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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 7, 2007 – Lenovo today announced its sponsorship of the "Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering," a live webcast event that will be broadcast to a worldwide audience on Thursday, March 22. Lenovo also pledged its multi-year support for the National Engineers Week Foundation and the Global Marathon. This third annual Global Marathon will provide a global audience of K-12 and college students, teachers, counselors, parents and professional women engineers access to top women engineers in leading institutions and industries around the world.
Lenovo will kick off the live Global Marathon from its executive headquarters near Raleigh, North Carolina at noon EST and will feature Fran O'Sullivan, senior vice president of the Lenovo Product Group, and Dr. Sally Ride, former astronaut and the first American woman in space. Attendees can visit www.eweek.org/ for more information on how to view the Global Marathon webcast.
As head of Lenovo's Product Group, O'Sullivan demonstrates the value of women in the engineering field. She has played a major role in two milestones in technology history, working with NASA on the launch of the first Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981 as well as contributing to the growth of the PC industry from its early days. At the Global Marathon, she will continue to encourage younger generations to actively participate in engineering academia. In the U.S., more than 90 percent of high school girls do not currently consider engineering as a career option. 1
"Lenovo is focused on cultivating a diverse and talented pipeline of engineers. By reaching students early, we can help them overcome the subtle social obstacles that often turn school-age girls away from technical professions,"" said O'Sullivan. "This is our way of inspiring the next generation of women engineers by exposing them to a wide showcase of role models who have built distinguished careers in technical fields."
O'Sullivan and Dr. Ride will also lead a Q&A session at Lenovo with students from North Carolina schools during the live Global Marathon webcast.
Lenovo's global engineering team will also participate in the Global Marathon, giving presentations from countries including China and Japan. Over the course of 24 hours, various leaders from the engineering field around the world will hold conversations through webcasts, Internet chats and conference calls in an effort to encourage girls to pursue engineering careers.
As a supporter of the Global Marathon, Verizon Business will host the 24-hour event via its global information network. For an updated schedule of speakers and event information, visit www.eweek.org .
About Lenovo Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building the world's best engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see www.lenovo.com/us/en .
1 Extraordinary Women Engineers Project (EWEP), April 2005.


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You ever try to implement something simple but for some strange reason it doesn't work.
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Every time you get one step closer you also get one (or more) step farther from solving this problem and its now been 3 hours when this should have taken you 10 minutes. And it still isn't solved.
There is no one in your company who can help, and you are about to put your fist through your screen.
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The Souls Of Black Folk
This landmark book is a founding work in the literature of Black protest. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868–1963) played a key role in developing the strategy and program that dominated early 20th-century Black protest in America. In this collection of essays, first published together in 1903, he eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind. He also charges that the strategy of accommodation to white supremacy advanced by Booker T. Washington, then the most influential Black leader in America, would only serve to perpetuate Black oppression.
Publication of The Souls of Black Folk was a dramatic event that helped to polarize Black leaders into two groups: the more conservative followers of Washington and the more radical supporters of aggressive protest. Its influence cannot be overstated. It is essential reading for everyone interested in African-American history and the struggle for civil rights in America.
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Sunday 3 October 2010
Back to Nature at Kolarbyn
After losing to Sweden at football, then England manager, Graham Taylor, famously put the Swedish victory down to the fact that Swedes "tend to be of an outdoor pursuit". He rightly got ridiculed by the British press and earned the nickname Turnip Taylor as a result! But ever a true word has been said in jest. England lost because Sweden played better, but he was right that Swedes love being outside. And when you get a taste for how stunning the countryside and coastline is, you understand why.
With this in mind, when Cowie arrived for a Swedish weekend with Edwin and Anna, I hatched a slightly insane plan that involved 900km of driving and a weekend of no running water, toilets or electricity! But what we lost in creature comforts we more than made up in tranquility and memories that will last a lifetime thanks to the enchanted forest and mysterious lake at Kolarbyn. It's a former charcoal making forest that now operates as the "world's most primitive hotel" where you sleep in log cabins and explore the forest in search of moose, bears, mushrooms, wolves and fairies.
After a 5 hour drive from Gothenburg, towards Stockholm, through biblical rain showers we arrived at Kolarbyn in a spotlight of sunshine and a breath of virginally pure air. The roads leading towards the clearing made me feel like the Stig and would have made Jeremy Clarkson feel like he'd broken down and gone straight to motorists' heaven.
When Andreas, our super charming host/ranger, showed us around the clearing we were so excited that all we could do was exchange grins and stifled gasps of wonder. It was like a cross between Hansel and Gretel, Narnia and Lord of the Rings, except without the evil monsters lurking behind every tree. Our moss covered, log cabins were as primitive as the website has suggested. But that isn't to say they weren't the cosiest hotel rooms I've ever seen. Each one was fitted with a log fireplace and two benches to sleep on with a sheepskin for a mattress.
An essay about our weekend won't do it justice. So I'll let the photos and a few brief captions do the job instead…
We kicked off by chopping our wood for the night and soon discovered that Anna had been born to be a lumberjack...
she put Edwin's use of a lady axe to shame.
Meanwhile Cowie got the giggles...
which set Anna off into a fearsome rage!
And I almost took my leg off with an enthusiastic swing!
Our huts were like mini hobbit houses...
with grass, moss, weeds...
and mushrooms growing out of the roof.
After lighting our fires in our cabins we headed to the lake and rowed across to the floating sauna armed with logs, firelighters, matches, swimming costumes and a box of white wine.
Whilst we waited for the sauna to heat up we tucked into ice cold white wine whilst watching the sun set over our lake.
It was one of the most perfect experiences I've ever had and only got better and better. After three quarters of an hour we stripped off and hopped in the sauna which was now roasting hot. After half an hour of blissfully relaxing heat we braced ourselves and dived into the chilly lake. I swear at that moment we were the four happiest people in the whole world.
We made our way back to the camp and tucked into a hearty Swedish supper of pickled herring, crisp bread and meatballs.
And then returned to our toasty cabins good night's sleep.
We had a rustic breakfast of eggs, porridge and coffee gathered around yet another fire before heading off for an excursion in search of a moose.
