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The challenge in turning this from theory to reality is to find the optimal function and parameters that maximally reduce GPU computation while maintaining highest quality visual experience. If done well, the user shouldn't be able to tell that foveated rendering is being used. The main questions to address are:
- In what angle around the center of vision should we keep the highest resolution?
- Is there a mid-level resolution that is best to use?
- What is the drop-off in "pixel density" between central and peripheral vision?
- What is the maximum speed that the eye can move? This question is important because even though the eye is normally looking at the center of the image, the eye can potentially rotate so that the fovea is aimed at image areas with lower resolution.
1. In what angle around the center of vision should we keep the highest resolution?
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The macula portion of the retina is responsible for fine detail. It spans the central 18˚ around the gaze point, or 9˚ eccentricity (the angular distance away from the center of gaze). This would be the best place to put the boundary of the inner layer. Fine detail is processed by cones (as opposed to rods), and at eccentricities past 9˚ you see a rapid fall off of cone density, so this makes sense biologically as well. Furthermore, the "central visual field" ends at 30˚ eccentricity, and everything past that is considered periphery. This is a logical spot to put the boundary between the middle and outermost layer for foveated rendering.
2. Is there a mid-level resolution that is best to use? and 3. What is the drop-off in "pixel density" between central and peripheral vision?Some vendors such as Sensomotoric Instruments (SMI) use an inner layer at full native resolution, a middle layer at 60% resolution, and an outer layer at 20% resolution. When selecting the resolution dropoff, it is important to ensure that at the layer boundaries, the resolution is at or above the eye's acuity at that eccentricity. At 9˚ eccentricity, acuity drops to 20% of the maximum acuity, and at 30˚ acuity drops to 7.4% of the max acuity. Given this, it appears that SMI's values work, but are generous compared to what the eye can see.
4. What is the maximum speed that the eye can move?
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A saccade is a rapid movement of the eye between fixation points. Saccade speed is determined by the distance between the current gaze and the stimulus. If the stimulus is as far as 50˚ away, then peak saccade velocity can get up to around 900˚/sec. This is important because you want the high resolution layer to be large enough so that the eye can't move to the lower resolution portion in the time it takes to get the gaze position and render the scene. So if system latency is 20 msec, and assume eye can move at 900˚/sec – eye could move 18˚ in that time, meaning you would want the inner (higheslayer radius to be greater than that – but that is only if the stimulus presented is 50˚ away from current gaze.
Additional thoughts.
|Source: Vision and Ocular Motility by Gunter Noorden
Visual acuity decreases on the temporal side (e.g. towards the ear) somewhat more rapidly than on the nasal side. It also decreases more sharply below and, especially, above the fovea, so that lines connecting points of equal visual acuity are elliptic, paralleling the outer margins of the visual field. Following this, it might make sense to render the different layers in ellipses rather than circles. The image shows the lines of equal visual acuity for the visual field of the left eye – so one can see that it extends farther to the left (temporal side) for the left eye, and for the right eye visual field would extend farther to the right.
For additional reading
This paper from Microsoft research is particularly interesting.
They approach the foveated rendering problem in a more technical way – optimizing to find layer parameters based on a simple but fundamental idea: for a given acuity falloff line, find the eccentricity layer sizes which support at least that much resolution at every eccentricity, while minimizing the total number of pixels across all layers. It explains their methodology though does not give their results for the resolution values and layer sizes.
Note: special thanks to Emma Hafermann for her research on this post
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Note: special thanks to Emma Hafermann for her research on this post
For additional VR tutorials on this blog, click here
Expert interviews and tutorials can also be found on the Sensics Insight page here


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Born from the remnants of Algernon Doll, Glaswegian two piece WOMPS headed into the arms of legendary producer Steve Albini at the back end of last year to forge their debut album. The garage rock duo have now laid claim to sharing a stage with the likes of Speedy Ortiz, PAWS and Honeyblood, as well as having received support from NME Online, Rock Sound and BBC Radio 1, and are set to release their debut double A-side 7″ single in mid September on Damnably.
Premiered on Consequence of Sound and available to stream below, Live A Little Less is a raucous three and a half minute blast, with a punky wildness immersing itself in the riff and cymbal laden instrumentals. These instrumentals die into a waterfall of noise to support the skeleton of the track; distorted, determined vocals that keep themselves strong through spiraling, compelling, ear worm lyrics. There's method in the madness.
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Darwin Obtains Surface Access Agreements For La Puerta Drill Program
February 14, 2013 (Source: Darwin Resources) Vancouver, BC — Darwin Resources Corp (TSXV:DAR) (OTCPK:DARWF) (Frankfurt: DWU): Dr. Graham Carman, President & CEO, is pleased to announce that Darwin has finalized surface access agreements with landholders at the Suriloma property in Peru allowing drill access to the La Puerta area, one of several gold targets at Suriloma. The land is owned by a number of individual private landholders rather than a community. The Company has obtained sufficient access agreements to construct a minimum of 12 drill platforms at La Puerta.
An Environmental Impact Statement (DIA) application for 12 drill platforms (extendable to 20) has been submitted to the regional and provincial authorities, representatives of the neighbouring communities, and entered into the online environmental evaluation system of the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The DIA addresses all aspects of the drilling project requested by the Peruvian environmental authorities including details of mining and surface titles, the proposed exploration program, a citizen participation plan, an environmental base line study, and the closing plan following initial drilling activities.
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Dr Graham Carman states: "The signing of surface access agreements with local landholders at La Puerta is an important milestone for the project. The surface access permits will allow our drill program to be fast-tracked, and to test our highly encouraging surface gold results. The Company is now completing the permitting approvals with regional authorities required for drilling, including the DIA and water permits. Darwin remains on track to begin drilling after the wet season during Q2 2013. " The qualified person, Dr Graham Carman, Darwin's President and CEO, and a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, has reviewed and verified the contents of this release.
Darwin is a resource acquisition and development company focussing on Peru, with an option to acquire 100% of the Suriloma epithermal gold property in the Department of La Libertad in northern Peru.
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Adelaide, South Australia
Following a $55 million redevelopment, Mayfair Hotel has reopened its doors in Adelaide, making it the talk of the town. Set within the heritage-listed, beautifully renovated Colonial Mutual Life building, at the corner of King William and Hindley Streets, this five-star hotel brings a new level of luxury to South Australia.
The new Mayfair is a striking juxtaposition of modern architecture and Romanesque style. A 'jewel box' creates a remarkable first impression from the street, and signals that a new standard has been set for design and comfort in Adelaide's exciting new Riverbank Entertainment District.
Indeed, everything is within reach. From the retail mecca of Rundle Mall and the chic promenade of Rundle Street, to the business district, Adelaide Central Market, and the entertainment hub of Hindley Street, the Mayfair is at the heart of the city.
Rooms are a lesson in style, elegance, and glamour, and create a sense of splendour that extends through the hotels' two restaurants, bar, and exclusive lounge. The Mayfair is hospitality personified, and the perfect spot from which to explore.
Lightfoot Travel provides tailor-made itineraries that include daily tours and excursions, restaurant recommendations and bookings, and can incorporate Northern Australia into a greater Australia or Australasian holiday. Take a look at New South Wales' Exclusive Wilderness Luxury as an example of a bespoke itinerary that we can create for you.
