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I just got a replacement pair of binoculars for my old Zeiss "Diafun's" and I went to my stack of unread or un-acted-upon items that seems to permanently decorate my desk. There I found a copy of the Cornell Ornithology Lab's Fall 2013 article on the birding binocular evaluation that Steven Zax generously handed me in November.
Cornell doesn't go through the process of evaluating binos very often. The last bank of test was five years earlier, and as pointed out in the article, there have been many changes in equipment and prices since 2008. So, if you are in the market to replace your current pair, or to know what you would get in case of a loss or accident, the articles are worth reading, and Cornell generously puts them on line for you at no fee.
A few notes about their conclusions.
1. You can spend nearly $3,000 including sales tax for the best of the best nowadays.
2. Their basic advice (Jessie Barry and Ken Rosenberg are the authors of the main article) is to buy the best you can afford. I disagree, or put it differently. I would say the best you can afford to lose or break.
3. There are a lot of good binoculars available under $700 now.
4. There are no under-$100 binoculars that will satisfy a serious birder.
You will find a whole lineup of links to the binocular review including the main article, Ken Rosenberg's explanation of how to make a good buying decision, and the results of the evaluation in a table version.
It turns out for me that the replacement for my Diafun's is a pair of Zeiss "Terra ED's", slightly heavier, brighter, and amazingly sharp edge to edge.
Question re the Zeiss – are you able to connect the eye cup protector to the strap and have it out of the way when you use the bins? and do youy strap the bins through the case?
Dear Edna, I'm afraid I'm the wrong person to ask about the covers. I found the tie-on to the bottom covers great, and I left those attached fastened on one side of the straps, but I never leave the top (raindrop) covers on, on any of my bins. I leave those stuffed in my pocket if there are clouds, or in the car if the weather is clear.


Are you craving a mouthwateringly delicious steak, but don't have it in the budget? Through taste, research, and experiment, you can replicate that perfect steak at home!
After trying time and time again, I feel like I have finally figured out how to make the perfect steak! Even if steak is not your thing, these principles can be applied to learning to cook any meal that you love!
Find out what restaurants around you have great steaks. Or, if you have a friend that is famous for their steak, invite yourself over! I was never much of a steak fan, but my husband really enjoys a good steak. I would always try a bite or two of his, but was never super impressed. Then, one night I had a steak that I knew needed to be replicated. Find what a perfect steak should taste like, then set out to copy it for yourself.
I like how this video points out everything from how the meat should sound, to knowing how done the steak is. Watching someone cook is much more helpful to me than reading a tutorial on a blog or other website. I watched and tried many different videos, and this produced the best results for me. The key I found was loads of butter (we're talking nearly an entire stick) and heaps of garlic.
One of my new favorite things to do is check out the different cuts of meat that are on sale. Find out when your grocery store marks down their meat at clearance prices!Even though steak can be pricey, it's WAY cheaper than what you would pay at a restaurant!
For example, I had never tried the Flat Iron Steak before. The butcher explained that because it is marbled it give a really nice flavor. Sure, I'll try that. For just over $8 my husband and I both ate steaks tonight that were AMAZING! My husband said this was the best steak I have made yet. Yes!
So, get out there and try to cook something new! Make sure you have motivation. Whether it is your favorite dish, or the favorite of a loved one, let that keep you going. Don't expect it to be perfect the first time either.
We had some steaks that were so thick and undercooked they almost started mooing when we cut into them. Other times, they were a little more done that we had hoped for…But once you get it right, you'll be so excited you might just want to tell the world!
What's a recipe that you have perfected?
Easy Shepherd's Pie: A Great Freezer Meal!


How can Relationship Charts be used to bring the real value to people who use CRM and who sell Microsoft CRM or their solutions on the top of CRM?
Why? Because of MS CRM is a platform and CRM partners create vertical solutions based on this platform they introduce a big number of new entities and relationships between these entities to "describe" specific business domains. These business domains are complicated and the added customization is very complex. To explain the value of their customization CRM partners have to create some diagrams or charts that will display the entities and relationships between them (for example matters and sides involved in these matters). While they do it often in PowerPoint or in Visio we allow them to do it directly in CRM.
It can be used by a team to work together on an opportunity or on a project. Together – because of each of them could add more relevant information.
Again here the main factor is the time in seconds (minutes, hours) spent on specific operations – drag and drop instead of opening forms (where it is possible).
Relationship Charts can be used to start "thinking" or analyzing the data. Why? – because of all data are collected together and are displayed in a convenient way. In future releases of Relationship Charts we plan to add some metrics and some indicators calculated and displayed on the chart. For example the Opportunity Confidence will be calculated as a sum of each actor influence multiplied by the actor's attitude. So if the influence ranges from 1 to 5 and the attitude is -1 (negative), 0 (neutral), +1 (positive) then if there are 2 persons involved and one of them is positive and one negative then the Opportunity Confidence could be 5*1 + 3*(-1) = 2. Thus the situation is positive.


New Delhi: Fiat Group's auto component arm Magneti Marelli will hire 300 people this year to support its expansion plans in India, a top company official told ETAuto.
The major part of the hiring will take place at its upcoming plants in Gujarat and Manesar near Gurgaon. The company currently has a workforce of about 2300 employees across 10 plants in India.
Magneti Marelli is setting up a new plant in Manesar (Haryana) in a joint venture with country's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki India to manufacture Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) while another plant is being set up in Gujarat for manufacturing automotive lighting.
The Italian component maker is bullish on Indian market and looks at more than doubling its revenue in the country over the next three years to 400 million euros (about Rs 3000 crore) from current 160 million euros (about Rs 1300 crore).
Riding high on the success of the AMT and anticipating huge demand, the company aims to make India hub for exporting the technology to the world.
Magneti Marelli also feels that India have the potential to become a hub cyber security technology for automobiles.
"With more and more connectivity in cars there is a major challenge for cyber security and I fell India can play an important role in this," said Eugenio Razelli President & CEO Magneti Marelli S. p A.
The Italian component maker is also mulling at making India parts sourcing and research and development hub. The company currently sources about 50 million euros auto parts for its global needs.


Do you ever just crave a juicy, tender steak - I mean one that just melts in your mouth? It is so scrumptious!!! It's like heaven on a plate!!!!
Every couple of years my husband goes hunting he does he brings back these delectable venison steaks and roasts. They are so tender! These are no comparison to the steaks you buy in the store. The closest I can think of are the Filet Mignon steaks - but these are even better!!!
So I pulled a few steaks out of the freezer and decided to start the whole process of getting them ready to cook. But - I had one problem. What was I suppose to do about making them gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free? Oh, boy. And I didn't want to mess them up. These steaks are too precious!!!
The first thing to do is to defrost the steaks - preferably in the fridge. This could take a while - like overnight. It's totally up to you if you want to use the microwave for defrosting but I don't suggest it.
Next day, I pull the steaks out of the fridge and wash them off. After placing them in a stainless steel bowl, I pour enough cashew milk over the pieces to cover almost all the meat. Sometimes I use coconut milk depending what I have on hand. You will want to stir the meat around so the milk goes all through it soaking every part. Cover this bowl and place back in the fridge for several hours. This takes away the wild taste making it even taste better.
Once the meat has soaked for several hours, I mix together the breading in a flat-bottomed dish. I use a cup of gluten-free flour blend mixed with a cup of almond flour. Oh, and don't forget a little Himalayan salt and Black Pepper!! The gluten-free flour blend is the "glue" and the almond flour is the "crunch." These two are the perfect combination. Always remember to press the breading into the steak so it will stick better. It will flatten the steak a little but that's not a problem. You will want to flour only a few steaks at a time. Gluten-free flour is very delicate and becomes sticky and "guncky" very fast so I bread just enough to put in the skillet or just a little bit extra.
Now is the time to start heating up your oil. I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It seems to fry up really well. You will want to heat the oil at a medium low - a 2 or a 3 on my dial. Be careful!!! Olive Oil will catch flame faster than regular oil so DON'T leave the kitchen. Also, you only need about a half of an inch. You want enough where the steaks won't scorch but not too much to waste the oil. Let them fry at a medium-low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes per side. When working with gluten-free flour, always use a very thin, metal spatula to flip the steaks. Otherwise, the flour will try to fall off. And I don't recommend using a non-stick skillet unless it is ceramic and dedicated for only gluten-free cooking.
After the steaks have fried for a few minutes gently drain them on a paper towel. Our kids love to walk by and grab a steak even before I can get them on the plates. So be careful or they will completely disappear before you have a chance to even taste them!!! hehe Enjoy!!!!
See more gluten-free recipes on my Gluten, Dairy, and Egg-Free Pinterest Board.
I grew up on venison and wild game. Your recipe for venison steak sounds delicious. Nothing is more real food or organic food than wild game. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
This looks so delicious! Thanks for linking up with Let's Get Real.
My neighbor used to hunt and share his venison with my family which my mother would cook and serve to us as children. I have not had venison since then.
I am delighted that you shared your gluten free recipe with us at the Healthy Happy Green Natural Party! I'm Pinning and sharing this!
Thanks so much for sharing!! I am so glad this brought back childhood memories. That's so neat! Our family loves this recipe so I hope you get to try it soon. Have a wonderful day!


