IN 1851 Legray first suggested the application of collodion for the receptacle of the photographic picture; and in the same year Messrs. Archer and Fry published a detailed account of the practical mode of its application. Collodion is a solution of gun-cotton in ether and alcohol; and guncotton, of which there are several varieties, is cotton or linen fiber (that is, cellulose or lignine) altered by combination with peroxide of nitrogen and probably with nitric acid. Cotton consists chemically of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; whilst gun-cotton contains an additional element, namely, nitrogen, which communicates explosive tendencies to several of the metalloids. The altered cotton employed for photographic purposes is not the same as gun-cotton proper; in the first place it is not so explosive; It is, secondly, almost perfectly soluble in alcohol and ether, which is not the case with gun-cotton. It is denominated pyroxyline. Pyroxyline is soluble also in acetic ether. When this soluble cotton is dissolved in a mixture of ether and alcohol, and afterward poured upon a piece of glass, it leaves on evaporation, when of a normal condition, a transparent film; whereas gun-cotton so dissolved, or xyloidine, (another form of altered cotton,) leaves an opaque film after evaporation.
Cotton or ligneous fiber is transformed into pyroxyline by immersing it in' a mixture of nitric acid and sulphuric acid; the latter seems necessary only to concentrate the nitric acid; for neither sulphur nor any of its oxides are found in pyroxyline by analysis. This, although the accepted theory, is not satisfactory, because it is found necessary to add water to certain specimens of nitro-sulphuric acid. Another reason for the use of sulphuric acid arises from the fact that pyroxyline is soluble into a gelatinous form in nitric acid, but not in the mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids. Gun-cotton may be precipitated from its ethereal and alcoholic solution into a fibrinous mass like the original, almost. This curious fact exhibits quite an analogy between solutions of salts and the mineral kingdom, and the gelatinous solutions in the organic kingdom. In the former the precipitate is either amorphous or crystalline, as in chloride of silver and carbozotate of potassa; whilst in organic solutions the precipitated ultimate atoms seem to exist, even in solution, in the form of fiber. This peculiar fibrinous deposit is thrown down by adding water to the mixed ethereal and alcoholic solution of pyroxyline, because this substance is insoluble in water. For this reason the necessity of using only Concentrated ether and alcohol is apparent; another deduction is equally apparent from this circumstance, which consists in the employment of such iodizing materials in the preparation of sensitive collodion, as are soluble in ether and alcohol, and in discarding those which are soluble principally in water, or only partially in ether and alcohol. Collodion containing a small proportion of water is thick and flows unevenly, and when dry is not quite transparent; whilst the film from anhydrous collodion is very thin, transparent, and uniform, and flows on the surface of glass very easily.
Preparation of Pyroxyline.--For this purpose the finest cotton or the best Swedish filtering-paper, or old white cotton rags are procured. These materials, especially the first, are not quite pure; a sort of resinous cement adheres with great tenacity to its fibers, and must first be dissolved before the cotton is fit for transformation into pyroxyline. The cotton is therefore boiled in a solution of carbonate of potassa in the following proportion: take one hundred parts of rainwater, two parts of cotton, and one of carbonate of potassa. These materials are maintained at a boiling temperature for a few hours, after which the cotton is taken out and thoroughly washed in several waters, and then left in clean rain-water for at least twenty-four hours, stirring the same from time to time, until every trace of the alkali is removed. It is then taken out, pressed, and dried in thin layers spread upon clean sheets of paper in the sun or on a steam-bath. Care must be taken that all moisture be entirely expelled. In this condition it is ready for the action of nitric acid. Certain rules have to be minutely observed in regard to the temperature of the nitric acid, the quantity of water which it contains, the length of time of immersion, and the intimate mixture of the ingredients; for as these conditions vary so will the pyroxyline. If, for instance, the acids are too strong, or the temperature too low, the pyroxyline will be much heavier than the weight of the cotton used, without apparently having, undergone any other outward change. Such gun-cotton will produce a thick and gelatinous collodion, giving rise to streaks in the film. If; on the contrary, the resulting pyroxyline is less in weight than the cotton introduced, or about equal to it, this indicates that the acids are too weak or the temperature too high, whereby a portion of the pyroxyline is dissolved. Such a species of gun-cotton is not wholly soluble in a mixture of ether and alcohol; it yields, however, a collodion which flows easily over the plate, is very adhesive to the glass, and yields a soft negative. Any little particles of dust that may fall on the plate are liable to produce with this collodion transparent specks on the positive or negative. The rule, therefore, on the whole is to steer between these two results, in order to obtain a pyroxyline in which the cotton fiber shows an incipient gelatinization in the acids. When the operation is successful, the weight of the dry pyroxyline will be somewhere about twenty-five per cent heavier than the cotton from which it was formed.
No. 1. Formula for the Preparation of Pyroxyline.
The vessels used in the preparation of pyroxyline may be large porcelain or glass evaporating-dishes, sitting closely in the cover of a water-bath, maintained at a temperature of 150° Fahrenheit. Each dish is furnished with a pane of glass, fitting upon it as a lid or cover. Let the water-bath be first raised to the indicated temperature; then pour the sulphuric acid into one of the dishes, add to this the water, and mix intimately by stirring with a glass rod with a rounded end; finally pour in the nitric acid, and perform the same operation to insure an intimate mixture. The temperature of this mixture will rise from 15 to 20 degrees above the point required. Remove the dish, therefore, from the bath until the temperature falls to 150°. The temperature can be lowered by stirring the mixture with cold stirring-rods or spatulas of porcelain or glass. Whilst the acids are cooling the cotton can be divided into about a dozen lots, and each lot must be gently separated into a loose condition. As soon as the proper temperature has been attained, the dish is reinstated in its position in the water-bath, and the cotton is introduced one lot at a time, so that each is carefully pressed down beneath the surface by the glass rod. As soon as all the cotton has been introduced and completely covered by the acid mixture, the lid is placed on the dish for six or eight minutes.
The thermometer used on such occasions for ascertaining the temperature of the water or mixed acids, must be strongly made, so that the bulb can be moved about in the fluid with some degree of briskness without any liability to break; it is furnished with a hinged back, which allows the lower portion to be reflected on itself, and the bulb and the lower part of the stem to be exposed. Such thermometers are manufactured for the chemist, and can be purchased at the photographic establishments.
The acids are now poured into another dish close by, allowing the largest portion to drain off, and preventing the cotton from falling out at the same time by the cover which is retained in its place. The dish containing the pyroxyline is then quickly immersed in a large tub of water, and the cotton is well stirred about so as to part with the largest portion of its acidity; it is then taken out with a pair of glass rods and plunged into fresh water in another tub, and again thoroughly washed. After this operation the pyroxyline is placed in a wooden chamber through which a current of water is kept running for twenty-four hours or more, or at least until every trace of acidity has been removed. During this time the agglutinated or adherent portions are carefully separated, so that the stream of water can more easily act upon each fiber. When blue litmus paper is no longer turned red by the water as it proceeds from the cotton, the latter is taken out, again carefully separated and placed in thin patches on sheets of paper in the sun to dry; or it may be dried on zinc plates, being part of a hot-water bath, whose temperature is maintained at about 120° Fahrenheit. At this temperature pyroxyline will not explode. In the hot days of summer, however, it can be dried quite efficaciously when placed out in the sun.
Pyroxyline, when exposed to the air, absorbs moisture; it undergoes decomposition, too, in an air-tight vessel, if light reaches it; the products of decomposition being nitric acid, peroxide of nitrogen, and probably other compounds. It has not yet been thoroughly ascertained by what means it can be preserved in a normal condition permanently; absence of moisture and of light have been found to assist in this preservation.
If a specimen of pyroxyline by keeping manifests an acid reaction, it is advisable to wash the cotton in several waters, as before, and again to dry it. To neutralize the cotton by an alkali, or a carbonated alkali, is scarcely to be recommended, because they both have a tendency to decompose it; and especially if any trace of these should be left in the fiber, decomposition is likely to ensue in the drying.
No. 2. Formula for the Preparation of Pyroxyline.
Proceed with these ingredients in all other respects as with those in Formula No. 1.
No. 3. Formula for the Preparation of Pyroxyline.
As soon as the mixture of acid and nitre has been thoroughly mixed, and almost cool, the cotton is introduced in small portions and well stirred. In about a quarter of au hour the whole mixture is thrown into a large tub full of water; in this way the pyroxyline is freed as much as possible from the acid; after this it is washed in warm water, and finally in a running stream, as in Formula No. 1.
No. 4. Formula for the Preparation of Pyroxyline.
Place these in a glass vessel provided with a close-fitting cover, and stir them intimately together with a glass rod. Next add 150 grains of fine cotton-wool, in small flocks at a time, and immerse them thoroughly with the glass rod. When all the cotton has been introduced, close the vessel and set it aside for ten or fifteen minutes. After this, the pyroxyline is withdrawn by means of a pair of glass rods, and well washed, as before recommended, and dried.
In all these formulas the acids, when once used, can not be employed a second time; by distillation, the nitric acid that has not been decomposed might be obtained and used over again, if other combinations and decompositions did not result from the application of so high a temperature. In general the mixture is regarded as useless, and thrown away.