But all we seemed to find was acres of lychen...
thousands of lingonberries...
and dangerous mushrooms.
But that didn't matter it the slightest. And I can safely say that the four of us had the best weekend we can all remember for a long time.
Kolarbyn is one of the most enchanting places I've ever been to and I can't recommend it to you enough. If you are staying for longer than one night you might want to treat yourself to a wolf howling tour, a beaver trail or a moose safari. But to be honest, just being at one with nature was good enough for us.
14 comments:
- Wine Splodge said...
Jonathan I believe you're going native!
Looks just like Loch Lomond (ahem cough cough)... save for the absence of 'hunners' of pissed up neds threatening violence. - 3 October 2010 at 21:12
- Dan Carpenter said...
Unbelievable. I love the cabin/hut rooms that you guys stayed in. Looks like it'd be fun to try to make a little primitive shelter like that...
- 4 October 2010 at 04:31
- gastrogeek said...
Looks utterly incredible! What an experience...
- 4 October 2010 at 11:08
- Baby Plioz said...
love inside the cabin, judging from the photos, I bet it's an amazing trip you guys had.
- 4 October 2010 at 12:17
- Unknown said...
You must read "Frozen Moment" by Camilla Ceder. It is set in that landscape and in Gothenberg.
- 5 October 2010 at 13:15
- Jonathan said...
@Wine Splodge - Soooo native. Probably not a million miles away from being Scottish!
@Dan Carpenter - Glad you love the cabins. They are awesome.
@gastrogeek - Was great fun.
@Baby Piloz - Was so snug inside.
@Simon - Will read Frozen Moment when I get a chance. Thanks for the rec. - 6 October 2010 at 01:22
- Anna Johnston said...
What an incredible experience, never knew anything like this existed. Love the little shelters with fireplace.
- 6 October 2010 at 03:36
- Jonathan said...
@Anna Johnston - It was such a treat to find it. I can't wait for my next hut experience.
- 6 October 2010 at 09:23
- The Intolerant Gourmet said...
Seriously, I want to be there now. It looks utterly heavenly - you will have to do a forest inspired dish next.
- 7 October 2010 at 12:47
- Jonathan said...
@The Intolerant Gourmet - You're absolutely right. I should write a foresty post... I'll put my thinking cap on.
- 7 October 2010 at 13:15
- Helen said...
Those cabins looks truly amazing!! I want a hobbit house! The mushrooms and everything, brilliant. What a magical place.
- 7 October 2010 at 21:43
- Jonathan said...
@Helen - Magical is the word. Very special place indeed.
- 7 October 2010 at 22:37
- Food Urchin said...
Wow Browners, this place looks and sounds amazing. I want to go and pretend to be a hobbit for a few days. I already have the hairy feet.
- 14 October 2010 at 07:50
- aforkfulofspaghetti said...
Looks like fab, healthy fun! Great write-up - very envious ;)
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- "I was once a Jedi Knight, the same as your father."
- ―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Luke Skywalker
A Jedi Knight referred to a member of the Jedi Order, who had completed their Jedi training as a student in the Jedi academy, in addition to one-on-one training as a Padawan and the completion of the Jedi Trials.
As a Knight and a full member of the Order, these individuals received assignments from the Jedi Councils and strove to find peace, and maintain order within the Galactic Republic. Making up the majority of the Order's members, the public was familiar with this title more than any other, and, thus, many addressed any Jedi as "Knight".[1]
Overview and history[]
- "For a hundred generations the Jedi have fought to protect the Republic!"
- ―Unidentified humanoid Jedi, 5000 BBY.
Seven hundred and thirty years after the Order's founding on Tython in the earliest days of galactic civilization, the Jedi Knights were brought into the Galactic Republic, working as peacekeepers for the fledgling government.[4] A loose band of both philosophers and warriors, these early Knights had no central leadership, nor any formalized training at an academy; instead, they completed a series of tasks set by their master, who would then bestow upon them the rank of a Jedi Knight.[1]
As the Order grew more centralized with the foundation of the Jedi High Council, following the Great Sith War, and the Republic's donation of the Sacred spire on Coruscant for use by the Knights, residing at the capital, the role of Knights in the Republic became more defined. Working as peacekeepers, diplomats, and investigators during peace time, the Knights helped to establish peace following the war. However, due to the High Council's seemingly complacent attitude during the Mandalorian Wars, many Knights turned away from the Order and joined the Revanchist's movement, which would eventually lead to the Jedi Civil War.
When the Order recovered, the training of Padawans to Knighthood resumed more formally until the New Sith Wars and the creation of the Army of Light forced the Order to, once again, take on a militaristic way of life. When the Brotherhood of Darkness was defeated, and the Ruusan Reformation put into effect, formal training began again and the Order flourished.[1]
As the Sith returned, and the Clone Wars swept across the Republic, all active Jedi Knights became Jedi Generals, and were required to lead the Grand Army of the Republic on the front lines against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. However, the Order was betrayed by the Supreme Chancellor, whom they served, who was in reality the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Sidious. Sidious used his position as Supreme Commander Palpatine to issue Executive Order 66, which demanded the slaughter of all Jedi and began the second major Jedi Purge. Loyal to the Republic, the troopers of the Grand Army cut down their generals without hesitation, while the 501st Legion, under the command of a fallen Jedi Knight, Darth Vader, stormed the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, and slaughtered the instructors and Initiates stationed there. While there were several Knights that survived the initial wave of what became known as the Great Jedi Purge, Vader, the newly-anoited Sith Lord, took personal charge of hunting down those Jedi who had escaped to the Outer Rim.[5] Eventually, during the Battle of Endor, Anakin Skywalker left the dark side, conquered Darth Vader from within and then saved his son, Luke, by destroying Palpatine to bring balance to the Force in fulfilling an ancient Jedi prophecy.
After several decades of hiding at near extinction, the Order was reformed under Luke Skywalker, who, after the Galactic Civil War ended, established a new Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4 and began using the basic skills taught to him by the former Grand Master, Yoda, to train the next generation of Knights. For a time, Knighting was much less formal as it had been in the past during times of rebuilding, but eventually, Skywalker led the Order to flourish, and adapted many of the Old Order's customs on knighthood.[1]
Service to the Order[]
- "Confer on you the level of Jedi Knight, the Council does."