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The Devil You Know - The New Imperialism: China in Angola
This article highlights what, I believe, will be a growing problem for China as they look to expand their presence globally. The "Beijing Consensus" of growth without freedom, of the acquisition of material goods without purpose, is bankrupt, and will not fulfill mankind's yearning for freedom and self determination. While the "Beijing Consensus" is an excellent intellectual shield, for dictators and despots to hide behind, it will not stand the test of time. This article, in my opinion, is another example of human kinds unfortunate trait of wanting something for nothing. The Chinese have not found a shortcut to riches. There is but one path to prosperity, hard work, hard work and more hard work.
Unfortunately, it seems to me, that a large portion of the U.S. population has forgotten this. We are still a nation of hard workers but we are no longer a nation that is prepared to do the hard work of generations necessary to continue to advance our society. Here in the bay area, we are rebuilding a bridge across our magnificent bay, that is completely prefabbed in China and only assembled here. It is assembled by U.S. nationals but how long will it be before we need to import that the labor as well. Angola with bounty of natural resources it possesses should be a middle income country. China is not the answer, Democracy is!
The New Chinese Imperialism:
World Affairs Journal - The New Imperialism: China in Angola
In June 2010, the General Hospital in Angola's capital of Luanda had to evacuate all medical personnel and patients when severe cracks appeared everywhere in the two-story building and bricks began to disintegrate, threatening imminent collapse. The 80,000-square-meter structure was the first public hospital built in the country since Angola became independent in 1975. It was built by the China Overseas Engineering Group Co. (COVEC) at a cost of $8 million, funded from a Chinese government credit line. Residents of Luanda noted that the shoddily constructed hospital contrasted with the $80 million state-of-the-art private clinic (built in 2006 by the Portuguese and sponsored by the national oil company Sonangol) that caters specifically to the ruling elite, oil workers, and the well-to-do. But the moral they drew from the story had little to do with the haves and have-nots, focusing instead on the short life span of public works undertaken by Chinese companies in Angola as part of the low-key economic and cultural offensive China is waging on the African continent.
Nervous Neighbors: China Finds a Sphere of Influence
Richard Weitz
ASEAN encourages the sovereignty of its members. That's probably why China can exploit it so easily. It's also probably why its members want to hedge Beijing with closer US ties — ties Washington is all to happy to grant.
Last March, I drove more than five hundred kilometers of newly tarred roads from Luanda toward the Lunda provinces in northeastern Angola. By October, on a follow-up trip, the tar had been removed from different sections of this expanse as a result of poor workmanship by Chinese engineers. This was not an isolated occurence. Throughout the country, tales of the Chinese roads being washed away by rain or filling up with potholes within months of being opened to traffic are now the stuff of legend. On the return trip, while dodging potholes as I drove through the province of Malanje, I saw a new Chinese-built school whose roof had blown off in a recent rainstorm. The older neighboring houses kept their roofs even though some of them were thatched.
The end of the twenty-seven-year civil war in Angola in 2002 ushered in a new era of promises in which national reconstruction, reconciliation, and democratization were to be the cornerstones for a new society for eighteen million Angolans. One dividend of peace would go to tens of thousands of demobilized soldiers and millions of internal displaced persons and unemployed who would aid in the national reconstruction effort—a process designed to strengthen genuine reconciliation and alleviate poverty at the same time, and which would be underwritten by an oil boom that later yielded fast-paced, two-digit economic growth (in 2010 alone, Angola exported an estimated $52.5 billion in oil; projections for 2011 put the same figure at $56.8 billion). But the government took a fateful step, calling on China to fulfill the promise of reconstruction—in the same way it had outsourced its national defense needs to Cuba from 1975 to 1989.
The Cubans had indeed defended the regime against the formerly US-backed rebel movement UNITA, led by Jonas Savimbi. Los compañeros, as the Cubans were known, had also maintained, along with an occupying army, a regular stream of medical doctors, teachers, and other skilled workers to enable and secure the basic functioning of the state administration. In February 2009, Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos rightly acknowledged that Cuba was instrumental "both at the civil and military level, for the proclamation of Angola's independence and for the organization of the new State and its administration."
But Cuba also assisted in a purge of military officers critical of Dos Santos's predecessor, Agostinho Neto, and provided the crucial military and security personnel to mop up dissenting voices throughout the country. Tens of thousands of people were killed, many simply for having middle-
class or entrepreneurial skills, or for being considered intellectuals. Among the arrested, thousands were sent to the local gulags the Cubans called "reeducation camps."
Today Cuba is yesterday's news in Angola, and China is regarded as the wave of the future. Its engineers are expected to remedy the country's lack of basic infrastructure. Drawing on their own experience at home, China's political theorists are expected by Angolan leaders to show how development can be given to the people as a substitute for civil liberties and human rights. The prize for Dos Santos and his clique is an economic boom that will give them the legitimacy to continue to rule after thirty-five years in power. The prize for the Chinese is access to Angola's plentiful resources, especially oil. In 2010, Angola overtook Saudi Arabia to become China's largest supplier of crude oil.
Some independent estimates claim that there are more than a hundred thousand Chinese workers in Angola today. The Angolan ambassador to China, João Manuel Bernardo, stated publicly that in 2008 alone his consulate had issued more than forty thousand visas to the Chinese. In one single project, at the Kilamba Kiaxi social housing development in the outskirts of Luanda, the China International Trust and Investment Corporation employs ten thousand Chinese workers and a handful of Angolans. This state-owned enterprise is building up to seven hundred and ten apartment buildings and supporting infrastructure, in a thirty-eight-month project worth $3.53 billion. The number of Chinese laborers is expected to rise to twelve thousand at the peak of the project, according to the company's website.
The majority of Chinese workers in Angola are engaged in reconstruction projects, but many thousands have branched out and become real estate developers, retailers, photocopy shop owners, street hawkers, and masseurs.
Angolans are impressed by the fact that the Chinese are hardworking people ready to take on any job. They are somewhat forgiving of the fact that the structures the Chinese build tend to fall down or fall apart, acknowledging that some responsibility for these failings goes to their own country's institutionalized culture of corruption, incompetence, and disregard for public safety. After all, Brazilian and Portuguese construction companies have expertly exploited this environment for decades, leading Angolans to create a specific lexicon for the resulting public works: disposable roads, Styrofoam bridges, facade works, etc.
The difference between such past projects and today's nonstop Chinese efforts is the scale. The Chinese intervention is centralized in the office of the president, who runs the country as an extensive fabric of patronage networks. Under bilateral agreements between the two countries, China's Exim Bank has loaned some $4.5 billion to Angola since 2002 for reconstruction projects, and the Chinese government is expected to arrange for another $10 billion loan for the next two years.
The China International Fund (CIF), a private company based in Hong Kong, has taken charge of the most ambitious projects, such as the construction of 215,500 low-income social houses, an industrial area in Luanda with seventy factories, an international airport, 2,680 kilometers of national railway tracks and 133 depots, and 1,500 kilometers of interprovincial roads, with more on the drawing boards.
Chinese government and CIF interests in Angola overlap, making it difficult to distinguish state from private affairs, although the government seems at times impatient with the private company. Documents from WikiLeaks disclose information on CIF, passed by the Chinese ambassador to Angola, Bolum Zhang, to his US counterpart, Dan Mozena, in which Zhang reiterates that CIF is poorly managed and lacks leadership but enjoys a "close relationship" with President dos Santos, even though many of its projects have been halted for lack of capacity. The CIF flagship construction project, the new international airport, set to become the largest in Africa, was scheduled to open in 2010 after being announced in 2005. But when I visited last March (after the date set for completion), apart from cranes, trucks, Chinese nationals, and a partial foundation, there was little evidence of serious work going on. "CIF is a company that has no construction record or credentials," a Chinese official said cynically. "Largely they are brokers who get contracts from the Angolan government and sell them to other Chinese companies for huge profits."
The importance President dos Santos attaches to the Chinese building boom in Angola can be seen by the fact that he has assigned the presidential guard to cordon off some of the major projects now under way, such as the Kilamba Kiaxi social housing project, the special industrial area, and the Luanda airport.
Beyond the low engineering and construction standards, the Chinese intervention in Angola is widely seen as fostering social stultification and regression. It has enabled a string of political measures aimed at perpetuating the power of the president's inner circle, while setting back internal dialogue on national reconstruction even within the ruling party itself. The Chinese presence has also spawned a mass fantasy about national goals that bears no resemblance to what can really be accomplished—the sheer weight of which, along with threats of repression, often silences critics of the Dos Santos regime.
Among the many promises, the president said during the 2008 legislative elections that he would deliver a million houses in four years. The message was spread that the Chinese were to perform the miracle of rebuilding the whole country in record time. The official propaganda motto was "Angola é um canteiro de obras," meaning the whole country is a construction site of public works.
Dos Santos knew people did not believe that this would happen. But for a society mired in fear and corruption, waiting idly for changes that will never happen remains a popular substitute for attempts at action that would certainly be crushed.
