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Big Picture One – Directory Of Multimedia eLearning Posts
Multimedia essays & eLearning programs by: David Anthony Johanson © All Rights
To quickly view sites of interest, just click on the white text to the right of the feature photo & above the program's description. You also have the option to navigate to each essay by simply scrolling down past the end of this directory.
Essays are listed in chronological order from when they were first published.
You'll find in each program essay, a spectrum of resources to help better understand & appreciate the subject matter. To enhance your experience, a variety of carefully considered dynamic content is used, including: photographs, videos, graphics, text & hyperlinks to other sites. Every effort is made to assure the information presented is factually correct by cross referencing content & giving proper credit for creative work used in the stories & essays.
You're invited & encouraged to comment on the programs presented here, by doing so, you enrich the site by making it a more interactive experience. All constructive comments are welcome, even if you're not in total agreement with the article's point of view.
The author of these sites is a multimedia photographer, CTE instructor and a former Boeing scientific photographer.
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https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/new-brain-based-learning-strategies-explored-using-neuroimaging/ New Brain-Based Learning Strategies Explored To Help Achieve Your Full Potential. Finding and sharing new learning strategies, that are inspired from evidence based, neuroimaging and brain-mapping studies, is a dynamic process to help assist individuals in reaching their full learning potential. Brain-based learning is a spectrum of teaching strategies, which uses neuroscience research on how the brain functions in achieving ideal development and potential. Learning concepts used: Applied Learning, Adult Learning, Competency-based Learning, Critical Thinking, Integrative Learning. Key: Words or phrases italicized are used to focus on essential concepts or terms for enhanced learning and retention.
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/tag/gone-in-30-seconds-elearning-program-on-rocket-launch-disaster/ Gone In 30 seconds… It's estimated that an average of 8 percent of all commercial rocket launches end in failure. This eLearning program includes a compendium of 20th & 21st century rocket launches, including dramatic failures. A succinct introduction to space law is included for greater appreciation of the consequences and liabilities related to the growing number of commercial rocket launches. A detailed world map illustrates the major spaceports & launch centers using GPS coordinates and web address.
An eLearning program for secondary/post secondary education and community learning content covered: — aerospace/astronautic engineering, avionics, economics & business, environmental footprint, financing, manufacturing, marketing, obsolescence management, technology& Space Law. Learning concepts used: Applied Learning, Adult Learning, Competency-based Learning, Critical Thinking, Integrative Learning. Key: Words or phrases italicized are used to focus on essential concepts or terms for enhanced learning and retention.
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/tag/david-a-johanson-historian/ Will The Next Jet Airliner You Fly Be Obsolete, And Ready for Early Retirement? This multimedia essay examines the evolving financing strategies and technological developments affecting older generation commercial aircraft. An eLearning program for secondary/post secondary education and community learning. Assessment tool: A quiz and answer key is located at the end of the program. Learning content covered: aerospace/airliner— aerospace engineering, avionics, economics & business, environmental footprint, financing, manufacturing, marketing, obsolescence management, technology. Learning concepts used: Applied Learning, Adult Learning, Competency-based Learning, Critical Thinking, Integrative Learning. Key: Words or phrases italicized are used to focus on essential concepts or terms for enhanced learning and retention.
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/the-environment-our-earths-lost-frontier/ The Environment, Our Earth's Lost Frontier. A photo essay dedicated to the environment using photos from editorial and industrial photo assignments. From Alaska's oil rich Arctic region to the tropical rain forest of Hawaii, environmental encounters and stories are visually shared. eLearning – suitable for secondary/postsecondary education, community & extended learning. Photo-illustration, graphics, text and links on Earthday and the environment included within this program.
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/the-martian-prophecies-earths-conquest-of-the-red-planet/ The Martian Prophecies. In this futurist multimedia photo essay, a correspondent from 2054 presents a series of Astronautical engineering and Astrobiology developments enabling the remarkable colonization of Mars. ELearning – suitable for secondary/postsecondary education, community & extended learning. Extensive photo-illustration, graphics, text and links on Mars colonization included within this program.
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/an-introductionary-guide-to-steampunk/ — A Beginners Guide to Steampunk. — Photo essay introduction to Steampunk subculture. As a sub-genre of science fiction its practitioners feature Victorian era clothing along with accessories such as goggles, intricate antique jewelry & a wide spectrum of retro-futuristic attachments. Subjects include critical thinking, alternative lifestyle, 19TH Century Industrial History & Steampunk Etymology.
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/how-did-romes-vitruvius-become-the-worlds-first-impact-player-in-architecture/ Multimedia photo essay introduction to Roman architect & engineer Vitruvius, who writes the first book on architecture. Vitruvius' influence is relevant for modern architecture, STEM, Pre-Engineer & CTE related content. For Secondary & post secondary learning. ELearning, Links relating subject matter, quizzes for learning. Extensive photography of Roman architecture featured from: Rome, Ostia Antica & Herculaneum.
bigpictureone.wordpress.com/tag/photos-of-pearl-harbor-visitor-center/ Low light architectural photography of the new Pearl Harbor Visitor Center on Oahu, Hawaii. Multicultural essay of modern Hawaiian & Pan Pacific Cultures. — multimedia photo essay, eLearning, photo tutorial on marketing & night photography, reference links
Is Space Law Really That Far Over Your Head? | bigpictureone Space Law introduction, case studies, space port launch sites, space debris, asteroid mining includes history of the modern rocket program. — Multimedia essay, eLearning, STEM & CTE content, quizzes, interactive map, video links, reference links
Reflecting on the 33rd Anniversary of Mount Saint Helens Eruption | bigpictureone Reflections on a close encounter with one of the worlds most active stravovolcanos. Mt. Saint Helens eruption – photo essay, eLearning, reference links
What Chance Will America's Youth Have In A Changing Global Economy? | bigpictureone STEM Education & Magnet Schools – Origins of the program & its success in public education. STEM expo at Mountlake Terrace HS -Edmonds School District.– Multimedia essay, eLearning, STEM & CTE content, reference links
Reflections From A Future Hawaii. Can A Tropical Paradise Become A Portal To Deep Space? | bigpictureone Futuristic Hawaii in the year 2054 as it's transformed into a space port & gateway to space. — Multimedia essay, eLearning, links
An unusual encounter with a Waikiki Santa Clause | bigpictureone Photo essay of a Waikiki Santa Clause using an adaptation of Clement Clare Moore's (1799 -1863) classic poem — Twas the night before Christmas. Multimedia photo essay. Mele Kalikimaka! — multimedia, poetry, eLearning
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/will-the-last-people-remaining-in-america-turn-the-lights-back-on/ Multimedia essay on solar flares, solar/geomagnetic storms & solar maximum of 2013-2014. Potential solar storm scenarios, which government scientist & federal agencies are warning about, including loss of world power grids. Resources & links to various publications & sites included. — multimedia, eLearning on solar storm history & threats to current infrastructure, STEM related content, quizzes, reference links
A Glimpse Into Havana's Legendary Watering Hole | bigpictureone Family photo taken in 1941 at Havana's Sloppy Joe's, inspired this photo essay of events shortly before & after the start of WWII. Family chronicled as they arrive in Panama for reunion with my grandfather, evacuated & survive being stalked by German wolf-pack U-boat submarine. — multimedia essay – eLearning
The Latest Full Throttle Multimedia Video of Seattle From the R22 Beta Helicopter – Part 2 of 2 | bigpictureone Helicopter safety & repair video, aerial photography of Seattle & Boeing field, using an R22. — STEM & CTE learning, multimeida, eLearning, quizzes video essay.
A Full Throttle Multimedia Video of Seattle From the R22 Beta II Helicopter – Part 1 of 2. | bigpictureone Helicopter safety & repair video, aerial photography for Port of Seattle, from Boeing Field, using an R22, eLearning video essay. STEM & CTE learning, aerospace engineering. — mutlimedia, eLearning, quizzes, resource links
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/who-were-the-titans-of-telecommunication-and-information-technology/ Introduction to R&D research labs through a multimedia history of Bell Laboratory, its developments inventions. Second chapter explores Xerox PARC founding in Silicon Valley & contributions it made to personal computing & telecommunications. — eLearning, quizzes, reference links
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/blinded-by-the-light-in-the-middle-of-night/ Photo essay on light pollution's effects on night photography, astronomy, animal migrations & quality of life. Mount Rainier National Park & long exposure photographs of landscape & star constellations are featured in this essay. — multimedia, eLearning, STEM related content, quizzes, resource links
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2012/07/20/theres-nothing-new-under-the-sun-or-is-there/ Multimedia essay introduction to solar storms (including historical perspective), CME's, effects of geomagnetic disturbances & potential threats to global electrical power grids. The connection between solar storm activity & aurora Borealis — eLearning, STEM related content, quizzes, resource links
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/exploring-etruscan-ruins-beneath-the-cliffs-of-medieval-orvieto-italy/ Multimedia essay on one of Europe's best kept secrets — the medieval fortress citadel, Orvieto. Explores Etruscan ruins, grottos, medieval architecture, massive cathedrals & nearby Umbria countryside. Examines Etruscan art & its misunderstood cultural traditions under the shadow of the Roman Empire. — Critical thinking, World history & culture, travel, e-Learning, extensive photo gallery, quizzes, resource links
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/1382/ Multimedia essay includes video interview with a National Park Service's ranger on the unique geology & wildlife qualities of John Day National Monument's Painted Hills. Video features exclusive walking tour, which occurs only once per year. — night photography, resource links
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Historic First Flight From Paine Field, Everett, WA. | bigpictureone Historic first flight video of Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Everett facilities by BigPictureOne. Multimedia of Boeing Scientific photography experience related to aircraft structures & test engineering. — ELearning, STEM & CTE Ed, large photo gallery, quizzes, resource links
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/the-world-event-which-launched-seattle-into-a-post-modern-orbit-50-years-ago-today/ Multimedia essay explores an early postmodern World's fair — known as Seattle's Century 21 Worlds Fair, opened in 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. e-Learning, STEM related content, quizzes, extensive photos
https://bigpictureone.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/the-day-after-911-ten-years-after/ Multimedia narrative of a 1998 visit to the NYC World Trade Center Towers & the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Seattle architect Minoru Yamasaki's designs of the NYC Trade Centers are compared with his Seattle Science Center design for the Century 21 Worlds Fair —eLearning, critical thinking, extensive photo gallery, quizzes, resource links
Luminous Beauty of Low-light Photography | bigpictureone Photo essay tutorial on low-light photography. Strategies & techniques of using low noise sensors in digital cameras. Terms such as magic hour & HDR photography are explained. — eLearning, CTE related content, photo gallery
KIngdome demolition March 26 2000 | bigpictureone Video multimedia essay of one of the World's largest demolitions of Seattle Kingdome. E-learning, video tutorial (featured slow-motion & high-speed video effects), essay of event & aftermath from dust storm. Reference links included.
Will The Current Solar Storms Hitting Earth, Lead To Lights-out for us by 2013-2014? | bigpictureone A multimedia essay introduction to solar storms, history of geomagnetic effects on industrial & postmodern societies. Civil preparedness, Photos & videos of Aurora Borealis. STEM & solar physics undergraduate content, extensive photos, resource links
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An Unusual Encounter With A Waikiki Santa Clause.
Perhaps it was this Santa's timing or because of the location he chose, which was just too surreal for children to be eager to meet him. Photo: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights
Photos & Poem by: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights Reserved
Twas a month before Christmas, when all throughout the tropical beach, Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.
When out near the palm trees there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my beach towel, camera in hand, to photograph the matter.
A postmodern cellphone Santa strolls down a section of Waikiki. Photo: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights
The bright sun reflecting off the ocean and sand, Gave luster of mid-day to objects on land. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear on Waikiki, But Santa Clause with a cellphone in hand, and stunned sun bathers nearby, trying to understand why.
Santa appears to be looking for his lost reindeer.
Photo: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights
May all your holiday gatherings be happy, warm and full of good cheer throughout next year!
This experience happened on my adventure to Oahu, Hawaii, on Waikiki Beach in November 2012. I adapted Clement Clare Moore's (1799 – 1863) classic poem — Twas the night before Christmas