- ―Grand Master Yoda, to Obi-Wan Kenobi
Following the successful completion of a decade or more of one-on-one instruction from a master, Jedi Padawans were expected to pass the Jedi Trials and be raised to the rank of Knight. Only the High Council could promote a Padawan to the rank of Knight, though this rule was not always observed, especially in times when the Order was spread extremely thin or the Council could not be contacted for a great period of time. For those Jedi who did join this elite group of individuals, they were no longer attached to their master and were in charge of their own destiny. Knights were expected to continue their study in the Force, choosing between one of three fields of specialization so as to hone their personal strengths into the swords and shields of the Order. Either becoming a Guardian, Consular, or Sentinel, the Knights would accept solo missions from one of the four Jedi Councils that made best use of their skill sets.[1]
On their own, Knights were responsible for maintaining the Order's public appearance as they traveled throughout the galaxy, floating along the currents of the Force as they sought to provide justice to suffering worlds. Taking on their own path of studying, Knights learned the third and final discipline of the Force known as Alter: which allowed the user to manipulate objects and others' minds with the application of the Force. Following the mastery of the Alter discipline and the completion of the study on specialized skills, a Knight might find themselves desiring to teach the next generation of Jedi. While not a mandatory practice, Knights could attend tournaments at the Temple to see potential Padawans' exhibit their skills with the Force and a lightsaber. The Jedi of old warned against taking on an apprentice strictly out of duty, for this might ultimately lead to an irreconcilable incompatibility of Jedi and apprentice, leaving a Padawan without the proper guidance to gain a sufficient knowledge of the Force and Jedi Order skillsets in order to be successful during the Trials. Deeply focused meditation was performed before a selection was made, and while many Knights did choose to take on this sacred responsibility, there were a few that were unable to find a trainee who they felt would be the right fit or had no desire to take on such an all encompassing commitment.[1]
Following successfully training a Padawan to knighthood, the High Council would consider raising the Knight to the rank of Jedi Master; though this was not always the case. Many Knights just simply were not promoted to Master if the Council did not feel that they had attained a knowledge of the Force that warranted the bestowment of such a title, or if the Force willed some other destiny for them. While some were promoted in old age, some Knights never ascended in rank. Because of the nature of the title and the importance of the Council, only Masters were elected to the Councils. On occasion a Knight would sit on the Council in the transition period between ascension in rank, though this was a simple technicality.[7] The most unusual case was that of Knight Anakin Skywalker's appointment to the High Council by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine during the Clone Wars. While the Council reluctantly accepted the appointment, they refused to raise Skywalker in ranks, maintaining their stance that he had not mastered his emotions entirely.[5]
When the Order was disbanded during the reign of the Galactic Empire, no Knights were promoted as the majority of the Order had been slaughtered. It wasn't until Luke Skywalker rebuilt the Order that the term Knight was reused. Due to the informality of the Order in its early years, many of the old traditions were not observed simply out of ignorance to their existence. Rudimentary Trials were established at the Yavin 4 Jedi Praxeum without knowledge of the Order's traditional tasks; these included demonstration of mastery of a set of skills and the ability to construct a lightsaber. Skywalker's inaugural class graduated in 12 ABY and were dispatched out into the galaxy to assist the New Republic in its endeavors to drive the Empire from civilized space.[8] As more apprentices were taken, their masters would consult with Master Skywalker and could be granted permission to bestow the rank of knighthood following a successful mission that proved one's mettle; such was the case of Jaden Korr whose master, Kyle Katarn, thought that his success on Vjun proved he had taught all Korr needed to know.[9]
The first recorded public knighting ceremony was in 24 ABY when Master Skywalker knighted Anakin Solo, Jacen Solo, Jaina Solo, Zekk, Tenel Ka, Lusa, Raynar Thul, and Lowbacca for their year of service in aiding in the defeat of the Diversity Alliance and Black Sun. Held at the Great Temple in front of the entirety of the Order and representatives of the Republic, the ceremony consisted of a lightsaber salute and a ballad by Master Tionne Solusar.[10]
Several years later, following the Yuuzhan Vong War and the procurement of several important holocrons and documents, formal knighting ceremonies likened to that of the Old Order were reincorporated into the way of the Jedi. With the Coruscant Temple rebuilt, ceremonies were once more held here in the Hall of Knighthood.[11]
Behind the scenes[]
The Jedi Knights were first mentioned in the novelization of A New Hope, ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster and published in 1976. The Jedi Knight is also a class in the Star Wars MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic. This class is further customizable by selecting either the Sentinel or Guardian advanced classes. The Jedi Knights commonly appear in fan films' plots, including in the famous Star Wars: Renaissance, which introduces several fanon Knights.
Lucas himself has compared the Jedi Knights to various real world religious and spiritual orders, citing Christian or Buddhist monks and priests and the Knights Templar.[12] The Making of Star Wars reveals that the Jedi were at one point named the Jedi Templar, indicating that specific order may have been an influence.
Wizards of the Coast ran a league for the Star Wars Trading Card Game called Jedi Nights, a word play on Jedi Knights.[13]
Non-canon appearances[]
- You can't hit the brakes in space on LEGO's official website (original article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
- The Epic Continues (Canceled)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 3
- ↑ Timeline 15: The Jedi Join the Republic
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- ↑ Ki-Adi-Mundi in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ I, Jedi
- ↑ Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
- ↑ Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
- ↑ Legacy of the Force: Revelation
- ↑ Star Wars CV Jon Stewart Interview with George Lucas Pt 5 on the Daniel Geer YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ "Jedi Nights" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)


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Merseyside Police Community Support & Traffic Officers (PCS&TO's) Derek Johnston and Natalie O'Neill were manning a police pod at Maghull Central Square last month, giving shoppers the opportunity to register their mobile phones with the National Property Register called Immobilise.
Natalie O'Neill said:
This means that if your phone is lost or stolen it will be easily identifiable and can be returned to its rightful owner.
