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Vampire Skills is a flash game about how a primary vampire turns to a senior one. The character in this vampire story, Count Dracula, is a new vampire and you need to help him bite all 'future vampires' and to solve various screen using your Vampire Skills in this fun point to proceed further and click adventure game. Click the symbols of the vampire skills and use them in the enviroment.
There are 11 vampire skills you need to learn.
- Bat Skill - Move like a bat.
- Telekinesis Skill - The power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force. You can also use it to open the door.
- Hypnoses Skill - Hypnotize anybody.
- Charm Skill - Use your charm to infatuate a lady and she will do anything for you.
- Invisibility Skill - Everytime you need to pass a watchman, use this skill.
- Super Strength - Use this skill to lift or remove really heavy objects.
- Night Vision Skill - it can be used when it's too dark to see.
- Resurrection Skill - Sometimes, you can't avoid the sunlight, fly to this safe shady spot. Then use the skill.
- Levitation Skill - Another way to move.
- Animal Control Skill - Control an animal like a person.
- MegaSpeed Skill - It enables you to move really really fast.
In each lesson, there are description and steps shown to you, so that you can learn when and how to use this vampire skill. Then, you will finish a level by yourselve in limitation time. Pay attention on the sandglass on the lower left corner. You should finish the level in limitation time. Or, failed. When the skill symbols are light, it means you have learned and can use this skill in the further levels. After passing 22 levels, you can graduate from this vampire skill school. Now, let's learn how to be a real vampire.
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I have played this flash game for several times. There are so many skills you need to learn, and I think it isn't enough to play it well at one time. Here is a free flash game downloader which can download Vampire Skills free and just play it on your pc or android devices with swf players for windows and swf players for android.
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Unlike the Windows version, PERRLA for Word on Mac has to run side-by-side with Microsoft Word. There are all sorts of technical reasons for this, but the simplest is that Apple and Microsoft forced us to move PERRLA out of Word.
That means that using File/Save As in Microsoft Word will break PERRLA's ability to work with that paper.
What happens
Since PERRLA for Word runs outside of Windows, it has to keep track of where your paper is saved on your computer.
When you use the File/Save As in a Word document you are really opening a new version of your paper and closing the old one. For instance, if I was working on "Paper 1" and then used File/Save As to create "Paper 1 Altered", Paper 1 would be closed and Paper 1 Altered would be open. Any changes I make are made to Paper 1 Altered and not Paper 1.
When you use File/Save As in Microsoft Word, PERRLA doesn't know that you're really working on a new version of the original paper. PERRLA is still working with the original, closed version of your paper.
The next time you try to make a change with PERRLA for Word after using File/Save As, PERRLA will either show you an error message or it will open the older version of the paper (the version you were using prior to File/Save As).
If you were to keep writing in the new version of the paper, then save and close it. The next time you told PERRLA to open that paper, it would actually open the original paper you had before you used File/Save As. So it would look like the content you wrote after the Save As was lost. It wasn't, it's just saved in the other version. You can still find the newer version in the Finder wherever you saved it.
Use Paper Details to change your paper's filename
This usually happens to students who need to change their paper's filename before submitting it to a professor. So, while your paper may be titled "Sasquatch: The truth revealed", your professor may require you to name the file "Bio 402: Section B Pack, G".
In this case, you can change the paper's filename using the Paper Details tab in PERRLA. Just enter the paper's appropriate filename and click Update. That will keep PERRLA attached to this version of your paper and update the paper's filename.

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Child360 Announces Five Early Educators of the Year
This year marks the 11th annual Child360 Early Educator of the Year Awards! The countywide teacher recognition acknowledges the quality, creativity and hard work of those who teach children ages 0-5 – the most critical window for children when the architecture of the brain is being developed.
We're excited to introduce to you this years' winners. Please join us to celebrate them:
Martha Hernandez
St. Joseph Center, Venice, CA
Martha is described as a natural nurturer, an energetic educator and lifelong learner. When she isn't teaching she attends professional development and coaching opportunities, joins workshops in her community, and creates hand-made, open–ended sensorial materials to enhance the early learning experiences of her infants and toddlers.
Mark Marano
Long Beach City College Child Development Center and Learning Lab, Long Beach, CA
Inspired by the unmet needs of his kid-sister as a child, Marano is committed to making every child feel seen, and equal to their peers, no matter their culture or economic background. He takes this philosophy beyond his classroom and spearheads a school-wide teacher training initiative focused on anti-bias education and creating inclusive classroom environments.
Veronica Murphy
Marvin Avenue Early Education Center, Los Angeles, CA
A State Mentor Teacher with the California Early Childhood Mentoring Program, Murphy works closely with several universities to coordinate and present instructional workshops on early education best practices, including UCLA, Trade-Tech college, and many others.
Martha Tapia
Tapia Family Child Care, Glendale, CA
Having served families for over 20 years, Tapia describes being an early educator as a dream come true, creating a center that is attributed as a home away from home for the children she serves, and a place they can grow, learn and discover in the freedom of themselves.
Sheila Twaddell
Madison Child Development, Pomona, CA
With most of her students and families from diverse backgrounds, Twadell created a multi-generational program, pairing adult English Language Learning students with her preschoolers—not only helping these adults further their language skills, but exposing children to various cultural backgrounds, and validating their cultural identities.
Child360 received over 100 applications for this award, with heartfelt nominations submitted from parents, fellow teachers, and administrators. The award was open to preschool teachers and infant/toddler teachers ranging from family child care centers, school districts, and private and public facilities.
Each winner will be recognized at a special celebratory event this June. In addition to the Dr. Celia C. Ayala Early Educator of the Year Award, each winner will be awarded a cash stipend through the Elizabeth Lowe / Bob Weekley Award for Excellence in Preschool Teaching endowment.
All of the award winners will receive an official LA County Proclamation from the Supervisors to commemorate their work and accomplishments.
Child360 would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors, who have made this event possible:


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Welcome to Financially Savvy Saturdays, the savviest personal finance blog hop on the planet, created specifically for personal finance writers! We welcome all things money here. Whether you've written anything from what your current debt situation looks like to how you save money at work, you're invited to link-up.
If it ties into personal finance, we want to read it!
This weekend we're excited to welcome back Ruth Ann from Racing Towards Retirement, where she writes about, you guessed it, life closer to retirement and how to prepare for that next step in life.
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The truth about financial infidelity. What it is and why it's on the rise.
FOX's Ashley Papa has "FOX on Love":
Cheating on your spouse isn't always about sex. A new survey, found that two in five partners are financially unfaithful. Ted Beck, president of the National Endowment for Financial Education, says financial infidelity includes several things:
(Beck) "Hiding purchases, bank accounts, statements, taking things from the mail so their partner or spouse does not see them, keeping cash or even having their own credit cards that the other party doesn't know about."
As to why they do this, Beck says the person may want to use money they earned as they see fit:
(Beck) "Very often they're afraid that their partner won't approve of how they spend money or they're embarrassed or fearful that maybe their partner will find out they have a bad habit."
If you suspect your partner is being financially unfaithful, Beck says you must discuss it:
(Beck) "In married couples I think you always have to remember that your credit rating is effected by your spouses actions."
Money talk can be touchy, but it's important for maintaining a healthy relationship.
With FOX on Love, I'm Ashley Papa.


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Samantha Mumba has become the latest casualty of Dancing On Ice, after finding herself in the bottom two for the second time.
The Irish singer, who narrowly escaped elimination in the first week of the series, found herself in the bottom two once again along with javelin champion
Steve Backley.
After they both reprised their routines – Samantha skating to You Can't Hurry Love, and Steve to Mony Mony – the panel voted unanimously to save Steve.
However, the judges admitted that the decision was a tough one.
"One of our celebs showed more courage and character, and he gave 150 per cent," Nicky Slater said of his decision.
Samantha said afterwards she had had "an absolute ball" on the show.
"I've really really enjoyed it," she told Philip Schofield. "It's been amazing, I can't speak highly enough of it."
Earlier in the show, GMTV presenter Michael Underwood – who has had to withdraw from the competition after breaking his ankle – appeared on crutches to explain what had happened.
"It was so stupid," he said, "I had to stop quickly to change directions, I went for it and didn't have my foot in the right position and I fell."
"I had such a good time doing this show, I don't want people to just remember this – know what I mean?" he added, clearly overcome with emotion.
Underwood has been replaced on the ice by Coronation Street star Zaraah Abrahams, who made her debut on Sunday night. Nine couples now remain.


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How are complications listed in a life care plan?
Complications are listed in a life care plan as "information only." The life care planner should educate individuals involved in the case as to what the complications are. A life care planner is unable to predict with accuracy the frequency, severity or cost for treatment for any complication. A life care planner should only consider including a complication in the life care plan if it is said to occur with in "reasonable rehabilitation probability."


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One of the advantages of an at home office is being able to walk outside when I take a break and be in my own yard. For those of you that don't know, I live in the country and I live there because I love it. Around here it's pretty isolated. Having a forty-three thousand acre nature preserve adjoining on three sides lends a little extra privacy, as well.
If you have been to my website hvpurvis.com or my facebook page, you have seen photos of horses and old country buildings. Everyone needs a hobby and with over a hundred acres I am often asked the question, "What do you raise on your farm?" The answer is…nothing. Farming is hard work and I do not care much even for yard work. I do my small area of blueberry bushes, grape vines, apples, peaches and pears. That brings me back to my starting sentence.
Each day for the past week, I walk out to my blueberries to check if any have begun to change color. First will come red and then it will evolve to the big succulent blue. That is the day I eagerly anticipate. Nothing seems as good as walking the fifty feet to my bushes and standing there picking the berries and eating them on the spot. Eventually, the bushes will produce more berries than I can eat like this and we will pull out the pans and pick.


