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Evacuation, sheltering, and risk communication during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for emergency managers, public health officials, and other emergency planners. Even as the nationwide vaccination effort ramps up, the need to consider the virus's spread and impact will remain significant well into 2021, and potentially beyond. A new rapid expert consultation, Emergency Evacuation and Sheltering During the COVID-19 Pandemic, was developed through a collaboration between Natural Hazards Center and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It identifies strategies for decision-makers to consider as they update emergency evacuation, sheltering, and mass care plans in the context of COVID-19. It also provides guidance on how to communicate effectively about these issues in the face of a continually evolving public health threat.
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Stories, data, and plans: Preparing for the next pandemic
By Abhas Jha
Even before the current COVID-19 outbreak, a September 2019 report compiled at the request of the United Nations Secretary-General warned that there is a "very real threat" of a pandemic that is spread airborne around the world and could wipe out almost 5 percent of the global economy. The late Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Joshua Lederberg had once famously warned that viruses pose "the single biggest threat to man's continued dominance on this planet." In the context of the current COVID-19 epidemic, on February 15, WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, said that "For too long, the world has operated on a cycle of panic and neglect." For those of us who work on disasters and preparedness, this cycle of panic and neglect is familiar. We even have a name for it: NIMTOF, which stands for Not In My Term Of Office. Politicians are rational beings. Let's say you are a mayor or some other elected official. You face a choice of investing in preparedness for a disaster or pandemic that may or may not happen under your watch. Or you can use that money for other pressing and more visible priorities. Unfortunately, the evidence shows that voters "reward the incumbent party for delivering disaster relief spending, but not for investing in disaster preparedness spending." So, no prizes for guessing where the investment priorities will lie.
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Five natural disaster simulators in the U.S. that help build stronger, more resilient communities
From earthquakes and tornadoes to hurricanes and flooding, residents of the United States are no strangers to destructive and often deadly natural disasters. These powerful phenomena not only threaten lives, but also result in billions of dollars in damage annually, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Scientists and researchers work to study these disasters to help us understand how to better protect vulnerable regions and improve resiliency. A helpful resource in investigating these disasters is through simulators.
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Why Is California rebuilding in fire country? Because you're paying for it
At the rugged eastern edge of Sonoma County, where new homes have been creeping into the wilderness for decades, Derek Webb barely managed to save his ranch-style resort from the raging fire that swept through the area last October. He spent all night fighting the flames, using shovels and rakes to push the fire back from his property. He was even ready to dive into his pool and breathe through a garden hose if he had to. His neighbors weren't so daring—or lucky.
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Russian Federation: Deputy Emergency Minister Sergei Kadadov checks readiness of forces and facilities of Stavropol Territory to respond to seasonal risks
A working group of the Emergency Ministry headed by Deputy Minister Sergei Kadadov has checked readiness of the Stavropol Territory subsystem of the Single State Disaster Management System (SSDMS) to respond during 2018 flood and wildfire seasons.
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The disaster risk management challenge for small cities
Colombia has been frequently hit by disasters. In 2016 alone, nearly a million Colombians were affected by disasters associated with adverse natural events, mainly caused by floods and droughts. In a region such as Latin America, where the number of recorded disasters tripled between 1970 and 2014, strengthening policies for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation is crucial and increasingly urgent. Damages to property, infrastructure and livelihoods have continued to multiply in Colombia, largely due to increased vulnerability resulting from a variety of factors, including unplanned and often uncontrolled urban growth, inadequate environmental management and land use planning, as well as the limited application of construction standards and codes.
Disasters have a major and direct impact on the sustainability of the country's growth. An IDB-ECLAC study found that the 2010-2011 La Niña Phenomenon, besides affecting 2 million people, led to some US$ 11.2 billion in losses, or the equivalent of 2% of Colombia's GDP that year.
The Mocoa landslide occurred in April 2017 when the Mulato Sancoyaco and Mocoa rivers burst their banks, destroying 17 neighborhoods and killing more than 320 people. It demonstrated that disasters can be localized and brutally punish the population and infrastructure of mid-size and small cities, especially impacting the poorest households.
Unplanned urban growth of small cities generally occurs in marginal neighborhoods and irregular settlements outside the utility service area. Small cities have less capacity to adequately manage disaster risk and to mainstream it in the design and implementation of urban planning and land use and management policies. In this context, there is an evident need for the national government to provide specific technical assistance to local government on these issues.
In Latin America, Colombia has become a leader in developing a comprehensive approach to manage disaster and climate-related risks that is explicitly incorporated in each National Development Plan. Advances in hazard monitoring, implementation of early warning systems, and organization of emergency response and management have significantly reduced the loss of life due to disasters in the recent years.
Nevertheless, the country faces the major challenge of strengthening the implementation of land use policies that incorporate disaster risk management and climate change adaptation measures. There is a legal and institutional framework that creates the necessary planning tools and mechanisms, but municipal governments have limited capacity for including risk reduction measures in Land Use Plans (POT) that can be effectively implemented. Additionally, there is a clear lack of linkages and alignment of the different land use planning instruments in the country.
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http://blogs.worldbank.org/latinamerica/disaster-risk-management-challenge-small-cities?utm_content=buffer1c461&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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Conflict often breeds disaster. So why is it neglected in disaster risk reduction?
In a year which began with warnings of famine in four of the most fragile and unstable parts of the world, the suffering caused by conflict has been impossible to ignore. In all four food crises (Somalia, South Sudan, the Lake Chad Basin and Yemen), hunger was not simply the result of failed rains or harsh environmental conditions, it was caused in large part by long-running conflicts which have destroyed people's livelihoods and forced them from their homes.
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An earthquake shows that Mexico has learned from past disasters
The earthquake that struck the coast of southern Mexico, late on September 7th, was a big one, with a magnitude of 8.2. At least 61 people were killed, mostly in the country's south. In Tabasco, a toddler died under a collapsing wall and a newborn perished in his respirator when the hospital caring for him lost power. A video from Juchitán in the state of Oaxaca, which was especially hard hit, shows a man draping a Mexican flag on the debris of the partially destroyed city hall.
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Disaster preparedness and prevention: Managing risks & building resilience
Disaster preparedness methods and prevention infrastructure have been proven to mitigate the impacts of catastrophes on citizens around the world. As shown in the infographic by the Aid and International Development Forum (AIDF), every euro spent on disaster prevention efforts is predicted to result in €4 savings that would go towards response efforts. In 2016, the European Commission released a report of its planned investments for the countries in the EU. It is estimated that the projected developments will save 13.3 million people residing on the European continent from floods and 11.8 million people from forest fires.
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Preparing for the future using lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Elevated floors are an imperative in flood-prone areas like the site of the new building on West 26th Street, only 400 yards from the Hudson River. West Chelsea was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. So was Lower Manhattan, where Savanna, the real estate investment concern behind the 26th Street building, owned two office towers that were knocked out by flooding.
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Q: Avoiding echo/feedback on speaker-phones, how? Even a $20 mobile phone with a speakerphone has no problems of feedback. While I understand that companies like Mediatek have use crazy volumes to bring down mobile chipset prices so low, but reading some articles I get the impression that the circuitry/electronics to suppress/remove feedback from such speaker-phone arrangements where speaker and mic are placed in very close proximity, is fairly complex (involve powerful DSP), involved and expensive. Am I missing something very basic here ? Are there some environmental constraints that are used, in case of mobile-phone to simplify the design of such circuitry and there-by, keep the costs low ?
I am approaching this from the study of an el-cheapo baby-monitor with 2-way "talk" feature, where, in the problem of feedback is terrible. I've tried several things s.a. replacing the electret microphone, speaker type of this device, to no avail. This audio codec used on this device is apparently an ALC one but much of the chip's surface is etched, but I do know that the processor is a Winbond ARM7. It had a shiny sticker on top which I managed to scratch-off to reveal the part number.

