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Corporate video kit
The best kit for shooting corporate video and photos
Corporate videographer Otto Beck discusses the top Canon cameras and lenses for corporate video, whatever the size of your business.
Flexibility is key when choosing video equipment to shoot corporate video, says cinematographer Otto Beck (pictured left). The Canon EOS C70 packs an impressive amount of sophisticated technology into its compact and lightweight body, while the Canon EOS R5 is the ultimate high-quality hybrid camera.
What are the main considerations when it comes to choosing the best kit for corporate video and photography? Whether you're a small business startup or an established global corporation, versatility is key. Nowadays, you might have to go from shooting corporate headshots to streaming a product launch event for social media, all before lunch. Selecting a two-camera setup or a hybrid solution that enables effortless switching from stills to video, therefore, is becoming ever more important.
Cinematographer Otto Beck, based in Prague, Czech Republic, has tracked the changing requirements of corporate video production for more than a decade now. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Otto's skills and attention to detail have seen him produce business videos for major brands, and his company, HayotFilms, lists Amazon, Microsoft and Nestlé among its clients.
"We do a lot of talking heads and interviews, alongside internal comms and behind-the-scenes videos that show how the business works," he explains. "We have also had to adapt to the global health situation over the past two years, so we also now do a lot of livestreaming – including for the Academy Awards® and the Golden Globes®."
This year also saw Otto bolster his corporate video camera equipment – adding a Canon EOS C70 and Canon EOS R5 combo to his kitbag, which already included a Canon EOS C200 and Canon EOS R. Here, and in the video below, he explains what these new tools bring to his corporate video production, as well as offering advice for businesses looking to produce their own corporate videos, while John Maurice and Jack Adair from Canon Europe share their technical insight and suggest alternative cameras to consider.
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Canon EOS C70: the best corporate video A-camera
"When Covid-19 arrived, and people stopped travelling, we got so many requests asking for help with corporate video shoots in the Czech Republic. Our job was to film only and supply unedited footage in 4:2:2 10-bit," explains Otto. "So we had to figure out whether we were going to rent a different camera or shoot Cinema RAW Light on the Canon EOS C200. Obviously with RAW you have to convert everything, so it's a lot of extra work.
"While the Canon EOS C200 is a great camera that we still use occasionally, the Canon EOS C70 is much smaller and is able to record 10-bit 4:2:2 at up to 120fps in 4K, as well as giving better image quality and a higher dynamic range," Otto continues. "The EOS R5 can also do 10-bit 4K at 120fps, which is great for slow motion when we shoot B-roll."
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The Canon EOS C70 is the first Cinema EOS camera to feature an RF lens mount, making it easy to share lenses with EOS R System cameras. "With the optional Mount Adapter EF-EOS R 0.71x, you can also attach EF lenses," adds Canon Europe Product Marketing Specialist, Jack Adair. "So whether you're investing in newer RF lenses or you already have EF glass, it gives you a lot more versatility with your lens options."
Audio clarity is just as important as image quality when it comes to delivering a clear corporate message. The EOS C70 comes with four-channel audio recording and two mini XLR inputs. "That means that if you're recording anything, from a single person interview to a corporate roundtable discussion, you can do it all with one camera," Jack explains.
The Canon EOS R5 supports the new Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L Dual Fisheye lens for creating VR content (via a firmware update). "Companies could use this as part of a pitch, by giving a potential client a headset and taking them on a virtual tour," says Canon Europe Product Marketing Manager, John Maurice. "It's an interesting EOS R System development that shows that Canon is different from everybody else at the moment."
Canon EOS R5: the high-quality hybrid camera for business B-roll
With its full-frame sensor, 12-bit 8K RAW video and 45MP stills capabilities, the Canon EOS R5 is a great choice for B-camera duties. Otto uses it to capture a secondary angle during talking head interviews, as well as shooting B-roll footage of businesses at work.
"Ever since the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (now succeeded by the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) came out, people saw the potential for shooting high-quality video in a small form factor," says John. "It's now easier than ever to shoot video as a single camera operator, due to the emergence of Dual Pixel CMOS AF with deep-learning AI, which makes it simple for even the inexperienced to keep a subject in focus.
The EOS R5's uncompromising performance will revolutionise your photography and filmmaking.
"If you've got an EOS R5 or an EOS R6 then you can immediately take a few photos as well," John continues. "So, you might have your video interview all set up, but you can quickly switch straight into stills mode to take some behind-the-scenes shots."
The Canon XF605, pictured here, and the Canon EOS C70 both feature timecode in/out over BNC. "This allows you to [synchronise] timecode, which is obviously key if you're doing a multi-camera shoot," says Jack. "It essentially means you can time-match the imagery, so it's a lot easier to line up the shots when it's being worked on in post."
"One of the problems that creative teams have is that recording media can be very expensive, but the SD cards compatible with both the Canon EOS C70 and the XF605 (pictured) are a lot more readily available and more affordable," explains Jack.
Canon XF605: the all-in-one A-camera for corporate video
If you're a small, medium-sized or startup business, then a professional camcorder such as the Canon XF605 is an attractive solution for corporate video creation. "The XF605's big benefit is that it's ready to go," says Jack. "If there's a live event running where you need to adapt quickly, as long as you've got a card and a battery in the camera, then you're able to just pick it up and start shooting."
Like the Canon EOS R5, the XF605 also features Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF for easy, intelligent focus tracking. "This version of our industry-leading autofocus uses EOS iTR AF X, which introduces intelligent face and head tracking," Jack explains. "This maintains focus on the subject even when they turn their head."
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A versatile broadcast quality 4K camcorder, offering advanced AF, connectivity and streaming for demanding productions.
With its wealth of connection options, including Wi-Fi, USB-C, HDMI and 12G-SDI, it's simple to integrate the Canon XF605 into a multi-camera setup for recording and streaming. It also has the ability to shoot in Canon Log 3, which when combined with other cameras also set to record in Log 3, ensures matching footage that makes post-production workflow more streamlined and efficient.
"If you're shooting something that's going to be shown later, be it an interview, a meeting or a product demo, and you want to give it that really cinematic look, Canon Log lets you take it into grading and editing and make it look beautiful," says Jack. "If you need a faster turnaround, then Wide DR, HLG or PQ format will give you a really nice image straight out of the camera."
"The Canon EOS R6's vari-angle touchscreen is useful when you're recording video, because you can flip out the screen and use touch focus," says John.
Canon EOS R6: the full-frame A or B-camera for smaller businesses
As a more budget-friendly hybrid camera option than the Canon EOS R5, the 20.1MP Canon EOS R6 offers the same level of performance with more manageable video and photo file sizes.
"With the EOS R6 you have very powerful stills and video functionality in a full-frame body," says John. "You know the production quality is going to be high, even when you're struggling with the lighting, because you've got a large sensor and excellent sensitivity."
Whatever you shoot, however you shoot it, the EOS R6 lets you be creative in ways you never thought possible.
The EOS R6 can record high-quality 10-bit 4:2:2 video at 4K resolution. "This effectively gives you another shot if you're using Full HD as your final output, as you're able to punch into the full-frame in post," adds John.
"Another useful feature, if you're a corporation that wants to produce more video content for social media, is that the EOS R6 and EOS R5 support vertical video shooting. So they will let the workflow editing software know that the footage was filmed vertically, and the timeline will be transformed to a vertical one."
In addition to RF lenses such as the Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM, the Canon EOS C70 is compatible with the Canon Mount Adapter EF EF-EOS R 0.71x, which enables users to pair it with Canon's extensive range of EF lenses.
Best Canon lenses for corporate video and photography
Otto relies on a trinity of professional L-series lenses for the majority of his corporate productions: the Canon RF 15-35MM F2.8L IS USM, the Canon RF 24-70MM F2.8L IS USM and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM (via the Mount Adapter EF-EOS R). The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is also available, should you want to work with the full complement of native RF f/2.8 L-series zooms.
"In most cases, we use the Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM on the EOS C70, because it's the A-camera, and we have to go with the best shot," Otto says. "The 24-70mm coverage gives a lot of flexibility to go closer or wider, in order to get that good shot.
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM
Part of Canon's trinity of essential f/2.8 RF zoom lenses, the RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM boasts a fast aperture and image stabilisation plus a Nano USM motor for silent focusing.
"We mostly use the EOS R5 with a Canon RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM lens or Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM via the Mount Adapter EF-EOS R," he explains. Telephoto lenses are perfect for tight headshots filmed from secondary positions – when shooting talking head content, for example. Having both lenses allows Otto to position a third camera for an even wider range of possible angles.
"We also use the EOS R5 on a gimbal with the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM when we want to show a location," Otto continues. "We normally balance the gimbal for 24 or 25mm and then, because the camera and lens are so lightweight, we can zoom wider or closer, and we don't have to change anything."
The main RF lens range now offers coverage from 14mm to 800mm and is designed to meet the requirements of both photography and video recording. "They are true hybrid lenses, with smooth silent focusing and smooth aperture control," says John. "And they enable creative teams to be flexible and provide whatever a company asks them to – be that capturing events, livestreaming, corporate headshots or internal communications."
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Watching your baby's teeth develop is an exciting milestone, but it can also be an overwhelming time for a first-time parent. You may be worried that your baby's teeth aren't developing on schedule or that you don't know how to keep your little one comfortable during teething. These are normal worries for parents, but with a bit of preparation, you'll be ready for the arrival of your baby's first molar.
The first teeth to erupt are usually the two teeth in the front of your child's lower jaw, and their counterparts on the upper jaw erupt next. Then, the two front teeth – called the upper central incisors – make an appearance. The teeth on either side of the central incisors, called the lateral incisors, are the next to develop on both the upper and lower jaws. If your child already has some of these teeth, you may be wondering when the first molars are going to appear.
A baby's first molars will usually make an appearance when between 13 and 19 months old, according to the American Dental Association. However, every child is different, so don't worry too much if your child's first molars show up a bit early or a bit late. Late tooth eruption can run in families, so if your teeth didn't come in on schedule, your baby's teeth might be delayed, too. If you're worried that your baby's molars aren't erupting on time, visit a dentist to find out if it's cause for concern.
When your baby's first molars start to appear, you may notice some of the familiar signs of tooth eruption. You may notice drooling or a habit of trying to chew on hard objects. If you look at the gums, you may see that the tissue looks red and tender. These are signs that the molars are getting ready to make an appearance.
Since the first molars are larger than the incisors, this round of teething may be more uncomfortable for your baby, explainsWhat to Expect. As the molars pass through the gums, your baby may become very cranky, even if he or she is normally easygoing. He or she may have trouble sleeping through the night and may refuse to eat. This can be very stressful for both you and your baby, but remember that this phase doesn't last long.
There are plenty of things you can do to keep your baby (and you) happier and more comfortable as the first molars erupt. Give your child a rubber teething ring to chew on. The pressure helps to ease gum pain. You can chill the teething ring in the refrigerator before you give it to your baby, but never freeze it. Frozen teething rings can injure your baby's delicate oral tissues and worsen the discomfort, explains the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Giving your baby a gum massage can also help ease pain. To perform a massage, simply rub the sore gums with your clean finger. This works by helping to counteract the pressure from the erupting first molar.
Cold foods and drinks can also help ease the pain of sore gums. If your baby will tolerate it, try filling his or her bottle with cold water to help numb the gums. Foods like chilled applesauce, yogurt or ice pops are also good choices. Since sugars can cause tooth decay, try to limit these cold foods to meal times, and brush your child's teeth afterward.
If your baby is very uncomfortable and you're having trouble soothing him or her, schedule a dental appointment. The dentist can examine your baby's mouth to determine if there are any issues that require treatment. He or she may be able to give you tips to keep your baby more comfortable.
Teething is a normal part of a baby's development, and in no time, your baby will have a full set of teeth.


