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Apple Watch Series 4 vs Series 3: What Makes The New One Worth Buying?
14th September 2018 Off By binary
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The Apple Watch Series 4 is out, and it's a major step forward for the tech giant's wearable devices. Last year's Apple Watch Series 3 was praised for introducing cellular connectivity and some health features. But it had the same old design as the one before that and the one before that. With the Apple Watch Series 4, the company has not only tried to improve the features and health tracking but also revamped its design. Here's our detailed Apple Watch Series 4 vs Series 3 comparison to help you decide which one is right for you.
According to Apple's chief operating officer Jeff Williams, the Apple Watch Series 4 aims to be your "indispensable communication and fitness companion." The device indeed has some "groundbreaking features" to live up to these claims
Apple Watch Series 4 vs Series 3: Display and design
Over the last few years, it has become a trend to shrink bezels as much as possible on electronic devices. The wearable segment has also caught up with the trend. The Apple Watch Series 4 comes in two new sizes – 40mm and 44mm compared to the Series 3's 38mm and 42mm. Thanks to slimmer bezels, the Series 4 has a display 30% bigger than Series 3.
The Series 3 had a display area of 563 sq. mm and 740 sq. mm for the 38mm and 42mm models. By comparison, the 40mm Series 4 offers 759 sq. mm display area and the 44mm model has 977 sq mm display area. Pretty impressive. Apple has optimized the user interface to take full advantage of the bigger displays. The app icons and fonts are now larger and easier to read. The Watch complications are also able to deliver more information on the screen.
The new Watch's back panel is made of black ceramic and sapphire crystal. It allows radio waves to pass through the front and back with less resistance, improving cellular reception. The Digital Crown now provides haptic feedback, offering you a more mechanical and responsive feel through a comforting click. The LTE red dot indicator on the Digital Crown has now become a ring.
Apple Watch Series 4 vs Series 3: Specs
The Series 4 sports a speaker that is up to 50% louder than the Series 3. Apple has also relocated the microphone to reduce echo and enhance the sound quality. These changes should make the new Watch much better than its predecessor for making phone calls, using Siri and Walkie-Talkie. For the uninitiated, Walkie-Talkie is a new watch-to-watch connection that allows you to communicate with your friends over cellular or WiFi.
The Series 4 also has an upgraded 64-bit dual-core S4 chip. Apple claims the new processor is up to two times faster than the S3 chip inside the Series 3 Watch. The new device also comes with an improved gyroscope and accelerometer. Despite all the improvements, it's too early to say whether the cellular version of Apple Watch Series 4 can truly replace your smartphone.
Battery life continues to be a disappointment, though. The Series 4 Watch has the same 18 hours of battery life as its predecessor. However, Apple has raised the outdoor workout battery life to six hours.
Apple Watch Series 4 vs Series 3: Health & fitness
This is where the latest model takes a giant leap. The Series 3 offered heart rate monitoring and tracking options for swimming, walking, jogging, cycling, and more. The Apple Watch Series 4 features an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor. It has electrodes built into the Digital Crown and a new electrical heart rate sensor embedded in the back sapphire crystal.
When you place your finger on the Digital Crown, it can measure the rhythm of your heart. The ECG app can detect whether your heart is beating in a normal pattern or whether you have symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). This feature will appeal particularly to people worried about their heart health. The Watch will keep all the recordings and associated data in the Health app that you can share with your physician. The US FDA has already granted approval for the Series 4 Watch to be considered a medical device.
Another major feature is Fall Detection. It can detect when you have fallen over. The feature uses a variety of sensors and algorithms to identify when hard falls occur. Upon detecting a hard fall, the Watch will send you a notification, which you can dismiss or use to initiate a 911 call. If you remain immobile for 60 seconds after the hard fall, the Watch will automatically call the emergency services. It will also send a message along with your location to emergency contacts.
Apple Watch Series 4 vs Series 3: Price and availability
The iPhone maker told fans that all the existing Watch bands would work with the Series 4. Pre-orders for the Series 4 Watch will go live on Sept.14, and the device will start shipping on Sept.21st. Apple has priced the GPS version of Series 4 at $399. The GPS+cellular version is going to set you back by $499. Following the launch of Series 4, Apple has dropped the Series 3 price to just $279.
The bigger screen, faster processor, louder and clearer audio, and features like ECG sensor and Fall Detection make the Series 4 a smartwatch worth buying. This is what the original Apple Watch should have been. If you can't afford to shell out $400 or $500 for the Series 4, the Series 3 is a steal at just $279, especially considering it will get all the features coming with the watchOS 5.
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Today's economic calendar is very light with only the release of new homes sales data in the US expected to attract some market interest. Data is anticipated to show that overall sentiment supported sales which led to a rebound in February, following a decline at the start of 2016.
As the Easter holiday approaches, volumes could remain thin and this means that trading among the major currency pairs will largely be driven by global market sentiment, particularly after yesterday's deadly terrorist attack in Brussels. Today's trading action will closely be tracked as Europe grapples for a second day with the ramifications of yet another wave of coordinated violence. The Brussels attacks, meanwhile, have lent support to campaigns for Britain to leave the European Union.
The Pound has extended its losses and slipped just below the 1.42 mark against the greenback this morning amid growing concerns that Britain will leave the European Union. Yesterday, Sterling slipped against the majors on news of the deadly terror attack in Brussels. Investors seem to believe that new terrorist attacks in Europe will further trigger UK citizens to actively consider voting in favour of Brexit. In the absence of key UK economic data releases today, further trading in the Sterling - US Dollar currency pair will largely be influenced by the overall market sentiment. Tomorrow, market focus will be on UK retail sales data which will be released ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. The retail sales figures will be closely eyed for signs that consumers remain the major driver of economic growth despite subdued wage growth.
Yesterday, in economic news, the UK inflation rate remained unchanged in February after three months of rising consumer prices. Subdued price pressures in the UK signal that monetary policy might need to be eased and this diminishes any expectations that the Bank of England will raise rates this year.
Yesterday, the US Dollar partly recovered from its losses against most of the major currencies as markets focused on a growing number of Federal Reserve officials this week floating the possibility of an interest rate rise as early as April. Chicago Fed President, Charles Evans, predicted two interest rate increases this year citing the strength in the US economy. However, according to an early Markit survey report published yesterday, US manufacturing activity grew at a slower than anticipated pace in March. This data is likely to have added to concerns that the weak performance of the manufacturing sector will weigh on first quarter growth. Meanwhile, in the past few weeks, regional manufacturing surveys including the Empire State manufacturing survey and the Philly Fed business activity index for this month have come in stronger than expected.
Later today, investor focus will be on new home sales data which will provide more context for evaluating the outlook and health of the US housing market. This follows a surprisingly weak report on existing home sales for February, released earlier this week.
The Euro traded lower against the greenback yesterday. On the macro front, the ZEW survey indicated that economic sentiment in the Euro zone slightly fell in March but was better than market expectations. Data noted that the uncertainty surrounding the growth outlook of key emerging economies, oil price movement and the external value of the Euro made respondents cautious about the Euro zone economy. Additionally, the Euro zone private sector activity showed improvement in March, according to surveys of purchasing managers, an indication that the economy regained some momentum at the end of the first quarter.
The shared currency continues to trade lower against the US Dollar today, with the currency pair currently trading below the 1.12 mark as yesterday's terror attack in Brussels continues to weigh on the Euro. Earlier today, data showed that wages grew in Italy for February. This update follows the previous week's data which showed that the cost of labour in the overall Euro area grew in the fourth quarter, mirroring wage growth from its constituent economies and has raised prospects of further wage growth in 2016.
The Kiwi Dollar has continued to underperform against the US Dollar today as the greenback remains supported following yesterday's terror attack in Brussels. Additionally, the New Zealand Dollar lost further momentum against the major currencies today, weighed by weaker commodity and oil prices.
Moving ahead, investors are now looking to New Zealand's trade balance data which is scheduled for release later today. In January, New Zealand had recorded a trade surplus for the first time since May 2015 and expectations are for the nation to clock in another trade surplus for February in today's update. New Zealand's trade data is likely to attract a significant amount of interest among investors as exports are a major contributor to the nation's economic growth. Also, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand had earlier this month slashed its interest rates, citing concerns about its trading partners. Also on tab will be the weekly update on MBA mortgage applications and new home sales data, due later today in the US, for further direction.