A: The audio processing algorithm you are interested in is called "Acoustic Echo Cancellation", or AEC.  It is most commonly used in speakerphones to remove the output of the speaker from the mic signal.  Most of this benefit is to the person on the other end of the phone call, since he won't be hearing echos of himself.
Some cheap and not so cheap speakerphones don't use AEC.  I have a Polycom speakerphone which is "half duplex".  Meaning that when one side is talking, the other side is muted.  Because of this, there is no chance for echos or feedback to happen.  Unfortunately, this also allows for a "filibuster"-- if one side never shuts up then the other side can never interrupt.
There are many types of AEC algorithms, and almost every type is patented.  Most of them involve some form of modeling, where a model of the "speaker to mic acoustic signal path" is created.  Once created, we can predict how the speaker output will be picked up by the mic, and thus remove that signal from the mic, leaving only the intended sounds in the mic signal.
This model would thus figure out how the sounds reflect off of the walls and other things in the room, etc.  The patents for AEC usually center around exactly how this model is initially created and later updated as things change in the room (mic position, position of people and furniture, etc).
In addition to the "room model", there are other noise-reduction algorithms used.  While these algorithms are not technically part of AEC, there are no useful implementations of AEC that don't use these.  Normally there is some sort of simple noise-gate (or a multi-band noise gate).  Other algorithms are also typically used, but are either patented or treated as a "trade secret"-- which is why I can't tell you about them!  :(
Most AEC algorithms operate on a limited frequency range, 300 Hz to 3 KHz, which is the same frequency range as most telephones.  Increasingly, wide-band AEC is becoming popular with the advent of higher-bandwidth teleconferencing/telepresence systems.
AEC algorithms are very computationally expensive, and the wide-band AEC requires several times more horsepower than the more limited versions.  It is not uncommon for a single "run-of-the-mill" DSP to only be able to do 1 or 2 channels of AEC.  For a high quality wide-band AEC, a single high-powered DSP might be required for a single channel.
AEC algorithms are also very difficult to implement.  In the entire USA, there are perhaps only 10 or 20 people who have the ability to write a good one.  One very smart person that I know just wrote a wide-band AEC algorithm and it took him over a year!
For a 2-way baby monitor, I highly recommend using a half-duplex approach!

A: One approach which is very common in low-cost speakerphones is to adjust the gain downward (possibly to zero) on whichever 'direction' has the lower apparent signal at the input.  Some phones will mute the microphone except when the audio level at the mic is higher than could be attributed to speaker feedback, in which case they mute the speaker.  Other phones use a more adaptive approach, cutting the quieter path enough to keep the overall echo-loop gain well below one, but not so much that both parties could be talk without being aware that the other was trying to do so.
Perfect echo cancellation is hard, but combining reasonably-effective echo cancellation with adaptive attenuation of the 'quieter' signal path can give results that are, subjectively, almost as good.

A: This is a very late reply but I hope it helps a few.
If you are a designer you could use echo cancellation IC from Microsemi, Cirrus Logic or Forte Media. You could choose your part based on your requirements from manufacturer websites. I could not find a echo cancellation IC that can be bought for less than $2 at 3000MOQ. There are low cost ARM chips which support software echo cancellation up to some level. Also if I am right many media-streamer libraries support echo cancellation.

A: This seems to claim to be just what you want
Telephone handset interface with feedback control
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Telephone handset interface with feedback control
United States Patent 5867573

And another balanced modulator

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Two methods used (out of ? ) are

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*Model the room response with a multi-tap filter and optimise for lack of correlation with input signal. Probably well inside the abilities of higher end DSPs and probably lower

*Frequency shift signal passing from Mic to Spkr by a fixed amount so any "howl" round gets shunted sideways successively in frequency at each pass. Too much frequency shift and Y'All spik funny like. Too little and Y'All howl. This used to be done with a hardware 4 quadrant analog multiplier IC and nowadays would be an easy software  task.  - for values of easy that involve multiply real time signals together ;-).
Probably very easy once you get your brain around what's required

My method 1 above is fig 5 here
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THEY SAY:

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*A sound reinforcement application is shown in figure 5. Here there is no far-end speech to feed the model. The local speech is immediately sent out the loudspeaker and is the only training signal available. The fact that the training signal is correlated with the local speech (seen as noise to the training process) provides a significant problem for the adaptive filter based modeling. This is particularly true if it is trying to maintain a model that is accurate over a broad frequency range.
To overcome this problem some form of decorrelation is introduced (such as a frequency shift). This helps the broad band modeling process but adds distortion to the signal. As with the teleconferencing application if the model is not accurate further distortion occurs. The decorrelation, along with any added distortion due to an inaccurate model, makes this method less appealing for some venues. The big advantage to this type of a feedback suppressor is that your added gain before feedback margin is usually greater than 10 dB.
Re my method 2 the same paper says (and agrees with me re DSPs etc nowadays) and spikkin funny with too much sift..

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*Frequency Shifting
Frequency shifting has been used in public address systems to help control feedback since the 1960's. Feedback gets generated at portions of the transfer function where the gain is greater than 0 dB. The loudspeaker to microphone transfer function, when measured in a room, has peaks and valleys in the magnitude response. In frequency shifting all frequencies of a signal are shifted up or down by some number of hertz. The basic idea behind a frequency shifter is that as feedback gets generated in one area of the response it eventually gets attenuated by another area. The frequency shifter continues to move the generated feedback frequency along the transfer function until it reaches a section that effectively attenuates the feedback. The effectiveness of the shifter depends in part on the system transfer function.
It is worth pointing out that this is not a "musical transformation" as the ratio between the signal's harmonics is not preserved by the frequency shift. A person's voice will begin to sound mechanical as the amount of the shift increases. While "audible distortion" depends on the experience of the listener most agree that the frequency shift needs to be less than 12 Hz.
How much added gain before feedback can be reasonably expected? The short answer is only a couple of dB. Hansler1 reviews some research results that indicate that actual increase in gain achieved depends on the reverberation time as well as the size of the frequency shift. Using frequency shifts in the 6-12 Hz range, a lecture hall with minimal reverberation benefited by slightly less than 2 dB. An echoic chamber with reverberation time of greater than 1 second could benefit by nearly 6 dB by the same frequency shift.
Digital signal processing allows frequency-shifting techniques in a large variety of applications. When used in conjunction with other methods such as the adaptive filter modeling previously mentioned, it can provide an even greater benefit. However, the artifacts due to the frequency shifting are prohibitive in areas where a pure signal is desired. Musicians are more sensitive to frequency shifts, so think twice before placing a shifter in their monitor loudspeaker path.
Frequency Shifting

