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iPhone 12 pro release date, price, design – iPhone 5G Specs
By Rashid Toor / Best Gadgets / Leave a Comment	/ Apple iPhone, Mobile Reviews
Many months have passed since the launch of the 2020 iPhone, which is expected in September 2020, but there have been multiple rumors of upcoming devices.
We expect the 2020 iPhones to be called the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro if Apple follows the same naming scheme as the one used for the 2019 iPhone launch.
The 2020 iPhone includes major upgrades, introducing the first design changes we've seen since the iPhone X 2017 launch. We expect four iPhones in three sizes, which may come in versions 5.4, 6.7 and 6.1. inches (x2).
Rumors suggest that the 6.7-inch iPhone and the 6.1-inch model will be higher-end OLEDs with triple-lens cameras, while the 5.4 and 6.1-inch models will be lower-end iPhones with dual-lens cameras and more affordable. label. All iPhones are expected to have OLED displays in 2020, regardless of price.
At 5.4 inches, it is rumored that the 2020 iPhone 12 will be the smallest iPhone Apple has released since the 4.7-inch iPhone 8. At 6.7 inches, the 2020 iPhone 12 12 Pro is Apple's largest iPhone to date.
The thing is, at least one of the new iPhones is rumored to undergo a major overhaul with a metal frame similar to the iPhone 4. The iPhone 4 featured a distinctive, flat-looking stainless steel bezel that could be replicated. on new iPhones.
There may be a new TrueDepth camera system that reduces the size of the front recess, and there are rumors of a 3D triple-lens rear camera system that uses a laser to calculate the depth of objects in the room, improving both photography and AR capabilities.
2020 will be the first year that Apple will introduce 5G support for the iPhone, allowing new devices to connect to 5G networks, which are much faster than 4G LTE networks.
1 Prospective names of iPhone 12 Series
2 Designing of iPhone 12 pro
3 Size settings of iPhone 12 pro
4 Display of iPhone 12 pro
5 A14 Chip in iPhone 12 pro
6 RAM of iPhone 12 pro
7 Battery of iPhone 12 pro
8 Rear cameras of iPhone 12 pro
9 TrueDepth Camera System of iPhone 12 pro
10 Touch recognition of iPhone 12 pro
11 Connectivity 5G in iPhone 12 pro
12 Release date of iPhone 12 pro
Prospective names of iPhone 12 Series
Apple's iPhone naming plans have been confusing since the iPhone 8 debuted next to the iPhone X in 2017, completely skipping the iPhone 9. Apple continued its confusing naming system in 2018 with the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, but in 2019 things became clearer with the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.
Apple has done numerical growth in the past, then S year, but since the changes expected in 2020 are so significant, we are unlikely to get an iPhone 11S or similar, and much more likely to see an iPhone 12.
If we call the iPhone 11 Lower Series Tracking iPhone 12 (we will call it), we can expect the two high-end devices to be released in 2020 are the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Designing of iPhone 12 pro
The 2020 iPhone has a refurbished design with a metal frame similar to the iPhone 4.
Ming-Chi Kuo Apple analysts say the new iPhones will use more sophisticated segmentation plans as well as new trenching and injection molding techniques.
At the same time, the overall design is similar to the iPhone 4, with a rectangular stainless steel bezel between two glass panes. The new iPhone will replace the stainless steel bezel, which will replace the current rounded stainless steel bezel, while still using the front and back glass for the body of the device.
Grooving and injection molding of the metal in the frame is said to reduce the negative effect of metal shielding on the high-frequency transmission efficiency of the internal antenna. According to Kuo, Apple will use grooves in the frame made of sapphire or tempered glass. According to a rumor, slightly wider antenna lines are possible, though this is not yet supported by a reliable source.
Size settings of iPhone 12 pro
It is rumored that Apple will offer four different sized iPhones that are expected to change in 2020.
So far, it is rumored to see a 5.4-inch, a 6.7-inch, and two 6.1-inch iPhones. 5.4 inches smaller than the current iPhone 11 Pro and 6.7 inches larger than the current iPhone 11 Pro Max.
One 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch models will be higher-end iPhones, while the other 6.1-inch and 5.4-inch iPhones will be the lower-end models and the successor to the iPhone 11. Higher-end iPhones Newer camera systems come with a triple-lens setup, while lower-end iPhones have dual-lens setups.
Display of iPhone 12 pro
While Apple is expected to continue to offer two higher-end (also known as more expensive) iPhones and a lower-end (cheaper) iPhone in 2020, all devices will have access to OLED displays this year, and Apple will eliminate LCDs from the iPhone lineup.
Apple's use of the OLED in the iPhone series allows for "more flexible handset design". Apple is testing the OLED displays of Chinese company BOE Display, which makes LCDs for Apple iPads and MacBooks. Apple is using Samsung's OLED displays in recent OLED iPhones and is expected to continue doing so.
The new iPhones coming out in 2020 are expected to use Samsung technology called Y-OCTA, which allows direct patterning of touch screen circuits on the OLED panel without the need for a separate layer, resulting in a thinner screen and lower production costs, whether this results in a thinner body.
Future iPhones may adopt the low-power LTPO display technology of the Apple Watch. The LTFT or low-temperature polycrystalline oxide TFT structure uses up to 15% less energy than LTPS, or low-temperature polysilicon, Apple's current backplane technology. It is not entirely clear whether Apple will apply this technology to the iPhone 12 or the future iPhone.
A14 Chip in iPhone 12 pro
It is rumored that TSMC will manufacture the 5-nanometer chips that Apple will use in the iPhone 2020 series. The 5-nanometer process will produce smaller, faster and more battery efficient chips due to better heat treatment.
RAM of iPhone 12 pro
According to Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis, the iPhone 12 Pro models have 6GB of RAM and the iPhone 12 has 4GB of RAM.
Battery of iPhone 12 pro
The iPhone gains that come in 2020 may achieve some small gains in battery capacity as Apple providers are working on a customized battery protection module which is 50 percent smaller and thinner than the same component in previous iPhones. That could be a valuable space on the iPhone.
Rear cameras of iPhone 12 pro
Apple made major changes to the back camera system in the 2019 iPhone lineup with the new three-lens setup of the iPhone 11 series, and 2020 could bring more camera enhancements.
Rumors suggest that Apple will put a 3D flight rear camera with laser power with the iPhone 12 Pro, which will significantly improve increased reality experiences.
A laser flight time camera system employs the time it takes for the laser to bounce objects in a room, using the data to create an accurate 3D image of the surrounding area. This allows for a deeper understanding of objects and allows better fixing of virtual objects, allowing photographs to be deeper.
The camera is said to be able to scan areas up to 15 feet from the device. TrueDepth camera in front of Apple uses similar 3D technology but because it is infrared and not laser-powered, it only works at distances 25 to 50 centimeters.
Sony could be an Apple provider for the new system, and rumors suggest that Apple is in talks with Sony over sensor tests. Apple's manufacturing partners are getting VCSEL components (Vertical surface cavity emitted lasers) which are ready to use in the camera setup.
To date, rumors suggest that the two new iPhones coming in 2020 will use the new rear camera during flight, so it may not be available in the lower iPhones with a lower price tag.
It has been said that the high-border iPhones 6.1 and 6.7-inch in 2020 are intended to obtain sensor-transfer image stability technology, which could stabilize an image to the ultra-angle lens on these devices.
The sensor change technology allows the optical image stabilization to be applied to the camera sensor, rather than the individual lenses.
TrueDepth Camera System of iPhone 12 pro
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the front camera lens will be a part of at least one new iPhone in 2020 for an improved bezel screen ratio and as a result a less notch ahead.
An analyst from Credit Suisse has said that Apple will introduce at least one new iPhone with no note or Face ID in 2020, depending on a display fingerprint sensor, although the technology may still be a few years.
Apple's supplier, AMS, announced a new camera sensor technology that allows the RBG light and IR proximity sensor used for an initial TrueDepth camera system to be embedded under the OLED display. Apple may intend to introduce advanced sensor technology into its iPhones 2020, and this would enable an iPhone to be created with a smaller ID key.
Touch recognition of iPhone 12 pro
While other rumors have not said, Taiwanese Economic Economic News believes that at least one of the iPhones entering 2020 will use an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor made by Qualcomm.
We have heard of ultrasonic fingerprint rumors before, but most rumors have suggested that Apple is focusing on 2021 launch date for technology. Qualcomm at the end of 2019 revealed a 30x20mm smartphone in-display fingerprint sensor that Apple could use.
Barclays analysts also suggested that the models of the iPhone 2020 could use acoustic fingerprint technology, and the Chinese position The Global Times recommended that Apple released an unnecessary phone with a fingerprint sensor under an exhibition aimed at the Chinese market.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple is working on an iPhone with Face ID and a fingerprint sensor on display for launch in 2021 rather than 2020. Kuo's prediction is based on Apple patents pertaining to fingerprints on demo technology and continued use of the feature in phones.
Other iPhones in the future will include Face ID and fingerprint sensor under an exhibition, according to a 2019 report from Bloomberg. The technology could be introduced as early as 2020, but it may not be ready until 2021.
Connectivity 5G in iPhone 12 pro
In 2020, Apple intends to go back to Qualcomm modem chip instead of Intel chips, using Qualcomm 5G technology in its iPhones. Qualcomm and Apple had previously been promoted in a bitter legal battle, but they managed to resolve their disagreements in April 2019.
All of the expected iPhones in 2019 will use 5G technology, according to Apple's Ming-Chi Kuo analyst. Qualcomm's X55 modem chip will be part of the four iPhones.
Release date of iPhone 12 pro
Apple is expected to release Pro models of iPhone 12 and 12 (trial names) in September 2020.


