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In "Present Tense", a short essay included in his collection The Aids Crisis is Ridiculous and other writings 1986-2003, Gregg Bordowitz writes in an attempt to respond to "the associations set in motion by a medical procedure." (142) Although the operation had been filmed he declined a copy of the video knowing he would use it in his work. Bordowitz explains why he wanted the experience to become artistically present in language rather than in images:
I never wanted to reduce the exploratory nature of my work to such a literal exposition. I preferred a textual description that wouldn't be overwhelmed by a sensational depiction of my body's interior - that can be encountered only as an abstraction through language and never a truth reduced to biological documentation. (142)
What is also striking about "Present Tense" is its role in Bordowitz's shift from the activism of his involvement with ACT UP to an engagement that came from a more explicit engagement with the lyrical and the poetic. In an earlier essay, "Operative Assumptions", Bordowitz - seeking to make clear his attitudes and assumptions before completing his video Fast Trip, Long Drop (1993)- observes how, as a student, "I made a commitment against any mystifying practices assigning privilege to an author, a figure, a signature, a gesture. I resisted the notion of the artist as a lonely alienated soul" (91). Bordowitz goes on to observe his own anxiety at what this necessary critical stance may have neglected:
Has my opposition to some formulations of expressionism enabled me to ignore the presence of my own unconscious? Has it limited my ability to understand the role of my unconscious? There have been times in the recent past when I repressed my own ambivalences in order to convey a sense of certainty in my activist work. When I was most intensely involved in AIDS activist politics, I was unable to admit any sense of doubt in my work. Doubt, uncertainty, and contingency were temporarily removed from my vocabulary.
This was not a crime. I feel more curious than guilty reflecting on the limits of my previous efforts. Circumstances seemed to demand it, and now I understand why. It was necessary for me to focus on the problems of representation concerning people with AIDS in general rather than become mired in the circumstances of my own infection - the arena in which I experience fear about the future.
This was a good but inefficient means of coping. It left much unattended. Now, I must post new questions or maybe formulate some answers. (93)
Fast Trip Long Drop (1993)
What strikes me about "Present Tense" is the degree to which this shift is mapped onto a shift of media from film to poetry/ writing. It was evident when Bordowitz talked at the LUX in May this year, alongside screenings of Fast Trip, Long Drop and Habit (2001) that, together with a curated selection of books, formed the exhibition Gregg Bordowitz: Conflicting Tendencies at LUX 28. Although presented as a video-maker, Bordowitz talked of his focus on writing poetry and read from a prose work comprising a series of questions. It prompted the thought that themes of activism and lyricism are becoming combined through an exploration of pedagogy.
But to what extent are these different needs, these different intersections of self, artist, art work and public, confined to different media? Certainly the different ways of working of film and poetry could suit different desires for engagement and rhythms of daily life. I think there's often a useful idealization that comes from shifting media - certainly John Baldessari seems to be possessed of this point of view in his interview with Doug Aitken in Broken Screen when he talks of his envy of poets, the freedom they acquire from being off any cultural radar. As, too, artists - think of the poetry of Jonas Mekas - often don't engage with what could seem to be the equivalently minded group in their new medium. Perhaps it's a need for a medium where they are not so immediately aware of all the different groups, factions, scenes, and opportunities.
An engagement with different media can lead to the development of different responses and styles in exploration of a single concern, often moving in what can seem contradictory directions. If Bordowitz's poetry provides space for a more formal, philosophical, abstract and lyrical language, then working through the same issues in his video work produces what he presented at LUX as the contents of his hard drive: work beginning with deliberately touristic images of Vienna - deliberately, he said, similar to what his students would take and post on flickr. Perhaps it is in the combination of these divergent explorations that the developments in his work can come.


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Item: Child's Gun
Designer/Maker: Russell W. Baldwin – One of San Diego's most important mid-century artists, Baldwin studied at San Diego State during the late 50s with Everett Gee Jackson, Jean Swiggett, John Dirks, Martha Logenecker and Ilse Ruocco. He explored many forms of expression; painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics and various constructed art forms and was a member of the San Diego Art Guild, the Allied Craftsmen and the Contemporary Arts Committee of the Fine Arts Society. Some of his first one-man exhibitions took place in La Jolla at the Jefferson Gallery in 1964 and the La Jolla Museum of Art in 1965. He wrote his masters thesis on sand-casting for sculpture during this period, but quickly moved on to hard-edge constructions and polychrome mixed-media works that were exhibited in La Jolla and in his 1966 one-man exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in 1966. He was one of San Diego's pioneers of conceptual art, working alongside fellow artist-teachers Bob Matheny and John Baldessari who taught at Southwestern College while Baldwin taught at Palomar College. He taught for many years in the art department there and established the Boehm Gallery while just beginning at Palomar.
Description: An important work from his early 1960s sand-casting period. This piece was exhibited in Baldwin's first one-man show at the Jefferson Gallery and was singled out by local art critic Dr. Armin Kietzmann in a review for the San Diego Union as being "concerned with representing a reality other than itself." Using corrugated cardboard and an actual plastic toy gun, this piece is distinct from most of the other sculpture in the Jefferson show, which were more abstract, autonomous explorations of form and mass. "Child's Gun" is a surprisingly early example of the ironic social commentary that eventually came to dominate his work. Retains partial Jefferson Gallery label (subsequently mis-dated) and is signed in pen. From the estate of Russell Baldwin.
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 24" high
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Volunteer work is a great opportunity to develop and expand new skills that can be used in the workplace. Offering your time to help an organization can be not only personally fulfilling, it can help give you a boost in your professional life.
People volunteer for many reasons and these reasons may vary from person-to-person. It could be the volunteer work is a requirement to satisfy an obligation, or the volunteer has decided to donate time as a self-fulfilling and completely altruistic activity, using this time to offer skills or knowledge or to gain the rewarding feeling of giving back to society. Others volunteer as a way to gain self-achievement through a sense of accomplishment or to have added experience to include on a résumé. If looking for the latter, it is entirely possible to do this and combine it with a cause you're passionate about.
No matter what the reasons are for offering personal time to volunteer, there is an extra added benefit that can be derived from any type of volunteering - the ability to gain skills. Volunteering gives individuals a great learning opportunity to acquire new skills and/or hone existing professional skills. True, you will not paid for your time, but the benefits acquired could prove to be invaluable.
