a thin bezel design with no notch and dual front camera. The Pixel 3 XL, then again, is expected to feature a major design change.
Slashleaks has gotten the advertisement material for the upcoming Pixel range of smartphones, which indicates designs of the PixelBook 2 with more slender bezels and possibly separable keyboard. The laptop running on Google's Chrome OS is likewise to get strong integration with Google Assistant. The advertisement material that leaked had a hint to the next version of Pixel smartphone.
In one of the advertorial, the PixelBook 2 is indicated lying around a Google Home Mini speaker and a strange cell phone demonstrating the interface for Google Assistant. The smartphone appears to have an outline with thin bezels encompassing it, smaller forehead and visually no notch at all. Presently, there are speculations about this smartphone being the bezel-less form of the Pixel 3 XL.
The smartphone then zoomed in and seemed to have a glass back design and have the fingerprint sensor on its back.
Moving to the expansive models, the original 32GB Pixel XL came in at $769, while the 64GB Pixel 2 XL has a sticker price of $849.
At the best end, the 128GB Pixel XL came in at $869, while the 128GB Pixel 2 XL has a $949 sticker price. Might we be able to see the best end Pixel 3 XL break the $1000 barrier?
Will the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL fare better than their predecessors? Let's see what it comes out.
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The panda and the blue button
A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.
"Why?" ask the confused waiter, as the panda makes towards the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
"I'm a panda," he says, at the door. "Look it up!"
The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation.
"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves.
Just like spoken or written language, visual language has its grammar. Without grammar, language would not make sense most of the time. Without grammar, visual language is just as confusing.
Proximity is the Comma of visual grammar
In the above image we see three separate figures. In the image below we see the two figures on the right as a group, and the figure on the left as not belonging to the group. The only difference is that the figure in the center is moved a few pixels to the right. It's like putting a "visual comma" in between the first and second figure. The entire meaning changes.
(Images liberated from the infamous Artemy Lebedev)
Your brain is not passively receiving and storing visual input. The brain is actively trying to make sense out what you see, whether you want it or not. It can't be turned off. Designers who are not mindful of these principles can (and often do) confuse people.
Some of the rules the brain uses are described by the Gestalt Principles. If there ever was a visual grammar, the Gestalt Principles of Perception is it.
The sum is greater than the parts
The brain tries to give meaning to chaos, divine relationships between objects. The Gestalt approach emphasizes that we perceive objects as well-organized patterns rather than separate component parts. Here are some of the principles:
The Law of Proximity
We see objects close to each other as forming a group.
The Law of Similarity
We group elements if they are similar to each other.
"This is a great example of the gestalt law of similarity employed in interior design. [...] In this case, all of the dining room chairs are black. The shared color makes the chairs form a group based on similarity. The grouping effect is so strong that you really have to look closely to notice that the chairs are a mix of different designs."
(Gary Fisk, Applied Psychology)
The Law of Prägnanz (figure-ground)
Something is always "the object", the rest is "background". This effect is often used in optical illusions like the well known Rubin Vase above. Do you see the vase or the two faces?
In the Mac logo above, you either see the happy face frontal or a face in profile. In cases where two interpretations are possible, your brain can switch between them, but it can only see one interpretation at a time.
The Law of Symmetry
When we perceive objects we tend to perceive them as symmetrical shapes that form around their center.
A typical textbook example of the law of symmetry consists of a configuration of a number of brackets (the illustration above). When perceiving the configuration, we see three pairs of symmetrical brackets as opposed to 6 individual brackets, or two pairs and two singles. This happens despite what is suggested by some of the brackets immediate proximity to each other. (more here).
The Law of Closure
We perceptually complete objects that are incomplete.
The brain is constantly filling in the gaps in order to form whole objects out of separate component parts. Its surprisingly good at it; we identify patterns faster than the separate parts of the pattern. It might be an evolutionary issue. "Is that shadow over there a wolf preparing to attack me, or just a bush behind the three?" You want to make up your mind fairly quickly.
It is not only our visual system that does this. Our brain is a fill-in-the-gaps machine. Check this video interview with David Ariely.
Spot the errors:
Yahoo and Blackberry: The Yahoo! Flickr screen is quick to scan and easy to understand. To understand the Blackberry screen, you have to read every single word on the screen. What Gestalt Principles could the Blackberry designers use to make the screen better organized and less confusing?