Teachers from the Voluntary Organisation for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH) had a double treat when they attended the Jamaica Junior Theatre Company production of Beauty & The Beast at the Phillip Sherlock Centre at The University of the West Indies on February 4 to benefit the Walker's Place of Safety. The teachers were hosted to the concert by the Women's Leadership Initiative which has "adopted" VOUCH as a special project since 2004. The teachers were thrilled to meet the cast of the production.


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What is the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts?
The King Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and a direct support organization of Eastern Florida State College. Since 1988, the six-story, 100,000-square foot facility has been dedicated to presenting educational, cultural and community events. The King Center features the L3Harris Technologies Theatre, an acoustically live, 2,016-seat main theatre. Other spaces include an intimate 288-seat Studio Theatre; a Crown Club VIP room where Crown Club members enjoy exclusive benefits; an L3Harris Technologies-sponsored art exhibit located in the King Center lobby; and a spacious rotunda available for receptions, corporate functions and other special events.
Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for all residents of Brevard County through cultural, educational, recreational and community arts programs, by providing access to high quality, challenging and diverse touring and local performing arts events.
Where is the King Center located?
The King Center is located at the corner of Post Road and Wickham Road in Melbourne, Florida on the Melbourne campus of Eastern Florida State College.
Click for link for travel directions.
What type of programming is offered?
Broadway musicals; plays; symphonies; opera; blues; jazz; dance; children's theatre; comedy; drama; ballet; pop; rock; country; lectures; family shows and more.
Who benefits from the King Center?
The local community; community businesses, including local restaurants and hotels; students, faculty and staff of Eastern Florida State College; tourism development on the Space Coast; local performance groups.
Who selects the shows that are booked at the Center?
The executive director of the King Center. Block bookings are done with other halls in the State of Florida. Audience surveys are conducted to gather public input in the booking decision process.
Who owns the center?
The King Center is owned by Eastern Florida State College and is operated by the King Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Board of Directors, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The King Center is a direct support organization of Eastern Florida State College.
Is the King Center open to the public every day?
The King Center is only open for scheduled performances and events. For a schedule of upcoming King Center events, visit www.kingcenter.com
How do I rent the King Center for a wedding, event or performance space?
To inquire about Weddings or Special Events at the King Center, please call our Catering Department at 321.433-5827.
To rent one of our theatre spaces for a performance, please contact our Manager of House Operations James Boukedes by email for booking availability.
What are the ticket office hours?
Normal ticket office hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday (unless there is a show). From May through Labor Day, Summer Hours are in effect: noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday (unless there is a show). The ticket office is also open two hours prior to all performances in the main theatre and one hour prior to all performances in the Studio Theatre.
Where may I purchase tickets after hours?
Visit the King Center website to purchase tickets online: http://www.kingcenter.com
How do I know when tickets go on sale?
All on-sale dates for upcoming shows are listed on kingcenter.com. Click on the show you are interested in on the website for on sale dates or contact the King Center ticket office at 321.242.2219.
King Center patrons are also notified by e-mail of upcoming shows and on-sale dates. To join our e-mail list, click here.
King Center Members enjoy many benefits including the opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public on exclusive pre-sale dates. Click to learn more about King Center Membership "Become a Member"
May I choose my exact seat location?
You may choose your exact seat location by visiting kingcenter.com, calling the ticket office at 321-242-2219 or visiting the ticket office in person. When you purchase tickets, you will always receive the best seats available.
May I order tickets over the telephone?
You may order tickets over the phone by calling 321-242-2219 during the ticket office hours of operation. The King Center accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards for phone purchases. Ticket reservations may also be secured over the phone and paid for within 7 days of making the reservation.
Are there other places where I can purchase King Center tickets?
The King Center ticket office and www.kingcenter.com are the only official ticket outlets for King Center presented events. Do not be fooled by imitators and do not pay more than you have to for tickets. Protect yourself from scams and scalpers.
Groups enjoy special benefits, and discounts may be offered for select shows. Call 321-433-5824 for more information and reservations.
Why does the King Center charge ticketing fees?
As a not-for-profit organization, the King Center relies on ticketing fees to help cover increasing operating expenses, such as credit card fees, ticket printing fees and event staffing. The fees also cover various costs to operate our state-of-the-art web site, which allows you the convenience of picking your own seats, paying for your order and printing your tickets in the comfort of your home or office 24 hours a day.
Do children need tickets to enter the King Center?
For some family oriented shows, a child younger than one year old may be permitted into the theatre without a ticket, if the child will be sitting on a parent or guardian's lap. For other shows, ALL children, including infants, must have a ticket to enter the theatre. If you are planning to bring your child to the King Center and would like to know if he or she will need a ticket, please call the ticket office at 321-242-2219 to speak to a King Center representative. This policy is subject to change without notice pending artist contractual requirements.
Does the King Center charge a fee for parking?
Ample free parking is available. Reserved parking close to the theatre is available for Main Stage performances; $8 in advance or $10 on the day of the performance.
How can I purchase a King Center gift certificate?
Gift certificates are available for purchase on kingcenter.com, at the ticket office window, or by calling 321-242-2219.
Click link to purchase a gift certificate.
How do I get on the King Center mailing list?
To receive King Center e-mails, sign up for our e-mail list on kingcenter.com. To receive King Center notices via U.S. mail, call 321-242-2219 or visit the ticket office window.
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If I join your mailing list, will you sell my personal information to advertisers?
The King Center respects the privacy and confidentiality of its customers and supporters. We do not rent, sell, trade or exchange our mailing lists or databases. The Executive Director, at his discretion, may occasionally provide certain limited information such as email address or mailing address to artist management upon request or per artist contract. The Executive Director also reserves the right to use patron email address to promote events that he feels would be of interest to our patrons and supporters. When purchasing tickets, your name, address and phone number are required so that you can be contacted about your order, or if an event is cancelled or postponed. Your name and address are added to the theatre's mailing list to ensure that you are notified of future performances and events and other pertinent information about the theatre.
What is the King Center membership program and how do I join?
The King Center membership program provides several different levels of membership support for the King Center. Please visit the "Become a Member" section of kingcenter.com for detailed information.
What is a Crown Club and how do I join?
The Crown Club is the King Center's exclusive VIP membership program. Crown Club members pay an annual fee and receive special benefits, including advanced ticket purchases. For more information, visit the "Become a Member" section of kingcenter.com or call 321-433-5714. There currently are many membership levels available.
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What kind of Accessibility Services does the King Center Offer?
The King Center strives to make the theatre experience enjoyable and comfortable for all guests. When purchasing your tickets, please notify the Ticket Office of any accessibility requirements you may have. The King Center offers a variety of accessibility services: Parking, Ramp, Wheelchair, Assistive Listening Devices, Sign Language Interpretation, Low Vision Accessibility and Large Print Programs.
Wheelchair accessible parking spaces are located in the parking lot closest to the front of the theatre. Ramp access is marked. Wheelchair accessible seating is located on the orchestra level. Wheelchair assistance is available at the guest services/information desk in the lobby (notify any usher for assistance). If you wish to transfer from a wheelchair to a theatre seat, you can request to have your wheelchair stored during the performance. Please let guest services know if you will require assistance during intermission. After the event, the staff member will return your wheelchair to your seat. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the ground floor. Elevator access is available to the mezzanine/Crown Club level as well as row PP in the grand tier. Please be advised that the seats in the grand tier are numbered with seat 1 being the furthest away from the elevator and seat 60 being the closest. Low vision accessibility (inquire when purchasing tickets) and assistive listening devices (inquire at the guest services desk) are available upon request. Service animals are permissible. Large Print programs are available (for shows that require a printed program). Guest services representatives are happy to assist patrons.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION or TO DOWNLOAD OUR ACCESSIBILITY BROCHURE
What is a Corporate Sponsor? How do I become one?
Visit the "Sponsorship & Support" section of kingcenter.com to learn about different corporate sponsorship opportunities or call 321-433-5714.
Click for more information about becoming a Sponsor.
How do I make a tax-deductible donation for the King Center?
Visit the "Sponsorship and Support" section of kingcenter.com to learn about different ways to donate to the King Center, or call 321-433-5714.
Click to make a donation.
Who do I contact to become an exhibitor in the art gallery?
Artists interested in exhibiting at the King Center should call the King Center at 321.433.5717
When is the art gallery open?
The art gallery is open during King Center main stage performances. Click here for the art gallery's current exhibit schedule.
Does the King Center offer concessions?
The King Center concessions are open one hour before most shows. We offer Coca Cola products, bottled water, juice, and coffee. We also offer a full liquor bar, beer and wine. Snacks include hot dogs, chips, pretzels and other assorted items. Some of our shows feature a Picnic on the Patio, where grilled foods are also available for purchase.
What is a Picnic on the Patio?
The King Center hosts Picnics on the Patio two hours prior to select performances outside of the main theatre. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers and potato chips are available for purchase. Click here for a schedule of upcoming Picnics on the Patio. Or visit your show's page on our website, to check for Picnic on the Patio availability.
Are beverages allowed in the theatre?
Beverages in plastic cups are allowed in the theatre for select shows. Please ask a concessions or guest services representative before entering the theatre with your drink.
What happens if there is an emergency and the King Center must evacuate?
King Center personnel have been thoroughly trained in emergency evacuation procedures to ensure the safety of all patrons.
What are the King Center's social media and general contest rules?
Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts General Contest Rules
(Contest rules current as of January 30, 2014)
These are the General Contest Rules for the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.'s Facebook, Twitter and other online contests or promotions. The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (The King Center) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is a Direct Support Organization of Eastern Florida State College (the College) under section 1004.70, Florida Statutes.
These rules cover the routine social media contests and promotions conducted by the King Center, and may be superseded by any specific rules for major King Center contests and promotions. Contest rules may be periodically updated and changed without notice.
PROMOTION PERIOD
The contest or promotion will take place during the dates and times specified (the Promotion Period) on Facebook or Twitter. The King Center reserves the right to change the Promotion Period without notice. Any changes will be posted on the applicable social network and on this web site (www.kingcenter.com) if deemed necessary.
To be eligible to participate in King Center contests and promotions, King Center Facebook fans and/or Twitter followers must follow the rules of the contest or promotion as set forth on Facebook or Twitter. Entrants must be legal U.S. residents and at least 18 years of age. College employees working for the King Center as well as their immediate family members (children, spouse) are not eligible to enter.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Each entrant may submit only one entry per day. Entrants must provide truthful information and the King Center reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is false or fraudulent. Any entrant that does not meet the Eligibility requirements may have his or her entry deleted from King Center social media.
NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
Winners of King Center contests and promotions will be notified publicly on social media during the Promotion Period as set forth by the specific contest rules. Winners will be instructed to contact the King Center via email to claim the prizes within 24 hours of the end of the Promotion Period. Should a Winner fail to claim his or her prize within 24 hours, the King Center will select the next eligible entrant as the Winner. The King Center also reserves the right to not select an alternate Winner, in which case the prize will become property of the King Center.
Contest prizes and their values will be indicated to the Winners of the specific contests or promotions. The Winner is responsible for all taxes (Federal, State and Local) on the fair market value of the prize (i.e. tickets) issued. Winners of performance ticket prizes are required to establish official King Center ticketing accounts with the King Center in order to claim prizes. Unless otherwise stated in the rules of the specific contest or promotion, all prizes must be picked up by the winners at the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935, during the King Center's normal business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday). Contest Winners will be required to show a valid photo ID to claim prizes. King Center performance ticket prizes are transferable.
Performance ticket prizes may be revoked and Winners may be prohibited from participating in all future King Center contests and promotions if Winners are found to be in violation of Florida Stature 817.36 regarding the resale of tickets.
King Center contests and promotions are in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook or Twitter. Entrants provide information to the King Center and not Facebook or Twitter. Entrants release Facebook and Twitter from any and all liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind related to King Center contests and promotions.
How do I become a King Center Volunteer?
The King Center is supported by a large volunteer corp. If you are interested in becoming a King Center Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more information at (321) 433-5712.