Volunteer experience can help build a solid resume
Grow People Skills
Working side-by-side with others to help a cause is a perfect opportunity to grow people skills. Possessing good personal interactive skills is one of the most important talents you can gain. People skills are one of the "soft skills" which really can't be taught from a book; this generally comes as a natural personal attribute or through experience. Volunteering offers the ability to nurture existing people skills or teach it to those who don't have the know-how to instinctively react with others in a positive way.
In the professional workplace, if you can't get along with others or cannot relate to people, in most jobs it is often very difficult to experience levels of success. Even if you work alone in a cubicle, at some point you will have to interact with a boss, colleague or even a customer, even if only electronically. Having good people skills is a good characteristic to possess. If you don't have this intuition naturally, volunteering can help you learn it. These days, possessing soft skills definitely matters. 1
Learn the Art of Teamwork
While it's true volunteering can range in the type of work done, in many environments where you'd offer your time to help, there is a good possibility you'd be working alongside other people. That being the case, the volunteer environment is a great way to gain additional experience in teamwork. This includes understanding the value of diversity, strong communication, mutual respect, shared planning, cooperation, decision-making and working towards common goals. Many people are naturally great team players, but it wouldn't be uncommon for someone to not have the experience or the opportunity to do so in previous jobs.
The U.S. Army's Golden Knights displayed strong teamwork skills at a 2012 air show in Northern Virginia.
Hone Communication Skills
Communication is valuable for any kind of professional career. It is unrealistic to think you can work and never interact with anyone, even in the high-tech society we live in. Volunteering in an environment where you're often interacting with colleagues or clients; this can help you hone communication skills. Even if you already have strong communicative skills, this offers you the chance to improve and grow existing skills, or even teach your own skills to others; the latter can enhance your leadership and/or communicative skills.
Learn Technical or Organizational Skills
Volunteer work may consist of organization, bookkeeping, grant-writing, fundraising, administration, leadership, offering expertise services or even doing computer work to name a few. No matter what capacity or position, volunteering offers a terrific way to learn or increase technical or organizational skills. Most nonprofits will want a person who has some skills to offer that will help it reach its mission and goals, however, like any other paid job, there is room to learn. These newly acquired skills can later be highlighted on a resume.
Working in the volunteer environment is the perfect opportunity to learn in an atmosphere where there is likely less pressure. Donating your time is a great opportunity to help you learn skills without the constant fear of being fired. This is not to say you should not worry about the proverbial screw-up or try to hide it if it does happen, however, often there is more tolerance in a non-profit atmosphere.
"It's neither practical nor productive to terminate the employment or volunteer status of every human being who makes a mistake. A commitment to reflecting on how and why mistakes occur is less expensive in the long run," writes Melanie Lockwood Herman on the Nonprofit Risk Management Center website. 2
The for-profit entities are sometimes not as forgiving, depending on the managerial philosophy.
Network Opportunities
Another side benefit to volunteering are the networking opportunities. Through this type of job you can meet new people and also meet others working with or coming into the nonprofit facility. For instance, BankRate highlights a scenario where a woman was struggling to find a paying job. Instead of sitting home and stewing about her financial problems, she decided to go out and volunteer. The end result? A director of another nonprofit was impressed with her work and referred her to an open job she had heard about. Next thing she knew, the woman was now employed, all due to her volunteer experience. 3
Many valuable attributes can be gained from volunteering. While most people volunteer as a way to help others, it can also benefit one's professional life, so it's a double bonus. The feelings and satisfaction received from volunteering is often immeasurable.


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Game show host Geoff Edwards dies
Veteran US TV game show host Geoff Edwards has died aged 83, his agent has said.
Fred Westbrook says Edwards died of complications of pneumonia yesterday afternoon at a Los Angeles area hospital.
Edwards was the emcee of popular game shows including Treasure Hunt and Jackpot.
He also worked as a radio DJ and made appearances on TV series including Petticoat Junction, I Dream Of Jeannie and Diff'rent Strokes.
Funeral plans for the Westfield, New Jersey, native are pending.
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Official Resurrection Remix 6.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T [Android 8.1 Oreo]
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In Android 8.0 Oreo, you will get an optimized navigation bar and you can manually add the fourth icon in the navigation menu. You have to provide a provide a proper key code for the navigation buttons to work.
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By this Feature, you can display the app in wide color gamut modes unless you device mark it as supported. Such profiles include Pro photo RGB and DCI-P3 in professional imaging and video applications.
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Some features are added to improve the camera such as double tap feature lets you quickly zoom. It also comes with added button camera recording. This time user doesn't have to swipe for camcorder option.
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- Follow this guide carefully or else it may lead to brick your device.
- Maintain at least 50-60% of charging to prevent accidental shutdown.
- Unlock Bootloader of OnePlus 3 and 3T
- Install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 3 and 3T
Steps to install Resurrection Remix 6.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T | Android 8.1 Oreo
- Download Resurrection Remix 6.0 ROM for OnePlus 3 and 3T and Transfer both files to your device
- Reboot your device into TWRP Recovery.
- Switch off your device.
- Press and hold "Volume down + Power" buttons until you see anything on the screen.
- Backup your device via nandroid backup (Follow the guide in the link below)
- Follow the below guide to install Resurrection Remix 6.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T
- After Flashing the ROM, flash the GApps
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The Big Mac Blog
They feared the Longhorn Network, but for the wrong reasons
The Texas Football Panic of 2011 turned out to be a giant waste of teenage angst.
All of the worry and frustration directed at ESPN, then-Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds and all of UT was warranted, but the impact of the Longhorn Network on the Big 12 standings has been nonexistent.
UT has another new football coach, who this week was ripped by his former boss, Ohio State's Urban Meyer, after Tom Herman appeared (did?) to blame his players for their season-opening loss to Maryland at DKR.
The creation of LHN derailed a conference, acted as another drag on a cable network, gave UT even more money than it already had and, in the end, failed to create the imbalance as feared. Likely because no one is watching it.
Granted, a 20-year, $295 million guaranteed contract is hard to pass, even if it means the effective dissolution of your league. How UT has managed to blow the advantage as the only Division I university with its own 24-hour TV channel dedicated to its own athletic department is one of the most impressive feats in college athletics.
They blew it because no one is watching it. They blew it because the content is too niche and not compelling enough. They blew it because you can show Vince Young running into the end zone of the Rose Bowl against USC only so many times.
The Longhorn Network was launched on Aug. 26, 2011, and since then ...