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Jack Osbourne says Ozzy Osbourne "is among the Paul McCartneys and Mick Jaggers of the world"
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Jack Osbourne has praised his dad Ozzy Osbourne in a new interview by acclaiming him as being "among the Paul McCartneys and Mick Jaggers of the world" in terms of his career success.
Jack was speaking about the upcoming documentary The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne, which takes a look back at the life and career of the Black Sabbath frontman. The biographical film will premiere this summer on the US network A&E.
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Talking about the love and respect that's shown for Ozzy in the documentary, Jack told Collider that he sees his father as being among "a very unique, small group of entertainers".
"It's a very small class of people. When you look at his peers, which he wouldn't consider his peers 'cause he just doesn't think that way, he really is amongst the Paul McCartneys and Mick Jaggers of the world. He would never consider himself to be in that group, but he is, and it's a dwindling group of entertainers.
Ozzy Osbourne performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California (Picture: Kevin Mazur/AMA2019/Getty Images for dcp)
"But yet, there's a relatability to my dad, and I'm not sure everyone can necessarily relate to some of the world's most famous, known recording artists."
Jack also said that he hopes that The Nine Lives… will show people that Ozzy "isn't just a one-dimensional figure, if they ever thought that he was".
"There are many aspects to him, and this is a good look at that. Because of the persona that people have seen my father as, it's always, 'What's wrong with him?' But I think this documentary rephrases it as, 'What happened to him?'"
Jack added: "My dad has had a very fortunate life, but it's been filled with a lot of turmoil, some of it self-inflicted and some completely out of his hands. [The documentary] is an interesting look at that."
Earlier this month, Jack spoke about the prospect of a biopic about Ozzy and his wife Sharon.
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Yumiko Cheng (born 6 September 1981) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Cheng was given the Japanese nickname "Yumiko" by her friends in secondary school, and upon signing with EEG, adopted it as her official stagename.

Career
Cheng was originally marketed as a member of the group 3T (along with Mandy Chiang and Maggie Lau), which released an EP in 2002. She was the sole member of the group who went on to release a solo EP later that year. This was followed by a second EP, DanceDanceDance () and her first full-length album One2Three, in 2003.

In 2004, she released the album, Perfect Date, though made a decreasing number of media appearances due to health problems and an overall strategy re-evaluation within her company.

2005 saw a return with the lead single 'Arabian Market' (), complemented by a novel image that featured her in traditional Arabic dress. She would continue covering Middle-Eastern pop hits in subsequent singles such as 'Lupine Girl' (, originally sung by Aneela Mirza) in 2006, and 'Five Centuries' (, OT: Bechom Shei In The Heart of Tel Aviv) in 2008, which became a minor hit in its own right in the Chinese dance charts, and was even mentioned in a report by a major Israeli newspaper.

Yumiko's Space, the 2005 album to which 'Arabian Market' () belonged, otherwise showed an 80s disco and electronic influence. Veteran music producer Carl Wong () took on songwriting and production credits for 6 songs, including that of the second single 'Think' (). Electronic pop duo PixelToy also contributed one song, who again appear with songwriting credits on Cheng's 2008 Mandarin album Spectacular Era (). Cheng has interviewed in the past that Yumiko's Space remained a personal favourite of all her albums.

Aside from a career in pop music, Cheng has starred in several films, including a special guest appearance in Stanley Kwan's 2005 feature, Everlasting Regret. In August 2015, Cheng left Emperor Entertainment Group after 15 years, and has since focused on acting for mainland television dramas as well as developing her clothing label, "Why So Cool".

Wardrobe malfunction incidents
Cheng dominated the entertainment headlines in December 2006, due to a wardrobe mishap while performing an aerialist stunt for TVB's annual charity show. While being retrieved from mid-air on a trapeze, her trousers were accidentally pulled off by her stunt partner Chin Kar-lok, revealing her underwear. Much to Cheng's embarrassment, the incident garnered a great deal of media attention. The MC Eric Tsang later apologised due to public disapproval over a number of remarks made at the time of the incident, including a request for a replay of the accident in slow motion, though other MCs such as Nancy Sit and Lydia Shum were seen to have laughed uncontrollably in the television broadcast.

She again made news on 23 June 2007 while performing as a featured guest for New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition, where she exposed part of her bare chest. The material was cut from the delayed broadcast in Vancouver.

When pressed by Stephen Chen in a 2008 TVB interview to comment on whether or not these incidents were staged, Cheng's manager, Mani Fok remarks: "Every woman has a bottom line."

Personal life
In June 2012, Yumiko Cheng participated in Cherrie Ying's birthday party in Phuket, Thailand. Because the swimming pool was slippery, a group of actresses and birthday girls suddenly stumbled and fell on the hillside next to the pool. The birthday girl was only slightly injured, but Yumiko Cheng had too much momentum when she fell down the hillside. She was pierced through her lungs by a branch from her back. The condition was serious. People on the scene called an ambulance to send her to the hospital and was sent to the intensive care unit. She was in a coma for two days or two. At night, after a round of rescue, it finally got better.

In August 2012, it was announced that she accepted the proposal of her makeup artist boyfriend Andy for years. The wedding was held on September 5, 2014, the day before her 33rd birthday. It was also revealed on Twins Weibo and Facebook.

On April 8, 2015, she gave birth to her daughter Liang Zirou (baby name: Liang Jiezhu) at the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, but she was less than 24 hours old. Due to respiratory problems and pulmonary hydrops, she had to be transferred to the Intensive Care Department of Eastern Hospital. The hospital can be discharged after two weeks.

In 2019, Yumiko Cheng daughter "Liang Jiji" celebrated her fourth birthday. Liang Jiji is one of the second generations of popular stars on the Internet. Liang Bianzhu has been dressed stylishly since he was a child, and the two mothers and daughters often pretend to be parent-child.