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A Pearl Harbor Photo Pilgrimage.
Posted on December 6, 2012 by bigpictureone
A low-light sensitive imaging sensor and a perspective control lens were used for capturing this dramatic predawn view of the Pearl Harbor National Monument's new visitor center for – Seattle Architect The Portico Group. Photo by: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights
Whether you're a filmmaker, fine-artist or commercial photographer, you need to be resourceful in a full-spectrum of talents to have viewers take a serious interest in your work.
For the past 12 years I've made traveling to the Hawaiian Islands a priority. In this tropic paradise, my experience is one of creative renewal, brought on by inspiration from the Island's "Aloha spirit" and dramatic volcanic landscapes.
Iconic view of Diamond Head, from Waikiki. Photo: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights
On the Island of Oahu, Pearl Harbor, has been a great interest for me. Some years back, The Portico Group — a Seattle architectural firm began exploratory work for designing a component of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument.
In 2008, I contacted a principal architect, Mike Ham at Portico with news of my planned travel to Oahu. At that time, preliminary stages of design were just taking place and there wasn't much opportunity in photographing the site. Undeterred, I made arrangements for a window seat on a Hawaiian Airlines, Boeing 767, which would allowed access for aerial photographs of the Pearl Harbor site. Fortunately, clear weather did allow me to photograph the Monument on approach to Honolulu Airport.
There are beautiful architectural design elements within the visitor center. This one captures a Zen like composition. Photo: David Johanson Vasquez
Upon returning from the trip to Oahu, my aerial photos were emailed to the architect. I followed up with a phone call … although the feedback was polite it was revealed the timing was still too early in the project for the firm to consider using photography.
If you're a dedicated photographer, you realize the value of patience and learning from both success and failure while reaching for your objective. This applies to resourceful technical and creative approaches, which are used to achieve your vision and the equally challenging strategic applications used for marketing that unique vision.
Looking back from the Arizona Memorial towards the new World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument Visitor Center. Photo: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights
By emailing new photographic work over several months, I kept in contact with Portico and learned in 2010 that the project was nearing completion. Unfortunately for me, I would not be able to attend the December 7th dedication and would be arriving in Hawaii two months later. It was decided by the architectural firm, that a local architectural photographer would be hired to shoot the new center.
The new World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument's Visitor Center is a popular destination for national & international visitors.
Undaunted, I asked for the opportunity to photograph the visitor center in February, with no financial obligation to the firm. The architect agreed to this offer by providing me with a National Park Service administration contact in Honolulu.
Youth and elders view a globe showing where the conflict in the Pacific was fought during World War II. Photo: David Johanson Vaquez ©
A couple of weeks before flying to Hawaii, my contact allowed me to view images the Honolulu photographer took back in December. The photo coverage was good, with many angles of the new center shot, using various times of day for best light. This review confirmed my approach would have to be a new approach from what was previously used. With the help of some intense research methods using Internet images and information gathered, I became familiar with the site's geographical attributes before arriving.
At 30-thousand feet in a Hawaiin Airliner Boeing 767, we begin our decent as we approach the Island of Oahu. Photo: David Johanson Vasquez ©
The February, 2011 flight to Hawaii was pleasant and as the plane was approaching Oahu I could clearly see Honolulu. However, after de-boarding the plane, blue sky had given way to a partial mixture of dark clouds. Phoning the national park services, contacts, the staff informed me the forecast was not promising for my intended early morning photo shoot. So I decided to be flexible for the next week, while watching local weather forecasts for an early morning photo opportunity. After a few relaxing days under a blend of tropical sun mixed with passing clouds, a favorable forecast came in for the assignment.
Entrance to the Pearl Harbor National Monument's Visitor Center. The Battleship Missouri & USS Arizona Memorial are in the background.
Traveling in darkness I arrived at the site, prepared to use the predawn light. Scouting the visitor center a few days before, revealed a hill, which would be ideal as a shooting platform. Using some available artificial low light, I took a series of carefully composed photographs. Soon twilight gave way to sunrise, revealing a vibrant panorama backdrop of multicolored clouds in my viewfinder. As morning light lit the visitor center, I joined the legions of visitors descending upon open gates.
The forward magazine of USS Airzona exploded after being hit by a Japanese bomb, December 7, 1941. Frame clipped from a color motion picture taken from on board USS Solace.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives Collection
The "Tree of Life" sculpture, is used as a universal symbol for renewal and rebirth of life.
The shores of Pearl Harbor, and the Arizona Memorial, have persistently drawn me to this honored site. Several members of my family have served in the military, and I have gratitude for the dedication and sacrifices during their time of service. What began at this historic site, as a surprise Japanese attack, on an early December 7, 1941 morning, brought our country into WWII. The individuals, who were under fire here, exemplify the strongest dedication to preserving and defending our nation, particularly those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. An unseen force pulls me to this place, and I offer homage to what happened at his historic site.
This photo taken in September 1941, is part of another essay on Cuba and Panama, which was impacted by the Pearl Harbor attack.
The first photo essay I posted using WordPress was about my mother as a young girl traveling to Cuba and then Panama by a steam-liner in September of 1941. My grandmother was taking my mom and her baby brother to the Canal Zone to meet with my grandfather who was stationed there with the Navy. They had only been united for a couple of months before Pearl Harbor was attacked. My mom along with all Americans were forced to evacuate, for fear of a Japanese invasion. A German U-boat shadowed the ship my family was evacuated on in the Gulf of Mexico and I've included a link at the end of this essay for a related story on the Pearl Harbor attack.
USS Missouri "Mighty Mo" Iowa Class Battleship – The last battleship built by the U.S. and was the historic site on which the Japanese Emperor signed the surrender agreement to end World War II. Photo: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights
My appreciation for 20th century history is another reason for my interest in this National Monument. Historically the Pearl Harbor attack represents a great milestone, a solid beginning as Pax Americana —[the U.S. ascending position as undisputed world leader for the second half of the 20th Century.]
Once inside the Monument's entrance, helpful park service staff greeted me, as they were expecting my visit. The beautiful tropical morning light illuminated the site ideally as I photographed the visitor's center from all the best angles.
Leaving Pearl Harbor after a successful shoot, I felt fortunate the weather had been so cooperative, as it produced a combination of soft, diffused light with interesting clouds to ad sky texture.
For my remaining visit on Oahu, was an enjoyable and relaxing time with family and friends.
At Jackie & Mark's home we're etertained with some live Hawaiian Music.
We all came together for couple of nights to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday in Hawaiian style with great food, live music and Hula dancing.
Our Hawaiian host coach the Johanson father & sons act to do "The 3-Step Male Hula Method"
Celebrating the former Marine, Dave Johanson's 80th-birthday near Honolulu, Hawaii.
Of course I found some time for my personal photography work. Hawaii has some remarkable subject matter, which is always worth discovering.
Beside the gorgeous tropical landscapes there is a diversity of Ocean Culture to experience.
On the Island of Oahu there are urban scenes with blends of South Pacific, Asian and North American cultures creating a unique, Pan-Pacific experience.
One of my creative specialities is night or low-light photography. The moon over head gave a halo rim-light on the palm trees.
Honolulu has some high-density urban environments with high-rise hotels and condominiums.
Perhaps the sense of renewal I experience while working and playing in Hawaii is due to this unique fusion of culture created on the Islands.
A night view overlooking Waikiki Beach and the volcano crater Diamond Head. David Johanson Vasquez — ©
Photo: David Johanson Vasquez ©
A skyline view of Honolulu's Waikiki area. —David Johanson Vasquez ©
Another influence I draw from this land is the constant vibrant growth of plant life — along with continuous volcanic activity, which never slows down as it furiously creates new land on a daily bases.
Upon returning to a cold winter in Seattle, several days went by before a meeting could be scheduled with the Portico Group. Once the meeting did take place, a couple of lead architects, along with marketing manager, Leigh Tucker, reviewed the photographs I brought in. The response was enthusiastic and appreciative for the photographs presented, along with compliments for my approach of using subtle light to help illuminate compositions. Two dramatic photographs were purchased at the presentation in order to meet a deadline for an architectural awards competition-taking place that week. These initial purchases covered all my expense of travel and lodging while on Oahu. Within days, more images were acquired from me, which featured views not included in the earlier photography completed at the December dedication event.
This rewarding photographic experience was a classic lesson in fortitude, patience passion and not giving up, no matter how challenging the odds are.
Nighttime on Waikiki Beach.
— David Johanson Vasquez ©
Mahalo nui loa! ~
Resource Links for more information and learning:
World War II Valor in the Pacific – World War II Valor in the Pacific National
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument – Arizona Memorial
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument | National Park Foundation
The Portico Group | Architects | Landscape Architects | Interpretive Planners | Exhibit Designers
Flights to Hawaii, Hawaii Vacations & Travel – Hawaiian Airlines
Male hula dance: Learn the movements…
Pearl Harbor Images
A Glimpse Into Havana's Legendary Watering Hole | bigpictureone
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A Full Throttle Multimedia Video of Seattle From the R22 Beta II Helicopter – Part 1 of 2.
The Robinson R22 helicopter is often described as a sports car version of helicopters — ultra light in weight, it takes off quickly and is so responsive it will literally make your head spin. Weighing in at only 1200 pounds fully fueled, it often feels like you're wearing the helicopter like a "jet-pack" rather than riding in it. As a thrilling life experience, helicopter flights are at the top of the list, however, it requires the highest level of professionalism to safely fly and be involved with helicopter operations.
Video by: David Johanson © All Rights
The Initial Reason for the Project As a multimedia specialist who produces stories supported by photography and video content, I've used a variety of helicopters for an image capture platform. Everything from the compact, high – performance Huey 500D up to the large tandem rotor Kawasaki KV 107 (a licensed version of the Boeing Vertol BV107 "Chinook" helicopter.)
The Robinson R22 Beta II Helicopter was arranged for me to use ◊ as part of a six-month photography contract with the Port of Seattle. In between locations photographed for the Port, I shot video content for multimedia educational applications.
Multimedia Enhancements For Greater Learning This multimedia video includes Ξ graphic overlays, lower third titles and an integrated color key, which indicate: Θ Seattle historic architecture (Smith Tower),↔ municipal, transportation and infrastructure information along with the ↑ R22's performance ratings. The style of writing for this multimedia essay structures information using bold and italicized text to optimize key content for quick scanning by readers. For assessing your recall and comprehension a quiz is included at the end of this essay. You're also invited to explore provided web links related to essay content. Your opinions and insights on how to enrich this multimedia experience is valued, so a comment section is provided for suggestions.
Advantages & Challenges For Image Capture From Helicopters
The advantages of using a helicopter over an urban setting are many, including: multiple low angle views, which are unavailable when using fixed winged aircraft, hovering over specific areas, an efficiency in reaching desired altitudes for a variety of perspective views.
◊ Aerial photography and especially video are challenging to produce in a helicopter compared with using fixed winged aircraft. ↑ Two major issues, which can hamper imaging are: vibrations and noise caused from the engine next to the cab and rotor vibrations caused from elastic torsion deformations while flying. Aerospace companies such as Boeing and big budget feature film projects will occasionally use high-end aerial photography, which have specialized cameras mounted into their aircraft. This specialization can reduce some aerial photography vibration issues associated with hand held cameras, but it requires a large budget to justify the expense. The R22 helicopter is a very light aircraft, the summer afternoon, which was used to shoot these aerials, had strong turbulence, so some scenes will have unavoidable vibration and noise in them.
This is the first of two videos, which features aerial views of Seattle provided by Helicopters Northwest out of Θ Boeing Field. The second video, soon to be posted, shows the return for refueling and includes initial mechanical issues getting the helicopter back in the air. In regards to refueling, it's critical a helicopter has been properly grounded before operations begin. ↑ Helicopter rotor blades are capable of generating large amounts of static electricity — especially in dry, dusty environments, which can pose a serous threat to both flight and ground crews.