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SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – This week Live Oak Health Partners (LOHP) announced the opening of its newest service line, Live Oak Women's Care.
With the launch of the service line, LOHP welcomes two new Obstetrician/Gynecologists: Nancy E. Bass, MD, FACOG, and Risa J. Curtis, DO.
Dr. Bass is a native of Springfield, Massachusetts. She graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine and completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training in Ohio at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital and St. Elizabeth's Health Center. Prior to joining Live Oak Health Partners, she was in private practice specializing in gynecology, menopause, hormones, lifestyle, stress, weight maintenance and exercise. Bass has held teaching appointments at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine and the University of Toledo Medical Center. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, sailing, yoga and traveling.
Dr. Curtis was born and raised in Austin. She graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. She completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Michigan, and is a certified da Vinci robotic surgeon. She enjoys outdoor activities such as horseback riding, kayaking, art projects and trying new foods.
Since 2012, LOHP has steadily grown to 30 medical providers with 11 locations in San Marcos, Wimberley, Kyle and Lockhart.
To schedule an appointment at Live Oak Women's Care, call (512) 396-3545. Learn more about Live Oak Health Partners at www.liveoakhealthpartners.com.
Live Oak Health Partners (LOHP) was formed January 1, 2012 by the joining of two existing medical practices in San Marcos: Central Texas Medical Associates and Specialty Physicians of Central Texas. It is the first locally operated multi-specialty group in Hays County. 27 Primary Care and Specialty Doctors, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners provide high-quality coordinated medical care to the citizens of Hays County and the surrounding communities. LOHP specialty care services include allergies/ENT, general surgery, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, hand surgery, weight loss surgery, obstetrics/gynecology , urgent care, occupational medicine, and pulmonology. Several Live Oak Surgeons currently perform procedures using the physician-guided da Vinci robotic surgical system.


When we think of summer, we think of white sand, clear blue water and an endless horizon. So, with our bags stuffed full of bikinis, and passports at hand, we headed for the pacific - Aitutaki in the Cook Islands is heaven.
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Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
Author(s): Caroline Criado Perez
Imagine a world where… ·
Your phone is too big for your hand
Your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body
In a car accident you are 47% more likely to be injured.
If any of that sounds familiar, chances are you're a woman.
From government policy and medical research, to technology, workplaces, and the media. Invisible Women reveals how in a world built for and by men we are systematically ignoring half of the population, often with disastrous consequences. Caroline Criado Perez brings together for the first time an impressive range of case studies, stories and new research from across the world that illustrate the hidden ways in which women are forgotten, and the profound impact this has on us all.
Our world is largely built for and by men, in a system that can ignore half the population. This book will tell you how and why this mattersIn her new book, Invisible Women, award-winning campaigner and writer Caroline Criado Perez shows us how, in a world largely built for and by men, we are systematically ignoring half the population. She exposes the gender data gap - a gap in our knowledge that is at the root of perpetual, systemic discrimination against women, and that has created a pervasive but invisible bias with a profound effect on women's lives.
Caroline brings together for the first time an impressive range of case studies, stories and new research from across the world that illustrate the hidden ways in which women are excluded from the very building blocks of the world we live in, and the impact this has on their health and wellbeing. From government policy and medical research, to technology, workplaces, urban planning and the media - Invisible Women exposes the biased data that excludes women. In making the case for change, this powerful and provocative book will make you see the world anew.
"Revelatory - it should be required reading for policy and decision makers everywhere" -- Nicola Sturgeon
"HELL YES. This is one of those books that has the potential to change things - a monumental piece of research" -- Caitlin Moran
"This book is a devastating indictment of institutionalised complacency and a rallying cry to fight back... Invisible Women should propel women into action. It should also be compulsory reading for men" -- Christina Patterson Sunday Times
"Invisible Women takes on the neglected topic of what we don't know - and why. The result is a powerful, important and eye-opening analysis of the gender politics of knowledge and ignorance. With examples from technology to natural disasters, this is an original and timely reminder of why we need women in the leadership of the institutions that shape every aspect of our lives." -- Cordelia Fine
"Invisible Women is a game-changer; an uncompromising blitz of facts, sad, mad, bad and funny, making an unanswerable case and doing so brilliantly...the ambition and scope - and sheer originality - of Invisible Women is huge; no less than the story of what happens when we forget to account for half of humanity. It should be on every policymaker, politician and manager's shelves" -- Melanie Reid The Times
"Hugely readable, packed with facts and insight. An important book written with humour and flair" -- Robert Webb
"The thoroughness of Invisible Women doesn't detract from its absolute readability. This is entertaining, scholarly and so very important." -- Adam Rutherford
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Barbie® Dress Tutorial Kicking off Barbie® clothes week…can I have a drum roll please? ok, just kidding. quit banging on your desk. Yes, you! here's a simple tutorial for a cute Barbie dress! Barbie Cap Sleeve Shirt Tutorial Continuing with Barbie® week here: a cap sleeve top. So…..let's get down to business. (to defeat the Huns..) Colonial Doll Clothes Patterns "Colonial clothes for 11 1/2 inch dolls Over 200 free sewing patterns – download as many as you wish! Are you looking for some free doll clothes patterns for an eleven-and-a-half-inch doll? Oh, it is so much fun making doll clothes. Little girls love to play with their dolls and collectors love to display them.
5 Barbie Clothes: One Pair $1 Socks I'm sure we've all seen Barbie Clothes Made From Socks before, but as soon as I saw these cute Santa socks at Dollar Tree I had to whip some up! A pair of size 6-10 socks will give you two dresses (oh yea, I'm good with math like that:@) But the challenge was to use up the leftover fabric too... I ended up with two dresses, a skirt, a tube top and my personal favorite-a pair of adorable cropped pants! Any hems are hand sewn 1/4". You don't need to hem everything but if you don't the fabric will roll.
Sew A Barbie Dress As promised in my previous post, here's a step-by-step tutorial for sewing this doll dress. The dress is one I designed and sewed (many, many times) in the 1970s. I scanned my original pattern pieces, which means they aren't perfect - you'll see the pin holes and slightly crooked solid lines. But that kinda adds to the charm don't you think? The document is a PDF and you can download it here. I have it set to print on a 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper.
Barbie Accessories - Bags, Hats, Tights, Etc. Barbie skirt swimsuit My daughter asked me to sew this second swimsuit, she wanted a skirt attached to the bottom. I slightly changed the top of the swimsuit, so it won't be exactly the same as the other swimsuit. Now you can make your own combination, and your dollies will be ready for summer fun. Happy sewing !


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#include <omplext_odeint/boost/numeric/odeint/stepper/base/explicit_stepper_base.hpp>
#include <omplext_odeint/boost/numeric/odeint/util/resizer.hpp>
#include <omplext_odeint/boost/numeric/odeint/algebra/range_algebra.hpp>
#include <omplext_odeint/boost/numeric/odeint/algebra/default_operations.hpp>

namespace boost {
namespace numeric {
namespace omplext_odeint {

template< class State , class Value , class Deriv , class Time , class Algebra , class Operations , class Resizer >
class dense_output_explicit_euler;

template<
class State ,
class Value = double ,
class Deriv = State ,
class Time = Value ,
class Algebra = range_algebra ,
class Operations = default_operations ,
class Resizer = initially_resizer
>
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public :

    friend class dense_output_explicit_euler< State , Value , Deriv , Time , Algebra , Operations , Resizer >;

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    typedef typename stepper_base_type::state_type state_type;
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    typedef typename stepper_base_type::value_type value_type;
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    typedef typename stepper_base_type::resizer_type resizer_type;
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};