Discography
'As 3T'
2002: Girl Butterfly 少女蝶

Solo Albums:
26 November 2002: Yumiko The Debut EP
6 June 2003: Dance Dance Dance (舞舞舞) EP
14 November 2003: One 2 Three
20 August 2004: Perfect Date
21 June 2005: Yumiko's Space
13 April 2006: Passion
10 November 2006: 7 Nutrients (Yumiko New + Best Selection) (七連滋養)
21 March 2007: Shanghai Doll (上海娃娃)
2 February 2008: Super Model
20 November 2008: Wonderful Time (精彩年代)
25 September 2014: I'm A Lucky Girl (New + Best Selection)

Filmography

Film

TV series

References

External links
 Yumiko Israel Headline News
 Yumiko Cheng Q&A

 Yumiko Cheng's Lyrics, Pinyin, and English Translation

Living people
1981 births
Cantopop singers
Hong Kong Mandopop singers
Hong Kong film actresses
Hong Kong television actresses
Singers from Shanghai
Hong Kong songwriters
21st-century Hong Kong actresses
Actresses from Shanghai
Hong Kong contraltos
Chinese film actresses
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21st-century Chinese actresses
21st-century Hong Kong women singers
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How Smart are Smart Materials?
The words "Smart textiles", "Smart Fabrics" or "Smart Materials" are as over used as "Wearable Tech" and include many categories. Fabdesigns does engineer e-textiles, embedding wires, circuits, and leads for sensors, heating elements, light, and data transfer. However, we firmly believe that there is so much more to do with smart textiles than just embedding wires. Once every brand commercializes their version of wired-up garments, the question remains: will this be a fad, or the way of the future for clothing? Exploring other properties of materials beyond electronics to improve our clothing, our cars, our homes, our jobs, and our play time is so much more fun. Contemplate the opportunities.
But what are "Smart Materials" really?
Smart materials are materials that possess the ability to change their physical properties in a specific manner in response to specific stimulus or their environment. Physical properties could be shape, viscosity, stiffness, color, dimension, etc.
Smart means programmed by human intellect manipulating: composition, processing, modifying tiny structures or molecules Introduction of intentional defects that adapt to levels of stimuli in a controlled way. This means that actual people need to solve the problem, then engineer the materials to respond as needed. Materials include many diverse fibers, yarns, fabrics, pigments, finishes, etc. These can be individual attributes and as combinations of all the above.
• Passive Smart Materials - Lack the inherent capability to transduce energy in response to stimuli. These act as sensors not as actuators or transducers. Example – fiber optic cable.
How do we describe change?
Why would we want Smart materials?
We are used to controlling the world around us, to find the settings that suit us best. Many of these technologies are based on bio-mimicry and will harmonize our environments.
What are some examples of Smart Materials?
Non-Newtonian Polymers that react to Pressure.
• Non-Newtonian fluids flow and stretch easily. But when you move it quickly, the viscosity changes and it locks together tightly, instantly absorbing the energy.
• Kevlar fabrics impregnated with a 'shear thickening fluid', the exhibits the same kinetic energy dampening effect – like the oobleck, offer fabric flexibility, and light weight armor. At impact, the fluid thickens, creating hydro clusters in a lattice formation that become as hard as ceramic for a split second, enhancing the ballistic protection, while also preventing knife / shank penetration. Plain Kevlar does not prevent knife point penetration. Applications: Sanitation, first responders, industrial . . .
• Electrorheological fluids are a type of ''smart'' colloid capable of varying viscosity or even solidification in response to an applied electric field. The rheological variation is reversible when the field is removed. The response time can be as short as a few milliseconds. These are used in mechanical vibration control.
• At higher temperatures the bonding between the molecules changes and the material becomes reflective, like metal.
• Piezoelectricity is Electric polarization in a substance resulting from the application of mechanical stress. Voltage is produced when stress is applied.
• Piezoelectricity is the electric charge that accumulates in certain solid materials in response to stress or pressure. Materials include crystals, ceramics, and biological matter such as bone, DNA and proteins.
· Pressure sensitive to shock, impact, and strain.
· Reversible and Irreversible Color change at a given pressure and color recovery when the constraint decreases.
· Reversible Applications: visualization of the mechanical behavior of various materials under pressure (tensile, compressive and torsion loading), material health testing.
· Irreversible Applications: non-destructive material testing during production, use or maintenance (folds, breaks, wear, corrosion, cracks) / Visual detection of impacts and shocks for the industrial and transport sectors.
· Humidity: sensitive to moisture.
· Reversible and Irreversible Color change at a given humidity and color recovery when the ambient humidity decreases. This is usually blotting paper impregnated with cobalt (II) chloride base, or less toxic, copper (II) chloride base.
· Irreversible Applications: packaging for electronics, clean rooms, etc.
· Example: We use the piezoelectric effect in our daily lives. The igniter on most gas grills, consists of a piece of a piezoelectric material. This piezoelectric element when it is stressed by the impact of a small hammer which is cocked and released by pushing the button, creates an electrical spark across two electrodes placed near the gas burner.
• We can correct deformation by coating the non-reflective side of the mirrors with "smart" materials that respond to various stimuli, such as temperature changes, magnetic fields, or voltages.
• This project specifically uses magnetic smart materials (MSMs) to try to counteract mirror deformation. We can use a magnetic field to actively control the surface profile of the mirror and consequently improve the quality of the telescope imaging.
Application: Earthquake dampers – Seismic mitigation of buildings - The Magnetorheological fluid inside modern dampeners are kept solid in normal conditions but change to liquid and back as sensors activate and deactivate a magnetic field during an earthquake, allowing the dampeners to absorb the shockwaves and reducing damage to the structure. The fluid can change from liquid to solid and vice versa. Fluid is 3 ingredients: carbonyl iron, lubricant, and hydrocarbon oil. The Magnetorheological fluid inside the dampeners changes a building from a rigid structure that must absorb the shockwaves to a 'smart' structure which adapts instead.
The strength of the bonds between the magnetized iron particles causes the viscosity of the fluid to apparently increase. The magnetized fluid is not, technically, more viscous, but it is more resistant to passage through the restrictions in the damper because the concentration of magnetized fluid forms a kind of deformable plug.
High precision finishing methods with automated finishing without manual intervention, using magnetorheological Nano finishing without any manual (human) effort in manufacturing processes.
Application: Ceramics are extremely sensitive to surface defects.
• Self-assembly is when independent parts come together on their own to create specific things.
· a self-disassembling fabrication knit on Stoll ADF. Polyester and NiTinol knitted to shape as a box. At 30 degrees Celsius the box disassembles to a flat fabric, unassisted.
· a self-deploying dish fabrication knit on Stoll ADF. Polyester and NiTinol knitted to shape as a cone. At 30 degrees Celsius the flat cone deploys into to a 3D shape unassisted.
• Nylon fishing wire twisted on itself 1000's of times and heat set.
• Carbon nanotubes – lightweight, transparent, conductive, thermo-conductive, 40 times stronger than steel & 32 times stronger than human muscle– electrical charges cause the tubes to repel each other – result is compression.
• Pros: Mimics tendons and muscles and compresses with heat or electrical charge. Cons: Graphene oxide is toxic to humans.
• Concrete that heals itself with bacteria. The bio concrete is mixed just like regular concrete, but with an extra ingredient -- the "healing agent." It remains intact during mixing, only dissolving and becoming active if the concrete cracks and water gets in. The bacteria are active in concrete and produce repair material for the concrete -- and that is limestone.
• Left: Reversible and Irreversible Color change at a given temperature and color recovery when the temperature of the surface of the pigment decreases. Thermometer application.
• Right: Lauren Bowker, founder of The Unseen created a calfskin backpack that shows vivid flushes of color in response to air pressure as the atmosphere brushes across its surface, and an Italian alligator-skin shoulder bag with environmentally responsive ink that changes to reflect the different seasons in the UK. It turns black in the winter, red in the spring, blue in the summer and green fading to red in the autumn.
• Chameleonic gemstones map brain activity across headdress by The Unseen. Lauren Bowker, founder of The Unseen has created a gemstone-encrusted headdress that changes color in response to varying energy levels in the brain. Excitement, nerves, and fear all produce different colors, and quicker shifts in emotion create more dramatic patterns. She has also has created an ink that is responsive to wind – uses – aerodynamics.
What will Future Smart Materials be like?
• Next generation will change color, emulate muscles, respond to light, heat, radiation and magnetic fields.
• Biomechanics – replacement of canes, wheel chairs, etc.
Check out sustainabledanceclub.com to see the future. Their energy floor modules flex slightly when stepped on. Inside each module is an electromechanical system, which transforms the small vertical movement produced by dancing or walking people into a rotating movement that drives a generator. Each module by the size of 75x75x20 cm can produce up to 35 watts of sustained output, between 5-20 Watt per person.
Good Vibrations? California to Test Using Road Rumbles as a Power Source. A total of US $2.3 million will be invested in two projects. First up, a 60-meter (200 foot) stretch of roadway near the campus of the University of California, Merced, north of Fresno.
The other project, to be run by Pyro-E, LLC of San Jose, will use similar devices to generate power for off-road use; the company speaks of scavenging enough power to supply 5,000 homes.
Assistive materials that electronically change shape and become stiff when needed and flex. Like an electronic wetsuit. Replaces a cane.
• Work and Transportation: Next generation will change color, emulate muscles, respond to light, heat, radiation and magnetic fields.
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• Dielectric elastomer – shape shifts and compresses with a charge on each side.
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We recently traveled to Germany to meet with our customer, Rondo Food. Rondo is a fourth-generation run manufacturer of dog and cat treats. While at Rondo's headquarters, we talked about their manufacturing processes, what drives them and how they benefit from using QAD ERP software. Watch this video and learn more about Rondo and how they're becoming an Effective Enterprise.
As I was giving my kittens some treats after a long day of doing whatever cats do, I couldn't help but think of Rondo. It's interesting to take a step back and think about the journey our goods have taken to get to us (and our cats). Pet food and treats for example, what do they start as before finally becoming the adorably shaped biscuit I'm giving my cat? For those of you not lucky enough to visit a pet treat manufacturer, this episode of "How It's Made: Dog and Cat Food" will have to do.
Although the video isn't Rondo's manufacturing process or recipe, it provides a good idea of how pet food is made. It all starts with grinding up grains and cereals to create a powder. This meal is steamed and pushed through an extruder to be cut into shaped pieces. From there, the food pieces are cooked and cooled. Finally, they're sprayed with fat and flavoring to appeal to pets. It's at this point that they're quality checked and sent to storage or packaging.
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JAKARTA Indonesia's National Police Chief Tito Karnavian has put his force on high alert ahead of the Hari Raya holiday over concern about possible terrorist attacks, as millions of Muslims around the country mark the end of Ramadan this weekend.
The move came after Densus 88, the counter-terrorism unit, arrested two men in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, on Saturday.
They were suspected of planning to bomb a police station.
The duo was among 36 Indonesians with links to the Jemaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) terror network who were nabbed following last month's suicide bombings at a bus terminal in Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, that killed three policemen.
Of the 36, only a handful were connected to the bombings while some were about to leave for the Middle East to fight for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), General Tito told reporters on Tuesday.
"But they all belong to JAD cells planning terror attacks."
He also confirmed that the suspects had links to Bahrun Naim, a militant who joined ISIS and is said to have had a hand in recent attacks.


