As the Internet has evolved from an occasional-use resource to a pervasive, always-on broadband ecosystem, the networking technologies underpinning it have developed faster than legal and regulatory frameworks can adjust. This has led to complex policy challenges that must be overcome to ensure that networks of the future can develop to their fullest potential.
In comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ITIF argued the merger of AT&T and DirecTV will create a stronger broadband competitor, providing enhanced value to consumers and offsetting a reduction in the number of competitors in the relatively crowded urban video market.
Broadband: advocating policies to accelerate deployment, access, and adoption of high-speed Internet, and encourage continued network innovation.
Wireless: analyzing policies and trends related to wireless technology, spectrum management and sharing, and radio usage rights.


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Blog / Galvanize launches the We Stand Together Scholarship
Galvanize launches the We Stand Together Scholarship
Categories: Applications & Admissions
Last year, Galvanize announced the launch of a $1.8m "Opportunity Fund" to fund full, partial, and deposit-level scholarships for students who identify as Black or African-American to our full-time and part-time immersive programs in Software Engineering and Data Science. According to Pew Research Center, Black workers continue to be underrepresented in the STEM workforce, making up 11% of the U.S. workforce overall but only representing 9% of STEM workers.
To help plan for a more equitable future in tech, we are proud to announce the We Stand Together Scholarship: a scholarship for students who identify as Black or African-American for our part-time or full-time immersive programs.
The We Stand Together Scholarship will provide up to five full-tuition scholarships for each cohort start date, through the next ten cohorts, for both the Data Science and Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive bootcamps through Galvanize.
By participating in the Immersive bootcamps, scholarship recipients will have access to Galvanize's career services staff, as well as an expansive alumni network. Scholarship Recipients will also be paired with a mentor as they start prep. Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive students will continue receiving mentor support during the immersive program through our Telegraph Track program.
"Continuing education must be made more accessible to underrepresented groups in order to meaningfully increase diversity in the workplace," said Dr. Sam Kline, Galvanize Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. "We're excited to announce the We Stand Together Scholarship as a means of making steps toward a more inclusive tech industry."
The application for the We Stand Together Scholarship is officially opened as of March 1st, 2021, and will close on March 15th. This first scholarship window will be for students targeting the Hack Reactor Software Engineering prep courses in April targeting our June 14 Software Engineering Immersive cohort. Full requirements for the application program can be found here.
Click here to apply now.
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please reach out to us at scholarships@galvanize.com.

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In the spring of 2000, Belo asked Margaret to marry him and he knew it was time to get out of Atlanta. Belo went into business with his friend, Rodney Evans, in their hometown of Durham, NC. He had read about the growth and great business opportunities of the area and was anxious to return. Belo and Rodney designed Thrills From The Grill as an off-premise Special Events Caterer, omitting the boxed lunches, small dinners and breakfasts, and other such catering services that had been offered in Atlanta.
Since arriving in Durham, Belo and the Thrills' chefs have created countless mouth-watering menu items, most of them grilled. Thrills From The Grill is "The Show" of catering. We bring our grills and cook your food before your eyes, ensuring fresh, great-tasting food complete with the smell and smoke of the grill. All of our salads, sides and desserts are prepared fresh for your event. We make every marinade, sauce and rub we use. Having been in business for over 21 years, Belo and his team know how to please their guests, and how to out- service, out-deliver, and out-perform most others.
Thank you very much for your interest in Thrills From The Grill Catering. We look forward to helping you plan and serving you at your next Special Event.
Belo Shelton has loved to cook since he was 5 years old, when he burned his hands on the stovetop trying to help his Mother with breakfast. She bought him a stepping stool to get up and cook and he's been cooking ever since. Belo opened his first restaurant, Belo's Real-Pit BBQ, in 1983. Cooking on gas with whole hogs, Belo perfected his Sauce, Cole Slaw, Brunswick Stew and Hushpuppies. He also learned that he knew nothing about running a business, closing the doors a year and half later. Not to be discouraged, Belo went to work with Wendy's, where he learned about food and labor costs, customer service and business management.
Belo founded Epicurean Delights in Atlanta, GA in 1991, when he began catering his award-winning North Carolina-style Barbecue to the corporate community and other gatherings out of his home kitchen. As his clients' needs and interests grew, Belo expanded the operation-moving first to a location in Downtown Atlanta in 1992, and then in 1998 to Midtown Atlanta. As business grew Belo expanded his menu to include an increasingly sophisticated and creative selection of fine foods.
Whether 50 or 5000, we'll cook on-site. Our philosophy is "Fresh is always best!"


Brookwood Terrace Apartments is a new construction affordable multifamily apartment community located in San Jose, California. This three-story apartment building provides 84 affordable residential units. Although Brookwood Terrace is of contemporary design, the exterior is comprised of earth-toned wood and stucco elements.
Brookwood Terrace is an environmentally-sensitive development, using sustainable building methods and incorporating environmentally-friendly features designed to ensure its long-term energy-efficiency and sustainability. To this end, Brookwood Terrace has achieved USGBC LEED-H Gold certification.
Brookwood Terrace 1.92-acre site consists of three stories of construction and provides 84 affordable residential units above a one-level subterranean parking garage. This community features a community room, a computer room, play structures, and a courtyard.
Brookwood Terrace strives to implement resident services that help to create a safe, comfortable, informative, enjoyable environment for our residents. The Resident Services staff works closely with the onsite Management staff to create programs responsive to resident preferences and issues. The events provide a social backdrop for all of our residents to meet, socialize and enjoy developing new friendships. In short, the increasing participation at Brookwood Terrace shows a strong, connected community of support and growing hope of where people can benefit from the thriving services offered at Brookwood Terrace. The Resident Services program at Brookwood Terrace Apartments is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our residents. All activities are free of charge to our residents. More resident services coming soon!
To ensure that Brookwood Terrace use water in the most thorough manner possible, ROEM actively sought to implement a water system that would increase efficiency both indoors and outdoors. To that end, Brookwood Terrace has an irrigation system and a landscape design that is highly efficient and includes drip irrigations, high-efficiency nozzles, and moisture senior. For indoor water use, high-efficiency fixtures are installed for lavatory and shower at 2.00 gallon per minute or less. Finally, all units have dual-flush toilets.
Providing a clean and ventilated indoor environment is important to the health of occupants. To that end, ROEM has implemented a Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan to ensure that the project reach the goal of maintaining acceptable indoor air quality before, during and after construction, and to prevent contamination prior to occupancy. The execution of the plan can be seen in the protection of HVAC equipment and ducts, pollutants source control, housekeeping rules, and most importantly, a 2-week building flushout to remove any remaining air contaminants and prevent future contaminations from mold.
ROEM also considered the products used in the development of Brookwood Terrace by focusing on the integration of environmentally preferable products. These include Green Label Plus carpet, low VOC paint, and locally produced cement and gypsum board. To eliminate the need for solid lumber, engineered structured material, such as Oriented Strand Board, are used. To minimize construction waste, a detailed cut list and lumber order are made for efficient framing. Lastly, the project targets a 75% construction waste diversion from landfill by recycling construction materials such as wood, metal, drywall, and concrete.


Knokke Hippique will be back from the 28th of June until the 15th of July 2018 the most exclusive coastal town in Belgium, Knokke-Heist. From the 28th of June until the 1st of July we start off with a week of Knokke Hippique five-star competition. Followed by the Knokke Hippique Summer Circuit who will take place from the 4th until the 8th of July. From the 11th until 15th of July there will be another week Knokke Hippique Summer Circuit.
The sport will be an unrivaled meeting of the best international riders. You will be able to compete in various categories, compete up to five horses and combine three different divisions in three different competition arenas. In other words, we offer you an extensive range of possibilities.
The audience can take benefit of everything without missing a single thing. From the morning till the evening the atmosphere will be top notch,both in the arena, the lifestyle village and in the grandstand... The entrance for the public is totally free!
Knokke Hippique will provide you with a lot of surprises!