My method 2 is probably fig 27 here MC1494 used a a balanced modulator in Fig 27. Brain says they may use two and invert the signal to one input of one so you get only sum or difference out and not both. Note that text copied below says gain in gain is small. It would be interesting to know what happened if you pseudo randomly scattered the frequency shift.
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Conversation with the 2nd Graders
I talked to the boys' 2nd grade class this morning about Fragile X and autism. They couldn't have been a nicer audience. Kids are so honest and open. They asked a lot of questions and talked about what they've noticed about Zack and AJ. They were so totally, innocently, nonjudgmentally sweet and kind. I wonder when that changes - the enthusiasm to learn. I wonder when I'll be met with bored stares instead of shining, excited smiles. Maybe around 5th or 6th? Hopefully I'll always be something new and exciting the kids get to see that day.
I told their teacher about the Mouse & Tracy hyperarousal exercise last week, and she did the exercise with the kids yesterday, in preparation for my coming. She put the kids into groups of three; one of them pretends to be a child with autism, while the other two ask questions, and shout things at them, and wave their hands in their faces, and touch their backs and shoulders and arms, and basically do whatever they can to make the child pretending to have autism uncomfortable.
Afterward, the "autistic" kids discussed how they felt. They wrote a list on the board:
felt like I was going to throw up
a little angry
wanted to get out of here
I can't tell you how happy I was to see that. These kids got it, before I even showed up! They understood how kids with autism feel different.
I went on to talk about Fragile X Syndrome. I told them it was a lot like autism. I asked them if they knew what genes and DNA were, and they all stared at me blankly, so I explained that genes are the tiny, tiny things that all of us are made up of. We all have millions of little genes that make up our bodies, and in Fragile X, a little piece of one of those genes doesn't work right. That's all that's different between Zack and AJ, and all the other kids - one tiny piece of one tiny gene.
So much more alike than different.
I told them some of the ways Zack and AJ are affected by Fragile X. How it makes them feel. I asked the kids, "how would you feel if, right now, unexpectedly, a firecracker went off right in the middle of this classroom?"
They said they wouldn't like it. They'd be scared.
I said well, when someone shuts a door kind of loudly, or maybe drops a book down onto a desk, it sounds as loud as a firecracker to Zack. It hurts his ears and it scares him.
I asked them, "If a firecracker went off in the classroom, and scared you, do you think you could sit right down and work on your math assignment?"
They all shook their heads. No, they'd be too upset. I explained that that is why the boys have to do their studying in the autism room at school - because it's quieter and easier for them to concentrate on their studies there.
I also told them about how hard it is for Zack and AJ to talk. I told the kids that my boys have thoughts in their heads, just like they all do, only they can't get the thoughts to come out of their mouths. They can't make the words come; at least not more than a couple, simple words at a time. I asked them how frustrated would you be if you couldn't say what you wanted to say? If you raised your hands to say something, and then opened your mouths, but nothing came out?"
They agreed, that wouldn't be too much fun. Kids love to be called on and allowed to speak.
I asked them what other things they noticed about Zack and AJ when they were in the classroom.
"talking a lot, really loud sometimes."
"chewing on stuff."
"can't be still."
"Zack puts his fingers in his ears."
The kids were really observant. I told them that a lot of the things they do are because they are anxious and nervous. They do a lot of little things just to help themselves feel better.
We continued to borrow from the Holly Roos book of How to Talk to Kids About Fragile X (what? She hasn't written a book? Well she should....) We made a big list on the whiteboard (chalkboards are so 1990s) of things the kids like to do, and things they like about school.
eating candy
playing in leaves
riding bikes
playing with friends
watching TV
This was a very popular activity. They could have done that all day long.
We went through the lists, and I asked the kids if they thought Zack and AJ liked doing these things, too. If they did, I circled the item. If not, I crossed it out.
In the end, we had circled a lot more than we crossed out. I pointed out how Zack and AJ like almost all the same things other kids do. They are much more alike than different!
One little blonde boy piped up. "Yesterday, I said hi to AJ, and he said hi back to me without anyone telling him to."
How great was that? I told him that was wonderful. Loving how these kids reach out to AJ and Zack.
"You can all say hi to both boys," I told them. "They might say hi back. You can also give them five. You know, either hold your hand up, or out, and say "gimme five! And if you hold out both hands, they'll give you 'two fives!'"
I told them what a great class they were, and how they had asked all good questions. I told them it was okay to ask about Zack and AJ, or really anyone with a disability. It was okay to notice that they are a little different. It's okay if they don't understand them all the time. But it was never, never okay to make fun of a person with any disability, or tease them, or call them names.
Speaking of which ...
I couldn't help but think, if only someone had come in and talked to Ann Coulter's 2nd grade class about this. It's too bad she couldn't have been there today. She needed that speech a lot more than that group of 2nd graders did. As I was telling them about it not being okay to call others names or tease them, looking at all those sweet, honest, not-a-mean-bone-in-their-bodies kids, I thought, they would never do that anyway.
Way back in the day, someone needed to explain to little Annie Coulter that it is not okay to call people names. That it is never okay to call anyone a retard.
We are just so much more connected than ever. What might have been acceptable in certain small company is now tweeted across the world. Audiences are bigger than ever. It's important to remember, especially when online, to watch our words. It doesn't matter who it is - a special needs person, a typical person, a classmate, a stranger, a celebrity, a smart person, someone more challenged, or the President of the United States - it's never okay to call anyone derogatory names. There are better ways to communicate, and name calling reduces you to the status of the schoolyard bully, instead of a respected Fox News journalist.
Which leads me to another question I just have to ask - how come she's not fired for things like this? I understand that we all have the right to free speech, but it does have some limitations - I looked it up, here.
You can't just say whatever you want, whenever you want. You can't say anything that could be presented as....
Conflict with other Legitimate Social or Governmental Issues
Time, Place and Manner
Based on at least two of these, I think Fox News has grounds to fire her. Media people get fired all the time for shooting off their mouths. Firing her would set a standard for friendly, no harmful speech. If she had said anything remotely racist, it wouldn't have been tolerated. This should be no different.
And now I've gone off on a bit of a tangent. I couldn't help but think about it this morning, though, after talking to the kids. They were so refreshingly receptive. Completely open to the idea that they COULD be friends with someone with a disability. She could learn a lot from them.
Labels: Ann Coulter, school, talking to kindergarteners, The R Word
Awesome job! Yes, Holly should ;-) she's working on it!
October 24, 2012 at 9:21:00 PM CDT
Yes, Holly should ;-)
(She's working on it! Shhhh!)