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namespace Twilio\Tests\Integration\Api\V2010\Account\Sip;

use Twilio\Exceptions\DeserializeException;
use Twilio\Exceptions\TwilioException;
use Twilio\Http\Response;
use Twilio\Tests\HolodeckTestCase;
use Twilio\Tests\Request;

class DomainTest extends HolodeckTestCase {
    public function testReadRequest() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(500, ''));

        try {
            $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                     ->sip
                                     ->domains->read();
        } catch (DeserializeException $e) {}
          catch (TwilioException $e) {}

        $this->assertRequest(new Request(
            'get',
            'https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains.json'
        ));
    }

    public function testReadFullResponse() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(
            200,
            '
            {
                "domains": [
                    {
                        "account_sid": "ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                        "api_version": "2010-04-01",
                        "auth_type": "",
                        "date_created": "Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:48:50 -0000",
                        "date_updated": "Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:48:50 -0000",
                        "domain_name": "dunder-mifflin-scranton.api.twilio.com",
                        "friendly_name": "Scranton Office",
                        "sid": "SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                        "subresource_uris": {
                            "credential_list_mappings": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/CredentialListMappings.json",
                            "ip_access_control_list_mappings": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/IpAccessControlListMappings.json"
                        },
                        "uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.json",
                        "voice_fallback_method": "POST",
                        "voice_fallback_url": null,
                        "voice_method": "POST",
                        "voice_status_callback_method": "POST",
                        "voice_status_callback_url": null,
                        "voice_url": "https://dundermifflin.example.com/twilio/app.php"
                    }
                ],
                "first_page_uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains.json?PageSize=50&Page=0",
                "next_page_uri": null,
                "page": 0,
                "page_size": 50,
                "previous_page_uri": null,
                "uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains.json?PageSize=50&Page=0"
            }
            '
        ));

        $actual = $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                           ->sip
                                           ->domains->read();

        $this->assertGreaterThan(0, count($actual));
    }

    public function testReadEmptyResponse() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(
            200,
            '
            {
                "domains": [],
                "first_page_uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains.json?PageSize=50&Page=0",
                "next_page_uri": null,
                "page": 0,
                "page_size": 50,
                "previous_page_uri": null,
                "uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains.json?PageSize=50&Page=0"
            }
            '
        ));

        $actual = $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                           ->sip
                                           ->domains->read();

        $this->assertNotNull($actual);
    }

    public function testCreateRequest() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(500, ''));

        try {
            $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                     ->sip
                                     ->domains->create("domainName");
        } catch (DeserializeException $e) {}
          catch (TwilioException $e) {}

        $values = array(
            'DomainName' => "domainName",
        );

        $this->assertRequest(new Request(
            'post',
            'https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains.json',
            null,
            $values
        ));
    }

    public function testCreateResponse() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(
            201,
            '
            {
                "account_sid": "ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "api_version": "2010-04-01",
                "auth_type": "IP_ACL",
                "date_created": "Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:18:30 -0000",
                "date_updated": "Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:18:30 -0000",
                "domain_name": "dunder-mifflin-scranton.sip.twilio.com",
                "friendly_name": "Scranton Office",
                "sid": "SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "subresource_uris": {
                    "credential_list_mappings": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/CredentialListMappings.json",
                    "ip_access_control_list_mappings": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/IpAccessControlListMappings.json"
                },
                "uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.json",
                "voice_fallback_method": "POST",
                "voice_fallback_url": null,
                "voice_method": "POST",
                "voice_status_callback_method": "POST",
                "voice_status_callback_url": null,
                "voice_url": "https://dundermifflin.example.com/twilio/app.php"
            }
            '
        ));

        $actual = $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                           ->sip
                                           ->domains->create("domainName");

        $this->assertNotNull($actual);
    }

    public function testFetchRequest() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(500, ''));

        try {
            $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                     ->sip
                                     ->domains("SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")->fetch();
        } catch (DeserializeException $e) {}
          catch (TwilioException $e) {}

        $this->assertRequest(new Request(
            'get',
            'https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.json'
        ));
    }

    public function testFetchResponse() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(
            200,
            '
            {
                "account_sid": "ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "api_version": "2010-04-01",
                "auth_type": "IP_ACL",
                "date_created": "Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:18:30 -0000",
                "date_updated": "Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:18:30 -0000",
                "domain_name": "dunder-mifflin-scranton.sip.twilio.com",
                "friendly_name": "Scranton Office",
                "sid": "SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "subresource_uris": {
                    "credential_list_mappings": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/CredentialListMappings.json",
                    "ip_access_control_list_mappings": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/IpAccessControlListMappings.json"
                },
                "uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.json",
                "voice_fallback_method": "POST",
                "voice_fallback_url": null,
                "voice_method": "POST",
                "voice_status_callback_method": "POST",
                "voice_status_callback_url": null,
                "voice_url": "https://dundermifflin.example.com/twilio/app.php"
            }
            '
        ));

        $actual = $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                           ->sip
                                           ->domains("SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")->fetch();

        $this->assertNotNull($actual);
    }

    public function testUpdateRequest() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(500, ''));

        try {
            $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                     ->sip
                                     ->domains("SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")->update();
        } catch (DeserializeException $e) {}
          catch (TwilioException $e) {}