José Eduardo dos Santos has been in power for thirty years. After his ruling MPLA Party won a Soviet-style victory by capturing eighty-two percent of the votes in 2010, Dos Santos enacted a new constitution that enables him to remain in office until 2022, giving him many years to preside over the Sinoization of his country.
The new constitution also ends the role of Parliament to monitor the executive office. Dos Santos's current powers surpass even those he had under his previous Marxist-Leninist dictatorship (1979–91). Under the new constitution, the president can pass legislative decrees without bothering with Parliament.
Angola now faces a reverse democratization process: the comeback of a de facto one-party system that emulates the Chinese model but without the basic human development that China provides to its own. The concentration of power in the presidency has turned Sino-Angolan relations into a new stream for looting. The ruling elite around Dos Santos can maximize their profits while allowing the Chinese to acquire core prerogatives of sovereignty in what French academic Béatrice Hibou describes as "the privatization of the state."
The Angolan presidency has become, in effect, an "epicenter of corruption." In the past few years, a triumvirate of officials close to the president have built a multibillion-dollar private empire. The officials in question are General Hélder Vieira Dias "Kopelipa," head of Casa Militar (Dos Santos's office of military affairs, which oversees the army, the police, the state security, and the presidential guard); General Leopoldino Fragoso, adviser to General Kopelipa; and Manuel Vicente, chairman and CEO of Sonangol, the company that manages oil and gas reserves. The same triumvirate has been instrumental in managing Sino-Angolan relations, securing the loans from China, and supplying the Chinese with oil.
But while these men have acquired unparalleled financial power and tightened ties with China, there is no money to continue with most of the major projects the Chinese are supposed to build. There are rumors in Luanda of an investigation into General Kopelipa's management of past Chinese loans to persuade China to give new and larger ones. The apparent measure also serves to assuage Chinese uneasiness about not being paid when they have already disbursed the funds.
Angola is run through an extensive fabric of patronage networks enhanced by the fact that ninety-five percent of the country's export revenues, which are essential for patronage, derive from foreign-controlled offshore oil production. Such economic arrangements have insulated the Dos Santos regime from the will of the Angolan people, who remain economically and politically irrelevant. China's new prominence is part of an effort by the ruling elite to keep them that way by excluding society at large from the task of national reconstruction.
Poor Chinese communities have sprung up in some of the most dangerous slums of Luanda and in some isolated rural villages, where Chinese live as tenants of Angolan families. Even Chinese-language signs have sprung up on national roads to direct Chinese workers driving across the country.
In securing a foothold in Angola, China has run afoul of simmering popular discontent. Portrayals of ordinary Angolans as xenophobic, disgruntled perpetrators of violence toward the Chinese are becoming a staple in foreign media. The Wall Street Journal recently reported how "Chinese workers and companies have been singled out for physical attacks. Meanwhile, staff and facilities have been targeted by antigovernment forces." As a matter of fact, on November 2, 2010, a group of Angolans killed two Chinese construction material dealers, Zhan Xiao Lin, 28, and Xiu Zhi Fu, 36, by throwing a grenade at the warehouse where the victims lived and worked.
"The Chinese have a habit of moving around with bundles of cash and by keeping lots of it at home without security. Thus, they make themselves easy targets," explains the police superintendent, Chief Jorge Bengue, as to the cause of the violence against some Chinese nationals. He adds, "The police have worked a lot with the Chinese Embassy and companies to address the causes of violence."
But the police officer has also seen the opposite side of this coin: "We are now experiencing a new incidence of organized crimes committed by Chinese engaged in armed robberies against their own enterprises and fellow workers. Last October, we detained three Chinese armed robbers who were raiding their own coworkers."
Most Chinese crimes are nonviolent: stealing the tax-free imported construction materials assigned for national reconstruction and selling them on the black market. They are even selling sand, gravel, and water extracted from sites provided by Casa Militar for reconstruction. They are virtually unsupervised in their expansion throughout the countryside and have access to natural resources unknown to Angolans. Many trucks conducting such illegal business prominently display free pass credentials issued by Casa Militar, with the official logo of the presidency.
Because of their growing visibility and growing power, along with their support of an increasingly corrupt government, the Chinese in Angola, to use an American phrase from the 1960s, have become part of the problem rather than part of the solution. The Angolan minister of home affairs, Sebastião Martins, may have had the faintly sinister impact of these foreign guests and sponsors on his country's future in mind when, late last year, he said, "There is peace from war here. But there is no social peace yet."
Rafael Marques de Morais is an Angolan journalist specializing in political economy and human rights. He runs the website MakaAngola.com.
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Income Mobility in the Dynamic U.S. Economy
The argument that the rich are the rich and will always be the rich is clearly debunked in this article. I find it most striking that the mobility of those in the bottom 20% shows that 44% moved up the earnings latter over the 6 years of the study. This is tremendous movement. I would be curious however to see what percentage of those 44% were current or recent college grads.
By Mark J. Perry
The dynamism of the U.S. economy is frequently underappreciated. Several recent studies provide new evidence that American households experience considerable mobility over time in income, earnings, and wealth. Contrary to prevailing public opinion that households get stuck at a given income or wealth level for decades or generations, there is actually a significant amount of movement up and down the economic ladder over even very short periods of time.
For example, some new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is summarized in the table above, based on data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics that follows the same households over time. The results above answer the question: For households that were in a given earnings quintile (20 percent group) in 2001, what percentage of those households moved to a different quintile by 2007? Here are some conclusions about the earnings mobility for households that had positive earnings in both years:
1. For those U.S. households that were in the lowest earnings quintile (bottom 20 percent) in 2001, only 56 percent of those households remained in that quintile in 2007, and 44 percent had moved to a higher quintile by 2007. Five percent of low-income households in 2001 had moved to one of the top two quintiles in just six years.
2. For those households that were in the highest earnings quintile (top 20 percent) in 2001, 34 percent had moved to a lower quintile by 2007, and 5 percent of those households had moved all the way to the bottom quintile.
3. For those households in the middle earnings quintile (middle 20 percent) in 2001, about one-third moved to a higher quintile by 2007, more than one-fourth moved to a lower quintile, and only 42 percent remained in the same quintile.
4. More than half of the households in the second, third, and fourth quintiles in 2001 moved to a different earnings quintiles by 2007 (see bottom row in chart).
The Federal Reserve Bank study looked at a fairly short time period of only six years, and we would obviously expect to find even more earnings mobility over a longer period of time.
There is also significant mobility for U.S. households living in poverty, according to another study. The Census Bureau reported this month that of the 28.13 million Americans living below the official poverty line in 2004, almost 12 million, or 41.6 percent of those people, were not living in poverty by 2006. The L.A. Times reported these findings with an article titled "Poverty Often a Temporary State, U.S. Census Study Finds."
Bottom Line: It's a common misperception that earnings or wealth quintiles are static, closed, private clubs with very little turnover, so that once a household finds itself in an earnings quintile or living below the poverty line in a given year, it's doomed to stay there for life. But the empirical evidence tells a much different story of dynamic change and turnover in the U.S. economy—people and households move up and down the earnings and wealth quintiles throughout their careers and lives. Many of today's poor are tomorrow's rich, and many of today's rich are tomorrow's middle class, reflecting the significant upward and downward mobility in the U.S. economy.
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Some of the biggest visual advantages of native apps are the snappy interaction, the nice animations and the INSTANT visualization of views and information.
Too bad that UIWebView needs a few (mili)secs to show web content – depending on the page you're loading or the hardware you're using.
Just try it: load up content using This results in a white view being displayed shortly before everything is rendered and displayed. This is even the case for locally stored html content that you included in your app's package. It appears as if the rendering just needs some time to complete no matter what the source is… Yikes!
If you want to go for an A-grade solution, add something like a "preload" function to the detail page's ViewController that contains the UIWebView and add a delegate property to that ViewController too. Then you can create the detail ViewController, set the delegate to the calling ViewController and call preload on the detail ViewController. Implementing the webViewDidFinishLoading in the calling ViewController will trigger the function as soon as the detail page's webview is done loading.
This involves creating a dummy UIWebView object and loading the content as you normally would. Load this up on a splashview ViewController or on the application's tabbarcontroller class (or in another controller that is loaded up as soon as the app starts). When the view (let's call it "webcontent" view) that needs to display the content is actually loaded, add the dummy UIWebView object by using the webcontent view's addSubView in the ViewDidLoad.
Just make shure that the Frame, ScalesPageToFit and autoresizing properties are setup to make the view appear as intended and you've got yourself an instant webview without the boring white intervention.
Let me know if you have another nice way to skip the white waiting-room effect when loading webview content.