Hawthorn is a smaller school that will make a big difference in a girl's life, one student at a time. It is a unique place that explores each girl's potential in a smaller learning environment that knows them individually and recognizes and responds to their needs alone.
Hawthorn's all girls environment, small class sizes, and one of the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in the country, provides a unique kind of student-by-student learning that is proven to differentially prepare students for reaching and succeeding in the next phase of their learning-and beyond.
We respect the shared goals of our students and their families. We pride ourselves not only on preparing the girls for a postsecondary education, with a 100% university acceptance rate, but also on helping them to succeed in their life's path – no matter what it may be. Our Classical Liberal Arts Education provides cultural literacy, critical reasoning skills, and aid in the growth of virtue, in a smaller school environment that allows teachers and mentors to know every girl, their personal interests and abilities. This fosters a truly individualized education and allows every girl to leave her mark in her own way.
Our goal is to make a difference in each girl's life and we take that to heart. Although what the Hawthorn Difference will mean for each girl will depend on their individual needs and goals, the way it is delivered is set upon a common foundation of five key pillars: Pursuit of Excellence in Education, Personal Mentorship, Partnership with Parents, Leadership through Service, and All Girls Advantage.
One of the ways that we keep making a difference is by listening and changing, but not only the requirements of an increasing competitive and complex world – but by listening to and working together with parents. Hawthorn was founded upon the principal belief that parents are the primary educators of their children, an our commitment to educate together in partnership with them, is part of what continues to make Hawthorn different.
The commitment to academic excellence results in a program for acquiring knowledge, honing skills and analyzing the connections of different disciplines and fields of study. In keeping with the tradition of a Classical Liberal Arts curriculum including the Sciences, a Hawthorn education is not limited to the basics of who, what, when and where. Rather, this know-how acts as a catalyst for determining the fundamental truths of life and our human existence, our place in history and what changes we can affect in the world. Moreover, because Hawthorn's founding principles are inspired by the Catholic faith and the teachings of the Catholic Church, the human drive towards excellence is directed to the service of others, for the glory and love of God.
Hawthorn strives to build well-rounded young women through a classical liberal arts curriculum that is university preparatory. The three main aims of the academic program are: to build cultural literacy, develop critical reasoning skills, and aid in the growth of virtue. A strong foundation of language arts and mathematics is emphasized in Lower School. In the Upper School, mandatory courses in Philosophy, Latin, Ethics and World History round out the Language, Math, Science, and Arts programs.
Recognizing the existence of fundamental truths, the understanding of which are necessary for a meaningful life, Hawthorn School adopted a core curriculum based on the classical liberal arts tradition.
At Hawthorn we emphasize respect for the dignity of each individual and enable students to realize their full potential. The curriculum aims at excellence, not an excellence which is marked by good grades, but one which is reflected in each student's ability to think critically, reason logically and intelligently, and express herself clearly and persuasively.
The pursuit of academic excellence is very much in keeping with the teachings of the Catholic Church. Students learn, through theory and practice, to exercise the virtues in their lives – at home, in school, at work and in the greater community.
The Mentor Program serves as the cornerstone of Hawthorn's Character Education Program. Students are assigned a mentor from grade 2 to 12. The mentor is a well-trained, experienced, female role model who meets with the student throughout the school year to provide personal guidance.
Mentoring affords each student the opportunity to work with a trusted and experienced mentor on the different things in which she can improve, as she relates to her family at home, teachers and classmates in school, does her work and deals with the challenges life may present her. Each student is unique, with her own set of strengths and weaknesses. Mentors recognize this and, through mentoring, help each student to determine what they need to do in order to work well, identify things to be improved on, and develop a stronger character in the course of doing ordinary and everyday things.
Virtues are good habits. As habits, they need constant practice and application in all aspects of one's daily life.
Open and regular communication between mentors and parents allow for better understanding of both sides as they work towards the common goal of helping the student become a better person as a whole.
In both the Lower and Upper Schools, each student (grades 1 – 12) is assigned a mentor from among the Hawthorn staff at the beginning of the academic year, with whom she meets regularly. Mentors make every reasonable effort to be available to their mentees when they need assistance or to discuss particular concerns they may have. Parent-Mentor meetings are officially scheduled twice a year, as well as at the parents' request or as necessary.
In the Junior School, each family (PS, JK & SK) is assigned a mentor from among the Hawthorn staff at the beginning of the academic year. Meetings between Junior School parents and their mentors are also officially scheduled twice a year, as well as at the parents' request or as necessary.
Mentoring sessions will include determining personal goals for each mentee, depending on what their particular situation or circumstances may be.
With the objective of helping our girls become confident women of integrity and faith, committed to the betterment of society, we believe it is essential for our students to see the connection between leadership, service and social responsibility.
The practice of good moral habits or virtues complements the building of this foundational body of essential knowledge and skills. Together, these inspire the minds of our students to heights of big dreams, grand ideas and the pursuit of excellence. Hawthorn students are helped to understand that this privileged position bears with it the blessed opportunity and responsibility of helping those around them. It is both a duty and a gift to be of service to others, and to be a leader in this way is to be so, not for the sake of prestige, but for the good of all.
Service projects and other similar initiatives provide opportunities for the students to extend themselves to others by giving of their time and talent generously throughout the school year. Service projects may involve an organized visit to a charitable community organization to help with their work, such as Canadian Food for Children, Good Shepherd Ministries and St. Francis Table. They may also involve smaller opportunities to help out in school with various activities and events, affording Upper School students with the chance to earn service hours, if they wish.
Hawthorn girls are courageous and confident. Emphasis is placed on being generous with one's time and talents.
Inspired by teachings of the Catholic Church, leadership roles are recognized as opportunities to be of service to those around us – those who need help the most.
Hawthorn School is proud to provide our senior students with the opportunity to take part in the International Service Project in Peru or Trinidad and Tobago.
The Condoray Project in Peru was started in 1963, in the poverty-stricken region of Canete Valley, as a women's training center with the goal to stimulate the socio-economic development of the region. To achieve this aim, Condoray runs many different courses such as basic literacy, child-rearing, basic employment training, and nutrition to name a few.
"During our trip to Trinidad and Tobago we also cleaned and painted a school library. This took us four afternoons, and involved killing hornets and spiders, painting the whole upper half of the walls using one broken ladder, and sorting through hundreds of dusty, damaged books. Even though it had its interesting challenges, we had many spectators, comprised of the school's students and teachers. It was a lot of fun, and the end result was very satisfying.
Hawthorn's goal of sending students overseas is to develop and foster in them a sense of awareness of the needs of the developing world, to experience firsthand the effects of poverty, and to learn about the Church's role in social justice and global solidarity.
Several "Generosity Projects" are organized each year to foster a spirit of service and generosity in the students. Students are encouraged and given the opportunity to share with those less fortunate.
Footprints in the Snow(Winter Clothing Drive) – This generosity project benefits those who may be struggling to find warmth and protect themselves from the elements during winter, with collected items going to persons or families in need in the Greater Toronto Area, such as the Good Shepherd Ministries as well as newly-arrived refugees.
Mothers and Babies Generosity Project – We collect items for new or expectant moms at risk, as well as babies (infants and toddlers). These items are donated to the Sisters of Life Toronto, whose apostolate involves working with and supporting expectant and new mothers and their babies.
The teachings of the Catholic Church are at the heart of a Hawthorn education.
Hawthorn School provides an education directed to achieving the harmonious development of the whole person: mind, will, heart and body. Through the school's classical liberal arts curriculum and the interdisciplinary character of our programs, students are led to search, know and love the truth about who they are, the meaning of life, the dignity and respect of every human being as children of God.
Altogether, parents, mentors and teachers, guide and challenge the students to exercise human and Christian virtues, integrating their faith into all areas of their life, so that they might live according to their beliefs and dignity, becoming confident women of integrity and faith.
Students are encouraged to use their reason and ask questions, explore the reasons for their faith and learn to distinguish between essential matters of faith and questions of culture and history. The study of moral theology enables them to discern the morality of human acts and facilitates their search for goodness, truth, love and respect for other human beings.
We at Hawthorn respect and offer a friendly culture that respects students of all religions and backgrounds. Catholics, non-Catholics and non-Christians are welcome, coming together as one respectful and cohesive community. Everyone -parents, teachers and students – is welcome and free to participate in the spiritual activities.
Since 1989, the parents who founded Hawthorn School, inspired by the spirit of St. Josemaría, founder of Opus Dei, entrusted the school's chaplaincy and spiritual activities to the Prelature of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church: www.opusdei.ca.