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SCI Reviews Q2 Labor Market
EghtesadOnline: Iran's unemployment rate, the proportion of jobless population of ages 15 and above, stood at 9.5% in the second quarter of the current Iranian year (June 21-Sept. 21), indicating a 1% decline compared with the same period of last year.
The Statistical Center of Iran put Q1 labor force participation rate—the proportion of the population of ages 15 and above that is economically active either employed or looking for job—at 41.8%, registering a 3.1% decrease year-on-year.
Employment is defined as persons of working age engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to a temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement.
The total number of Q2 employed population was 23.54 million, down 1.21 million compared with the same quarter of last Iranian year.
The services sector employed 48.1% of the Iranian employed population, whereas industrial and agricultural sectors provided 33.4% and 18.5% of jobs respectively.
The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade; restaurants and hotels; transport, storage and communications; financing, insurance, real estate and business services; as well as community, social, education, health and personal services.
The center provides two figures for the youth unemployment rate: the proportion of the population between 15 and 24 years and those between 18 and 35 years.
The youth unemployment rate of those between 15 and 24 years stood at 23.1% in Q2, posting a 3% decrease while the unemployment rate of those between 18 and 35 years stood at 16.9%, posting a decline of 1% YOY.
Underemployment, the condition in which people in a labor force are employed for less than 44 hours of service per week, stood at 9.3% of the employed population, 36% worked more than 49 hours per week.
Decline in Labor Force Participation
The outbreak of coronavirus and its associated challenges have had a significant impact on Iranians in terms of labor force participation.
The decline in Q2 labor force participation rate (3.1%) despite a drop in unemployment rate was also the case in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (March 20-June 20).
Labor force participation fell by 3.7% to 41% (or 25.46 million people) in Q1. Men's and women's economic participation rates were 67.9% and 14.1% respectively in the same period.
According to SCI, 21.07 million men and 4.39 million women of ages 15 and above were economically active in Q1, i.e., they were either employed or looking for job.
"A total of 2.76 million people [1.3 million men and 1.46 million women] were added to the number of inactive labor force in the first quarter. About 14.8% of the employed population and 37.2% of unemployed population of the same period of the last year were added to the population of people outside the labor force this year," says Javad Hosseinzadeh, the head of SCI.
These individuals are not included in unemployment calculations, which only capture people who are looking for work. This means that the fall in labor force participation translates to people not searching for work, chiefly due to the outbreak of coronavirus, and consequently a decline in unemployment rate.
Iran's unemployment rate, which is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed people by the total number in the labor force and then multiplied by 100 stood at 9.8% in Q1, indicates a 1.1% decline compared with the same period of last year. A total of 2,505,336 Iranians were unemployed in Q1.
"A decrease in the unemployment rate isn't necessarily a sign of an improving economy. When people stop looking for jobs and drop out of the labor force, the unemployment rate will decline even though the employment situation hasn't improved. For an economy to run satisfactorily, the decline in unemployment rate must couple with an increase in both economic participation and employment rates," the SCI chief added.
Hosseinzadeh referred to an unprecedented decline in average working hours due to the pandemic and said the average working hours have decreased from 45.8 hours per week in Q1 of last fiscal year to 40.4 hours per week this spring.
Generally, during the first quarter of the current year, 56.1% of the employed population worked 44 or more hours per week and 36.7% put in fewer than 44 hours while 7.2% were temporarily absent from work, he said.
And in a further sign of the impact of coronavirus on Iran labor market, the official said, "Out of 20 groups that economic activities are divided into, only five groups reported an increase in their employed population in Q1 compared with last year's similar period. The highest increase in the number of employees was posted for healthcare and social workers, and the sharpest decline was registered in fields such as agriculture, industries and manufacturing, retail and wholesale, transportation, education as well as hotels and restaurants."
Over 730K Lost Jobs Due to Covid-19
A total of 1.03 million unemployment insurance payments have been made since the start of coronavirus outbreak in mid-February to Sept. 15.
According to Masoud Babaie, an official with the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, 730,902 people have lost their jobs due to the disease.
"The discord between the number of unemployment relief payments and the number of unemployed persons is that some workers lost their jobs in the month ending March 19 and therefore received three unemployment payments whereas others became redundant in the month ending April 19 and only got two payments," he was quoted as saying by IRNA.
Noting that each payment was worth 11 million rials ($37) on average, the official said, "Thus far, 249,229 workshops and economic enterprises have laid off employees due to Covid-19."
Service Providers Constitute Majority of Unemployed
Fifty-nine percent of all workers who lost their jobs due to the outbreak of coronavirus were service providers, according to Babaie.
"Sixty-two percent of businesses affected by the virus were also involved in the services sector. Workers in the industries and agriculture sectors accounted for 31% and 1% of the jobless due to coronavirus respectively. Nearly 31% and 3% of the virus-affected businesses were in industries and agriculture sectors, respectively," he said.
"Close to 12,500-13,500 people typically file for unemployment benefits annually. However, over 871,400 applied for unemployment insurance following the outbreak of coronavirus by July 31, of whom 730,882 were subject to the three-month relief program. Since then, 107,000 new unemployment claims have been registered. These individuals will be subject to Article 7 of Iran Unemployment Insurance Law," he was quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.
According to Article 7 of Iran Unemployment Insurance Law, the total duration of the payment of the benefit since the beginning of its allocation shall be a maximum of 36 months for single persons and 50 months for married persons or those with dependents.
Insured persons, aged 55 or older, receive unemployment benefits up to the retirement age. The minimum benefit is 55% of average earnings that must increase by 10% for each of the first four dependents. However, the total benefit should not be less than minimum wages or exceed 80% of average earnings of the insured.
The unemployed insured person's average daily wage or salary for the calculation of unemployment benefit shall be the total insured person's income in the last 90 days before unemployment, divided by the working days in this period.
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Colt by Champion Two-year-old Sire More Than Ready, who covered his final Australian season last season and has an amazing record of 350 global stakes horses, with his Australian-bred Group 1 winners including More Joyous, Sebring, Phelan Ready, Samaready, Eagle Way and Gimmethegreenlight to name a few.
Out of the Group 3-winning, Group 1 placed Danewin mare Dane Belltar, the mare has an outstanding stud record, with seven winners from seven runners highlighted by triple Group 1 winner Fawkner (pictured below), $1.1 million earner and the Group 2-winning, Group 1 placed Tanby, as well as the Group 2 performer Viking Star.
With the third dam of this colt being the Group 1 VRC Oaks winner Taj Eclipse, from the family of South African Group 1 winner Noah From Goa (footage below), this colt not only oozes quality from a pedigree aspect, but just take a look at him!
The current two-year-old from the mare is a Shooting To Win filly named Bianchi Cup who was purchased by Godolphin, while Dane Belltar is set to foal this season to Sebring, with the resultant foal a full sibling to the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained three-year-old colt Sydney Blue who could be a Brisbane winter carnival contender for his connections.
While surprisingly there hasn't been any yearlings bred on the same More Than Ready x Danewin pedigree cross, there have been 37 stakes performers led by Group 1 winners Sebring, Enitsaar and Uni bred on the exact same More Than Ready x Danehill cross as this colt.
Outside of Fawkner and Tanby, Danewin as a broodmare sire has provided Group 1 winner Gold Trail, as well as 11 fellow stakes winners including Afleet Esprit, Twilight Savings, Wink And A Nod, Star Fashion and Shazee Lee.