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Using Apache Spark to predict attack vectors among billions of users and trillions of events
The O'Reilly Data Show podcast: Fang Yu on data science in security, unsupervised learning, and Apache Spark.
by Ben Lorica | @bigdata | +Ben Lorica | February 25, 2016
Subscribe to the O'Reilly Data Show Podcast to explore the opportunities and techniques driving big data and data science: Stitcher, TuneIn, iTunes, SoundCloud, RSS.
In this episode of the O'Reilly Data Show, I spoke with Fang Yu, co-founder and CTO of DataVisor. We discussed her days as a researcher at Microsoft, the application of data science and distributed computing to security, and hiring and training data scientists and engineers for the security domain.
DataVisor is a startup that uses data science and big data to detect fraud and malicious users across many different application domains in the U.S. and China. Founded by security researchers from Microsoft, the startup has developed large-scale unsupervised algorithms on top of Apache Spark, to (as Yu notes in our chat) "predict attack vectors early among billions of users and trillions of events."
Several years ago, I found myself immersed in the security space and at that time tools that employed machine learning and big data were still rare. More recently, with the rise of tools like Apache Spark and Apache Kafka, I'm starting to come across many more security professionals who incorporate large-scale machine learning and distributed systems into their software platforms and consulting practices.
Building a business that combines human experts and data science
The O'Reilly Data Show podcast: Eric Colson on algorithms, human computation, and building data science teams.
by Ben Lorica | @bigdata | +Ben Lorica | January 28, 2016
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In this episode of the O'Reilly Data Show, I spoke with Eric Colson, chief algorithms officer at Stitch Fix, and former VP of data science and engineering at Netflix. We talked about building and deploying mission-critical, human-in-the-loop systems for consumer Internet companies. Knowing that many companies are grappling with incorporating data science, I also asked Colson to share his experiences building, managing, and nurturing, large data science teams at both Netflix and Stitch Fix.
Augmented systems: "Active learning," "human-in-the-loop," and "human computation"
We use the term 'human computation' at Stitch Fix. We have a team dedicated to human computation. It's a little bit coarse to say it that way because we do have more than 2,000 stylists, and these are very much human beings that are very passionate about fashion styling. What we can do is, we can abstract their talent into—you can think of it like an API; there's certain tasks that only a human can do or we're going to fail if we try this with machines, so we almost have programmatic access to human talent. We are allowed to route certain tasks to them, things that we could never get done with machines. … We have some of our own proprietary software that blends together two resources: machine learning and expert human judgment. The way I talk about it is, we have an algorithm that's distributed across the resources. It's a single algorithm, but it does some of the work through machine resources, and other parts of the work get done through humans.
Investing in big data technologies
The O'Reilly Data Show podcast: A fireside chat with Ben Horowitz, plus Reynold Xin on the rise of Apache Spark in China.
by Ben Lorica | @bigdata | +Ben Lorica | December 30, 2015
In this special holiday episode of the O'Reilly Data Show, I look back at two conversations I had earlier this year at the Spark Summit in San Francisco. The first segment is an on-stage fireside chat with Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz and author of The Hard Thing About Hard Things.
In the second segment, Reynold Xin, one of the architects of Apache Spark, explains the rise of Apache Spark in China.
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State of Spark, and where it is going in 2016: a Strata + Hadoop World San Jose presentation by Apache Spark architects, Reynold Xin and Patrick Wendell.
Dates for Spark Summit 2016 conferences are now available.
Learning Spark
Real-time data applications
Building a scalable platform for streaming updates and analytics
The O'Reilly Data Show podcast: Evan Chan on the early days of Spark+Cassandra, FiloDB, and cloud computing.
In this episode of the O'Reilly Data Show, I sit down with Evan Chan, distinguished engineer at Tuplejump. We talk about the early days of Spark (particularly his contributions to Spark/Cassandra integration), his interesting new open source project (FiloDB), and recent trends in cloud computing.
Bringing Apache Spark & Apache Cassandra together
Datastax credits me with inspiring them to bring Spark into Cassandra … I think they're very generous about that. I think I was one of the first folks to talk about the possibility of bringing Cassandra and Spark together. The vision that I saw was that Cassandra was really good for real-time updates, but what if we're able to do more analytical queries on it? Then you could combine, basically, a platform that is really good for real-time updates with analytics.
Graph databases are powering mission-critical applications
The O'Reilly Data Show Podcast: Emil Eifrem on popular applications of graph technologies, cloud computing, and company culture.
by Ben Lorica | @bigdata | +Ben Lorica | December 3, 2015
While most people associate graphs with social media analysis, there are a wide range of applications — including recommendations, fraud detection, I.T. operations, and security — that are routinely framed using graphs. This wide variety of use cases has led to rise to many interesting tools for storing, managing, visualizing, and analyzing massive graphs. The important thing to note is that graph databases are not limited to reporting and analytics, but are also being used to power mission critical applications.
In this episode of the O'Reilly Data Show, I sat down with Emil Eifrem, CEO and co-founder of Neo Technology. We talked about the early days of NoSQL, applications of graph databases, cloud computing, and company culture in the U.S. and Sweden.
Graph and NoSQL databases
The relational database had been an accelerator, and here it's really slowing us down. What we ended up concluding was that the problem was this mismatch between the shape of the data and the abstractions that were exposed by our infrastructure. At that point, we said, okay, what if we had a database that just exposed these amazing network-oriented data structures or graph-oriented data structures, but other than that, had all the properties of a relational database. Wouldn't that be great? … Ultimately, we said the famous last words: 'Hey, let's just build it ourselves. How hard can it be?' It turns out it's 15 years later!
2007 is when both the Dynamo paper had been published and the BigTable paper had been published out of Amazon and Google, respectively. That's when, in early adopter circuits, the discourse started to change … maybe the era of the one-size-fits-all database is over. Maybe our job isn't to take all of our data and shove it through a relational database. Maybe there are some other tools and technologies and abstractions out there that make better sense for some data. That was in '07. I really think it was as if lightning struck in the community. … . [Dynamo and BigTable were announced] and the next day, 12 open source projects, implementing it, and then the next day, 24 new ones. It was just crazy back then.
Turning big data into actionable insights
The O'Reilly Data Show podcast: Evangelos Simoudis on data mining, investing in data startups, and corporate innovation.
by Ben Lorica | @bigdata | +Ben Lorica | October 22, 2015
Can developments in data science and big data infrastructure drive corporate innovation? To be fair, many companies are still in the early stages of incorporating these ideas and tools into their organizations.
Evangelos Simoudis has spent many years interacting with entrepreneurs and executives at major global corporations. Most recently, he's been advising companies interested in developing long-term strategies pertaining to big data, data science, cloud computing, and innovation. He began his career as a data mining researcher and practitioner, and is counted among the pioneers who helped data mining technologies get adopted in industry.
In this episode of the O'Reilly Data Show, I sat down with Simoudis and we talked about his thoughts on investing, data applications and products, and corporate innovation:
Open source software companies
I very much appreciate open source. I encourage my portfolio companies to use open source components as appropriate, but I've never seen the business model as being one that is particularly easy to really build the companies around them. Everybody points to Red Hat, and that may be the exception, but I have not seen companies that have, on the one hand, remained true to the open source principles and become big and successful companies that do not require constant investment. … The revenue streams never prove to be sufficient for building big companies. I think the companies that get started from open source in order to become big and successful … [are] ones that, at some point, decided to become far more proprietary in their model and in the services that they deliver. Or they become pure professional services companies as opposed to support services companies. Then they reach the necessary levels of success.