Texas football in the Big 12:
2011: 8-5, 4-5, sixth
2012: 9-4, 5-4, third
2013: 8-5, 7-2, tied for second (Mack Brown removed after this season; replaced by Charlie Strong)
2014: 6-7, 5-4, tied for fourth
2015: 5-7, 4-5, tied for fifth
2016: 5-7, 3-6, sixth. MUST be noted UT lost to Kansas. (Charlie Strong replaced by Tom Herman)
2017: 0-1
Let's move on to football recruiting, which was one of the biggest areas of concern for Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, etc. I think recruiting rankings are mostly fun trash, but ... according to Rivals, here is how UT has ranked nationally in recruiting since the spring of 2012.
2012: Second
2013. 24th
2014: 20th
2015: 12th
2016: 11th
2017: 31st
UT men's basketball program ....
The Horns fired head coach Rick Barnes after the 2014-15 season and replaced him with Shaka Smart. Since the creation of the LHN, the team has made the NCAA tournament in four of six seasons. They reached the Sweet 16 in 2013. They have not won a Big 12 title, because ... well, Kansas only wins those.
Texas baseball program ...
Once one of the premier brand names in the sport, the Longhorns have been surpassed nationally and in the state. Since the launch of the LHN, the baseball team has once finished last in the conference standings (2013). Its highest finish? third in 2012.
Texas softball ...
One of the primary reasons Dodds was excited about the LHN was the potential increased exposure for Texas' non-revenue sports, such as women's soccer, softball, etc. The highest the softball team has finished in the Big 12 rankings since the fall of 2011 was second in 2013. It was fourth last season.
The others remain too niche to cause worry.
Overall ...
Granted, since the LHN was created, a few things have happened that the decision-makers at ESPN could not have envisioned. The same for those who were in the Big 12 at the time.
No one then could have seen that in 2017 audiences would have so many alternatives to watch (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.) and that our phones would become a primary platform to view the world, including a ballgame.
ESPN was in a massive expansion phase, spending large amounts of cash to acquire rights to everything but Aussie rules kickball. Cord-cutting was not a thing in 2011.
The network spent a small fortune to build studios in Austin with staffers who would give it the high-priced, ESPN look. The content may not be your thing, but the production value of the LHN is quality.
Since 2011, we've since learned that ESPN overspent to acquire all of these games, and the brand that was once the most profitable network in TV is experiencing the inevitable downturn all big companies eventually endure.
We also know that in 2017 the Big 12 suffers as the only major Power 5 conference without its cable channel. The Big 12 remains wildly profitable, but with a vulnerable future because of its top-heavy nature. It's Texas and Oklahoma with TCU, Baylor, Texas Tech and the rest praying these two rivals remain partners.
With DeLoss Dodds and friends running the Big 12, the LHN was formed and the conference came apart. All of the bigger rivals fled, thus creating a more powerful version of The Mountain West.
Tom Osborn took Nebraska to the Big Ten, where the Cornhuskers have become irrelevant. Colorado went to the Pac-12, where its status there is similar to that of the Big 12.
Texas A&M and Missouri went to the SEC and, while both initially enjoyed some success in football, each school has struggled to move up the relevancy chain in that long-established Southeastern league.
The net effect of the Longhorn Network was nearly catastrophic on a league and its future, but negligible on the standings.
The LHN was an ambitious, yet poor, business decision, because, well .. it always was. One school is not enough, not even one as big as Texas.
Mac Engel: @macengelprof


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Alpinestars ATL Leather Jacket, GPX Leather Gloves, and Street Cargo Pants Reviews
When I put the Alpinestars ATL relaxed fit leather motorcycle jacket on, I felt like a pit bull–stocky and solid. The 1.2-1.4mm thick, full-grain leather made its presence felt with its bulk and stiffness. I certainly felt I would be in good hands, so to speak, in the unfortunate event I'd find myself sliding across the pavement. The ATL jacket is equipped with removable CE-certified soft elbow and shoulder protectors and PE pads in both the back and chest areas.
For those truly preparing to go to battle, there's a Bionic Chest guard and a CE-certified RC back protector available as optional accessories. Pre-curved sleeves allow enhanced riding comfort. The ATL jacket is uniformly wider and looser fitting, most notably in the torso, than most jackets in this genre, thus the relaxed fit nomenclature.
While preparing for a 250-mile ride with some friends that started on a cool, sunny Southern California morning on the outskirts of Los Angeles, I noticed how impressively convenient and versatile the ATL is. As the weather was a bit cool in the morning, I chose to leave in the removable thermal vest. This allowed me a duplicate version of the 3 inside pockets of the jacket, for a total of 6 pockets inside and 2 outside. This was more than enough room to store my sunglasses, wallet, camera, and house keys, yet still remain comfortable. Other notable conveniences are the Velcro and leather waist adjustment tabs and the waist connection zipper that allows attachment to select Alpinestars pants.
Over the course of our ride, with the exception of our lunch break at the snow-capped mountains of Frazier Park, the temperature grew increasingly warmer. It was then that I noticed the helpful cooling effect of the perforated leather panels on the shoulders, inner arms and upper back. I also unzipped the wrist/forearm zippers for added ventilation. This is easily done and the jacket keeps its integrity due to the adjustable Velcro fasteners on the wrist enclosures. The same two qualities allow for a wide variety of gloves to be comfortably worn with the ATL as well.
I noticed only a pair of shortcomings while wearing this jacket. I found it difficult to access the outside pockets, as the zippers are very small and hidden behind the leather pleated pocket covers. The pocket placement felt high on my torso, which made reaching the zipper in the top position even more challenging. Because there are so many pockets inside the jacket, I opted for those and this minor inconvenience was of little consequence. Also, the Velcro that holds the collar fastener came apart after only having the jacket for about a week.
Minor blemishes aside, the Alpinestars ATL jacket is blessed with top quality leather and a flat, multiple stitched pattern that make this a durable, long-lasting jacket. Its overall comfort, safety features and versatility, coupled with the traditionally great style that is Alpinestars make this a great all-round motorcycle-riding jacket.
Alpinestars GPX Leather Gloves
There is a significant relationship between throttle, appendage, and that which sheathes in between. Trust is essential. The new Alpinestars GPX leather gloves are agile, comfortable and safety-oriented in such a way that, if they were gauntlet-equipped, they would be ready for the track.
These true-to-size gloves are well fortified, yet still manage to be non-intrusive and lightweight. Built with polyurethane knuckle and wrist protection, as well as gussets abound that cover fingers, thumb and palm, I was surprised at how flexible and responsive the GPX gloves are. This is due, in part, to the accordion leather stretch insert panels that cover the thumb and fingers. These gloves also feature a ring-finger-to-pinkie bridge; a patented safety technology that prevents finger separation in the event of a slide.