Mayfair Hotel Information
- Location & Getting There:
Mayfair Hotel is located in the heart of Adelaide, overlooking Rundle Mall and Adelaide's exciting new Riverbank Entertainment District. Adelaide Airport is 8 km away (20 minutes by car).
- Accommodation:
Accommodations at Mayfair Hotel exhibit calm cool elegance in a sophisticated palette of soft blue, grey, and white. Rooms have been created to maximize comfort, beginning with custom-designed, locally-made luxurious and sumptuous beds, exclusive to the hotel. Ensuite bathrooms pamper you at the end of a long day, inviting you into the Grohe Overhead Rain System where you can delight your senses with the invigorating scents of the luxury skin care line.
Each one of the 170 rooms, from the 30 square metre Superior Queen, to the 48 square metre Executive Mayfair King Suite, exudes comfort and style. They are filled with light and appointed with rich furnishings such as leather headboards, marble tables, gleaming white tile, and elegant crystal lamps. Select suites offer access to the glamorous Hennessy Lounge, a champagne terrace perched on the rooftop of the hotel.
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Free Wifi
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Mayfair Hotel is magnificently located in the heart of the city, at the corner of King William and Hindley Streets. The hotel's location in the Central Business District, at the junction of Adelaide's main shopping and entertainment hubs, puts it within walking distance of all of the city's major attractions.
The Government House, Adelaide Central Market, the Riverbank precinct, and the West End medical, educational, and entertainment areas are exciting neighbourhood highlights. Rundle Mall, a world-class retail centre and home to over 700 major brands, specialty shops, and independent boutiques, is located across the street. The designer experience continues to the east, on Rundle Street, where there are more brands and boutiques to be found. At night, Hindley Street comes alive as people flock to the many pubs, clubs, restaurants, and bars.
Whether in search of attractions, events, festivals, nightlife, restaurants, shopping, or business, Mayfair Hotel is perfectly positioned to experience the unique offerings available in the heart of Adelaide.
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- Key points
- Deciding whether to close your scheme
- Telling us
- Key wind-up activities
- Timescales
- Detailed guidance
Key points
- Notify us that you are winding up your defined contribution (DC) scheme.
- Submit a winding-up report if your scheme has not fully wound up two years after wind-up was triggered.
- Complete at least the key wind-up activities within two years of starting the process.
Deciding whether to close your scheme
You and/or the employer may decide that you should close the scheme for a number of reasons. For example, you may decide that your scheme can't meet the standards set out in the DC code.
You should also be aware of when compulsory winding up of the scheme can be triggered, eg the scheme rules may require the scheme to be wound up if no participating employer remains or The Pensions Regulator may direct you to do so.
Telling us
If you decide to wind up your scheme, you must notify The Pensions Regulator. You can notify us using Exchange.
If the scheme has not fully wound up two years after wind-up was triggered, you must submit a winding-up report. You can submit the report using Exchange.
Key wind-up activities
The key activities you should complete when winding up your DC scheme are:
- receive or recover all member and employer contributions due from the employer
- establish that all pensioner members with annuity policies have them set up in their own name providing the correct scheme benefits
- produce and sign-off final accounts accounting for and reconciling all assets/cash held in trustee bank accounts and investment manager/provider accounts
- establish that all other beneficiaries have been identified, fund values determined, secured and statements issued
- provide appropriate options to members
Take advice where it's appropriate to do so.
You should complete at least the key activities within two years of starting the wind-up process.
You should create a project plan to help you meet the two-year timeframe.
To avoid unreasonable delays you should adopt a pragmatic and proportionate approach. However, you still need to work in line with the provisions of the trust deed and rules, your fiduciary duties and any legal requirements.


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Even if ready-made options like Spicy Tuna, Kale Snapper or Shiitake Chile Tofu don't sound pleasing to the palate on a particular day, California's Sweetfin Poké offers plenty of Build Your Own Bowl (BYOB) options.
The eatery specializes in sharing authentic Hawaiian dishes with a Californian twist. When choosing a BYOB option, Sweetfin Poké has its guests follow a simple three-step process: Base It, Top It and Finish It. Building a bowl begins by choosing the foundation of a meal, such as bamboo rice, kelp noodles or citrus coleslaw. Flavor and texture is further enhanced by adding seafood options like tuna, salmon, snapper or albacore. Finally, custom bowls can be topped with sauces, seasonings and any additional add-ons that may be desired.
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Hi everyone! Today I have my August DT layout to share for Once Upon a Sketch. Once again the sketch is beautiful! Still a little more time to get your entry in to be in the running to win some awesome prizes. Visit Once Upon A Sketch to see all of the other dt examples.
This months criteria is:
Journalling Theme: "The men in our lives..."
You are free to interpret our theme ANY WAY you like. It is for your inspiration and this theme word DOES NOT need to be part of your title or journalling. But please make sure your layout is based on the sketch below and includes journalling (hidden journalling is fine). Acceptable journalling is MORE than just a sentence, or generic writing such as date/place etc. It needs to be present and at least 3 lines long. Remember, hidden journalling (under a photo/tag or behind your page) is perfectly fine but please DO let us know in your post where your journalling is!
Here is my take on the sketch :)
I have used Ocean Melody collection papers by Webster's Pages. Here I have used a 2 Crafty Chipboard anchor. Applied Gesso, added cotten and placed in with my layers.
I managed to add my journaling to the top and bottom of the page, where I had free space...hehe :)
Some layers of Prima flowers and shells also.
The 'together' word circle is another 2 Crafty piece. I have used the pie chart stencil here also. I love the effect it gives mixing it with Shimmerz. I snuck in a MME badge too which went perfect with it's triangles.
I love the vellum from this collection. It's colours are gorgeous!
More vellum to the right and a beautiful day journal spot.
Last shot of all the texture.
Until next time, thanks for visiting.
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Volume 2, Issue 1 (2003)
Articles (refereed)
Letter from the Galapagos
George Seddon
Nature's Fairest Forms: Landscape Aesthetics
Rod Giblett
Book Review
Watching Wildlife Australia - Lonely Planet
Bruce Rhind
The Hopkins River, Warrnambool
Andrew Taylor
Short Stories
Stolen Day - Tammin
Glen Phillips
A Visit From Home
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The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields will host The Very Rev. Gary Hall, Dean of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. as the preacher of its monthly Choral Evensong service on Sunday, April 6 at 5:00 p.m.
The Very Rev. Gary Hall has been an outspoken advocate of gun violence prevention since his installation as dean. He most recently chaired the nationally promoted, second annual Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath, March 13 -16. In honor of Dean Hall's commitment to gun violence prevention, a collection will be taken at the Evensong to support the Philadelphia Chapter of Heeding God's Call, a faith-based movement to prevent gun violence. www.heedinggodscall.org
Musical selections for the April 6th Lenten Evensong include "Mt. St. Alban" by David Hogan for the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis; responses by Robert Lehman; and as the anthem, "Steal Away to Jesus" arranged by Nicholas White. St. Martin's music has been referred to as ambitious, luminous, and memorable. The Chestnut Hill Local's music critic, Michael Caruso, says St. Martin's, "seriously take[s] music to a professional level of accomplishment."
St. Martin-in-the-Fields is currently celebrating its 125th Anniversary: Rooted in Christ, Branching Out, Bearing Fruit. As part of this celebration, its Chancel Choir will take a pilgrimage to England, including visits to Exeter Cathedral and its namesake, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London. The monthly Choral Evensongs this winter and through the spring feature music they are preparing for this journey.