Derek Johnston said that the day had proven well worthwhile:
We were getting roughly 20 people an hour visiting the pod to register their mobile phones. In fact, the event went so well that we have decided to organise an other Immobilise event in the Melling area in a few weeks time.
Merseyside Police are urging people to make their mobile phones less attractive to would-be thieves by immobilising them.
Merseyside Police has adopted the Immobilise system – a property-registering scheme that aims to make life as difficult as possible for thieves. The aim of the scheme is to encourage members of the public to register their mobiles on the National Mobile Database.
As part of a crime prevention initiative, PCSOs from Maghull are encouraging people to bring along their mobile telephones to Maghull Police Station for registering.
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Transportation in Transition
A Look at Changing Travel Patterns in America's Biggest Cities
A first-of-its-kind report showing that on average, residents of America's cities are driving less and using other modes of travel more. The report compares the latest government data on changes in automobile use, public transit travel and biking in each of the most populous 100 urbanized areas across the nation. Recommendations are made for how policy leaders should adapt to these new trends.
Americans' transportation habits have changed. The average American drives 7.6 percent fewer miles today than when per-capita driving peaked in 2004. A review of data from the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration and Census Bureau for America's 100 most populous urbanized areas – which are home to over half of the nation's population – shows that the decline in per-capita driving has taken place in a wide variety of regions. From 2006 to 2011, the average number of miles driven per resident fell in almost three-quarters of America's largest urbanized areas for which up-to-date and accurate data are available. Most urbanized areas have also seen increases in public transit use and bicycle commuting and decreases in the share of households owning a car.
NOTE: The first five data bars ("Increase in the proportion of workers working at home" to "Increase in the percent of car-less households") measure the 100 most populous urbanized areas from 2000 to 2010. The "Decrease in vehicle-miles traveled per capita" measures the 74 (out of the 100) most populous urbanized areas for which comparable data exist from 2006 to 2011. The "Increase in transit passenger-miles traveled per capita" measures the 98 (out of 100) most populous urbanized areas for which comparable data exist from 2005 to 2010.
Regional, state and federal officials need to account for changing trends in driving as they consider how to adapt their transportation policies and infrastructure plans to a new future of slower growth in vehicle travel.
Transportation trends are changing in America's biggest urbanized areas.
- The proportion of workers commuting by private vehicle – either alone or in a carpool – declined in 99 out of 100 of America's largest urbanized areas between 2000 and 2007-2011.[i]
- The proportion of residents working from home has increased in 100 out of the 100 largest urbanized areas since 2000.
- The proportion of households without cars increased in 84 out of the 100 largest urbanized areas from 2006 to 2011.
- The proportion of households with two cars or more decreased in 86 out of the 100 largest urbanized areas from 2006 to 2011.
There is additional evidence of declining driving in those urbanized areas with standardized data on vehicle-miles traveled.
- The average number of vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) per capita declined in 54 out of the 74 large urbanized areas whose trends could be analyzed between 2006 and 2011.[ii]
- New Orleans has seen the largest drop in per-capita VMT – 22 percent – since 2006, possibly a result of Hurricane Katrina. The urbanized areas containing two Wisconsin cities, Milwaukee and Madison, saw the second and third biggest drops in per-capita VMT – 21 percent and 18 percent, respectively. Two Pennsylvania urbanized areas, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, saw the fourth and fifth biggest drops in per-capita VMT – 14 percent and 13 percent, respectively.
The use of non-driving modes of transportation has increased in a majority of the nation's most populous urbanized areas.
- The proportion of residents bicycling to work increased in 85 out of 100 of America's largest urbanized areas between 2000 and 2007-2011.
- The number of passenger-miles traveled (PMT) per capita on transit increased in 60 out of 98 of America's large urbanized areas whose trends could be analyzed between 2005 and 2010.[iii]
Variations in the economy do not appear to be responsible for variations in the trends in driving among urbanized areas. In fact, the economies of urbanized areas with large declines in driving have been less affected by the recession according to unemployment and poverty indicators.
- Between 2006 and 2011, the average increase in the unemployment rate in the 15 urbanized areas with the highest per-capita declines in VMT was 3.9 percent, while the average increase in all other urbanized areas was 4.6 percent.
- Between 2006 and 2011, the average increase in the poverty rate of the 15 urbanized areas with the highest per-capita declines in VMT was 2.7 percent, while the average increase in all other urbanized areas was 3.6 percent.
The time has come for cities and states to shift their transportation priorities away from investments in expensive, unnecessary new highways, and toward the maintenance and repair of our existing infrastructure and the development of new transportation choices for Americans.
To that end, public officials should:
- Revisit transportation plans. Many existing transportation plans continue to reflect outdated assumptions that the number of miles driven will continue to rise steadily over time. Officials at all levels should revisit transportation plans to ensure that they reflect recent declines in driving and new understandings of the future demand for travel.
- Reallocate resources. With driving stagnating in many areas and demand for transit, bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure increasing, officials should reallocate resources away from wasteful highway expansion projects and toward system repair and programs that expand the range of transportation options available to Americans.
- Remove barriers to non-driving transportation options. In many areas, planning and zoning laws and transportation funding rules limit public officials' ability to expand access to transportation choices. Officials at all levels should remove these barriers and ensure access to funding for non-driving forms of transportation.
- Use innovative travel tools and services. New technologies and techniques provide transportation officials with new tools to address transportation challenges. Transportation agencies should encourage the use of carsharing, bikesharing and ridesharing and provide real-time travel information for public transit via smartphone.
- Get better data. Transportation agencies should compile and make available to the public more comprehensive, comparable and timely data to allow for better informed analysis of the causes and magnitude of changes in driving trends. Officials at all levels should eliminate inconsistencies in the reporting of transportation data, increase the frequency of surveys that shed light on changes in transportation preferences and behaviors, and use emerging new sources of information made possible by new technologies in order to gain a better grasp of how driving trends are changing and why.
[i] For a list of data sources, see the Methodology. Throughout this report, "2007-2011" refers to data collected by the 2011 American Community Survey 5-year survey which covers years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The American Community Survey reports one number for all five years.