Alpinestars is surely not shy when it comes to performance. They were thoughtful enough to add a light, grippy rubber coating to the tips of the first two fingers for better clutch and front brake operation, as well as a synthetic suede palm treatment with reinforcements for better grip. I detected no bunching in the palm area, a factor that, if not addressed, can be distracting at best, and can sometimes hinder performance or compromise safety.
The GPX gloves are easy to get in and out of due to the short cuff and single Velcro strap. They're so soft and feel broken in right out of the box-a pleasant surprise. The gloves are ventilated, which help my hands breath, yet the gloves are warm enough on my morning commutes to work.
When the Alpinestars GPX gloves come between my motorcycle and me, I trust them. They are loyal, flexible, reliable and sturdy-all attributes of a quality relationship.
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In the wide world of motorcycle apparel, the options are varied and vast. This can sometimes prove to be confusing when trying to find the right gear to match the desideratum of the rider. The Alpinestars Street Cargo Pants are a prime archetype of textile pants that gratifies my need for something durable, comfortable, stylish and practical.
The abrasion-resistant 600 Denier fabric outer shell is both waterproof and breathable. This feature, in addition to the removable inner liner, creates versatility for these pants to be worn year-round in Southern California, where I ride. With the addition of removable CE Certified knee and shin protectors, I noticed I felt far safer in these industrial-strength Street Cargo pants than in jeans.
Equipped with a total of 7 pockets and 2 Velcro waist adjustment straps, Alpinestars has a way of discretely packing a lot of useful features into their gear while keeping the integrity of the style intact. The two cargo style pockets feature Velcro enclosures and a rubber tab with the Alpinestars logo that makes them easier to manipulate without removing my gloves. My appreciation for that detail was especially felt during stops for refueling.
These Alpinestars pants are comfortable, both on and off the motorcycle. While riding, I was pleasantly surprised by the flexibility I achieved in the tucked riding position. This is due to the off-road-style stretch fabric that is creatively placed beneath a textile panel around the waist. I also found them adequately comfortable to wear while eating lunch and running errands.
The Alpinestars Street Cargo textile pants are a first-rate option for touring and commuting. They have once again found a way to stylishly combine utility with creativity, thus making them an excellent choice for an all-around pair of riding pants.


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Managing Director
Christine Jewell
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If your agency was a film title, which one would it be?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (that relates to the legend of the 3 Wise Monkeys, not a reference to the blind leading the deaf...).
Name your three best consumer clients or account wins over the past year.
Morrisons, Disney, Age UK.
What was the most exciting consumer campaign you ran over the past year?
Probably our most exciting campaign is one that is still running: "The Random Adventures of Brandon Generator" (www.brandongenerator.com). Part comic, part film animation, part web experience - wholly original. Microsoft and 3 Monkeys brought a whole new meaning to immersive online storytelling which is not only beautiful and on a par with traditional film but showcases the stunning visual experiences possible through Internet Explorer 9. 3 Monkeys brought together the best creative talents in film and comic illustration to create the world's first socially-sourced animated graphic web series - The Random Adventures of Brandon Generator. Written by award-winning creator of 'Shaun Of the Dead', Edgar Wright, and illustrated by renowned Marvel and Lucasfilm illustrator, Tommy Lee Edwards, central to the campaign is the chance for people to contribute to the story, the characters and the artwork as Brandon's Random Adventures unfold.
The project has to date exceed all expectations - driving 120,000 viewings in four weeks, 2.2 million page views, 20m twitter reach and positive mentions by Simon Pegg, Jonathan Ross and Stephen Spielberg, 4,000 submissions of prose and artwork, and 150 pieces of branded media acclaim.
What was the best piece of consumer PR work NOT created by you over the past year?
Everything Marmite does is fun, compelling, works on and offline and stays true to the brand values.
Tell us how your digital consumer work has become more measurably effective.
"Grown up" social and digital work is baked into the heart of all our campaigns and clearly linked to business objectives. Social shouldn't just be a popularity contest.
What's the value of a fan or like if it's not linked to business objectives?
Our measurement and evaluation covers volume, reputation and impact across all platforms.
Here are three examples of our work and the results...
The Olympics - fantastic opportunity for the PR community or monumental pain?
It's a fantastic opportunity for brands with genuine involvement and a compelling story to tell to create a connection with consumers and inspire them. But otherwise it's a bandwagon to avoid.
What are your plans for the agency over the next year?
To continue to grow, push our boundaries and deliver industry-leading solutions to Marcomms challenges.


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VR Arcade Retro Gaming!
Oculus Arcade is a fun and absorbing VR arcade experience which will have you pining for days gone by.
This free to download arcade experience is essentially a store front dressed in very sexy arcade trousers. With a strong publisher line-up of Midway, Bandai Namco and Sega at present, this experience is a very cleverly disguised emulator, offering retro gaming by way of arcade machines.
The array of games currently available is very impressive, listing titles such as Pac-Man, Galaga, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe, Sonic the Hedgehog, Root Beer Tapper, Gauntlet, Rampage and Joust among many, many others.
Whilst you will have to purchase every game within the app individually, you will be allowed an initial 20 minute playtime for free. This 20 minutes will serve as a nice taster for a main course you will be dying to get your teeth in to.
Oculus Arcade Video / Gameplay:
Although we would like to see more publishers lining up to get their games into this app, there are very few things to moan about here. There are no volume discounts on bulk game purchases, which would have been a nice touch, nor does there appear to be much decor / presentation variety in each of the the publisher VR arcade halls, which seems to be a missed opportunity.
Motion sickness in this VR title is minimal to non-existent too, meaning you can play on for ages with zero discomfort, but do bear in mind that you will need a controller to play the games.
The Samsung Oculus Gear VR might not pack the technical might of some of the more high end VR units on the market, but with titles such as Oculus Arcade, it cannot be ruled out as a great piece of gaming tech. The Gear VR 2015 model presently sells for £50, which compared to the likes of PlayStation VR, HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, is a lot less of a shock to your bank manager.


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At this point much has been written about the lack of representation of minorities as employees, venture capitalists and venture capital funded start-up founders within the tech sector. In all fairness, we could take the same statement and replace "tech sector" with "finance" or a host of other sectors, and the truth of the words would still be paramount. Thankfully in large part to the coverage and work of so many across this country, there is a real movement to increase minority representation within tech.