The Mission of the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is to Welcome all seekers; Worship God in music, liturgy, and prayer; Equip all baptized persons for ministry; and Engage as agents of Christ's love in the world. The church is located at 8000 St. Martin's Lane, at the corner with Willow Grove Avenue, in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. 215.247.7466 or StMartinEC.org.


text: Crab Salad with Pear and Hazelnuts Delicious crab salad! with hazelnuts and chopped pear, served on a bed of butter lettuce. Curried Squash and Pear Soup Butternut squash soup with pears, and seasoned with spicy curry. Endive Salad with Walnuts, Pears, and Gorgonzola Crisp fall salad with sliced endive, walnuts, chopped pear, and blue cheese. Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon and Pear Grilled cheese sandwich with French bread slices, bacon, pear, and sharp white cheddar cheese. Inspired by the Arlequin deli in San Francisco. Marsala Poached Pears Bosc pears poached in Marsala wine with star anise, cinnamon, and cloves. Pear and Cranberry Rustic Tart Rustic tart with Bosc or Bartlett pears, fresh cranberries, ginger, and a touch of almond. Pear Butter Homemade pear butter spiced with star anise, ginger, lemon, cardamom, and nutmeg. Pear Ginger Maple Pie Pear pie with streusel topping, filled with chopped pears and accented with candied ginger and maple syrup. A perfectly delicious autumn pie. Pear Tart Delicate and delicious pear tart, thinly sliced Bosc pears arranged over frangipane almond paste, glazed with apricot jam, in an all-butter crust. Pear Tarte Tatin French classic, tarte tatin aux poires, upside down pear tart with flakey pastry crust.


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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett already owns companies related to insurance, newspapers, jewelry and many other areas of interest. Now you can add party planning to the mix since Berkshire Hathaway and the 82-year-old investor will soon acquire Oriental Trading Co.
We learned this past Friday from Warren Buffett that Berkshire Hathaway Inc., his investment firm, will buy Oriental Trading which is based out of Omaha, and it's the largest direct retailer of over 40,000 discounted party goods. The estimated cost of this purchase is in the neighborhood of $500 million.
Oriental Trading is a mail-order company that specializes in selling school supplies, novelties, toys, crafts and general party supplies. They recently filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the year 2010 because they were burdened by a large debt load and lower consumer spending plus higher costs really hurt the company.
Last year, Oriental Trading re-emerged when company restructuring took place and the majority shareholder, KKR & Co., bought the business with other investors. Previously, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm known as Brentwood Associates owned the business before selling it to the Carlyle Group during 2006.
It is expected that the Berkshire Hathaway deal will close by the end of November.
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have bought other businesses this year. They bought most of Media General Inc.'s publications, and this is only a month after he picked up the Omaha World-Herald, which is his hometown paper. Berkshire Hathaway's other subsidiaries are Helzberg Diamonds, See's Candies, International Dairy Queen Inc. and GEICO Auto Insurance.
Warren Buffett was also placed second on the list of the wealthiest Americans, where we learned he is worth $46 billion. He is second only to Bill Gates who is currently worth $66 billion.


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- Once you would finalized your order, KIME with your collaboration will consolidate your finalized image.
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by Georges Bizet
December 13, 2014 at 2:15PM
Performed in French
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York City
and the soldiers loiter before the guard house commenting on passers-by
("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears seeking Don José,
a corporal, but is told by Moralès that he is not yet on duty, so why
does she not stay and wait with them? She runs away saying that she will
return later. Zuniga and José arrive with the new guard, imitated by a
crowd of street-children ("Avec la garde montante").
factory bell rings and the cigarette girls emerge from the factory,
greeted by young men who have gathered to flirt with them ("La cloche
a sonné"). The girls enter smoking cigarettes, and finally Carmen
appears, and all the men ask her when she will love them ("Quand je
vous aimerai?"). She replies in the famous Habanera ("L'amour
est un oiseau rebelle"): "Love is a rebellious bird that no one
can tame ... He has never known law. If you don't love me I love you, if I
love you watch yourself!" When they plead for her to choose a lover
from among them, ("Carmen! sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous!")
she tears a bunch of cassia from her bodice and throws it at Don José,
who has been ignoring her, before going back into the factory with the
others. José is annoyed by her insolence.
returns and gives him a letter —and a kiss— from his mother ("Parle-moi
de ma mère!"). José longingly thinks of his home, and reading the
letter sees that his mother wants him to return and get married. Micaëla
is embarrassed and leaves, but Don José declares that he will marry her.
soon as she leaves, screams are heard from the factory and the women run
out, singing chaotically ("Au secours! Au secours!"). Don José
and Zuniga find that Carmen has been fighting with another woman, and
slashed her face with a knife. Zuniga asks Carmen if she has anything to
say, but she replies impudently with a song ("Tra la la").
Zuniga instructs José to guard her while he writes out the warrant for
prison. The women go back into the factory and the soldiers to the
guardhouse. To escape, Carmen seduces José with a seguidilla ("Près
des remparts de Séville") about an evening date with her next lover
who is "only a corporal"; José relents and unties her hands.
Zuniga returns, and Carmen allows herself to be led away but turns, pushes
José to the ground, and laughing cigarette girls surround Zuniga as she
month has passed. Carmen and her friends Frasquita and Mercédès sing and
dance ("Les tringles des sistres tintaient"). Lillas Pastia is
trying to get rid of the officers, so Zuniga invites Carmen and her
friends to come with him to the theatre, but she can only think of José,
who was demoted and has been in jail since letting her escape, and was
released the day before.
sound of a procession hailing Escamillo passes by outside, and the
toreador is invited in ("Vivat, vivat le Toréro"). Escamillo
sings the Toreador song ("Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre"),
and flirts with Carmen, but Carmen tells him that for the time being he
need not dream of being hers.
everyone except Carmen, Frasquita and Mercédès have left, the smugglers
Dancaïre and Remendado arrive and tell the girls of their plans to
dispose of the contraband they have smuggled via Gibraltar (Quintet:
"Nous avons en tête une affaire"). Carmen refuses to accompany
them, saying to their amazement that she is in love.
José's voice is heard ("Halte là!"), Dancaïre tells Carmen
she must try to get Don José to join them. Alone together, José returns
a gold coin Carmen had sent him in jail and she orders fruit and wine to
be brought.
vexes him with stories of her dancing for the officers but then dances
with castanets for him alone ("Je vais danser en votre honneur ...
Lalala"). During her song the sound of bugles is heard calling the
soldiers back to barracks.
temper flares when José says he must leave, but he makes her listen by
producing the flower she threw at him, which he kept while he was in
prison and is proof of his love (the "Flower Song"—"La
fleur que tu m'avais jetée"). Carmen is unmoved and asks him to join
her gypsy life if he really loves her ("Non, tu ne m'aimes
picture of a life of freedom tempts him but he finally refuses saying he
will never be a deserter. He begins to leave when Zuniga enters hoping to
find Carmen. Don José draws his sword on his superior officer, but before
they can fight the smugglers burst in and disarm both of them. Zuniga is
made a prisoner ("Bel officier") and José has no alternative
but to flee with Carmen ("Suis-nous à travers la campagne").
smugglers along with Carmen and José are travelling with the contraband
("Écoute, écoute, compagnons"), but Carmen has grown tired of
José, and does not conceal this, taunting him to return to his village.