[ii] While this report focuses on the transportation trends in America's 100 most populous urbanized areas, 26 urbanized areas are excluded from the VMT analysis. VMT per capita and changes in VMT over time in these 26 urbanized areas could not be accurately determined due to states' failure to use standardized and up-to-date data collection methods.
[iii] While this report focuses on the transportation trends in America's 100 most populous urbanized areas, two urbanized areas were excluded from the public transit analysis. The passenger-miles traveled on public transit in Mission Viejo (CA) and Ogden-Layton (UT) were excluded because no transit agency lists these two urbanized areas as their primary urbanized area, and the passenger miles and trips traveled within urbanized areas in 2005 were derived from transit agency travel information.


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Horoscope Poem for Leo 2013
Changes in the end of May
Bring the luck to you again,
Children, loans – all successful,
Plans are fulfilled and that's tremendous!
Late July and also August
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Creating a Prepper Pantry for Cooks
Creating a Prepper Pantry for Cooks: The position of your pantry is critical. It must create optimal conditions for decay and pest prevention while also arranging your supplies.
High humidity and temperatures promote the growth of bacteria and fungi, hastening decomposition. Photodegradation is a chemical process caused by direct light exposure.
Food colours, vitamins, nutrients, and packaging are all harmed by photodegradation. Use thick drapes or window shutters to shield your food from direct sunlight.
It is also critical to select a region with modest temperature changes. Temperature changes can be as harmful as direct heat and light, thus a pantry should not be kept in the garage.
Many preppers store their goods in the coldest portion of the house, such as the basement or attic, to keep them relatively silent during a power outage.
It's also beneficial if your pantry has shelving, as this makes the organisation more accessible and efficient. Here's a quick and easy way to put together a one-of-a-kind pantry system:
A Prepper Pantry at a Convenient Location.
But what if you don't have a basement, attic, or other available space? How can you keep food if you don't have enough room?
Many preppers have limited room, but a little imagination and creativity can go a long way.
A food storage facility can be built in any unused space in your home. To manage your materials, you might build your storage in a tiny area.
Use the closet under the stairs, an old clothing closet, or, if you have one, a crawl space. Pull-out shelves and vertical storage options can be added to existing furniture. Pull-out racks for storing cans can be fitted under your bed.
What kind of storage do you need?
Now that you know what type of food you want to store and where you want to store it, you need to determine what supplies will best suit your needs.
In addition to conventional cans, containers, and canning jars, you'll need the following items to freeze your food and extend its shelf life.
Plastic bags made with mylar
Mylar bags are widely used for long-term food storage. You're missing out on a substantial benefit if you don't keep at least some of your food in Mylar bags.
These metalized bags are made of the same material as space blankets, making them lightweight and flexible while also being highly sturdy. Their muscular tensile strength prevents them from breaking or tearing readily. They're also great at protecting food from light damage and oxidation.
Mylar bags are available in a variety of sizes and thicknesses. The most common sizes are 1-gallon bags (with a zip lock mechanism) and 5-gallon bags (which can be used to line food buckets).
Thicknesses of 4.3 mils or more are preferable, but keep in mind that thicker Mylar bags are often more expensive. So, when shopping for Mylar bags, consider what you want to store.
Dry foods such as cereal and beans, baked goods such as flour, sugar, and baking powder, and pharmaceuticals, particularly light-sensitive prescriptions such as antibiotics and vitamins, can all be repackaged in Mylar bags.
Mylar bags, as previously stated, do not have zippers. As a result, you must seal them using a heat sealer or, if funds are limited, a smoothing iron or plain iron. Here are some ideas for sealing Mylar bags:
Allow a few inches for sealing in your Mylar bag.
First, test the heat of the seal. If the heat is insufficient, the seal may not form properly, and overheating your Mylar bags will cause them to burn.
Make sure the edges you seal are smooth and free of trash or other particles to avoid cracking.
To minimise spoilage, use an oxygen absorber before closing mylar bags.
Buckets brimming with food
Food can also be stored in 5-gallon buckets. They are ideal for protecting food from heat, moisture, and bugs since they keep it in an airtight atmosphere.
These bucket lids are normally secured with a rubber mallet. Because lids are frequently difficult to remove, you should keep a lid remover on hand.
In certain cases, the lids are damaged or missing entirely, especially on used buckets. Standard lids can be purchased separately, or gamma lids can be used.
Gamma lids, unlike normal lids, twist on and off and fit most buckets without hammering. They are more expensive, but they protect your food better.
As previously noted, you can line the inside of your food buckets with 5-gallon mylar sacks. In these containers, store cereals, granola, flour, sugar, and liquids such as vegetable oil. Another option is to store numerous Mylar bags in a single bucket. Simply ensure that the buckets you use are made of food-grade plastic to ensure that no dangerous chemicals end up in your meals.
The amazing thing about these buckets is that you can get them for very little money, if at all. When reusing a food bucket, make certain it has never been used for anything other than food. Buckets carrying potentially hazardous materials should never be used.
To avoid damaging the lids, do not stack these buckets too high.
Remember to label the buckets!
Oxygen absorbers
The installation of oxygen absorbers would substantially help any food storage system. These seemingly minor elements can significantly increase the shelf life of your food.
Bacteria and fungus thrive in an oxygen-rich environment. Apples and potatoes turn dark when exposed to air because this element alters vitamins, flavours, and other dietary components. This is avoided by using oxygen absorbers. The iron powder in these packets absorbs oxygen from the air. Furthermore, as the amount of oxygen in the air diminishes, so does the likelihood of spoiling.
O2 absorbers can be securely stored alongside food. To extend the shelf life of your dry goods, place one or two oxygen absorbers on them before locking them up.
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Community gatherings on Freenode at #tinycorelinux (webchat)
... Drivers aside for the moment, though... aren't most of these 'Droid devices ARM based? I know
Sailfish OS is a modern GNU/Linux operating system which uses glibc and utilises libhybris to leverage board support packages provided by OEMs for Android. This allows Sailfish OS to be ported to (almost) any device which currently runs Android. This simplifies device creation and product planning, as device manufacturers can reuse existing device platforms to create Sailfish OS variant devices.