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Blago doesn't know when to shut up
Sep 26, 2009 at 12:01 AM Sep 26, 2009 at 5:17 PM
We tried to remain silent as former Gov. Rod Blagojevich took his circus on the road to promote his book as part of his blame-everyone-but-me tour.
We kept quiet after he appeared on everything from "The Early Show" on CBS to "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC, hawking his book, "The Governor," and repeating his claim that he will be "vindicated."
We even considered running a column of nothing but white space to indicate what we felt his book was worth.
Then came the death of Blagojevich's one-time top adviser and chief fundraiser, Christopher Kelly. The ex-governor couldn't remain silent — and neither can we.
Before officials had conclusively determined that Christopher Kelly committed suicide, Blagojevich declared on his Chicago-based radio show, "Chris Kelly took his life because of the pressure he was under" from federal prosecutors.
He also said Kelly, "refused to lie about someone else and not stand up for the truth."
But, with all due respect, if Kelly, indeed, wanted to "stand up for the truth" — then he could have and should have done that by testifying at Blagojevich's trial, either for the prosecution or for Blagojevich's defense.
Repeating his "I-will-be-vindicated" mantra, Blagojevich said, "My friend Chris Kelly's death will not be in vain."
To that we reply, yes, his death was in vain.
Blagojevich would have served his friend's memory better with a moment of silence — but to this ex-governor, silence isn't golden — only vacant Senate seats are.
— The (Bloomington) Pantagraph
A promise to students
Middle-class parents of college-age children know that financing a college education often depends on a delicate web of small scholarships, student loans, part-time jobs, savings, monthly payments and grants from a variety of sources.
Few students walk into college with a big check to pay a year's worth of tuition, housing and other expenses. Even fewer are awarded one big scholarship to cover everything.
So when one of these pieces goes missing, it's a potential crisis.
More than 140,000 Illinois college students face that very crisis today because lawmakers cut $220 million in Monetary Award Program grants from the state budget.
Without the need-based grants, promised to students last spring based on answers to the 100-plus questions of the FAFSA financial aid form, students enrolled at Illinois private and public universities and community colleges right now might not be able to return to school in January. Grant amounts vary. The maximum is about $5,000 per school year.
It's a situation that Western Illinois University President Al Goldfarb calls "catastrophic" for Illinois higher education.
That's because, from the college's standpoint, it's not just about the loss of the grant. If the students don't return for spring semester — or ever — they have lost all of their tuition, room and board.
If tens of thousands of students drop out of public universities, the cost could be even larger than the $220 million the state is trying to save.
— (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald
ACORN's problems
We have consistently admired Sen. Dick Durbin's willingness to vote on principle even when torrential popular backlash is sure to follow.
His vote against the Iraq war in 2002, when he was among 23 senators who voted no, stands as the greatest such example. It took courage at the time to stand up to a relentless White House (which said the war was necessary and would be easy) and public sentiment that largely (and inaccurately) saw invading Iraq as part of the war on terror.
But we don't think Durbin's even more marked departure from the majority on cutting some federal funding of the community activist group Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now — ACORN — will stand with his Iraq vote as an unpopular move later vindicated.
We admire Durbin's consistency, but we think in this case he is wrong. Those embarrassing videos are merely symptoms of troubles far deeper with ACORN. Surely there is another entity that can assist deserving families in finding or keeping housing without the baggage of voter fraud scandals, internal strife and hidden financial misdeeds that accompanies ACORN.
— State Journal-Register


3 Top Benefits Of Car Servicing That You Need To Know!
If you are someone who owns a car then make sure that the car is well serviced as you would want it to stay at the peak of its condition every time. As we see that people often have huge bills that are spent on cars, it is essential that you take up car servicing rather seriously.
• It enhances the safety as proper servicing will make sure that problems are detected before they turn into serious issues. If you do not take up regular servicing then small undetected issues will possibly turn into big ones and can cause safety issues when driving.
• You can save up a lot of money with the help of proper servicing. This is because, if there are any problems that are found while servicing, they can be treated immediately. Ignoring the problem can lead to much more serious problems.
• People who plan to sell off their cars should make sure that they regularly service it because servicing record do enhance the value of the car. Potential buyers will pay you more for the car if you have a record handy.
If you are looking for service providers then, AG TOFT Garage is the perfect solution for you. We have been in the business for more than 30 years in and around Cambridge, Hardwick, Knapwell and Laxton. Be it car servicing, MOT Testing, brake and clutch repairs or Alloy wheel refurbishment, we have solutions to any such issues that you may have with your vehicle.Connect with us today for a servicing session from the best professionals in the business.


IMCDb.org: 1987 AWD TL in "Riff Raff, 1990"
Yes Bedford TL truck I believe - later version of the TK.
Headlights in square apertures in the bumper. Looks like the 'Bedford' name has been removed from the grill, as the number plate is only visible between the headlights.
This is in fact an AWD TL, note that there is no black plastic grille as found on the Bedford.
After Bedford becoming defunct in 1986, David J.B. Brown, founder of Artix Ltd, took over the business in 1987, continuing to produce selected Bedford models under the AWD name. Production ended in 1992 due to limited sales.
Shall I ask my fellow to send me the Bedford TK-pic, mentioned here /vehicle.php?id=524821 ?


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Apollo Space Command Module
Air and Space Transportation
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Saturn V Center
6225 Vectorspace Blvd
SR 405 Kennedy Space Center
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North American Aviation
The Apollo was the vehicle that first transported humans to the moon and safely back to earth. Nine lunar flights were made between 1968 and 1972. The command module, built by North American Aviation (at the time of launch, North American Rockwell Corporation), accommodated three astronauts during the mission. It was the only portion of the Apollo spacecraft system designed to withstand the intense heat of atmospheric re-entry at 25,000 mph and complete the mission intact. This command module at Rockwell flew as Apollo 14 in 1971. See also the Saturn V booster in Anaheim. Note: The year span reflects the years of the Apollo program, which the command module was designed to serve. North American Rockwell was the name of the company from 1967 to 1973, encompassing the time in which the Apollo 14 construction was completed and in which the Apollo program was completed, and as such it should be used to reflect historical accuracy.
Courtesy Flickr/Chad Nordstrom (CC BY 2.0)
The real Apollo Space Command Module on display at the Kennedy Space Center's Saturn V Building.


Members of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish recently celebrated a milestone in the renovation of the parish center at Our Lady of Ransom Church in Mechanic Falls, a project that will eventually include the creation of a new worship site.
At the end of the July, Father Edward Clifford, pastor, blessed a new parish hall that was created out of a section of the center formerly divided into four classrooms. The project also included installing energy efficient lighting.
"The parishioners are enthusiastic about the opening of the hall, as it will once again be a place for community events like suppers and wedding receptions, as well as be available for use by local organizations," said Father Clifford.
The blessing marks the completion of the first phase of an ongoing project to redesign the parish center, which has been used primarily for Sunday Masses since the former church was demolished three years ago.
Father Clifford also expressed his gratitude to parishioners, mostly especially to Hebert and the members of the Planning Committee, and to Bob Rose, a parishioner and experienced contractor, who served as an advisor. He noted, as well, the work of DICON, the diocesan construction company, which oversaw the project.
With the first phase of the project now complete, plans will move forward to modify the center's kitchen and to convert the former parish hall into a new church, a move necessitated by the deterioration of the former worship site. That building, which had once been a barn, had irreparable water damage and mold, which led to its demolition in 2015. Many items from inside the church were salvaged, however, and are still currently in use.
Phase I of the repurposed building is dedicated to Father John Dougher, who served the Our Lady of Ransom community from 1982 to 1991 and spearheaded the fundraising and construction of the parish center during that time.
At the conclusion of the blessing ceremony, the congregation joined in sing "Immaculate Mary" and enjoyed refreshments provided by the Ladies Guild.


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Brighton vs Crystal Palace
Why Brighton v Crystal Palace isn't on TV tonight
Some fans have taken to social media to air their anger at the decision
It is the first time Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace meet in a top flight fixture for more than 35 years – yet the match is not being shown live on TV.
Despite it being a mouth-watering clash, supporters of both sides and intrigued neutrals won't be able to watch the Premier League clash in the comfort of their own home or at the pub with friends.
BT Sport, which bought the rights to air midweek Premier League games as part of a £960 million deal in 2015, are instead showing Watford's home clash with Manchester United on Tuesday evening (November 28).
And with six fixtures also being played on Wednesday (November 29), BT Sport have picked West Ham United's trip to Everton as a match to show live as newly-appointed Hammers manager David Moyes faces his former club.
More Brighton v Palace news
Stadium bans
Good reception
Some fans have even taken to social media to air their anger at the decision not to air the derby game.
But all is not lost as Palace fans who didn't manage to get hold of a ticket and want to watch it live can do so at Selhurst Park.
The club are inviting season ticket holders and paying members to watch all the action from the Holmesdale Road Stand via a beamback.
Doors will be open to supporters at 6.30pm, with tickets costing £10.
The food kiosks will be open and will serve hot food before the match and at half-time, while supporters will also get a free drink voucher on entry which they can exchange for any drink, excluding spirits.
Brighton and Hove Albion skipper covered in red paint ahead of hot Crystal Palace clash
There will also be a chance to purchase the match-day programme on the night for £3.50.
Tickets for the screening can be booked online , by calling the ticket line on 08712 00 00 71 or from 6pm at the box office in Park Road.
For all the build up to the game throughout the day follow our live blog here.
Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace FCWatch the moment Crystal Palace and Tottenham fans stood to applaud Croydon tram crash victimsIt was the second anniversary of the tragedy on Friday (November 10)
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Die zehn stalinschen Schläge (auch: Die zehn zerschmetternden Schläge, , in der DDR auch einfach Zehn Stalin-Offensiven) war während der Zeit des Stalinismus die Bezeichnung für die sowjetischen Offensiven des Jahres 1944 im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Es handelt sich um einen Propagandabegriff, der dazu diente, Josef Stalin als persönlich Verantwortlichen für die Erfolge der Roten Armee zu feiern.