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Multi headline Boys Are Back tour with 5ive, Damage, 911 & A1 starts February. Tickets: bit.ly/TheBoysAreBackUK #Andrez from Damage talks here about the 90s tour
Inspired Music and Arts have their Christmas Soul event taking place on Dec 15th featuring Heather Small – The Voice Of M People, raising money
90s Hip Hop in depth #VanillaIce #ColorMeBad #SaltNPepa #Coolio Full length to be released In our new series we will be showcasing street talent &
We spoke to 90s Hip Hop Legend Pepa from Salt N Pepa about Hip Hop music being a positive form of expression. In our new
OnTrax TV interview with budding artist Denis Coleman about the positive message of his music, the pressures/benefits of social media & about touring. Check his
Talking to Paul Young about the positive effects of music. In our new series we will be showcasing street talent & giving them a platform
Getting deep with UB40 about how they have always engaged with political topics in their music & about how social media has encouraged an uprise
OnTrax TV went down to Cornbury Festival 2016 in the lovely Countryside of Oxford, UK. Spoke to the lovely Stella Parton! Stella Parton is an
Fullyclothedbeauty a charity encouraging diversity & expression, by providing a creative outlet to overcome struggles & embrace inner beauty. We went down to their fashion
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Something from our sister, Lori Alexander…
Feminism has caused women to want to be equal with men. They want to have careers and be away from their homes. Many no longer want to bear nor raise their children so why should men want to marry since they can have their sexual needs fulfilled so easily by the many available women who are choosing not to save themselves for marriage?
Women are also the ones seeking divorce so this makes marriage even more undesirable for most men. I look around me and see few young people marrying and bearing children. Men don't want to get married and then give half of what they own to a woman who will then divorce them, raise their children away from them, and may even remarry so another man raises their children. Way too many young Christian couples are divorcing after only being married a few years and it's tragic.
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Read the entire article: Lori Alexander: Women are No Longer Marriage Material, at the subversive Transformed Wife blog.


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WASHINGTON, April 10, 2017 — Nuclear power in the U.S. has in many ways been a third-rail issue since the first nuclear power plant went operational. The reasons why are legion:
- Government rules and regulations have made the construction of new nuclear power plants prohibitively expensive.
- For generations now, dueling governments and public and private sector antagonists have battled among themselves in a lengthy and successful effort to make sure nuclear wastes from these power plants are not stored in their backyards, leading to a building safety crisis.
- Environmentalist extremists have battled both sides of the issue, at times falsely raising fears that near meltdowns or actual meltdowns of nuclear power plant reactors would result in giant mushroom clouds and the obliteration of entire cities and states. Yet other environmental activists are extolling nuclear powered electricity as the cleanest and safest of all possible solutions to meet growing energy demands.
Thanks to all the above, inevitable cost overruns at existing nuclear power plants have become a political and economic hot potato. Who will absorb these massive deficits? The Federal government? State governments? The utility companies themselves? Or—perhaps the favored government and industry solution—the American consumer and American taxpayers.
The utility industry, once pushed to build nuclear power plants by the Federal government, has subsequently found itself battling Federal, state and local governments and well-financed special interest antagonists to transform nuclear energy into a cost-effective solution over many decades. But recent events have conspired, at least for now, to throw another monkey wrench into these efforts.
American ingenuity has been the driving force behind an unexpected American energy renaissance, due to newly economical methods for fracking horizontal shale formations to unlock vast U.S. oil and natural gas reserves. This surprising energy revolution is putting even greater pressure on operators of nuclear power plants across the country, as operators of these plants are gradually shifting into crisis mode.


