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Bey's Bringing a Summer Renaissance! Beyoncé's 55 Best Songs Yet
Beyoncé is back and better than ever (and she was already the best).
From Destiny's Child to Dangerously In Love, two Super Bowl Halftime Shows, Homecoming, Lemonade, Black Is King, Renaissance and beyond, Beyoncé has repeatedly changed the entire game and raised the bar for everyone, but most of all for herself—because she's in a league of her own.
With her latest release, Renaissance, Beyoncé pays tribute to LGBTQIA+ culture, Black culture and the joys of being able to "release your wiggle."
"My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom," she said in a statement, adding that Renaissance Act I is one of three projects.
The album, like her previous efforts, will undoubtedly have an unmatched cultural impact, and that's something she strives for—and she has no interest in keeping up with the other "pop girls" to do so.
"I'm competitive really with myself. I'm not a competitive person that walks in thinking about other people and how I can compete with them," she told CBS News This Morning in 2010. She explained of her work ethic, "It takes discipline, and it takes focus and I think I'm very fortunate that I've had gradual success. It's not something that happened in one day. It's something that I've worked at and worked at."
As one of half of a billionaire power couple with husband Jay-Z, Queen Bey isn't the only one reaping the benefits of her work. She has effectively changed the entire landscape in ways no one before or since can, from her surprise album drops to her celebrations of feminism and Black culture, and she's only gotten better with time.
"The more I mature, the more I understand my value. I realized I had to take control of my work and my legacy because I wanted to be able to speak directly to my fans in an honest way," she told Elle in December 2019. "I wanted my words and my art to come directly from me. There were things in my career that I did because I didn't understand that I could say no. We all have more power than we realize."
Miscarriages and becoming a mother of three changed Beyoncé, not just in her personal life, but in her professional life, and the lines between the two blurred with her raw and brutal honesty that emerged in her later solo albums.
"I began to search for deeper meaning when life began to teach me lessons I didn't know I needed. Success looks different to me now," she said. "I learned that all pain and loss is in fact a gift. Having miscarriages taught me that I had to mother myself before I could be a mother to someone else. Then I had Blue, and the quest for my purpose became so much deeper. I died and was reborn in my relationship, and the quest for self became even stronger."
"It's difficult for me to go backwards," she admitted. "Being 'number one' was no longer my priority. My true win is creating art and a legacy that will live far beyond me. That's fulfilling."
It's fulfilling for us all.
With criteria including cultural influence, chart impact and pure sonic goodness, enjoy the 50 best Beyoncé songs of all time from her solo career so far.
Best Beyoncé Songs of All Time
1. "Formation"
"Formation" was the world's introduction to Lemonade, as well as one of the first times the pop crowd really paid attention to Beyoncé's Creole roots and activism for racial justice in a serious way—but Bey still used playful elements, like Red Lobster shoutouts and announcing she keeps hot sauce in her bag, swag.
2. "***Flawless"
A throwback to her Girls Tyme Star Search days, an interlude from feminist thought leader Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the iconic "I woke up like this" made "***Flawless" an instant classic.
3. "Love on Top"
Triumphant, romantic and joyous, "Love on Top," a single from the criminally underrated 4, has a vintage vibe and infectious hook.
4. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)"
Aside from the iconic choreography, Buzz Lightyear reference and leotards, let's face it: You will never, ever hear another song for a wedding bouquet toss for the rest of your life.
5. "Irreplaceable"
"To the left, to the left."
6. "If I Were a Boy"
From the dramatic music video (that twist!) to covers by Reba McEntireand even a bizarrely talented parrot, "If I Were a Boy"—itself a cover of a song by BC Jean—made its mark in a big way.
Related: Best Beyoncé Quotes
7. "Sorry"
Years later, the world is still reeling at "Becky with the good hair."
8. "SUMMER RENAISSANCE"
"The category is Bey" indeed. This banger channels Donna Summer's classic "I Feel Love" and is guaranteed to make you dance.
9. "Crazy in Love"
Regarded as one of the best songs of the 2000s and of all time, "Crazy in Love" samples The Chi-Lites's 1970 song "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" and put Queen Bey on the map as a serious solo artist for the first time.
10. "BROWN SKIN GIRL"
Flanked by Guyanese singer Saint Jhn, Nigerian singer Wizkid and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé honors women of color in this beautiful midtempo track from The Lion King: The Gift, featuring shoutouts to beauties Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong'o and Kelly Rowland.
11. "Daddy Lessons"
Always proud of her personal country roots, Beyoncé infused country music for this track, and her live collaboration with The Chicks (then the Dixie Chicks) cemented her ability to cross any and all genres flawlessly—and dug deep into her own family's history of infidelity and trauma.
12. "Freedom"
Featuring Kendrick Lamar, "Freedom" is a rousing call for racial and social justice in the light of the Black Lives Matter movement to fight police brutality against the Black community.
13. "Ring the Alarm"
How perfect would this have been in her movie Obsessed?
14. "Heaven"
"Heaven" was speculated to be about Beyoncé's miscarriages, but was actually written for her mother, Tina Knowles Lawson, who lost her best friend.
15. "Blue"
Written for her beloved firstborn, Beyoncé's ode to Blue Ivy is as sweet as it gets.
16. "BLACK PARADE"
Released at the height of outrage over the slayings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, "BLACK PARADE" is a celebration of Black culture and pride at a time when they're needed more than ever.
17. "Hold Up"
Elements of Soulja Boy and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, an Andy Williams sample and a video full of righteous anger and hurt combine to make "Hold Up" catchy and all too real.
18. "Déjà-vu"
Bey's belting! That bass line!
19. "Ego"
This may be one of the best yet not-at-all subtle innuendos ever—and there's no one better than Kanye West to feature on a remix of a song called "Ego."
Related: You Woke Up Like This—125 Self-Love Quotes to Make You Realize You're as Flawless as Beyoncé
20. "XO"
Beyoncé garnered backlash for using audio from the Challenger tragedy in "XO," but she insisted her intentions were pure.
"My heart goes out to the families of those lost in the Challenger disaster. The song 'XO' was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones and to remind us that unexpected things happen, so love and appreciate every minute that you have with those who mean the most to you," she said in a statement. "The songwriters included the audio in tribute to the unselfish work of the Challenger crew with hope that they will never be forgotten."
21. "Schoolin' Life"
Take notes from Beyoncé on "Schoolin' Life," because the message is great: Your life is what you make it, and it's never too late to correct your course.
22. "Party"
Beyoncé, J. Cole, André 3000 and Kanye West on one song? That is a party.
23. "1+1"
For some reason, Beyoncé isn't as known for her power ballads as she should be. This song should change that.
24. "Grown Woman"
This song is especially poignant coming from a woman who has been working in the spotlight since she was a preteen.
25. "Drunk in Love"
Surfboardt.
Related: Find Out Beyoncé's Net Worth
26. "ALIEN SUPERSTAR"
Listen, we been knew that King Bey is not of this planet. It's nice of her to finally confirm that for us.
27. "7/11"
An ode to getting responsibly, safely buzzed, "7/11" references the drinking game "Sevens, Elevens and Doubles."
28. "Dangerously in Love 2"
The title track to Beyoncé's first solo album is actually her own rendition of the Destiny's Child song "Dangerously in Love." It earned her a Best R&B Vocal Performance Grammy.
29. "Me, Myself and I"
Beyoncé teaches us all to love ourselves first and foremost, because we're better than the two-timing jerk who tried to break our hearts.
30. "Countdown"
This fan favorite from 4 should have been a massive hit instead of a minor one.
31. "Poison"
This may be the ultimate anthem for an addictive toxic relationship.
32. "Blow"
The video's candy colors and roller rink vibe belie its sexual overtones.
33. "COZY"
If you thought "COZY" was going to be a song about, say, the benefits of hygge, you'd be wrong. It's about being confident and comfortable in your own skin, especially Black skin. Listen to this one while getting ready for a night out—or just whenever you need a reminder that you're fabulous.
34. "Listen"
Beyoncé gunned for an Oscar with this original song from Dreamgirls. We're confident she'll get there someday!
35. "Check On It"
The Pink Panther movie has largely gone forgotten, but the soundtrack hasn't thanks to this gem.
36. "Spirit"
From The Lion King: The Gift, "Spirit" opens with Swahili chants.
37. "Get Me Bodied"
The extended mix of this song is basically an entire cardio workout—and try to find the references to her past hits in this too!
38. "End of Time"
The original "End of Time" was great, live versions and the RedTop remix drive home how fantastic this 4 song really is.
39. "Run the World (Girls)"
In 2011, Beyoncé told Billboard of "Run the World (Girls)," "It's definitely riskier than something a bit more...simple. I just heard the track and loved that it was so different: it felt a bit African, a bit electronic and futuristic. It reminded me of what I love, which is mixing different cultures and eras—things that typically don't go together—to create a new sound," she added. "I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am."
40. "I Was Here"
Beyoncé wants to leave her mark in "I Was Here," and if there's ever been a person who doesn't need to worry about having an incredible legacy, it's King Bey.
41. "Upgrade U"
Because let's be honest: She did upgrade Jay-Z, and he was already one of the best ever in the game to start.
42. "Yes"
"Yes" is Beyoncé's underrated, soulful ode to self-respect and moving at your own pace.
43. "Partition"
This may be the sexiest Beyoncé has ever been.
Related: Best New Black Songs, Singers and Albums
44. "BIGGER"
Bey teamed up with singer-songwriter Raye for "BIGGER" and put it on The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack. Raye recalled of cowriting the song with Stacy Barthe, "I remember we were both in a really dark, sad place and we wanted to create something to empower ourselves. We spent maybe two or three hours on it. It was 3 a.m. and I remember Beyoncé's team came in and heard what we'd created so far and just completely freaked out. It was incredible."
45. "Best Thing I Never Had"
Sometimes the one that got away is a blessing in disguise.
46. "Naughty Girl"
Beyoncé channels Donna Summer on "Naughty Girl."
47. "Beautiful Liar"
Beyoncé teams up with Shakirafor a great song about women trapped in a love triangle: Instead of attacking one another, they agree that their two-timing man is hot, but trash. We all need to learn from this!
48. "All Night"
On Lemonade, you can hear the emotion in her voice as Beyoncé gets personal about reconciling with Jay-Z after his admitted indiscretions.
49. "Baby Boy"
Beyoncé and Sean Paul combined Arabic-inspired beats for this steamy, soulful track.
50. "Suga Mama"
As hilarious as it is addictive and sexy, Beyoncé offers to "buy him a shorts set" in this tune, which samples Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers' "Searching for Soul."
51. "Halo"
Beyoncé sounds straight angelic in this love song.
52. "Green Light"
Beyoncé gives herself permission to embrace her sexuality in "Green Light," which some have claimed is a perfect foil to her take-it-slow anthem "Yes."
53. "Why Don't You Love Me?"
The last line of this song is as absolutely flawless as Bey herself.
54. "Savage (Remix)"
Hopping on Megan Thee Stallion's hit, Beyoncé references OnlyFans and the struggle to put on pants.
55. "ENERGY"
We suspect some women with bad haircuts are going to be salty about this one: In "ENERGY," Beyoncé spits about voting Donald Trump out of office and adds near the conclusion, "I just entered the country with derringers / Cause them Karens just turned into terrorists." King. Bey. Reigns.
Beyoncé has created some iconic music videos, including the best music video of all time.