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The 2020 Business Jet Sales Forecasts
Private Jets and Business Aircraft
Our annual summary report on the state of the business jet industry draws upon expertise from several key business insiders, including manufacturer Honeywell and analysts at JETNET iQ, with additional input from Aviation Week.
Before we look ahead, JETNET iQ Creator and Director Rollie Vincent offered some insights into the effects of the pandemic on 2020 markets:
In the first 9 months of 2020, the pre-owned and new aircraft segments have been on relatively different trajectories. While sales volumes in both segments are down year-overyear (YOY), pre-owned transactions have been less impacted than new aircraft deliveries so far.
Vincent went on to say that, "At this point in time, our outlook for 2021 shipments remains essentially flat year-over-year." He notes that this is in sharp contrast to 2010, when "shipments dropped a further 15%... in the aftermath of the global financial crisis."
Industry forecasts predict between 6,584 and 7,404 new business jet deliveries over the next ten years, with a total dollar value of between $217.5bn and $236bn. JETNET iQ is offering the most conservative prediction, with 6,584 units. Meanwhile, Aviation Week's forecast is of 7,404 new units, a drop from last year's forecast of 8,200. Both units delivered and dollar value show a drop from last year's forecasts. Aviation Week suggests that deliveries will show an 8% decline overall. Honeywell takes a more optimistic approach, citing a drop of only 4% compared to last year's predictions.
In addition to COVID-19, there are several other factors that will influence the growth rate over the next few years. These include current uncertainty around the US election outcome, Brexit and uncertainty in the European markets, and an economic downturn in Latin America.
Heath Patrick, President, Americas Aftermarket, Honeywell Aerospace is optimistic that any drops in the market caused by COVID are strictly short-term:
Business jet usage is expected to rebound to 80% to 85% of 2019 levels in the 4th quarter of 2020 and fully rebound by the middle of 2021, indicating demand for business jet travel is returning after the global pandemic caused a slowdown in the industry earlier this year.
Honeywell's findings show that 80% of the operators surveyed did not believe COVID would affect their future purchase plans. Those who did report changes to their plans said that it would be a reduction in new purchases for the short-term only. However, long term plans would not change. Overall, five-year purchase plans have dropped by less than 1%. Honeywell expects to see numbers begin their recovery as early as the second half of 2021. They predict that deliveries for 2021 will show an increase of 13% over 2020 numbers. For a longer-range outlook, Honeywell forecasts a 4-5% annual growth rate in deliveries through 2030, as the global economy recovers.
According to Patrick "The information we gleaned from operators shows a less than 1% decline in five-year purchase plans, so despite the short-term effects of the pandemic, we don't expect long-term changes to purchase plans or to the overall health of the business jet market."
The overall JETNET charts show:
JETNET iQ added supersonic jets to its business jet sales forecast last year and predicts that demand for those will be a small but financially significant part of the market by 2030. Demand over the next ten years will continue to be led by large and ultra long-range jets, but light jets will still maintain a strong share of the overall market. This is reflected in 2020's sales. Vincent notes that as of October 2020, "there have been 366 new business jet deliveries year-to-date (YTD), led by Gulfstream (79) and Textron Aviation (72)."
Much of the focus in the business jet market seems to be in the growing demand for larger and longer-range aircraft. However, despite claims similar to those made last year that interest in light jets is declining, smaller planes continue to make up an important part of the market in terms of units delivered. This of course is in contrast to their overall share of dollars, as shown in the JETNET iQ charts. Aviation Week even says that light jets will lead industry recovery efforts with a 28% share of the market. (Aviation Week also points to a strong market for turboprops with sales of a predicted 2,590 aircraft over the next ten years).
JETNET iQ expects that large ultra-long range jets will dominate the revenue share, accounting for 52.2% of dollar value. While Gulfstream and Cessna lead the market in terms of units delivered, the types of jets each company manufactures places Gulfstream and Bombardier in the financial lead, as shown in the chart below:
Likewise, Honeywell notes that operators remain focused on adding larger-cabin classes to their fleets. These are expected to account for more than 70% of all new business jet spending in the next five years.
Regional Demand
Honeywell's forecast takes a look at regional demand in the coming decade. They note that new jet acquisition plans in North America remain unchanged over last year's forecast. North American operators will account for 64% of global demand for new aircraft, with 15% of the overall fleet likely to be replaced within the coming five years.
The European market has declined by about 4% since last year. Still accounting for 24% of the global fleet, the continent's share is predicted to dip to 18% within five years. Also dipping is Latin America, where purchase plans have fallen by 6 percentage points. Honeywell points to economic pessimism in the region as contributing to a continued decline in purchases.
The Asia Pacific market remains stable, holding a 10% share of global new jet demand within the next five years. Lastly, the number of operators planning to replace or add to their fleets in the Middle East and Africa is up from 12% last year to 16% this year.
Impact on the Used-Aircraft Market
The pre-owned jet market has not been as heavily impacted by COVID as the new jet market. Vincent says, "Pre-owned business jet retail sales and lease transactions are down by only 8% YTD versus the same period last year, based on analysis of the latest JETNET records."
JETNET iQ notes that the outlook for the used sector remains unchanged through 2021. However, Honeywell figures states that used jet sales will drop over the next five years; 25% will be traded, down from 31% in last year's forecast.
Consultants at Jetcraft forecast 10,183 pre-owned transactions representing $48.8B in revenue forecast over the next five years. Their forecast shows a drop to 1,617 units sold this year, worth $7.5bn, and then rising to reach 2,271 transactions worth $11.1bn annually by 2024.
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New Business Jet Sales Forecasts – the 2021 Report
2019 New Business Jet Sales Forecasts
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For you, 2019 is a crossover year. A crossover between the past, present and future, that is. Saturn returned to Capricorn in December 2017 and having spent the whole of 2018 here, will also spend the whole of 2019 here, not leaving until December 2020. Yet Jupiter's return to a nostalgic and reflective part of your chart in November, also means that you have reached the last full year of a 12 year Jupiter cycle of expansion, with one major cycle still in its early years and another in its final year. It is on 3rd December that Jupiter will return to Capricorn and with Pluto here from 2008 to 2024, this will begin your most powerful year in a lifetime. For you, 2020 is the year that everything until now has been leading up to and everything from then will lead on from.
In 2019 you are still preparing, with a chance to first bring your current 12 year Jupiter cycle of expansion home. This means there will be time during the year when you need time out to hear yourself think. Yet Jupiter is the planet of luck and expansion, so when you do spend time navel gazing this is likely to have fortunate ramifications, with your imagination and mind inspired. The year begins, as it always does, with the Sun in Capricorn, with your new solar and calendar years always starting at the same time. A solar eclipse on 6th January will give you a chance to commit to this new solar year, the future and the journey ahead. The reason for that solar eclipse is that you have the South Node in Capricorn and therefore the North Node in your relationship sector.
As well as determining where the eclipses will fall this year, with a total solar eclipse in your relationship sector on 3rd July and a lunar eclipse in Capricorn on 17th July, the lunar nodes will also police a balance between your personal and relationship needs. The North Node promises major new beginnings on the relationship front this year, with the six weeks leading up to a solar eclipse on 3rd July and the four weeks after, especially auspicious. Fortunately, there is support from the communication gods from the get go and throughout the year. For while this is an important relationship year, there is also a need to remain true to yourself. This is also an important year for home and family matters, especially in the first two months of the year and then to a slightly lesser degree for the next few months. Matters of the heart and all things fun, playful, romantic and creative also get a boost in February and March, one they will retain all year.


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Finally alerted to the fact that there is someone playing a douchebag somewhere without his say-so, comedian and frequent portrayer of douchebags Rob Riggle has flown immediately to the set of New Girl, where he will soon engage in an old-fashioned douchebag-off with Max Greenfield's Schmidt. According to TV Line, Riggle will play Schmidt's cousin and rival, also named Schmidt, with the two locked in heated competition for the right to be TV's douchebaggiest douchebag named Schmidt. Riggle, of course, has the advantage of being very loud, which can often mean the difference between being a true champion douchebag and a mere amateur. Cutthroat business, this douchebaggin'.


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William Gladstone our children follow the Read Write Inc. programme in phonics.
The children are assessed and grouped according to their ability. They work in small groups with a teacher or a teaching assistant to learn the sounds that they need to know. At the end of each half term the children will be assessed again to check they have made progress and will be grouped again.
Through RWI the children will learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts. The children learn to read real and 'nonsense' words by blending sounds together. These sounds can be stretchy sounds or bouncy sounds.
Children learn to read words by blending the letter/sounds that are in the Speed Sound sets. You can help your child to read words by sound-blending (Fred Talk) e.g. c-a-t= cat. In phonics we use pure sounds. This means removing the 'uh' from the sounds.
Children learn to read in different ways and at different ages. The first part of a child's journey towards being a successful reader starts when the child is a baby and is listening to stories and rhymes. This encourages a love of language and stories and develops the child's vocabulary and understanding of language as they start to become familiar with what words mean and what they look like. Our teachers continue to build on this through story time, interactions with the children, reading across the curriculum and setting u books corners in each class to support your child in developing a love for reading.
Coordinate identifying words and making meaning so that reading is automatic and accurate – fluency.
At William Gladstone, we strive to instill a love of writing through fun and enjoyable activities. We use the 'Talk 4 Writing' process to build resilient, successful and independent story-tellers. We focus on both oral and written pieces of work across a variety of both fiction and non-fiction genres.
William Gladstone Primary Academy is working hard to transform the teaching of maths working alongside the White Rose Maths Hub scheme. Our aim is to develop a whole new culture of deep understanding, confidence and competence in maths – a culture that produces strong, secure learning and real progress.
Inspired and informed by robust, world-class research and global maths experts, the White Rose Hub works with teachers and colleagues throughout the UK and internationally.
By building confidence, resilience and a passion for maths, William Gladstone Primary aims to shoe that whatever your prior experience or preconceptions, maths is an exciting adventure that everyone can enjoy, value and master!


EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A new report says Indiana's tourism and recreation industry will have to adjust as climate change makes the state warmer and wetter in the coming decades.
Monday's report by Purdue University's Climate Change Resource Center is the center's latest analysis of how climate change will impact Indiana.
The new report says the timing of outdoor recreational activities will shift by mid-century because Indiana's winter season is expected to shorten by 20 to 25 days.
The analysis says Indiana's ice fishing and skiing industries will be hurt as temperatures rise and less snow falls.
Meanwhile, Indiana's spring and fall temperatures are forecast to warm 4-to-6-degrees Fahrenheit.
The Evansville Courier & Press reports there will be wide-ranging impacts to Indiana's tourism and recreation sector as the state warms and sees precipitation changes.


We had a blast with this special charity PhotoSesh photographing these wonderful teachers and volunteers. Political leaders and members of the community also got a chance to engage with these eager youngsters inspiring them to expand their abilities. What a great event! Bravo to everyone involved! Special thank you to Dana Kelly for inviting PhotoSesh to participate!
PhotoSesh credit goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photogs Judy Justin & Sean Rhinehart!
Also both Galleries Can be viewed on the PhotoSesh website under the Featured Events Section!
A fashion week conference catering to today's bloggers, stylists, entrepreneurs, fashion designers, & editors.
Thanks to the PhotoSesh App, we secured some of these talented PhotoSesh photographers with less than 48 hours notice (some less than 24). If you ever need an affordable, background checked, and highly rated pro photographer, please download the PhotoSesh App to see what talent is available in your neighborhood.
Christopher Seshadri and Shari Seshadri continue their charitable mission through PhotoSesh by providing pro bono photography services to organizations that help make a difference.
What an honor for PhotoSesh to be able to contribute to this wonderful event photographing hundreds of generous individuals all participating and helping the mission of the EPIC School Organization. It's a wonderful cause! And we're so happy to be involved!
The Educational Partnership for Instructing Children (EPIC) is dedicated to providing educational services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. EPIC uses the highly effective, scientifically documented method of applied behavior analysis to teach new skills and increase independence. This data-based approach provides a learning environment in which each individual student can reach his or her full potential. Read more about our Educational Programs.
EPIC School is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Click here for ways you can support EPIC School. Get Involved! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest news, upcoming events, and local fundraisers.
#GivingTuesday Announcement: PhotoSesh was proud to play a small role in the 2017 Autism Speaks Walk in Boston! 10,000+ people participating and contributing to a very worthy cause. Thank you Holly Kalinowski for including us again this year. Also sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta who represented true class in their self-less volunteer work.
PhotoSesh was proud to play a small role in the 2017 Autism Speaks Walk in Boston! 10,000+ people participating and contributing to a very worthy cause. Thank you Holly Kalinowski for including us again this year. Also sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta who represented true class in their self-less volunteer work.
You can find her right on the PhotoSesh App CLICK HERE!
PhotoSesh CEO, Christopher Seshadri, mentions he wants to do more for charity but needs outside help. "Our latest charity initiative isn't only to help contribute photographers, but also to help get these charities more sponsors and raise more funds to benefit them. If we can offer some brand exposure to a sponsor to be named on the photo gallery of the charity event, we will apply all proceeds to that charitable event's purpose," says the Co-Founder.
PhotoSesh President, Shari Seshadri goes on to say, "We hope that combining our efforts with providing photography pro bono and obtaining some additional sponsors to help the cause can create a meaningful benefit to these wonderful organizations we've built such strong relationships with. We're going to first apply our efforts towards benefiting Autism Speaks New England Chapter. They have some awesome events every year and we love being involved."
Autism Speaks is a wonderful organization that has helped spread a lot of much needed awareness to an issue that affects many of our friends and family around us. They do wonderful things within our communities in providing for families and learners with autism various comprehensive, scientifically-validated educational and behavioral services designed to foster individual growth and personal achievement. They also play a vital role advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism and related conditions. The walk is obviously for a wonderful fundraiser filled with festivities and children's activities.
Mrs. Seshadri on this coming weekend's event, "We love participating and contributing in any way we can. It was so much fun last year, that this year we've decided to have our whole family come in and participate. We'll even have some of our very own PhotoSesh photographers cover the event as a contribution from the PhotoSesh Charity Team. This will be our second year doing so!"
or you can check out the PhotoSesh GIVING BACK page.
Dan Finn sadly passed away in a tragic accident back in 2004. Him and his family were very well loved in their community for being extremely self-less helping others in need and contributing their time and resources to the athletic community. The Finn family represented real community leadership and generosity. So when they had their own time of need, the Dan Finn Foundation was created to initially help them, but now it's mission is to help others with schooling, athletics, and tuition grants. It's a wonderful cause! And we're so happy to be involved!
Christopher Seshadri and Shari Seshadri bring the PhotoSesh Charity initiative to the west coast!
The Team had a blast with this special charity PhotoSesh photographing hundreds of fun people as they chowed down on some good ol' southern cookin. Sun was shining down on these young "do-gooders" in great spirits as they were contributing to a great cause. Money raised was to benefit CFC's mission to help fund research in fighting Multiple Myeloma! What a great organization! Bravo to everyone involved!
Get ready for a record amount of photos to be uploaded on Solar Eclipse Day! Here's a quick few facts and tips to enjoy the Great American Eclipse.
IT'S RARE! Monday August 2017, marks the 1st total solar eclipse in the contiguous US since 1979. Also marks the 1st total eclipse that exclusively spans across America since 1918.
A two-minute Party! Yup, all this hoopla is for a 2 minute observation. So don't be late! Find out your local times and time your coffee break well!
Daytime Stars! If you're one of the lucky viewers in the path of totality, look for planets and stars that are normally hidden in the sky by the Sun's bright light. During totality, stars will be visible along with Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus.
LOOK AROUND YOU! Remember, the magic is not only in the sky, but it's also around you. So be sure to check out your surroundings for eerie looking shadows and unusual lighting.
NO FANCY GLASSES? NO PROBLEM! Get a piece of paper, cut a square hole, tape a square piece of aluminium foil over the square hole. Poke a hole, and now you have your home made eclipse projector. Project the image to another paper or the floor!
Book a PhotoSesh! Book a photographer along the path of totality. We've already seen some bookings and think it's pretty cool, so we had to remind you that you can easily book a PhotoSesh anywhere in the continental United States, regardless of your location. Use promo code ECLIPSE10 for 10 bucks in PhotoSesh credits! TIP: Check out Portland, OR and Nashville, TN areas for PhotoSesh photographers looking to capture the event.
for 10 bucks towards your next PhotoSesh in August!
Our CEO Christopher Seshadri gets interviewed by Digital Trends Magazine!
From transportation and lodging to food delivery and beauty services, the sharing economy is disrupting how traditional industries operate. Led by startups that are built around technology, like mobile apps, the goal of such companies is to take an existing service and make it more available and more convenient.
The photographic industry is not immune to this. Apps promising to be the "Uber of photography" – a nod to the ride-hailing company that's considered the pioneer of the sharing economy – have sprung up around the globe. And these services are looking to reinvent the photographer-client relationship.
We took a closer look at this phenomenon by talking to four such companies: PhotoSesh in the United States, Pinpic in Canada, Perfocal in the United Kingdom, and Snappr in Australia. All of these companies have much in common, including a vetting process to onboard only qualified photographers, but each is taking a unique approach in its attempt to change how clients and photographers connect. Some see this as an inevitable future for working photographers, while some see it as a new market working alongside the existing one. But there are also others who aren't convinced.
Snappr's rates are based on the length of the shoot and number of photos included. A seven-hour session that includes 40 photos is just 450 Australian dollars (about $336), of which the photographer keeps just 80 percent. What's more, clients are granted a full copyright over all images received, allowing them to use the photos for commercial purposes, according to Snappr's FAQ. For a business in need of advertising images, that's a steal, but it's easy to see why a working commercial photographer would feel like she'd been robbed.