Frasquita and Mercédès read the cards ("Mêlons! Coupons!"):
Frasquita and Mercédès foresee love and romance, wealth and luxury; but
Carmen's cards foretell death for both her and José ("En vain pour
éviter les réponses amères"). The smugglers ask the girls to come
and charm the customs officers ("Quant au douanier, c'est notre
affaire") and everyone goes off, leaving the jealous José to guard
the goods.
arrives with a guide seeking José. She sends the guide away and vows to
take Don José away from Carmen ("Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante").
She sees José firing a gun, and hides in the rocks. It was Escamillo whom
José had fired at, but when he arrives José welcomes him, until he says
he is infatuated with Carmen and tells José the story of her affair with
a soldier, not realising José is that soldier.
challenges Escamillo to a knife-fight, but Escamillo fights defensively,
infuriating José. They start again and José finds himself at the mercy
of Escamillo who releases him, saying his trade is killing bulls, not men.
The third time they fight Escamillo's knife breaks, but he is saved by the
return of the smugglers and Carmen ("Holà, holà José").
Escamillo leaves, but invites Carmen and the smugglers to his next
bullfight in Seville.
finds Micaëla hiding, and she tells José that his mother wishes to see
him. Carmen mocks him and at first he refuses to go ("Non, je ne
partirai pas!"), until Micaëla tells him that his mother is dying.
Vowing that he will return to Carmen, he goes.
he is leaving, Escamillo is heard singing in the distance. Carmen rushes
to the sound of his voice, but José bars her way.
is the day of the contest to which Escamillo invited the smugglers. The
square is full of people, with merchants and Gypsies selling their wares
("À deux cuartos!"). Zuniga, Frasquita and Mercédès are among
the crowd and the girls tell Zuniga that Carmen is now with Escamillo.
crowd and children sing and cheer on the procession as the cuadrilla
arrive ("Les voici! voici la quadrille"). Carmen and Escamillo
are greeted by the crowds and express their love, Carmen adding that she
had never loved one so much ("Si tu m'aimes, Carmen").
Escamillo has gone into the fight, Frasquita warns Carmen that José is in
the crowd ("Carmen! Prends garde!"), but Carmen scorns their
fears. Before she can enter the arena she is confronted by the desperate
José ("C'est toi? C'est moi!").
begs her to return his love and start a new life with him far away. She
calmly replies that she loves him no longer and will not give way—free
she was born and free she will die.
are heard from the bull-ring and Carmen tries to enter, but José bars her
way. He asks her one last time to come back, but she scornfully throws
back the ring that he gave to her ("Cette bague, autrefois").
stabs her ("Eh bien, damnée") as Escamillo is acclaimed in the
arena, to the strains of the chorus of the 'Toreador Song', she dies. Don
José kneels in despair beside her. The spectators flock out of the arena
and find José ("Ah! Carmen! ma Carmen adorée!"), confessing
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I know, I know, you're probably confused. You're probably thinking "huh?? summer is just starting". And, yes you're right it is. But…how many summers to you have left with all of your kiddos?? The Nester wrote a post about this several years ago. It hit me right in the heart, and it continues to be true as each year passes and the summers become fewer and fewer.
If I'm being honest, last summer was our last summer with all the kiddos home for the whole summer. This year, our oldest will be here for a TOTAL of 2-3 weeks. He will land late tonight, be here for about a week, and then head to California for a 10 week internship. Then back home for a couple of weeks and then back to Boston for his senior year of college. Beyond that he will be graduating, getting married, and moving wherever he finds a job. So there's that. At least I have them all for a week or two this summer.
Next summer will be another story as well. I already mentioned that the boy would be gone, but the girl is already planning to stay in Arkansas and take summer classes next summer. So, we will stay just the four of us – me and hubby, and the 'little' boys.
Beyond that we only have another six summers (if I include them coming home from college, if not then only three). I know that might sound like a lot, but time moves SO quickly once they hit high school! If you have young ones right now and don't believe me, (I know, I didn't either) trust me it does.
So, all that to be said, if I seem a little quiet here on the blog it's because I'm doing the more important thing and making memories with my kiddos. I still have a good long list of projects and ideas, and I will still be working. Because, to be honest, they don't need much of me now that they're older…and they have their own plans and aren't always around anyway. 😆
Please stick with me friends!! How many summers do you have left?? Make sure and give yourself permission to take time with your kiddos. They won't be around all the time forever, but the laundry will…and so will the dirty dishes. 🙄
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China's exports and imports have declined unexpectedly in June adding to fears that the economy would face a deeper slowdown in the second quarter.
Exports declined 3.1% in June from a year earlier, indicating sluggish global demand for Chinese goods. Economists had expected a 4% increase in shipments. For the first half of 2013, the country recorded a 10.4% average increase in exports.
Meanwhile, the country's domestic demand remained subdued and imports fell 0.7% from a year ago, compared to analysts' expectations for an 8.0% increase and the average rise of 6.7% in the first half of 2013.
China's export-led growth has suffered a setback due to a decline in global demand, especially from the key US and European markets. Exports to the US fell 5.4% year on year in June, from a 1.6% decline in May and exports to the European Union contracted 8.3%, compared to a 9.7% fall in the previous month.
In addition, the country's export competitiveness suffered from a strong yuan relative to other Asian currencies, especially the Japanese yen.
The world's second-largest economy grew at an annual pace of 7.7% in the first quarter, following a 7.9% growth in the previous three months.
The country has been trying to rebalance its economy with increased domestic consumption, but the central bank's reluctance to ease policy rates has affected the country negatively.
Furthermore, China's consumer price inflation accelerated in June, to reach a four-month high, which limits room for the central bank to ease policy rates to support the flagging economy.
Analysts expect a further decline in trade growth given the adverse market conditions.
"If the softness in the trade sector persists, China is unlikely to achieve its trade growth target of 8% for this year. This could be the second consecutive year that China is unable to deliver on its growth target," said Li-Gang Liu, economist at ANZ Research.
"Given a strong yuan relative to other Asian currencies, export competitiveness will continue to erode. With this in mind, we see a downside risk for the RMB exchange rate."
Various investment banks and organisations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, have recently cut their China growth outlook.


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Last time met my friends, we went to Gunung Padang (Padang Mountain), Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia. Actually, we planned to do such-cool-backpacker-thing but the plan suddenly failed and changed. But still, changed into another fun travelling ;)
We departed from meeting point approximately at 9 a.m o'clock. Too late actually if we really want to go travelling. But it's alright, with no looking to our destination, just hang out with friends is fun of course.
The traffic was no matter at all, just crowded in some certain places. The actual problem was we don't know where Gunung Padang is. So we use technology way with looking the route from GPS and traditional way with asking some people. Actually, the way to Gunung Padang was not hard to find, many people knew about that historical site. And the road was just so so, good but still had many holes in some places near Gunung Padang. But still, could reach by car or bicycle, and there was public transportation even there!! So if you really want to backpacker to this place I think you will not find difficulties, don't worry ;)
|can you see the holes at the right-bottom-edge of the picture? i think that it's still beautiful :)
|and the road is romantic and the view is beautiful
And so la la la, we arrived to our destination after 5 hours. And me, can't wait patiently with what we will find in Gunung Padang \(>___<)/
But still long way to go to the top of the mountain, still must climb the killing-hard-steep stairs first, fyuuuuh.. and i rarely did some sports so it's so hard for me when climbing, run out of breath (>___<)
|take a snapshot at the bottom of the hill
|where is ME??
|oooppsss... there!!!
|okay, that was the stairs, no time to count that (O.o)
Gunung Padang (Padang Mountain) is not ordinary mountain because the mountain known as a historical site that kept old cultural architecture from Megalith period. From the picture I took, you can conclude that when in Megalith period, our ancestors can built such amazing place, amazing structure, amazing architecture and amazing culture.