I, along with my JOURNi cofounders Quiessence Phillips and Richard Grundy, have been fortunate to work on local and national initiatives that have introduced computer coding, design and other tech related opportunities to young people who normally wouldn't have had the opportunity. Through such work over the last few years, along with juggling our daily jobs as either tech founders or in their case software and security engineers, we've realized that increasing access to real tech opportunities requires long-term involvement within the communities with the least amount of access. In short, we realized that we had to repair to where the greatest challenges lie, iterate what we learn works and scale nationally from there.
Being that two of the three of us happen to come from the place that has the highest percentage of minorities (African Americans 84%) of any major city in the country, we decided that it made the most sense to launch in our native home, Detroit. However, we did not choose Detroit merely because of it's a minority-majority populated city or merely because the majority of us were familiar with the inner workings of the city. We chose Detroit for a much more complex reason.
For at least fifty years, Detroit has been a place where African Americans could see themselves in all aspects of opportunity. Whether it was political aspirations or owning a business, you never got the sense that you couldn't be whatever you wanted to be. One has to look no further than Black Enterprise magazine's annual list of top performing businesses to find many highly ranked black-owned businesses across all industries coming out of the Motor City. Yet, in a city that has always provided infinite opportunity for its residents, it has struggled with some of the nation's highest violent crime rates and even recently found itself housing the country's poorest census tract. Our decision to launch in Detroit wasn't merely about hometown pride or the "Detroit vs. Everybody" mantra. It was more about our unwavering belief that the elements of becoming a great hacker or start-up founders can be found amongst Detroiters.
The city itself is in the midst of a rebirth. That much has been written and reported about. You can go downtown or to midtown any day of the week and see how vibrant the city has become. There is definitely much to be excited about. Political and private sector leaders alike have made a concerted effort to make Detroit's rebirth include a more tech centered, start-up economic ecosystem; yet for any start-up ecosystem to be truly sustainable, it must produce or attract a steady crop of capable hackers/engineers, designers and innovators willing to create often against sound reason and judgment.
And it is to fulfill that need why we chose Detroit, and launched JOURNi. At JOURNi we are teaching youth, young adults and career changers alike more than how to code. We're focused on ensuring that our students learn what role software development plays in their everyday lives and how they can utilize what they learn to impact the world in which they live. At JOURNi there will be no shortcuts. No coding lite classes. Each student must develop her or his skills to the ever-evolving standard required to compete in the global tech environment. Anything less would merely be setting students up for failure. But if we're only half right, we'll make lifelong learners out of those we encounter. At JOURNI our mission is to help shape a generation of technologists who produce apps, websites and software that solve some of the biggest problems our society faces.
Whatever our impact ultimately is, you have our word that we will always be dedicated to making tech look more like those who depend on it every day.
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Thinking of starting a business in 2018? Read this first
Original article Published in SiouxFalls.Business News by Jodi Schwan
Potential entrepreneurs, is this the year you go for it?
If you're entering 2018 with business ownership as your New Year's resolution, the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship is the place to start.
Zeal's Ryan Oines has been in your shoes many times. A successful entrepreneur who now helps guide others, we asked him what you need to know before launching.
What are some questions potential entrepreneurs should ask themselves before deciding to start a business?
The basic questions are easy:
What is your product/service?
Who is your target customer?
Who are your competitors?
What is your differentiation?
How will you make money?
Do you have a personal financial budget?
How will you fund your project?
Do you have an end goal in mind?
However, some of the most valuable questions I've had to ask myself are not outlined in a business plan; these are questions that are buried just below the surface of difficult decisions:
Who is your support system?
Who can you turn to as trusted advisers and subject matter experts?
What outlet do you have for stress?
Do you have a mentor?
How do you define success and are you prepared for failure? Sometimes more importantly, are you prepared for success?
Financially, how should potential entrepreneurs be planning? Do most first-year owners find they are able to pay their bills or should have they have funds set aside already?
There are so many ways to start out a new business, and everyone's situation is different. Ideally, every entrepreneur would be successful enough in the first year to take an income and pay all of their personal bills and have savings set aside for emergencies. However, life happens and not everything falls perfectly into place.
Initially, I recommend evaluating your lifestyle; we are all unique in what our needs are based on our current lifestyle. However, if you are bootstrapping a startup and have fewer resources in the beginning, adaptability and reserve resources can create the opportunity for success by persevering through a lean startup period.
The best scenario is to always have reserve or savings — how much is completely dependent on your risk tolerance and lifestyle. Some entrepreneurs ease into the transition by maintaining a separate job or side gig until certain benchmarks while others jump completely in without much thought to the what-ifs. The most important factor, in my opinion, is being self-aware enough to know your risk tolerance — and always try to have savings.
If those answers still point them toward business ownership, when and how should they approach Zeal?
At Zeal, we strive to be a resource for entrepreneurs. We welcome those who are entertaining an idea or business model as well as those who are running a business but need some help or guidance toward a resource. Our goal at Zeal is to create opportunities for connection and collaboration. We recommend connecting with Zeal at any point within the early stage; our goal is to support the entrepreneur through providing resources and connections that may otherwise be less accessible.
What kind of help are you able to offer entrepreneurs before they actually launch?
Within Zeal, we have many resources for entrepreneurs before they launch. The SBA and SBDC (Small Business Development Center) are located within Zeal and can help with financial modeling and connecting with resources for research and potential funding. Additionally, Zeal has professional partners and entrepreneurs-in-residence that we can connect new entrepreneurs with that can help in strategic planning and any areas they may lack experience or subject matter expertise. Zeal's network and partners can help with the pre-launch questions and strategy.
What are some common mistakes people make in starting a business?
Wow, big question. It's difficult, at times, to cultivate a list of common mistakes, but these are some that we see at Zeal:
Not knowing your numbers — good, bad or indifferent, money and the flow of money is the lifeblood of any business. If you are uncomfortable with budgets, cash flow, financial statements, I recommend getting someone to help you, and learn.
Lack of defining your organization's product or service differentiation in the marketplace.
Under capitalization. Never underestimate the cost of executing something the right way.
Unwillingness to listen to and put into action sound advice.
Lack of a strategic plan. Sounds elementary, but sometimes entrepreneurs are buried under so many of the other components of starting a business that it becomes easy to overlook evaluating the need for a strategic plan.
If there's one piece of advice you wish you had heard before starting your first business, what would it be?