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War pigs: Outrage as Army admits it slaughters animals to test equipment
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The British Army has blown up live pigs - some wearing body armour - as part of attempts to improve battlefield medical techniques, Freedom of Information requests have revealed.
Some 115 animals were killed in three years at the Ministry of Defence's secret Porton Down base in Wiltshire.
The pigs were killed to see whether they could be saved despite suffering "severe battlefield trauma" and to test blood-clotting products, the Mirror newspaper reported. Pigs are genetically quite close to humans.
Mimi Bekhechi, director of animal welfare group PETA UK, said: "The UK military's involvement in the cruel and archaic exercises is impossible to justify medically, ethically or educationally.
"It's time for the military to end its participation in these inhumane and ill-conceived exercises for the sake of both our fighting forces and animals.
"The MoD is out of step with the latest developments in education, which show unequivocally that to shoot, stab or blow up live pigs in order to train our military medics makes as much sense as conducting modern warfare with muskets. Vastly superior non-animal trauma training methods, including life-like human-patient simulators are available and used by the militaries of 23 of the UK's 27 NATO allies."
The MoD killed 28,000 animals in the last three years for a number of reasons, including to test poisons.
It said the pigs were anaesthetised when they were subject to explosions and then "humanely culled".
"The research we undertake saves lives by helping us develop world class protective equipment and new medical treatments that benefit both troops and civilians," an MoD spokesman said.
"Advances in technology mean we're reducing the number of procedures carried out on pigs but there is some research, such as countering the threat posed by chemical and biological weapons, that can't be conducted without use of animals."
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Apple's very first stylus is here. Although Apple likes to call it Pencil, it's still classy and a pure Apple product. A new beginning for artists and graphic designers.
As wired says — Its not a Stylus, it's the Apple Pencil !


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Ugh, my eyes are killing me thanks to this stuff! I was using it for months without any problems, but then it decided to irritate my eyes, so I stopped using it. Until last night. I was messing around with makeup and went to take it off, couldn't find my face wipes from Aldi (which I love!), so went in search of something else to do the job.
I came across a bottle of Simple Eye Makeup Remover and went ahead and used it and quickly remembered why I stopped! My eyes became itchy, red and stingy. I tried rinsing them out with water too.
Can anyone suggest an eye makeup remover that I can try??