Operationen
Folgende Operationen bilden die "zehn Schläge":

Leningrad-Nowgoroder Operation im Januar 1944
Dnepr-Karpaten-Operation im Februar–März 1944
Odessaer Operation im April–Mai 1944
Wyborg-Petrosawodsker Operation Juni 1944
Operation Bagration im Juni–Juli 1944
Lwiw-Sandomierz-Operation im Juli–August 1944
Operation Jassy-Kischinew im August 1944
Baltische Operation im September–Oktober 1944
Budapester Operation im Oktober 1944
Petsamo-Kirkenes-Operation im Oktober 1944

Erstmals wurden diese von Josef Stalin in seiner Rede zum 27. Jahrestag der Oktoberrevolution am 6. November 1944 aufgezählt.

Hintergrund
Die sowjetische Militärwissenschaft lehnte die Strategie ab, alle Kräfte zu einem einzigen Schlag zusammenfassen, so wie es Deutschland mit der Strategie des Blitzkrieges praktizierte. Sie bevorzugte es, die Kräfte auf eine Serie von Schlägen von wachsender Stärke zu verteilen, ohne dem Gegner eine Atempause zu lassen. Ebenso lehnte sie das deutsche Cannä-Ideal einer einzigen "Vernichtungsschlacht" ab und befürwortete einen "Vernichtungsfeldzug".

Bewertung
Die sowjetische Geschichtsschreibung sah in dem Prinzip aufeinanderfolgender strategischer Operationen , die Operationen seien durch eine  zu einem  verbunden.

Garthoff urteilt hingegen, dass diese Strategie zum Teil nur die vernunftmäßige Erklärung für die Notwendigkeit einer Serie von Operationen in einem Krieg sei und die Sowjets kaum eine günstige Gelegenheit für einen einzigen Vernichtungsschlag entgehen lassen würden. Zum anderen Teil erklärt er das Prinzip aus der bolschewistischen Betonung für nüchterne Kalkulationen, Anti-"Abenteurertum" und der Notwendigkeit die steigenden Kräfte einer Operation mit Reserven zu nähren.

Der Militärhistoriker Karl-Heinz Frieser sieht hinter dem Prinzip eine , nachdem vorangegangene Versuche der sowjetischen Führung, eine Entscheidungsschlacht – wie z. B. in den Winteroffensiven 1941 und 1943 – zu erzwingen, fehlgeschlagen seien. So habe sie bei der Operation Bagration, dem Hauptschlag im Sommer 1944, ihr strategisches Potenzial , indem sie nicht zur großen Umfassungsschlacht in Richtung Warschau angetreten sei, um die Heeresgruppe Mitte und die Heeresgruppe Nord einzuschließen.

Der Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein sah in den "zehn stalinischen Schlägen" die Verwirklichung der "russischen Dampfwalze". Dieses Bild ist zu Beginn des Ersten Weltkrieges entstanden und drückte die damals vor allem in Frankreich enttäuschte Hoffnung aus, die russische Armee würde die Mittelmächte mit ihrer zahlenmäßigen Überlegenheit niederwalzen und bis Berlin vorstoßen. 1941 und 1942 hatte laut Manstein die Rote Armee noch nicht die nötige  erreicht, aber die Dampfwalze sei durch die Industrieverlagerung materiell sowie personell vorbereitet worden. 1943 bis Anfang 1944 konnte die Dampfwalze die deutschen Truppen zwar zurückdrängen, aber nicht vernichtend schlagen. 1944 begann jedoch die Dampfwalze zu . Manstein schreibt:

Literatur
 Raymond L. Garthoff: Die Sowjetarmee. Wesen und Lehre. Köln 1955, S. 187–189.
 http://loveread.me/contents.php?id=53027 (russisch)

Einzelnachweise

Josef Stalin
Propaganda im Zweiten Weltkrieg
Deutsch-Sowjetischer Krieg

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There are many tried and true steps family business owners can take to facilitate the smooth transition of power. However, while legacy planning has some science behind it, it's also an art — which means any number of variables must be taken into consideration in specific situations.
Perhaps one of the biggest is the CEO's personality, which could play a significant and often unexpected role in determining how the future plays out for the company — absolutely in the short term and possibly over the long term as well.
The CEO didn't have a college education but was a schmoozer extraordinaire. He'd built the business on developing strong relationships and was never been shy about shaming his team when he was disappointed with them. His daughter, who was his heir apparent, was highly educated, quieter and gained experience in the corporate sector by successfully managing 150 people before joining the family business. Her focus on respect totally clashed with her dad's way of doing things — and led to her resigning, leaving her dad heartbroken.
This sad story could have been prevented if the father and daughter realized the most important thing was for them to align their values — and use their unique styles to achieve them. Too many family business CEOs get frustrated if their children don't emulate them, when they really should be taking the time to talk with them, hear their perspective, and learn something from them. CEOs who are stuck in a model that may not work anymore may be getting their business stuck as well.
Those who start family businesses are usually very strong people who took a lot of risks to achieve success. It might seem it would take five people to do everything they bring to the table — but it simply is not realistic to expect the next generation to fit that exact mold. A better strategy is to determine the roles and responsibilities that give their probable successors the best opportunity to showcase their skills — and then let them flourish using their own style.
It can come as a big surprise to some CEOs that their offspring's style — even if different from theirs — is a big hit with clients and staff members. For instance, it may represent a welcome change to move from an emotional, passionate, frenetic CEO to one who is calm, thoughtful and never panics. What should never be lost, however, are the aspects of style that have made the business successful — non-negotiable things like responsiveness and quality control.
Smart CEOs will take time to uncover what their children bring to the table — even if it looks different from the status quo. For instance, there can be significant value to moving from a veteran leader who works 70% on and 30% in the business using a style that may no longer be effective to a next-generation leader who's still learning the ropes and currently works 70% in the business using a more modern style, while spending 30% on building new business. When values are aligned, and CEOs back down from the belief that their way is the only way — the leadership transition will be smooth and the future quite bright for the business.


A Toronto- and Ottawa-based court reporting company has broken its months-long silence to defend itself against claims that it knowingly overcharged clients that included the Federal Court and the Tax Court of Canada.
ASAP Reporting Services Inc. says that despite its competitors' allegations, it didn't intentionally tinker with the number of lines per page on its transcripts in order to overcharge its customers.
ASAP won three Courts Administration Service contracts in a bidding process. Two of the competitors on the bids, Atchison & Denman Court Reporting Services Ltd. and StenoTran Services Inc., filed a complaint to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal arguing the federal body should never have awarded the contracts to ASAP since the company played with margins and number of lines per page to increase the number of pages it charged for.
Kim Stewart, founder and chief executive officer of ASAP, says the Courts Administration Service suddenly changed its format requirement to 28 lines per page from the traditional 25 lines per page. The new guidelines were buried in a long request for proposal, Stewart says, noting her office missed the changes. ASAP has reimbursed the government in full for the extra pages it charged for, she adds.
"When we learned of the error, we asked CAS to cancel our contracts because our bid was based on the old model. The government reasoned that with so many bidders failing to notice the new specs, it would be better to cancel all affected contracts and start the procurement process fresh, giving everyone a chance to rebid on an equal footing," says Stewart.
"ASAP's transcripts contained 25 lines per page as opposed to the mandatory technical requirement of 28 lines per page," their complaint to the trade tribunal reads.
The glitch, whether intentional or not, could mean the courts, law firms, and members of the public have paid more than they should have for requested transcripts of proceedings at the Federal Court and the Tax Court of Canada. Stewart says her firm hired an accountant three months ago to identify and contact parties who were overbilled in order to reimburse them as well.
StenoTran says the Courts Administration Service renewed ASAP's contract despite being aware of the breaches. In addition, ASAP scored another contract to do transcription work for the trade tribunal, the very body now tasked with deciding whether the Courts Administration Service should have awarded the contracts to the company.
ASAP's contract with the Courts Administration Service for services in Ottawa and Toronto will run until 2017, according to Stewart. The company won the trade tribunal contract after a bidding process conducted by Public Works and Government Services Canada.
"StenoTran respectfully submits that [Public Works], as a representative of Canada, erred in its awarding of the contract to ASAP as ASAP's bid should have been rejected under subsection 11(1)(d) of the SACC for previous defaults with Canada," StenoTran's complaint reads.
"While competitive behaviour is to be encouraged, it is not welcomed when bidders level frivolous and vexatious complaints against a procurement authority and a successful bidder, as is the case here," it said.
The response also said that in February 2013, the Courts Administration Service discovered an "administrative error that resulted in over-billing by a number of companies across Canada under a number of contracts." It added that several other companies, including Atchison & Denman itself, didn't meet the 28-line requirement.
"This was not an isolated, company-specific problem, but rather, an industry wide-problem. Atchison & Denman did not file its complaint with clean hands," the response continued.
Meanwhile, a Toronto law firm says it's doing an investigation to see if there's potential to launch a class action lawsuit against ASAP for overcharging clients. Sotos LLP lawyer Jean-Marc Leclerc says his team has been talking to people ASAP may have overcharged with a view to possibly launching a class action against the company.
"We're in the process of determining the extent, the nature, and the existence of the overcharges," says Leclerc.
Depending on the findings, the firm will decide if it wants to launch a class action, says Leclerc. For her part, Stewart says she expects the lawyers considering a class action will read the government's response carefully.
"I'm sure the class action lawyers who were initially evaluating the situation will read the government's response carefully. In fact, I'm counting on it," she says.
Although the potential class members would be customers of ASAP, other competitors are voicing concerns about the situation as well. If a court reporting firm is to produce transcripts containing 28 lines per page but instead submits 25 lines per page, that comes out to 12 extra pages for a 100-page request, says Kim Neeson of Neeson & Associates Court Reporting and Captioning Inc.
"You just want to make sure everybody is bidding on the same page," she says.
The trade tribunal is expected to release its decision in June.