I think the stone bars that was spreading in that mountain is soooo awesome. And i think those symbolized human civilization in that time and all at once, symbolized the unique of this place too.
And even though rain poured rather hard when I had been in top of the hill, I still amaze with what I saw in Gunung Padang. And there' as guide that explained patiently everything about Gunung Padang starting from the history and some of the beliefs of public.
And once again, even though the rain was falling down, we still did some poses, actively :p
Gunung Padang (Padang Mountain) is the biggest megalith structure and architecture in SouthEast Asia which possesses important and distinctive values as evidence of human civilization. It is known as prehistoric site and archaeological remains of Megalith period.
'Punden Berundak' that's consist of stone bars is decided that the age was maybe older than Piramid that was built approximately 10000 years BC. And as a historical site with national and international recognition, everybody must aware that Gunung Padang should be protected systematically and lawfully from any possibilities of permanent damages :)
Unfortunately the view was blocked by fog (T.T)... but.. still love this pics of me ^^


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Dear Macrina, please consider opening a location in Capitol Hill, preferably on 15th Ave E so I can roll myself the short distance back to my house after visiting. They currently have three spots – Belltown, SODO, and Queen Anne, none of which are terribly convenient for me… but maybe the effort required for me to get there will prevent me from gaining ten pounds in bread-weight.
On a sunny day in Seattle (I think there have been two this year?) I checked out the morning scene at Macrina – and the baked goods selection – before sitting down to a tasty breakfast.
I had just a simple meal of eggs and bacon, plus toast (I chose the Vollkorn), which after one bite made me realize that the bread would be the start of the show. Indeed, while the bakery has a dizzying array of treats (the shot above is just picture of many), their main focus has always been on bread (which can be bought at several grocery stores, none of which are near me). I made myself choose just one loaf and one sweet to take home with me – I picked the Challah (does that count as a second sweet?) and the chocolate ganache cupcake.
I didn't photograph the Challah because technically I guess it's not a dessert, plus me and my friend downed it pretty much in a single gulp. And, although the cupcake was good, it wasn't amazing, partly because I think I would have rather just kept eating bread! Next time I visit, I won't limit myself to one loaf – what's life without a bread coma every
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Last Flag Flying
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Written by: Richard Linklater, Darryl Ponicsan
Starring: Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne
Release Date: November 03, 2017
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In 2003, 30 years after they served together in the Vietnam War, former Navy Corps medic Larry ?Doc? Shepherd (Steve Carell) re-unites with ex-Marine Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston) and Reverend Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) on a different type of mission: to bury Doc?s son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War. Doc decides to forgo burial at Arlington Cemetery and, with the help of his old buddies, takes the casket on a bittersweet trip up the East Coast to his home in suburban New Hampshire. Along the way, Doc, Sal and Mueller reminisce and come to terms with shared memories of the war that continues to shape their lives.


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The new game machines are set to go in the shops ...
It's the coldest morning of the autumn so far with a good hard frost. There is no wind though thank goodness and the sun is starting to come through now. There is a good prospect of it being a bit warmer by midday. We have kept close to home cantering wise on the Hamilton Hill and two canters has been the main exercise of the morning.
We have one runner today back at Newcastle once again. Our runner yesterday, Velvet Voice, ran well for a long way and she will definitely be alright as she matures and get stronger. Heavensfield runs in the 3.20, the two mile handicap. This looks a very interesting heat with all six of them with every chance. I am hoping that the step up in trip will help and I am sure she will run ok.
There's a big article today on the stable staff crisis in Ireland, which when you read it seems to be even worse than ours. I don't know what the answer is but a bit like the Indian and Pakistanis that filled the void here a few years ago, they got a lot of Brazilians as well. With these avenues now closed to most European countries, staff recruitment from within the country is very low. I think many people have had their head in the sands about this situation and urgent attention is needed. The big problem is that the people in power have no idea of what is happening on the ground at all. The few big elite yards are paying way over the odds for their staff but can charge nearly anything to their owners. The vast majority of trainers have good ordinary owners who have been the backbone of the industry, but until the prize money is vastly increased and we can put our fees up, the staff will always go to the bigger yards. Saying that I was talking to one of the Godolphin head lads this morning who said they were still short of staff, even though they have 50 out in a lot. Housing is the other big thing, which the Jockey Club are finally going to do something about and will be a big help in the retention of staff.
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For a quiet, relaxing time, hike the cool woodland trail which meanders along the tranquil Des Moines River, or enjoy the view of the river valley from Dinosaur Ridge Overlook. You'll find pleasant surprises as you explore small creeks, prairie grasslands, and oak savannas. Visitors enjoy camping, canoeing, fishing, picnicking and hiking. In the winter, enjoy tubing down the long, steep hill.
Nature of the Area
At Kilen Woods State Park, trails wind through the park's oak forest, sunny river bottom meadows, flood plain forest, oak savanna and prairie. Oak trees grow on the steep river valley slopes. Scattered bur oak trees, wild plums and hawthorns occur among prairie grasses and wildflowers at the edge of the Des Moines River Valley. Look for big bluestem, Indian grass, blazing-star, and purple coneflowers along the grassy ravines. Seven-foot tall prairie grasses, butterfly milkweed, and grey-headed coneflowers dominate the late summer river bottom prairie.
Over 15,000 years ago glacial ice which was several thousand feet thick (known as the Des Moines Lobe) covered what is now southern Minnesota and Iowa. When the ice retreated, gently rolling hills, shallow prairie lakes, and countless wetlands remained. Many of the small lakes and wetlands have been drained for agricultural purposes. The Des Moines River begins at Lake Shetek in Murray County. It flows southeasterly through Minnesota and Iowa on its way to the Mississippi River. At Kilen Woods State Park, the river cuts through a hundred feet of rock, sand and gravel known as glacial drift.
The Des Moines River provides aquatic habitat for beaver and muskrat. Resourceful anglers catch walleyes, northerns, catfish, and bullheads from the river's pools and numerous snags. Woodducks nest in tree cavities along the river's edge while herons quietly stalk the shallows and back waters. Deer, squirrels and woodpeckers are abundant in the park. Red admiral butterflies are seen all summer long while the swallowtail butterflies are around during late summer.