The Outcome From Rare Helicopter Accidents Are Usually Tragic… But There Are Exceptions
One of my first jobs after graduating from college was with KREM-TV (King Broadcasting) in Spokane. A few years after I moved on from working with the station a tragic accident occurred with its news helicopter. The helicopter had just picked up Gary Brown —an outstanding KREM videographer (who I remembered as always being upbeat, positive and friendly) — when its rotor blades suddenly struck guy wires supporting the station's transmitter tower. Both the photographer and pilot were killed instantly.
I've included a link below, which has an article with an accident scene photo from the Spokane, Spokesman Review in a Tuesday, May 7, 1985 addition. The story has comments from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official coordinating the accident's investigation. Ironically on the same page is a syndicated, New York Times story of a larger helicopter accident, which occurred on the following day of May 6. That tragedy involved the loss of 17 Marines in a massive Sikorsky, CH-53 Sea Stallion off the southwestern coast of Japan. A joint operations helicopter reported witnessing the CH-53 suddenly lost power and dropped 500 feet into the sea.
About ten years ago a friend of mine survived a helicopter crash, with only a few scratches. He had bought a used helicopter from a sheriffs department to start his own flight service business. Over time, parts needed to be replaced with upgrades and he was sold a defective fuel-line, which failed while in flight. He was approximately 100 feet in the air with two clients when the helicopter's engine shuttered to a stop. Fortunately he got his helicopter into ↑ auto rotation ( helicopter emergency procedure, which shifts rotor blade's pitch to use stored kinetic energy to make a "soft landing") and as they began descending, the helicopter's skid caught the center of a tree and its branches helped them slow the descent even more.
Education and Training Is the Key to Helicopter Safety
Overall, if you consider how many hours and flights in a day helicopters perform flawlessly — they are safe and reliable. What these specialized aircraft can achieve in vertical maneuverability and performance is nothing short of marvelous and amazing. ↑ To ensure engines and structural frames are safely maintained the FAA certifies aviation mechanics using two certifications. Helicopter mechanics are required to have: an air frame mechanic and or a powerplant mechanics certification. Most employers prefer their mechanics having both certifications, which requires 1,900 hours of coursework in order to pass oral and written exams that prove their skills.
Each video in this multimedia essay demonstrates the essential level of professionalism required for aviation operations during a high volume of jet and helicopters landings and takeoffs at Boeing Field.
Now, just sit back and take in the sights! ~
Questions For Continuous Learning and to test your recall?
1.) What are the advantages and disadvantage of using a helicopter for aerial photography?
2.)Name one of the first skyscrapers, which also was the tallest building on the West Coast until 1962?
3.) What is the most important overall requirement for flying helicopters?
4.) What is the name of the emergency procedure for when a helicopter's engine fails inflight and what process takes place for a soft landing?
5.) Name the FAA requirements for being a helicopter mechanic and why are they necessary?
6.) Describe the multimedia enhancements on the video, which were used to promote greater learning.
Integrated Learning Color/Symbol Key for Career Technical Education:
↑ Navy Blue — Aerospace Engineering related including: aerodynamics, structural dynamics & avionics
Ξ Dark Green — Multimedia & graphic design techniques used for Integrated learning
Θ Maroon — Historical structures, locations and or districts
◊ Indigo — Professional photography & video production
↔ Purple — Civil engineering related
References: (Click on these sites to learn more on the subject)
The Kopp-Etchells Effect: Eerie Halo of a Helicopter's Rotor Blades in a Dust Cloud – Neatorama
http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=AD0282087
The Spokesman-Review – Google News Archive Search
Robinson Helicopter Co.
Helicopters Northwest – Boeing Field
Intersting facts about the historic Smith Tower
HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
Smith Tower – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walking Tours (Self-Guided) – Visiting Seattle – Seattle.gov
http://www.soundtransit.org/Documents/pdf/about/Chronology.pdf
Downtown (Central Business District) guide, moving to Seattle | StreetAdvisor
Columbia Helicopters
CH-47JA Helicopter | Helicopters | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Aerospace Company
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Boeing: History — Products – Boeing CH-47 Chinook Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters MD 500 – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boeing: History — Products – Hughes OH-6 Cayuse/500 Military and Civilian Helicopter
Helicopter Safety | Flight Safety Foundation
http://drum.lib.umd.edu/bitstream/1903/1900/1/umi-umd-1880.pdf
King County International Airport/Boeing Field
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The World Event Which Launched Seattle Into a Postmodern Orbit, 50 Years Ago Today.
Photos and essay by: David Johanson Vasquez © All Rights – Third Addition
Content includes: Blended learning, critical think, Seattle Postmodern History, (Video Links – MGM film segments with Elvis Presly at Seattle's World Fair, postmodern video of early NASA rocket launches & spacewalks, video defining "postmodernism") (Web links, history org feature of Century 21 Seattle's World's Fair & Architect Japanese American Minoru Yamasaki)
On this day, April 21st, 1962, Seattle's Century 21 World's Fair opened the doors for its national and international visitors. Eventually, almost 10 million guests attended the entire event to — "imagine a futuristic tomorrow," which promised technological wonders for improved living and for promoting world harmony.
Century 21 Fair Exposition Logo.
The 1851 London World's Fair, which took place in London's Crystal Palace, was the vanguard of this type of global gathering. The industrial age was in a mature stage of development, offering new and exciting forms of technologies. In this era, people became aware of time-and-space being compressed — due to steam-power's ability to hasten long-distance travel with the locomotive and steamship. As the World's people experience shrinking obstacles towards bringing distant nations and cultures together—the creation of global fairs was created to promote industrial development and international exhibits.
Queen Victoria opens the first international World's Fair in 1851. ( Image in public domain )
Seattle's first World's fair — Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in 1909, occurred near the peak of an industrial age, which helped Seattle obtain national name recognition.
The Space Needle, an iconic landmark from Seattle's 1962 Century 21 World's Fair.
Significantly, the Century 21 World's Fair was created in an emerging postmodern era. The Fair was remarkably successful with a number of tangible results, notably: it was one of the select few world event of its kind, which made a profit and most importantly, it lifted Seattle out of its perceived provincial setting, and placed it onto a world stage. The timing was ideal for the city's economic development trajectory. With Boeing Aerospace as a Seattle-based company, it benefited from the international exposure, at a time when the postmodern world began to embrace jet travel for global access.
Seattle Center with Mount Rainier in Background.
Optimism and enthusiasm associated with the 1962 World's Fair was authentic, however, in the big picture, a dark shadow was growing with super-power tensions. As the cold war thermometer was nearing a boiling point, a serious situation was escalating. President Kennedy's excuse of having a cold for not attending the Century 21 closing ceremony in October was a ruse — actually his efforts for de-escalating the Cuban Missile Crisis were urgently required. As a result of averting a nuclear war over Cuban missiles, President Kennedy successfully presided over the United States, United Kingdom and Soviet Union's signing the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in the following year of 1963.
Ironically, it was the Soviet Union, which created the theme of science for Seattle's Century 21 World's Fair. On October 4, 1957 the Russians launched Sputnik, the first orbiting man-made satellite, which gave them an edge in space development. With the Soviet's apparent satellite success, Americans feared they were falling behind in science and technology; as a result of tech envy, a theme of science became the framework for Seattle's Worlds Fair. From this time forward, the U.S. Set goals to be leaders in space exploration and technology development.
Elliott Bay with Seattle Center and Mount Baker in background.
The shock-wave effect created by Sputnik, awoke America from its complacency of 1950s idealism. Now, a sense of urgency was created in looking for optimism within the futuristic Technology of tomorrow. This quest for all things technological, was the fuel which Seattle used for launching its World's Fair. Late in 1957, the title: Seattle Century 21 World's Fair was selected as the brand name to help promote America's vision of optimism in a technological future. To champion this cause, Albert Rossellini, Washington State Governor from 1956 to 1965, selected an exceptional group of business and civic leaders for a commission which successfully acquired local and national financing for the Seattle World's Fair.
Governor Albert Rossellini, on Veteran's Day 1961.
Governor Rossellini, a Pacific Northwest civic titan, had the vision which helped develop the region into a world-class, economic dynamo. The Century 21 World's Fair, along with the state's modern transportation infrastructure , and post secondary education developments are just a few examples of Albert Rossellini legacy. One more fascinating contribution from Governor Rossellini was his contribution in bringing the "King of Rock and Roll" to Seattle's World Fair. Albert Rossellini actually pitched the idea to MGM, for making a movie with Elvis Presley (click on the video link ↓ ) It Happened at the World's Fair — (Movie Clip) Happy Ending Enlisting Elvis, a mega superstar, to help promote the Fair in a movie was a brilliant marketing move, with true creative vision!
Most impressive icons of the Century 21 Fair are the Space Needle and Monorail, which went on to become revered Seattle landmarks and its biggest tourist attractions.
The ever popular Seattle Monorail is gliding past Paul Allen's EMP building.
Internationally, the Space Needle is a more recognizable symbol of Seattle, than the city's actual name or any other single reference.
The inspiration for the Space Tower as it was initially called, came from a napkin sketch by C21 chairman, Eddie Carlson of a 400' TV Tower with a restaurant in Stuttgart Germany. The idea of a tower with a "flying-saucer" shaped restaurant at the top, was presented to architect John Graham, who added the concept of a rotating restaurant to allow viewers a continuous change of panoramic views. Victor Steinbrueck, professor of architecture at the University of Washington and architect John Ridley produced concept sketches which featured an elegant tripod, crowned with a saucer structure observation deck.
Minoru Yamasaki, a first-generation Japanese American, born in Seattle, was the main architect, along with Seattle's NBBJ Architects chosen in designing the U.S. Science Pavilion, today's Pacific Science Center.
Minoru Yamasaki's innovative, graceful design was also used for Seattle's most daring piece of architecture, the Rainier Tower, supported by a gravity defying inverted pedestal!
Another of Minoru's Emerald City designs is the IBM Building, used as a model for the New York City twin tower design (destroyed in the 2001 terrorist attacks.) The architectural style of the Pacific Science Center and NYC twin towers is "gothic modernism," which is found in most of Minoru's designs (please see examples of Gothic modernistic elements in the photographs be low.)
Seattle IBM Building designed by Minoru Yamasaki, was used as the model for NYC WTC Twin Towers. An example of Yamasaki's "gothic modernism" style.
During the summer of the World's Fair opening, my parents took me to experience the exposition. Although I was very young while attending… I clearly recall the impressions of wonder from seeing the futuristic architecture and dynamic exhibits. The theme of life in the 21st century, awoke my imagination and interest in science technology at an early age, which still continues to this day in the form of stories, essays and multimedia work, which I share with you now. ~
Twilight view of Space Needle and Pacific Science Center.
A must see postmodern era video featuring the beginnings of the space race. Click on link below. ↓
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfVfRWv7igg
What is postmodernism video (click on video link below ↓)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL8MhYq9owo
HistoryLink to Century 21 — The 1962 Seattle World's Fair, Part 1 ( Click on link below ↓)
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=2290
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Lagos is relocating Nigeria's largest computer market—and likely destroying it in the process
In the heart of Lagos, Africa's biggest city, sits a sprawling, bustling market stacked with almost every tech product imaginable and known informally as "Computer Village." Here, amongst a maze of shops and complexes, vendors serve thousands of Nigerians every day looking to buy or fix mobile phones, computers, hard drives, microchips and software.
The market, estimated by a former government minister to generate $2 billion a year, has become an important cog in the local tech ecosystem. It's also been a critical source of employment, as hundreds of independent tech-savvy vendors hustle for commissions on sales at big stores, or walk the street market in search of profits on second-hand items and repairs.
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mRNA the innovation behind Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
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Many of our customers have asked whether Earlscourt plans to publish a new edition of Ontario Police Services Act, Fully Annotated, by Paul Ceyssens and Scott Childs.
The last edition of this title was the 2017 edition (red cover).
Earlscourt did not publish a 2018 edition because of the likelihood of significant amendments to the Police Services Act.
Although new legislation (Bill 175) has been proclaimed, there is much uncertainty about the new government's plans regarding Bill 175, and Earlscourt has decided to delay publishing a new edition.
Earlscourt has received a second printing of the 2017 Edition, so this still-very-current edition remains available for purchase.