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Idaho has become Donald Trump land, a new poll by Idaho Politics Weekly shows.
It's a place Idaho political observers figured Trump would end up in this very Republican state, even if he finished second here in the GOP primary earlier this year.
Most likely Trump will not need to visit or campaign here to easily beat Democrat Hillary Clinton in November, finds pollster Dan Jones & Associates in a new survey for the Idaho weekly political newsletter.
However, some Idahoans are reluctantly coming over to "The Donald's" column, with female Idahoans less supportive of the Republican nominee – which he will become after this week's GOP convention in Cleveland.
Asked by Jones who they plan to vote for in November, "likely" voters break out like this:
- 44 percent said they are for Trump.
- Only 23 percent said Clinton.
- 5 percent said Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson.
- 3 percent said Green Party candidate Jill Stein.
- 14 percent stated that they plan on voting for someone else for president than those four.
- And 7 percent said they still don't know for whom they will cast their presidential ballot.
Trump's problems with women voters have been well documented – he has called any number of women terrible names in the past.
Jones finds a statistically significant difference between male and female Idahoans opinions of Trump in the new survey:
- 20 percent of men said they favor Clinton, 25 percent of women do.
- 50 percent of men said they plan to vote for Trump, only 38 percent of women do.
- 12 percent of men said they plan on voting for some other candidate than the four who will be on the ballot, while 17 percent of women said they would be choosing someone else.
- And 6 percent of men said they still don't know for whom they will vote, while 9 percent of women are undecided.
Of course, Trump still has several months to get more women on his side.
But he picked a man, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, as his running mate, not a woman.
Jones also finds that even though Trump holds a healthy lead over Clinton in the Gem State, Idahoans still don't pick Trump as a winner nationally.
Asked who they think will ultimately be elected in November, 35 percent say it will be Trump, but another 35 percent say it will be Clinton.
Five percent said someone other than the major party nominees would win and 24 percent don't know who will be our next president.
So even some who say they are not going to vote for Clinton think she will be victorious, and some of those who like Trump don't think he'll win the White House.
Another interesting statistic in the new survey: A quarter of BOTH Republicans and Democrats don't plan to vote for their party's nominee – but will support someone else or not vote in the presidential race, Jones finds.
- Among Idaho Republicans, 75 percent said they plan on voting for Trump; 2 percent said they would vote for Clinton; 5 percent said they favor Johnson (who may take a number of normally GOP votes from Trump across the nation); 1 percent said Stein.
Ten percent of Idaho Republicans said they would be voting for someone else, and 6 percent said they are undecided.
Clinton – who is not very popular in Idaho, the state going heavily for Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Party caucuses this spring – has similar problems within her own party here.
Jones finds that among Idaho Democrats, 76 percent support Clinton; 5 percent said they would switch over and vote for Trump; 4 percent said Johnson; 0 percent said Stein; 9 percent said they would vote for someone else (Sanders?); and 6 percent said they are still undecided.
With a 44-23 percent lead over Clinton in Idaho, Trump doesn't need to worry about political independents' votes here.
Still, Jones finds that 24 percent of independents like Clinton, 31 percent say Trump, 18 percent like Johnson (again, showing how the Libertarian may harm Trump among swing voters); 5 percent favor the Green Party's Stein; 16 percent plan to vote for someone else; and 7 percent don't know.
Jones polled 601 "likely voters" from July 5-16. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.0 percent.


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Trane to showcase 'Next Gen Technology' at ACREX India 2017
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will showcase its next generation technology at ACREX India 2017 from 23rd – 25th February 2017 in Greater Noida. At the Trane booth number E3, ACREX participants can experience a product showcase, including Trane air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems and Trane Air-FiTM wireless technology. All the products are designed with careful consideration for safety, efficiency, acoustics, reliability as well as the overall sustainability & lifecycle environmental impact.
Commenting on Trane's presence at ACREX India 2017, Sanjeev Sseth, country leader HVAC and transport, India and SAARC markets, Asia Pacific, Ingersoll Rand, said, "As a global leader in HVAC systems, we adopt a balanced approach, and develop products for customers to make choices on when and how they transition to solutions with next generation, low global warming (GWP) refrigerants and high-efficiency operations."
"High-performance buildings need high-performance HVAC systems. Trane products and Trane Care offerings are focused on high-efficiency and sustainability to create a positive impact for our customers," added Sseth.
The products being showcased at ACREX 2017 are innovative, customer-focused and will benefit a gamut of industries, including commercial real estate, healthcare, hospitality, industrial and infrastructure. Some of the key technologies and products on showcase will be:
• Screw technology: Trane VFD air-cooled Screw Chiller, Sintesis, provides excellent product efficiency (both full-load and part-load) resulting in a lower total cost of ownership. Available in five efficiency versions and in three acoustic packages, the Sintesis range can achieve the lowest noise rating on market at an exceptional Class A efficiency, certified by Eurovent. The Sintesis chiller is part of the Ingersoll Rand EcoWise portfolio: As part of their climate commitment to increase energy efficiency and reduce the greenhouse gas emission, EcoWise products are designed to lower environmental impact with next-gen low-GWP refrigerants and high-efficiency operation.
• Centrifugal Low Pressure Technology: Trane Series E Centrifugal machines offering an extended capacity range above 1300 TR up to 4000 TR (50 Hz) with next-generation low GWP refrigerant HFO-1233zd (E) and high-efficiency operation. Building on the CenTraVac legacy, the Series E delivers the same industry leading reliability and highest efficiencies that customers expect from Trane chillers. Trane has consistently invested in chillers with low pressure technology. Trane chillers using current refrigerant R-123 are supposed to be about 13% more energy-efficient than the next best chiller available in the market. Trane Refrigerant Availability Guarantee (TRAG) offers customers an additional security of the refrigerant R123 for the life of the chiller. In the future, Trane could also provide an engineered conversion for R123 chiller for those customers who wish to operate on the next-generation low-GWP refrigerant.
• Controls product range: With Trane Air-Fi wireless technology building managers can bring maximum flexibility to their building automation system. Wireless technology from Trane replaces the wired communication link needed for the building controls system and easily integrates multiple building system devices, allowing building owners to reconfigure spaces as technology and building needs evolve. Trane Air-Fi wireless communication is a reliable and flexible solution that negates all issues associated with wired components in building controls system. With Air-Fi wireless, customers are assured an efficient performance and cost savings over the life of the equipment.
• Unitary Commercial Products: This segment includes AMS III-mini VRF, Genyue-Full Inverter series with AHU Kit, Ducted Splits. The full inverter series – Genyue – has a wide range of options on the indoor compatibility with IPLV up to 6.9*. The on-demand output ensures high-efficiency and energy-saving. With the advanced DC inverter technology, the output current is smooth 180° sine wave curve making the compressor running smooth, quiet, and efficient. These machines are capable of working in high temperature Indian ambient conditions.
• Unitary Residential AC space: HW4 & HW3 Hi-Wall Split series are the latest offerings in Unitary Residential category. HW4 is an interactive series with Zigbee technology that aids in two-way communication between the unit and the remote without 'Point and Shoot', multi-unit connectivity for better convenience and performance for the customer. With the new age digital and technology convergence, Trane is also offering web connectivity in this product range. Through a 'Gateway', the units can be connected with mobile apps and thus controlled remotely with a next level user experience.
In addition to enhancing the performance and life of the HVAC systems, Trane's aftermarket products and services from Trane Care enable comprehensive service solutions. The solutions range from various Service Level Contracts to performance enhancement AFD retrofit solutions, Automatic Tube Cleaning systems (ATB) and Compressor Overhauling. Other performance products and solutions include Adiabatic Cooling System for air-cooled screw and thermography.
For more information on Trane products, visit www.trane.com & www.traneindia.com