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Chapters 5–10
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Full Book Analysis
Edward Rochester
St. John Rivers
Helen Burns
Mrs. Reed
What is the red-room?
How does Lowood change?
What is Adèle's connection to Mr. Rochester?
Why does Jane leave Thornfield Hall?
Why does Jane decline St. John River's marriage proposal?
Gothic Elements
Theme, Motifs, and Symbols
Historical Context Essay
Literary Context Essay
Central Idea Essay
Sample A+ Essay
What Does the Ending Mean?
Movie Adaptations
Charlotte Brontë and Jane Eyre Background
Summary Chapters 29–32
Summary: Chapter 29
After she is taken in by the Rivers siblings, Jane spends three days recuperating in bed. On the fourth day, she feels well again and follows the smell of baking bread into the kitchen, where she finds Hannah. Jane criticizes Hannah for judging her unfairly when she asked for help, and Hannah apologizes. Hannah tells the story of Mr. Rivers, the siblings' father, who lost most of the family fortune in a bad business deal. In turn, Diana and Mary were forced to work as governesses—they are only at Marsh End (or Moor House) now because their father died three weeks ago. Jane then relates some of her own story and admits that Jane Elliott is not her real name. St. John promises to find her a job.
Jane befriends Diana and Mary, who admire her drawings and give her books to read. St. John, on the other hand, remains distant and cold, although he is never unkind. After a month, Diana and Mary must return to their posts as governesses. St. John has found a position for Jane, running a charity school for girls in the town of Morton. Jane accepts, but St. John presumes that she will soon leave the school out of restlessness, perhaps because he himself is quite restless. His sisters suspect he will soon leave England for a missionary post overseas. St. John tells his sisters that their Uncle John has died and left them nothing, because all his money went to another, unknown, relative. Jane learns that it was Uncle John who led Mr. Rivers into his disastrous business deal.
At Morton, the wealthy heiress Rosamond Oliver provides Jane with a cottage in which to live. Jane begins teaching, but to her own regret, she finds the work degrading and disappointing. While on a visit to Jane, St. John reveals that he, too, used to feel that he had made the wrong career choice, until one day he heard God's call. Now he plans to become a missionary. The beautiful Rosamond Oliver then appears, interrupting St. John and Jane's conversation. From their interaction, Jane believes that Rosamond and St. John are in love.
Jane's students become more familiar and endeared to her, and Jane becomes quite popular among them. At night, though, she has troubling nightmares that involve Rochester. Jane continues to pay attention to the relationship between St. John and Rosamond, who often visits the school when she knows St. John will be there. Rosamond asks Jane to draw her portrait, and as she is working on it one day, St. John pays her a visit. He gives her a new book of poetry (Sir Walter Scott's Marmion) and looks at the drawing. She offers to draw him a duplicate, and then boldly declares that he ought to marry Rosamond. St. John admits that he loves her and is tempted by her beauty, but he explains that he refuses to allow worldly affection to interfere with his holy duties. The flirtatious, silly, and shallow Rosamond would make a terrible wife for a missionary. Suddenly, St. John notices something on the edge of Jane's paper and tears off a tiny piece—Jane is not certain why. With a peculiar look on his face, he hurries from the room.
Analysis: Chapters 29–32
Marsh End and Morton are the setting of the novel's fourth phase. Here Jane develops a new sense of belonging, and proves herself capable of finding like-minded companions with whom she is not romantically involved.
Read more about the settings of Jane Eyre.
The fact that Diana and Mary Rivers are also governesses puts them on an equal footing with Jane. Although Jane left Thornfield convinced that she had made the right decision, she harbored uncertainty as to whether she would ever find a sense of belonging without sacrificing her autonomy. Jane's stay at Marsh End proves to her that she is not doomed to be forever alienated from the world, that a balance between community and autonomy can be achieved. Now, as an integrated member of the Rivers household, Jane realizes that one may give and accept love from others in equal exchange.
Read more about the substitute mothers as a motif.
When St. John gives Jane Sir Walter Scott's Marmion, and Jane-the-narrator comments that this was a new book, it seems as if Brontë is providing a definitive statement about when the events of the novel take place, since Marmion was first published in 1808. However, other characters in Jane Eyre refer to books published after this date. Blanche Ingram, for instance, refers to Byron's poem The Corsair in Chapter 33, but Byron's book wasn't published until 1814. Brontë was obviously not especially concerned with fixing her story in a precise and consistent relation to historical dates, and perhaps she selected the texts mentioned in her novel for other reasons.
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Camera:Apple iPhone 6
Date:Thu 9th of July 2015
Address:1369 Avenue of the Stars, Orlando, FL 32836, USA
City:Orlando / Florida
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The photo was shot using a Apple iPhone 6 camera at an aperture of f/2.2, 1/1236 sec. shutter speed and ISO 32. iPhone 6 back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 lens was used to capture the image. Flash did not fire.. The original image file has a resolution of 5352 x 3010 pixels, or in other words 16.1 megapixels.The photo has a resolution of 72 DPI.
According to the image metadata, the photo was shot on Thursday 9th of July 2015. The local time was 15:37:42. The timezone was America / Nassau, which is GMT -04:00. Please note that timezone was guessed using the GPS coordinates and may not be accurate. The EXIF timestamp may also be wrong if the date and time weren't set correctly in the digital camera.
Apple iPhone 6 camera has a built-in GPS receiver and allows geotagging on image files. The coordinates and location where the photo was taken is stored in the EXIF. According to GPS data analysis, the photo was taken at coordinates 28° 22' 11.56" N , 81° 32' 47.51" W. The elevation was 37 meters. The camera was pointing South at 184.19 degrees. Using reverse geocoding, the address associated with the coordinates is guessed as 1369 Avenue of the Stars, Orlando, FL 32836, USA. Depending on the GPS receiver and the reception conditions the accuracy may vary and the address should not be regarded as exact location.
Brand:Apple
Model:iPhone 6
Lens Info:iPhone 6 back camera 4.15mm f/2.2
Shutter:1/1236 (0.0008 seconds)
F Number:f/2.2
ISO Speed:ISO 32
Focal Length:4.2 mm
Color Space:sRGB
File Name:China Pavilion
Resolution:16.1 megapixels
Dots/Inch:72 DPI
Time Zone:America / Nassau
Altitude:37m. (Above Sea Level)
Direction Ref:True North
Direction:184.19 Degrees
Pointing:South
City:Orlando
State:Florida
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property-proxy
===========

Proxy and Monitor deep properties

## Install
```
npm install property-proxy --save
```

## Method
```javascript
var propertyProxy = require('property-proxy')
var o = {}
```

### defineProperty (obj, path, descriptor)
like Object.defineProperty, but can use path

```javascript
propertyProxy.defineProperty(o, 'a.b.c', {
	value: 37,
  	writable: true,
  	enumerable: true,
  	configurable: true
})
console.log(o.a.b.c)
// 37

propertyProxy.defineProperty(o, 'a.b.c', {
	get: function (value) {
		console.log('get--' + value)
		return value
	},
	set: function (value, oldValue) {
		console.log('set--' + value + '--instead-of--' + oldValue)
		return value
	}
})
o.a.b.c
// get--37
o.a.b.c = 666
// set--666--instead-of--37
```

### defineProperties (obj, props)
```javascript
propertyProxy.defineProperties(o, {
	'a.b': {...},
	'a.b.c': {...},
	...
})
```

### watchSet (obj, path, callback)
Monitor property value change

```javascript
propertyProxy.watchSet(o, 'a.b.c', function (value, oldValue) {
	console.log('set--' + value + '--instead-of--' + oldValue)
	// something else, like DOM operator
	// document.querySelector('H2').innerHTML = value
})
o.a.b.c = 'hello es!'
// set--hello es!--instead-of--666
```