Resolving transactional access and analytic performance trade-offs
The O'Reilly Data Show podcast: Todd Lipcon on hybrid and specialized tools in distributed systems.
by Ben Lorica | @bigdata | +Ben Lorica | October 8, 2015
In recent months, I've been hearing about hybrid systems designed to handle different data management needs. At Strata + Hadoop World NYC last week, Cloudera's Todd Lipcon unveiled an open source storage layer — Kudu — that's good at both table scans (analytics) and random access (updates and inserts).
While specialized systems will continue to serve companies, there will be situations where the complexity of maintaining multiple systems — to eke out extra performance — will be harder to justify.
During the latest episode of the O'Reilly Data Show Podcast, I sat down with Lipcon to discuss his new project a few weeks before it was released. Here are a few snippets from our conversation:
HDFS and Hbase
[Hadoop is] more like a file store. It allows you to upload files onto an arbitrarily sized cluster with 20-plus petabytes, in single clusters. The thing is, you can upload the files but you can't edit them in place. To make any change, you have to basically put in a new file. What HBase does in distinction is that it has more of a tabular data model, where you can update and insert individual row-by- row data, and then randomly access that data [in] milliseconds. The distinction here is that HDFS is pretty good for large scans where you're putting in a large data set, maybe doing a full parse over the data set to train a machine learning model or compute an aggregate. If any of that data changes on a frequent basis or if you want to stream the data in or randomly access individual customer records, you're kind of out of luck on HDFS. Read more…
Bridging the divide: Business users and machine learning experts
The O'Reilly Data Show Podcast: Alice Zheng on feature representations, model evaluation, and machine learning models.
by Ben Lorica | @bigdata | +Ben Lorica | August 27, 2015
As tools for advanced analytics become more accessible, data scientist's roles will evolve. Most media stories emphasize a need for expertise in algorithms and quantitative techniques (machine learning, statistics, probability), and yet the reality is that expertise in advanced algorithms is just one aspect of industrial data science.
During the latest episode of the O'Reilly Data Show podcast, I sat down with Alice Zheng, one of Strata + Hadoop World's most popular speakers. She has a gift for explaining complex topics to a broad audience, through presentations and in writing. We talked about her background, techniques for evaluating machine learning models, how much math data scientists need to know, and the art of interacting with business users.
Making machine learning accessible
People who work at getting analytics adopted and deployed learn early on the importance of working with domain/business experts. As excited as I am about the growing number of tools that open up analytics to business users, the interplay between data experts (data scientists, data engineers) and domain experts remains important. In fact, human-in-the-loop systems are being used in many critical data pipelines. Zheng recounts her experience working with business analysts:
It's not enough to tell someone, "This is done by boosted decision trees, and that's the best classification algorithm, so just trust me, it works." As a builder of these applications, you need to understand what the algorithm is doing in order to make it better. As a user who ultimately consumes the results, it can be really frustrating to not understand how they were produced. When we worked with analysts in Windows or in Bing, we were analyzing computer system logs. That's very difficult for a human being to understand. We definitely had to work with the experts who understood the semantics of the logs in order to make progress. They had to understand what the machine learning algorithms were doing in order to provide useful feedback. Read more…
Pattern recognition and sports data
The O'Reilly Data Show Podcast: Award-winning journalist David Epstein on the (data) science of sports.
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One of my favorite books from the last few years is David Epstein's engaging tour through sports science using examples and stories from a wide variety of athletic endeavors. Epstein draws on examples from individual sports (including track and field, winter sports) and major U.S. team sports (baseball, basketball, and American football), and uses the latest research to explain how data and science are being used to improve athletic performance.
In a recent episode of the O'Reilly Data Show Podcast, I spoke with Epstein about his book, data science and sports, and his recent series of articles detailing suspicious practices at one of the world's premier track and field training programs (the Oregon Project).
Nature/nurture and hardware/software
Epstein's book contains examples of sports where athletes with certain physical attributes start off with an advantage. In relation to that, we discussed feature selection and feature engineering — the relative importance of factors like training methods, technique, genes, equipment, and diet — topics which Epstein has written about and studied extensively:
One of the most important findings in sports genetics is that your ability to improve with respect to a certain training program is mediated by your genes, so it's really important to find the kind of training program that's best tailored to your physiology. … The skills it takes for team sports, these perceptual skills, nobody is born with those. Those are completely software, to use the computer analogy. But it turns out that once the software is downloaded, it's like a computer. While your hardware doesn't do anything alone without software, once you've got the software, the hardware actually makes a lot of a difference in how good of an operating machine you have. It can be obscured when people don't study it correctly, which is why I took on some of the 10,000 hours stuff. Read more…
Understanding neural function and virtual reality
The O'Reilly Data Show Podcast: Poppy Crum explains that what matters is efficiency in identifying and emphasizing relevant data.
by Ben Lorica | @bigdata | +Ben Lorica | July 30, 2015
Like many data scientists, I'm excited about advances in large-scale machine learning, particularly recent success stories in computer vision and speech recognition. But I'm also cognizant of the fact that press coverage tends to inflate what current systems can do, and their similarities to how the brain works.
During the latest episode of the O'Reilly Data Show Podcast, I had a chance to speak with Poppy Crum, a neuroscientist who gave a well-received keynote at Strata + Hadoop World in San Jose. She leads a research group at Dolby Labs and teaches a popular course at Stanford on Neuroplasticity in Musical Gaming. I wanted to get her take on AI and virtual reality systems, and hear about her experience building a team of researchers from diverse disciplines.
Understanding neural function
While it can sometimes be nice to mimic nature, in the case of the brain, machine learning researchers recognize that understanding and identifying the essential neural processes is much more critical. A related example cited by machine learning researchers is flight: wing flapping and feathers aren't critical, but an understanding of physics and aerodynamics is essential.
Crum and other neuroscience researchers express the same sentiment. She points out that a more meaningful goal should be to "extract and integrate relevant neural processing strategies when applicable, but also identify where there may be opportunities to be more efficient."
The goal in technology shouldn't be to build algorithms that mimic neural function. Rather, it's to understand neural function. … The brain is basically, in many cases, a Rube Goldberg machine. We've got this limited set of evolutionary building blocks that we are able to use to get to a sort of very complex end state. We need to be able to extract when that's relevant and integrate relevant neural processing strategies when it's applicable. We also want to be able to identify that there are opportunities to be more efficient and more relevant. I think of it as table manners. You have to know all the rules before you can break them. That's the big difference between being really cool or being a complete heathen. The same thing kind of exists in this area. How we get to the end state, we may be able to compromise, but we absolutely need to be thinking about what matters in neural function for perception. From my world, where we can't compromise is on the output. I really feel like we need a lot more work in this area. Read more…