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Q: Call by reference doesn't work in C# when swapping (First of all , sorry for my poor English)
I was trying to make a Poker Card Game .
As the codes below.Those functions shuffle the deck ,
it seems call by reference , but finally it doesn't work.
private void disorderCards(PokerCardItem[] cardArray)
    {
        Random random = new Random();
        for ( int t = 0; t < 10; t ++ )
            for ( int i = 0; i < cardArray.Length; i ++ )
                swapTwoCards(cardArray[i], cardArray[random.Next() % cardArray.Length]);
    }

private void swapTwoCards(PokerCardItem cardA , PokerCardItem cardB)
    {
        PokerCardItem temp = cardA;
        cardA = cardB;
        cardB = temp;
    }

but if I write like this , it gets to work :
private void disorderCards(PokerCardItem[] cardArray)
    {
        Random random = new Random();
        for ( int i = 0; i < cardArray.Length; i ++ )
        {
             int n = random.Next() % cardArray.Length;
             PokerCardItem temp = cardArray[i];
             cardArray[i] = cardArray[n];
             cardArray[n] = temp;
        }
    }

What is going on ??
Thanks!

A: You should prepend the arguments type with the ref keyword:
private void swapTwoCards(ref PokerCardItem cardA, ref PokerCardItem cardB)
{
    PokerCardItem temp = cardA;
    cardA = cardB;
    cardB = temp;
}

If you don't do this you just pass a copy of the corresponding references, when you call the method as below:
 swapTwoCards(cardArray[i], cardArray[random.Next() % cardArray.Length]);

you can act only on the properties of the objects you pass. You can't change the reference that cardA points to or cardB points to.
Whereas you include the ref keyword you can achieve that you want.
Furthermore, you have to make the above call as below:
swapTwoCards(ref cardArray[i], ref cardArray[random.Next() % cardArray.Length]);

Now you pass the values by reference and you can change the actual references, which is what you actually do in the body of your method.
For further reading, please have a look here.

A: cause in method parameters you are not actaully passing reference just the values so if value is changed within method your actual reference won't be affected. you can use ref/out parameters if you want it to work.

A: By default, arguments in C# are passed by value. The "value" for the reference types is the reference, a transparent "pointer" that is used to locate the actual data. In swapTwoCards you are just swapping the pointers around in the parameters, it has no effect on the outside of the method. You want to swap the contents of two variables, and for that there is the ref keyword:
private void swapTwoCards(ref PokerCardItem cardA, ref PokerCardItem cardB)
{
    PokerCardItem temp = cardA;
    cardA = cardB;
    cardB = temp;
}

Decorated this way, the arguments are passed by reference to the actual variables that contain the values, and so the assignments modify the original variables. Use like this:
swapTwoCards(ref cardArray[i], ref cardArray[random.Next() % cardArray.Length]);

If you have troubles determining whether to put ref in the parameters, try to imagine the types of the parameters be int or other primitive type. Just remember that arguments are by-value by default, and so you would only switch the values inside the method. Reference types and by-ref argument passing have nothing in common (well, except the "reference", of course).