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Rodney Kincaid of Balmoral makes offer to Baltic for LNG Finance
Balmoral's CEO Rodney Kincaid attends Baltic Energy Summit and makes offer on an approved LNG project.
Tallinn, Estonia (PRWEB) November 19, 2012
Balmoral Companies CEO Mr. Rodney Kincaid made quite an impression at the 4th annual Baltic Energy Summit in Tallinn Estonia. Rodney presented representing Balmoral investors to a distinguished panel and 150 guests demonstrating his unique investment strategies and expertise in financing renewable energy projects.
With over 25 years of experience in financing emerging markets such as Energy, industry, manufacturing and more recently entertainment, Rodney presents the Balmoral business model to invest in the Baltics. Synthesized on a large scale, a minimum of 50 to 150 million to invest in the region. "I believe making these investments now will make for a stronger future for the people of the Baltic" says CEO Rodney Kincaid.
Balmoral Capital Holdings, Inc. of the British Virgin Island and Fund Balmoral Dubai #4099 with representative offices in Ohio, United Kingdom, British Virgin Islands and other countries in the middle east (http://www.balmoralcompanies.com), announced new fund for the purpose of financing an approved LNG facility and other renewable energy opportunities.
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is natural gas that has been cooled to -260° Fahrenheit until it becomes a liquid, which reduces its volume by around 600 times. This process allows it to be transported internationally and efficient. Once LNG arrives to its destination it is warmed back up to its original state and distributed.
Balmoral is innovative when cooperating with the EPC contractor on all projects in the process design equipment procurement, regulatory expertise, clinical materials, and productions facility design.