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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Government of Canada has announced that they have given approval to the Towerbirch Pipeline Expansion Project that will run through the Peace River Regional District.
Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, announced the Government of Canada's decision to approve NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.'s (NGTL) Towerbirch Expansion Project today. The project will be bound to 24 conditions.
The $439-million project will involve the construction of two new pipeline sections totalling approximately 87 kilometres along with associated facilities in northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia. The Towerbirch Expansion Project will create up to 750 jobs during construction.
Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, says this project will help create jobs while also protecting the environment.
"Approving the Towerbirch Expansion Project subject to binding conditions reflects the Government's principled approach to developing and transporting Canada'snatural resources in a way that creates jobs and protects the environment."
The B.C. government issued environmental approval for the project on February 27, 2017 which includes 17 binding conditions.


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With uncertainty about energy costs and increasing concern about climate change, it's no wonder that energy efficiency is gaining more attention. But even with new and better energy efficiency tools available today, truly customized ways to save energy and money are hard to come by. This could all change with the help of a long-underused piece of equipment in your own home: the electric meter.
For years, the spinning disk and numbered dials of the home electric meter have performed one
principal function: recording how much power you use so you can be billed properly. But the "smart" movement that has revolutionized everything from your phone to your TV can transform your electric meter, as well, and one of the big benefits will be significant improvements in energy efficiency.
With the smart meters available today, utilities can connect to – and communicate with – every
customer on a two-way basis. Some benefits are obvious: Your utility will know that your power is out and will be able to dispatch the right number and types of crews automatically, helping to speed
restoration. A smart meter also can provide early warning about power quality issues.
Increased convenience and reliability, however, just begin to tell the story of smart meters and energy efficiency.
Power-use data that is collected safely and securely via smart meters can help customers better understand their own energy consumption, which in turn can help them use energy more efficiently.
Want to know what uses the most power in your home? Or when your usage is highest? Or what kind of mpact a new appliance has on your bill? A smart meter can give you the answers, perhaps delivered right to an app on your smartphone. Once smart meters are deployed, your utility will be able to develop and offer more innovative ways to save energy and money than are available today.
When you combine the functionality of smart meters with a smart home device or digital assistant, you can create a truly smart – and customized – home energy management system that can help you save money, reduce energy waste and shrink your overall carbon footprint.
The technology is here to turn your electric meter into one of the greatest energy efficiency innovations to come along in decades. It's time New Jersey caught up and approved a smart meter for every home and business.