        $this->assertRequest(new Request(
            'post',
            'https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.json'
        ));
    }

    public function testUpdateResponse() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(
            200,
            '
            {
                "account_sid": "ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "api_version": "2010-04-01",
                "auth_type": "IP_ACL",
                "date_created": "Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:18:30 -0000",
                "date_updated": "Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:18:30 -0000",
                "domain_name": "dunder-mifflin-scranton.sip.twilio.com",
                "friendly_name": "Scranton Office",
                "sid": "SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "subresource_uris": {
                    "credential_list_mappings": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/CredentialListMappings.json",
                    "ip_access_control_list_mappings": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/IpAccessControlListMappings.json"
                },
                "uri": "/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.json",
                "voice_fallback_method": "POST",
                "voice_fallback_url": null,
                "voice_method": "POST",
                "voice_status_callback_method": "POST",
                "voice_status_callback_url": null,
                "voice_url": "https://dundermifflin.example.com/twilio/app.php"
            }
            '
        ));

        $actual = $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                           ->sip
                                           ->domains("SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")->update();

        $this->assertNotNull($actual);
    }

    public function testDeleteRequest() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(500, ''));

        try {
            $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                     ->sip
                                     ->domains("SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")->delete();
        } catch (DeserializeException $e) {}
          catch (TwilioException $e) {}

        $this->assertRequest(new Request(
            'delete',
            'https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/SIP/Domains/SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.json'
        ));
    }

    public function testDeleteResponse() {
        $this->holodeck->mock(new Response(
            204,
            null
        ));

        $actual = $this->twilio->api->v2010->accounts("ACaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")
                                           ->sip
                                           ->domains("SDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa")->delete();

        $this->assertTrue($actual);
    }
}

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Adventurous and Playful Engagement Shoot Through the Piedra Blancas
Ojai Styled Shoots
By Makela Sparrow|The Wedding Standard
Adventure and romance summed up this outdoors inspired engagement shoot. San Luis Obispo wedding photographer, Alexandra Wallace, captured this fun loving couple, heading out to the Piedra Blancas in Rose Valley near Ojai, CA. Keep scrolling to hear how these two met, how he popped the question, and to feel the love, joy, and excitement between this couple!
When did you two meet?
Cait and Andy met in December 2015, during her company Christmas party. He was invited by her coworkers who happened to be his long-time friends. The party was amazing--delicious food, open bar, lots of presents, and a beard competition (which Andy won). There was also a raffle and Cait won a Kindle e-reader. As a profound book lover, she drunkenly cradled the Kindle all night. Andy, wanting to meet her, went up to her and said, "Congrats! I have a Kindle, too." Figuring that opening line could 'fire up' the relationship, he waited for her response. "Okay, cool." She walked away. It clearly did not fire anything. But luckily, a few weeks later Andy convinced her to go on a couple dates where they hiked and talked for hours. They've been reading together ever since.
How did he pop the question?
Andy wanted to propose in a unique and meaningful way. And if there's one thing Cait loves as much as Andy, it's her home in Hawai'i. Planning a summer trip to the Big Island for a couple weeks, he convinced her to hike Mauna Kea--the highest point in the islands at 13,803 ft in elevation. She begrudgingly said yes (eating at the beach with family is more her thing). On May 9, 2018, they started hiking at nearly 5:00 AM. For hours they worked and sweated and stretched their limbs up that mountain, stopping for water and food when it looked like they were about to pass out. They only made it halfway. But just when an exhausted Cait was kicking herself for not making it all the way--Andy took her hands, got down on one knee, and said, "We may only complete 50% of this hike, but let's complete 100% of this relationship." He pulled out a gorgeous yellow-gold ring and she started to sob with joy. To this day, she doesn't remember anything else he said.
What was your favorite part of the engagement shoot?
We have a very outdoorsy lifestyle. Our engagement photos are meant to highlight that, so we picked a place that we had history with. The Piedra Blancas in Rose Valley by Ojai is where we had one of our first dates, where Andy asked Cait to be his girlfriend. (Though at first, she said no. Commitment is scary, y'all.) Our favorite thing was to be able to document ourselves in this location at an exciting point in our lives and relationship. Plus, we're both hams so we couldn't stop playing and cracking up the entire time.
Anything else you would like to tell us?
Alexandra Wallace is an incredible photographer and lovely person to work with. She's fun, helpful, and professional. She's able to keep you calm--you almost forget she's even there. One of the big reasons we chose her was because she's able to capture people's unique personalities, show off and use the landscape, and give the photos a timeless, authentic look.
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I'm considering placing a roll of toilet paper next to the salsa in the refrigerator since that would save me time and energy as well.
There's toilet paper on the soup shelf.
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Most people understand that denim isn't the most formal material in the clothing world. In fact, that fabric is the king of casual fabrics. Every man owns at least two pairs of those torn pants. Some men own every jean brand on the market because that's the way they roll. They want to feel casual while they work and nothing says casual better than a pair of torn jeans.
Wearing a denim jacket is also a sign you walk with the likes of James Dean and Willie Nelson. You're not afraid to let your inner party animal come out, even when there isn't a party. That's the thing about the "big D." It is one of the most trusted fabrics in the casual clothing world. When you wear it, you are always ready for a good time.
But there is a way to make denim look formal. There is a way to make your denim jacket look like fashion royalty. After all, most country music guys do it all the time. And one look at an Italian guy walking around the street of Florence confirms the royal attitude of the fabric. This look has help from a great-looking shirt and a dope pair of skinny pants.
MensItaly, the online retailer who specializes in Italian fashion, gives men the opportunity to see the regalness the Italians see. A badass denim jacket with a pink cotton long sleeve shirt and a pair of skinny purple slacks puts people on notice when you walk into a semi-formal party. Or, a long indigo jacket with an orange shirt and fuchsia tie with all the bells and whistles that zoot suit wearers put on to make their look special has a regal flair that people appreciate.
The best way to rock a denim suit jacket to feel and look like a member of the royal family at Windsor Castle is to make sure you are color coordinated. Put on that three-button jacket you found on the MensItaly site with a dark blue hue in its DNA and add a pair of torn jeans with that jacket. That look will make you country music worthy when you attend the next Country Music Awards show.