A: You may have heard that objects are passed by reference as default, and that is true.  However, you do not need to pass by reference; you need to pass a reference to a reference, because the point of swapTwoCards is not to update the object but to update the reference to the object.
To pass an object reference by reference, use the ref keyword.
private void swapTwoCards(ref PokerCardItem cardA, ref PokerCardItem cardB)
{

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It took 35 years, but Rick Neuheisel is back in the San Antonio professional football scene.
"It's a great town (San Antonio) and I've got a lot of great memories here. Now we're out here making new memories," Neuheisel said.
The former Colorado, Washington and UCLA head coach is now at the helm of the Arizona Hotshots, one of eight teams in the new Alliance of American Football holding training camp in San Antonio. But its not his first stint in the Alamo City. Neuheisel was a quarterback for the San Antonio Gunslingers of the USFL in 1984 and 85.
"Not a lot of people probably remember the team, but I was one of those guys," Neuheisel said.
Neuheisel's quarterback? Former Regan, Oklahoma and Texas A&M Quarterback Trevor Knight. Knight, who spent time with the Falcons and Cardinals, is using the opportunity as a chance to get back to the NFL.
"If the opportunity presents itself to go play at the next level, that would be a dream come true," Knight said. "Whether it does or doesn't, that's not up to me. I've just got to go out an and play really good football, but I think that's the ultimate goal."
Knight is going through preseason drills on the same field his father played high school football on at Southwest High School.
"My dad's been out here to watch practice and check out the old stomping grounds and our team hotel is two blocks from where my brother works. It just feels like home," Knight said.
The Hotshots will spend the entire month of January training in San Antonio. They'll face the hometown San Antonio Commanders March 10 at Sun Devil Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.


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SCOTT TAYLOR: Ukrainian war reveals Canada's military gaps
Scott Taylor | Posted: Nov. 29, 2022, 7:27 p.m. | Updated: Nov. 30, 2022, 7:59 a.m. | 4 Min Read
A Ukrainian serviceman patrols Kyiv after a Russian artillery strike in this file photo. The war has demonstrated the evolution of battlefield tactics, writes columnist Scott Taylor. - Reuters
On Saturday Nov. 19, I was honoured to attend the Gala Ball celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Governor General's Foot Guards. The event was held in the landmark Chateau Laurier Hotel's ornate ballroom. Former and serving members of the Regiment were turned out in their scarlet mess kits while the band wore their scarlet tunics and distinctive bearskin hats.
Minus the preponderance of cellphones and the style of the ladies' evening gowns, a black and white photograph could convincingly represent the Regiment at the time of its founding in 1872.
While it was a fitting tribute to Canada's oldest reserve regiment, the visuals also served to illustrate just how much warfare itself has evolved over that span of a century and a half.
The bright scarlet tunics of the soldiers were meant to be seen by the enemy and the massive bearskin hats were intended to give the impression of greater height.
No thought was given to camouflage with white cross belts and metal trimmings polished till they sparkled.
Evolving tactics, weapons
Soldiers were meant to march in densely packed ranks and deliver volley fire at point blank range. The British empire – including Canadian regiments – were taught the lessons of concealment, cover and camouflage by the South African Boers at the turn of the last century.
The trenches, barbed wire and machine guns of the First World War changed tactics once again and modern armies ditched the ornate headgear for helmets that actually protected soldiers.
For those closely following the current conflict in Ukraine it is readily apparent that the battlefield continues to evolve and with it the way in which we approach combat.
The current scourge of the battlefield is the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) more commonly known as drones.
While both sides are using drones extensively, it would seem that the NATO supplied Ukrainian forces have been far more successful in employing this technology.
There are lessons to be learned from this war for Canada. While we did employ a limited number of drones during our decade long counter-insurgency campaign in Afghanistan, we would need to massively increase our drone arsenal should we ever be drawn into a near-peer war.
The Taliban, unlike the Russians and Ukrainians, did not possess any effective anti-aircraft defensive measures to counter drones. In this regard, Canada is akin to the Taliban as our military possesses zero tactical air defence systems.
While traditional artillery remains a big part of the war in Ukraine, advanced weapons such as drones are becoming more of a factor on the battlefield. - Reuters
Modern howitzers needed
While many of the drones employed in Ukraine have their own direct fire weapons, or are of the 'kamikaze' variety, the remainder are used as spotter aircraft to direct the heavy artillery.
Canada has a limited number of modern M-777 howitzers, which were extremely effective in the counter-insurgency role in Afghanistan.
These 155mm howitzers have a long-range precision guided capability. However, they are towed artillery, which means the gun crew has no armoured protection.
Experience has shown that the Russians have an effective counter-battery artillery capability that makes the four M-777 towed artillery we gave to Ukraine a dangerous liability.
Again, if Canada ever expects to be involved in a near-peer conflict with an artillery equipped adversary, we should start investing in a fleet of modern, self-propelled, armoured howitzers.
High-tech warriors needed
In addition to the equipment proving successful on this new-age battlefield, Canada should also look at what type of soldiers are emerging as the victors.
While there are still a large number of tough looking infanteers and tankers on the front line, the real scourge of the battlefield are the legion of drone operators.
These talented former video-gamers do not have to bench press 100 kilos or climb over a two-metre wall: they simply have to manipulate a joystick and press buttons.
Given that the Canadian military is currently 10,000(+) personnel short of its authorized strength of 67,000 regular force members, perhaps we need to rethink who we believe would make a good soldier?
We have evolved body armour and camouflage to the natural limit, but perhaps it is time to evolve this even further. Maybe the future warrior is not seen by the enemy at all because they are able to employ remote weaponry via sophisticated drones.
If that becomes the case, then perhaps the old Colonel Blimp brigade can finally stop bemoaning the current relaxation of dress regulations and allowance of facial hair and tattoos.
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Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, EC President Jean-Claude Juncker and the leaders of the Western Balkans discussed at a meeting in Sofia the prospects for the region and the opportunities for infrastructure and digital connectivity. This meeting was also the final one from the Balkan tour of the Commission President, which began late last week.
Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated the Bulgarian Prime Minister on the successful conduction of the Presidency of the EU Council. "Bulgaria impresses us with the quality of its work. Bulgarians can be proud of the way their leaders conduct their Presidency," he said.
Prime Minister Borissov emphasized that Bulgaria and the countries from the Western Balkans rely heavily on EC assistance. He noted that all capitals in the Balkans are actively working to improve connectivity and specified that at the meetings the interests of Romania and Greece are also represented, as the projects under discussion are related to infrastructure in these countries as well.
Borissov said that before the summit in Sofia in May all countries should present thoroughly developed projects for the construction of priority infrastructure. According to him, it is then that funding will be discussed, with corridors 4, 8 and 10, and the Highway of Peace being the priority, but also with a view to the development of energy and gas connectivity.
Regarding the EU membership of Western Balkan countries, Juncker mentioned that this could happen from 2025 onwards only if the criteria are fulfilled. "At this stage, none of these countries meets all the conditions, although huge progress has been made," Juncker added. He underlined the need to effectively counteract organized crime and corruption, but also to resolve bilateral conflicts. "All countries wishing to join the EU must have resolved all bilateral territorial issues before joining the Community," the President of the Commission said.
"With this tour, Juncker made the commitment that more will be heard about the countries of the Western Balkans, it is up to us all to be active," said Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, stressing that the common goal is to achieve peace and stability in the region.
The Delegation of the President of the European Commission included the Vice-President and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and the EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood policy and the Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn.