### watchInvoke (obj, path, callback)
Monitor method invoke

```javascript
propertyProxy.set(o, 'a.b.d.l', [1,2,3,4,5,6,7])
propertyProxy.watchInvoke(o, 'a.b.d.l.push', function (value) {
	console.log('push--' + value + '--into--' + this.toString())
})
propertyProxy.get(o, 'a.b.d.l').push(8)
// push--8--into--1,2,3,4,5,6,7
```

### get (obj, path, defaultValue)
```javascript
console.log(propertyProxy.get(o, 'a.b.d.l').toString())
// 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
```

### set (obj, path, value, doNotReplace)
```javascript
propertyProxy.set(o, 'a.b.d.l', [6,6,6])
console.log(propertyProxy.get(o, 'a.b.d.l').toString())
// 6,6,6
```

## Inspire By
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Catalog > Photo & Video > Camera Guides > Nikon D810 Fast Start > Top Deck: Left Side
Nikon D810 Fast Start
Top Deck: Left Side
Getting back to the top of the camera, going to be now moving over to the left hand side, where we have kind of ah dialled looking device with four buttons on the top of it. The button at the top is the quality control, but the image quality button pressing and holding this button while turning the back dial will allow us to change through the options of neff switches, nikon, elektronik format, it's the raw image if you want to get the highest quality image from the camera, you're going probably want to be shooting raws. They do offer a tiff option, which I don't know a lot of photographers are using that's, a very, very large, very high quality file, but it's much larger than it needs to be it's if you wanted to shoot something in camera and you want to hand it to a magazine editor right away, you could probably do it in tiff, because it's going to be the easiest system that both your camera can record, highest quality that they can read, but most serious photographers, they're going ...
to shoot the raw, and they're going to use some sort of program, whether it's, the nikon software or something from adobe or another company that reads the raw so that they can work with all the original information that the sense or gather the camera can also record basic j pegs. I think it be a little bit of a crime to shoot this camera and j peg the whole time, because it has such great quality that you're only going to get from those raw settings. But if you do need j pegs there's, a variety of size j pigs that you could get. And, of course, you can shoot raw, plus a j j pick, which means that each time you press the shutter released, once you get to photos, you get a raw photo and you get a j peg photo and there's many people that have needs for very immediate quick j pegs. I don't like doing it for general photography because you end up with two files and you end up deleting the j peg because you have the original raw. And so it depends on your workflow and how you were going to be using this camera as to what's going to be the best setup. Now by pressing the quality button and turning the front dial, you can change the size of the j pegs that you are recording. And I would see this mainly being used for people who are shooting raw plus j peg if you wanted to record rob but you just needed some small j pegs to send email real quickly you might want to just use thie small image size, for instance, for that and so you can customize small, medium or large on the j picks that you're shooting there now we will see this control again in the menu system, where perhaps the display of information will be a little bit more clear. So this is not the last time we encounter image quality in the settings of the camera question jim, I don't mind at all it gives me a chance to drinkwater okay, perfect and I'll read it really slowly you so this is from maurice, who wants to know what you might have already answered this but one of just confirmed can I use my sb nine hundred with the d a ten? Yes, sb nine hundred is the predecessor to the nine ten and that's going to be fully compatible with it. What you want to be careful of and I haven't really researched this, so I'm just going to go enough time ahead is you want to be careful of flashes that have only two digits like an ssp twenty six or twenty four those air much older generation designed for film cameras and I think the changeover was when they went to all the three digits like the seven hundred and nine hundred nineteen those should all be okay and do these higher and flashes did you say it's the nine ten nine ten do they talk wirelessly to the camera they can but the wireless system that it uses is this built in flash so it's kind of like in the old days the navy would send signals to ships with lights right? You know, for a mile across they could send silently instantly thes light signals and that's where you get this blinking problem potentially and so it has limited functionality in the real world if you're doing people photography okay if you're going to shooting like a car and you want to buy, say ten nikon s p nine ten you can light up the inside of the car and have these things all over the place is the other downside to it that I will mention because it is using light to communicate if you have something like a table like I have a light underneath this table and one on top this one on top may not be getting down here to communicate to the other one unless it happens to be bouncing off the floor and the wall and everything else around it and so I've set up lighting situations where I was I was photographing a person in a restaurant door and I wanted to put a light on the inside of the restaurant behind them and the light from outside was not reaching to trigger the one on the inside. And so this is where radio triggers that use a radio signal, which is a whole different thing really come in handy. Great. Thank you. Maybe more than you were asking for was good. Okay, so the esso button on the top, the camera press that and turn the dial on the back of the camera, and we can change through the different settings of the s o now, this is the first camera that I've seen in a long time that has an s o f sixty four on the predecessor, the nine hundred. Excuse me, the eight hundred was isa one hundred, so they brought it down to sixty four. And if you are shoot, if you are portrait shooter who shoots with fast lenses out, you know, a lot of light, this is going to be kind of handy for you. If you shoot cinematography with it, it's going to be handy to be able to go down to sixty four. So sixty four is the native aya, so that means that that is the highest quality setting you can have for the censor, and you can set it up higher and higher and higher as your demands need now twelve thousand eight hundred is the highest of the kind of standard rage, but you can push it beyond that to twenty five thousand fifty one thousand and what's happening when you do that is that it's setting it at twelve thousand eight hundred and it's using built in software to just kind of manipulate the image too to boost the brightness of it? We also have a low setting off thirty two, so if you really need to slow it down you can the downside to going down too thirty two on this from sixty four is you have a loss of dynamic range, so you have a loss mostly in kind of those highlight areas you might lose some of the detail in that and so you don't want to go down to thirty two unless you I absolutely have to and you don't have a too wide of dynamic range and so I s o sixty four is kind of the default position to be in and then you can kind of bump it up from there. It's necessary now if you press the button and you turn the front dial of the camera, you can turn on or off the auto setting and so if you want to let the camera choose theis so for you put it in auto if you want to do it yourself, make a specific setting yourself now I said before we're not testing this camera but of course I had to go out and shoot a lot with this camera and so I did run it through my standard little s o test and what I've found is that it has extremely good resolution everything from thirty two upto s o eight hundred it is just clean, clean, clean and nice and so you really shouldn't be afraid about any sort of noise problems in this rage where you will start seeing some noise if you're very picky is at sixteen hundred and somewhere between sixteen hundred and sixty, four hundred you're probably going to draw limit of what you think is acceptable quality depending on what your needs are for it yeah, you can go up to fifty one thousand but it looks very, very grainy therein and far if you can't see the image role clearly on your screen at home. As I said before, everything up to eight hundred super clean sixteen hundred is still very nice and I probably would not mind shooting this up to sixty, four hundred for certain situations like if you were doing concert photography, you're in a you're in a dark bar you're shooting a band on stage sixty four hundred just going to get you some still pretty good results I do notice a pretty big drop when we could start going up to twelve thousand eight hundred so one of the most capable cameras, when it comes to shooting at hirai zoe's out there, especially very good for the fact that it is a thirty six megapixel camera, those pixels are fairly small in size, getting impact onto that sensor, so that is your s o city. We're going to see this again when we get into the menu setting and a lot of times there's controls on the outside of the camera, and they're duplicated again in the menu and it's, whatever one you set most most recently, that takes effect, and you'll see where things are, where you've set them before. Next up is our white balance that's what the w b stands for, and this controls the color of light them. We're going to get according to the color of light that we're working under your camera doesn't automatically know what type of light source you have around you, and so you can adjust for it in here. And so this is all based off of the kelvin scale, which ranges from red to blue, and so the automatic settings would be things like sunlight, cloudy and shade, and then for artificial light source things like incandescent or tungsten light that's the one that's, the most different it's the light that a lot of us have in our homes is this kind of orange is light and if you want to adjust and correct for it then you can set your camera to incandescent now the fluorescent light has kind of a split arrow because you can adjust for many different types of fluorescent light you're going to see several different settings depending on whether it's warm fluorescent or a clue cool fluorescent flashes once again very close to standard and then we do have a couple of other additional options for setting the first of which is called preset manual and this is where you photograph a white sheet of paper and then you let the camera figure out what color it iss to correct for it so it's a nice system for a little bit more advanced photographers under very particular situations yeah, we have a kelvin temperature setting where if you just happen to know the kelvin temperature you could set it exactly where it needs to be. This is very helpful for people shooting with multiple cameras in a controlled scene for instance here in the creative life studios were shooting with multiple cameras and they all want to have the same look to him so they're all set to the same kelvin setting and so if we were shooting still photography in here with multiple cameras we'd probably have all the photographers check their own cameras are you at sixty four hundred because that's what these lights air out or whatever they happen to be? And then finally there is auto white balance where what what the camera does is it looks at the photo you've taken it looks at the highlighted areas and it tries to determine what color they are and in general the camera does a pretty good job otto white balance I think for a lot of photographers the default setting on white balance will be auto white balance and if you are shooting raw this is perfectly acceptable because if you shoot raw images and the color balance is not correct you can fix it later in the post processing pro process without any negative affected to the final image the only negative impact is that it takes a little bit of time to reset it and so if you are under a situation you're outside and it's cloudy yeah it's a good thing to set it to cloudy but if you are shooting raw you can just leave it in auto white balance and you should be able to adjust very easily afterwards but if you do have the time it always is nice to get things set ahead of time as much as possible so that is the white balance setting and when you press the front dial or he's pressed the white melas button intern the front dial you can fine tune this