However, as a subsequent interview revealed, Snappr didn't really intend on competing with the traditional professional market, but nor was it expressly a platform for inexperienced shooters to cut their teeth. Like the other companies we are profiling, Snappr sees itself as creating a new market, one the established industry doesn't reach. It wants people to consider using a professional photographer more often for a greater number of occasions. "Around half of our customers tell us that they wouldn't have paid a photographer if they didn't discover Snappr," co-founder Matt Schiller told Digital Trends.
This, of course, is a challenge – low pricing brings in more clients, but also can deter experienced photographers from signing up. So Snappr offers to handle marketing, payment processing, and insurance, which it hopes adds value to photographers. It's a tradeoff that may not be worth it to everyone, but that hasn't stopped thousands of photographers from applying to the service.
Seshadri's idea for PhotoSesh was born of his own frustration as a photography customer. Before founding the company, he worked extensively with charities that often needed photographers to cover events but had limited budgets and limited time. The traditional method of hiring a photographer is difficult for such organizations, as photographers' websites aren't standardized and pricing and schedules are often not public.
Snappr sees itself as creating a new market, one the photo industry doesn't reach.
Seshadri realized there needed to be a system that could match this customer need with a professional photographer that offered value for both sides.
"We also learned that even the most in-demand photographers still had gaps in their schedules and they wouldn't mind filling them with these smaller, simpler gigs if it was convenient to them," he told Digital Trends. As for clients, "usually people that don't have the time to sit and research different websites and poke around with too many steps will benefit the most. Think event planners, realtors, and anyone that has massive workflow." A PhotoSesh photographer even covered the Bachelor reunion in December 2016.
The service allows for some pricing flexibility, with photographers able to set their rate between $30 and $75 per hour (PhotoSesh also takes a 20-percent commission). While this is on the lower end for many established professionals, PhotoSesh isn't trying to take over a working photographer's primary business. Instead, it could help photographers fill gaps in their schedules with jobs that may pay less, but are also less involved and come with worry-free payment processing.
All of the companies we spoke to made it clear that convenience was a key factor to their business models, not just on the customer side, but also on the photographer side U.K.-based Perfocal employs a matching system that automatically connects a client with a particular photographer based on that client's needs and the photographer's experience, location, and availability. The client can accept or decline the photographer after the match, and if he chooses to decline, the request will be sent to the next photographer. The goal of this system is to ensure that clients don't spend hours scrolling through profiles and that one photographer isn't inundated with multiple requests for the same date or for jobs she isn't comfortable with.
Xu explained that while the automatic match system will remain a core feature, it is perhaps best geared toward corporate clients who just need a job done efficiently. Perfocal is still in beta and a more robust profile search and viewing capability will be added in the future for clients looking for a photographer for highly personal work, such as weddings, where they don't mind spending more time browsing profiles.
With Snappr, a client inputs details about the job and an algorithm returns a selection of photographers that can meet that need. The client can then choose one, but Snappr doesn't allow clients to browse portfolios without first entering the details of their shoot. Snappr asks clients to trust its evaluation process that has vetted every photographer appearing on the platform. "We assess photographers on their professional experience, equipment, customer service skills (by interview), and most importantly, their portfolio of work," Schiller said. The other companies here take a similar approach.
Like Perfocal, PhotoSesh offers two different ways to find a photographer, based on the type of job. For standard jobs, clients can "like" a selection of photographers in their area and send a request that goes out to all of them. Photographers will see the request instantly and can accept or decline it. The first photographer to accept is given the job. This can result in the client getting a booking confirmation in as little as a few seconds, not at all unlike hailing a cab. Alternately, clients can simply browse profiles and portfolios – with up-front pricing and schedules – and reach out to just one or two photographers directly.
While Snappr, PhotoSesh, and Perfocal all help clients find photographers in their home area, Canada-based Pinpic does just the opposite: it exclusively connects travelers with photographers local to their destination cities and countries.
Pinpic was founded on the leading edge of a growing trend in travel photography. Spurred by vacationers' demand for social media-ready images, some travel and tourism companies have taken to providing professional photographers as part of the package. But for those traveling on their own, Pinpic sees an opportunity to offer them a similar experience, by connecting them directly with a vetted, trusted photographer.
Looking to a cab-hailing app for inspiration in how to disrupt the photography industry could lead to a pitfall, as these are two completely different types of services. With taxis, convenience is clearly the most important factor. It matters less who the driver is or what kind of car she shows up in, provided both meet certain base requirements.
Photography, on the other hand, is rarely something you need on super short notice. While corporate headshots, nonprofit fundraisers, and school portraits may be simple enough, some areas of photography are much more complex. Couples looking to book a wedding photographer, for example, are already putting many hours into planning the event, so investing some old-school Google time isn't as big of a hassle as it might be for other occasions.
This is also where more loosely defined metrics come into play, like a photographer's artistic style and even his personality. Clients may even "shop" multiple photographers, meeting with many of them before selecting one.
That doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement in how clients find and book photographers, even for weddings and other more personal or artistic purposes. Seshadri believes the biggest challenge for clients is simply the lack of transparency.
One potential concern for photographers would be a non-compete clause, but in PhotoSesh's case, it is pretty relaxed. "We do not try and prevent photographers and customers from working together offline for future gigs," Seshadri said. The company does ask that any discounted rates be offered only through PhotoSesh for clients originally found via the platform, but otherwise encourages photographers and clients to interact offline and continue working together in whatever way suits them best.
While apps like PhotoSesh, Perfocal, Pinpic, and Snappr are specific to the photography industry, they are certainly not the first attempts at unifying the highly fragmented world of freelance services. The problem, as Snappr's Schiller outlined, is that traditional freelancing directories try to put photographers into the same box as other contractors, which just doesn't make sense.
There are differing views among photographers on whether such services and apps are generally good or bad for the industry. Even without trying to take over a photographer's full business, if these companies grow large enough by providing discount professional photography to the masses, photographers may have to adjust even their "out-of-network" rates to stay competitive.
This may be something the market figures out on its own, with high-end photographers simply choosing to remain independent with clients who are willing to pay more for their talent and experience. However, a client who grows accustomed to being able to hire a photographer for a birthday party for $50 may question why she's being asked to shell out north of two grand for a wedding shoot.
Many working professional photographers with an established reputation and client base will also likely be hesitant to do any work at lower rates, even if there's a whole in their schedule, as it could change the perceived value of their work. What's more, many simply aren't in need of a service that promises increased convenience or exposure.
Professional photographers with an established reputation and client base may have less need of such a service.
Giulio Sciorio, a commercial photographer in Austin, Texas who has been shooting professionally and running his own business full-time since 2005, has no trouble finding new clients through word of mouth or in-person networking. Over the years, he has moved from shooting over 100 editorial and commercial jobs a year to working on just one or two larger jobs per month. He has experienced plenty of shifts in the industry, but keeps an open and optimistic mind about the future.
Photographer-for-hire apps may help alleviate that headache in the beginning, but will need to do more if they hope to capture the attention of established professionals. It's a challenge these companies are looking into, and Seshadri explained that PhotoSesh is investigating ways to provide higher-end photography services in the future, which will allow for higher rates. Still, if such photographers are already finding jobs on their own, some tweaks may need to be made to the value proposition to get them to sign up for a service that asks for 20 percent.
On the other hand, such apps are already helping photographers who have been trying hard to grow their client base. PhotoSesh photographer Alysse Stewart has been shooting professionally for five years, and said that the app has played a significant role in bringing in work, although she still relies heavily on word of mouth, Craigslist, and her website. PhotoSesh is responsible for a relatively small portion of her total jobs, but the payoff for the amount of work she puts in is much greater.