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Long ago a nomadic people hunted and lived in the Des Moines River area. It is thought they were here over 6,000 years ago and may have been the authors of the drawings and symbols etched in rock at the Jeffers Petroglyphs, 30 miles to the north. The Dakota people were the last known indigenous people of this area. For hundreds of years they hunted bison, elk and waterfowl in addition to collecting roots and herbs growing wild on the prairie. In the 1830s Joseph Nicollet led an expedition that traversed the Des Moines River Valley. He provided one of the most accurate descriptions and maps of southwestern Minnesota. Nicollet noted an area slowly rising to several hundred feet above the surrounding open plains. This Coteau des Prairie, "highland of the prairie" held grand views of prairies, rivers and lakes surrounding the area. Kilen Woods lies on the eastern edge of this region he called the "Coteau des Prairies." The treaty of Traverse de Sioux of 1851 opened this hilly prairie country to the first pioneers and settlers. Settlers and Dakota Indians were involved in the U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862. Settlers turned the prairie wilderness into farms and communities. The advent of railroads hastened the influx of immigrants into the county, and with them, the destruction of the prairie. Blizzards, droughts, grasshoppers and windstorms plagued early settlers of the river valley throughout the years.
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Sometimes we might take videos with some environmental noise or conversations which are not suitable to be heard by others. Also, we don't need or want to add other audio into the original video, so just export the video without audio is fine enough.
I had some MOD files to be converted by using transcode before, and this time I want to export my MOD files into avi files with no sound. It's can be done by apply the ``null'' option as the following
transcode -i input.MOD -y xvid,null -o output.avi
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Learn About RFID
RFID—radio frequency identification—is a mean of identifying objects via a wireless communication protocol, a capability that enables myriad advantages and breakthroughs in applications ranging from supply chain management to asset tracking to authentication of frequently counterfeited pharmaceuticals. For RFID applications ranging from retail to pharmaceuticals, food safety to event timing, real-time inventory management, greater supply chain visibility, strategic data mining, improved consumer experience, and more.
An RFID system is desired to be introduced in large gate management systems because it can read the ID of a large number of target objects simultaneously in the field of logistics and retail business. Especially, UHF RFID has gathered significant interest since it has the advantage of long distance reading and low cost of tags.
Some have likened RFID to an electronic barcode, which is an oversimplification. RFID technology goes far beyond the capability of passive, non-unique printed graphics (barcodes) that require line-of-sight to readers, lack interactivity, cannot be used to identify unique objects, and are easily counterfeited or otherwise compromised.
RFID tags are sophisticated, intelligent devices that carry unique, field-updatable information. They leverage huge efficiencies not only in time, cost, and labor, but in unprecedented supply chain visibility. These are just a few of the reasons driving major retailers, the Department of Defense, the FDA, and other organizations and entities to mandate the deployment of RFID technology.
A typical RFID system consists of three primary components: tags, readers, and reader antennas.
New generation RFID projects are succesfully accomplished by the implementation of Intelligent Reading Units, a plug & play RFID smart device that consist of all components needed (antenna, enclosure protection, industry reading readers, computing with Linux OS, Middleware software embedded, active sensors for specific needs and cloud based management and link to ERP or other higher level Software ).
Example of Intelligent Reading Units for Outdoor applications, developed by TRACKEON , a true plug & play device that can be directly connected to Business Application, as it also has Middleware software embedded. It helps Solution Providers and System Integrators implement projects with less cost, shorter lifecycles and also avoiding risks derived from the typical try-and-error Radio Frequency projects.
Main RFID project components
1. RFID Tags
An RFID tag generally comprises an integrated circuit (IC or chip) that has been mounted on a flexible PET (PolyEthyleneTherephtalate) or paper substrate, which has been preprinted with conductive ink (or assembled with an etched, stamped, or vapor-deposited antenna pattern), according to the particular antenna design.
How do RFID tags work? Fundamentally, they operate on the same basis as other wireless devices like your cordless or cellular phones or wireless LAN: an antenna attached to the tag chip's electrical circuits radiates electromagnetic waves through the air in a manner defined by a particular communications protocol. The specific frequency of those waves is expressed in Hertz (cycles per second). The protocol of interest to this discussion is the EPCglobal ultra-high frequency (UHF) Gen 2 standard—a single worldwide standard that defines tag and reader communications operating in the 860 MHz to 960 MHz frequency band.
UHF Gen 2 tags are passive devices that operate without the use of a battery. Instead, they "harvest" the electromagnetic energy emitted by an in-range reader, converting that energy into the DC power required to operate the chip. Being thus powered, the chip can communicate with the reader.
Communication flow is in either the reader-to-tag or tag-to-reader direction. The tag transmits digital information to the reader by reflecting, or backscattering, part of the energy transmitted to it by the reader. This backscatter reflection is the mechanism by which the tag "talks back" to the reader; the reflected signal is modulated according to the appropriate communications protocol to transmit data to the reader.
The Gen 2 protocol involves a series of commands and tag responses that control the communications between readers and what might potentially be a large population of tags within the readers' zones of operation.
Convenient as it would be, there is no single best tag antenna design for every application operating in every region of the world. As a result, there has been a proliferation of specially optimized forms and configurations, whether they're designed for palletized cases or small items. Tag size, form factor, cost, orientation sensitivity, and range are a few of the tradeoffs to consider when making a tag selection. Some tags might be optimized for a particular frequency band, while others might be tuned for good performance when attached to materials with particular dielectric characteristics (cardboard versus glass, for example). Others still might be more general purpose in scope, working reasonably well across the entire UHF spectrum, in free space or affixed to an item. Inlays and converted labels powered by Impinj technology are available with a multitude of antenna form factors from our partners.
2.RFID Readers
The reader, also known as an interrogator, is a device that provides network connectivity between tag data and enterprise system software. The reader communicates with the RFID tags within its field of operation, performing any number of operations including simple continuous inventorying, filtering (searching for tags that meet certain criteria), writing to selected tags, etc.
The reader uses its antenna to send information encoded in a modulated waveform as well as the tone that the tag uses to power itself. A receiver circuit on the tag is able to detect the modulated field, decode the information, and use its own antenna to send (backscatter) a response.
Readers may be fixed (dock door or shelf installations), mobile (installed on a forklift or hand-held), or in the form of a module contained within a printer/encoder.
3.RFID Reader Antennas
Reader antennas, like tag antennas, may also assume form factors appropriate to their application. For example, antennas may be fitted to dock doors, embedded in store shelves or racks, fitted within a point-of-sale terminal, or integrated into the guide rails of conveyor equipment.
How do reader antennas work? In basic terms, an antenna converts electrical current into electromagnetic waves that are then radiated into space in a particular pattern at a given level of intensity. The parameters of greatest interest to the tag are polarization (or the reader antenna wave's electric field vector, orientation, and direction) and the power level of the transmission.
A linearly polarized antenna radiates entirely in one plane in the direction of signal propagation, while with a circularly polarized antenna, the plane of polarization rotates in a circular fashion (effectively a corkscrew when considered in time), making a complete revolution during one period of the wave.
4. RFID Software to manage information
Forrester Research defines RFID middleware as "Platforms for managing RFID data and routing it between tag readers or other auto identification devices and enterprise systems."
Middleware RFID is a computer program that controls one or more RFID Interrogators and allows the data captured by those devices to be routed to another system. The needed prerequisites in order to effectively support RFID standards are: being compatible with RFID readers and being integrated with the relevant business operations, like ERP, Healthcare, Information System, Warehouse application and so on…Our Middleware satisfies these criteria and embedded those solutions in the RFID readers.
Check out our RFID solution consisting on software.
Automated RFID reads in gates and tag direction.