Lachanophobia- fear of vegetables is a strange and very rare phobia to me.
When I discovered what my phobia was, I used your book of Phobia Release to help me overcome my fear.
In overcoming my fear, I was able to eat vegetables, plant vegetables and enjoy vegetables. I do not know what caused me to have this phobia, but I am glad that I am now over this fear.
My family is also happy because they enjoy vegetables with meals. I would just like to say how happy I was that I found your book and tell you it was very useful in helping me.


Off to SF with Zephyr!
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Can you believe it's already time to think about the holidays? Now that we've officially celebrated the fall season, we have a few key themes to focus on, specifically Thanksgiving. While this holiday tends to conjure up images of turkeys, pumpkins, and red and brown patterns, there is no rule that forces you to approach decorating your home this way. In fact, I'm here to tell you it's time to bend the rules! Keep reading for my go-to Thanksgiving decorating tips and tricks.
I get it– It's a fall tone. But it doesn't necessarily work for every home, nor should it. To celebrate Thanksgiving in a more modern way, consider using a universally stunning shade, like black, white, or even navy. If you opt for one of these classic tones, then consider orange hues. Otherwise, let's leave it in the Halloween box, shall we?
While I'm all for a classic color combo (black anybody?), we have to acknowledge that trends are fun and a great way to keep a home's look updated. This Thanksgiving, I'm looking forward to two particular trends: Shimmer and texture.
Nothing says 'holiday spirit' quite like a hint of sparkle, whether it be twinkling lights, a beautiful arrangement of candles, or a hint of shimmery fabric. Likewise, its easy to get into the Thanksgiving mood with chunky textures, specifically those with deep, patterned hues. Think plaid, houndstooth, and a classic stripe in a modern colorway like black and white, forest green, or vintage red.
Thanksgiving is all about family time, so you know the kiddos will be involved. And while you may be inclined to break out the fine china, think twice before keeping your most precious place settings in arm's reach of the little ones. Instead, lean on greenery, floral arrangements, and fabric to set the mood for your Thanksgiving feast. Easy, beautiful, and unbreakable!
Whether you're hosting the holiday or enjoying it elsewhere, decorating for Thanksgiving is a great way to get yourself excited for fall and all of the festivities to follow. Do you have any holiday decor tips?