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Peter T. Coffield (* 17. Juli 1945 in Wilmette, Illinois, USA; † 19. November 1983 in New York City, USA) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler.

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Coffield studierte an der Universität von Michigan, wurde für eine Emmy nominiert und spielte in wenigen Spielfilmen sowie Theater und war auch für das Fernsehen als Schauspieler tätig.

Auch spielte er Gastrollen in bekannten Serien wie Love Boat, Hart aber herzlich und anderen. Im Theater spielte er in Stücken von William Shakespeare, vor allem am Broadway, etwa im Der Kaufmann von Venedig oder Hamlet.

Er starb am 19. November 1983 im Alter 38 Jahren an den Folgen von Aids.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 1973: Der Mann ohne Vaterland (Fernsehfilm)
 1973: Cry Rape, (Fernsehfilm)
 1974: Police Headquarters, (Fernsehfilm)
 1974: The chinese prime minister (Fernsehfilm)
 1977: Enigma, (Fernsehfilm)
 1977: Tartuffe (Fernsehfilm)
 1980: Hart aber herzlich (Hart to Hart, Fernsehserie, Folge Der sechste Sinn)
 1980: Times Square – Ihr könnt uns alle mal (Times Square)
 1981: Mr. Hines und Tochter
 1981: Senior Trip (Fernsehfilm)
 1983: O´Malley (Fernsehfilm)