While photographers and taxi drivers may have little in common, apps like PhotoSesh and Snappr have a similar challenge to Uber and Lyft. They have to manage both supply (photographers) and demand (clients) at the same time. With taxis and ride sharing, this is a pretty straightforward idea, but it's more complex with photographers. In professional photography, there's a relationship with the client that lasts longer than a ten-minute drive. There's a plan, the shoot itself, and then the delivery of the final product.
Balancing the needs of both parties in this process can be a bit tricky, and the startups hoping to capitalize on these new marketplaces are still adapting as they try to find the right solution.
It is difficult to imagine any photographer actually making a living on Snappr's rates alone, but this hasn't stopped photographers from at least giving the service a shot. Schiller said bookings have almost doubled every month.
Perfocal outlined another challenge: simplifying photography without roping every photographer into the same box. "We're trying to bring up the industry efficiency by applying limited standardization on the non-creative parts, yet still leave great creative freedom to our photo talents," said Perfocal's Xu. "Clients can still have their own choices with help and advice from the platform, but have things done a lot quicker and usually cheaper, too.
[PhotoSesh] doesn't so much want to disrupt the industry as find the right ways in which to help it.
As for PhotoSesh, Seshadri's background in charity work has seemingly given him the spirit to reach for lofty goals while being comfortable with a humble beginning. "We think it's wise to be as simple as possible and merely introduce ourselves to photographers as we bring them leads in an efficient manner and offer a value proposition to both sides," he said.
While PhotoSesh is working on expanding into more involved, higher-end photography, it will remain committed to the casual event market as it does so.
If PhotoSesh, Snappr, Pinpic, and Perfocal can find an effective way to educate customers on the value of professional photography even as they work to make it more affordable and convenient, then they may yet arrive at solutions that truly do benefit everyone.
Your child's birthday is approaching and you'd love beautiful, professional photos of their special day.
You're hunting for the perfect career and know that having professional photos will set you apart from the crowd.
You're planning an event and need a professional photographer, but can't justify the massive cost.
You're starting a business and need professional photos of your team, your products or your store but can't afford the usual rates of a commercial photographer.
Do any of the above situations sound familiar? Professional photographers can work magic and capture an event in amazing detail, but they're very costly – often $100 an hour or more – and usually have strict minimum time commitments.
What if you could hire a professional photographer for your event without the time commitment or the huge hourly fee?
PhotoSesh is a free iOS app that lets you find and hire professional photographers in your area, all at a fraction of the usual cost.
Instead of searching on Google or flicking through the Yellow Pages, you can simply open the PhotoSesh iOS app and instantly find and hire photographers in your area.
You can sort photographers by location to find professional photographers close to you, view photography portfolios, or sort results by price to find the most affordable photographers in your area from just $30 per hour.
Once you've found a photographer you like from the database of expert professional photographers, choose PhotoSesh Now to book them right away. You can also select PhotoSesh Later to set a date and time for your photography session.
Choose from any of 16 photography categories and you'll soon have a professional photographer making their way to your location to photograph your event.
All of PhotoSesh's photographers are pre-screened and rated, letting you search for reliable photographers with the skills and experience required to capture amazing photos of your event.
Since payments are handled via credit card through the PhotoSesh app and the cost of your photographer is displayed before you book, there's no need to worry about surprise costs, writing checks or paying in cash.
The photographers on PhotoSesh are all freelance professional photographers who offer their services at a discount. PhotoSesh lets them fill in gaps in their schedules, letting you access your area's best photographers from just $30 per hour.
For $30 to $75 per hour, you can access some of the world's most talented freelance photographers for your special event, commercial photography session or any other purpose.
From little league games to children's birthday parties, there are some occasions that deserve to be remembered forever in beautiful photos.
It's easy to use PhotoSesh to get professional photos of birthday parties, sports games, family events and more. Just use PhotoSesh Later to book a professional photographer for your event and you'll get a set of beautiful professional photos.
You'll receive your high-resolution photos via a Dropbox link within 0 to 72 hours, giving you quick and simple access to professional photos to print, email to friends and family or keep in your collection at home.
Do you need professional photos for your business or career? Whether you need to develop your personal brand or stand out in a competitive industry, having a set of high quality professional photos is a great way to get ahead of the competition.
Instead of paying hundreds of dollars per hour to book a photographer directly, you can use PhotoSesh Now to receive high-resolution photos of yourself, your business, your team or your latest product.
PhotoSesh is launching in the NY, NJ and PA area in early 2016. To keep up to date as the app launches, enter your email address and we'll send you not-so-frequent updates, as well as the latest camera tech news, free courses and more.
If you're a professional photographer, PhotoSesh can help you optimize your work day and acquire more customers. Using PhotoSesh, you can fill in the gaps in your professional schedule with profitable photography sessions.
With thousands of photographers across 1,000+ US cities in 43 states, PhotoSesh is a huge market for your professional photography skills that's growing rapidly. Contact us for more information on joining PhotoSesh as a photographer.
PhotoSesh App Launching in May 2016!! SNEAK PREVIEW!
If you haven't yet heard, we are building a mobile platform that connects customers to the PhotoSesh community, which consists of nearby talented freelance photographers and iPhoneographers who offer both on-demand and scheduled discounted sessions during the gaps in their schedules that would otherwise yield zero income.
HERE'S A SNEAK PREVIEW OF WHAT'S TO COME THIS MAY WHEN WE LAUNCH AT TECHCRUNCH DISRUPTNY 2016!!!
Hiring a photographer is tedious at best; exhausting at worst. Plus, it's a process which lacks transparency of pricing, reviews and usage rights. Customers have to waste valuable time to search portfolios, compare websites, scan cherry-picked testimonials, search or call for quotes, and finally, check availability. If schedules don't match up; it's back to square one.
Even worse than time spent finding and vetting a photographer is the current "Do It Yourself" trend--people who attempt to take their own--or ask guests to take their own--photos at their own events. In addition to less-than-stellar photographic results, this trend leaves little time for a host to mingle, handle event details, eat, enjoy the party, and actually BE in the pictures.
However, DIY still remains a tempting option due to the high cost and time investment associated with hiring a photographer.
There is a second problem that our platform solves: with limited marketing budgets, many photographers have trouble filling their appointment books. They also don't pick up much work while traveling or out of town. Most photographers we surveyed have little success with listing sites--which usually come with added costs for subscriptions, bids, and featured listings.
PhotoSesh will allow customers to easily search for talented photographers, in their geographical area, who are available for a specified day or time, and for the type of event relevant to the photographer's skills.
PhotoSesh photographers work at discounts within our platform. Current rates range between $30-75 per hour, and each photographer posts their pricing to represent a discount of 25-75% on their normal rates.
This pricing model encourages customers to book PhotoSesh photographers more often, and for more casual events when formally hiring a photographer doesn't make sense. Now, rather than being stuck behind an iPhone during a baby shower, birthday party, anniversary or wedding, hosts can enjoy the party, knowing the photography is covered. Plus, when hired through our platform, photographs include digital usage and printing rights.
This expanded market for photographers means more clients and more bookings--keeping them busy and meeting new referrals. After being approved and added to the PhotoSesh community at no cost, a photographer's schedule will start to fill up with customer requests. They can even accept requests while traveling. By handling bookings and payments, we serve as a photographer's marketing team, agent, and personal assistant.
It's not practical to book a full-priced photographer for every barbecue, birthday and ballgame—so how do we solve this modern predicament? Luckily, there's a new way to schedule an affordable, on-demand photographer for an event, party, sporting event or even a weekend vacation! It's a company called PhotoSesh, and it's fulfilling a HUGE need in the event and photography industry. You can book a professional photographer, at rates starting around $30 an hour—for any event. If I had known about this, I would have jumped at the chance to just enjoy the birthday party without worrying about taking pictures with my phone. I could have spent time with the kids and guests all while a local, professional, experienced photographer took care of it!