Having used Wordpress to host my blog for the last few years, I thought it was time to get in with the cool kids and instead host my blog on github pages, using Jekyll. As well as more control over its styling, using Jekyll also allows me to write and preview blog posts offline, and publish with simply a git push.
I've also been reworking the Apache Isis documentation to Asciidoc (from a mix of Markdown and HTML), and wanted to be able to write blog posts in Asciidoc too. That introduces a slight issue: (at the time of writing at least) github doesn't natively support Asciidoc. Thus, I need to use a CI job to convert the Asciidoc into vanilla .html, and then push to github.
Luckily there are others who have gone before me, and so with thanks to Paul Rayner, Evgeny Shepelyuk, Tobias Sjösten, John Ericksen and others, this blog is now hosted on github. A travis CI job does the jekyll processing and pushes to github. The only real bit of magic is to set up the authentication token so that travis has permission to perform the push.
This results in a git project history of two parallel never connecting branches; but then again, this is what github's own gh-pages branches also do. (If you didn't like this I suppose you could have two repos, one for the source Asciidoc and the other merely holding the published HTML).
the .travis.yml (in the jekyll branch) tells Travis how to execute the CI job. Note that this references the build.sh file. It also restricts travis to only process pushed to the jekyll branch; we don't want travis to do anything when it pushes the published HTML to the master branch.
The CNAME file tells github to map the github page to my own custom domain (danhaywood.com).
Anyway, if this approach to maintaining a blog appeals, then feel free to copy and adapt for yourself.


Jerry Holisky is Co-Managing Member of Aronberg Goldgehn and a seasoned business lawyer who concentrates his practice on the legal concerns of closely held companies and their owners. He functions as outside general counsel for many businesses, serving as their principal legal adviser and initial point of contact at Aronberg Goldgehn. He and his experienced team of business lawyers are well-positioned to provide any size company with the full range of legal services required during the life cycle of a business enterprise.
Jerry has extensive experience in business formations, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate finance, and a wide range of commercial agreements. He also advises clients on structuring complex business relationships, including joint ventures.
In addition, Jerry's practice includes a concentration in ownership and management disputes – sometimes called "corporate divorce." In a wide range of contested transactions over the past 25 years, he has represented majority owners and management as well as employees and individuals holding a minority interest in the enterprise. Having analyzed these disputes from both sides, Jerry strongly believes that the best result is nearly always a transactional solution that preserves and maximizes the value of the business enterprise. As a result, Jerry frequently structures, negotiates and closes transactions designed to resolve complex ownership disputes. The firm's motto We Take It Personally® is of special significance in this area of his practice because it is only by first taking the time to know his client's business, and then aggressively fighting for their interests 24/7, that he is able to forge positive results in these matters.
Jerry is experienced in all aspects of practice under the Illinois Business Corporation Act, the Delaware General Corporation Law, the limited liability company and partnership acts of both states, and the Uniform Commercial Code.
He is a member of the Institute of Illinois Business Law, originally formed by the Illinois Secretary of State to review the business statutes administered by that office. Through the Institute, Jerry participates in the collaborative process of drafting legislative proposals for the revision of Illinois' business entity laws.
Prior to entering law school, Jerry spent several years running his own business in Minneapolis. After obtaining his law degree, he joined the Chicago law firm of McBride Baker & Coles, where he practiced for 20 years. He joined Aronberg Goldgehn in July 2010 from Holland & Knight, a national firm that acquired McBride Baker in 2003.
Jerry has been recognized annually since 2015 as a Leading Lawyer in Closely & Privately Held Business Law by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
Jerry was raised in a small town in Northern Minnesota. Since moving to Illinois in 1986, he has been a stubbornly loyal resident of Waukegan, but he has successfully brainwashed his two children to be fiercely loyal Minnesota sports fans. In his spare time Jerry ... tries to figure out how he can find more spare time.
What is your favorite thing about working at Aronberg Goldgehn? The fabulous River North Neighborhood – especially my parking space right across the street in Trump Tower!
What would you be doing if you weren't a lawyer? Operating movie theaters in my home state of Minnesota. That was my career before going to law school.