Be coachable. Many entrepreneurs are experts in their product or service but lack expertise in other areas that are required to be successful in business. One of the difficulties we face on a daily basis is receiving requests for help from entrepreneurs but then watching as the resources available are ignored or rejected. Yes, be coachable.
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On The Land aims to connect students with their environment through the practice of growing food, exploring the forest, caring for animals, and physically engaging their bodies through games derived from the Waldorf Movement curriculum. On The Land has its own full-time teacher who develops and teaches the curriculum that each class enjoys during the class, which meets once a week for 1½ hours throughout the school year.
Each grade, or combined grade-level class, follows a particular theme in their work for the year, although all of the classes include the practice of sit-spots. While the practice of sit-spots is brought to each class in a unique way, the purpose is help students gain a sense of awareness of the world around them through observation and reflection.
On The Land Themes
Grades 1 and 2, as well as combined class 2/3, focus on Cycles. This theme is examined through forest sensory exploration, garden planting, tending, harvesting and feasting, chick hatching, and cooperative games.
The theme for combined classes 3/4 and 4/5 is Interdependence. Students will spend time looking at the relationships between plants in the garden, harvest and composting, the life of trees, and maple sugaring.
Combined classes 5/6 and 6/7 focus on Diversity. This is explored through wildlife tracking, animal husbandry, soil science, and an interactive study of the native populations of Vermont.
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The key to cultivating the next leaders of your organization is to work every day to help the candidates get what they need in order to make their next steps. By "cultivation," I mean gardening – not training, grooming or developing. Cultivation takes time, sunshine, water and manure. You should require candidates to make the same investment of themselves. Any potential leader who isn't willing to do that should be removed from your list.
To read the rest of this article from Austin Business Journal, see: Cultivating tomorrow's leaders should be a priority for execs http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2006/08/07/smallb4.html
Sometimes the next steps are easy – mastering and demonstrating specific skills. The methods for learning may also be easy – training and practice.
More often, though, it's not that easy. The biggest challenge is mastering more difficult people skills – for example, making necessary adjustments of personal attitudes, learning how to lead different types of individuals. You will have to weed out individuals who have poor attitudes – negative, defensive, arrogant, righteous, narcissistic, abusive bullies.
Many small business leaders concentrate on what they've been told they need to do in the workplace: develop vision and goals, bring in new clients, oversee daily details and monitor monthly earnings. Their meetings focus on tasks and tactics, on the urgent and daily business.
Since they don't take time to cultivate their leadership team, they end up complaining that their candidates aren't stepping up. But cultivating the personal capabilities and people skills of the individuals they depend on is their most important task.
Managers of leadership candidates can play crucial roles without overburdening their schedules.
The key is offering yourself and your time – continuously, honestly and frankly. Give up your excuses for not doing this personal, on-going mentoring, such as "too busy, don't like emotion and personal interactions, I'm a big picture person, the worthy people will learn by themselves."
If you keep putting off cultivating, you'll continue being overwhelmed. And you'll wonder why your best people don't develop – or why they quit.


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In light of the banning of Alex Jones from several social media sites, it seems necessary to revisit the obvious, which can be stated in the simplest of terms: just because someone says something that you don't like does not give you the right to suppress their freedom of speech.
Since last year I have come to the defense of public figures such as Ben Shapiro, Milo Yiannopoulos, and David Murray as they were facing extreme, and sometimes violent, opposition at their speaking engagements. I didn't come to the defense of these individuals because I agree with every word they say, or even the manner in which they convey their beliefs. I came to their defense because, like every person in this country, they have certain unalienable rights. One of those entitled rights is the freedom of speech.
Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that we are protected from speech, in fact, it explicitly states the opposite:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
You can read it until your eyes hurt. You can even read it upside down, backwards, and maybe even sideways, and you will not find the words "freedom from speech."
We all understand that spreading false information allows for individuals to be deceived. There is not one person reading this right now that has not been misled by a politician or any mainstream news site. Yet, what are we to do every time we are lied to or deceived by those who are supposed to tell us the truth?
It seems like one of the prevailing notions in response to the dissemination of misleading information is to ban every politician that has ever said a lie or spread false information. If so, we might as well lock the doors of Congress and the White House and leave our politicians scrambling outside looking for an Uber to take them home. Or, in a much more reasonable and democratic way, we can just cast our vote on election night and use our Constitutional rights as citizens to let them know that we no longer approve of their politicking.
The next prevalent notion deals with the bias which can be encountered in almost every news outlet around the world. Certain disgruntled individuals, immediately after discovering any remnant of bias, clamor on social media that the outlet in question should be banned, or at least regulated. If we are to ban the media from our lives because they said something we don't like, which occurs to those watching any of the major mainstream news channels, we might as well throw our t.v.'s out the window, because every time we turn it on someone will be saying something we don't like. But doing so would be somewhat of a stupid idea, because although Fox, CNN, MSNBC, and other news organizations are biased in their reporting, we would be mildly uninformed about important topics regarding the nation if we were to disregard what they are saying entirely.
We have seen the dangers on our college campuses and our work environments when we allow the politically correct culture of the left trample on free speech. Whether it's invited speakers who are violently expelled from campus or Christian bakers who are forced out of business because of their religious convictions, the dangers of suppressing someone's freedom of speech are real.
Another danger that we are currently facing is that those on the Left want to regulate what they consider hate speech, despite the fact that 82% of "Americans agree that it would be difficult to ban hate speech because people can't agree what speech is hateful and offensive," according to the CATO Institute.
How exactly does the Left think it is going to regulate what is hate speech and what is not? To find the answer you can watch The Office Season 2 Episode 14. In one of the scenes, Michael Scott (Steve Carrel) is stating to the office that he has been a victim of a hate crime because someone defecated in his office. When Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker) tells Michael that what has just occurred does not constitute a hate crime, Michael yells, "WELL I HATED IT!"
This example pretty much sums up the situation we find ourselves in because we have allowed the left to hijack every part of the social fabric that has made this country great. Without freedom of speech there is no way to voice our concerns about the injustices that are faced not only in this country but around the world. Without freedom of speech there is no freedom.
Not only is it unconstitutional, but it is downright dangerous to go down the road the mainstream Left is leading us on, especially when it is steadfast in its disdain for conservative speech. Excluding members of our society just because they hold and express different views than the majority is not the America the Founders would be proud of. Freedom of speech holds true regardless of your sexual orientation or political and religious affiliation. Freedom of speech is a right ALL Americans can prosper from, not just those who we agree with.