Customers using an RFID gate system require several convenient functions. One of them is to know the tag movement direction for the purpose of recognition in warehousing or shipment for inventory management. Moreover it can check for undesirable objects or prevent theft. For this purpose, some sensors are established at the entrance and the exist side of the gate system in an existing system. Therefore the direction of movement of tags is judged by the time difference in the passing time at these sensors.


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Not so long ago, a dark cloud loomed over the New England art market. As the recession crippled commerce across industries, discretionary incomes dwindled and what little remained was diverted away from art and towards basic needs. Galleries quietly shuttered their doors and weary artists followed suit, migrating towards the bright lights of new cities where the grass was presumably greener.
However, in recent years, there has been a noted shift in attitudes. Levity has returned to New England and brazen gallerists driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to enrich their communities, have begun peeking out of molehills and embarking on new ventures that celebrate contemporary art making.
Susan Nalband of 555 Gallery in South Boston has felt this shift and is capitalizing on the surge of new-found energy. Nalband's gallery, a sunlit contemporary space that embodies her lifelong passion for photography, opened earlier this year in a section of the city that seems to have transformed from blue collar beginnings into a cultural hub overnight. Situated within a newly formed "arts corridor" and surrounded by like-minded businesses, Nalband is poised to become a fixture in a neighborhood on the rise.
"The economy is getting better," she says. "We all are recognizing that there's some reasonable wealth and a large population of young people in Boston. I'm starting to notice these young collectors buy the works they see at openings—people who are in their first big job and may have a little extra money, maybe they got a bonus, and want to do something special with it. They can bring home a piece of art and talk about it with their friends. It's a great investment in the artists themselves and the environment where they live."
Gone are the days of the alienating gallery experience. Nalband guides customers to "buy what you love" and with that in mind, presents work that is "beautiful, accessible, and has an intelligence behind it." She takes the time to greet visitors and educate them about the exhibition, oftentimes physically putting editions in their hands from the gallery's flatfile. Her natural warmth and openness is something she attributes to her Midwestern upbringing, a far cry from traditional perceptions of the unfeeling gallery experience.
While the scene in Boston is picking up, the art market in Hartford, CT, is just getting started. At the forefront of the activity is Eric Ben-Kiki, a local framer who opened EBK Gallery as a small works space in March of this year. Not only are these exhibits cost-effective to ship, packed entirely within a single crate, but they're affordable, catering to new collectors and seasoned buyers alike.
It is the only independently run commercial gallery in a city that's home to over 125,000 people and has quickly become a beacon for the creative community. Located in the Historical Goodwin building in West Hartford, the gallery's windowed facade represented a great opportunity for Ben-Kiki. He keeps the space lit each evening until midnight, allowing passersby to stop by and see the current work on view long after the other businesses on Pearl Street have closed. The weekly exhibition cycle, coupled with all-night access, makes EBK a place tourists want to revisit and locals want to incorporate into their daily meanders.
"I wanted to make sure I was physically showing and selling art more in line with the pace of how we get most of our visual info these days, which is primarily through websites, emails and social networks," says Ben-Kiki. "While the shows are only up for a week, they are always available online through the gallery site. The frequency of exhibits and web presence also enables me to accommodate a greater number of shows and celebrate all the amazing work that is being made by some incredibly accomplished artists."
In neighboring Rhode Island, Lindsey Stapleton and Corey Oberlander of GRIN Gallery approached their project in 2013 with an eye towards sustainability. Located on the ground floor of The Plant, a historic mill complex in Providence, GRIN is a place where emerging and underrepresented artists have a chance to shine. To facilitate this mission, Stapleton and Oberlander pursue full-time jobs outside the space. The additional income stream takes the pressure off gallery sales and allows the duo to concentrate on the quality of their programming.
"Oftentimes galleries don't want or are simply unable to take the risk of showing an unexposed, underexposed or untested artist," says Stapleton. "A huge part of the founding mission of GRIN was to offer a space to artists who have the drive, passion and quality of work that warrants exposure in a formal, sophisticated gallery environment but cannot get that exposure due to perceived inexperience or lackings in their resumes. It's great to see what happens when artists walks into their show for the first time, when the gallery is clean and there is nothing but themselves up on the walls. It's a sense of pure accomplishment and it is rewarding to be able to give that moment to artists who really deserves it."
Farther north, in the tourist town of Portsmouth, NH, it is difficult to find galleries that stray from the "lobster boat and lighthouse" aesthetic, but Ali Goodwin of Drift Gallery set out to shake the city from its slumber. After closing the original location in Kittery, ME, in 2010, Goodwin opened Drift Gallery last year on the grounds of the historic Wentworth Coolidge mansion.
"The property is around 400 years old, and the place is steeped in art history," says Goodwin. "John Singer Sargent and Isabella Stewart Gardner used to summer at the estate and at the turn of the century it was an artists' colony. So I feel like I am a steward of this sacred place. My goal was to return it to its artists colony roots and to instill a sense of place for the 21st century. I feel like I've been given an incredible gift and this is my legacy, to follow in the footsteps of the wonderful, talented, creative and luminous people that came before me and brought such rich culture to the space."
In a converted carriage house overlooking Little Harbor, Drift has quickly become a regional treasure showcasing dynamic contemporary works in an unexpected space. Goodwin, who has a graphic design degree from RISD, holds herself to a high standard as a curator and has a knack for unearthing high-caliber artists from New England and beyond. Visitors have referred to the gallery as "the best kept secret in Portsmouth," but for Goodwin, who on any given day is a gallery director, marketer, PR maven and accountant, she hopes they share this secret with everyone they know.
Less than 15 minutes from Drift, across the Piscataqua River, sits Chases Garage in York, ME, co-directed by Ned Roche and Cait Giunta. The arts space–a blacksmith shop in the 1800s and later an auto garage–was purchased by Roche's family in an effort to preserve the charming structure and save it from the hands of luxury condominium developers.
The gallery, which officially opened Memorial Day weekend in 2013, is also home to a ceramics classroom, nine artist studios and a printmaking shop (in the works). Roche and Giunta are conscientious about their use of space and have taken care to introduce new elements piece by piece, assessing what is working, not working and soliciting feedback to avoid getting in over their heads.
"We don't want to grow too quickly," said Giunta, " but we knew from the start that it was important for us to have artist studios at Chases Garage because we are artists ourselves and thrive on that creative energy. Unlike factory studios in the area, we created smaller, affordable spaces where the walls don't touch the ceiling and you can actually chat with your neighbor. Coming out of a college atmosphere where we had routine critiques and like-minded folks around to say 'Hey how did you do that? Can you teach me?' we wanted to replicate that feeling of openness and encourage the spirit of collaboration."
Is New England experiencing a new art renaissance? If our region's gallerists are any indicator, you can sense a strengthening "yes." From the budding proprietor to the serial entrepreneur, there are opportunities abound for those who are willing to approach this new economy with a fresh set of eyes and a willingness to experiment. In recent years we are seeing projects that are less about the commodification of art and unrealistic visions of grandeur, and more about pursuing one's passions and buying what one truly believes in.


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Fashion Tips To Fit Your Life
As someone that works, you may have forgotten about fashion since you're too busy with a work and home life. That's all right! Your fashion sense can be restored. Here you will find some fun and fashionable tips that can put a spring in your step and make you feel like a fashion diva! Read on to learn about fashion!
You should always own a black pair of pants in a smooth fabric. You can wear those for a casual occasion if you pair it with a casual top. You can wear the same pair of pants for a more formal occasion if your pair it with a more satin top with sparkly jewelry.