Why linux community is not much interested in developing Mobile OS , the way they have provoded robust alternatives to Windoze ? .. Though Android may be an OpenSource project but most of its apps are proprietary . .. 1 ) Tizen is completely open-source and truly linux based with active support from Linux Foundation , but due to lack of App Developers support , mobile users have lost intetst , but still ticking. .. 2 ) Ubuntu Touch is in initial stages with only Chinease Meizu and a Spanish company showing some interest. .. 3 ) KDE has shown some interest in 'Plasma Mobile' OS with integration of present KDE apps , but except Nexus5 phones it is nowhere. .. 4 ) Post Market OS based on Alpine linux may do to old phones which initial linux systems did for old XT, P1 , P2 etc desktop computers - new lease of life ! .. 5 ) A few other experiments like eelo , LineageOS , Sailfish which is an extension project of prvs Meego of Nokia , Firefox based cheaper smartphones etc are in very primary stages which may or may not see the market attention . .. Now the question is , why different linux developers including *TinyCore are not taking much interest to extend their desktop based expertize and enthusiasm - to develop Mobile opetating systems and / or apps ? Or am I missing some recent developments on this front ? ..


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Riikka-Piikka`s Knitting Cafe and knitted graffiti
Alongside Riikka-Piikka's boutique there is a voluntary Knitting Cafe that regroups at least every other week. The Knitting Cafe is open for everyone and there is no admission or other hidden fees. We usually start knitting every other wednesday from 6 till 8 pm and we meet at the corner table of Jari-Pekka's service stations.
The Knitting Cafe crew has been meeting for the past 4 years, people attending as it fits to their schedule. The Thriving force has been a relax and happy attitude, free exchange of ideas and advices as well as selfnurturing interest towards knitted graffitis.
Our "celeb" splash of knitted beauty and vibrant colours is the fully knitted, croscheted and laced 1952 Ferguson tractor. For this project the Kitting Cafe received bits and pieces from allover, seemed like everyone was onboard and in on the mission.
Projects prior to the Ferguson were a park bench and an adult size bicycle.
After all it was the bicycle that started it all. The bicycle was hand crafted by Soisalo Course of Crocheting.
This same Crochet group were engulfed into knitting with The Knitting Cafe into other projects as well, as the local landmark statue, Härkäpoika aka the Boy with the Bull, and giving it the proper outfit to celebrate a local Finn Triathlon race in 2016.
The Knitting Cafe´s newest adventure is a racing suit for Markku Levänen, the current World Champion-title holder in kicksleigh and only too well does it celebrate Finland´s 100th anniversary. Markku also got a matching knitted helmet cover to finish up his knitted racing suit. And the helmet is surely needed as he plunges himself down the side of a Norwegian fjord in very low slung style!
The beautified traditional Esla sled will be attending the 2017 Multia race when the hilarious crew from Riikka-Piikka´s Knitting Cafe is racing in relay competition. Here in the picture Markku is showing his most famous low slung downhill style.
For more information, by clicking this link you can visit Markku´s very own site that lets You in on the kick sledding
Markku`s homepage
. The wonderful pictures were taken and edited by our very own local fotographer Sami Saarenheimo and by clicking this link You can visit his website for more info
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. You are more than welcome to come and meet us and feast you eyes on the incredibly beautiful and colourful works at Riikka-Piikka, Joroinen, Finland. Email us and we`ll send You the co-ordinates.
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Last week's economic news included readings on sales of new and previously-owned homes and consumer sentiment. Weekly average mortgage rates were also released, but readings for jobless claims were not released due to the Christmas holiday.
Single-Family Home Sales Fall in November
Sales of new and previously owned homes were lower in November. Fear of rising covid-19 cases and the usual slump in home sales during the winter holidays contributed to fewer home sales. Rapidly rising home prices cooled buyer interest; short supplies of pre-owned homes for sale drove prices of new homes higher as demand increased.
Inventory of new homes increased by 14 percent as the median price of a new single-family home rose to $335,000, which was five percent higher year-over-year. George Ratiu, a senior economist with Realtor.com, said that would-be homebuyers were dealing with an increased divide between their home-buying preferences and affordability.
Rising materials costs continued to drive new home prices up; builders faced challenges in constructing affordable homes due to higher materials costs and lower profit margins.
November sales of previously-owned homes were lower with 6.69 million sales reported on a seasonally-adjusted annual basis as compared to October's reading of 6.86 million sales. Short inventories of available pre-owned homes caused a dip in sales as buyers competed for fewer available homes. Shortages of available homes are expected to persist into 2021 and to drive home prices higher. Affordability will challenge many buyers even as mortgage rates remain at or near record lows.
Mortgage Rates Lower
Rates for fixed-rate mortgages dipped last week according to Freddie Mac. The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was one basis point lower at 2.66 percent; rates for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 2.19 percent and were two basis points lower. The average rate for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages was unchanged at 2.79 percent. Discount points averaged 0.70 percent for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, 0.50 percent for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, and 0.20 percent for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages.
The University of Michigan reported a lower index reading of 80.7 for December as compared to an expected reading of 81.0 and November's reading of 76.9. A post-Thanksgiving surge in Covid-19 cases caused consumer sentiment to fall.
What's Next
This week's scheduled economic readings include Case-Shiller's Housing Market Indices, pending home sales, and weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims.


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Seat Belts Save Lives in Rollover Crash Near Laramie
Photo courtesy of Wyoming Highway Patrol
A dramatic rollover crash on the eastbound lane of I-80 near Laramie Tuesday caused several agencies and two helicopters to respond to the scene. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol officials the two people involved in the crash, a 71-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman, survived thanks to seat belts and airbags.
A release issued by the Wyoming Highway Patrol says that it is believed that the 71-year-old male driver was eastbound on I-80 near mile post 286, when he began to suffer, what is believed to have been, a heart attack or stroke. WHP investigators believe that the cruise-control was engaged at that point. The driver lost consciousness, and his wife, a passenger in the vehicle, was not able to gain control of the steering wheel.