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Director Terrence Malick's 'A Hidden Life' focuses on a Catholic hero
Silvia Costantini | Dec 06, 2019
The surprising new film by the American director, dedicated to Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, gets a Vatican screening.
On the 60th anniversary of the Vatican Film Library, a screening of A Hidden Life, the latest masterpiece by American director Terrence Malick, was held. The film focuses on a hero who is unknown to many: Blessed Franz Jägerstätter.
A simple farmer, Franz lived with his beloved wife, Fani, and his three daughters in Radegund, a small mountain village in Upper Austria. His serene life was thrown into turmoil by the shadows of the Second World War, when he was called upon to take an oath to the Führer and fight for the Nazis.
However, his faith in God didn't allow him to use violence, to go to war, to kill. Thus, Franz opted for passive resistance, for which he paid a high price: first he was arrested, then he was tried and finally sentenced to death, in August 1943.
Malick's hero: Fidelity to God and love of neighbor
Franz embodies the anti-hero of the collective imagination, but in his simplicity and coherence he represents the disruptive force of those who do not bend before men, of those who do not sell themselves to corruption of the soul, but who find their highest expression in faith in God and love for their families and for others.
One man is enough to make a difference: a good, true, peaceful man. This is Malick's true timeless hero.
Nature and simplicity: A return to the essential
The film moves slowly, retracing scenes of daily life. Beautiful, mostly bucolic images slowly compose a picture which, in taking form, pierces the soul of the viewer with existential questions.
The beauty of the landscapes, the unshakable love between the protagonist and his wife (who died in 2013), and above all their testimony of faith transform the film into a call to conscience for viewers.
Remembering so as not to fall back into the mistakes of the past
The historical setting seems almost a warning not to repeat the horrors of the past. The film is an invitation to take a stand: to follow Franz's example and fight against evil, bearing witness to one's faith.
The fact that the theme of memory is important to Malick is also clear from the title of the film, which is based on a passage by the English writer George Eliot:
"For the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs." (Middlemarch, 1872)
The film, which was presented at the Cannes Film Festival, will be released in cinemas in 2020.
The screening of Malick's film on December 4 served to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Vatican Film Library, an institution established by Pope John XXIII on November 16, 1959, and which today holds over 7,000 film titles in its historical archive. It has become a privileged forum in the dialogue between the Church and the world of the silver screen.
Franz Jägerstätter was declared "blessed" on October 26, 2007, in the Cathedral of Linz.
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Carol Rocklin Kay Memorial Scholarship - 2015
The Carol Rocklin Kay Memorial Fund was established in 1988 to provide support for student participation in The Way Up conferences. Carol Rocklin Kay, who served as Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs at Iowa State University, was a central figure in planning The Way Up II, III, IV and V conferences. She served as the Program Chair for women graduate students - the future faculty members and administrators of our colleges and universities. Scholarships cover conference registration and one night's stay in the conference hotel. This year's winners will be announced during the conference.
Women undergraduate or graduate students in any higher education institution in Iowa who are interested in a career in higher education may apply or be nominated for this scholarship.
Nominations or applications should include the name, address, phone number and email address of the candidate, a one page statement addressing the student's interest in a career in higher education and what she hopes to gain from participation in this conference. After selection, the scholarship recipients must submit the text of a three minute presentation to be made at the Thursday lunch. The topic of the presentation will be "Inspiring Excellence for Women in Higher Education - A Student's Perspective."
Send Scholarship Award materials to:
Due: Electronic submission only no later than October 10, 2015
The Way Up Planning Council encourages all women leaders to "invest in ourselves"! Please consider making a donation to our scholarship fund. These scholarships make it possible for deserving women to attend this conference when they would not have been able to otherwise. Here is what recent recipients had to say about their experiences:
"Attending The Way Up Conference was more than listening to exceptional keynote speakers and participating in interactive sessions. It was an opportunity to connect with other women in higher education. The opportunity to build my professional network was invaluable. I would strongly encourage any woman in higher education to attend The Way Up Conference!" Kendra Everest
"I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend The Way Up Conference XXVII through the Carol Rocklin Kay Memorial Scholarship. It was a great experience! I had the chance to meet so many talented and knowledgeable women from diverse areas of higher education across the state of Iowa. Each keynote speaker and break-out session left me with some important take-aways that I can incorporate into my continuing graduate work, my assistantship, and (soon) my career. I would highly recommend The Way Up Conference to anyone who is interested in furthering their own career in higher education and those who are looking to help others through their knowledge, leadership, and networking capabilities. I'm already looking forward to next year's conference!" Ann L. Munzenmaier
Individuals who wish to make contributions to the Scholarship Fund may do so by sending them to:
Doreen Hayek
ATTN: The Way Up Scholarships
120 ITTC Building
Checks should be made payable to The Way Up Conference.


Eliza Moore Chinn McHatten Ripley, 1832-1912. Social Life in Old New Orleans. Being Recollections of My Girlhood.
Social Life in Old New Orleans. Being Recollections of My Girlhood.
A NEW ORLEANS YARD AND CISTERN.
THE OLD FRENCH OPERA HOUSE.
TYPICAL OLD NEW ORLEANS DWELLING.
ST. LOUIS CEMETERY, NEW ORLEANS.
A COURTYARD IN THE FRENCH QUARTER.


In this lesson, SS will practise reading short texts and also think about the roles of male and female in the family and how these roles have changed over the years. They will also practise writing short paragraph about their roles in their family.
Family pictors (4-5 minutes) • Lean in and create a context for the lesson.
First I'll show them a family picture of only the father, mother and children and then try to elicit from SS who the people in the picture are. Aftre that, I'll show them another photo with the grandparents. That will give me the opportunity to preteach family vocabulary if the SS don't know it.
SS read the text quickly and match the people in exercise 1 to the photos. After that they compare their answers with their partner's.
I'll ask the question in part 3b. In the text, the situation is about an Italian family. Is it the same for families in Turkey ?


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My brother Chris has sent me some final concept art for our alternative Svirfneblin-inspired Ratling project (or "the nebos" as he's taken to calling them in his very . . . Aussie fashion). He's just finishing up another miniatures project, and then he's ready to start sculpting the greens. I think they will look pretty amazing.
There are more images on Chris's blog here. I particularly like the NCO.
A little while ago I mentioned that I was dissatisfied with GW's hobbit-inspired ratlings, and the only way I could see getting my hands on ratlings I liked was either to do a massive modelling project or commission a sculptor.
Well, last week you might remember I mentioned my brother Chris's blog, which mainly chronicles his D&D adventures. Chris is a trained printmedia artist with a long-term interest in sculpting miniatures, and I had a chat with him about making some tough, leathery little bastards inspired by the aesthetic of the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Svirfneblin (deep gnomes).
He agreed to give it a go and the above sketch is his first rough whack at the job. I'm pretty excited, and will of course keep track of how this goes on my blog. He has a cartoonish style that I think suits this idea well, given the exaggerated features I'm after. I particularly like the mandarin collars, the sneaky ninja boots and the felt helmets, which Chris tells me are based on World War One Romanian felt helmets.
For anyone who's interested, here's a link to some greens he has made and some of his future projects in miniature design.
The current iteration of Ratlings in Warhammer 40,000. Nice models I guess, but way too Sam Gamgee for my liking.
Today I'm going to return to Warhammer 40,00 and talk a little about a subject near-ish to my heart (maybe somewhere in the vicinity of the pancreas) – Ratlings. That's right, Games Workshop's throwback space hobbit snipers.
I'm genuinely surprised whenever they manage to sneak into a new Imperial Guard book, so someone in the studio must like them. You can tell how the community really feels about something though by looking at Black Library novels. I can't remember the last time a Ratling was even a character in one, but Ogryns for example pop up quite regularly.


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#define Log1(priority, fmt) do { } while(0)
#define Log2(priority, fmt, data) do { } while(0)
#define Log3(priority, fmt, data1, data2) do { } while(0)
#define Log4(priority, fmt, data1, data2, data3) do { } while(0)
#define Log5(priority, fmt, data1, data2, data3, data4) do { } while(0)
#define Log9(priority, fmt, data1, data2, data3, data4, data5, data6, data7, data8) do { } while(0)
#define LogXxd(priority, msg, buffer, size) do { } while(0)

#define DebugLogA(a)
#define DebugLogB(a, b)
#define DebugLogC(a, b,c)

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#define Log0(priority) log_msg(priority, "%s:%d:%s()", __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__)
#define Log1(priority, fmt) log_msg(priority, "%s:%d:%s() " fmt, __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__)
#define Log2(priority, fmt, data) log_msg(priority, "%s:%d:%s() " fmt, __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__, data)
#define Log3(priority, fmt, data1, data2) log_msg(priority, "%s:%d:%s() " fmt, __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__, data1, data2)
#define Log4(priority, fmt, data1, data2, data3) log_msg(priority, "%s:%d:%s() " fmt, __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__, data1, data2, data3)
#define Log5(priority, fmt, data1, data2, data3, data4) log_msg(priority, "%s:%d:%s() " fmt, __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__, data1, data2, data3, data4)
#define Log9(priority, fmt, data1, data2, data3, data4, data5, data6, data7, data8) log_msg(priority, "%s:%d:%s() " fmt, __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__, data1, data2, data3, data4, data5, data6, data7, data8)
#define LogXxd(priority, msg, buffer, size) log_xxd(priority, msg, buffer, size)