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Best streaming devices 2023: Our top picks for streaming film and TV
By Kob Monney
TV & Audio Editor
December 9, 2022 5:36 pm GMT
Apple TV 4K 2022
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Roku Streaming Stick 4K
We also considered
Comparison specs
The great thing about streaming is the convenience it offers. For some, discs will always seem an old-fashioned relic of a time when we liked to show off our video collection. Streaming is for those who want to plug in and start watching their favourite films and shows with minimum fuss.
The main reason to get a streaming stick is likely because your TV doesn't have access to your favourite app, or perhaps there's a niche streaming app you subscribe to that isn't available. A streaming device can fill the gaps within your TV's app library.
But which streaming devices offer the best performance? It may surprise you that despite all building towards the same end goal, they do cover different options for different people.
Most can double up as smart devices, entangling themselves within a wide ecosystem and interact with other products in the home. Others have voice assistance to make it even easier to find what you want. Some work best in a particular ecosystem, which may mean you need to sign up to Apple, Amazon or Google to get the best performance.
We've tested a range of streaming devices and watched plenty of video and listened to a lot of audio, using them as anyone else would in their homes to determine how well they perform. From how easy they are to set-up, to their interface, speed of operation and app library, these are all things we consider as we test them. The list below is made of the streaming devices we say are the best currently available.
Of course, there are those who prefer the attraction of physical media, and you can check out our best 4K Blu-ray players to see which ones we rate the best. If you're a Prime subscriber in need of the best Fire TV streamer, then check out our page for that as well.
How we test streaming devices
We stream a lot video and a lot of audio, but, as with any product that needs plugging into another, we unpack the streaming devices and check what connections and accessories it has. Does it come with HDMI cable? Can it be powered by a TV's USB port? Is there a need for an HDMI extender to plug it from the wash of cables around the rear of a TV? Aesthetics don't count much for streaming devices, but functionality does.
And then there are the means of operating the device. We're interested in the quality of the remote, its responsiveness and feel. If there's voice control we use that to see if it's quicker or easier than navigating with just the remote.
Of course, there's the interface for the streaming device itself, and we use it extensively, just like any owner would, digging into how fluid and responsive it is, and whether it's easy to find what you want. The advent of voice control ensures we'll be testing how well the microphones receive our voices, how accurate the response from the voice assistant is, and how the digital assistant responds to commands.
Buffering is an aspect we consider, how speedy the device can be when loading up a stream (this, of course, is dependant on your internet speed). We'll scour the app library to see which apps are supported and how it compares to other options on the market.
Then it's time to actually watch and listen. Streaming devices can have an effect on picture but not necessarily a great one, and are reliant on the quality of your home cinema kit. Nevertheless, we'll pay attention to the video, HDR and audio formats that are supported, assessing whether the streamer has everything you need to watch and hear your favourite content in the best way possible.
Finally, every element is judged against the price. If a streamer represents good value generally, we'll be a little more lenient on aspects we're not fans of. If it's expensive, then the streamer has to put in a suitably powerhouse of a performance.
Apple TV 4K (2022)
Superb performance that should keep it fast for years
All the biggest streaming apps are supported
Fantastic UI
HDR10+ support will please Samsung TV owners
Optional super-fast Ethernet port
Still pricier than many of its rivals
No HDR for BBC iPlayer
Excellent picture and sound
Control over a wide range of home cinema devices
Simple set-up
Hands-free Alexa
HDMI cable not included
Double the price of the Fire TV Stick 4K
Focus on Prime Video content
Excellent streaming performance
UI speed improved over older models
Bundle of entertainment apps
Supports all major HDR formats
Wi-Fi 6 compatible
Prime customers best served to get the most from it
Some might not dig the amount of ads
No High-res audio support
£5 more expensive than standard Fire TV 4K
Good feature set and app selection
Supports all main HDR formats
Stable Wi-Fi connection
Remote could feel better to use, only controls Roku stick
Missing a few apps here and there
No HDMI extender (but one is available)
Best streamer for Apple users
Even though it sits as the priciest entry on this list, the Apple TV 4K (2022) more than makes up for its price tag with an abundance of must-have features and a premium level performance that decimates the competition.
For starters, the updates streaming box now has the super fast A15 Bionic chipset inside, which makes the process of blitzing through menus an absolute breeze – and handy if you like to get a good bit of browsing in before deciding upon what to watch.
That chipset performance also extends to the video quality. On all TV sets that we used to test the Apple TV 4K, ranging from a budget set to a high-end OLED TV, Apple's device was able to put out punchy, crisp visuals that made the viewing experience a true delight on all occasions.
There's also a dedicated Ethernet port on the more expensive 128GB model, which is essential if you want a more stable internet connection when streaming high-data 4K video.
The device is slightly smaller than it's predecessor, and while this isn't the type of change you you'd notice on a regular basis, it does come in handy if you decide to transport the Apple TV 4K from one location to another.
If you're not already clued into the Apple ecosystem then there's no need to worry – unlike Apple's other products like the AirPods Pro 2 or the Apple Watch Series 8, you don't need other Apple products to make the most of it. The core experience of the Apple 4K TV is so good that it's an easy one to recommend to almost anyone.
Reviewer: Max Parker
Full Review: Apple TV 4K Box (2022)
Best steamer for home cinema users
The Fire TV Cube (2nd gen) launched in 2019, but remains our favourite Fire TV streamer; a cube-shaped streamer that can pretty much do it all with its built-in Alexa voice control.
It's bigger than a streaming stick but takes up relatively little space compared to an Apple TV 4K, small enough to be carted around to other homes if you so choose – our only issue is that the glossy finish is a magnet for smudges and picking up dust over time.
The remote's clicky buttons offer a better response than the Roku Streaming Stick 4K's remote which makes for a better point of interaction.
No HDMI cable is included, which we find too frugal from Amazon, so a cable is needed to get things going. Once up and running, the Fire TV Cube can hold court over your entire home cinema set-up, with the ability to use Alexa to control devices connected to your TV (like a soundbar or AV receiver) or the IR extender that extends the Cube's reach, enabling changes to the volume, switching inputs and hands-free navigation.
This level of connectivity isn't possible on Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max and sets the Cube apart from many of its competitors. Alexa is built-in, with the near and far-field microphones able to hear our commands with ease, while the speaker gives Alexa a voice to respond with.
The app selection is, in our estimation, as strong as you'll find on any streaming platform. All the big names are accounted for in their optimal form with Prime Video (naturally), Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and Apple TV+, Spotify and Tidal, plus all the UK catch-up apps in iPlayer, My5, All4 and ITV Hub. While the Wi-Fi performance will depend on the stability of your connection, our time spent with Cube revealed few, if any issues, in terms of patience-wearing buffering times.
The Fire TV Cube supports all the main HDR standards, from HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision. This ensures that whatever you're watching and on whatever TV you're watching on, the Cube will filter through the best image to your screen. We also noted that the Cube's compression, especially with darker scenes, is better than the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which makes for a less distracting performance.
There's Dolby Atmos sound if you have the kit capable to take advantage of it, and while the performance is similar to other Fire TV streamers, we did hear a more textured bass performance from our subwoofer when watching films and TV. And with Atmos and MQA support for Tidal, if you subscribe to that service you can expect excellent fidelity too.
Reviewer: Kob Monney
Full Review: Amazon Fire TV Cube
Best streaming stick for Amazon users
If the home cinema ambitions of the Fire TV Cube aren't of interest, and all you want is a stick to plug in and expand the entertainment options of your 4K TV, then the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is an excellent option.
It's half the price of the Fire TV Cube, and its performance is similar, though you don't get the hands-free Alexa support, nor do you get as much control over connected equipment. The Max model only supports power and volume options for a TV, soundbar and AV receiver.
Still, unlike the Cube, the Max is futureproofed with Wi-Fi 6 support ensuring it's well-placed to take advantage of the faster Wi-Fi speeds those routers bring. It also has the Live view Picture-in-Picture mode, not available on the Fire TV Stick Lite or Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen, that shows a live feed of any connected smart camera/doorbell alongside what you're watching.
There is a bounty of apps on the Fire TV platform, with all the usual suspects (and many more) accounted for. There are also lots of ads, which may annoy some given they've paid for Prime, but Amazon argues it helps in terms of flinging new content at users. Voice control is possible through the Alexa remote, and we found that it's easier to call her up and find content or navigate through the menus than to use the buttons themselves.
Performance is similar to that of the Fire TV Cube, with punchy, colourful images, good detail and speedy navigation. Though what you see on screen will depend on the quality of your TV, the Max's wide HDR support in Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG will ensure the display has the best chance of optimising the picture. Where the Cube has the edge is in how it handles compression in darker scenes, otherwise the two streamers are close in quality.
The Cube also offers better, more textured bass performance, but what the Max offers is still better than most other streamers we've listened too, offering more nuance and detail in its sound than the Roku Streaming Stick 4K.
Of course you'll need to be a Prime subscriber to make the most of this streamer. And given the ubiquity of Alexa in products and smart ecosystems, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max also gets our vote over the Chromecast with Google TV for its smarts. It's also the cheaper of the two.
Full Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Best affordable 4K HDR streamer
We include the Roku Streaming Stick 4K as an alternative to those who aren't interested in Alexa smarts or Google interfaces. It takes a platform agnostic approach to streaming, happy to serve content from any app.
Like the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, it plugs into the HDMI port of your TV (or any device you want to plug it into). Surprisingly, it doesn't come with an HDMI extender, something Amazon's streaming sticks do have, but you can order one from the Roku website. We're not big fans of the remote, the build quality is plasticky and the response from the buttons doesn't feel great. While volume and power can be controlled, there's no means to control other devices and you can't use your TV remote to operate the Roku either. We'd suggest using the Roku app, as that is the more intuitive control method.
The interface feels very basic yet it works very well. It's easy to find content (both paid-for and free), easy to customise the layout and is home to a big app library, although we'd wager Amazon has it beat in terms of app quantity. AirPlay and HomeKit are supported, so those with iOS devices will find it easy to slot the Roku into the Apple ecosystem. The Roku doesn't natively support either Alexa or Google voice assistance, but its own voice search is very powerful and accurate in serving up entertainment.
It's hard to choose between the Fire TV Stick 4K Max's performance and the Roku, as both conjure similarly colourful and detailed images, and both support all the main HDR formats, so you're getting the best performance the stick can provide. It's in the audio department where the Amazon streamer edges things, producing a more nuanced and detailed performance, and it boasts MQA and Atmos support for Tidal streaming.
The Roku is a very good streamer, close to the quality of Amazon's best Fire TV Stick, and if you're not interested in Alexa smarts then the Roku is the smarter choice.
Full Review: Roku Streaming Stick 4K
Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa voice remote (2020)
The middle-child in Amazon's Fire TV Stick range
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)
For when 'pretty good' is good enough
Roku Streambar
For TVs that lack smarts, the Streambar offers great value sound and vision
Google's latest Chromecast player succeeds, though there are a few odd omissions
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Is Roku or Fire TV Stick better?
We'd say it depends on what you want. If you want simplicity and ease of use then we'd say Roku. If you want a wider app selection and smart features in the form of Alexa, then a Fire TV device is better.
Does Roku have a monthly fee?
You do not have to pay to access the Roku interface/device. You will have to pay for any app that incurs a month subscription, such as Disney+ or Spotify.
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Q: exception when assigning currentcell datagridview I have a very strange exception. I have a datagridview bind to some data. And when the datasource is empty I add some data to it, update the datagridview and try to set the row I added to editmode. Here is the code:
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When I try to perform an assignment I get an 'IndexOutOfRange' Exception and it says 'Index -1 does not have a value.' It is very strange, because index in the right part of assignment is bigger then zero.
I'll be very gratefull for help

A: I recall running into somewhat similar weirdness that I eventually discovered was related to the selected Windows theme in Windows 7.  At the time my code worked normally on Aero with no exceptions but behaved similar to yours when the Classic theme was enabled in Win 7 or when the code ran on Windows 2003.  It wasn't the exact same situation as yours, so I don't know if it's the same problem or not, but that might be one possible thing to look at.  The specific issue was relating to the index of the column and row headers, which strangely do not return the same value in the 2 different themes.  That said, it could be that you're unknowingly trying to modify the row header field instead of the first actual data field.