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Fifth Element, The (Directors Suite) (Blu-ray) (1997)
Released 17-Aug-2010
Category Sci-Fi Action Main Menu Audio & Animation
Featurette-Making Of
Interviews-Cast
Featurette-Alien Element
Featurette-Fashion Element
Featurette-Digital Element
Featurette-Visual Element
Running Time 125:53
Region Coding 4 Directed By Luc Besson
Madman Entertainment Starring Bruce Willis
Case Standard Blu-ray
RPI $39.95 Music Eric Serra
Pan & Scan/Full Frame None English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
16x9 Enhancement Unknown
Video Format 1080p
Subtitles English for the Hearing Impaired Smoking Yes
��� OK, I am not going to write any more about this wonderful film. The focus here should be on the fact that this is now the third release of this film on Blu-ray locally, following the rubbish one from Sony , the much better one from Sony and now�this version in the Madman Director's Suite. This is the first Blu-ray edition to include significant extras which are somewhat similar (but not the same) as the extras on the� Collector's Edition DVD, which I reviewed a few years ago. If you are really keen we also have archive reviews of the� original DVD version and� the superbit DVD version.
��� The best way to explain where this edition sits is a three way comparison between the most recent Blu-ray from Sony, this Blu-ray and the Collector's Edition DVD (although it is only useful to compare extras with the DVD edition).
� Remastered Sony Blu-ray Madman Director's Suite Blu-ray Sony Collector's Edition DVD
Video AVC Codec. Excellent quality for a film of this age. Based on screen shots this seems to be the same transfer as the remastered Sony Release or if not, very similar. It's certainly the best I have seen this film look. N/A
Audio English Linear PCM 5.1 (plus DD5.1 and the same repeated in Spanish) English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 only (despite what the case says). N/A
Extras Fact Track Only Making Of (not on any other local edition)
Lots of Featurettes from the Collector's Edition (see below for details),
Theatrical Trailer (not on any other local edition).
Does NOT include the Fact Track or many other extras from The Collector's Edition (see list in next column) Fact Track plus the following items in addition to the extras ported to the Madman Blu-ray.
Loads of test footage including Milla Jovovich, costumes, creatures etc
Chris Tucker featurette
The Diva featurette & test footage
��� So, what does all this mean? Well, completists will want to hang onto the Collector's Edition for the extras which have not moved over. The most important of these is probably the featurette on The Diva as the Chris Tucker one is more annoying than interesting. The test footage is interesting but you won't watch it more than once. However, this is certainly the best combination to date for local buyers as it includes a marvellous video transfer in 1080p, a great audio track in lossless Dolby TrueHD and the most important of the extras available including a Making Of which has not appeared locally before. In short, this is the best edition to date (until the next one).
����The video quality is�excellent for a film of this age and is based on a very clean print (unlike some previous Blu-ray releases of this film).
��� The feature is presented in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio which�is�the original aspect ratio. It is encoded using the AVC codec. Leaving aside the obvious increase in definition and clarity this version is based on a cleaner print than the Collector's Edition DVD (and that was much better than other versions).
��� The picture was�very clear and sharp throughout certainly the best I have ever seen this film look. Shadow detail was excellent. The colour was excellent, very vibrant with the colours of this wonderful movie jumping off the screen. Flesh tones were very natural.
��� There was some very minor telecine wobble as mentioned in our review of the previous Blu-ray but this is so minor as to be nearly invisible to all but the most pernickety viewers.
��� There are�subtitles in English for the hearing impaired which were clear and easy to read.
����The audio quality is�also excellent. This is the best I have heard this movie sound.
����This DVDs contains�one audio option, an English�Dolby TrueHD�5.1�soundtrack despite the fact that the case refers to it being LPCM. According to reviews of Blu-rays with both soundtracks the difference is not noticeable between the LPCM and TrueHD options.
����Dialogue was�very clear and easy to understand.
��� The wonderful music by Eric Serra really jumps out on this soundtrack.
����The surround speakers�were used really well throughout for atmospherics, crowd scenes, action scenes, gunfire, landing spacecraft, etc. The DVD sound was pretty good for this film but this Blu-ray is so much better especially in the rear speakers (and the definition of the dialogue). The subwoofer was also used really well throughout during gunfights, explosions, the approach of the black star and much more.
���� A nice selection of extras which includes one important new extra for our local region and the majority of the important stuff from The Collector's Edition (see above for full comparison). Despite the case listing them as standard definition, my Blu-ray player sees them as 1080/24p using the AVC codec. The extras ported from the Collector's Edition are longer than the PAL versions on those discs, which were shortened by PAL speedup. There are no subtitles on the extras.
��� The menu includes action and music.
The Making of The Fifth Element (25:51)
��� This is a great addition which has not previously appeared on any local release of this film (to my knowledge). Luc Besson hosts this very interesting making of featurette which includes information about casting, shooting, stunts, visual effects, costumes, the director's approach to the actors and lots of behind the scenes footage including outtakes. Definitely worth watching. 1.33:1.
The Star Element - Bruce Willis (4:30)
��� An interview with Bruce Willis probably from closer to the time the movie was shot than now. He discusses acting, his role choices and working with�Luc Besson. Not bad but no major insights either. Presented non 16x9 enhanced.
The Star Element - Milla Jovovich (13:20)
��� A more contemporary interview with�Milla Jovovich�discussing the audition process, screen tests, working with the director, rehearsals, learning Leeloo's language, problems with the bright Orange hair, costumes, how she coped with the action sequences and how the role affected her career. Quite interesting.
The Alien Element - Mondoshawans - Featurette (8:34)
��� An interesting featurette about how these creatures were designed and built. If you don't recall, these are the good guys. Also covers the strange requirements for the actors who would work inside them. Includes interviews with�Nick Dudman, the Creature Effects Supervisor and others. Presented 16x9 enhanced.
The Alien Element -�Mangalores - Featurette (10:12)
��� A featurette on the design and build for the bad guys. Again includes interviews with�Nick Dudman, the Creature Effects Supervisor and others. Interesting Stuff.
The Alien Element -�Picasso - Featurette (4:28)
��� A featurette on the design and construction of Zorg's strange little pet, Picasso. Covers the animatronics, silicon skin and how it interacted with�Gary Oldman. Interesting.
The Alien Element -�Strikers - Featurette (3:12)
��� A featurette on a creature which did not make the final cut of the film. These were the garbage workers who were on strike causing the large pile of garbage at the airport. Fascinating how much work went into something which got dropped.
The Fashion Element - Featurette (8:06)
��� An interview with Jean-Paul Gaultier about his designs for the film. Seems to have been recorded at the same time as the Bruce Willis interview. He is quite forthright and covers how he found working for someone else, costume budgets in films and his design process. Includes some of his preliminary sketches. Definitely of interest.
The Digital Element (10:13)
��� A featurette covering the work done on the film by Digital Domain. Includes interviews with the Visual Effects Supervisor,�Mark Stetson, and other crew members. Covers how the various stunts were shot including Leeloo's jump and the use of miniatures for New York. Good stuff.
The Visual Element - Featurette (19:11)
��� A very interesting featurette about the two comic book authors,�Mezieres & Moebius, whose work was an influence on�Luc Besson's�thinking about design. He decided to employ them to do the production design for the film. This featurette includes interviews with both of them about the design process. Presented 16x9 enhanced. Newly made in 2004.
Theatrical Trailer (1:33)
Other Madman Trailers
��� ����
����This edition pretty much makes our local Blu-ray release the best available globally, despite not having the LPCM option. It is the first Blu-ray release with any significant extras, so bravo to Madman! UPDATE : Based on user comment (see below) it seems there is a German release with a very significant set of extras.
����A great sci-fi action comedy from Luc Besson.
��� The video quality is�excellent for a film of this age. The audio quality is�excellent.
��� The�set has a�good quality collection of extras.
© Daniel Bruce (Do you need a bio break?)
DVD SONY BDP-S760 Blu-ray, using HDMI output
Display LG Scarlet 42LG61YD 106cm Full HD LCD. Calibrated with Ultimate DVD Platinum. This display device is 16x9 capable. This display device has a maximum native resolution of 1080p.
Audio Decoder Built into BD player. Calibrated with Ultimate DVD Platinum.
Amplification Pioneer VSX-511
Speakers Monitor Audio Bronze 2 (Front), Bronze Centre & Bronze FX (Rears) + Sony SAW2500M Subwoofer
Lots of extras in German edition. - JB REPLY POSTED
3rd Version? - Shane A REPLY POSTED
Video quality - Same or better? - MickJT REPLY POSTED
Video quality identical to Sony - Tom (read my bio) REPLY POSTED
Does this version's video look like...? - Chris A.