#define DebugLogA(a) Log1(PCSC_LOG_INFO, a)
#define DebugLogB(a, b) Log2(PCSC_LOG_INFO, a, b)
#define DebugLogC(a, b,c) Log3(PCSC_LOG_INFO, a, b, c)

#endif	/* NO_LOG */

PCSC_API void log_msg(const int priority, const char *fmt, ...);
PCSC_API void log_xxd(const int priority, const char *msg,
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void DebugLogSuppress(const int);
void DebugLogSetLogType(const int);
int DebugLogSetCategory(const int);
void DebugLogCategory(const int, const unsigned char *, const int);
PCSC_API void DebugLogSetLevel(const int level);

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So anyway, the Idea is, I play a game called of League of Legends, its a very popular online MOBA game. The game is heavily revolved around a 5v5 game mode, its just 10 individual players, you pick a character, and you go and fight eachother on a map. There are a few things players are interested in, how many many games they have played with a certain character, or how many games they have played with a certain player (you can play with friends, invite them to a game etc.).
So, i'd like to bring this idea to life, did a little digging around in the game folder, and found game logs, within these logs I found this
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Champion 2: 10 games.
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What do people think? How can I go about developing this idea of mine.
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Starring Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Emma Thompson, Rosumund Pike and Alfred Molina. Directed by Lone Scherfig. 100 mins.
Based on the memoir by journalist Lynn Barber, An Education has been adapted for the screen by Nick Hornby.
Set in London in 1961, the year before The Beatles would be a sign to the UK and the world that the post-war age of innocence was at an end, Jenny (Carey Mulligan), is in her final year at school. Her solidly middle class family has great aspirations for their only child: an Oxford education. She has the ability and tenacity for it too. That is, until she meets David (Peter Sarsgaard), a debonair, worldly twenty something year old who whisks her cello out of the rain and sweeps Jenny off her feet.
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Web Accessibility for Javascript Developers

Who am I?

Andrew Macpherson

Backend developer at Annertech

Contributor at Drupal project

Twitter: @martianwebdev

    Github: fuzzbomb

Why accessibility

Accessibility Principles

W3C Web Acessibility Initiative (WAI)

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG)

Perceivable

Operable

Understandable

Robust

"POUR"

WCAG Success Criteria

WCAG is organized as a set of success criteria, each describing an accessibility practice in terms of:

Intent & Benefits

Priority level (A, AA, AAA)

Examples

Sufficient techniques

Common failures

Example: SC 1.3.1 Info and Relationships describes the use of headings and labels to indicate the structure of a page.

Things I don't want to cover in depth today

... because this talk is for JS developers!

... because there isn't time,

... but these things are still important topics.

Automated a11y testing

It's a HUGE topic.

Lots of exciting recent developments, including DOM and headless browser testing.

Many things can't be tested easily or reliably. Automated testing is a adjunct to human review.

Tons of reports - sometimes this doesn't really help you understand the whole accessible experience.

Content Author's Contribution

Note: content authors/editor's decisions are just as important as designers and developers.

Document outline, headings, sections, etc.

Organising content, writing styles, use of diagrams, plain English, etc.

Context - choice of text alternatives for images.

Audio/Video content, captioning, etc.

"Compliance"

TL;DR - 2010 Equality Act basically says "don't discriminate".

When focusing on compliance, sometimes you're being bureaurocratic instead of thinking about the accessible experience practically/holistically.

Commissioning guides, and thinking about accessibility at organizational level - see BS 8878

Role of Design, IA, and MAinstream UX

Actually, I love talking about this. Just not today.

Colour Contrast

Colour Blindness affects ~4% of population!

Windows high-contrast mode.

Example UI widget

Let's start with an inaccessible example,

    then see how we can improve it.

We'll make a mobile menu button - a.k.a "Burger Menu"

Sample Code

Git repo: fuzzbomb/mobile-menu-a11y-demo

Improvements made during these slides are marked as git tags, which we'll refer to as we go along.

A working demo of the finished menu widget is also available.

HTML markup

Our button is a <div>, and our menu is a list of links.

      Main Menu

Technology

Science

Arts

Javascript Behaviour

Bind a click handler to our <div> to toggle menu visibility.

    $(document).ready(function() {
      // Initialize.
      var menuDisplayed = false;
      $('#main-menu nav').hide();
      // Add the open/close behaviour.
      $('#main-menu-button').click(function(event) {
        if (menuDisplayed === true) {
          $('#main-menu nav').hide();
          menuDisplayed = false;
        }
        else {
          $('#main-menu nav').show();
          menuDisplayed = true;
        }
      });
    });

DEMO 1

"Works with a mouse"

Git tag: milestone-start-works-with-mouse (dbd95a5)

The Keyboard-only Experience

Just a few simple controls.

Not necessarily using assistive-technology
Might be a plain-old QWERTY keyboard.

Basic keyboard controls

TAB to move between interactive elements.

         (SHIFT + TAB moves backwards among them.)

ENTER and/or SPACE to operate interactive elements.

Arrow keys help in some places (radios, select, slider)

ESCAPE cancels things (e.g. dialogs).

Navigate viewport with SPACE, PgUp, PgDn, Home, End

Browser Menu Bar + Context menus

Caret browsing, spatial navigation - some browsers only.

Focus styles

Sighted keyboard users really need to be sure what element has focus, before they press enter.

Subtle focus styles don't work - they need to be clear. Beware of re-using mouse hover styles.

This doesn't limit your creativity - take inspiration from games consoles and Smart TV.

Bypass Blocks - part 1

"skip to main content" links

Allows quick access to interact with the page's main content, without traversing lots of sidebar links, or a header menu.

Who benefits? Primarily sighted keyboard users. (Screen-readers offer other ways to get around a page.)

WCAG Success Criterion 2.4.1 - Bypass Blocks

DEMO

Myth-busting - "Off-Canvas"

Off-canvas != Off-viewport

Be careful. Elements rendered off-viewport can be
 a help or a hindrance...

Good:
"Invisible" labels are still accessible to screen-readers.

Bad:
Focusable elements are traversed by sighted keybpoard users, who can't tell what is in focus.

Fixing the keyboard-only experience

The menu widget we have built does not work for keyboard users at all. The expected behaviour is:

Press TAB until I can see the button has focus.

Press space or enter to activate the button.

Allow keyboard focus

      Main Menu

    // ... list of menu links

Add a tabindex=0 attribute to our &ltdiv>.

Keyboard focus is now possible, but the button
 does not yet respond to keypress.

Indicate the focus

    #main-menu-button {
      background-color: #444444;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    #main-menu-button:focus {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: #444444;
    }

Use CSS to make it very obvious that the button has focus.

In this example, we invert the colour contrast.
Avoid styles which are too subtle.

Respond to keypress

      $('#main-menu-button')
        .keypress( function(event) {
          // Only respond to enter or spacebar keys
          if (event.which == 13 || event.which == 32) {
            // Spacebar usually triggers page scrolling.
            event.preventDefault();
            $(this).trigger('click');
          }
        })
        .click(function(event) {
          // The open/close behaviour
          // ...
        });

Listen for keypress event, confirm which button was pressed, and trigger a click() event.