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I hope this post finds you well! This week's "Thursday Three" is definitely a crowd favorite. With summer upon us I really struggle with keeping my hair voluminous because of the humidity! I also don't curl my hair as often because I like to pop in waves and keep it light for the hot weather. There are a few products that I love that help give me those beach-y waves and keep my waves in tact.
The majority of questions I receive on Instagram is about my hair. I tried to film a tutorial on how I style my hair, but it was wayyyy too awkward! ha! I will try that again at a later date.
Summer Hair Must Haves
- Apres Beach Texture and Shine Spray
Oribe has another texture spray which is one of my favorites as well, but this one is PERFECT for the summer! You can spray it in wet or dry hair to give your hair that tousled, just off the beach look without compromising shine! It is one of my easy, go-to's for the summer because it is quick. It doesn't leave your hair sticky or hard to run your hands through. I spray it in my damp hair and let it air dry and I am out the door.
2. Impermeable
THIS PRODUCT IS EVERYTHING. It is anti – humidity spray. This is definitely an item I wish I had when I lived in Florida. It protects your hair from that damp weather and helps prevent your hairstyle from falling flat. Spray it all over your dry, styled hair and then flip your hair over and spray it all over the under side of your hair. It is one of my ride or die products.
3. Not Your Mother's Dry Shampoo
I have written about Oribe's dry shampoo in a previous post, but I wanted to give you all a more affordable option for the summer. I honestly fly through dry shampoo in the summer because of the hot weather and how greasy my hair gets! I've been using the Not Your Mother's Dry Shampoo – Plump for Joy. It helps add volume and smells like delicious Mangos. It works best if you spray it on your roots at night, brush it through your hair, and toss it in a bun. Take it down the next morning and spray in a little Oribe Apres Beach and BAM! Beach-y hair.
I hope you all have a great weekend! I have a fun Thursday Three planned for you next week. 🙂
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1 Samuel 17:1-18:4 ~ John 8:21-30
Psalm 111:1-10 ~ Proverbs 15:11
Old Testament - We are beginning the story of David, which is always a blessing to read. As you probably know, David wrote many of the Psalms, so we've been reading some of David's writings already this year. Now we begin his story! Hang on! This is a wonderful part of the Bible – reading about David and reading the Gospel of John at the same time. . . great stuff! Bible.org has a good overview of David becoming Israel's King at this link.
Today in 1 Samuel chapter 17 we read about David & Goliath. In verse 45 we will read – "David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty." How often in our lives today are we like Goliath, where we try to make things work or do things with our own strength or our latest technology? Goliath relied on his strength and sword and spear and javelin – and perhaps we today rely on our intellectual pride and Palm Pilot and career and money. David simply relied on God. David moved in the name of God. How often do you move in the name of God today? How often do you completely rely on only God today? Can you move beyond relying solely on your "strengths" and "technologies" and instead move and breathe and rely on God in every circumstance in your life?
Bible.org's commentary on today's readings titled "David and Goliath" is at this link.
New Testament - I love John 8 verse 29 where Jesus says - "And the one who sent me is with me--he has not deserted me. For I always do those things that are pleasing to him." If Jesus always did those things that are pleasing to God, do you think that you and I should do those things that are pleasing to Jesus and to God? Meaning, it seems to me that Jesus was clearly very intentional with how he spent his time. He only did those things that are pleasing to God. How intentional are you and I in how we spend our time? Do we make sure we are only doing those things that are pleasing to Jesus and God? I know I don't. I wish I did. I pray that I will spend more and more of my time doing those things that are pleasing to God.
Psalms - Psalm 111 is a wonderful Psalm of praise! I love the way it ends in verse 10 - "Reverence for the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom. The rewards of wisdom come to all who obey him.
Praise his name forever!" Do you believe that reverence for God is the foundation of true wisdom? Do you believe that there are rewards of wisdom if you obey God? Will you praise his name forever?
Proverbs - Proverbs 15:11 today is a wonderful reminder that God not only knows us, he knows our hearts. How is the state of your heart today?
What verses or insights jumped out for you in today's readings? Please post up in the Comments section below!