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Childhood candidates will do these hours across developmental levels, with at least 50 hours in grades 1-3 and 50 hours in grades 4-6. Secondary education students must do at least 50 hours in intermediate school and 50 in high school.
All of the core courses in the sequence 2 program have observation hours attached to them. Please be aware of the number of hours required when you register, since you need to consider these as part of your workload for the course. All fieldwork hours must be complete prior to student teaching. When applying for the Internship Certificate 100 hours must be completed .
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Juliana Ludema|January 22, 2015
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Native Americans don't only live in the past or in teepees, said senior Chantelle Yazzie, contrary to how Hollywood may portray them. "We're connected to other cultures," she explained. "We have our own take on the 21st century."
She and other Native American students challenged stereotypes like these and shared their own stories at the "But You Don't Look Native American" student panel last week, put on by the MSDO.
The panel — made up of four Calvin students of varying Native backgrounds — began by discussing their thoughts on the "Hollywood Indian" stereotype and the way Natives were portrayed in the old Edward Curtis photos displayed recently at Calvin. However, the discussion mainly focused around the students' life stories and their experiences transitioning to Calvin as "a minority of minorities," as panel member Ben Chee put it.
"I wanted to make it known that there are Natives on campus here and we don't look like those portrayals by Hollywood," explained Yazzie, a social work and art major who emceed the panel and is Navajo herself. The appearance of students on the panel did not fit Hollywood stereotypes, Yazzie was quick to point out.
While Yazzie's initial goal was to discuss how the "Hollywood Indian" affects the perception of all Natives, she said the panel "took a turn to share what our struggles were and what ways that impacts the students here."
Chee, a senior music major who is half Navajo, explained that, though we often hear about what happened to Natives in the past, "we don't hear much about the struggles happening today."
"Their stories made me really think and change my perception of Native Americans," said Benedicta Arthur, a junior who came to the panel. "It made me think of them in the present time instead of as a group of people stuck in the past."
"I was surprised that they all seemed to know a good amount of their Native language. I didn't think such an old language could be in continuation," said first-year student Ben Aparicio, referencing how some of the students introduced themselves in Navajo. "I thought it was cool, but I didn't expect it — the layers of culture and complexity that's there."
Having panels like this "gives a voice to a lesser known minority," said Chee. "You primarily think of black and white and Asian and sometimes Hispanic but that's only four voices speaking." Hearing from Native students, he said, "gives a new perspective."
This resonated with Aparicio as well. "It's such a different culture from other minorities and the stereotypes they get are so different," he said.
Arthur said that the panel "was really enlightening and made me want to let others know more about their culture."
Yazzie hopes that this panel encouraged people "to ask the right questions and to pre-research this perspective." Several students on the panel talked about the comments they have received over and over after coming to Calvin such as: "Do you still live in teepees?" and "It's easy for you because you have so many scholarships."
Yazzie said in the interview, "I love educating people about who I am but it's tiring when I have to answer the same difficult questions people ask out of ignorance and arrogance." She said she and the panelists "were talking afterward how good it felt to talk to the audience."
"A lot of things that people shared were very personal and specific to their own experience," said Chee. "It was important to talk about those things and to become real to other people. I would hope the other panelists would gain more confidence in themselves to share their stories."
Aparicio liked how the panel members "unpacked their living conditions and their lives really well and shared from their experiences."
"It made me see the social aspect of Native American culture, areas not covered by the news," said Arthur.
"Natives around Grand Rapids say they never even considered Calvin and don't even know there are Natives here," said Yazzie. Having more times of sharing and discussion such as these, "would help make a welcome mat for Natives… I would like that to expand more to Natives around here."
"We do see Calvin as a home and we want to make sure there's a welcome mat for us, too," she added.
"The main point of the panel was to change stereotypes and I think we accomplished that," said Chee.
However, he added, "There's so much more to say."
Yazzie agreed: "I want to have a part two."
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Q: Table will not render in Shiny I have been messing with making a shiny app and I feel as though i am doing everything in the correct manner to get the table to render but no luck. In my app you should you upload an csv and then go to the data frame tab. I have tried many small changes but nothing seems to work. Id imagine this has something to do with the server section but i cant see it.
R ui:
library(readxl)
library(plyr)
library(dplyr)
library(plotly)
library(readr)
library(RColorBrewer)
library(data.table)
library(shiny)
library(shinydashboard)
library(shinythemes)
library(leaflet)
library(DT)
library(xtable)

ui <- fluidPage(theme = shinytheme("slate"), mainPanel(
  navbarPage(
    "Permian Plots", collapsible = TRUE, fluid = TRUE,
    navbarMenu(
      "County Plot",
      tabPanel(
        sidebarPanel( fileInput(
          'file1',
          'Choose CSV File',
          accept = c('text/csv', 'text/comma-separated-values,text/plain', '.csv')
        ),
        tags$hr(),
        checkboxInput('header', 'Header', TRUE),
        # App buttons comma and quote
        radioButtons('sep', 'Separator',
                     c(
                       Comma = ',',
                       Semicolon = ';',
                       Tab = '\t'
                     ), ','),
        radioButtons(
          'quote',
          'Quote',
          c(
            None = '',
            'Double Quote' = '"',
            'Single Quote' = "'"
          ),
          '"'
        ))
      ),

      tabPanel("Data Frame",
               fluidRow(box(DT::dataTableOutput("contents")))),

      tabPanel("County Plot", plotlyOutput(
        "plotMap", height = 1200, width = 1200
      ),
      actionButton("btn", "Plot")
               )
    )
  )
)