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First time making a real website, so I'm making it to show my resume. The server is being hosted on my Raspberry Pi.

[You can visit it live here.](http://www.andrewdechamplain.ca)

Here's my front page:

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Directed by Alex Ross Perry
Elisabeth Moss channels her inner riot grrrl.
Moss (right) demeans a bandmate.
Playing a '90s rocker in full flameout, Elisabeth Moss "does something you almost never see," said A.A. Dowd in AVClub.com. The Handmaid's Tale star "sucks all the cool out of a downward spiral," daring to make this film's Courtney Love–like subject "not just unlikable but downright irritating." As Moss' Becky Something drags down her once celebrated band, she lashes out at everyone around her, and director Alex Ross Perry "locks the audience into the extended spectacle of Becky's self-immolation." Unfortunately, the film "takes itself very, very seriously," said Mary Elizabeth Williams in Salon.com. Its five scenes stretch for 2 ½ hours, much of that a real-time dramatization of a breakdown we have no stake in. Becky is no musical genius, and Perry doesn't seem to have decided whether she's battling addiction or bipolar disorder. "Tellingly," though, the most anxiety-inducing scenes come late in the film, "when Becky has clawed her way to sobriety," said Emily Yoshida in NYMag.com. Though better days have finally arrived, "there's suddenly far more to lose." ■
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Making video call is now becoming popular among smartphone users. With the inauguration of faster mobile networks (3G and 4G) technology, video call has become a near to one heart way to communicate mutually with some over mobile devices. It enable one to oversee the particular person that you call. With your android phones, you can out a call through with front facing camera while on 3G, 4G or WiFi network. Now, you can obviously make video call for free. In order to make a causal video call in to action, you need to download and install a video calling app on your iPhone or android. The following are one of the best ad hoc video calling app for your smartphone.
Google has steadily situated its google hangouts application as its one focal informing and correspondences center point. It's presently the default messaging application for new Android smartphone, and it likewise frames a basic part of the Google interpersonal network.
The mobile application has been through a somewhat bewildering exhibit of cycles on Android. It hasn't generally been especially natural, and it's anything but difficult to see why – it serves a SMS application, emoji-substantial IM administration, and voice and video calling administration moved into one.
The present Android application, and also the more settled iOS Joints application, work entirely really well all things considered. Go into a contact or message string and you'll see the choice to start a video call – decent and straightforward.
Apple's video calling applicatiin, facetime to the video calling circle was commonly Apple – late to the table and restricted in usefulness, yet ludicrously instinctive and rock strong in its execution. There are no desktop or 3G or No voice over IP. These days, it's opened out on every one of these fronts separated from the way that it can even now just be delighted in iOS and OS X gear operating systems.
The android application is sufficiently fresh, however you're much more inclined to just start a FaceTime call straight from your contact page – and that is the administration's actual magnificence. It's more instinctive and coordinated into your android over any of alternate on this rundown. Obviously, it's additionally the most selective video calling app.
Like the mobile ( android, iphone etc) application, FaceTime for desktop languishes over its absence of cross-stage combination. Truth be told, it seemingly endures much more given the proceeded with commonness of Windows, and especially with Microsoft's own particular Skype application keeping on characterizing video calling to numerous individuals. Still, for Macintosh proprietors there's no denying that FaceTime is the least complex of the parcel to utilize.
It offers a straightforward perspective of your face and a rundown of contacts, and is unrestricted by diverting informing administrations (which Apple keeps well independent). In the event that you live in a universe of loved ones who all or even for the most part own Apple rigging, it's the undeniable decision here. On the off chance that, as is likely, you don't, it's essentially insufficient. Not without anyone else's input at any rate.
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Indian Navy bans use of smartphones, social media at naval bases, warships; here's why
The recent development came after the recent arrest of seven navy personnel for allegedly leaking sensitive information to an espionage racket with links to Pakistan.
By : IBT News Desk
Indian Navy gets its biggest aircraft carrier dry dock in Mumbai
The Indian Navy has banned navy personnel from using smartphones and social networking platforms at naval bases, dockyards and onboard warships. "All social networking platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other messengers from here on now will not be allowed at the naval bases and ships," said a senior Indian Navy officer.
The Indian Navy, however, maintained that all of their critical assets are intact and there is no security breach.IANS/Indian Navy
The recent development came after the recent arrest of seven navy personnel for allegedly leaking sensitive information to an espionage racket with links to Pakistan. A few days back on December 20, Intelligence agencies busted an espionage racket linked to Pakistan with the arrest of seven Indian Navy personnel and a hawala operator.
The arrest of the seven navy officials from Mumbai, Karvar and Vishakapatnam for leaking sensitive information about the movements of warships and submarines to Pakistani agents had exposed lapses in the security apparatus placed around critical assets in India.
"Three sailors were arrested from Visakhapatnam, two from Karwar and two from Mumbai," said intelligence agencies, which busted the espionage racket being run by Pakistan.
On security of maritime borders...
The agencies had stated that both Eastern and Western naval command centres, responsible for the security of the maritime borders from China and Pakistan, were exposed to these Pakistan's agents.
"Some more suspects are being questioned," the agencies said.
The agencies pointed that Vishakapatnam, the headquarters of the Eastern Command of the Indian Navy and also the base of the nuclear submarine Arihant, was exposed to the espionage racket. It also stated that the Eastern Command keeps tab upon the suspicious Chinese ship movements in the Indian waters.
The western naval command is located in Mumbai from where all nefarious activities carried out by Pakistan was also exposed and so was Karvar, the naval centre which has the lone aircraft carrier Vikramaditya.Twitter, Indian Army
The western naval command is located in Mumbai from where all nefarious activities carried out by Pakistan was also exposed and so was Karvar, the naval centre which has the lone aircraft carrier Vikramaditya.
The Indian Navy, however, maintained that all of their critical assets are intact and there is no security breach.
About arrests, the force said: "In a joint operation with the Naval Intelligence and Central Intelligence Agencies, Andhra Pradesh Police arrested some junior naval personnel. The case is under investigation by Andhra Pradesh Police."
'Dolphin's Nose'
In the meantime, Andhra Pradesh police intelligence wing had also said that they have busted the racket under an operation named 'Dolphin's Nose' in association with the central intelligence agencies and Naval Intelligence.
The accused were produced before the National Investigation Agency court in Vijayawada on December 20. They were remanded to judicial custody till January 3.
The police had said that all the arrested officials were in touch with Pakistani women who had befriended them on Facebook.
It is alleged that officials were paid through a hawala operator for providing information. The chats between these sailors who were being used by Pakistanis were sexually explicit.
Sources said the honey trap with women posing as their friends on Facebook was set up by the Pakistani intelligence operatives. The sailors were later blackmailed and forced to give information.
"We are further probing the matter and more people could be arrested," said the agencies.
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this week i learned to get even more comfortable with sculpting and learned to texture paint. also did i try the gesture and i was surprised to see how far i got in 34 minutes . i never tought i would get him that far. knowing hoe long i strugled with eevee. so i am really happy i joined this community and class . i learned a lot and i am gonna keep continueing.
Thanks for starting your thread! I look forward to seeing your homework submissions.
A little tip for you: think to name your objects it helps a LOT.
You gave me the inspiration for today i'll do a caterpie with primitives just for fun :D.
yyukinoh1989 Hey, Weedle! Very nicely done, maybe Pokemon will be you theme for this class? So many possibilities.
yyukinoh1989 Well the best way to group them would probably be by adding all the corresponding parts to a collection. You have one by default (iirc), in which everything is placed, so for example once you've modeled everything you could select all the pieces that make up a Pokeball and then hit M to create a new collection. The cool thing is you can rename them as well.
thank you . Gonna try it out when i am home from work.
Nice work! Looking forward to the end result!
And thecabbagedetective is spot on with collections being the best way to organize a scene. I'll go over collections in next week's stream.
This happens just when i am modeling and zooming further out or placing the camera further.
Hope anyone can tell me what i doing wrong.
I put your file I changed on dropbox so you can see what I've done with it, you can download it here.
Thank you . this indeed is better (i guess i did a few wrong things since at a certain moment my objects that where selected where not orange highlighted. How you fixed that ? also for example i made a collection map with the parts of the weedle. If i want to scale him is there a way to completly select him witout clicking all his bodyparts ?
yyukinoh1989 The effect you see in the camera is called clipping. You can set the clipping for the view and for the camera. For the view you can set it in the side bar - on the right of your 3dView. Under the header 'view' you can set the start and the end clipping values.
As you can see there's also a start clipping value. This means that if you com to close with your camera of view it will start clipping too.
yyukinoh1989 The orange selection will become visible again when you click the button to the left of the Overlays button. You must have clicked it by accident . This button turns on/off all overlays you can set in the Overlays menu. This will bring back your selection outline.
If i want to scale him is there a way to completly select him witout clicking all his bodyparts ?
You can select all members of a collection by right clicking on the collection name and choosing "select objects'. Btw. Did you know you can have Collections in Collections? This way you can give each rock it's own collection and put those collections together in a new collection (called 'Rocks' for example).