and the a stands for amber b stands for blue and there's six different levels for instance you like the fluorescent city but you need to make it a little bit more bluish. You might set set it to a level of b two or b three, and so you can really adjust any one of these settings very, very incrementally so you can get very, very specific settings. Now, if you do want to set your camera to the kelvin temperature where you are setting a very setting for a very specific color, then you're going to use the multi selector on the back of the camera to make that sort of setting, and that is white balance. Next up, we have a our newly repaired free positioned meeting, but if you have a nikon d eight hundred, they've moved a few buttons around. I don't know just to maybe make things a little bit easier on one of the things they moved around is they now have a dedicated button from eatery, and so we have our matrix metering, which those of you who have been in the nikon world for quite a while know that this is a really high quality system where it is using multiple areas to measure the light and get a great balance of the correct exposure meter. Now we do have the centre waited, which is customizable, and this is kind of the old school traditional media ring system back from the sixties and seventies and early eighties. We have a spot meter, which is a one point five percent of the area, which is a very tiny area it's just a four millimeter circle in the middle of the frame if you want to measure the light in a very particular area and brand new, I haven't talked about a camera with a new meeting system, but we do have a highlight waited mita ring system. Now what this does is it looks at the scene it's at an entire edits entirety, and it looks at the brightest areas of that scene, and it sets the exposure so as not to overexpose those bright areas this was designed, I believe, for something like stage photography, where you have a fairly dark stage, you have one character that is highly lit and you don't want them over exposed you don't want an average you want to set it for the highlighted area, and so this might work out for any sort of stage photography or anything where there's a lot of dark area or under some certain types of tricky lighting situations. So I encourage you if this is your new camera, not a lot of cameras. Well, I haven't seen any other camera that has this particular feature on it, uh, kind of play around with this, see if it works for your type of photography, um because it is a new way of meeting but it does make a lot of sense and it is going to be a very good meeting system for a number of different types of purposes now it is not a spot meter even though it has the little spot they haven't figured up a really good symbol for this yet unfortunately they chose this spot in there it kind of looks like it's a spot meter it is not a spot meter in any way it is looking at the entire area of the scene and so it's just taking into account those areas that are the brightest next up we have kind of the collar around that whole little round protrusion upon the top left hand side which is thie release mode and this does have a lock because nikon loves their double button system of pressing a button and turning a dial and so this release mode controls what happens when you press down on the shutter release single frame for your basic photography takes one picture each time you press the shutter release we have two different continuous modes low setting in the high city the low setting is currently set for three frames per second but you can go in and you can customize it the hi setting is going to be for five frames per second now you can get it to go faster than five frames per second if you set your camera to a special crop mode where you're not getting the full frame, you're getting a one point to crop and it can fire then at six frames per second, and if you do want to get to seven frames per second, you could do it, albeit with two limitations number one is you need to have the vertical battery grip on the bottom of the camera and secondly, you need to have the camera in the d x mode, which is a one point five crop factor. And so if you were going to be shooting sports with the battery grip on there and you were looking for that extra reach that little extra telephoto capability, you can get up to seven frames per second, but if you want to shoot with the full frame, the full thirty five millimetre frame on this it's going to be five frames per second, so there's a little bit of asterix and situations special situations going on there. Next up we have q for quiet, which makes a little bit less noise and for anybody who doesn't own this camera and they're just kind of watching this and they want to know how quiet is quiet, let me fire a couple of shots under the normal mode and then I'll put it in the quiet mouth and I'll just hold it up here into my microphone so that's a normal mode and one of the things that nikon is done is that they have put on a quieter shutter it's got a little bit more sound dampening than in previous cameras so just to start with it's a little bit quieter now we'll put it in the quiet mode away I think it was actually just focusing had actually shooting so that's the quiet mild let me change it back and back to the choir perhaps that was not quite mode sorry that was continuous so it's a little bit quieter so if you were shooting say for instance you know, in a theater for instance I'd probably put it there it's perfectly fine there's also continue quiet continuous mode another good place might be at a wedding uh quite continuous mode is going to be a little bit slower it's three frames per second so this is what that sounds like so three frames per second a little bit quieter we have our self timer mode which will be able to be customizable. We'll get into that customization in the menu setting and then finally we have the mup mode the mere up mode so let me explain why this is important on this camera so on the camera slr when you press down on the shutter release the mere goes up and it wants to get up out of the way as quickly as possible and this causes a vibration and shaking of the camera and this happens right? Win the shutter is opening and exposing the sensor toe light and so your camera is moving and vibrating while it is taking a picture which as you might imagine, would cause blurriness in your photographs. And so if you really want to get the sharpest possible photos who put the camera on a tripod, you would put the camera in the mere lockup mode and what would happen in this scenario is that you would press down on the shutter release to lock the mirror up and the camera would have the same normal vibrations that it would always have. But you wait two or three seconds for those to settle out and then you would press the shutter release again to take the picture. Now, of course, you wouldn't want to use the shutter release on the camera because you would be touching the camera. This is where you would use a cable release, one of the connections all talk about later in the cable release that you can connect up to it so that you're not touching or moving the camera in anyway. Now, if you're wondering if I'm just getting a little bit fussy here, well, this does have a serious impact when you were actually shooting pictures so here's an example I was shooting a picture of a tree and I did not have near lock up engaged, and you can see how blurry this photo is on the left hand side. When I engaged mere lock up, you can see how much sharper it made the camera. Now, for those of you who do want to use this, be aware that this is a problem in and around one eighth of a second, and so there's kind of what I call a vibration zone that ranges anywhere from around a thirtieth of a second down to about one full second. It depends a little bit on your tripod, set up on what lens you're using as to where this is and how bad it's going to be and how far it's going to extend. So if you are on a tripod, if you are shooting anywhere around that one eighth of a second, you should probably either have your camera in the mere lock up mode. Or you can have it in the live you mode where the mere is locked up. Now. A further notation that we will address a little bit later is the camera's new elektronik first shuter curtain because previous models and other manufacturers have also have problems of the first shuter blades moving up, getting out of the way, the sensor so quickly that it causes a slight vibration that would beam, or around a sixtieth, eightieth of a second. And so nikon now has implemented a new elektronik first shuter curtain, so the only thing moving before the picture is actually taken is the aperture stopping down. And so, as we are increasing the number of pixels and the resolution on our cameras were having to get a little bit fussier and fussier about every little bit of tiny movement going on in the camera. And the first step in this regards is the mere lockup mode, and so it's something nature photographers do it's, something that product photographers would do it's. Not something that you're going to do. If you are doing hand held photography it's something on lee, you would only use it if you are on a tripod. If you do want to go in to the continuous low mode, I said it was currently said it. Three frames per second. If you want to adjusted upwards or downwards you, khun, do that under custom menu d to to adjust that continuous low shooting speed.
Learn how to take advantage of your camera's capabilities and get great shots. Join John Greengo for a complete introduction to your Nikon® D810.
In this Fast Start, you'll learn why the Nikon D810 is the go-to camera for still and multimedia photographers. This powerful camera features a 36-megapixel resolution, ensuring you come away with a high-resolution image every time you shoot.
John will teach you how to take advantage of the Nikon D810's 51 points of focus within each frame. You'll also learn to harness the power of the Nikon 810's powerful frame rates.
The Nikon D810 Fast Start with John Greengo tutorial will equip you to take advantage of each and every one of your camera's buttons, menus, and features.
Top Deck: Right Side
Get to know the back side of your Nikon® D810 and what distinguishes it from its predecessors.
Live View Mode
Flash and Focusing Modes
Right, Bottom, and Front Sides
Playback and Shooting Menus
Setup Menu
Retouch Menu and Camera Operation
Walt Snell
All of the instructors here at Creative live are fun and informative to watch and learn from. But when it comes to serious education and really getting into the detail of what you're trying to learn, I would say that John Greengo is that Top Instructor that everyone should be looking for. I have Quite a few classes that I've purchased from Creative live and I follow all the instructors pages and blogs and just continuously soak up knowledge from them... But whether you need broad instruction about a general subject like "photography" or something specific like This Course Fast Start Nikon D810, John is your Go-To guy. I also have his Fundamentals courses, his Nikon D5000 series class and his Beginners essentials class. (though I am not a beginner it's fantastic for brushing up on skills you may have forgotten) I not only recommend THIS class, but any class that John teaches. Especially his Fast Start Classes whether you're just getting a new camera model or you've had yours for a while and you want to learn more about it's capabilities.
Bente Andermahr
Thanks John, an excellent and logical familiarisation with a camera I now love and use comfortably. Notes are brilliant and offer easy catch up with bits I forget. Great knowledge and teacher.
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Wow, what a class, bit apprehensive at taking an online course but I was enthralled at the way John kept my interest and the size of the video are bite size enough to digest the information and assimilate. I bought a Nikon D810, whilst I don't profess to be a professional, I'd like to think that I'm a decent photographer and the move up from D300 was a massive decision and I always wanted to try and get on a course for that camera, but unfortunately, due to and cost in some cases it was not possible. I was determined to find something for the D810 and I came across creative live and I thought why not. I love the structure and I know more about the camera now than I did when I bought it 2 weeks ago. I watched all videos without the camera, just so I did not get distracted from what John was saying, now I will watch them again with the camera. Thank you so much for an interesting and engaging course, which was the better than being in a classroom.