Known for their vocal histrionics at odd hours of the morning, the Egyptian Goose is a misunderstood bird. Not really a goose, it is a shelduck, which is a goose-duck hybrid. It has striking features and a stately gait and a cold stare, and is often found around swimming pools and waterways.
They favour wet conditions and thus much of their diet is made of aquatic plants. However, they also eat seeds, grasses, foraged grain and are quite happy to eat earthworms, ants, termites and beetles- sounds like a gardener's ally to me!
Their ungainly yet distinctive 'honk' of a call is a tool for both socialisation and mating. Used as a means of attracting a mate, both male and female geese become rather hot under the collar during mating season often resulting in displays of aggressive behaviour.
Although they like to be around water, they favour dry safe spots for breeding, nesting and feeding. Interestingly, unlike their species counterparts, Egyptian Geese are perennial breeders and have even been known to unceremoniously appropriate the nests of Black Sparrowhawks and other regional birds of prey. In competing for the Best Parent Award, some have even resorted to killing the chicks of their counterparts in a bid to secure the best nest for their offspring.
These birds are very much a part of everyday life in coastal KZN, and we humans have learned to live in harmony with them. Egyptian Geese are not the archetypal bird that flies South for the winter and hence they are not considered what is termed 'non-breeding visitors'; in fact, they are a common breeding resident of KZN and they are clearly here to stay. Elaleni Coastal Forest Estate provides the perfect habitat for these shelducks, and residents have plenty opportunity to observe their interesting behaviour within the confines of the estate.