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Q: Overriden method: which method will be called if the message is sent to an object of superclass? I have the subclass Foo of the class Bar:
@interface Foo : Bar
{
- (void)methodName;
}

It has the methodName method which overrides the Bar class' method.
I have the object of the Foo's superclass:
Bar *bar = [[Bar alloc] init];

Then I send the message to this object:
[bar methodName];

Why is the Foo's implementation of the methodName is executed instead of the Bar's? This method's implementation in Foo completely overrides the one in Bar, it doesn't call [super methodName]. Pretty obvious to me that if the object were of the subclass, the subclass' implementation would be called, but why is it executed when the message is sent to the object of superclass?
Thank you in advance.

A: It shouldn't be. You might want to try calling [bar class] before [bar methodName] to make sure that you really have an instance of Bar. If it really is an instance of Bar, I can't think of any way that it might be calling the method of the Foo subclass.

A: You are probably missing some little detail in your code. The overridden method is going to be invoked only on the object of the class that overrides it. Don't you call [super method] in Foo? Here is an example code:
@interface Bar : NSObject
-(void)method;
@end

@implementation Bar
-(void)method {
    NSLog(@"Bar");
}
@end

@interface Foo : Bar
@end

@implementation Foo
// override method
-(void)method {
    NSLog(@"Foo");
}
@end

Invoke them so:
[[[Bar alloc] init] method]; // writes Bar
[[[Foo alloc] init] method]; // writes Foo

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As I continue to deal with the loss of my father, I thought I'd share a past blog about a resource that's been very helpful to me. It's from my friend, Bob Olson, who studies and writes about the afterlife.
I just returned from a walk where I listened to an hour-long podcast by my friend, Bob Olson, author of Answers About the Afterlife.
A few weeks ago, Bob told me he created a new podcast format designed to bring comfort and healing to people who were grieving. I hadn't had a chance to listen to it until today and I was quite moved by the experience.
First of all, it's a unique, attention-keeping format. Rather than interview one guest for an hour, Bob breaks the podcast into segments.
He talks about a topic related to the afterlife.
He answers audience questions about death and loss and grief.
He shares meaningful, teaching stories from his own life.
And he does something else I think is really compelling. He invites listeners to record remarkable stories of contact with loved ones who have passed and he includes them in his show.
I don't know about you, but I love to hear about how loved ones connect with us from the other side. I find it to be a great source of comfort when it comes to dealing with loss (not to mention the fear of death).
I just left Bob a voicemail message congratulating him on providing this new, special kind of support.
Rather than read the destructive, sensational news that fills the airwaves these days, this is the kind of uplifting media that provides hope and healing.
Bookmark AfterLifeTV.com for those times when you need a reminder that love doesn't leave when the physical body has been laid to rest.
And, if you have a great story about connecting with a loved one after death, please share your story with Bob so we can all benefit. I know I'd love to hear it!
You can listen to the current episode of Bob's podcast here.
And you can record your story here.
This week's video is by Alan Watts where he talks about: You Are the Eternal Universe. You can watch it here.


President also pledges to govern "without confrontation."
President Juan Carlos Varela today promised to fight impunity and combat corruption, with the support of Federico Humbert and Kenia Purcell, who today took office as comptroller and attorney general, respectively.
"I will hold state officials accountable to justice and will proceed with the recovery of public funds belonging to all Panamanians," said Varela during his speech to the nation as part of the opening of the regular session of the National Assembly.
It is the first nation address made by Varela since taking office July 1.
Varela pledged that the Cabinet Council will prepare a draft law mandating that resources that are recovered are used for drinking water and housing programs.
"In our country, there is still too much inequality and poverty, which is unacceptable," he said. "Stealing is a sin, and to steal from those who have less or have nothing is even more of a sin."
He also said that he will govern without confrontations while respecting the separation of powers and the rule of law, as well as human rights and the freedom of expression.
"We will be taking the necessary corrective measures to avoid the excesses and irregularities that occurred during the previous administration," he said.