)

Server:
server <- function(input, output, session) {

  options(shiny.maxRequestSize = 200*1024^2)

  dsnames <- c()

  data_set <- reactive({
    inFile <- input$file1

    if (is.null(inFile)){
      return()
    }

    data_set <- read.csv(
      inFile$datapath,
      header = input$header,
      sep = input$sep,
      quote = input$quote

    )
  })

  output$contents <- DT::renderDataTable({
    withProgress(message = 'loading...', value = 0.1, {

      datatable(data_set(),
                options = list(
        "pageLength" = 40))
      extensions = 'Responsive'
      setProgress(1)

    })

  })

  output$choose_dataset <- renderUI({
    selectInput("dataset", "Data set", as.list(data_sets))
  })

  observeEvent(
    input$btn,
    {
      output$plotMap <- renderPlotly({withProgress(message = 'Plotting...', value = 0.1,{
        plot <- Plots(data_set(),
                      "Martin County",
                      "~/Work/permin/martin county/martin data/f1.csv",
                      "~/Work/permin/BestMartinPlotSat.html",
                      32.1511, -101.5715)
        setProgress(1)

      })

      })
    }
  )

}

shinyApp(ui = ui, server = server)

Function:
Should not be the problem causer in this.
Plots <- function(df, C_name, PathCSV, PathWidg, Lat, Lon){

  f1 <- df

  f1$Date <- as.POSIXct(f1$Date)

  f1$year <- format(as.POSIXct(f1$Date,format="%y-%m-%d"), "%y")
  f1$month <- format(as.POSIXct(f1$Date,format="%y-%m-%d"), "%m")

  f1$Cell <- as.factor(f1$Cell)

  z <- ddply(f1, c("year", "month", "Cell"), summarise,
             yearMonth_Max_sum = max(`Cell Sum (Norm)`))

  f1 <- inner_join(f1,z, by = c("year", "month", "Cell"))

  f1$Changed <- as.numeric(as.factor(f1$Changed))
  f1$Changed[f1$Changed == 1] <- 0
  f1$Changed[f1$Changed == 2] <- 1

  z <- ddply(f1, c("year", "month", "Cell"), summarise,
             ChangedX = max(Changed))

  f1 <- inner_join(f1,z, by = c("year", "month", "Cell"))

  f1$MY <- paste(f1$year, f1$month, sep = "-")

  #preapring data for plotly

  q <- matrix(quantile(f1$StdDev))

  f1$qunat <- NA

  up <- matrix(quantile(f1$StdDev, probs = .95))

  up

  f1$qunat <- ifelse((f1$StdDev > q[4:4,1]) & (f1$StdDev < up[1,1]), 1, 0)

  z <- group_by(f1, Cell) %>%
    summarize(Median_Cell = median(`Cell Sum (Norm)`, na.rm = FALSE))

  f1 <- inner_join(f1,z, by = c("Cell"))

  quantile(round(f1$Median_Cell))

  f1$NewMedian <- NA
  f1$NewMedian[f1$Median_Cell > 4000] <- 0
  f1$NewMedian[f1$Median_Cell <= 4000] <- 1

  f1$NewSum <- NA
  f1$NewSum <- f1$yearMonth_Max_sum * f1$ChangedX * f1$qunat * f1$NewMedian

  write_csv(f1, PathCSV )

  f2 <- f1[!duplicated(f1$yearMonth_Max_sum), ]

  #plolty plot

  Sys.setenv('MAPBOX_TOKEN' = 'pk.eyJ1IjoiY3dvb2RzMjIiLCJhIjoiY2prMnlycmduMDJvNjNxdDEzczNjdGt3YSJ9.RNuCSlHyKZpkTQ8mJmg4aw')

  p <- f2[which(f2$yearMonth_Max_sum < 9000),] %>%
    plot_mapbox(
      lon = ~Lon,
      lat = ~Lat,
      size = ~yearMonth_Max_sum,
      color = ~(NewSum),
      frame = ~MY,
      type = 'scattermapbox',
      mode = 'markers',
      colors = c("green","blue")
    ) %>%
    add_markers(text = ~paste("Sum", yearMonth_Max_sum, "/
",
                              "Standard Dev", StdDev, "/
",
                              "Mean", Average, "/
",
                              "Median", Median_Cell, "/
",
                              "Changed", ChangedX, "/
",
                              "Latitude", Lat , "/
",
                              "Longitude", Lon)) %>%
    layout(title = C_name,
           font = list(color = "black"),
           mapbox = list(style = "satellite", zoom = 9,
                         center = list(lat = Lat,
                                       lon = Lon)))

  p
  htmlwidgets::saveWidget(p, PathWidg)

}

A: the last thing in your function is what is returned. you are returning setprogress(1) to renderdatatable()
 output$contents <- DT::renderDataTable({
    withProgress(message = 'loading...', value = 0.1, {

      datatable(data_set(),
                options = list(
        "pageLength" = 40))
      extensions = 'Responsive'
      setProgress(1)

    })

Try this instead
 output$contents <- DT::renderDataTable({
    withProgress(message = 'loading...', value = 0.1, {

     datatab <- datatable(data_set(),
                options = list(
        "pageLength" = 40))
      extensions = 'Responsive'
      setProgress(1)
     datatab

    })