The official release describes what is believed to happen next in detail:
"According to eye witnesses on either side of I-80, the McClellan vehicle drifted across I-80 towards the median and there was no evidence that the brakes were ever applied. The Odyssey continued towards a significant fenced wildlife barricade which surrounds an enormous concrete culvert which allows livestock, wildlife and even a rancher's vehicle to pass underneath the interstate, while protecting traffic on the interstate from animals. The Odyssey struck the southwest corner post and started to drag posts and fencing along as it hurtled towards the first wing wall of the south concrete culvert. In true Dukes of Hazard fashion, the vehicle went airborne across the wide culvert for an estimated 25-30 feet. While the fence material and posts acted as a mechanical parachute to significantly slow the McClellan vehicle, it also accelerated the vehicle into a roll while airborne across the culvert. The top of the vehicle struck the next concrete wing wall, then rolled towards the center of the ditch and flipped upright on its wheels, but now facing the opposite direction."
The release goes on to say that passersby managed to pull the driver and the lone passenger from the vehicle, fearing fire. Laramie, Albany County Fire and Rescue; Big Laramie Valley Fire Dept.; Albany County Sheriff's Dept. and WDOT Employee's assisted members of the Wyoming Highway Patrol with the crash. Two Life Flight Helicopters were dispatched to the scene, one from Cheyenne and the other from Casper. Both victims were flown from the scene to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne, WY.
I-80 eastbound was closed for 22 minutes for the first helicopter and 42 minutes for the second helicopter as both helicopter's had to land in the middle of eastbound I-80 next to the crash scene.
The driver and passenger were identified as residents of Overland, Kansas.


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Associated Press/Osservatore Romano, HO – In this photo provided by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis meets Pope emeritus Benedict XVI in Castel Gandolfo Saturday, March 23, 2013. Pope Francis …more has traveled to Castel Gandolfo to have lunch with his predecessor Benedict XVI in a historic and potentially problematic melding of the papacies that has never before confronted the Catholic Church. The Vatican said the two popes embraced on the helipad. In the chapel where they prayed together, Benedict offered Francis the traditional kneeler used by the pope. Francis refused to take it alone, saying "We're brothers," and the two prayed together on the same one. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano, HO) less
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis traveled Saturday to this hill town south of Rome to have lunch with his "brother" and predecessor Benedict XVI, a historic and potentially problematic melding of the papacies that has never before confronted the Catholic Church.
The two men dressed in white embraced warmly on the helipad in the gardens of Castel Gandolfo, where Benedict has been living since he stepped down Feb. 28 and became the first pope to resign in 600 years.
In a series of gestures that ensued, Benedict made clear that he considered Francis to be pope while Francis made clear he considered his predecessor to be very much a revered brother and equal. They clasped hands repeatedly, showing one another the deference owed a pope in ways that surely turned Vatican protocol upside down.
Traveling from the helipad to the palazzo, Francis sat on the right-hand side of the car, the traditional place of the pope, while Benedict sat on the left. When they entered the chapel inside the palazzo to pray, Benedict tried to direct Francis to the papal kneeler at the front of the chapel, but Francis refused.
"No, we are brothers," Francis told Benedict, according to the Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi. He said Francis wanted to pray together with Benedict, so the two used a different kneeler in the pews and prayed side-by-side.
Francis also brought a gift to Benedict, an icon of the Madonna, and told him that it's known as the "Madonna of Humility."
"I thought of you," Francis told Benedict. "You gave us so many signs of humility and gentleness in your pontificate." Benedict replied: "Grazie, grazie."
Benedict wore the simple white cassock of the papacy, with a quilted white jacket over it to guard against the chill, but minus the sash and cape worn by Francis. Walking with a cane, the 85-year-old Benedict looked frail compared to the robust 76-year-old Argentine.
Outside the villa, the main piazza of Castel Gandolfo was packed with well-wishers bearing photos of both popes and chanting "Francesco! Francesco!" But the Vatican made clear they probably wouldn't see anything.
The Vatican downplayed the remarkable reunion in keeping with Benedict's desire to remain "hidden from the world" and not interfere with his successor's papacy. There was no live coverage by Vatican television, and only a short video and still photos were released after the fact.
The Vatican spokesman said the two spoke privately for 40-45 minutes, followed by lunch with the two papal secretaries, but no details were released.
All of which led to enormous speculation about what these two popes might have said to one another after making history together: Benedict's surprise resignation paved the way for the first pope from Latin America, the first Jesuit, and the first to call himself Francis after the 13th century friar who devoted himself to the poor, nature and working for peace.
That the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was second only to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in the 2005 conclave that elected Ratzinger pope has only added to the popular imagination about how these two popes of such different style, background and priorities might get along.
Perhaps over their primo, or pasta course during Saturday's lunch, they discussed the big issues facing the church: the rise of secularism in the world, the drop in priestly vocations in Europe, the competition that the Catholic Church faces in Latin America and Africa from evangelical Pentecostal movements.
During their secondo, or second course of meat or fish, they might have gone over more pressing issues about Francis' new job: Benedict left a host of unfinished business on Francis' plate, including the outcome of a top-secret investigation into the leaks of papal documents last year that exposed corruption and mismanagement in the Vatican administration. Francis might have wanted to sound Benedict out on his ideas for management changes in the Holy See administration, a priority given the complete dysfunctional government he has inherited.
Over coffee, they might have discussed future of Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, Benedict's trusted aide who has had the difficult task of escorting his old pope into retirement and then returning to the Vatican to serve his successor in the initial rites of the office.
Gaenswein, who wept as he and Benedict made their final goodbyes to staff in the papal apartment on Feb. 28, has appeared visibly upset and withdrawn at times as he has been by Francis' side. The Vatican has said Francis' primary secretary will be Monsignor Alfred Xuereb, who had been the No. 2 secretary under Benedict.
Both Xuereb and Gaenswein were present for lunch. Start to finish, the meeting lasted about 2 ½ hours, with Benedict escorting Francis back to the helipad for the ride back to the Vatican.
Benedict's resignation — and his choices about his future — have raised the not-insignificant question of how the Catholic Church will deal with the novel situation of having one reigning and one retired pope living side-by-side, each of them called "pope," each of them wearing papal white and even sharing the same aide in Gaenswein.