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Things to do Scotland
What are you up to this weekend?
Grab your diaries and get planning for a weekend of music, dancing and more in Ayrshire
Lorraine Howard
Prom fun: Music on the Prom in Girvan promises to be filled with music, dancing and more this weekend
As we wait to see if the heatwave continues or the threatening rain arrives, it's a good idea to make plans for the weekend.
And there's plenty to get up to in Ayrshire.
Busy weekend: From family camping to community barbecues, antique fairs and live music there's no need to travel far this weekend
Saturday, July 27:
K:Fest, Kilmarnock.
Now in its third year since inception, the Festival continues to grow from strength to strength featuring a mix of local artists and talented entertainers from all over the United Kingdom. Held at The Strand on Saturday from 4pm to 10pm and will feature headliners Elephant Sessions, Supported by Anchor Lane, Twin Heart, Anna Sweeney, Kendama, Stara Zagora Music and Lori Smith. Busk Stop Sessions are being held in the town centre every Saturday, 11am-3pm, in the lead-up to the event, with young buskers performing for the general public. The K-Fest event itself offers a fantastic line-up of musicians for the evening's performance.
Family Camp Out, Eglinton Park, Kilwinning
Experience the joys of sleeping under canvas and take part in some fun, Eglinton Park ranger led activities. This event is aimed at families who have always wanted to try camping but never had the opportunity. And tents are provided. Please wear comfy, sturdy footwear. The cost is £15 for a family group (max three children per family). And the camp runs from 6pm in Saturday 6pm until noon on Sunday.
Scotfairs Antique Fair, Citadel, Ayr
This is a must for anyone looking for a day searching for hidden treasures, from specialist items for the experienced collector and hundreds of interesting, beautiful and affordable items for the general public. You can enjoy the informal atmosphere of the market. Always on offer for sale pottery, porcelain, glass, antique and estate jewellery, costume jewellery, pictures and prints, books, copper and brass, silver, linen, small items of furniture and collectors items such as coins, postcards, stamps, militaria, football memorabilia. Admission is £2 and free for children.
Big Top Circus Day, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway
Circus Sensible are setting up camp at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. You can go along and watch the shows, where performers show off their juggling, balancing, dancing and acrobatics and much much more, with lots of audience participation. After the show, why not stick around and try out some juggling yourself? Meet the performers and learn some circus skills at our Circus Skills Workshops for all ages running all day. Try your hand at juggling, plate spinning, beginners stilts, Diablo, devilstick, Poi, Hulahoop and Chinese Ribbons. Show times are 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Family Gala Day, Troon Cruise Club
Troon Cruising Club is offering free taster sessions to the public where you can try sailing, rowing or kayaking. There will be a Bouncy Castle, a Treasure Hunt and Pirate and Mermaid tattoos in the Pirates Corner for the younger attendees with Captain Jack Sparrow making a guest appearance. Demonstrations of many sailing related skills within the club grounds with food and drinks served on site and a there will be a BBQ from 3 pm onwards.
Annual Art Exhibition, Troon Art Club
There will be over 100 original works of art created by our members. And local primary school children's art submitted in the Rita Cotter Art Prize will be on display. Cards and raffle tickets for an original framed art work, will also be on sale.
Meet William Dobbie, Arti Farti Fine Art Gallery, Saltcoats
William Dobbie is one of Scotland's most renowned artists. A Glasgow School of Art graduate and official Artist to the Tall Ships' visit. His original oil and watercolour paintings & prints can be seen in the board rooms of major brewing companies, national charities as well as in the homes of lovers of fine paintings. The free event runs from 11am to 2pm.
Marketplace Fair, Ayrshire Cancer Support, Kilmarnock
Ayrshire Cancer Support's retail outlet in Kilmarnock (Previoulsy Wilkinsons/Tesco) takes place every Saturday throughout the year. Admission is free from 10am until 3pm.
Art exhibition, Electric Brae Gallery, by Maybole.
Located on the beautiful Ayrshire coastline, the Electric Brae Gallery is run by Roddy and Alison McKenzie. Eigth talented local artists are exhibiting at the Gallery this summer: Julie Linton, Carol Crawford, Ian McKinnell, Jean Muir, Caroline Dempsey, Kevin Roberts, Gillian Ryan, Shahida Abraham. The exhibition runs until August 28 from 10am to 4pm at weekends.
Comedy preview: Funnyman Craig Hill headlines the Sneaky Peek at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night
Edinburgh Festival Sneaky Peak, Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
For the 13th year running this Fringe preview season comes to Kilmarnock. It's a night of comedy with a difference headline comedians trying out their brand new material off notes and off adrenaline. Expect a bit of chaos and a lot of laughs. Craig Hill headlines the night alongside Gareth Waugh has two sold out Fringe seasons under his belt.
Arran Rock and Blues Festival, Arran
The 2019 Arran Rock, Blues and Beer Festival is organised by Lamlash Events and takes place in conjunction with The Pierhead Tavern in Lamlash. A marquee will be situated on Lamlash Green containing a large stage hosting eight bands from 12 noon until 10pm on Saturday and three bands from 12 noon until 5pm on Sunday. The Pierhead Tavern will host a line up of bands and a jam session coordinated by the amazing guitarist Pete Parisetti (limited capacity of 150) on Saturday from 12 noon to midnight and on Sunday from 3pm until 6pm. Local businesses and artists will contribute to the event, showcasing local produce, arts & crafts. There will also be an array of Scottish Ales served from chilled casks in the marquee.
Other gigs:
Ayrshire's Biggest Old Skool Night, Arthur Street Kitchen, Ayr, 9.30pm-2pm hosted by SuperDJ Colin McCardle
Sonny Daze and The Restless Knights, Black Bull, Darvel, 9pm
Just Like Eddie, Anchor Bar, Ayr, 9pm
Slutcake, Harleys, Ayr, 9pm
ROSSCO, Ayr Ex-Services Club, 8pm
Making plans: Come rain or shine this weekend fill your diaries with all the events happening in Ayrshire
Sunday, July 28:
Sunday market, Ayr Racecourse
This popular market runs every Sunday from 10am to 4pm where you will find an array of different stalls selling everything from fresh fruit and veg to bric-a-brac and fresh flowers. The market runs from 10am to 4pm.
Open day, Scottish Industrial Railways, Scottish Industrial Railway Centre, Patna
Enjoy a Brake Van ride on a short section of the Dalmellington Iron Company's main line, view our locomotives, visit our model railway and check out our photographic archives. The museum boasts a coffee shop, cafe and free parking for your convenience. The museum is open from 10am to 4pm.
Summer barbecue, Culzean Castle and Country Park
Join Culzean's Summer BBQ's for a fun filled family day out. Enjoy live music performed by local musicians, fun fair rides, themed crafts, orienteering and delightfully tasty burgers and hot dogs from the barbecue. Fun Fair rides include traditional Helter Skelter, Inflatable Safari Obstacle Course, Bungee Trampolines, Climbing Wall and Tea Cups. Bring your buckets and spades and join the Sand Castle Competition. You have one hour to create and build the most extravagant sand castle, do you think your team has what it takes to win? Competition will take place on Swan Pond beach from 1.30 to 2.30pm.
You can also go cave hunting in what promises to be an exciting opportunity to be guided through the caves by a ranger. Discover more about the archaeology, natural history and geology of the area and hear tales of a spooky past.
Family picnic on the hill, Dundonald Castle, Dundonald
Bring your blanket and picnic or stock up on freshly made sandwiches and salads, children's snack boxes and treats at our visitor centre, then settle on the hill with the family for an enjoyable afternoon. At 11am join Silly Gilly for fun family exercise to music, to work up an appetite. Then, between 12.30 and 2pm children can take part in some medieval activities. All activities are free.
Music on the prom, Girvan
Music on the Prom Girvan is a fantastic, fun filled day for all the family, where people come to dance on the Prom to music from the 50's, 60's and 70's from the GYT Travelling JukeBox or Live Acts. You can sit in on a deckchair and enjoy the entertainment with a view of Ailsa Craig in front of you and the Kids Play Park and Girvan Boating Pond behind you. Adults can watch the entertainment and kids at the same time.
Maritime History tour and rum tasting, Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
Get shipshape with Captain Betsy Miller on this Tasting History Tours Ayrshire visit with optional rum tasting. The tour lasts two hours and you have full access to the Maritime Museum before and after, all included in your ticket price of £20 for adults and £12 for children.
The Mimics, live cabaret, Ayr Ex-Services Club, 2pm.
Just Like Eddie, Ship Inn, Ayr, from 3pm.
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Kilwinning
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HIGH ON FIRE STREAM NEW LP LUMINIFEROUS
IN ITS ENTIRETY VIA NPR FIRST LISTEN LUMINIFEROUS AVAILABLE
ON TOUR THIS SUMMER – PRE ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW!
World-renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE will release its highly-anticipated new album, Luminiferous, on June 16 via eOne Music. Recorded at Salem, Massachusetts' GodCity Studios with producer Kurt Ballou, the record is the follow-up to the group's 2012 release, De Vermis Mysteriis, an album hailed as "not for the faint of heart " by The New Yorker and "a fantastically constructed bloodbath" by Entertainment Weekly.
Now, in advance of the release of Luminiferous, NPR: First Listen presents a first look of the new album played in its entirety.
LISTEN TO LUMINIFEROUS VIA NPR: FIRST LISTEN HERE.
The band recently announced an official North American Luminiferous tour w/ special guests Pallbearer, Lucifer and Venomous Maximus. Dates can be found here.