GM CEO Mary Barra and North America chief Alan Batey unveiled the Chevrolet Bolt concept car in Detroit last month. GM confirmed on Thursday that the Bolt, an electric car with 200 miles of range, will go into production. Source: General Motors Company.
It's official: General Motors confirmed on Thursday that it will build the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt at a factory near Detroit.
GM surprised the world when it unveiled a concept version of the Chevy Bolt, a compact electric car, at the North American International Auto Show in January. The Bolt is said to use a new type of battery pack that will give it an estimated 200 miles of range on a single charge. It will have a target price of about $30,000, after incentives.
The automaker didn't announce a production start date, but it has previously hinted the Bolt could go into production late next year as a 2017 model. If so, it will likely hit the market well before Tesla Motors' long-awaited "mass market" Model 3.
Coming soon, a 200-mile EV built by GM in Michigan GM said it will build the Bolt at its Orion Assembly plant, located just north of Detroit. Orion Assembly currently builds the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact and the premium Buick Verano compact. The Chevy Bolt is believed to be based on the Sonic's architecture; if so, building it on the Sonic's assembly line makes sense.
The Bolt is a small four-seater that bears a passing resemblance to BMW'splug-in i3. I was present when GM CEO Mary Barra unveiled the concept version in Detroit last month, and my sense was that it was a "production-intent" concept -- one GM actually intended to mass produce, rather than just a flight of designers' fancy.
Another view of the Bolt concept on GM's show stand in Detroit, with the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt in the background. Source: General Motors Company.
It's a handsome vehicle, if a bit utilitarian in appearance. But the Chevy Bolt's real appeal is the combination of price and range that GM is promising. The Bolt will use a new type of battery being developed by GM and partner LG Chem, one that should provide more range than the current lithium-ion units used in most electric cars -- at lower cost.
The company estimates the Bolt will have about 200 miles of range, though it has been careful to say this is a "GM estimate" and not an official number. It also expects to sell the Bolt for "around $30,000," a price that likely includes the effect of a $7,500 federal electric-car tax credit.
A modest investment scaled for a niche product General Motors said it will invest $200 million as it gears up to produce the Bolt. That's not a huge cost for a new model: $160 million of that will go toward tooling and equipment for the Orion factory, while the remaining $40 million will pay for stamping dies at a GM metal-stamping plant in nearby Pontiac.
GM was likely able to keep its investment relatively modest by developing the Bolt on an existing gasoline-powered vehicle architecture. It's also likely that keeping the investment modest was a requirement of the program: Several reports, citing supplier sources, have said GM expects to produce 25,000 to 30,000 Bolts a year.
For context, GM sold 18,085 Chevy Volt-with-a-V plug-in hybrids in the U.S. last year. That makes the Bolt's production numbers a little ambitious by plug-in vehicle standards. But it's a far cry from the 273,060 Chevy Cruze compacts the automaker sold in the U.S. in 2014, suggesting -- or maybe shouting -- that GM doesn't see electric cars replacing gas-powered models in the American mass market anytime soon.
Tesla is aiming for a lot more than "niche market" status That stands in stark contrast to Tesla Motors, which has said it expects to sell half a million of its premium-priced electric cars by 2020, just five years from now.
A substantial portion of that sales volume is expected to consist of Tesla's upcoming Model 3, which should be sized (and priced) in the same general vicinity as BMW'scompact 3 Series. The 3 Series starts at $32,950, but prices on loaded models can exceed $50,000.
Who's right? Is the world primed for an electric-car boom, as Tesla and its investors hope, or are EVs likely to remain a niche market as GM seems to expect? We'll find out.
But the good news for electric-car fans is that GM is now formally committed to making a car that should raise the bar for a mass-market electric vehicle. And that could invite some interesting competition.
The article GM Makes It Official: Automaker Will Zap Tesla With Its Electric Chevy Bolt originally appeared on Fool.com.
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Q: FileSystemWatcher - Which process caused the update To investigate a problem that we have with SharePoint 2007, I wrote a small application that monitors a folder for security changes and logs the exact date and time from these changes. I use the FileSystemWatcher to do this.
We do this because from time to time, some process alters the security settings from all folders below c:\inetpub\wwwroot\wss\virtualdirectories, causing access denied exceptions on Microsoft.SharePoint.ApplicationPages.dll.
Now I was wondering if there is a way to check which process is responsible for the security updates. That would most likely help us a lot in troubleshooting this weird problem.

A: Don't write it yourself but use a tool like Process Monitor?


On the island of O'ahu in the state of Hawai'i, there are three resident Master Sommeliers: Chuck Furuya, Patrick Okubo and Roberto Viernes. In August, Hawai'i had a fourth Master Sommelier visit O'ahu, bringing his expertise for the week. Master Sommelier and Certified Wine Educator, Michael Jordan, Director of Global Key Accounts with Jackson Family Wines, hosted a Jackson Family wine portfolio tasting on August 15 at Fujioka's Wine Times http://www.fujiokaswine.com.
For those who are not aware, Fujioka's is part of TIMES Supermarkets, a Hawai'i-based supermarket that started in 1949, which was recently purchased by Don Quijote Group. It is the only store of the TIMES location that specializes in fine wines and specialty foods. A variety of 30 wines from the Jackson Family Portfolio were poured, alongside some small bites. The favorites for the evening included the Cambria Benchbreak Chardonnay; Château Lassègue from Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France; and Stonestreet Legacy Red. In addition, the food selection paired well with the wines, the most popular being the truffle mushroom risotto and cannolis for dessert.
What made this an even more significant event for me was my prior encounter with Master Jordan. My first venture into the beverage education world was at the Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona a few years back. After taking the Wines, Beers & Spirits course at the Collins College, I decided to study and take and pass! the Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 certification. Turns out, Master Jordan was one of the sommeliers who taught my first class! I recall his first introduction joking about being the "other" Michael Jordan.
However, since then, I have always remembered him as being one of the most down-to-earth, good-hearted, and humble sommeliers I have ever met. He has an innate hospitality spirit, similar to the Aloha spirit, and his unpretentious attitude makes it easy for consumers to converse with him about wine, as I observed at the Jackson Family Wines Portfolio Tasting. It was so great to see him again, and, as I newly discovered, he also has some ties to Hawai'i. Jordan grew up in Honolulu and was a food service management student at Kapi'olani Community College before making his way to California.
Since then he has made quite a few strides in the F&B field before joining Jackson Family Wines in 2013: he opened several restaurants such as THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon and Pinot Provence, served as Global Manager of Wine Sales & Standards and Wine Educator for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts® Worldwide, has a radio talk show "What's Cookin' with Wine" and even produces his own wines under WORD VINEYARDS® and 'OLELO Wines®.
Michael Jordan may live in sunny Southern California, but he will forever have roots in Hawai'i. Each year, Jordan also returns to Hawai'i as one of the Master Sommeliers for the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival. Keep an eye for him when he returns next year for the 37th annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, June 7-10, 2018 https://kapaluawineandfoodfestival.com/.
Fun Fact! For those of you who have lived in Honolulu for a while, do you remember Matteo's in Waikiki? Jordan's father, Matty "Matteo" Jordan opened Matteo's in 1969.
For more information on Jackson Family Wines, go to http://www.jacksonfamilywines.com.