DEMO 2

"Works with a keyboard"

Git tag: milestone-works-with-mouse-and-keyboard (3b8622c)

The Screen-reader Experience

Whoah. Learning curve.

Two Crucial Tools

Headphones!

The stop-talking key command.

Be kind to your colleagues :-)

Slice & Dice

Many ways to navigate or inspect a page...

Document outline: sensible heading levels!

ARIA Landmark Roles: header, footer, nav-bar, search box.

Focus via TAB key, like a sighted keyboard user.

Forms mode (some screenreaders offer extra forms tools).

Browse a list of links.

Screenreader User habits

WebAIM Screenreader user survey

What technology do you use?

Preferred navigation methods?

Dealing with images, frames, PDF, multimedia, ...

Bypass Blocks - Part 2

ARIA Landmark Roles

<ul role=navigation>

main, banner, contentinfo, navigation,
complementary, search, ...

New HTML5 elements - main, header, footer, nav, aside.

DEMO

Semantics Revisited

Re-cap. We already know this stuff...

HTML Elements

<div> means nothing>

<span> means nothing>

<button> - press it, makes something happen.

<a href> - hyperlinks direct you elsewhere.

Button vs Link. We'll run into that a lot.

Human-readable semantics

Attributes which often contain rich semantics, but are really only useful to a human audience: developers!

class attribute

data-* attributes

ng-* attributes

Others?

None are understood by screen-readers.

Semantics for screen-readers

We want machine-readable semantics

HTML Elements: headings, tables, forms, ...

HTML attributes: disabled, required, checked, ...

aria-* attributes

SVG, MathML.

Introducing WAI-ARIA

HTML is NOT a user interface language.

ARIA provides vocabulary of UI roles, states, and properties.

They express the range of interaction found in native Desktop and Mobile UI widget APIs.

Formal, machine-readable semantics.

An ARIA buffet

Roles: navigation, menubar, spinbutton, tablist, ...

States: expanded, pressed, invalid, grabbed, ...

Relationships: labelled-by, described-by, controls, ...

Properties: haspopup, dropeffect, readonly, ...

The Golden Rules of ARIA

Do NOT use an aria-* role or property,
if an equiavlent one already exists in HTML.

Host-language semantics are preferred.

Use sparingly!

Other Uses of ARIA

Use in other languages: SVG, MathML, ...

Sometimes safer to over-ride a HTML native role.

          Avoids breaking CSS or JS which deals with elements by tag names.

Complex relationships: text inputs in a table can be labelled by both Column and Row headers.

ASCII art!

          <pre role="image" aria-label="ASCII art picture of a fish">

          equivalent to <img alt="ASCII art fish"/>

Improving the screen-reader experience

Aim to provide a screenreader user with an idea of
 what the button can be used for.

Describe the button:

Announce the name of the button

Indicate it is a button

Describe the behaviour of the button:

Expanded

Collapsed

Announce the name of the button

We were hiding the text label with CSS display:none (which prevents screenreaders from finding it) so we'll remove this.

-#main-menu-button span {
-  display: none;
-}

The visuallyhidden class (from HTML5 Boilerplate) uses clip and overflow properties to hide the text in a 1px square box.

  Main Menu

Now a screenreader can announce the button name.

Indicate it is a button

  Main Menu

Adding role=button to the <div> overrides the default HTML semantic, so screenreaders can announce it as a "button" (or sometimes "clickable").

Describe the behaviour of the button

We'll use two ARIA attributes in tandem. Note that both of these attributes need to go on the button element itself.

aria-controls indicates a relationship between
two elements (the button controls the list of links).

aria-expanded indicates whether the list is
currently shown.

aria-controls property

aria-controls needs an ID to refer to.

  Main Menu

 ... list of links ...

$('#main-menu-button')
  .attr('aria-controls', 'main-menu-nav')
  .keypress( function(event) {
    /* Handle keypress */
  })
  .click(function(event) {
    /* The open/close behaviour acts on '#main-menu nav' */
  });

aria-expanded state

$('#main-menu-button')
  .attr('aria-controls', 'main-menu-nav')
  .attr('aria-expanded', false) // NEW, initialize
  .keypress( function(event) { /* Handle keypress */ })
  .click(function(event) {
    if (menuDisplayed === true) {
      $('#main-menu nav').hide();
      $(this).attr('aria-expanded', false) // NEW
      menuDisplayed = false;
    } else {
      $('#main-menu nav').show();
      $(this).attr('aria-expanded', true) // NEW
      menuDisplayed = true;
    }
  });

We initialize aria-expanded as false, to match the initial appearance of the menu, and update it whenever we show or hide the menu.

Notes about aria-expanded

aria-expanded doesn't actually hide the list of links - it just provides a way to indicate the state to a screenreader.

CSS display:none is doing the real work of hiding content - this comes via jQuery.hide().

DO NOT initialize aria-expanded in the HTML source. Always do this in the JS, in case the JS doesn't load for some reason.

Demo

"Works with a screenreader"

Git tag: milestone-works-with-mouse-keyboard-screenreader (ad3fa57)

Code improvements

We actually broke the golden rule of ARIA. Avoid using ARIA semantics to provide a role, where HTML already provides the role with an equivalent element.

In our case we used:

When we ought to have used:

      <button></button>

More improvements

After replacing the <div role=button> with a real HTML <button>, we can remove a few things to simplify the code...

tabindex=0 is no longer needed - a <button> is focusable.

The jQuery.keypress() handler isn't needed either! The browser handles a keypress for <button>.

In fact, we must now remove the jQuery.keypress() handler, because the <button> will now have two keypress handlers, and the menu will be toggled twice from one keypress. Beware of introducing this bug!

Web Accessibility Reading List

TL;DR... a11yproject.com

A community-reviewed set of practical tips, with a gentle learning curve. If you only read one thing from my reading list, make it this website.

In fact, you might do better perusing their resources list ;-)

Using Personas

Dive Into Accessibility

A short open-source book which gives a great introduction to thinking about accessibility, along with techiniques.

Particularly useful for introducing personas when considering accessibility. For every technique, it has a discussion of who benefits, and how.

It's starting to look a little dated (19" is a large monitor!), and a few techniques have changed, but few books match this one as an introduction to the topic.

More about WAI-ARIA

HeydonWorks' Practical ARIA Examples
A great intro, several re-usable patterns.

Marco's ARIA Tips
More example patterns.

WAI-ARIA 1.0 Authoring Practices
In-depth W3C guide, try it after the introductory articles.

PaulJAdam's Modern Web Accessibility Demos
A long list of working demos. Not fully documented, but lots to study under the hood.

Misc

Testing accessibility with NVDA screen-reader and Firefox

Twitter Bootstrap Components
Well documented, plenty detail about steps you need to take to make best use of Bootstrap's accessibility.

Twitter hashtags - #a11y #aria

Any Questions?