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The city has had an incredibly long and turbulent past, with more than its fair share of fascinating nooks, crannies and curiosities – from the home of Charles Dickens to the remains of the Roman city walls and from its famous street markets to its secret gardens. As Dr Johnson famously remarked "The man who is tired of London is tired of life".


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A Portland cyclist died Monday when he collided with a garbage truck in North Portland. That is the second fatality in two weeks where a cyclist collided with a large truck and it's the fourth cyclist to die this year.
The latest two incidents have a common thread: a vehicle turns right across a bike lane. It's called a right hook.
Cyclists and law enforcement officials believe something needs to be done but there is little consensus about what. Andrew Theen reports.
A chalk white ghost bike stands at the corner of Interstate and Greeley Avenues in North Portland. It's a stark reminder of the perils of what happens when cyclists collide with large vehicles.
Monday veteran cyclist Brett Jarolimek was killed when his road bike slammed into the side of a garbage truck turning right onto Greeley Avenue.
Lieutenant Mark Kruger says according to witnesses the garbage truck signaled to turn and slowed down considerably. The truck passed Jarolimek further up Interstate. The driver of the truck claims he checked his mirrors before signaling to turn.
Mark Kruger: "I can't say what the bicyclist was paying attention to or wasn't. But as far as I can see, as far as our investigators can see. it appears he, you know was going too fast for the conditions there probably, and may not have realized that the truck was signaling and intended to turn."
Jarolimek worked at the Bike Gallery in the Hollywood District. Bike Gallery president Daniel McGinnis said he "was instantly engaging" and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Photos, flowers, and letters of remembrance already dot the accident site.
Down in southeast Portland's Coventry Cycle Works, owner Sherman Coventry shakes his head when he hears the news. Coventry didn't know Jarolimek. He says he has a couple of close calls on his bike every year, some from what he calls his "own stupidity."
Coventry thinks cyclists and drivers alike need to be more observant. He recalls a bike safety course he took three decades ago.
Sherman Coventry: "The assumption is you are part of the traffic. So it's a cooperative thing. It's not enemies, it's a cooperative thing. So you both have to learn. You have to learn how to make the dance happen."
Coventry finds disagreement in his own shop.
Jeff Smith: "It's a constant job to try to stay safe, even in a bike lane."
Jeff Smith worries about the so-called right-hook accidents - the same situation as the two recent fatalities. He thinks bike lanes create "a false sense of security" for cyclists in what is essentially a "car culture." Smith says overall aggressiveness on the roads is what concerns him most.
Jeff Smith: "Cyclists and pedestrians too, lots of pedestrians get killed and injured and a lot of car users get killed and injured. And people just got to do whatever they can to watch out for themselves. But I'm not going to stop riding my bike."
Sherman Coventry says he believes with more bikes on the road the conditions are safer because people are becoming more accustomed to their presence. He says he disagrees about bike policy with a lot of cyclists, including his employees.
Sherman Coventry: "I really think cyclist and motorist training is the only answer in the long run, and that gets to those cultural assumptions."
The two deaths in the past few weeks seem startling. Last year no biker died in Portland as a result of a collision with a vehicle.
Lieutenant Mark Kruger says it's a tragic incident, but he hopes pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are more careful about their surroundings.


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In 2005 started dancing in the Middle East and about two years ago I started splitting my time between the Middle East and teaching in (one of) my hometown(s), Stockholm as well as at international workshops and festivals.
It was when I was reacquainting myself with the festival world that I was struck by the huge discrepancy between the festival world and what I call the 'real' world. Now I realize that might sound snooty (but maybe that's what enticed you to read this) but it's shorter than ''clubs in the Middle East, performing to a native audience, with live music'.
What is the difference you may ask? Well, for me there are 3 major factors, TIME, MUSIC and AUDIENCE.
So, what I mean by TIME, is that my shows in the Middle East are most often around an hour in length. With that I have to create an arch to my show that spans and (hopefully) keeps the attention of the audience for that entire time.
In contrast at festivals (for good reason) dancers are asked to shorten their performances to 3-7 min. and what I've seen is a lot of dancers pulling out all the stops during these 3-7 minutes which as a person used to the pace of the Middle East can be a little exhausting, dare I say assaulting?
Now for the second factor MUSIC. It's rare to find live music at festivals which once again is understandable since they are rarely available outside the Middle East, but it's none-the-less tragic. The spontaneity of live music not only ads excitement but it is the only way (in my opinion) to bring out the highest level of genuine expression. If you dance to a CD you ultimately know what is going to happen and thus your expression will more likely be rehearsed, not a matter of pure reaction.
Lastly the AUDIENCE. At festivals we are of course dancing for other dancers (and perhaps their spouces or family that have been towed along), people who know what you are doing and have a totally different eye when looking at the dance. I think this incites a style of dancing that is aimed at showing people what you can do rather than entertaining them, rather than moving them.
I think it's great that there are festivals. I think they are a great venue for us as a community to explore in areas of fusion, to share with each other etc. but I hope that people understand that this this gap between the two worlds exist.
My personal wish is that there is a more live music present at festivals, I think that would be a first step in narrowing the gap or perhaps building a bridge to what I call the 'real' world.
Let me take this moment to plug a sponsor who is doing just this, Maelle (www.maelledanse.com) is organizing a show on the 3rd of October in Brussels with……you guessed it, LIVE MUSIC. I will be performing as well as many great dancers from the area as well as from Holland and the UK. Please check it out here. I will be teaching workshops the following days, for info on those click here.
Also, do you want to learn how to dance to live music? Do it! A tip is to check out Suhaila Salimpour's certification program here, live improve is required…. and de-mystified.
The Gap Between the Festival World and the 'Real World'
In 2005 started dancing in the Middle East and about two years ago I started splitting my time between the Middle East and teaching in (one of) my hometown(s), Stockholm as well as at international workshops and festivals.


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Are you passionate about aerial photo and videography? Or are you a wild life tracker or construction site mapper who constantly needs to have a bird's eye view of an area? Then using a drone camera or Quadcopter is a great alternative to using a helicopter or climbing up and down a watch tower.
A drone is a fast, safe and convenient option for aerial videography that provides access to remote areas where it is not possible to reach with a manned aircraft.
With the advancement in technology, drones come equipped with 6-axis flight control systems that can accommodate the highest quality camera for full HD quality videography.
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Range of the drone lets you know how far it can move from you before the transmitter loses control over it. Expensive and professional-level drones have better range compared to cheap quality drones.