During my stay in Paris last time, I had the chance of testing the brand new long wear matte lipsticks from Burberry beauty: Lip Velvet.
I was wearing the Rose Pink shade during my entire visit to Paris (see previous blogposts).
The color is the perfect dark fall shade with a hint of pink. The texture is in-between silky and matte. I was really pleased to see that the lipstick didn't fade at all! In the morning I had put on Rose Pink and didn't do touch ups throughout the day. By the end of the day, the color was as bright and strong as in the morning.
The gunmetal packaging with the burberry pattern engraved logo is to pretty not to show it off.
I agree with you this lip color is so hot today!


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Last week, I looked at data showing what percentage of households have Internet access. I realized, I might of gotten a little ahead of myself, because I hadn't looked at what percentage of households have computers. I was able to find the data from the same source, the American Community Survey, which is conducted by the US Census Bureau.
85.1% percent of American homes have some sort of computer. The visualization below shows the percentage of people that own some sort of computer in the counties that the data is available, the top 5 and bottom 5 states for computer ownership, and the breakdown of the types of computers households have. You are able to sort the data by geography using the filters on the bottom, or by selecting a county or state in the graphics.
The data for this visualization comes from the United States Census Bureau. It is gathered during the American Community Survey. I used 2014, 1 Year Estimates for each of the states and counties.This can be found at American Fact Finder under Table B28001.
Since data is only released yearly for geographies with more than 65,000 people, I had to calculate the difference for the counties with less than 65,000 people.These totals can be found if you filter by county.
A complete list of the percentage of households with some sort of computers isn't provided in this visualization, but if you are interested you can find it here.
I utilized Excel, Access, and Tableau to create this visualization.
What % of American Households have Internet Access?


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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released a highly-anticipated state report draft surrounding electric vehicle (EV) policy options. The report is intended to outline the state's policy framework for accelerating the adoption of EVs. Interestingly, only one day prior to the report's public release, officials dramatically reduced statewide EV rebates. This decision appears to be at odds with the report's stated goal of encouraging state residents to adopt EVs.
Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut
Known as the "Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut," this report enlists policies and strategies that could assist Connecticut in reaching its clean energy goals. The state aims to convert 500,000 fossil-fuel-powered vehicles to electric by 2030 as a result of these initiatives. The policy framework laid out in the EV Roadmap report acts as a major catalyst for electric vehicle conversion in Connecticut. However, the concurrent policy change that reduces electric vehicle rebates appears to undermine the state's ability to achieve its clean energy goals.
Connecticut's Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program, or CHEAPR, offers incentives of up to $5,000 for Connecticut residents who purchase a new battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). To be eligible for the rebates, vehicles must be highway capable, sold by a licensed Connecticut auto dealer, and have a base MSRP under $42,000 for BEV or PHEV and under $60,000 for FCEV.
Incentive Amount EPA Rated Electric Range
$5,000 Any fuel cell electric vehicle
$1,500 BEV: 200 Miles or Greater
$500 BEV: Less than 200 miles
$500 Any PHEV
Introduced in 2015, the CHEAPR program has issued more than 5,500 rebates totaling over $10 million. However, less than $200,000 of funding remains available to the CHEAPR program. The dwindling funds are the cause for the recent reduction in incentives. CHEAPR is set to be re-established in early 2020 under Public Act 19-177. Additional funds may be made available at that time.
Over $15 million of funding over the next five years will provide rebates for 11,000 and 14,500 EVs. However, the CHEAPR Program requires a substantial amount of additional funding beyond the $15 million for it to continue providing sustainable rebates while working toward the state's 2030 electric vehicle conversion goal. The diminishing funds that once encouraged consumers and accelerated the Electric Vehicle conversion rate may reflect Connecticut's ongoing fiscal issues.
A board member shift alongside decreased fund allocation has prompted clean transportation advocates to question the commitment of state leaders to policy suggestions raised in the roadmap draft report.
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In September 2018, the six School Districts in Johnson County, Kansas joined together to launch the #ZeroReasonsWhy community mobilization campaign to prevent teen suicide. Focused on empowering community members to take action toward change, the campaign will organize, facilitate and support students, parents, educators, health providers, and other stakeholders in implementing action plans, programs, events, and outreach efforts – as there are zero reasons why we cannot come together to make a difference on this community issue.
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Review: Stay away from 'Swept Away'
Remake of classic suffers from Madonna's acting
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(CNN) -- Undoubtedly Guy Ritchie's version of Lina Wertmuller's 1974 Italian-language classic "Swept Away" will be compared ad nauseam to the original by high-minded pundits from coast to coast -- many of whom probably never saw the original.
But what's the point? Both Ritchie and his wife Madonna -- the star of the film -- have stated again and again that remaking the original, with all its class and political conflict and heavy violence and sex, was not their intention.
Thank goodness for that, because the new "Swept Away" has little in common with the previous film. In fact, the finished project is more akin to a mixture of Goldie Hawn's 1987 "Overboard" and Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew." Regarding the latter, I'm not talking about the 1967 Burton-Taylor movie version, but a small-town high school theatrical production.
Sneer and loathing
Madonna plays Amber, a spoiled, rich rhymes-with-witch who's arrogant beyond the point of all reason. Her barely repressed rage hangs over her like a cheap perfume. In the screenplay by Ritchie, the character is hopelessly one-dimensional and has a one-note emotional range.
Of course, Madonna bangs away at that one note like a demented drummer. This film may not stop the debate raging over whether Mrs. Ritchie can or cannot act, but the number of people trying to defend her acting abilities is dwindling to a die-hard few.
Madonna ends up on a deserted island with a sailor played by Adriano Giannini.
The story begins with Amber and her wimpy, milquetoast -- but very wealthy -- husband Tony (Bruce Greenwood) boarding a yacht in the Mediterranean with a group of equally rich and equally bored friends. Amber takes an immediate loathing toward one of the crew, a fisherman named Giuseppe, played by Adriano Giannini. She proceeds to snap her fingers, her mouth, and any other handy weapon in his direction until he's on the verge of exploding.
At one point, the rest of the guests have taken a day trip in one of the yacht's small boats. Long after their departure, Amber decides to join them, and despite Giuseppe's warning about impending bad weather, they set out in another small boat. Surprise, surprise: A storm occurs, and they're washed up onto a deserted island.
Now the tables are turned. Giuseppe, the fisherman, is the one with the power. Amber is suddenly dependent upon him for food, water, shelter and survival itself. He's ready for revenge and wastes no time in seizing the opportunity to lord it over the spoiled, rich American. He forces her to call him master and wash his clothes by pounding them on rocks. (Madonna flaying Guiseppe's pants on a rock is almost worth the price of admission.) In return, he catches fish, and provides food and shelter.
Better than 'Shanghai Surprise'
Madonna is a wealthy wife in "Swept Away."
Now Amber goes through a transformation from an insufferable, self-involved monster to a warm, caring woman who is a cross between June Cleaver and Linda Lovelace. Of course, they fall in love and the question now becomes, what will happen when they return to civilization? Will her transformation last, or will she revert to type?
Does anyone actually care?
"Swept Away" isn't all terrible -- and it's not as awful as some of Madonna's more glaring atrocities, such as "Shanghai Surprise" (1986) and "The Next Best Thing" (2000). Ritchie's direction is clever, precise, inventive and quite effective. Giannini, whose father Giancarlo played the same role in the original film, is excellent. His proud fisherman, who stands his ground and stands for his principles, is both strong and endearing.
The locations are stunning and the cinematographer, Alex Barber, takes full advantage of the lush scenery. However, the one musical number -- there had to be one -- comes out of nowhere and returns quickly to the same place.
Madonna's die-hard fans will be pleased. This first major attempt at collaborating with her writer-director husband is neither a rousing success nor a blinding embarrassment. Still, it just sits there like a side dish no one ordered.
"Swept Away" opens in limited release Friday and will go wide in the coming weeks. It's rated R.
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