The roof on my 6 family 25x75 building in Ridgewood Queens was getting old. It's been 18 years since the last roofing job and it started leaking. It was a big roofing job and I was looking for the right contractor since last year. I made appointments with few top contractors. Hugh explained the job in detail and the quality materials that are going to be used and a 15 year warranty. He also said that for the roof of bulk head/skylight will be free of charge. Gave me a price of much less than the highest estimate I gotten from other contractors. I accepted the contract and gave him a small deposit. He started the job on the day it was promised. It was a very difficult tear down with metal sheets covering the wood and 7 layers of roofing. He didn't charge me extras like some other companies when they run into difficulty's and you are at their mercy with the open roof. The job was done in time and I was very satisfied with the results. I also gave him the siding job for the bulk head which came out beautiful. Thanks for the good job! I highly recommend this company!!!
We love the timely professional job done at a reasonable price. Hugh is very honest and even tells you if you don't need something, which is rare nowadays :) Great work by the entire team. Thanks and will definitely call them again.
i started doing my roof a week before thanksgiving of 2017. after being left high and dry from my other roofing contractor (interstate roofing out of new jersey, owner: santino costello) and leaving my roof incomplete and open to the elements. i spoke to hugh from william and hugh roofing and explained what my situation was. hugh agreed to help me out. so, the week of thanksgiving 2017 hugh and his crew came over birhgt and early the next morning and did exactly what they said they were going to do. they ripped off the remaining roof that was left undone from the previous contractor, installed 3/4 inch plywood throughout the entire roof. then installed the toruch down firestone rubber roof. they are not master carpenters, by all means. buy, they got the job done within 2 days. the price was a little high. but, i was in desperate need. i would defiantly recommend to all needing a roofer.
I used William & Hugh Roofing for both of my houses in Astoria .They were extremly proffesional with their service and have competitive pricing . Very honest and straight to the point estimate on the work accompanied with 10year warranty for the new roof i got . I warmly recomend them. Thank you guys !
Extremely professional team. Worked quick and used the best materials. I had slate repaired, flat roof patched, and an old piece of roof-mounted equipment removed. I'll definitely be using these guys again when I need roofing work done in the future.
The roof in my front room was caving in and I called William Hugh. This company was far by one of the most reliable companies I ever worked with since becoming a home owner. The came out gave me a quote, gave me a set price, and told me there would be no surprises with the price. They came at the time they were scheduled for, took pictures while I was at work e-mailed me from when they started to when they finished! I loved the pictures from different angles. I know what I paid for it's a good feeling. They explained the warranty and made me feel comfortable that if I needed them to come fix it again they would. They did a fair job of cleaning up, we swept up a little but overall they were GREAT! I am going to get another quote from them very soon for my whole roof.
I had a roof emergency after a really bad rain and decided to call William. Him and his team responded very quick! problem was fixed very neatly! Will recommend to anyone!
William and Hugh are very professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend.
Great to work with, professional, used top notch products.
My garage roof was in serious need of repair. Thanks to Hugh the job was completed timely & effectively. He provided the highest degree of professional service to the full scope of the work involved. I'm confident I can rely on Hugh to handle any concerns I may have regarding future roof work at my premises.
I called these guys because I had a leaky skylight and Hugh was able to come over quickly to assess the situation. My roof was 8 years old and pretty much had been ignored since it was installed. Hugh was not only able to fix the skylight, but gave a very competitive price to tar all joints / seams and apply silver coating. Even better he gave me a 5 year warranty on the roof. Highly recommended.
Our upstairs bedroom started exhibiting one water stain where the ceiling meets the wall. This was our initial head's up our 20+ year old flat roof was on the cusp of repairs or replacment and required at minimum a inspection for possible repairs. When a second stain appeared on our second bedroom we knew it would be best to put serious thought into getting our roof repaired. Downside it was in the middle of Winter hence foolhardy to consider as projects such as this are better undertaken when the weather would be consistently better. Researched and started reading reviews both on Yelp, BBB, RateaBiz, and AngiesList paying particular attention to all the rated roofers in our area. Called a few and had one particular roofer (with average reviews and not even listed on AngiesList which should have been a tipoff to me!) schedule a visit and inspection. Scheduled date came then went and I was upset when this particular roofer failed to show. Many hours after the agreed upon time and date he eventually called making really absurd excuses so I politely told him to forget about coming or rescheduling. Went back to researching this time using only the highest ratedroofers reviewed on AngiesList. Filled out the online request for into and I was contacted by 2 AngiesList roofers ...amazing and quick responses one locally (Sunnyside Queens) and other in Brooklyn. First roofer was located in Brooklyn while William& Hugh Roofing was located just down the boulevard in Sunnyside. Spoke with Hugh (Sr) from William & Hugh Roofing requesting a inspection and bid. Hugh it appears had projects pending but promised he would call the following week after he freed up to perform our inspection. As promised he did call, inspected our roof, queried us on other issues and what we desired and needed. Pictures were taken by Hugh identifying immediate emergency items, other abnormalities requiring attention, and finally minor issues which he could address and resolve. Before I continue let me state William and Hugh Roofing is definitely NOT the cheapest roofer out there as I am sure if you shop around you can get prices a bit less expensive. Most roofers are 2-person operations which means a project might take days or more. Hugh and I talked at length and I decided to give them a try .... worse case I would post a less than flattering review followed by complaints to the BBB and YELP. If you research reviews on William and Hugh Roofing, there simply are no negative or unflattering reviews currently about these guys. Work would encompass installation of a new torched flat roof, teardown of all our weather worn slate shingles and replaced with a 30+ year warranteed Asphalt shingle, and replacement of a few section of leaders and gutters. Day before work was started Hugh personally called asking if tomorrow, a Saturday would be a convenient time to start work. Bright and early Saturday Hugh Sr and Hugh Jr along with a crew of 4 arrive at the designated time and work began. Whole job took 8+ hours , pictures taken by me to insure "no shortcuts or corners" were cut. Work areas were policed up after work was completed leaving minor cleaning of walkways, driveways, and front of home. Workcrew was extremely professional, polite, and knew what they were doing. If you are in the market for roofing work consider William&Hugh Roofing .... you can always get it done cheaper but for me who performed my own roofing repairs when I was 35+ years younger I'd rather pay a little more up front knowing these roofers complete repairs in a reasonable amount of time, warranty their work, and will be around. Update: It's been almost 2 weeks since work was completed and we have gone through two 2018 Nor'easter's and we currently have no leaks whatsoever. Busy shopping around for a quart of Kilz and a few gallons of ceiling paint for the next project. Shame I cannot post pictures however you can take it from me, William & Hugh Roofers are competent and reputable to do business with.
Seen these guys on Yelp gave them a try. Gave me a good price and a honest suggestion. I thought I needed a new roof but they said they can make my roof last 5 more years which I could save up for a new roof. Its been 3 months have no more leaks and roof looks nice a sealed up.
Hugh and his son were in my block doing a job for another neighbor. I asked for his card and he took the time to assess my gutter issue. He cleared my gutter and performed a minor roof repair that same day, on the spot. He recently came back to the block for a second neighbor and wound up scraping and painting the front wood peak of my house for me in under an hour. Very reasonable rates and fast work. I'll will be using this company for a larger job in the near future. Thanks guys!
I've had several roofers to my home and not one of them could find this leak. Intill i called William and Hugh they came to my home same day, they gave me tons of information and steps we could take to get it done correctly. They found the leak the without no problems. They also coated my whole roof with a aluminum reflective coatings which looks great. Definitely found myself a reliable roofer for the future .
My garage roof was in serious need of repair. Thanks to Hugh and his crew of roofers the job was completed timely & effectively. They provided the highest degree of professional workmanship to restoring the roof to excellent condition. I'm confident I can rely on Hugh with any future concerns I may have involving roof work at my premises.
William & hugh arrived on time. Which is a big deal to me they was very clean around my home no mess at all. Great work and very pleased with them. Would recommed them to anyone for any project. Glad I found a contractor company that is reliable and is professional!
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Derek's beautiful niece, Marley, will be stepping in and taking over the role of flower girl for our wedding.
When Derek and I got engaged last January Marley was only 7 months old and just learning to pull herself up on things. Now she's starting to talk, walk, and has even mastered showing off where her "nose", "ears," and "mouth" are when instructed (I can't tell you how much fun it is to Facetime with her and say "Marley where's your nose?" and watch her point to her nose. Technology rocks!).
By next January, Marley will be 19 months and who knows what new things she will be getting into. By then she'll seem like such a big girl in our eyes, but a still a baby by flower girl standards. I've been holding out picking out her dress simply because she's growing like a weed and who knows what size she'll be come January.
How do you handle selecting dresses for a toddler? Do you wait until last minute? Make your best guess at a size? I honestly have no idea.
It's only recently that I started pinning potential flower girl dresses to give myself an idea what's out there. I'm still not sure if any of them when work, but it sure is fun to look.
Let's call this the "fun" dress.
Beautiful, no? Too bad these dresses go for $$$ on etsy, I love them. So angelic and fun. I'm not sure the dress is exactly practical for a 19 month old, but one can dream.
Now picture the above dress with a cardigan.
This is a requirement for the flower girl dress. We're getting married outside in January. Granted it's Florida and it could be anywhere from 50 degrees to 80 degrees just before sunset, but I want to make sure all the girls have an option to be covered with a cardigan. The same rings true for my bridesmaids.
Here's a dress with attitude.
Only silver/grey instead of gold. I feel like it has a rustic vibe. I love how it's dressy, not formal. A lot of the dresses I saw were very formal and grown up. This one is fun and girly.
Alright, forget the dress – how adorable is this little girl? Love.
The dress is great too. I love the cream color (not a fan of the ultra white flower girl dresses) and also love the texture. It would look great with a cardigan and wouldn't be too heavy or uncomfortable for her to wear. This simple style is definitely a high contender.
Last, but not least, the pillowcase dress.
I also spoke with my aunt about creating a baby's breath head piece for Marley to wear.
And I've already spoken with my grandfather about creating something similar to this for her to carry down the aisle.
Will she actually carry it? I have no idea – but my fingers are crossed!
Did you have a flower girl? What did she wear? Carry down the aisle? Any cute or funny stories about either?
Those dresses are incredibly easy to DIY on your own! Just buy a pretty dress from Target or Walmart and then add the tulle in layers at the waist (you could even separate the dress at the waist and add the tulle to the skirt, then sew the two halves back together). Very sweet!
We actually had 2 flower girls…both under the age of 2!!! They carried small baskets with artificial rose petals to toss…One of them insisted on going back and picking them all up when they got to the front of the chapel. I had some hesitation about their age and the fact that they didn't know each other, but were expected to walk together. By the end of the reception, they were best friends and were caught several times licking frosting off of cupcakes and then replacing them on the cupcake table.
I didn't have a flower girl at my wedding – but watching my little girl get to dressed up for my brother's wedding was SO FUN! She loved every minute of it and the pictures with her and the bride/my brother are adorable.
If you could…try to get the flower girl dress at a consignment shop (check out Once Upon a Child in Orlando) or maybe even borrow one. I LOVE the dress that Livie wore in my brother's wedding, but it was $180 (with tax and all that jazz). Seriously.
Because it was going to be chilly at the wedding (Sonoma at night gets down to the 40s/50s) I picked up a cute little pink cardigan from Target. It was the least expensive thing she wore – lol!
As for sizing – get the size of the age she will closest to – so for her, I would probably go with a 2/2T.
I was the flower girl in my cousin's wedding when I was 9 or 10, and I was so nervous that I forgot to throw any flowers down! Whoops.
Eric's niece is our flower girl. She'll be 3 & we're hoping she'll be ok (she didn't do so well as a 2 year old at a wedding last year). I just bought her dress this month & our wedding is in September. Definitely wait as long as you can to buy the dress. This was her 2nd dress because she already outgrew the 1st. I bought it onsale at J. Crew for $35 & I git the 1st dress in sale at Target for $5!
Since we're getting married in a public park throwing petals is out of the question so we're getting her a bubble gun. I guess makes her our bubble girl!
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our aisle was pretty short, so she had a lot of petals left when she got to the end. so she just flipped her basket over and dumped out the rest. hahahaha.
LOVE LOVE LOVE adorable flower girls and the cuteness they bring to your big day! Love some of your dress options. I waited til just about the last minute for my flower girl dresses and they ordered them slightly bigger and had them hemmed.
Eeeekkkk – love all the dresses; REALLY love the heart, bet she does carry it!!
All those dresses are so stinkin' cute!
Such cute dresses! I'm not married, but I can't wait to pick out all of these types of things whenever I get married.
Seriously lucky for us who visit the Mouse here in Orlando is the home of http://www.Pegeen.com – Childrens Designer Wear. They are THE most beautiful flower girl dresses ever, they are a US Manufacturer and not the cheezy stuff from China. I visited their design studio downtown a bit from Disney but so worth the visit!
I am getting married in October of this year. I absolutely love the second dress you have pictured on here but can't seem to find the source of who makes it so I can purchase! HELP! I am goin with a rustic theme and that dress would be perfecct for my flower girls!! Let me know if you know who has it ~Thanks!