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|Syma X5SC 2.4G
|50 meters
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|Kiditos Syma X5Hw
|50 meters
|8 minutes
|Check the Price
|Syma X5SW
|50 meters
|5-8 minutes
|Check the Price
|JXD Selfie Drone
|30 meters
|8-10 minutes
|Check the Price
|JJRC H37 Elfie
|50 meters
|8-10 minutes
|Check the Price
1. Syma X5SC 2.4G Drone Camera
This is a decent quality Headless Quadcopter that comes equipped with a HD camera that allows you to take great aerial footage.
This lightweight drone weighs just 0.2kgs and its flying height is 50 meters.
It features a 2MP HD camera that can take crisp and sharp pictures and videos.
The 6 Axis Gyro provides better control over the flight of the drone.
This drone comes with Headless/Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) function which makes it easy to manoeuvre even for new users.
- Built-in 2MP HD Camera
- 6-axis flight control system
- Headless/Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)
- Can't withstand strong wind
2. Kiditos Syma X5Hw HDCamera Quadcopter
This is a superior quality drone camera that comes with a number of advanced features.
It features an HD camera that is capable of recording high quality video footage and snapping crystal clear images.
It comes with WiFi connectivity that allows real time transmission of the images and videos from the camera to your smartphone.
Barometer set height of the drone makes it hover over a set height and allows easy and steady control.
360 degree eversion function can be used to perform 360 degree flips using the drone.
6-axis gyro flight control system ensures that the drone flies in a stable manner.
Weight of the drone is 0.3kgs, its flying height is 50 meters and flying time is 8 minutes.
- HD camera
- WiFi connectivity
- Barometer set height
- 360 degree eversion function
- 6-axis gyro flight control system
- Mediocre camera quality
3. Syma X5SW Explorers2 2.4G Quadcopter with Wifi Camera (FPV) Drone
This is a high quality Headless Quadcopter from Syma that comes with Wifi camera for real-time sharing of videos and images.
This drone features an HD camera with Wifi connectivity that allows you to take clear and crisp videos and images and transfer it to your smartphone.
It comes with Headless/IOC function that allows simple control and easy manoeuvring of the drone even for a new user.
It comes equipped with the latest 6-axis flight control systems that allow smooth and flexible control over the flying mechanism.
The drone can perform 360 degree flips with just push of a button.
The weight of the drone is 0.3kgs, its flying height is 50 meters and flying time is 5-8 minutes.
- HD camera with Wifi connectivity
- Headless/IOC function
- 6-axis flight control system
- One key 360°roll
- Unstable flight and landing
4. JXD Selfie Drone With Foldable Arm HD Camera WiFi RC Quadcopter
This is a standard quality selfie drone that comes with a lot of functional features.
It features a HD quality camera that can take crisp and sharp videos and images.
The camera comes with Wifi connectivity which allows real-time transfer of the images and videos to your smartphone.
The drone is controlled by the 6-gyro control system that ensures that the balance and stability of the drone is maintained at all times.
Barometer set height of the drone ensures that it hovers at a preset height which allows easy control and manoeuvring.
The drone is capable of performing 360 degree roll over with the push of a button.
Weight of this drone is 200 grams, flying height is 30 meters and flying time is 8-10 minutes.
- HD quality camera with WiFi connectivity
- 6-gyro control system
- Barometer set height
- 360 degree roll-over
5. JJRC H37 Elfie Foldable Mini Rc Selfie Drone
This is a compact and functional drone camera that can be controlled using your smartphone.
This lightweight drone weighs just 0.1kgs and its flying height is 50 meters and flying time is 8-10 minutes.
It features a quality HD camera with light sensor that is capable of taking great images and video footages.
It is controlled using the 6-axis gyroscope for better stabilization and control.
Build-in GPS in this drone allows it to be located on the map when the drone is out of sight.
Altitude hold feature of the drone ensures stable flights and steady landing.
Wifi FPV allows the user to use his/her smartphone as a remote control for the drone.
This drone is capable of performing 3D flips and rolls which provides agile movement and precise positioning.
- HD camera with light sensor
- Build-in GPS
- 6-axis gyroscope system
- Altitude hold feature
- WiFi FPV
- 3D flips and rolls
- Smartphone app is not very user friendly
The Syma X5SC 2.4G Quadcopter with HD Camera, Multi Color is our top from the list of best drone cameras in India because of its reasonable price, high quality camera, easy controls and useful features. This drone features a 2MP HD camera that can take great videos and images. It is a lightweight drone that has decent flying time and flying height. It features advanced 6 Axis Gyro system that provides better stability and control over the drone. The Headless/Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) allows easy manoeuvring of the drone.


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Young Adult
Kylie Scott
18th July 2017
Being young is all about the experiences: the first time you skip school, the first time you fall in love…the first time someone holds a gun to your head.
After being held hostage during a robbery at the local convenience store, seventeen-year-old Edie finds her attitude about life shattered. Unwilling to put up with the snobbery and bullying at her private school, she enrolls at the local public high school, crossing paths with John. The boy who risked his life to save hers.
While Edie's beginning to run wild, however, John's just starting to settle down. After years of partying and dealing drugs with his older brother, he's going straight—getting to class on time, and thinking about the future.
An unlikely bond grows between the two as John keeps Edie out of trouble and helps her broaden her horizons. But when he helps her out with another first—losing her virginity—their friendship gets complicated.
Meanwhile, Edie and John are pulled back into the dangerous world they narrowly escaped. They were lucky to survive the first time, but this time they have more to lose—each other.
I almost stood and applauded at the end of this book! You're drawn in from the start, those first few pages are action packed and adrenaline filled. It's akin to being in a sprint and the gun going off for everyone to start reading, as soon as you do you can't stop, you have to get to the end as quickly as humanly possible! I read this book in half a day! That's with three children, a puppy and a man child to look after!
Edie is your average 17 year old who gets caught up in a horrific attempted robbery. She's rescued by John, local teenage bad boy. But the after effects of the event leave Edie's life in tatters. It turns everything upon its head.
Her path crosses once again with John who has vowed since the robbery to turn his life around. Their friendship and love for each other grow at a nice pace during the story, not slow enough for you to get impatient with them but steady enough for the anticipation to build and keep you reading and wanting!
"You're here?"
"Because this is where you are," he said"
This was a brilliantly written and well crafted story. I didn't lose focus once. Being of the Young adult genre, it had just enough teenage angst mixed with the right amount of drama, with a huge dollop of romance and a tablespoon of swoon! This is my first Kylie Scott book I've read (I know where have I been right?!) but I will definitely be downloading her others! And so should you!