I can not get enough of floral prints in the spring and summer! The dress I'm wearing is from Vestique and I've also been eyeing a ton of similar printed dresses from Forever 21. I'm also loving this lace choker which I think has a more contemporary look than the plastic black chokers I was rocking back in 1998. I also seriously recommend all wedges from Steve Madden since I wear the pairs I have around like flip flops, they are so comfortable!
I almost bought this dress 🙂 It's so pretty on you!
This look is so cute and I love your shoes!
I love how delicate the dress looks and the choker with it! So cute!


Hey, so I didn't know what kind of links you wanted, so I just grabbed a bunch of different kinds. No, yeah, from that new place over on 8th Street. I know. There's just no reason for anyone to go over there. I guess rents must get high once you start moving over toward 12th. We should definitely open a restaurant.
Who needs Mourinho when you can have a coach who is a part-time poet, model, activist, and who gave up law school for football?
Joking aside, I think we got so used to Frankie's graciousness that doing a complete about-turn would have been far too jarring.


have you ever heard of anyone crushing sand?
it's true, man eaters aren't left with any men.
People with faces the color of rain and insipid dew.
We find sorrow in ourselves.
Or the love we surround ourselves with.
Or why the ocean has a voice.
Because the pain makes us feel like we're living.
In the end, we are all just someone else's ghosts.
I can feel when You read what I write.
My breath holds for a beat.
My heart becomes swollen with love for You.
I can feel You, and I think of You.
that You will smile when You read this.
Like the way my body throbs for You.
it relaxes ~ and I do too.
tremors to run through You.
lips that I crave You, right now.
is Your name. Nothing else will make sense.
electricity, just inferno, just the blaze.
This is what eternity feels like.
And I couldn't feel a thing against my pounding heart.
Especially with the idea of you inside my head.
and my hate for cigarattes.
But I'm so dizzy in love, it feels so good.
Because oh, it feels so good to be loved.
Sometimes I've already written what I can't write today…..
You all can have your share….
Eat savage, 'tis no art.
In the hearts of rebels, souls of sycamores and in indefinite shades of art.
I breathe i breathe i breathe.
I'm expanding in every direction, I'm infinite.
Space condenses to only me…..
This ache, this blood, this breath, this life.
Tomorrow they will feast again.
In the forest the lonely crow caws.
It's voice echoes in the silence.
I am the only one who hears it's call.
As I sit next to my fire trying to stay warm.
I hear the foreboding in it's shrill voice.
In the forest I hear the yelp of the hungry fox.
I hear the weariness in it's sobbing.
It's sly ways have got it nowhere.
I hear the soft pats of its footfall.
I see its shadowy form approaching my pitiful food stores.
I break off what I can spare for the wretched beast.
It's better to have company on these dark nights.
I hear the crash of a falling tree.
The fox runs in fright.
I walk to the sight of the dead elder.
I need it's corpse to keep my fire going.
I threw it's legs upon the flames and they rose in triumph.
"From ash you came to ash you shall become!" I hear in the crackle of burning wood.
I stay next to the warmth until the sand man takes me away.
In my dreams I see a phantom.
It is blacker than the night I just left.
It follows me as I walk threw the forest of dreams.
I see my companions the Crow and the Fox.
They lay in the belly of a giant ash tree.
The phantom approaches us and beckons me to follow it.
It shows me a scene I've seen before.
We walk to a hole six feet deep.
At the bottom there is a door.
As I put the key into the whole I hear the tumblers fall.
I see the smoldering remains of my fire in a forest.
I put my bread crust into my pocket and I journey on.
Still haunted by this dream.
When will I finally see what lies behind the door?
The crow perched on the branch of an ash tree calls out.