AccuWeather: There is no way of knowing if the upper or the lower button is selected in the screen above (both states are shown). Is there a Gestalt Principle that the designers could have used to avoid the confusion?
Google Maps: What Gestalt Principle has the Google designers used to ensure that you don't confuse the search results with symbols on the map itself?
The quote is from the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss. Apologies for punctuation errors in the text! :-D
May 30, 2008 4:03:22 PM | interaction design, mobile phone, usability, User Experience, UX
Video demo of the Flat Music Player
I've done some more work on the Flat Music Player, and I'm happy to present to you a brief video demo of an over-designed grunge version, in splendid HD, for your video enjoyment! :-)
If you are seeing this in a reader or in an email, you may have to click through to the site to watch the video.
Recommended version: The best quality version can befound here. (8 mb)
Small version:
[UPDATE] There has been some sites reporting this as an upcoming product from Nokia. This is not so. I have no affiliation with Nokia. It is a concept design exploring spatial cognition, or in popular terms: A player that organizes music in piles, the way our brain prefers it, and not in lists, like a computer prefers it. You can find more about the thinking behind it here.
May 18, 2008 11:06:28 PM | interaction design, touchscreen, usability, User Experience
Flat Music Player version 2
Click the image to see the animation (It opens in a new window).
Please note that the text below is necessary for understanding the animated example above. Well, I think so anyway :-)
The content itself is the interface
I've been thinking a bit about "content is the interface" lately. The idea is to avoid deep hierarchies of thin information by intensifying the information resolution on the screen. Edward Tufte is the great proponent of this idea and lately it has been made current by the MEX conference as their Manifesto #1: Content itself will be the interface of the future.
It is easy to see how to employ this paradigm when the information is manageable, when it's on a "human scale" so to speak. The in-flight entertainment selection in an airline seat, the variety of coffees in a coffee shop, the selection of cars at a dealership. You can take in the information and hold it all in your head at once. (Deciding what to choose is of course a different matter…)
It is certainly both possible and advantageous to use the content itself for most navigation and interaction tasks. But when I tried to apply "content is the interface" to music there were a few additional issues. A typical device can store 8GB of music; that is 2000 songs or about 250 full albums. Many devices can store a lot more. Not to mention the millions of songs you can browse when you want to buy music. Presenting all this music directly is not possible.
In addition, music is sound; you can't actually see it or touch it. You have to choose a visual representation and I've used album art because that's an abstraction that most people understand and are used to. With digital distribution, there is some movement away from albums in favor of individual songs. I've considered using images of the artists as visual representation but it does not work well. Album art has a strong visual identity and is associated with a particular selection of songs. Is scales well; you are able to make out the album even when scaled way down. This is not the case for photos of artists or bands. They change randomly over time and they don't scale well.
Spatial reasoning
In addition to this, I wanted to try to take advantage of spatial reasoning and spatial memory to make it easier to find and navigate stuff. Let the user see the scope of information available. Start by showing the big picture. When it makes sense, let it behave more like real-world objects. You can normally pick up objects where you left them off. They don't move when you are not watching, something digital objects often do. (Insert your favorite joke about spouse here.) Over the last couple hundred thousand years our brains has developed a fantastic ability to take in and store where stuff is in our immediate surroundings. Since mobile screens are a part of our immediate surroundings, we should try to take advantage of this ability. It might sometimes make user interfaces a bit less confusing.
This is version 2 of the concept player that I fiddled with over at OTA. This time I've used a larger touch screen (the size is equal to the upcoming Nokia Tube).
Current music players
Screens from a Nokia Series 40 phone and the Sony Ericsson 960W phone.
The problem with the illustrated players is that the vast majority of the screen is décor and "computer administrative debris". The information value is extremely small. All that fits on the 240 x 320 pixel screens are three band names (Nokia) or four song names (Sony Ericsson).
Nearly all players use a hierarchical presentation where the user steps through levels; Genre, Artist, Album, Song. The icons are genetic and do not add any information value. The layout of the W960 music player only uses half the screen width for the song name. The result is that most song names have to be truncated even if they are rendered in a small font.
Terminology problem alert: Playlists are normally used to describe a (small) selection of songs on your device. For lack of a better word, I also use playlist to mean the collection of all songs on your device including their metadata.