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For anyone who has been following the retail industry closely during 2017, it's common knowledge that retail, in conjunction with the restaurant industry, is considered among the industries suffering most in the U.S. In fact, according to the S&P, approximately 21% of companies in these industries are considered distressed. Therefore, it's no surprise that the industry has been rocked with various big name bankruptcy filings throughout the year. Big name retailers filing for bankruptcy this year include RadioShack, Payless ShoeSource, Gymboree, and most recently, Toys R Us, among others.
The bankruptcy apocalypse isn't just hitting home. Our pals to the north are seeing similar trends across the industry. In June 2017, Sears Canada filed for bankruptcy, stating that it was dangerously close to running out of cash and it needed to seek out financing in order to fund operations. Additionally, Sears Holdings (U.S.) has issued similar statements in the past, questioning its ability to stay in business.
As if these bankruptcy filings weren't already a big enough blow to the industry, various U.S. retailers are taking the unfortunate plunge into junk terrain. According to CNBC, "the percentage of U.S. retailers with high-risk CCC ratings has doubled since the beginning of the year." As the industry continues to face changing consumer demands and increased competition, especially surrounding e-commerce, approximately 18% of U.S. retailer ratings fall in the CCC range. Big names on the CCC rating list include The Neiman Marcus Group and Bi-Lo Finance, the owner of supermarket chain Winn-Dixie Stores.
So, who can answer the industry's resonating distress call? The answer may lie with private equity investors. As banks have become increasingly wary of the retail industry's landscape, some big names like Nordstrom and Hudson's Bay (owns Saks, Lord & Taylor, and Gilt Group) have elected to try to take the businesses private. However, even these private equity firms are showing caution when electing to make deals with these retailers. Some failed when they weren't able to stand strong under the weight of significant debt that comes with their investees. As mentioned, Payless ShoeSource and Gymboree filed for bankruptcy during 2017; both were privately backed.
Another answer to the industry's call might be upcoming holiday sales. As of October 3, 2017, the National Retail Federation forecasted retail sales for November and December "to increase between 3.6 and 4 percent for a total of $678.75 billion to $682 billion, up from $655.8 billion last year." While this short-term boost in sales will not completely save the stressed industry, it can certainly assist in possibly ridding the skittish banks and private investors of their caution when making deals with retailers. Right now, it seems there is no definite answer as to what can pull the industry out of its slump. However, the industry's distress call continues to sound.
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Recently, while trying to make a point, a male newscaster referred to his female counterpart as "young lady." While used in a joking tone, it sounded like a verbal pat on the head, a condescension, a sexist put down. It gave the impression that he knew what he was talking about, but he had to tolerate her input, however misinformed it was.
The following day a man at my bank held the door for an older woman. He said, "Come right in, young lady," despite the obvious fact that she was decades older than he was. Referring to older women as "young lady," is somehow supposed to be a compliment, but it feels disingenuous, even a bit insulting.
Years ago, women were given formal instruction to become "young ladies." They were taught what to wear to look feminine, how to sit without being suggestive, how to speak in pleasant tones, to never swear or argue or raise their voice. In other words, they were taught to act a certain way so that others — especially men—would find them attractive. The male counterpart — "young gentleman" never caught on in the same way. Well, boys will be boys after all.
Using the phrase "young lady" in the workplace carries with it certain negative undertones. It points out not just an age differential, but an experience deficit. It reminds me of historian and feminist writer and activist Rebecca Solnit's forceful essay titled "Men Explain Things to Me," where she wrote about men who wrongly assume they know things and women don't.
As a professional woman, you don't need male colleagues explaining things to you or teaching you the ropes. You don't need their protection or their oversight. You need their respect and their acknowledgment that you can hold your own, that your input, despite your age or gender, is as valuable as theirs.
So the next time someone refers to you as "young lady," simply say that you prefer they not call you that. You don't even have to be "ladylike" when you ask.


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At the heart of yourselves, now, is the power to do things you never thought possible. This power becomes available once you have changed your way of thinking.
Dr. Maxwell Maltz
Some years ago I met a friend who changed my way of seeing what I could expect from life. This friend was filled with such determination that the ambitious goals he gave himself were met. He was no luckier than the average person. Yet, he got much more than what many older people did not even dare hope! And the more he worked, the less he seemed to make efforts.
This friend has become a business partner. What helped me most, working with him, is that I got caught up in the wake of his confidence and determination. He became my mentor and encouraged several important insights. In his company, I did things I thought were impossible. That's when I understood why I had not worked more to improve my life so far. He did not convince me that all my dreams were possible: I convinced myself!
How many times do we decide not to try to achieve what we take to heart just because we believe that we cannot succeed? How often do we forget our dreams because we believe they are too ambitious without even trying?
Inspired by this friend, I realized that I could do exactly what I decided to do. If I think something is impossible, of course it is! My friend indirectly acted as a personal coach. A coach does nothing for us. He simply shows us the way to outdo ourselves. He tells us how to cross the barriers that we impose on our lives.
Today, I am no longer the same person. And since I now have the chance to play my turn this role of "coach" for others, I am happy because I know everything I earned by unlocking the resources that were locked in me. This article aims to convince you of a great truth:
You can practically achieve anything!
Undoubtedly you work a lot each day. But do you really get what you expect from your daily efforts? Don't you feel that things slip through your fingers, that your life does not really produce any of the results that you want?
The era that we live in is absolutely exciting. The number of opportunities to improve our lives and take initiatives has never been greater! Channels through which we can achieve goals are many and varied in number. The amount of information, resources, and knowledge available is almost infinite, and life expectancy has never been so long.
All this is fine. But do you really enjoy all these possibilities? You may earn more money than your parents did, but is it enough for you to achieve? Do you feel that your quality of life is really high? If you feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and have no time for yourself, it is likely that your well-being takes a toll: and that, precisely, is priceless! If you work harder than before but you get less satisfaction from life, it is time to do something.