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Q: onClick Listener on DrawerLayout Does Not Launch Toast I'm attempting to implement a toast depending on the item clicked in a DrawerLayout - however I cannot seem to get the toasts to appear no matter what I do. I'm not sure exactly what I did wrong: any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
    private DrawerLayout drawerLayout;
    private ListView drawerListView;
    private String[] drawerListViewItems;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
            super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
            setContentView(R.layout.home);
            drawerListViewItems = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.items);
            drawerListView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.left_drawer);
            drawerListView.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
                            R.layout.drawer_listview_item, drawerListViewItems));
            mPager.setOnPageChangeListener(mPageChangeListener);
            drawerLayout = (DrawerLayout) findViewById(R.id.drawer_layout);

            drawerLayout.setDrawerListener(actionBarDrawerToggle);
            drawerListView.setOnItemClickListener(new DrawerItemClickListener());
            drawerLayout.setDrawerShadow(R.drawable.drawer_shadow,
                            GravityCompat.START);

    /* The click listener for ListView in the navigation drawer */
    private class DrawerItemClickListener implements ListView.OnItemClickListener {
        @Override
        public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view, int position, long id) {
            selectItem(position);
        }
    }

     private void selectItem(int position) {

                if ( position == 1 )
                {
                    Toast.makeText(Home.this, "Item 1", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
                else if ( position == 2 )
                {
                    Toast.makeText(Home.this, "Item 2", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
                else
                {
                    Toast.makeText(Home.this, "Item 3", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }

                // update selected item and title, then close the drawer
                drawerListView.setItemChecked(position, true);
                drawerLayout.closeDrawer(drawerListView);
            }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
            MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
            inflater.inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
            return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {

            if (actionBarDrawerToggle.onOptionsItemSelected(item)) {
                    return true;
            }
            return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
    }

            private class DrawerItemClickListener implements
            ListView.OnItemClickListener {

                    @Override
                    public void onItemClick(AdapterView parent, View view,
                                    int position, long id) {

                            Log.d("pk", "onItemClick");
                            // Highlight the selected item, update the title, and close the
                            // drawer
                            // update selected item and title, then close the drawer
                            drawerListView.setItemChecked(position, true);
                            setTitle("......");

                            String text = "menu click... should be implemented";
                            // Toast.makeText(Home.this, text, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                            drawerLayout.closeDrawer(drawerListView);

                    }

            }

A: I recently did something very much like this.  I was using Fragments but the concept is very much the same.
First I created the DrawerLayout:
    @Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    mDrawerLayout = (DrawerLayout) findViewById(R.id.drawer_layout);
    mDrawerList = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.left_drawer);

// read in the menu items form the string array
    String[] menuList = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.drawer_menu);
    mDrawerList.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,  R.layout.drawer_list_item, menuList));
    mDrawerList.setOnItemClickListener(new DrawerItemClickListener());

Then I define the DrawerItemClickListener:
/* The click listener for ListView in the navigation drawer */
private class DrawerItemClickListener implements ListView.OnItemClickListener {
    @Override
    public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view, int position, long id) {
        selectItem(position);
    }
}

Finally I implement the selectItem method:
    private void selectItem(int position) {
    // update the main content by replacing fragments
    Fragment fragment;

    if ( position == 1 )
    {
        fragment = new CalendarFrag();
    }
    else if ( position == 2 )
    {
        fragment = new ContactsFrag();
    }
    else
    {
        fragment = new EmailListFragment();
    }

    FragmentManager fragmentManager = getSupportFragmentManager();
    fragmentManager.beginTransaction().replace(R.id.content_frame, fragment).commit();

    // update selected item and title, then close the drawer
    mDrawerList.setItemChecked(position, true);
    mDrawerLayout.closeDrawer(mDrawerList);
}

You could easily replace the Fragments with Activities, and the beginTransation with a startActivity.


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Potter?s Widow Awarded $3M in Asbestos Case
A woman who claims her potter husband died from mesothelioma after inhaling an asbestos-containing material he frequently used for glazes, was awarded $3 million in damages.
This lawsuit is the first in the U.S. that deals with asbestos—a cancer-causing substance—in industrial talc. Over the last 30 years or so, asbestos-containing product manufacturers have paid billions of dollars in compensation to people who developed cancer and other life-threatening health problems.
According to the lawsuit, Peter Stanley Hirsch worked as a potter for many years before he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in 2002. Less than two years later, Hirsch died from the extremely aggressive form of lung cancer.
"He had his life taken away prematurely," said his wife of 22 years Bonnie L. Parker. "This verdict is where he is vindicated, where he does beat it."
The defendants in the lawsuit, R.T. Vanderbilt Inc., which mines industrial talc often used in products like rubber, ceramics, and plastics, and Hammill & Gillespie Inc., the product distributor, must pay Parker $3 million for the pain and suffering she endured as a result of her husband's death.
The plaintiff lawyers hope that this lawsuit will prompt the companies to take action to protect workers and consumers from the dangers of asbestos-containing talc.
"Not only must their own workers be protected from lung disease, end users and others who come into contact with the product must be warned properly of the carcinogenic fibers lurking in this dusty powder used in so many manufacturing applications," said attorney Moshe Maimon.
Injured by asbestos? Please contact us today to learn how you can recover your damages through a product liability lawsuit.
This entry was posted on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 am.
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Stephen Leacock's Bright Red Dippy
Stephen Leacock had a bright red dippy... that is the fact. How this came to be is the story.
It seems that there were two things that the noted Canadian professor and humorist loved: fishing on lake Couchiching in his Dispro, and a wee drink now and again. The caretaker of his home and boat worked at a job during the day, which left evenings and weekends for tending to Mr. Leacock.
One of the caretaker's tasks was to ensure that Mr. Leacock was home safe and sound at the end of the day. Now, anyone who has ever had a little nap in a Dippy (brought on by peaceful fishing and a little whisky) will tell you that the boat will quite happily and reliably putt all over the place, gently bouncing off of obstacles. My own Uncle Jim was found (often enough that it became lore) asleep, bow stuck on shore with the boat still going "putt putt putt..".
The prevailing winds on Couchiching tend to blow wandering boats to the reedy far shore, approximately two miles from the Leacock boathouse, just at the limits of visibility with binoculars.
Sometimes frustrated by the difficulty of finding the Dispro at dusk, when it came time for the little boat to get a coat of protective paint, the caretaker chose a bright shade of red.
We do not know whatever happened to that boat, but I like to think it will show up one day.
...As told to me by Paul Dodington


Country singing star Carrie Underwood is so protective and loving of her pet rat terrier dogs, Ace and Penny, that she calls herself their mom. Husband Mike Fisher, who wed Underwood four years ago, even agreed to allow Ace to be part of the wedding party for their special day. He also says that when the two of them decide to become parents, their children will be well cared for even if Carrie only demonstrates half the love and concern she already shows to her rat terriers. In fact, Ace has become such an important part of Underwood's life, that she calls him her blessing.
Underwood is so enamored of the frisky dog that was a part of her wedding party that she has even shared videos of Ace with her fans on social media websites. She recently tweeted about their feeding routine, when Underwood reports that Ace gives her what she characterizes as the "supper stare down", a penetrating look given in her direction that starts around 4 o'clock every afternoon. But his begging to be fed immediately doesn't necessarily make Underwood stop what she is busy doing, such as rehearsing, and she assures her tiny canine friend that it's not yet suppertime and that he should stop bugging his mama.
Ace really gets excited when Underwood finally turns in his direction and asks that all important question, "Ace, you want supper?" That phrase alone is enough to get Underwood's favorite pet rat terrier bounding off of the couch or wherever he has been sitting in order to race to his food bowl. Carrie's pet rat terrier has almost become as big a celebrity as his singing mom. She has often posted pictures of him online showing him in a variety of costumes and outfits for Halloween.


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