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#pragma once

typedef UInt32	PluginHandle;	// treat this as an opaque type
class GFxMovieView;
class GFxValue;
class TaskDelegate;

enum
{
	kPluginHandle_Invalid = 0xFFFFFFFF
};

enum
{
	kInterface_Invalid = 0,
	kInterface_Scaleform,
	kInterface_Papyrus,
	kInterface_Serialization,
	kInterface_Task,

	kInterface_Max,
};

struct SKSEInterface
{
	UInt32	skseVersion;
	UInt32	runtimeVersion;
	UInt32	editorVersion;
	UInt32	isEditor;
	void *	(* QueryInterface)(UInt32 id);

	// call during your Query or Load functions to get a PluginHandle uniquely identifying your plugin
	// invalid if called at any other time, so call it once and save the result
	PluginHandle	(* GetPluginHandle)(void);
};

struct SKSEScaleformInterface
{
	enum
	{
		kInterfaceVersion = 1
	};

	UInt32	interfaceVersion;

	// This callback will be called once for every new menu that is created.
	// Create your objects relative to the 'root' GFxValue parameter.
	typedef bool (* RegisterCallback)(GFxMovieView * view, GFxValue * root);

	// Register your plugin's scaleform API creation callback here.
	// The "name" parameter will be used to create an object with the path:
	// "skse.plugins.name" that will be passed to the callback.
	// Make sure that the memory it points to is valid from the point the callback
	// is registered until the game exits.
	bool	(* Register)(const char * name, RegisterCallback callback);
};

struct SKSESerializationInterface
{
	enum
	{
		kVersion = 2,
	};

	typedef void (* EventCallback)(SKSESerializationInterface * intfc);

	typedef void (* FormDeleteCallback)(UInt64 handle);

	UInt32	version;

	void	(* SetUniqueID)(PluginHandle plugin, UInt32 uid);

	void	(* SetRevertCallback)(PluginHandle plugin, EventCallback callback);
	void	(* SetSaveCallback)(PluginHandle plugin, EventCallback callback);
	void	(* SetLoadCallback)(PluginHandle plugin, EventCallback callback);
	void	(* SetFormDeleteCallback)(PluginHandle plugin, FormDeleteCallback callback);

	bool	(* WriteRecord)(UInt32 type, UInt32 version, const void * buf, UInt32 length);
	bool	(* OpenRecord)(UInt32 type, UInt32 version);
	bool	(* WriteRecordData)(const void * buf, UInt32 length);

	bool	(* GetNextRecordInfo)(UInt32 * type, UInt32 * version, UInt32 * length);
	UInt32	(* ReadRecordData)(void * buf, UInt32 length);
	bool	(* ResolveHandle)(UInt64 handle, UInt64 * handleOut);
};

struct SKSETaskInterface
{
	enum
	{
		kInterfaceVersion = 1
	};

	UInt32	interfaceVersion;

	// Derive your type from TaskDelegate
	// Allocate before adding
	// Define your Run function
	// Delete your object in the Dispose call
	void	(* AddTask)(TaskDelegate * task);
};

#ifdef _PPAPI

// ### this code is unsupported and will be changed in the future

class VMClassRegistry;

struct SKSEPapyrusInterface
{
	enum
	{
		kInterfaceVersion = 1
	};
	UInt32	interfaceVersion;
	typedef bool (* RegisterFunctions)(VMClassRegistry * registry);
	bool	(* Register)(RegisterFunctions callback);
};

#endif

struct PluginInfo
{
	enum
	{
		kInfoVersion = 1
	};

	UInt32			infoVersion;
	const char *	name;
	UInt32			version;
};

typedef bool (* _SKSEPlugin_Query)(const SKSEInterface * skse, PluginInfo * info);
typedef bool (* _SKSEPlugin_Load)(const SKSEInterface * skse);

/**** plugin API docs **********************************************************
 *
 *	The base API is pretty simple. Create a project based on the
 *	skse_plugin_example project included with the SKSE source code, then define
 *	and export these functions:
 *
 *	bool SKSEPlugin_Query(const SKSEInterface * skse, PluginInfo * info)
 *
 *	This primary purposes of this function are to fill out the PluginInfo
 *	structure, and to perform basic version checks based on the info in the
 *	SKSEInterface structure. Return false if your plugin is incompatible with
 *	the version of SKSE or the runtime passed in, otherwise return true. In
 *	either case, fill out the PluginInfo structure.
 *
 *	Do not do anything other than fill out the PluginInfo structure and return
 *	true/false in this callback.
 *
 *	If the plugin is being loaded in the context of the editor, isEditor will be
 *	non-zero, editorVersion will contain the current editor version, and
 *	runtimeVersion will be zero. In this case you can probably just return
 *	true, however if you have multiple DLLs implementing the same behavior, for
 *	example one for each version of ther runtime, only one of them should return
 *	true.
 *
 *	The PluginInfo fields should be filled out as follows:
 *	- infoVersion should be set to PluginInfo::kInfoVersion
 *	- name should be a pointer to a null-terminated string uniquely identifying
 *	  your plugin, it will be used in the plugin querying API
 *	- version is only used by the plugin query API, and will be returned to
 *	  scripts requesting the current version of your plugin
 *
 *	bool SKSEPlugin_Load(const SKSEInterface * skse)
 *
 *	In this function, use the interfaces above to register your commands, patch
 *	memory, generally do whatever you need to for integration with the runtime.
 *
 *	At this time, or at any point forward you can call the QueryInterface
 *	callback to retrieve an interface structure for the base services provided
 *	by the SKSE core.
 *
 *	You may optionally return false from this function to unload your plugin,
 *	but make sure that you DO NOT register any commands if you do.
 *
 *	Note that all structure versions are backwards-compatible, so you only need
 *	to check against the latest version that you need. New fields will be only
 *	added to the end, and all old fields will remain compatible with their
 *	previous implementations.
 *
 ******************************************************************************/

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Q: What is the meaning of "should you have been a man to read this letter"? Senator Elizabeth Warren Reacts to Being Silenced: The Daily Show

Host to Warren: You stood up to read that letter. In the time that this has blown up everywhere, four of your male colleagues have been able to read the letter in full. Is there something to that? Should you have been a man to read this letter?