Geraldine likes to think of herself as an optimist but will also admit this is not always true. Still, positive thinking will bring one nowhere if there is no positive action. She likes baking and gaming. She also often wishes her shoe cabinet is bigger.


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You might be accustomed to spitting them out as you eat — seed spitting contest, anyone? Some people just opt for seedless. But the nutritional value of watermelon seeds may convince you otherwise.
Watermelon seeds are low in calories and are nutrient dense. When roasted, they're crispy and can easily take the place of other unhealthy snack options.
Roasting watermelon seeds is easy. Set your oven at 325°F and place the seeds on a baking sheet. It should only take about 15 minutes for them to roast, but you may want to stir them halfway through to ensure an even crispiness.
You can make the seeds taste even better by adding a little olive oil and salt, or sprinkling them with cinnamon and a light dusting of sugar. If you prefer more flavor, you can add lime juice and chili powder, or even cayenne pepper.
How much nutrition you reap from watermelon seeds depends largely on how many you eat. Because they're small, you need to eat quite a few to get their considerable benefits. However, when you compare their nutritional value to that of other snacks out there, watermelon seeds come out far ahead.
One of several minerals found in watermelon seeds is magnesium. In a 4 gram serving, you'll get 21 mg of magnesium. The FDA recommends adults get 400 mg of this mineral daily. Magnesium is essential for many of the body's metabolic functions. It's also required to maintain nerve and muscle function, as well as immune, heart, and bone health.
One ounce of watermelon seeds contains approximately 158 calories. That's not much lower than an ounce of Lay's Potato Chips (160 calories), but let's take a look at what constitutes an ounce. There are approximately 400 watermelon seeds in a single ounce, far too many to eat in one sitting. By contrast, there are only 15 potato chips in an ounce, far less than most people would normally munch in one sitting.
A large handful of watermelon seeds weighs about 4 grams, which contains about 56 seeds and just 22 calories. Far less than a bag of potato chips!
There are 2 μ of folate in a single serving of watermelon seeds. The FDA recommends adults get 400 μ each day. Folate, also known as folic acid or vitamin B-9, is important for proper brain function and also works to control homocysteine levels. Women of childbearing years need even more, since folate deficiency has been associated with certain neural tubal birth defects.
A handful of watermelon seeds contains about 0.29 mg of iron. It might not seem like much, but the FDA only recommends adults get 18 mg in their day.Iron is an important component of hemoglobin — carrying oxygen through the body. It also helps your body convert calories into energy.
Watermelon seeds also provide a good source of both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids — 0.3 and 1.1 grams, respectively. According to theAmerican Heart Association, these fats are useful in protecting against heart attack and stroke, and lowering levels of "bad" cholesterol in the blood.
Watermelon seeds have many health benefits. Although the amounts of some minerals and vitamins within them may seem low, they are still far preferable to potato chips and other unhealthy snacks.


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The Flash Season 1 Episode 11 Review
by Logan Ludwig | in Reviews | Wed, 4 February 2015
There's something about "The Sound and the Fury" that just doesn't work. Perhaps it's that the villain never really sparks, or maybe it's that the episode does plenty of teasing in regards to Dr. Wells' more nefarious goals with precious little payoff to go with the hints, but ultimately it seems to come down to the episode being, well, just kind of expected. The Flash hasn't been redefining the superhero genre on television, but it has been a bit of a breath of fresh air. Injecting a lively, spirited take on a genre that has taken an unlikely turn towards the serious of late. In both its plotting and its tone, this week's installment heads just a little too far towards the norm to truly stand out.
The Flash obviously isn't the only live-action superhero story that has a lighter edge, pretty much every Marvel property takes a sunnier tone, but by and large the Christopher Nolan school of thought that started with Batman Begins has taken root for other comic properties. Just look at the trailer for Josh Trank's Fantastic Four that was recently released for your evidence. There's a property that's largely known for a warm, familial vibe and the trailer for the movie looks like nothing less than a riff on Nolan's latest film, Interstellar. That's not a criticism. I'm not trying to be overly precious about the source material. It's merely an observation that, for many comic book films, the default tone tends towards the grim and portentous.
"The Sound and the Fury" veers towards grimness more than a few times in this episode, whether it's Harrison admitting that the explosion of the particle accelerator wasn't a complete surprise or The Pied Piper's ultimate plan to literally vibrate The Flash apart in a particularly gruesome looking attack. While there's still the show's usual wit and warmth on the edges of the episode, Cisco bristling at Hartley giving himself a code name was a particularly enjoyable moment, the center of this episode deals with characters mistrusting each other and harboring strong resentments.
That's not something that immediately bodes ill for the series. While The Flash excels at being cheerful, it still needs to pair those brighter emotions with darker ones for the light side of things to truly mean anything. The issues arise from the fact that there's very little in this episode that the viewer hasn't seen before. For instance, how does the show highlight that Dr. Wells and Hartley have had a contentious mental battle going on for years? Why, by showing them playing chess in the past and having them relate their present day conflict in terms of chess moves of course. It's hacky writing and The Flash doesn't find any way to transcend the clichés of the material.
All of which is doubly frustrating, because the episode seemingly attempts to try a few unexpected things along the way, despite being bogged down in a plot that hits more than a few expected beats. While Andy Mientus' Pied Piper falls into some very generic villain traits, his grudge against Dr. Wells and his plan which involves being intentionally kidnapped, the episode does an admirable job of both setting him apart from the main characters and refusing to soften him. Hartley's just kind of a dick and while his sexuality may have caused him to be disowned by his parents, the episode doesn't try and use it as an excuse for his actions. He's just an unfriendly guy with an axe to grind and the smarts to pose a real threat.
The problems emerge in the details, the Pied Piper is an effective bit of plot propulsion, but he doesn't bring much oomph to his scenes. He's bad, he's got a mostly justified reason for hating Wells, but he's going about things in a way that hurts innocents so he's got to be stopped. If his plan felt more original, or if Mientus had more notes to play than frustrated genius, the episode might click. Instead Hartley mostly grumbles around the screen, only truly illuminating in a few spare moments, most prominently in his last scene with Cisco where he reveals that he has info on Ronnie and he plans to use it as leverage to secure his release from the particle accelerator prison.
It's here where The Pied Piper seems valuable, in that he's most interesting when he's being casually cruel to other characters rather than just operating on his own, throwing around sonic blasts. Hartley's not a great one man show, but he's a solid foil to the other characters, and now that he's promising to stick around for at least another episode it's possible to be hopeful that Hartley's darker tone will become more enjoyable when actively bounced off a lighter episode.
"The Sound and the Fury" isn't a bust, it's still got plenty of the strong elements that The Flash has developed over the course of its first season. The relationships between the main characters are still warm and compelling, the action scenes still impress, and the overall plotting is sound, but the episode veers ever so slightly into the dark in a way that doesn't serve the series as well as it might. If the episode's tone had been calibrated just slightly, and The Pied Piper tweaked to provide something a little more than dour gloominess, things might have come together, but as it stands the episode lacks something that might have truly made it stand out.
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Marty Feldman was a unique comedy turn who could have been a giant. His distinctive boggled eye face and wild hair set him apart visually and as a peer of some of the late 20th century comedy greats he wrote for, and performed with, the best. Jeepers Creepers written by Robert Ross looks at Feldman away from the stage and studio, focussing instead on the philanderer and his devoted, even if humiliated, spouse Lauretta.
With Terry Jones at the helm expectations ran high – yes, one knows that Feldman was taken tragically young and that his life was difficult – but we also know that he was a gifted comedian. So somewhere in a play about a comic, directed by the man who with Monty Python's Life Of Brian gave the world one of its funniest ever movies, there's a hope that along with the poignancy, there may also be some belly laughs too – and Ross has certainly tried, interjecting Feldman-esque gags along the way. But ultimately and to borrow a line from the play, Jeepers Creepers "does to comedy what the RAF did to Dresden" – and it all makes for a three act offering that's more endurance than entertainment.
Notwithstanding the confines of the Leicester Square Theatre's basement Studio, Jones' direction plods. The two actors, to their credit however, are magnificent. David Boyle captures the essential mania of the man, in a performance that convinces and which must be exhausting. Likewise Rebecca Vaughan as Lauretta, drawn by the deepest of loves to a man whose infidelities continuously break her heart, also puts in a fabulous turn.
But ultimately there are neither tears nor guffaws to be found here. Jeepers Creepers makes for a laboured drama-documentary that shows only Feldman's dark side and offers nothing of his genius to today's younger audiences who may know little, if anything, of the man. An opportunity wasted.