Before Benedict announced his decision to be known as "emeritus pope," one of the Vatican's leading canon lawyers, the Jesuit Rev. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, penned an article suggesting that such a title would be inappropriate for Benedict since in renouncing the papacy he had "lost all the power of primacy" conferred on him by his election as pope.
The alternate title — which Vatican officials had suggested would be likely be chosen — was that of "emeritus bishop of Rome," since bishops routinely retire and are known as "emeritus bishops."
But Benedict opted instead for "emeritus pope," "Your Holiness" and also chose to keep wearing the white cassock of the papacy, leading to questions about both his own influence on the future pontiff and whether Catholics more favorable to his traditional style might try to undermine his successor's authority and agenda by keeping their allegiance to the old pope.
Clearly aware of that potential, Benedict in his very last meeting with his cardinals on Feb. 28 pledged his "unconditional reverence and obedience" to the then-unknown future pope, who was nevertheless in the room.
Lombardi said he understood Benedict repeated that pledge of obedience to Francis on Saturday. Asked how the popes addressed one another, Lombardi demurred, saying he didn't think they addressed one another as "Your Holiness" or "Pope," saying the exchange was too familiar and warm for such titles.
After a few months in Castel Gandolfo, Benedict is to return to the Vatican to live in a converted monastery in the Vatican gardens, just a short walk from St. Peter's Basilica and the shrine devoted to the Madonna where Francis went to pray on one of his first walks as pope.
Despite Benedict's expressed intent to fade away, Francis on virtually every occasion afforded him has made clear he has no intention of letting his "venerable predecessor" disappear from memory: Francis called Benedict right after his election, urged prayers for him in his first papal Masses, and called the former Joseph Ratzinger to congratulate him on the feast of St. Joseph on March 19.
The Vatican has similarly made clear that the ex-pope hasn't completely lost interest in the matters of the church, following on television Francis's inaugural appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after his election, when he charmed the crowd with a simple "Brothers and sisters, good evening."
The two men couldn't be more different in style and background: The Argentine-born Francis has made headlines with his simple gestures — no papal regalia, simple black shoes, paying his own hotel bill — and basic message that a pope's job is to protect the poor.
As archbishop of Buenos Aires, the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio worked in the slums, celebrating Masses for prostitutes and drug addicts. He plans to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass this week at a juvenile detention center, where he will wash the feet of 12 inmates in a show of humility echoing that of Jesus.
The German-born Benedict is an academic, one of the world's leading theologians who spent more than 30 years in the frescoed halls of the Vatican where he was its chief doctrinal watchdog and then its pope. His primary concern was to remind Christians in Europe of their faith and bring back a more traditional Catholic identity, and with it many of the brocaded trappings of the papacy. His Holy Thursday Masses included the traditional foot-washing, but it involved clerics at the St. John Lateran basilica.
While there is a difference in style, there is a "radical" convergence between the two men in terms of their spirituality, according to Civilta Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit magazine whose articles are approved by the Vatican before publication.
"They are two figures of the highest spirituality, whose relationship with life is completely anchored in God," the magazine wrote. "This radicalness is shown in Pope Benedict's shy and kind bearing, and in Pope Francis it is revealed by his immediate sweetness and spontaneity."


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Welcome to a brighter, faster future
Meet the Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless system redefining future frontiers of photography and filmmaking.
Test and try the latest Canon kit, hear the experts talk, and tread the product-packed aisles at photokina 2018, from 26 to 29 September. photokina has been one of the world's foremost photographic events since its inception in 1950, attracting over 190,000 visitors from 130 countries in its last edition, set in five expansive halls at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany.
This is the final September edition before it shifts to become an annual event held in May, from 2019. Join us in the Canon space, where you'll find the latest kit, expert advice and a programme of talks on the Spotlight Stage. Here's what not to miss at photokina 2018.
The future of photography and filmmaking is here, and now is your chance to touch and try it for yourself. At photokina 2018, you are invited to test Canon's highly anticipated full-frame mirrorless EOS R system.
Come to Canon's EOS R areas to experience for yourself what three decades of EOS innovation can achieve, with touch and try stations, an exciting range of shooting subjects and inspiring galleries of the images created with the revolutionary EOS R system.
See and hear your photography heroes as they speak live on Canon's Spotlight Stage. Sit, listen and let our Canon Ambassadors give you a glimpse of their experience with the Canon EOS R system, and more…
The anticipated line-up of celebrated speakers includes Brent Stirton, Helen Bartlett, Clive Booth, Thorsten Milse, Christian Ziegler, David Noton, Ulla Lohmann, Richard Walch, Katya Mukhina, Julia Blumenthal, Gil Gropengießer, Guia Besana and Nicolai Brix. Hear their stories, absorb their advice, and get excited about the future of photography.
On 28 September at 1pm, Canon Ambassador Eberhard Schuy will reveal his lighting secrets and special effect techniques in his talk, titled Creative Product and Still Life Photography. Find him on the Communities Stage, where a programme of photographers will be hosted, offering hard and fast photography tips and tricks.
On the Canon stand, you'll find a Canon's range of professional photo printers. Come to the printing stations to see how our gallery-quality printers can transform your digital files into beautifully detailed, precision-coloured prints. Enjoy an inspiring gallery of photography in print, and speak with pro printer experts to expand your knowledge of the craft.
Wedding photographers and Canon Ambassadors Julia and Gil will be giving a talk called 'Good Photos Aren't Enough!' to help, to help you find new ways to differentiate yourself, your business and your brand in an increasingly crowded marketplace. The pair of globetrotting, highly sought-after photographers have a stunning portfolio of couples and wedding photography.
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Other awards at photokina include the 'Glanzlichter' Highlights of Nature Photography 2017 exhibition; the announcement and exhibition of the German Youth Photography Award 2018; the 2nd Annual Photography Contest Perspectives @ photokina 2018; and Tim Flach's Endangered exhibition.
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Canon's photokina space can be found in Hall 3.2 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, between 26 and 29 September 2018. photokina is open 10am-6pm every day except Friday, when it's open until 9pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
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