Weblinks

 https://prabook.com/web/peter.coffield/1950330

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Telstra CFO hangs up, plugs in as new Tesla chair
By Ry Crozier on Nov 8, 2018 6:25PM
Replaces Elon Musk.
Telstra's CFO and head of strategy Robyn Denholm will leave the telco to replace Elon Musk as full-time chair of electric carmaker Tesla.
Tesla released a statement a short time ago saying that Denholm had handed in her notice at Telstra and would take on the full-time chair role "effectively immediately."
However, Telstra said in a financial filing of its own [pdf] that while the Tesla role would begin on November 13, Denholm would have to continue in the CFO and head of strategy role at the telco until May 6, 2019.
"So that she will be able to devote her full attention to the Tesla chair role, Robyn will be leaving her role as CFO and head of strategy at Telstra ... once her six-month notice period with Telstra is complete," the carmaker said.
"To ensure a smooth transition during the remainder of Robyn's time at Telstra, Elon will be a resource to Robyn and provide any support that she requests in her role as chair.
"Robyn will continue to provide the necessary focus and time to Telstra during the remainder of her time there, and she will also temporarily step down as chair of Tesla's Audit Committee until she leaves Telstra."
Denholm has served on the Tesla Board as an independent director since 2014.
She has only been CFO since October 1 this year, though she joined Telstra in January 2017 as its chief operations officer.
Aside from her work at Telstra, she has also spent time at technology majors including Juniper Networks and Sun Microsystems.
Musk stepped down as Tesla chair in late September as part of a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stemming from a tweet that US authorities alleged had misled investors.
Musk had to step aside as chairman for three years and was also fined, but was able to remain Tesla's CEO.
Telstra CEO Andy Penn said the telco was "sorry to see Robyn leave".
He said Telstra is "undertaking a search for a new chief financial officer" and would provide an update on her replacement "as soon as possible".
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Russian Scientists Speculate About Strange Glowing Balls Of Light
By JJ Foster - June 10, 2018
Russian authorities have been alerted after stunning pictures were taken of strange glowing balls of light in northern Siberia. Researchers have a number of bizarre theories about what they could be.
Stunning images of these peculiar glowing balls sent Russian social media into a frenzy, with many speculating about their origins. Some researchers believe that the light could have been caused by four rockets that the Russian military recently launched.
However, similar glowing balls were spotted in Norway almost a decade ago. Scientists confirmed that the leaking fuel of a failed missile caused the glowing effect that time around.
"I went out to smoke a cigarette and thought it was the end of the world," Vasily Zubkov said. It was Siberian photographer Sergey Anisimov who captured the stunning images in Salekhard.
"I was taken aback for a few minutes, not understanding what was happening," Anisimov said. "The glowing ball rose from behind the trees and moved in my direction. My first thought was about the most powerful searchlight, but the speed of changing everything around changed the idea of what was happening."
Before he knew it, Anisimov realized that locals were speculating about where the balls had come from, with some believing that they were extraterrestrial.
However, Anisimov wasn't the only photographer to see the glowing balls in all their glory. Alexey Yakovlev saw the same thing over 500 miles away in Strezhevoi. "At first I thought – it is such a radiance of such an unusual form, round in shape," he said.
"But gradually the ball began to expand, it became clear that this is not some radiance and it became scary. It's good that I was not alone….a group of people cannot hallucinate."
Though there are more down-to-earth theorists suggesting that the balls were caused by the Northern Lights, others also believe that Putin must have overseen the launch of missiles.
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Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo today survived helicopter crash when the propeller of the chopper that was conveying him to Kogi State suddenly pulled off at the Kabba Township Stadium in Kabba / Bunu Local Government Area of the state.
An eye witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity narrated that the chopper carrying Osinbajo and other personalities, who identities could not be ascertained was able to land at about 2.22pm at the Township Stadium before the propeller of the helicopter suddenly pulled off.
As at the time of compiling this report, the cause of the crash was yet to be known.
The eye witness further said that the Vice President and other persons in the accident chopper were evacuated from the scene of the accident into a waiting convoy after which they were later driven to the palace of Obaro of Kabba.
At Kabba, he paid a courtesy call on the traditional ruler.
The Spokesman for Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Mr Tunji Oketunbi, could not be reached to ascertain if the accident has been reported to the agency.
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What is Avogadro's Number? Revision notes for CBSE Class 11 Physics
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The Avogadro's constant is being used to find the number of particles contained in 1 mole of a substance. The nature of the particles can be anything such as atoms or molecules, or electrons. It is a fundamental topic in Class 11 Physics, and the more the students know about it, the easier it will be to score in the examination.
In this educational article, we will be having a wider look at this number while discussing all the related concepts in detail so that it becomes simpler for the students to obtain the best possible marks.
Avogadro's number – Definition
Importance of Avogadro's constant
How to determine Avogadro's number?
Significance of Avogadro's number
Mole – Explanation
Related formulae
Applications of Avogadro's law
In CBSE Class 11, Avogadro's number is defined as the number of particles present in 1 mole of any specific substance. Mole can also be written as mol. These particles can either be molecules, electrons, or atoms. Moreover, the nature of the particles depends on the nature of the substance and the character of the reaction. The approximate value of Avogadro's constant is 6.022*1023 mol-1.
For example, to calculate the number of particles present in 5 moles of a substance, the following method needs to be used:
=5*6.022*1023
=3.011*1024 particles
In Class 11 Physics, the importance of Avogadro's constant is also discussed. In simple words, it can be seen as a bridge between the macroscopic world and the microscopic world. This connection can be obtained by relating the number of particles to the amount of substance. This constant can also provide the relationship between other properties and physical constraints. The following are some of them:
The relationship between the atomic mass unit (u) and the molar mass constant Mu:1 u=MuNa.
The relationship between the constant of Faraday (F), and the elementary charge, e: F=NA e.
The relationship between the gas constant and the Boltzmann constant, kB=R=kg NA.
In terms of chemistry, usually, the approach we take is macroscopic to measure things. It is possible to measure things like the temperature of the substance. Furthermore, we also measure the volume and mass of the substance. While looking at it from an atomic level, knowledge of velocity and the particles' moment is important. More importantly, atomic mass is essential. Avogadro number acts as a connection between these two.
The time when Avogadro grew up was when there were huge innovations in the world of Science, especially in the chemistry area. At first, the basic properties of molecules and atoms were understood by Joseph Gay-Lussac and John Dalton. They even debated how these tiny particles behaved. Furthermore, a work of Gay-Lussac named Gay-Lussac's law, impressed Avogadro. It included a combination of volumes.
Using this law, Avogadro made a few changes and declared the goal for this to be valid. He identified that an equivalent number of particles could be obtained from equivalent volumes of two different gases at similar weight and temperature. To confirm whether this law is true, identifying the difference between molecules, atoms, and some other elements is the only way to do it. For example, N2 is the short form of Nitrogen that exists as a molecule.
Moreover, a disadvantage of Avogadro is that it does not explain molecules in theory, and the ideas were found the opposite to that of John Dalton, among others. However, another chemist named Stanislao Cannizzaro brought the ideas of Avogadro that it deserved. Unfortunately, Avogadro died during the time his law became famous.
Avogadro's law was the essential key to the advancement of Chemistry. Due to this reason, the name Avogadro's number was given by another renowned chemist named Jean Baptiste Perrin in his honour.
The CBSE Physics students are taught the significance of Avogadro's number. The following are some of its significance:
The substances are measured according to the atomic mass unit at the atomic level. The atomic mass unit can be determined as the 112th of the mass weight of a single carbon atom.
For instance, the atomic mass unit of hydrogen can be given as 1.00794 amu. To calculate the single particle's ability, it is impossible to carry out a reaction. These particles can be atoms, molecules or electrons.
Due to this reason, the chemists figured out a way to link the gram and the atomic mass unit:
1 amu=1.66*10-24 gram
With its help, it is possible to convert the measurement of the atomic mass unit to the measurement in grams and vice versa.
While dealing with Avogadro's number, it is inevitable to talk about the concepts of moles. The mole concept is a convenient technique that helps express the amount present in a substance. It is easy to break all types of measurements into two main parts; the numerical magnitude and the unit in which it is expressed.
For example, if we measure the box containing 10 kilograms, the '10' is considered the magnitude while 'kilograms' is its unit.
In addition to this, even a gram of a pure element can contain an enormous amount of atoms in atomic or molecular particles. Because of this, the usage of the mole concept is tremendous. Therefore, to define a mole, it is nothing but the primary focus of a unit. It can also be regarded as a large count of particles.