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By World Land Trust CEO, Catherine Barnard.
Have you noticed how much more noticeable nature has been during lockdown? Our streets have been quieter, our skies have been clearer and the sound of birdsong has been more audible than it has been for years.
People across the globe are connecting with the natural world around them in ways even the most optimistic conservationists would have thought highly unlikely in their lifetime just a few months ago – and we've been doing it all from the comfort of our own homes.
Explorer, Everest summiteer and the man behind the World Record Attempt 7-2-1 challenge is supporting World Land Trust's Bigger Picture campaign.
There is obviously huge irony in the fact that this heightened appreciation of the wild world has coincided with such large-scale restrictions on people's ability to get out and about and enjoy nature in the usual way.
But whether this reconnection with the environment has been forced upon us or not is, the fact is it's been good news for us, our local environments and the planet as a whole, and we must do all we can as part of nature ourselves to protect it for generations to come.
That's why we're launching our Bigger Picture campaign and asking people across the UK and beyond to share the precious perspectives they have on the natural world around them right now, while also making a commitment to do their bit for the planet going forward.
"Looking out into the garden, I appreciate how much access to outdoor space I have when compared to a lot of people during lockdown. More space is part of the reason I moved out of London a few years ago. There are big plans for this garden still and the pink fence came about in the last few weeks as a way of brightening up a relatively sad time. Here's to the near future, and greater freedoms to enjoy nature when restrictions are relaxed." – Gene Chui
All you need to do to show you care is take or draw a picture of your garden, yard or whatever it is that's keeping you in touch with nature at the moment (perhaps a favourite spot on a country walk), and then share it on social media, explaining in a line or two why it's so important to you right now, tagging World Land Trust, including the campaign hashtag #WLTBiggerPicture, and stating that you're 'Proud to be part of the Bigger Picture' when it comes to man's relationship with the natural world.
But what should that relationship look like? And what simple lifestyle changes can we all sign up to that will make a meaningful difference?
Our Ten Ways You Can Be Kinder To The Earth Every Day blog has plenty of tips and advice on subjects such as reducing car use, planting native plants, choosing recycled toilet paper and favouring elbow grease over electric tools, among other things – all which sound small, but taken together add up to have a big impact on our local environments.
You only have to look at recent air pollution statistics to see what effect reduced car use has had on our cities during lockdown – not something we expect to continue when things return to normal, but wouldn't it be great if as a result of our campaign enough of us decided to leave our cars at home a bit more often and jump on a bike instead?
"This is my favourite spot to sit and have a coffee taking in the early morning sun." – Peter Newland.
We'd all certainly benefit from that on a local level, but what about areas where habits are more obviously under threat? Where human activity, including deforestation, is having a devastating effect on biodiverse landscapes and habitats, and in turn threatening our own future existence?
Over the last 30 years, World Land Trust has been instrumental in the purchase and protection of more than 881,000 acres of tropical forest and other threatened habitats around the globe.
More information about what we do and the positive impact we are having on the planet can be found here, but for now all we ask is that you show your love for nature by supporting the Bigger Picture and ask your friends and family to do the same. The future of our Earth – our home – is everyone's responsibility and taking part in this campaign is a quick and easy way of showing you take that responsibility seriously and are doing your bit to make a positive change.
"Hotels might be closed, but this bee and bee remains open for business." – Maddie Russell
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It's been a minute or two since we've heard from UK artist Dotstar. Previously a funky house crooner, the 22-year-old has now embarked on his latest journey as an Afrobeat artist.
Dotstar already plans on making a huge comeback this year with his forthcoming EP, 'The Arcade', but before that - he drops off the first official release - 'Wanbi'.
'Wanbi' features Nigeria's hottest rapper out right now - Olamide, with production courtesy of Chopstix.
Having previously performed at events such as Koko Concert UK and Funky Live at the Wembley Area, he has also supported international artists such as Fabolous and Tyga - an event that led the YMCMB artist to feature on a self-produced track of Dotstar's entitled 'Tattoo', which gained over a million views on YouTube.
'Wanbi' a head-bopping club banger is one of Dotstar's best songs yet. With Chopstix on the production and the YBNL CEO - Olamide delivering a fire verse, it's no secret why this song is a fan favourite.
Dotstar who is now signed to AR records alongside Chip, Paigey Cakey, Wretch 32 and more to name a few - has been working on some new material with some of the biggest names in the Afrobeat scene including; Maleek Berry, Sinzu, Wizkid, Shank and R2bees.
Hmm.. We can only be left wondering what's in store for Dotstar, until then - listen to 'Wanbi' below!


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Category:Army Service Corps
A selection of individuals who served in the Army Service Corps (later the Royal Army Service Corps).
Wikipedia: Royal Army Service Corps
Wartime Memories Project: Army Service Corps
The following map shows locations linked to individuals who served during the First World War and who are commemorated in the Huddersfield & District Roll of Honour.
Pages in category 'Army Service Corps'
Marsden Atkinson (1880-1918)
Norman Bates (c.1889-1917)
Harrison Battye (1888-1920)
Hartley Baxter (c.1888-1918)
Joseph William Blackburn (1893-1919)
Ben Brook (c.1889-1919)
Charles Douglas Brook (1892-1916)
Dyson Cartwright (1889-1918)
Herbert Cartwright (c.1888-1919)
Wright Charlesworth (1884-1922)
Edgar Cliffe (1892-1916)
Albert Henry Cocking (c.1889-1918)
Lawrence Cook (1891-1920)
Arthur Vernon Cooper (1894-1918)
Andrew Dalgleish (c.1885-1918)
Albert George Dodsworth (1891-1920)
Smith Downsborough (1884-1918)
Harry Garside (c.1880-1919)
Charles Samuel Grange (1896-1918)
Cedric Charles Graves (1891-1916)
John Grayson (1895-1917)
Herbert Henry Griffin (c.1884-1918)
Edwin Heap (c.1891?-1918)
Irvin Hinchliff (1893-1919)
Joe Hinchliff (1889-1918)
Benjamin Hobson (c.1889-1917)
Norris Holroyd (c.1895-1916)
Robert Carter Holroyd (1919-1940)
John Kaye (c.1889-1918)
Lewis Kaye (c.1896-1921)
Harry Kenworthy (c.1874-1918)
Norman Mackness (1892-1918)
Lewis Mellor (c.1890-1917)
George Moore (1894-1917)
William Henry Neal (c.1873-1917)
Alfred Edward Oldfield (1893-1916)
Joseph Sykes Pearson (c.1892-1918)
Sam Pearson (c.1875-1918)
Walter Ernest Pearson (1883-1917)
Samuel Peniston (1879-1920)
Thomas Wade Robinson (c.1889-1918)
John Rogers (c.1882-1918)
Arthur Shaw (c.1881-1916)
Frank Sherratt (1899-1916)
Arthur Thomas Shoesmith (1876-1917)
Wilfred Sykes (1891-1918)
Frank William Taylor (c.1883-1916)
Herbert Taylor (c.1882-1918)
Percy Taylor (c.1893-1917)
John Walshaw (c.1893-1917)
Henry Joseph Warren (c.1891-1917)
Titus Whitwam (c.1899-1919)
William Arthur Wildblood (1889-1917)
Walter Stericker Wilkinson (1885-1917)
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No longer a question—at least in the eyes of QB Ryan Tannehill and coach Joe Philbin— is Miller's ability to pick up blocks in the backfield and give his QB a fair shot at getting the ball. Miller's improved protection should keep him in the game for that third pivotal down. Although he's not an especially physical back, Miller is explosive and quick, even more so than Bush in the opinions of many. His closest competition, Daniel Thomas, has proven to be not much more than the occasional goal-line back in Miami, and even that is under scrutiny these days. His toughness and ability to stay healthy are in doubt after two seasons riddled with injury, missed opportunity, costly fumbles and too few touchdowns to make people forget those worries.
Somewhat shockingly, Miller currently has an ADP in the middle of the fifth round for twelve team leagues, which is actually pretty great to know. He could easily offer second or third-round value this season. Don't let that lull you into complacency though. If you have the chance to jump on Miller, don't be afraid to take it. Solid running backs are at a premium this year, and it would be best to err on the side of caution.