The End

Slides: fuzzbomb.github.io/js-a11y-intro-slideshow
Demo code: github.com/fuzzbomb/mobile-menu-a11y-demo


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MGM's seven-point health and safety plan includes mandatory usage of PPE, other measures
Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming Reports · May 12, 2020 at 4:00 pm
MGM Resorts International said its casinos nationwide will have self-screening temperature checks at all entrances for customers and employees while requiring its workforce to utilize masks and other personal protective equipment as the company moves to reopen properties shuttered since mid-March in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
"Our properties will not look the way they used to for a while, and that's not only okay, it's critically important," MGM Resorts acting CEO Bill Hornbuckle said Tuesday. "We will continue providing the hospitality experiences we are known for, but we must do so safely."
MGM Resorts became the latest casino operator to release a set of health and safety guidelines, following Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment.
The Las Vegas-based company, which has more than two dozen properties in eight states, outlined a seven-point plan with protocols and procedures to adapt their businesses in the face of COVID-19.
Bill Hornbuckle, president of MGM Resorts International photographed for Premier Magazine on August 15, 2017. (R. Marsh Starks / UNLV Creative Services)
Hornbuckle said the plan will be implemented at all the company's properties and was developed in consultation with Dr. Shannon Magari, who acted as lead health and safety advisor for this process. Dr. Magari is the vice president of health sciences for Colden Corp., an occupational health, safety, and environmental firm.
"Preparing for the moment we can re-open our doors, MGM Resorts focused on developing a plan that puts health and safety at the center of everything we do," Hornbuckle said. "Our 'Seven-Point Safety Plan' is the result of months of consultations with public health experts and outlines our comprehensive approach to welcoming guests back safely."
In addition to temperature checks and the mandated use of PPE by employees, MGM has suggested the suggested usage of masks by customers, who will be offered masks free of charge.
Also, a six-foot physical distancing policy is in place where feasible. Plexiglass barriers will be installed in areas throughout casinos and lobbies, where appropriate. Signage will be installed throughout properties to guide employees and guests on how to safely practice physical distancing.
Handwashing stations and enhanced sanitation will be evident throughout the company's resorts; heating ventilation and air condition controls, along with air quality, will be improved to mitigate the risk of virus transmission; and protocols will be established for potential incidents of COVID-19.
MGM Resorts is also enhancing its digital technology for guests, including hotel-check-in processes through mobile applications and digital room keys, and digital menus at restaurant outlets.
Nevada gaming regulators last week approved health and safety guidelines for reopening casinos and other aspects of the property that were written as a preliminary set of guidelines for casino operators of all sizes, from large Strip resorts to locations with 15 slot machines.
Much of the Nevada guidelines dealt with the casino floor, which will be limited to no more than 50% their maximum occupancy capacity, must increase the space between their slot machines, and will be required to limit the seating at table games – three players for blackjack, six for craps, four for roulette, and four for poker.
Casino operators are required to submit their own health and safety plans to the Nevada Gaming Control Board before reopening properties.
None of MGM Resorts' properties are located in states that have scheduled reopenings, however, Mississippi leaders have hinted at reopening by Memorial Day Weekend.
In Las Vegas, where MGM operates 13 gaming and non-gaming properties in Strip, Hornbuckle said earlier this month would initially reopen Bellagio and New York-New York in a phased reopening when Nevada gaming regulators give companies the go-ahead to restart operations.
MGM Resorts, one of the nation's largest casino operators, furloughed 63,000 employees
Nevada's gaming industry has been closed since March 18 as part of the shut-down of non-essential businesses ordered by Gov. Steve Sisolak in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. Last week, Sisolak reopened a portion of Nevada's economy after saying the state had met several benchmarks dictated by health professionals. However, the gaming industry would remain closed.
In an interview of NBC's Today Show Tuesday, Hornbuckle said he hoped Nevada's casino could reopen by early June, if not sooner.
"If our counts stay reasonably low and things don't escalate, we'll be opening the casinos sometime late this month, first part of June," he said in an interview Today's Craig Melvin.
Hornbuckle said he believes customers will return to Las Vegas, but it will take a while, saying there are "three buckets" of Las Vegas visitors.
"I think there's those who will come immediately, irrespective of the health concerns," Hornbuckle said. "I think there's a bucket of people that we need to convince that it's safe and it's still a fun and encouraging and engaging environment. And there's a third bucket of folks who I think will wait and see how this thing plays out and ultimately come and enjoy Las Vegas probably next year."
Howard Stutz is the executive editor of CDC Gaming Reports. He can be reached at hstutz@cdcgaming.com. Follow @howardstutz on Twitter.