When choosing accessories, stick to one large, statement piece. Dangling earrings, a big necklace, and a chunky bracelet give the eyes nowhere to rest. If you want the focus to be on your necklace, wear studs in your ears. If you don eye-catching earrings, skip the necklace altogether to avoid looking too "busy."
The best fashion tip you can get is to be yourself when it comes to what to wear. People have different opinions about what is fashionable, and you may aspire to be something you're not. The truth is, no matter what your style, you are always in fashion when you remain true to yourself.
Always remember to bring the shoes you plan on wearing to a special event along when you shop for the perfect dress. This allows you to see how the shoes look with the dresses you are considering. It will also give you an idea of any alterations that may need to be made.
Don't be afraid to wear the look you love. It can often feel a bit scary to sport a look that is a bit out of the norm. However, if you really want to wear it, just do it! It makes good sense to allow your true inner fashion diva to come out, even if she's on the quirky side.
If you are a larger size and would like to seem more slim, wear dark-colored blouses on top of dark-colored slacks or skirts. Dark colors will camouflage the shape of your body and will play down the bulges that you do not want to emphasize. Consider skirts featuring elastic waistbands for the ultimate in comfort.
Use your accessories to add color to your outfit. This is a great tip if you happen to have a large stock of earth tones or blacks and whites. Get a bright-colored tie, purse, or shoes depending on who you are and what fits you. It is a great way to stand out without having to be very brave.
Use many colors when creating an outfit. You do not want every piece to match perfectly, that is not the point of fashion. Instead find ways to create creative color schemes. For example, a purple dress can be matched with yellow, silver, black or green accessories. Just have fun with it.
You should have an assortment of ideas running through your head after reading today's article for how you can improve your fashion. Spend some time thinking about your fashion, don't let other things in life distract you.


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oh Vili!! I love it! she is just perfect and I LOVE tags, I have a thing for them!
huge hugs Lou xx
Oh what a fabulous tag, love the images you've chosen and thank you for a brilliant theme.
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Hi Vili what an awesome tag I almost want to jump on there with her (shame it's not that hot here )0:
your colouring as always is out of this world love it xx
I tried to make a comment, but I think I pushed the wrong button!
I was saying I have never done any tags before but this looks cool, have to give that a try! And your colouring is great, def getting inspired for some colouring tonight to get better at it :)
THE perfect image for this fun photo inspiration - beautiful work (as always)! I'm hopping off now...Hugs, LesleyОтговорИзтриване
I love this tag. This is so cute. The colors are beautiful and the image is great. Looks like she's really having a great time. I like the different ribbons you used on the tag also.ОтговорИзтриване
What a fun inspiration photo, Vili!! And your tag is awesome!!! I love the way you colored this Mo image! That lime green inner tube is perfect!!! xo Pat FrankОтговорИзтриване
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Wow, beautiful coloring!! Love the depth in the tube,great summer tag!!
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This weekend I was back in London and I thought it was the perfect time to share these photos from Luelle Mag taken at our London office. My friend Marie started the digital magazine when she moved to London from Copenhagen last year, and I have to say, it's impeccably laid out and the imagery is stunning.
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50-hr Therapeutic Yoga for Children certification
Yoga is among the most effective approaches available for not only helping children develop physically… but also to achieve the sense of calm awareness and stability they need to navigate the challenges of childhood, adolescence, and on through adulthood
As someone who influences and guides children, you feel like it's both your responsibility and your privilege to provide them with a feeling of safety and centeredness… and to empower them to develop the self-awareness and confidence they deserve.
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There's just so much to discover that you have to see it for yourself! But here's small taste of what to expect when you attend this transformational training event. You will
- Learn the theory and practice of specific yoga techniques such as regulated breathing, guided relaxation, and yoga poses to help children easily understand and benefit from yoga practice.
- Discover life-affirming approaches that help children see themselves as much more than the diseases and conditions with which they've been diagnosed.
- Understand how to positively impact environmental and lifestyle factors that can influence the behavior of children.
- Identify and adopt optimal healing environments for children… both externally and internally.
- Receive specific assessment tools to help each child get the most out of yoga practice.
- Utilise a wide range of yoga techniques to provide individualized healing for each child.
- Practice how to effectively use small group and one-on-one sessions to maximize each child's potential through yoga.
Date: 29th Nov – 4th Dec 2015 (6 days)
Time: 9-6 pm daily
Location: 8 Claymore Hill Road #01-03, Singapore 229572
Investment : S$1,575 per person
(early bird 10% discount : S$1,418 – registration before 16 Oct 2015)
All early registrants will also receive a FREE copy of the "Yoga Teachers Toolbox" produced by Joseph and Lillian LePage of Integrative Yoga Therapy.
Spaces are limited. Full payment is required to confirm your place.
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Mira Binzen is the Director of Training at Global Family Yoga. She is a registered Yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level (E-RYT, RCYT), a certified iRest Yoga Nidra teacher and a professional Integrative Yoga Therapist (1,000-hour level certificate). She holds a degree in Child Psychology from The University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development, with specialized study in Communication Disorders. She has been training people to teach yoga to children since 2002.
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BEIJING (Reuters Life!) - Italian luxury brand Versace put on a glitzy and glamorous first fashion show in China on Thursday a stone's throw from Beijing's central Tiananmen Square, raising more than $100,000 for charity.
Using only Chinese models on a circular runway similar to one used at Milan events, Versace chose one of Beijing's most fashionable new addresses for the show, the Legation Quarter, home to the U.S. embassy in the final days of imperial China.
"What appeals to me is the energy in China, especially in this city Beijing. There are a lot of young people, creative people, a lot of art — it's very inspiring," design head and vice president Donatella Versace told Reuters.
"Chinese people like luxury brands," added Donatella, looking resplendent in a shimmering, figure-hugging black dress and towering black stiletto shoes.
Versace displayed its spring/summer 2009 collection at the show, which had previously debuted in Milan, in front of an elite audience of socialites, executives and celebrities, including Chinese and Hollywood action star Jet Li.
Donatella said she would like to make China a regular stop on Versace's fashion show calendar.
"If the economic crisis permits, yes I'll come every year," she told reporters ahead of the show.
"I have to say that doing it here in Beijing has been amazing because of the enthusiasm," Donatella added. "I think the Chinese people love fashion — that's what I can feel."
Versace, whose glamorous gowns cost thousands of euros, also auctioned off a diamond watch and chance to visit the company in Milan, among other things, raising 690,000 yuan ($101,100) for survivors of May's huge earthquake in China's Sichuan province.
And while other marques have altered their look to appeal to the world's most populous country, Donatella said that they had noticed no difference in Chinese tastes compared with other places in the world.
"It is no different at all because when I think of the collections I think of the global woman, especially the global businesswoman. I think of this woman as very elegant," she added.
The fashion house, owned by Donatella, her brother Santo and her daughter Allegra, is eyeing Asia and booming China in particular to help it ride out the current global economic crisis.
Chief Executive Giancarlo Di Risio said earlier in the week that Versace expects to make Asia its second biggest market in terms of turnover after Europe by the end of next year.
Versace is investing 45 million euros ($56.09 million) to strengthen its presence in Asia and is opening 11 new stores this year.
"China is a strategic country for the company. We are really focusing on China," Donatella said.
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