Hi I'm Travis Ganong, World Cup Champion, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows local, and US Ski Team member. I have been skiing these mountains since I was one and a half years old, and one of my favorite zones hands down is The Chief Zone at Squaw Valley.
"The lighest, deepest and highest quality snow at the resort"
Granite Chief is the highest elevation and most wind protected zone at both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, which means that this area has the lightest, deepest, and highest quality snow at the resort. The Granite Chief zone holds perfect winter snow longer than anywhere else on the mountain after a storm cycle (even deep into the spring), and during a storm the snow piles up light and deep in the protected north facing trees, gullies and rock-bands.
And, even for a World Champion skier like myself, Granite Chief still provides some adrenaline and excitement with fun granite rock outcroppings on most runs providing pillow lines, tight chutes, and fun cliffs to jump of off. Every run and hidden corner of this zone is peppered with fun natural terrain features, and traversing left or right from the top of the lift provides a true adventure skiing experience akin to backcountry skiing, (and at the far reaches of the zone you will not see another skier is sight and can be treated to fresh tracks long after the rest of the mountain has been skied out).
"Steepest and most sustained pitches of any groomed runs in the Tahoe Basin"
Back on the groomed sections of this zone, the runs here are some of the steepest and most sustained pitches of any groomed runs in the Tahoe Basin. Think wide open bowls that funnel down into the trees, groomed wall to wall to perfection. These groomed runs are also north-east facing which means that the snow is always dry and chalky making for a perfect snow surface for fast fun "on-piste" skiing. When I am home and its not a powder day, I love to load the Funi right at 9 with my race skis and head strait to the Granite Chief Zone to rip top to bottom fast groomers all by myself. If you go here first thing in the morning you can be treated to an almost "private ski area" experience all while having amazing views of Lake Tahoe, the base area far away, and the amazing Sierra Nevada mountains.


During the Half-Term week, The Higgins Bedford are inviting families to a series of activities to entertain children aged 5 and above. Enjoy workshops, arts and crafts and exploring the galleries. Events start at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm.
Explore with Kevin the Platypus: Kevin the Platypus will guide young visitors through all the activities and events during half-term week on the 29th May, 30th May and 1st June. Kevin has been part of The Higgins Bedford's history since joining the Bedford Modern School collection in Victorian times!
On Tuesday 29th May, join Kevin the Platypus in making creatures from clay inspired by the exhibitionBawden's Beasts. Local artist Victoria Houghton will be on hand to introduce visitors to the fantastical shape-shifting beasts in the exhibition.
One of Kevin's favourite stories about Cecil Higgins is that he had his Rolls Royce car specially adapted so that he could wear his top hat while driving! Join Kevin the Platypus on Wednesday 30thMay and make your very own personalised top hat and wear it as you explore the exhibitions and galleries at The Higgins Bedford.
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Google SOS Alerts added to search results and maps
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SOS Alerts has already been used to flag information about wildfires within Google Maps
Google has begun rounding up information about unfolding natural disasters, terrorism and other crises within its Search and Maps tools.
Visitors will be shown updates from authorities, news articles, emergency telephone numbers and other useful information in a single place.
The SOS Alerts facility can also be set to trigger mobile notifications to those nearby to affected locations.
However, it will apply to only a dozen countries at launch.
The initiative builds on earlier emergency response efforts from the US firm, including its Person Finder and Crisis Map tools.
But this time, rather than requiring users to go to special sections of its site, SOS Alerts attempts to bring key information about incidents directly into two of Google's most used services.
Foreign phrases
When activated, the Maps tool reveals, among other things, areas that should be avoided, which roads have been closed and places users can seek refuge.
Data gathered from the firm's crowdsourced Waze mapping platform also makes it possible to see where traffic jams, accidents and other problems have been reported by the public.
The level of detail shown within the Search tool depends on whether the person carrying out the query is close to the incident.
If nearby, they are presented with links to official alerts, tweets from first responders, and useful short phrases in the local language.
Google Search users will be shown different details depending on how close they are to the disaster
Those searching from afar are shown less detail unless they click for more information, but they may also be told how to make donations to charities involved in clean-up operations, if Google believes it to be appropriate.
"In situations of crisis, the need for information is crucial," Yossi Matias, the firm's vice-president of engineering, told the BBC.
"People need to know what's going on – anything that may be related to their safety, or any action they should be taking."
He added that Google had set up a dedicated team to decide which events warranted an SOS Alert, but declined to reveal how many people had been assigned to it.
Facebook – which offers a parallel service to let members in the vicinity of a disaster tell friends they are safe – has at times been criticised for activating it under "inappropriate" circumstances.
Android and iOS users can opt to be sent alerts if they are detected to be close to an event
Google has joined forces with with local-government bodies, the Red Cross and various weather-forecasting organisations to provide SOS Alerts to 12 countries so far. They include the US, Japan, the Philippines, Australia and Canada.
But the UK and other European nations are not covered yet, although there are plans to add them soon.
"Radio and television were once the only channels to quickly provide information in an emergency, but the internet and mobile phones have become increasingly important," said Robert Glenn, director at the US Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is part of the scheme.
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Iguana cafè - Latin blues e melodie è il diciannovesimo album in studio del cantautore italiano Pino Daniele, pubblicato nel 2005.

Il disco
Con Iguana cafè, Pino Daniele, sperimenta una sintesi tra il blues e sonorità caraibiche, con ampio spazio all'utilizzo della chitarra acustica. Il disco fu il 37º album più venduto dell'anno, raggiungendo come picco nella classifica il 2º posto. Da questo album verranno estratti i singoli It's now or never, Occhi che sanno parlare e Narcisista in azione.

Tracce
Narcisista in azione  3:54
Pensando Amor  3:35
Maria  2:51
Marì  1:20
Indifferentemente un ricordo  3:16
It's now or never  3:49
Ma che tempo fa  3:10
Occhi che sanno parlare  2:25
Melody  2:26
Patricia  3:23
Promesse da marinaio  1:21
Serenata a fronn' e limone 1:16
Voci sospese 1:56

Formazione
 Pino Daniele - voce, chitarra acustica
 Gianluca Podio - tastiera
 Fabio Massimo Colasanti - chitarra, programmazione
 Naná Vasconcelos - percussioni
 Karl Potter - congas
 Laura Lungu - violino
 Silvia Vicari - violino
 Gaia Orsoni - viola
 Rossella Zampiron - violoncello

Note

Album al numero uno in Italia


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Jack Hart-Davis (1900 – 25 April 1963) was a South African cricket umpire. He stood in four Test matches between 1948 and 1950.

See also
 List of Test cricket umpires

References

1900 births
1963 deaths
Alumni of Hilton College (South Africa)
Place of birth missing
South African Test cricket umpires