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Coronavirus: How effective are vaccines against the Omicron variant
Whether the vaccines we have work or not -and to what extent- against omicron is something that we will learn in more detail as the days go by. This is how science works. It evolves as events occur and evidence accumulates.
But the first studies, quick, not definitive and without being reviewed by peers, bring good and bad news.
This new variant of coronavirus appears to have increased ability to escape immunizationBut the available research indicates that our vaccines will continue to protect against the most serious forms of the disease.
Of course, this will continue to depend on many factors. A young and healthy person does not react the same as an elderly person or with some other risk factor, for example.
Degree of protection varies according to each individual and it is not an exact science.
Those who already have a booster dose seem to be better protected against the virus and this also includes the new variant.
Ómicron worries because it is the most mutated variant to date.
How does the Pfizer vaccine protect?
This Wednesday, Pfizer and BioNTech, creators of one of the most administered vaccines in the world, presented the first preliminary reports on protection against Omicron.
Once again, these are data that must be interpreted as the first available evidence. Neither their findings are definitive nor do we have enough information from other manufacturers such as AstraZeneca, Moderna, Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V, to name. other vaccines that are being administered in Latin America, for instance.
Pfizer's analysis indicated that the protective effect falls drastically against the new variant. However, they added that a booster dose greatly increases the immune system's defense against Omicron.
Several countries, especially those with more resources, have begun to administer a third dose to their population, which has generated ethical debates about whether it is a higher priority to further strengthen the protection of citizens of rich countries or to ensure that the most lagging countries have access to more vaccines.
According to a Pfizer statement, plasma from people who received 2 doses of the current Covid vaccine had an average 25-fold reduction in neutralization against Omicron compared to previous versions of the virus.
This, they added, indicates that 2 doses of Pfizer might not be enough to protect against Omicron infection.
However, "vaccinated people still seem to be protected against the most serious forms of the disease ".
The good news is that the Pfizer booster dose appears to offer such protection.
The WHO maintains that vaccines retain their protective power against severe forms of the disease. (Photo: Getty Images)
"According to preliminary data, a third dose provides a similar level of neutralizing antibodies against Omicron than 2 doses against other versions of the virus," the statement said.
Similarly, Pfizer / BioNTech added that it is developing a specific vaccine against Ómicron, which they hope could be ready in a period of 100 days, in March, always pending regulatory approval.
Studies in South Africa
From South Africa, the country where Ómicron was first detected, the first studies -without being peer-reviewed- they point in the same direction than Pfizer research.
When analyzing the antibodies of 12 people who received the Pfizer vaccine (half of whom had also previously been infected with the coronavirus and the other half had not), the researchers noted that the antibodies produced were much less effective in preventing infection against omicron.
However, the perception of Alex Sigal, virologist at the African Health Research Institute in Durban and author of the study, is that although he believes "there will be a lot of infection", not sure if this will evolve into a situation of sanitary collapsehe told The New York Times newspaper.
The good news here is that the virologist initially feared that, in the face of such a mutated virus, the vaccines would prove totally ineffective, but this is not the case.
Sigal added that the effects of booster doses of vaccines will still need to be studied further, but he suspects that "how many the more antibodies you have, the better you will do"Against the new variant.
It is worth remembering that vaccines trigger an immune reaction that goes far beyond the production of antibodies, a reaction that is not measured in the studies listed here.
"Still vaccines are very likely to protect most people against severe forms of the disease because they train the immune system much more than to produce neutralizing antibodies, "explains BBC health and science expert James Gallagher.
"T cells, which act on an infection, are better at dealing with variants, as they attack different parts of the virus."
In summary, that the first preliminary studies suggest that, although protection against cases of reinfection seems to be lost, it is expected that we will continue to be protected against serious cases of the disease and that, also, even taking into account that it reduces the capacity of our antibodies, the answer of T cells remain a reliable weapon to fight the virus.
Another preliminary study, not peer-reviewed and sponsored by vaccine manufacturers, specifically evaluated the effectiveness of booster doses (in this case, those from Pfizer and Janssen) in 65 individuals.
Although not omicron specific, the study suggests that the additional dose of the vaccine "Increases antibody responses in people who had been vaccinated at least six months before "with the Pfizer vaccine.
Laboratory tests from South Africa suggest that omicron may evade Pfizer's protection against reinfection, rather than against the more serious outbreaks of the disease. (Photo: Getty Images)
However, the researchers note that it is still unknown how long this protection boost will last.
For now, the World Health Organization (WHO) maintains that the expectation is that the vaccines will continue to be effective against Omicron.
"We have highly efficient vaccines, which have proven effective against all variants so far, in terms of preventing severe forms of COVID-19 and hospitalizations. There is no reason to believe that it will be different. " with Ómicron, Mike Ryan, WHO's emergency director, told AFP.
Anyway, Governments and scientists remain vigilant and monitor Ómicron as it progresses.
"A sudden big wave from the omicron can still cause problems, even if it only causes mild symptoms for most people," explains reporter James Gallagher.
"If the few who have severe Covid-19 cases are infected with omicron at the same time, that could put pressure on health systems again," adds Gallagher.
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CCTV recently released 80 batches of air purifier products by the National Quality Supervision Bureau, which includes Prominent, Walter, IQ and other well-known brand air purifiers for professional testing. The results of spot checks showed that air purification is currently highly concerned. The overall quality of the products was not optimistic: 23 of the 80 batches of samples were unqualified and the failure rate was as high as 28.7%.
According to the latest national standard for air purifiers in 2016, the CADR values of PM2.5 particulate matter in the purification chamber and the formaldehyde CADR value of formaldehyde, which is the main harmful gas in the purification room, were tested in terms of performance of the air purifier. Great, Odeo, Malata The air purifiers produced by 23 unqualified companies such as IQGREEN, Mitsubishi, etc. mainly have parametric imaginary signs, fan performance is not up to standard, and filter material does not meet three important aspects such as electrical appliance safety, service performance and electromagnetic compatibility, and has to cause consumption. People value it.
How to choose a truly suitable home air purifier? According to the latest national standard in 2016, we summarize the four aspects of the air purifier performance: high CADR value, high energy efficiency, high CCM value, and low noise.
First: look at your own use of the area, if it is about 20 square bedrooms recommend that you use the CADR value of 400 or so, about 45 square of the living room recommended the use of CADR value of about 650, 100 square meters of whole house purification recommended CADR value of 900 The above air purifier.
Second: Look at your own use needs, if it is specifically targeted to remove odors, formaldehyde, TVOC and other harmful gases recommended use of formaldehyde The higher the CADR value of the air purifier, the better. The use of efficient nanomolecular sieves in addition to aldehyde compounding technology to effectively remove harmful gases in indoor decoration is a prerequisite for ensuring a healthy life.
Third: For the comfort of product experience, here is mainly product intelligent design, mute experience, the core of the two hardware is the fan and negative ion generator, the fan the better the noise is lower, the negative ion generator does not produce ozone to have good Product Experience.
The air purifier market is becoming more and more standardized, and the relevant departments for the supervision of product quality have spared no effort. Olansi is the head of the air purifier.
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Shopping for the right air purifier can be confusing and frustrating. Some air purifiers on the market today actually pollute the air with harmful levels of ozone, a powerful lung irritant that can be especially dangerous to asthma sufferers. Learn about air purifiers and find a safe, effective unit that's right for your needs with this air purifier buying guide.
Different air purifiers target different pollutants, so it's important to identify the pollutants you want to eliminate from your home before you buy an air purifier.
Airborne Particles include pet allergen, dust mite allergen, pollen, plant spores, fungi, mold, and tobacco smoke, and they are the most common cause of indoor allergy and asthma attacks. A HEPA air purifier is the best method of eliminating airborne allergens.
Household Odors and Gases include cooking odors, kitty litter, tobacco smoke, various toxins, and gaseous pollutants like indoor pesticides or aerosols. Activated carbon filters are ideal for adsorbing gases and odors that are too small to be trapped by a HEPA filter. "Adsorb" is not a typo; "adsorption" occurs when materials attach through a chemical reaction.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are found in a wide variety of common household products: paints, varnishes, cleaning supplies, disinfectants, glues and adhesives, and even new carpet and building supplies. Look for ingredients like benzene, chloride, formaldehyde, ethylene, and toluene. VOCs can cause the following symptoms: irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, nausea, and even severe chronic health conditions such as damage to the nervous system. The presence of VOCs can also exacerbate asthma.
Microorganisms include antigens, pathogens, bacteria, and viruses. They're the everyday germs that make us sick. Mold is also considered a microorganism.
Different air purifier filters target different types of air pollution. HEPA air purifiers are the most popular, and they're perfect for eliminating household allergens such as dust, animal dander, and pollen, but they're not very good at capturing ultra-fine particles like viruses or eliminating foul odors or chemical fumes.
HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Filters set the standard for air purification. By definition, a HEPA filter removes at least 99.97% of all particles as small as 0.3 microns. HEPA air purifiers were originally developed by the Atomic Energy Commission to capture radioactive dust particles. HEPA filters allow only very small particles to pass through them. Allergens such as pollen, animal dander, mold spores, and dust get trapped in the filter. The main disadvantage of the HEPA air purifier is that you have to periodically change the filter. The main advantage: If it's HEPA certified, then you know it works well. Not all HEPA filters are created equal. Size matters: the more square feet of HEPA filter, the more particulates it will be able to remove. The size, material, and construction of the actual filter media all play a role in the air purifier's performance and may account for why one HEPA filter is more expensive than another.
Ion Generators and Ozone Generators create charged particles (ions) and emit them into the surrounding air. These ions combine with impurities (like dust) in the air, forcing the impurities to cling to a nearby surface. Consequently, ion generators often produce dirty spots on nearby walls and floors because they do not eliminate impurities; ion generators simply force impurities to cling to a surface (in the same way that static electricity can make a sock cling to a shirt). Ion generators are the second most popular type of air purifiers, but they both emit ozone, a powerful lung irritant that is especially dangerous for people with asthma and other chronic lung diseases, children, and the elderly.
Electrostatic Precipitators work on the same principle of electricity as ion generators and ozone generators, but electrostatic precipitators capture impurities rather than simply forcing them to cling to an external surface. Electrostatic precipitators, such as the Friedrich C90B Electrostatic Air Purifier, use electronic cells to charge particles within the purifier and immediately trap the impurities on collector plates. The main advantage with this type of air purifier is that the collector plates never have to be replaced; they can be easily washed in the dishwasher. Be aware that some electrostatic precipitators also generate ozone.
Charged Media Filters work the same way as electrostatic precipitators, but they collect particles on fiber filters instead of plates. The advantage of these filters is that they are able to collect very small particles, sometimes as small as 0.1 microns, through a combination of a filter and an electrostatic charge. The disadvantage is that, like the electrostatic precipitator filters, charged media filters lose their efficiency fairly quickly, and they can require more frequent filter replacements compared to a HEPA air purifier. These types of units can produce ozone, but the better ones on the market do not. If you are going to purchase this type of air purifier, make sure that it does not produce ozone. The best air purifier in this category is the Blueair air purifier.
Activated Carbon Filters are rarely used alone to purify the air, but they are often used in conjunction with other filters. Activated carbon and charcoal filters excel at adsorbing odors and gases and neutralizing smoke, chemicals, and fumes. "Adsorb" is not a typo; "adsorption" occurs when materials attach through chemical attraction. Activated carbon has been treated with oxygen, opening up millions of pores in the carbon. There are so many of these tiny pores that one pound of activated carbon has a surface area of 60 to 150 acres. This huge surface area makes it ideal for adsorbing gases and odors. These chemicals and gases are too small to be trapped by a HEPA filter, but they bond to the enormous surface area in the activated carbon. The bigger the carbon filter, the more chemicals it will be able to absorb and the longer it will keep on working. When it's full, it can't adsorb any more and has to be replaced. Impregnated carbon filters contain an additional chemical (a "chemisorbent") to eliminate certain chemicals like VOCs.
Antibacterial and Germicidal Filters eliminate bacteria and germs. The IQAir Clean Room H13 HEPA Air Purifier, for example, utilizes a HEPA filter treated with agents to kill airborne microorganisms. Other air purifiers, like the AllerAir 4000 EXEC UV Air Purifier, use a UV lamp to kill germs. As antigens and pathogens pass over the lamp, it emits ultraviolet waves which alter their DNA, making them sterile and harmless. Air purifiers with UV filters are often used in sterile environments such as hospitals, kitchens, daycares, and labs. In residential use, they are great for controlling mold. If you are someone who gets sick often, an air purifier with a germicidal filter may be just what you need to give your immune system that extra boost.
Pre-Filters remove large particles prior to primary filtration and come with nearly all air purifiers.
Area Coverage – Make sure the square footage listed for the air purifier is about the same or slightly greater than the square footage of the room where you intend to use it.
Air Changes Per Hour (ACH) – This number, also known as the ACH rating, tells us how frequently the air purifier can exchange all the air in a given room. For example, if the purifier has a ACH rating of 6 for a 20′ x 20′ room, then it is capable of exchanging all of the air in that room 6 times every hour. If you have allergies or asthma, you want an ACH rating of at least 4 and preferably 6 or 8.
Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) – The CADR, calculated by AHAM (The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers), tells us not only how much air is purified, but also how well it is purified. Air purifiers that have been tested by AHAM should have the AHAM Certified seal and CADR numbers for three pollutants: tobacco smoke, pollen, and dust. The higher the CADR rating, the more effective the air purifier is against that pollutant. CADR ratings are calculated impartially and recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency and American Lung Association.
Price – Air purifiers range from affordable $100 air purifiers for small spaces to fully loaded $1,000+ air purifiers for large rooms.
Filter Replacements – If you're buying a HEPA filter, don't forget to check and see how much replacement filters will cost. If your unit includes both a HEPA filter and a carbon filter or other combination filtration media, they will probably need to be replaced separately, and may last for different periods of time. This can be a hassle, particularly if they are difficult to access.
Noise Level – Some air purifiers, such as the Blueair units, are extremely quiet, while others can be quite loud when operating at high power. If possible, ask for a demonstration before you buy your air purifier.
Energy Usage – Like all appliances, different air purifiers use different amounts of energy for operation. Unlike most appliances, air purifiers run continuously, so you'll want to consider your utility bill before buying an air purifier. If only volts and amps are listed, simply multiply the two: volts x amps = watts. Typical mechanical air filters can use anywhere from 50 watts on low to 200 watts on high. (For comparison sake, a typical lamp uses about 60 watts, while a typical computer uses about 365 watts).
Air Pollution – Some air purifiers pollute the air with ozone, a powerful lung irritant that is especially dangerous for asthmatics, children, and the elderly.
Extra Features – These are the bells and whistles. They can make your air purifier a lot easier to use. On the other hand, they can also significantly up the price on an air purifier that isn't really all that much better than the next one. You simply have to decide which features will make your life easier and which ones just aren't worth the extra cash. For example, a filter change indicator light lets you know when to change the filter, and handles or casters are important if you plan on moving your air purifier around a lot.
Manufacturer's Reputation – A manufacturer's reputation and the experiences of past customers deserve consideration in your decision. Certain manufacturers and products are highly respected in the industry for a reason – and the same goes for products which have garnered less respect. Check out customer reviews to get a sense of the reputation.
Warranty – A five-year warranty is a good one. A ten-year warranty is even better! Take into account what the warranty covers – motor, fan, electrical components? Also, find out if certain customer actions will void the warranty. Some manufacturers will void the warranty if the customer does not purchase replacement filters over the recommended time period; this can be inconvenient if you plan to run your air purifier less often or if the air in your home is cleaner than average.
Well,according to above content,you should know clearly about the air purifier buying guide for your family.
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Olansi is one of the top 10 best selling air purifier in china.An air purifier or air cleaner is a device which removes contaminants from the air in a room. These devices are commonly marketed as being beneficial to allergy sufferers and asthmatics, and at reducing or eliminating second-hand tobacco smoke. The commercially graded air purifiers are manufactured as either small stand-alone units or larger units that can be affixed to an air handler unit (AHU) or to an HVAC unit found in the medical, industrial, and commercial industries. Air purifiers may also be used in industry to remove impurities such as CO2 from air before processing. Pressure swing adsorbers or other adsorption techniques are typically used for this.
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Live Action, Musical, Matthew Warchus; 2022, 117 min
Recommended Ages: Rated PG
With an intro by Emma Thompson (Miss Trunchbull) and Matilda herself, Alisha Weir! Followed by Q&A with director Matthew Warchus, screenwriter Dennis Kelly, and Tim Minchin, who wrote the original music and lyrics! Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is an inspirational musical tale of an extraordinary girl who discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.
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Peikko Group's Finnish subsidiary Peikko Finland Oy has received a substantial order for turnkey foundations for a Santavuori wind park in Ilmajoki, Finland. The delivery scope consists of foundation design, foundation components (anchor bolts, anchor and template rings, rebar splicing, shear reinforcement, disposable foundation forms), foundation reinforcement and assembly.
The Santavuori wind park consists of 17 pieces of 3.3 MW Vestas turbines with hub height of 137 meters. The investor of the park is EPV Tuulivoima Oy, a major wind park developer in Western Finland. Peikko's deliveries are made during May-September 2015 and will take place from Peikko's Finnish and Slovakian manufacturing units.
"Peikko's foundation solution optimizes the use of steel and concrete and reduces time in all parts of the process phases. Our foundation solution is flexible: it is always tailored according to customer needs to comprise components, design or the complete foundation reinforcement package including in-house design and assembly. We are proud that our turnkey concept was selected for the Santavuori wind park", states Topi Paananen, CEO of Peikko Group Corporation.
Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of concrete connections and composite structures. Peikko's innovative solutions make customers' building processes faster, easier, and more reliable. Peikko has subsidiaries in 30 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, with manufacturing operations in 9 countries. Peikko's turnover in 2014 was EUR 147 million. Peikko is a family-owned and run company that employs over 1200 professionals. Peikko was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Lahti, Finland. Further information: www.peikko.com.


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