Going forward I expect that playlists may become more important than the music files themselves. Renting (subscription) may well be the way to consume music in the future, and the list of your music will be more important than the files themselves. A development similar to how bookmarks has moved away from individual browsers and computers and up in the "cloud" from where they are accessible regardless of device. Obvious example: del.icio.us. If you change your music subscription from, say, Rhapsody to Napster, you just take along your playlist and continue enjoying your music.
I don't think there should be any significant difference between a streaming player and a file player. If you add an album, it should appear in your music collection the same way as empeethree files does. ("Internet radio" streaming is different of course, as you don't select music, you select a station.) For performance reasons subscribed music probably have to be stored or cached locally.
These design sketches are made with the nascent/emerging trend of high resolution widescreen touch phones in mind. Examples are Sony Ericsson Xperia, Nokia Tube and Apple iPhone.
Note that the sketches focuses on the interaction model, not on the feature set or graphic design. Also, the intention has been to work on something that might be useful on actual emerging hardware, so no Jetson style 3D holographic interaction models at this time. Most of the sketches are so called Hi-Fi sketches because it's easier to convey the ideas with something that resembles a product than with plain wireframes.
The basic structure of the app
The layer named "Albums" holds the music library. It is divided into rectangular sections (labeled Indie, R&B etc…)
"Hype" is a closable panel. It has an, um, "river" where info related to the music floats by slowly. It has a drop area where you can drag and drop content that you want to subscribe to. (No, let's not call it the shore or the riverbank :-))
"Shop" is another closable panel that contains a music shop.
Albums (the library)
The busy impression of this well filled music library is intentional. The library contains about 200 albums. (And movies. I'll stick to music to avoid distractions, but I don't see any reason a movie player needs to be distinct from a music player.)
No particular distinction is made between music that are streamed and music that are files.
The albums are not sorted alphabetically. New and recently played albums appear on the top of each pile. The reasoning behind this is that the human brain understands space well. We know approximately where things are when they have a position in a physical space. If you want play a song you tend to remember that it was "somewhere in the middle of the pile over there".
Albums that are played often grow bigger in size.
Classification (Rock, Indie, R&B etc.) is based on metadata for the music. The user can change classification to fit personal preference. Missing album art is automatically retrieved from relevant web services. It is also possible to identify unknown music tracks via something like Gracenote.
Suggestions are based on playing patterns and/or suggestion engines like last.fm, Pandora and social engines "people you know listens to…".
The bottom part of the screen displays a bar when music is playing. It holds player and volume controls. If the hardware has separate player and volume controls, that's good. That will make it possible to control the player when in the pocket.
The top part of the screen needs a back button and probably a search function (not shown).
Clicking on a category zooms/expands the category to fill the screen. I have show the albums organized in a grid in this example. But keeping the position and size-difference when zoomed-out needs to be investigated.
Clicking on an album opens it and starts playing.
Individual songs
The player needs a mechanism to access individual songs. Tapping the album above the play-control in the lower left corner could pop up a more detailed player.
The closable panel labeled "Hype" is for exploring. Discovery of new artists and bands is an important function.
Contains related hype (blog posts, news, etc) about the artist or band.
Can be accessed while listening.
Displays information related to the currently selected music or to music in general if no particular album is selected.
The hype blurbs or "story boxes" flows down from the top.
You can subscribe to any of the sources you find there by dragging them over to the leftmost column.
I've used last.fm to illustrate one source of info, but sources can be anything, HTML-based, API-based, RSS based, etc.
Accessing hype content
Tapping any story box in the Hype panel zooms to the full content.
The Shop should display its content in a nice and tidy fashion, as shops do. Since it's so tidy, gridlines between sections don't seem necessary. Navigation should probably be a combination of Tap-to-zoom and Drag-to-scroll. I haven't spent a lot of time on the shop to be honest.
The Flat Music Player version 2 ended up having only play/pause controls, a back-button, and two closable panels that are manipulated by gestures. An actual product would need a little more; it has to be possible to type in names for sections, probably URLs, and ways to connect to friends. But I think this shows that you can get quite far using the content itself as the interface.
I was looking for more plasticity and viscosity than I could wring out of Flash, hopefully the animation gives some sense of the intent.
[UPDATE] I entered the The Flat Music Player in the MEX Design Competition. If you like it, you can vote for it.
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May 5, 2008 11:17:31 PM | interaction design, touchscreen, User Experience


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