In Class 11 physics, a mole can be determined as a substance that contains exactly 6.022*1023 elementary entities of the substance. This number called Avogadro's constant and is expressed as 'NA'. The elementary entities that could represent moles are monatomic ions, polyatomic ions, molecules, atoms, and other related particles, especially electrons.
For example, a pure carbon 12 sample (C – 12) contains a mass of 12 grams and has a 6.022*1023 (NA) number of C – 12 atoms. The given below is the formula that could specifically state the number of moles of a substance present in a provided pure sample.
n=NNA
n represents the number of moles present in the substance or elementary entity
N – total number of elementary entities in the sample
NA is the Avogadro's constant
Wilhelm Ostwald, a German chemist, invented the word 'mole' in 1896. It was derived from a Latin word, moles, which means 'heap' or 'pile'.
Usually, the number of moles of a molecule need not necessarily be equal to the number of moles of its constituent elements. For instance, a mole of water contains NA number of H2 O molecules. In addition to this, all the water molecules are contained with two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. So, it illustrates that one mole of H2 O has two moles of hydrogen and one mole of oxygen.
In Class 11, for calculating the number of moles in a provided sample of a compound or an element, one could divide the total mass of the sample by the molar mass of the element. Given below is the formula for that,
No. of atoms or molecules= Mass of the sample Molar mass
While calculating the total number of atoms or molecules in a sample, we should multiply the number of moles with the Avogadro constant. Provided below is the formula for the same,
No. of atoms or molecules=No. of moles*6.022*1023
To find out the relation between the atomic mass unit (amu) and the gram of the substance, the following formula is used,
1 amu= 1 gram6.022*1023=1.66*10–24 grams
Hence, the mass of one mole of an element is equal to its atomic mass in grams.
The applications of Avogadro's law are tremendous. The following are some of the areas where this law can be used:
This law plays a vital role in explaining Gay Lussac's law of combining volumes.
Avogadro's law help in determining the atomicity of gases such as N2, H2 and Cl2, etc.
This law is used in relating mass and vapour density.
Apart from that, it also is useful in relating the gas's gram molar volume and gram molecular mass (GMM) at STP.
Avogadro's law assists in determining the gas's molecular formula.
If you are a student of Class 11 and preparing for your exams, then these pages are certainly going to help you:
In conclusion, the students of CBSE Class 11 are taught so many varieties of topics under the concept called Avogadro's number. At first, they are educated on what that number is and how it can be used on different occasions. Later on, the students learned its importance and significance while also understanding how to determine the constant.
In addition to Avogadro's number, the students are deeply taught on a topic called mole concepts, where they learnt everything about moles and their explanation. Apart from that, all the other related formulae are also discussed. Finally, applications of Avogadro's law were taught to the students of Class 11 Physics. All these inputs will play a key role in helping the students succeed in their examinations, especially in this particular topic.
1. What are the three signs of the mole?
The following are the three significant capabilities of a mole,
The mole concept has the capability of providing us with a universally approved standard for measuring masses.
The mole concept assists in giving a detailed explanation of the properties of water.
The mole concept also plays an essential role in helping us establish a standard for the stoichiometry of reactions.
2. What is the main purpose of mole unit fraction?
A mole unit fraction is defined as the number of single component molecules (or moles) which is divided by the total number of molecules (or moles) in a specified mixture. While mixing two reactive components, a mole fraction could be found useful. It is because the ratio of two components is easily understandable if a mole fraction is known for each component.
3. What is the specialty of Avogadro's law?
Avogadro's number is considered one of the most essential constants in the field of Science. It allows us to differentiate between various atoms and molecules of a provided substance where the same and an equal number of molecules is getting compared.
4. Why is Avogadro's number constant?
The choosing of the Avogadro's constant was due to the mass contained in one mole of the chemical compound. It is usually in grams and is numerically equal to the one molecule's average mass, which is noted in daltons. It can be utilized for all practical purposes. One dalton is 112 of one carbon – 12 atom's mass.
5. Who calculated Avogadro's constant?
A German scientist named Johann Josef Loschmidt was responsible for the calculation of this constant in the year 1865. He was also the person who calculated the Loschmidt number. This number can be used as a constant capable of measuring the same thing as the Avogadro's constant. However, it will be in different units.
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You're probably here because you want to learn to fly as a beginner, or simply practice flying radio controlled planes and hone your skills more.
If any of those match you, this is the right place. This guide will show you EXACTLY what the Best RC Flight Simulators are, for whichever skill level you are at right now.
You and I both know flying remote control planes is quite fun, or at the very least if you haven't yet… it looks fun. Well, it's great until it crashes and you either have an expensive fix on your hands, or you need to buy a completely new one. Flight simulators – FIX it for good!
– Willing to learn like the Pro's?
– Want to save a LOT of money long term?
If you answered YES to any of those, keep on reading. With a good software, you can pick planes, helicopters, drones, blimps and many other oddly strange remote controlled objects. There's a list below, showing you a narrowed down chart of just 5 RC flight simulators.
You'll see "Best of the Best" and "Best Value" and which categories the top picks for going all out and spending the most on a software.
Lastly, we'll show you how to be reasonable while finding the "middle point" for cost and features. Afterwards, keep on reading to see the detailed RC Flight Sim Reviews (with pro's, con's and bottom line).
Below I managed to review 5 of today's highest rated RC flight sims on the market, GreatPlanes as always takes the win. The #1 pick is there for a REASON, check it out!
When it comes to picking the best simulator for learning to fly rc helicopters, drones, planes, and similar crafts, using the latest and greatest software from Great Planes is the way to go. I'd like to introduce you to the Great Planes ReadFlight RF-8 radio simulator.
This simulator software is packed with an Interlink-X Transmitter Mode 2. This is everything you need to start practicing on a Windows computer. Unlike its predecessors, this software lets you take the "Real" into another level. Although the main features are covered below, I must mention that it Is compatible with virtual reality headsets.
In particular, it can even work with the high end models made by Oculas. Right below, I'll cover this sim's main features.
Real Flight has always been focusing on having really impressive graphics, as really the secondary way of giving you a very real experience flying. The version of this RealFlight rc simulator, is no exception. It requires some high-end computer power, so don't expect a little laptop will handle this smoothly. The software is rather easy to use if you're just getting started. With the intuitive interface, there's little to no learning curve.
Real Flight has always been focusing on having really impressive graphics, as really the secondary way of giving you a very real experience flying. The version of this RealFlight rc simulator, is no exception. It requires some high-end computer power, so don't expect a little laptop will handle this smoothly.
At the price point this software is in, there's a lot to choose from. When you are finished downloading, you'll have access to more than 140 aircrafts (drones, planes, helicopters, etc..) and a whopping 40 sites to fly in!
As mentioned earlier, it's VR ready. The days of just using the computer screen is over. By wearing a virtual reality headset, you'll experience "like actually being there" feeling and sensation. When it comes time to actually flying the real thing, there will be little difference from using the software.
The software is rather easy to use if you're just getting started. With the intuitive interface, there's little to no learning curve.
-Minimum system requirements of 1.0GHz CPU or greater, 512MB of RAM or greater, 10 GB HD of space or more, DVD Drive, 32 MB Dedicated Video Memory or more.
-Optimal system requirements of 2.4GHz Dual Core or greater, 2 GB of RAM or greater, 10 GB HD of space or more, DVD Drive, 512 MB dedicated video memory or more.
If the term "plug and play" has any significance to you, than this software is for you. I love that it's easy to use, and has a high quality transmitter that has a wide range of functions.
It's pretty affordable, considering you are getting a high quality software with a ton of features. In addition, you're getting everything you need with the most advanced dynamics and graphics to learn how to fly.
One of the few softwares that is compatible with virtual reality… this one is big, especially if you have a powerful pc setup.
Requires a rather powerful computer setup, in terms of cpu and graphics.
We'd like to introduce the Phoenix RC Pro Simulator Version 5.5. Now this is the #3 simulator on the list and for good reason.
It allows you practice your flying from the comfort of your own computer. Yes, just like all the other ones. But what's different about it? Well, this is a totally different sim than Real Flight. In-fact, Runtime Games isn't nearly as popular as above mentioned company.
But with that being said, they still manage to make a pretty good software to get your training down. Unlike all the transmitters which come along, letting you ONLY use them with the simulator, the one included here can be used to fly an aircraft in real life. Alright, let's dive into this products main features. You need to know what makes It great. *Also, there's an improved model editing system which lets you complete control each models flight characteristics in detail.
This sim lets you upload 3D geometry definitions from almost any program so that you can fly creations of your own, then share online. This means, you create a 3D model, then you can fly it inside the simulator. This isn't a feature others do, that I know of.