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LunaJets
LunaSolutions
Aircraft Sales/Acquisition
LunaJets nearly doubles revenue but forecasts clouds ahead
Despite growth of more than 90 per cent so far this year, many of those customers new to the market, LunaJets is not complacent. There are many risks ahead that may derail performance.
CEO Eymeric Segard and managing director Alain Leboursier.
As the private aviation charter market continues to enjoy a new golden age, Geneva-based brokerage LunaJets warns of a hard landing as it sees more signs of market bubbles.
"This year to date, our growth is over 90 per cent, considering a $110 million revenue in 2021 for our private jet charter division," says sales director Guillaume Launay. "Our web platform model and industry position puts us at the front line of any market changes, and I can tell you that the shift has been dramatic."
LunaJets' website and mobile app receives thousands of visitors every day, a large portion of whom are newcomers who aim to avoid post-Covid commercial airport and airline experience at any cost. Last year, LunaJets acquired north of 1,000 new clients.
CEO Eymeric Segard warns: "I am delighted with our performance so far. We continue to deliver on our strategy based on the best technology and expand with new offices into new markets. Nonetheless, I maintain a cautiously optimistic and opportunistic approach as I don't believe in the current euphoria and see more risks ahead for our industry. Either the current trend lasts and the market faces a major supply issue or it reverses dramatically and faces a new wave of bankruptcies. 2021 was like a wild pendulum, from one side to the other in three months, and I don't see any indication of a soft landing. Having said that I will not be surprised if we experience another more than 50 per cent growth in our revenue this year if the current situation remains.
"Most of our competitors have either been acquired, gone into administration or are currently for sale. With our long-term track record and cash rich balance sheet we are ready to seize any opportunity as we expect more consolidation ahead when the market reverses."
The risks to the industry, he says, are that the post-Covid recovery turns out to be mostly based on new clients and short flights, rather than existing and long haul, and business clients do not returned to pre-Covid levels as video and remote working are still favoured. Financial market volatility may send new clients back to commercial airlines and the crypto wealth effect may disappear as fast as it stormed the industry. Then there is the war in Ukraine; supply chain disruption will delay aircraft delivery and maintenance, and a pilot and crew shortage. The impact of inflation on charter rates must be considered, and the rising cost of debt and financing will impact the velocity of sales and acquisition market. IPOs, SPACs and M&A activity at nonsense prices will fade. Will we see new Covid variants? And what about sustainability regulations?
LunaSolutions, the sales and acquisition division of the group, is also experiencing a strong year and hits a new record of transactions.
"We see aircraft that we sold within the last 18 months coming back on the market at a premium of 50 per cent," says managing director Alain Leboursier. "The market has shifted from struggling to find buyers to struggling to find enough good aircraft in a few months. The situation is very similar to the charter market, and maybe worse than the 2008 bubble peak.
"We will continue to diversify our revenue stream into other aviation services markets. During Covid we opened a new cargo division, LunaLogisitisk, and a group charter division, run by Rémi Aubin in Paris, who has already organised flights for more than 18,000 passengers this year."
Founded 15 years ago by Eymeric Segard, an ex-Ogilvy executive, LunaJets revolutionised the private jet charter market, then mostly controlled by a group of jet operators, limited to their own fleet and business interests. The company was the first to offer a web platform to access an unlimited category of business aircraft, with no minimum notice, peak days or fleet restrictions. Based on its website and mobile app technology the company offers an independent marketplace to book all types of aircraft. LunaJets is fully controlled by its founders and managers.
With offices in Geneva, London, Paris, Monaco, Riga and Dubai, the group partakes in private jet, passenger group, cargo charter segments as well as sales, acquisitions and financing of aircraft. The company is currently hiring new employees into all its divisions to meet surging demand and raise its service standards.
Two years in and Luna charter revenue triples
In just its second year of operation, the charter team were busy ferrying passengers where pandemic-hit airlines couldn't go, then organised trips for MICE, sport tournaments and cruises. 2023 will bring new offices.
Empty legs fill Climate JetClub app
The situational awareness of its app is unique says Climate JetClub. Users can see flights in real time on a live map and interact with other users by posting content.
Sudden popularity of business aviation takes a dive
2023 forecast remains positive for Global Jet


Pressure seems to bring out the best and the worst in all of us. Just watch a few basketball games this weekend (and there will be plenty)! Put yourself on that foul line with all the distractions. I'm not sure I could breathe much less sink a free throw! But for some, the pressure makes them play better. For others (me), the pressure definitely decreases the pleasure. Pressure is a part of life and how we teach our kids how to deal with it will affect them the rest of their lives.
The aftermath of the Leap year Branson tornado has a lot of people talking about what tornadoes are and how they work. I am an avid watcher of the Weather Channel. Jeanie will often quiz me, "Why are you watching the forecast again? You just watched it!" She's right. But I can't seem to get enough of it. I've heard people say that the best thing to do when a tornado is headed toward your house is to open all the windows and doors. The logic is that when the low pressure created by the tornado meets the high pressure inside in the house, the house will explode. They say, opening the windows lowers the pressure. Video footage of tornadoes hitting houses seems to support that theory.
There's only one problem. That theory isn't true.
The air pressure differential between the inside of your home and inside of a tornado is not that great. The Texas Tech's Institute for Disaster Research conducted several experiments and concluded that the pressure drop found inside a tornado with winds speeds of 260 mph (just shy of an F5 tornado) was only about 10%. That's about 1.4 pounds per square inch, which really isn't that much. Most well built houses and buildings can vent this great a pressure change with no ill affects on the dwelling, even if all the windows and doors are closed. There are attic openings, chimneys, furnace vents, and other small openings underneath doors and closed windows for which the air can escape. It's not the pressure differential that destroys a house when a tornado hits, even though it may look like the house is exploding.
Here's the irony. When all the windows and doors are opened, it allows the tremendous wind speeds and moisture to do even more damage to the house. It seems that a strategy to reduce damage to the structure actually increases the likelihood that damage will occur.
That's the way it is with pressure. When we encounter pressure-packed life circumstances, the way we respond makes all the difference. Sometimes it seems to make sense to fret, worry and try to control our way through pressure. Kind of like opening those windows, it just makes logical sense to worry. I think we have a warped since of control in out-of-control situations when we worry. But the Bible makes it pretty clear- worrying accomplishes nothing, and it doesn't "add a single cubit to your life." And remember mom and dad, little eyes are watching us and remembering how they see us deal with difficulty.
A website on tornado safety says, "There is no evidence that any opening of windows ever helped to hold a roof in place. The best advice is still to forget the windows and get to a shelter." So, next time difficulties blow your way, how about leaving the windows alone and running to the safety of a loving God that wants to be our shelter. It doesn't mean we'll sink the free throws, but it does mean we'll be at peace as we take the shot.
And it does mean we'll be in the safety of the arms of Jesus, whether the storm hits our house or not.