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Xiaomi 13 Series launching on December 1 in china
By Ibrahim Garba November 27, 2022 3 Min Read
In terms of shipment volume, Xiaomi is generally known as a mid-range player, with its Redmi and Poco brands serving as the company's backbone. The Xiaomi series is the company's most well-known flagship line. What plans does the company have for the Xiaomi 13 family after launching the Xiaomi 12 series in early 2022 on international markets? Here is the latest rumor of the new flagship line, but there is still quite a little unconfirmed information.
Leaks of the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro have increased recently. The new devices are anticipated to make their debut in a few days to come and feature a unique design from the other Xiaomi devices. The company has not yet officially confirmed any information on its next-generation premium series. A well-known tech Youtuber has stated the new Xiaomi 13 lineup would launch as early as December 1.
The long-rumored Xiaomi 13 series, according to YouTuber Sahil Karoul, will make its debut in China on December 1. Karoul also posted a couple of renderings of the Xiaomi 13 as you can see from the below images.
Exclusive : Xiaomi 13 Series (14) launching on December 1 in china #Xiaomi #Xiaomi13Series pic.twitter.com/2UgvA7l0tt
— Sahil Karoul (@KaroulSahil) November 25, 2022
The smartphone is shown in the photographs to have flat sides and a flat display. A modernized camera island is there, with big square lenses taking up three of the island's four corners. The Xiaomi 13 will have a flat front screen with tiny bezels and a punch-hole camera positioned in the center of the top, according to previously leaked renders.
The phone's 12GB RAM and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset were recently discovered on the Geekbench website. In single-core testing, the phone received 1,497 points, and in multi-core testing, it received 5,089 points, both good results.
A 6.2-inch AMOLED screen with a 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate is anticipated for the Xiaomi 13. It might have a 120W fast wired charging capability and a 50MP Sony IMX8-series camera sensor.
The Pro model will have the same processor as the standard model, but it scored more points on Geekbench. Geekbench 5's single-core test gave a score of 1504 for the Xiaomi 13 Pro and its multi-core test gave a score of 5342.
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By Ibrahim Garba
I'm a twenty-something-year-old geeky guy who lives and dies for tech. Android, specifically. I spend most of my time surfing da net & playing video games. My love for video games started the day I played PAC-MAN.