Internet/LAN multiplayer mode with voice-chat allows you to fly with other pilots, using the same simulator. Also, you get tutorial videos which are taught by experienced pilots.
First main feature you'll notice, right away, is that it comes with not just a simulator transmitter but a one that can be used on an rc aircraft.
This sim has the most models to fly, over 200 helis, airplanes, float planes, autogyros, and a few others. In addition, you can fly in first person (FPV) or 3rd person.
-Compatible with most Windows platforms, such as 7, 8, and 10.
This software is excellent for a beginner. If you don't have much experience flying a drone to save a lot in the future, this is it. The rather small investment will pay back multiples in the future with your improved experience.
Graphics are solid, multiple reviewers have stated that even on their older mid-range laptops, they were able to run the simulator and have exceptional visual and audible experience.
There's more than enough to choose from, both in flying sites and drone variety. Although there's no residential flying sites as some would like for aerial photography, there's plenty of others that would be a bit similar.
Being a simulator, it does NOT mimic nearly everything a real experience does. Some have reported it being more like playing a video game than a simulator. In addition, the transmitter requires AA batteries (although it's connected via USB).
Covering the top pick above, this one is slightly different. Instead of focusing on all types of flying aircrafts, you'll only be flying drones.
The Great Planes RealFlight Drone Edition is what I'd consider, the ideal simulator to start learning to fly, and save yourself a TON of money from pending crashing events.
Made by the same company, it makes sense as to why they would make a separate version, tailored towards only quadcopter flying. Obviously the dynamics are different, so there's a totally different feel from planes and drones.
For the price, you're not just getting the software, but also the remote control transmitter. Lets dive into its mean features… Graphics are quite good even with medium power graphics and CPU. All of this, is thanks to the RealPhysics 3D and TrueView realistic lighting.
This software includes an Interlink Elite USB 8-Channel Transmitter. This means, 99.9% of all drone you fly in the simulator, will feel and function just like real-life ones. Each function mimics what would happen in real-life, in addition to digital trims which let you adjust each function ever so slightly.
You can choose from 20 flying sites and 15 different drones, ranging from small to larger aerial photography platforms. When I mention large sized, I mean 6-8 rotor designs.
Although there's quite a few commercial drones that are not available to fly, you'll find there's one just like them (in different names), which mimic the exact looks and flying feels.
Graphics are quite good even with medium power graphics and CPU. All of this, is thanks to the RealPhysics 3D and TrueView realistic lighting.
There's multiple views you can fly the drones in. Both in 3rd person and 1st person, or mentioned as "Drone's Eye View".
-Compatible with Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10.
-Minimum system requirements are Intel Pentium 1.0GHz or equivalent. 512 MB RAM or greater, 3 GB of HD Space or more, 3D Accelerated Video with 32 MB of Dedicated Video Space with Full DirectX 9 compliance (Shader model 2.0 or better).
-Best results minimum requirements are Dual Core 2.4GHz CPU, 2GB RAM or more, 3D Accelerated Video with 512 MB dedicated video memory or more, and Pixel Shader 3.0 support.
The photogenic scenery in this simulator gives you a very real feeling of actually being at the location. In addition, the quality and detail of the planes are impressive as well.
There's a BIG variety of aircrafts to choose from (over 200!). Seriously, you can choose from most kinds of planes you'd be able to buy at the store.
More expensive than other simulators, even more than the bigger brands.
This one is a classic, in-fact it has been around for over 5 years (writing this part as of 2018). The Great Planes RealFlight G6 with the Megapack Mode 2 is one for the record books in terms of popularity. Let me clarify what that means.
This software came out back In 2012 and it managed to generate a lot of fans which stuck to Great Planes brand. This one focusing on airplanes and helicopters, lets you practice for as long as you want, and if something happens… (crash), simply click the reset button. In fact, it's the only simulator with a reset button, especially during the time it came out. To see what this radio control flight simulator is so great, we will cover the primary features below.
A rather pricey simulator brand new, it features the entire software which includes a wide range of aircrafts to choose from. To fly these aircrafts, you'll get a USB Interlink Controller. This unique transmitter includes a RESET button, giving you the ability to start over and fly again (just like a video game).
There's approximately 120 aircrafts to choose from, primarily airplanes and helicopters.
Practicing flying isn't the only thing you can do, not at all. You can actually do dog fights and play online against other players. Doing a variety of things, reduces the chances that you'll get bored of the flight sim.
You can choose from multiple flying fields. From flat surfaces like an empty grassy park more rugged terrains, giving you a greater challenge in flying.
-Compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
-Minimum system requirements are 1.0GHz or greater processor, 512 MB of RAM or greater, 5 GB HD space or more, 32 MB of Dedicated Video memory, DirectX 9 compliance, and DVD Drive.
-Ideal system requirements are 2.4GHz or greater, 2 GB of RAM or more, 3D Accelerated Video with 512 MB dedicated video memory, and Pixel Shader 3.0 support. *Note, these are requirements based on 2012. Today, it should be very easy to find computers to have these specs at a bare minimum.
The interface and dynamics which give you the ability to fly all the planes are extremely user friendly. Especially with the reset button, you can crash multiple times and just as fast, take-off and try again.
Like I mentioned earlier, you get 65 airplanes and 20 helicopters to choose from. In addition to that, you get another 36 more airplane models that add an additional level of variety.
Surprisingly, the amount of computer performance required to run this simulator in high quality settings, is rather reasonable. In fact, most mid-level laptops and desktops will have no problems at all.
It's on an older platform, so don't expect groundbreaking graphics and dynamics.
Coming down to the #5 on my list, its the GoolRC RC Flight Sim with a USB powered transmitter.
This is really as cheap as it gets. Aside for buying some fidgety iPad application which lets you simulate RC planes using the tablet… this one lets you control 3D crafts from your computer… for less than $40! That is an achievement in itself, but it's cheap for a reason.
You see, this software is for older Windows versions, such as Windows ME, 2000, or XP. Anything more than it won't work. With that being said, if you have any of those ancient operating systems, this is the way to go.
The primary way to use this setup is with an outside simulator, such as Phoenix, Clear View, Real Flight and others. But if on a budget, you can't go wrong (just don't have extreme expectations). Let's dive into the primary features that make this a worthy consideration.
Whether you have a DVD drive or not, it won't matter. You can easily download the software on their official website. Mind you, the software can easily run on low-end computers.
If you just use the transmitter, you'll have the ability to use it on most RealFlight simulators such as G4, G5, G6.5 and others.
The budget friendly package, lets you get down the basics of flying. As the models used in the included software are very animated and there's not much "realism". With that being said, dynamics are there and you'll get the feel for it.
-Software included is compatible on Windows ME/2000, XP and Vista.
-Minimum operating system requirements are: 100% Pentium III or AMD Athlon/64 compatible processor with at least 800Mhz, 128MB of RAM, 1 GB of free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, Open GL compatible graphics card with at least 64 mb of video space, 100% DirectX compatible sound card. *Talk about old school requirements.
There's nothing better you can get for the money, that will even give you a rough idea of how radio controlled toys fly.
If using the included software, required system specs are low and most computers will have no problem getting things started.
The wire connected to the transmitter is a bit flimsy, and would risk tearing if not careful.
Are there RC Plane Simulators for the MAC?
This is an area where simulators for this operating systems are… rather weak. Why companies are not dedicating time and effort to create amazing programs to work on Mac pc's… is beyond me. However, there is one program that works on Apple Mac to some extent.
Aerofly RC7 is the top simulator for Mac computers, and the reason behind it is… because it's really the only program available. What makes this one unique, is the capability of having both regular, radio controlled, helicopters, drones and more. If you'd like to check it out, you can click here.
Read to Buy the Real Thing?
If you got enough practice on that phone app you downloaded for free, and in addition, you used a real controller with a beautiful and realistic software, it may be time to buy the real thing.
In fact, we have a guide for that. If you want to find the best rc planes to start flying, be sure to check out our page for that. You have have just some basic skills down, but even as a beginner… a real RC plane is about "as real" as it gets when it comes to learning.
Looking For Fun RC Plane Games?
There's simulators designed for you to eventually fly the real thing, and there's rc plane games which are designed just for fun. We have a guide for that. Please don't mistake this guide for just simple games, go look at the link above to our page specifically about the top programs to download for your phone or computer.
There you have it, this is an entire guide I've always wanted to put together to help me fellow rc plane enthusiasts to read. I've tried using each software, and my personal pick for the best simulator is the Great Planes Real Flight G8.
I recommend you don't waste much time trying to get any of these softwares (other than the last one) to work on a mac computer. Instead, use a high quality Windows operating system and you'll be satisfied with what you get.