What is the meaning of "should you have been a man to read this letter"?

A: It's slightly unusual phrasing, but should you have X to Y is perfectly reasonable.

Should you have bought a ticket to ride the train?

In this case, the speaker is saying that Warren was denied not because of something she hadn't done, but something she wasn't.


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Infant Formula Ingredients Market
HOME › Research Insight › Arla Foods amba (Denmark) and Glanbia plc (Ireland) are the Key Players in the Infant Formula Ingredients Market
Arla Foods amba (Denmark) and Glanbia plc (Ireland) are the Key Players in the Infant Formula Ingredients Market
The infant formula ingredients market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4% from 2017 to 2022. Increasing number of working women globally, the inability of mothers to lactate sufficiently, and convenience feeding are the major drivers contributing to the growth of the market. The key market players have adopted strategies such as partnerships, expansions, and new product launches to expand their market share in the infant formula ingredients market. The key players who adopted these strategies are AAK AB (Sweden), Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (New Zealand), Carbery Food Ingredients Limited (Ireland), Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. (Netherlands), Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands), Arla Foods amba (Denmark), Chr. Hansen Holdings A/S (Denmark), Kerry Group plc (Ireland), Lactalis Ingredients (France), Glanbia plc (Ireland), and Vitablend Nederland B.V. (Netherlands).
Arla Foods amba (Denmark)
Arla Foods amba is a cooperative headquartered in Denmark. Arla Foods Ingredients is a subsidiary of the cooperative that develops and manufactures milk-based ingredients for the food industry which also include infant formula ingredients. It has production facilities in Denmark, Argentina, Germany, and the U.K., and subsidiaries in several countries such as Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Japan, Mexico, the U.S., the Netherlands, and Singapore. The company has made heavy investments for the growth of its business in the infant formula ingredients market. For instance, in 2017, the company invested in high-quality infant formula production in Denmark. This helped the company to expand and strengthen its business.
Glanbia plc (Ireland)
Glanbia plc is a global nutrition group headquartered in Ireland. The company produces high-quality nutritional ingredients and branded products for customers worldwide. The company has its presence in over 32 countries across the globe, and its products are sold in about 130 countries. Its regional presence includes North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South Africa, and the Middle East. Glanbia's industry coverage includes performance nutrition, food nutrition, and dairy. Its product launches in the recent past has helped it to sustain market competition in the infant formula ingredients industry. For instance, in 2016, Glanbia introduced dry and wet blend infant formula grade powders. This helped the company to increase its product portfolio.
Infant Formula Ingredients Market by Type (Carbohydrates, Oils & fats, proteins, Vitamins & minerals, Prebiotics), Application (Growing-up milk, Standard infant formula, Follow-on formula, Specialty), Form, Source, and Region - Global Forecast to 2022
What are the Known and Unknown Adjacencies Impacting the Infant Formula Ingredients Market


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package org.stefano.distributional.utils;

import opennlp.tools.postag.POSModel;
import opennlp.tools.postag.POSTagger;
import opennlp.tools.postag.POSTaggerME;
import opennlp.tools.sentdetect.SentenceDetector;
import opennlp.tools.sentdetect.SentenceDetectorME;
import opennlp.tools.sentdetect.SentenceModel;
import opennlp.tools.tokenize.Tokenizer;
import opennlp.tools.tokenize.TokenizerME;
import opennlp.tools.tokenize.TokenizerModel;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;

/**
 * TODO Replace with proper description...
 * <p>
 * Created by stefano on 23/01/2017.
 */
public class OpenNLP {

    private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(OpenNLP.class);
    private static SentenceDetector detector = null;
    private static Tokenizer tokenizer = null;
    private static POSTagger tagger = null;

    private OpenNLP() {
        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("'OpenNLP' class should not be instantiated");
    }

    public static SentenceDetector getSentenceDetector() {
        if (detector == null) {
            InputStream stream = OpenNLP.class.getResourceAsStream("/en-sent.bin");
            try {
                SentenceModel model = new SentenceModel(stream);
                detector = new SentenceDetectorME(model);
                logger.info("OpenNLP sentence detector lazily initialised");
            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } finally {
                if (stream != null) {
                    try {
                        stream.close();
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        e.printStackTrace();
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return detector;
    }

    public static Tokenizer getTokenizer() {
        if (tokenizer == null) {
            InputStream stream = OpenNLP.class.getResourceAsStream("/en-token.bin");
            try {
                TokenizerModel model = new TokenizerModel(stream);
                tokenizer = new TokenizerME(model);
                logger.info("OpenNLP tokenizer lazily initialised");
            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } finally {
                if (stream != null) {
                    try {
                        stream.close();
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        e.printStackTrace();
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return tokenizer;
    }

    public static POSTagger getPOSTagger() {
        if (tagger == null) {
            InputStream stream = OpenNLP.class.getResourceAsStream("/en-pos-maxent.bin");
            try {
                POSModel model = new POSModel(stream);
                tagger = new POSTaggerME(model);
                logger.info("OpenNLP POS tagger lazily initialised");
            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } finally {
                if (stream != null) {
                    try {
                        stream.close();
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        e.printStackTrace();
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return tagger;
    }

}


An unpredictable tsunami is approaching!
According to World Health Organization, "Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (like bacteria, viruses, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (such as antibiotics, antivirals and antimalarials) from working against it" As a result, common life-saving treatments like caesareans will be potentially fatal, infections persist and may spread to others.
"Superbug" is a term used to describe strains of bacteria that are resistant to most antibiotics commonly used today. Resistant bacteria that cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections and skin infections are just a few of the routine dangers now faced by modern society.
By 2050, it is estimated that infections due to "superbugs" will result in more than 10 million deaths a year and impact the global economy by more than $100T. Polyamyna Nanotech Inc. is working to develop the next-generation of antimicrobial technologies to battle the superbug pandemic which has been compared in scope to the challenge of global warming.
Where and how did this all start?
Bacteria—the microscopic organisms all around us—are essential for life. Bacteria produce the oxygen that we breathe. They help digest food in our guts. They are the microscopic agents that constantly move nutrients throughout ecosystems everywhere on earth. Bacteria can live without humans, but humans cannot survive without bacteria. However, some bacteria are harmful and can lead to infections that, if not treated, could turn deadly, and in fact, many were deadly until the discovery of antibiotics. The introduction of penicillin in the 1940s, which began the era of antibiotics, has been recognized as one of the greatest advances in therapeutic medicine and has saved countless lives.
Antibiotics also have a flip side. Widespread use of antibiotics has led to strains of bacteria that have become resistant to drugs. Without the ability to treat the infections occurring from the resistant forms of bacteria, even routine hospital stays can become deadly.
Impact on every economic and social stratum.
Every four minutes, a person will die from a bacterial infection caused by resistant bacteria. At least 700,000 people across the world (25,000 patients in Europe, 23,000 patients in the USA, and 2,000 patients in Canada) die each year as a result of antibiotic-resistant infections. Antibiotic-resistant infections raise direct healthcare costs by at least $20 billion per year and result in up to $35 billion a year in lost productivity (in the USA only) because of hospitalizations and sick days. In Canada, total medical care costs associated with drug-resistant bacteria are estimated at $1 billion annually. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, the inability to treat antibiotic-resistant microbes could lead to 10 million deaths per year, with a cumulative health care cost of US$100 trillion by 2050.
Antimicrobial misuse in Canada is a pervasive and growing problem. With approximately 23.8 million antibiotic prescriptions written annually, it is estimated that as much as 50% of antimicrobial use is inappropriate. This misuse of antibiotics contributes to resistant strains of bacteria (superbugs) that are difficult and expensive to treat.
The growing problem of antibiotic resistance will impact everyone. Without the ability to treat infections occurring from drug-resistant strains, even a simple infection from a small cut, or the eating of contaminated food can lead to fatal outcomes.


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