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I'm doing it! So that I don't just make thread after thread after thread, I'm making a thread to put my drawing stuffs in.
Random stuff I've done. There's even a Final Fantasy flan. The next one, though, this lady literally popped into my head tonight. I drew her and made this thread pretty much because I wanted to post her.
Have you thought about adding texture or lines on the rat tail?
Pretty nice artworks. I too believe the rat tail could use some extra details but good job anyway. Keep em comin'!
Thanks, guys! Actually, I drew him off of a real rat. That was simply what his tail looked like. I could add lines.
The slime is super adorable.
Yeah, I figured what kind of tail you had in mind. The fact is, imo, that it looks much too "flat".
At least, that's what I feel by looking at it.
All the drawings you put here do feel a bit "flat" because of the lack of any shading or things like it. No big deal, of course, I mean... I don't want to criticize this, as it might be your own personal stylistic choice and those artworks are pretty nice nonetheless. You could try adding some shading just to see what kind of results you might get (without exaggerating).
Yeah, I am slightly uncomfortable with my shading technique. I can work on that.
The lighting coming from the windows is a bit strange, seems more like smoke to me.
But aside from that, very nice location! I really love the details.
Always good to see RPG Maker games made with backgrounds like that (it's for a game you're making, right?).
I like how there's grass on the failing spots on the walkway, it a nice touch, the shading on it looking good too.
The one coming from the left window looks a little odd to me too, try using more straighter harder edges on the sides while keeping the soft on the distance, it should do the trick.
Hey Can I add Icon sets I made to this page.
What? This is my art page. Make your own art page or put it in the resource thread.
Oh ok wops I Thout it was a place to put random art stuff my mistake.
Stuff I've been working on for Winterruption.
My favorite NPC, so far. Sort of the villain. I used a photo of Eartha Kitt as Catwoman for a visual reference.
Well, how would you feel if you were stuck in a tree with a little girl begging you to come down?
D: Sad kitty! Pianotm must undertake sidequest and rescue kitty!
So, I've put the assets I've made for Ebeth's Short and Sweet jam on itchio into a resource pack if anyone is interested. There's enough graphics to make an entire game, three BGMs, and one ME.
lol what a coincidence I'm rewatching Batman Returns the one with Catwoman in it. Anyway good stuff, I like her sassyness.
I figured I'd put up my GAYMak the Rainbow stuff. A few weeks late, right?
Here is Marla the Martian from the BunBo forum game.


ditty-bag sailor's bag for small necessaries. XIX.
So ditty-box, used by American fishermen. of unkn. orig.
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Kobe also said he didn't want to go to the Bulls, anyway.
Kobe might be the best player, but there is nothing better than the Bulls durring there prime
but I also have to say
Stodimire
Diaw
could give those Bulls a run for there money (and the suns got screwed last year)
Um, no. Try beating the Spurs first.
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No he didn't, unless he changed his mind. At one point during all these trade rumors, he said he DID want to play for the Bulls.
I don't have the link anymore, ESPN is way too unorganized, but I remember reading an article where he said he didn't want to play for them.
I also have to say that ESPN is unreliable, and he could have just made the statement to be a dick after the Bulls said they didn't want him.
Yeah, seriously, can't trust anything E!SPN tells you. It wouldn't surprise me if Kobe said that, though. He did go back and forth about wanting to be traded about 4.7 billion times.
Also, the Bulls are 0-3 so far this year, and their three losses are to mediocre Eastern Conference teams. I know it's REAL early in the season, but they're already showing they can't be an elite team without trading for a superstar like Kobe Bryant. Paxson is an idiot for not trying to work out a deal with the Lakers.
I'm not huge on the NBA, of course, but weren't they trying to trade at least two major stars for Kobe?
Honestly, this is as much bullshit as who's going to sign A-Rod next season, but we don't want to get into baseball.
They were talking about trading Luol Deng and Ben Gordon. They're both good players with a lot of potential, but I wouldn't consider either of them major stars. That's the problem with the Bulls. They have all these good players, but none of them are even at the All-Star level. In most sports this would be fine, but apparently in the NBA you need a superstar in order to advance through the playoffs. That's one of the reasons I don't really take the NBA that seriously. It isn't much of a team sport.
Echoes, I remember when the Bulls went 0-9 in the start of the season in '05 I believe and made it to the play-offs for the first time since 1998. And I just hope Loul Deng does not become a restricted free agent further into the season. Be a shame to see the Bulls lose him, I'd rank him up there with Gordon and Heinrich and he's only going to become a better player.
Glad this Kobe/Chicago thing has dispersed thus far, like I said, I don't want to see the franchise fall back into the rebuilding process. You don't build a team around Kobe Bryant, even Jerry Buss and Phil Jackson have been unsuccessful. Why don't you just trade him to the Clippers, at least he'd still play in the same building ... :lol:
And I'm surprised to see that Seattle might eventually move to Oklahoma City. Do they even play/know basketball there?
Yeah, they started 0-9 and made the playoffs...and got bounced in the first round. They'll probably make the playoffs this year, but I don't see them getting past the second round, unless they get ridiculously easy opponents like Cleveland had last year. Deng is a great player, but Gordon and Hinrich are overrated. Gordon is so inconsistent and takes a lot of bad shots. Hinrich chokes in the playoffs. Kobe is a proven winner and can score from anywhere on the court. The Bulls were dumb to pass up the opportunity to get him.
The New Orleans Hornets played a lot of their home games in Oklahoma City last year cause of Hurricane Katrina and they had great fan support there. The state of Oklahoma doesn't have any professional sports teams, so I think an NBA team would do well there.
banggitoy
Bryant is good indeed...but he is overrated.
kobe is going to staying with the lakers,because they won't all the bulls good player for him


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12 Years a Slave (highly recommended): Director Steve McQueen's follow-up to "Shame" is another marvelous collaboration with actor Michael Fassbender, who is excellent in a chilling role as a cruel slavemaster. Chiwetel Ejiofor is just one of many great performers in a superb ensemble, and the film becomes increasingly powerful as it goes on, telling an emotional and extremely involving story. This is sure to be an Oscar movie. Now playing at AMC Empire, Lincoln Plaza, and Regal Union Square. Read my review from yesterday.
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