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package org.apereo.cas.trusted.authentication.storage;

import org.apereo.cas.redis.core.CasRedisTemplate;
import org.apereo.cas.trusted.AbstractMultifactorAuthenticationTrustStorageTests;
import org.apereo.cas.trusted.authentication.api.MultifactorAuthenticationTrustRecord;
import org.apereo.cas.trusted.config.RedisMultifactorAuthenticationTrustConfiguration;
import org.apereo.cas.util.junit.EnabledIfListeningOnPort;

import lombok.Getter;
import lombok.val;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Tag;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Qualifier;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Import;
import org.springframework.test.context.TestPropertySource;

import java.time.ZoneOffset;
import java.time.ZonedDateTime;
import java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;

import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;

/**
 * This is {@link RedisMultifactorAuthenticationTrustStorageTests}.
 *
 * @author Misagh Moayyed
 * @since 6.4.0
 */
@Tag("Redis")
@Import(RedisMultifactorAuthenticationTrustConfiguration.class)
@TestPropertySource(
    properties = {
        "cas.authn.mfa.trusted.redis.host=localhost",
        "cas.authn.mfa.trusted.redis.port=6379"
    })
@EnabledIfListeningOnPort(port = 6379)
@Getter
public class RedisMultifactorAuthenticationTrustStorageTests extends AbstractMultifactorAuthenticationTrustStorageTests {

    @Autowired
    @Qualifier("redisMfaTrustedAuthnTemplate")
    private CasRedisTemplate<String, List<MultifactorAuthenticationTrustRecord>> redisMfaTrustedAuthnTemplate;

    @BeforeEach
    public void setup() {
        val key = RedisMultifactorAuthenticationTrustStorage.CAS_PREFIX + '*';
        val keys = redisMfaTrustedAuthnTemplate.scan(key, 0).collect(Collectors.toSet());
        redisMfaTrustedAuthnTemplate.delete(keys);
    }

    @Test
    public void verifySetAnExpireByKey() {
        var record = MultifactorAuthenticationTrustRecord.newInstance("casuser", "geography", "fingerprint");
        record = getMfaTrustEngine().save(record);
        assertNotNull(getMfaTrustEngine().get(record.getId()));

        val records = getMfaTrustEngine().get("casuser");
        assertEquals(1, records.size());
        getMfaTrustEngine().remove(records.stream().findFirst().get().getRecordKey());
        assertTrue(getMfaTrustEngine().get("casuser").isEmpty());
    }

    @Test
    public void verifyMultipleDevicesPerUser() {
        getMfaTrustEngine().save(MultifactorAuthenticationTrustRecord.newInstance("casuser", "geography", "fingerprint"));
        getMfaTrustEngine().save(MultifactorAuthenticationTrustRecord.newInstance("casuser", "geography bis", "fingerprint bis"));
        getMfaTrustEngine().save(MultifactorAuthenticationTrustRecord.newInstance("casuser2", "geography2", "fingerprint2"));

        val records = getMfaTrustEngine().get("casuser");
        assertEquals(2, records.size());
    }

    @Test
    public void verifyExpireByDate() {
        val r = MultifactorAuthenticationTrustRecord.newInstance("castest", "geography", "fingerprint");
        val now = ZonedDateTime.now(ZoneOffset.UTC).truncatedTo(ChronoUnit.SECONDS);
        r.setRecordDate(now.minusDays(2));
        getMfaTrustEngine().save(r);
        assertEquals(1, getMfaTrustEngine().get(now.minusDays(30)).size());
        assertEquals(0, getMfaTrustEngine().get(now.minusDays(1)).size());
    }

    @BeforeEach
    public void emptyTrustEngine() {
        getMfaTrustEngine().getAll().forEach(r -> getMfaTrustEngine().remove(r.getRecordKey()));
    }
}

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Bloody hell, I just miss home.
I've been in Ireland for a month for university.
It's been grand. It's been so grand.
There have been great ups and downs, but for the love of god, it's thanksgiving at home and I'm fecking sick of explaining to Americans that yes, we have ours in October.
Join me while I wallow in self-pity and wade through corny Canadiana while I further ignore my uni work.
I just want some goddamn poutine and no one in this country knows what cheese curds are.
Saskatoon is a city, too.
I'm currently in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the university for a little over a month. As I'm…3000km away from Toronto, things are slightly different here.
– There are a lot of mosquitos…and they come out in the early afternoon. They're also mutants and leave bigger-than-average marks on you.
– Everything is so dry. The air is dry. The ground is dry. There is dust everywhere. Wearing contact lenses has become a dangerous game.
– The sun rises at about 4:30am. I forget what sleep feels like.
– Lots of bikes here. Great. Lots of bikes on sidewalks and I have only seen one person use a bell. Not so great.
– There are so few bars in this city, everyone knows them all. This is convenient, unless you're trying to avoid some guy you saw last week and accidentally tell him some vague description of where you're going.
Plenty of places to watch the Leafs lose during game 7 when they're up 4-1 with just minutes to go. Let's just not talk about that.
– The Ukrainian residence we're living in has lovely meals that remind me of what my grandmother would have cooked if she wasn't too emotionally unstable to leave the house and go grocery shopping. The cafeteria ladies will also make you a plate and put your name on it if you plan to miss dinner. Awww.
I really like Saskatoon. It's beautiful here. I was picturing some flat, GTA-like wasteland (yeah, Ajax/Pickering, looking at you), but there is this picturesque river that runs straight through the city and a quaint downtown area.
LOOK, NON-DEAD TREES GROWING BY SIDEWALKS. HOW DO THEY DO IT?
From the first day of an accidental 5am wake-up. That was painful.
and churches, because pourquoi pas?
No one is debating for the millionth time about subways vs. LRTs, and I don't even know who the mayor is but I'm pretty sure he's not on crack. (and yes that is a link to the google search because this story gets worse by the hour).
There are also unlimited cookies in the cafeteria for us. CAN'T STOP ME.
What a nice city, and a well-needed break from various frustrating Toronto things.
The past month (maybe even more, I've lost all sense of time this summer) has been sweltering in Toronto. Disgusting. Sweaty, humid, sunny. There hasn't been one decent rain day–you know the ones where it's actually raining in the morning so you can call into work and get to stay home since you're not needed–all summer.
In 5 days I'll be off to PEI, where the weather is tolerable and the beaches are numerous…and sometimes actually cold. Ah, I can't wait.
Okay so there is not *that* much of a difference number-wise, but trust me, the humidity cannot be described on these silly charts.
I've been flipping through the albums of my two previous trips, and I can't wait to go.
Ah, a beach with no screaming children or obnoxious frisbee guys wearing visors.
The only "traffic jam" you'll see…getting ice cream.


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Q: Who/What is the "suspicious character" in the Leaky Cauldron? After Harry blows up his aunt in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, he stays in the Leaky Cauldron. After the first night JKR describes what he sees in Diagon Alley.
There she mentions a 'suspicious character' who orders raw liver.
I don't have an English quote because I only have the German audio book but it was in the 4th chapter "In the Leaky Cauldron".
I think it is a werewolf maybe even Fenrir... But I don't know if there are any outside sources...

A: It is supposed to be a random customer of the Leaky Cauldron, who Harry thinks might be a hag.

and once, what looked suspiciously like a hag, who ordered a plate of raw liver from behind a thick woolen balaclava.

A: Could it be Sirius Black? Since the person was hiding their face and Sirius couldn't show his face in the magical world.
I was rereading HP and felt that Sirius may be lurking around Harry in The Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley. It says that Harry would always go and look at the Fire Bolt room in the window of the shop, and in Prisoner of Azkaban Sirius gifts Harry a Fire Bolt.

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