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God is adamant he wants to save Christianity from a slow death, this I have gleaned from my journey of Elightenment, thus he has taken me away from working against the dark side of humanity and wants' me more so "demands" I inform the world of this. Thus by his command and grace this I have done.
But there is a price to pay regarding all Christians, much information I have shared on these blogs and elswere which would have given the impression I had an axe to grind towards Christianity, NOT SO, But to me it did seem so and it caused me much in fact great trepidation, thus the reason for my isolation and safety.
Again it can be seen God is introducing many changes in the world today and will continue to do so, having said this, as every one (Christians) can see today, it has been displayed on the mediae and through experiences much regarding women who desperately desire to raise their status, Bishop ==this is God orientated and there are many changes going to be founded in the future but there are and will be those who do not deasire such changes. Thus this is and will be the time God will separate the wheat from the chaff.


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A&E Briefs: Finkel releases new book; Brownies unload cookies for cause; city announces best-dressed dogs
Author Michael Finkel releases new book, plans March 26 presentation
Author Michael Finkel will present on his latest book, "The Stranger in the Woods," at 7 p.m., March 26, at Colorado Mountain College's Eileen and Paul Finkel Auditorium in Breckenridge.
The book was released Tuesday, and the March 26 presentation is free. "The Stranger in the Woods" is about a man who lived alone in Maine's forests for 27 years, reading thousands of books and perhaps discovering a secret or two about life, according to a news release. The publisher is Knopf, the book is available at The Next Page Books & Nosh in Frisco.
Frisco releases list of best-dressed Mardi Gras dogs
In addition to barking rights, award-winners for the best-dressed pups at the Mardi Gras 4Paws dog parade each received a $20 gift certificate from A&A Pet Supply, a certificate and ribbon, and a bag of Enchanted Biscuits, according to Sally Beerup, president of event organizer LAPS. With the title of award won, they were:
• King of the Cajuns: Rufus, owned by Kristie Hoffman
• Queen of Romp: Lucky, owned by Jenise Jensen
• Baroness of Bark: Indy, owned by Lily Roberts
• Knight of the Food Table: Pimp Daddy Moe, owned by Sharon Alcalay
• Belinda's Best: Jack the Jail Bird, owned by Mark Stoldt
Brownies sell 450 cookie boxes for local nonprofit
Organizers report that, during a 25-minute intermission at Saturday night's The Long Way concert in Breckenridge, the Brownie troop from Breckenridge Elementary sold 450 boxes of Girl Scout cookies for Domus Pacis to put into the welcome bags it gives families on respite.
The annual concert featuring an Eagles tribute band served as a fundraiser for the local nonprofit that provides families dealing with the coming death of a loved one a week of respite in the Rocky Mountains.
Summer concert series adds events, shifts July 4 venue
Citing the success of last year's Sunset at the Summit Concert Series, The Lake Dillon Theatre Company and the National Repertory Orchestra will present their popular Fourth of July concert this year at Rainbow Park in Silverthorne.
"With this move to Rainbow Park in Silverthorne, our audience can expect the same great music and collaboration," Lake Dillon Theatre Company artistic director Chris Alleman promised in the release. "Rainbow Park offers a more familial atmosphere and with our new partnership with the town of Silverthorne, we have fun new ideas to make this event even more special."
Additionally, the town is growing the series of concerts to run every Saturday from July 8 to Aug. 12. The summer lineup also coincides with the city's 50th anniversary celebration.
Go to Silverthorne.org or LakeDillonTheatreCompany.com for more information.
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Vipassana Retreat
Fear won't let me cross your eyes.
Vipassana Retreat
Fear won't let me cross your eyes.
Wise eyes that see, wise eyes with love.
I don't ask you for anything because it is not necessary.
I can get it anytime.
In every walk and on every path.
There are lots of paths, but each individual one has his one.
There is one rail and I walk through it.
I thank you again.
I thank the clouds, I thank the sky.
I thank you for showing it to me.
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Philadelphia - Andre Iguodala stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds to lead Philadelphia to a 110-94 win over shorthanded Detroit at the Wells Fargo Center.
Elton Brand added 20 points and matched a season-high with 17 rebounds while Thaddeus Young netted a team-high 24 points on 12-of-15 shooting off the bench for the Sixers, who have won three in a row to reach the .500 mark on the season (29-29). Philly has gone 26-16 after starting the season a miserable 3-13 and is 12-4 since Jan. 2, the fifth best make in the NBA over that span.
"Our guys feel good about themselves," Sixers coach Doug Collins said. "We are a growing team that is getting a little swagger."
Will Bynum poured in a season-high 29 points, handed out six assists and grabbed five rebounds while playing all 48 minutes for the Pistons, who were mired in controversy.
Tayshaun Prince missed the game with an upset stomach while Austin Daye, Tracy McGrady, Rodney Stuckey, Ben Wallace and Chris Wilcox were also out. Jason Maxiell was Detroit's only player off the bench.
The Detroit Free-Press reported that all the absent players -- except for Wallace -- either missed part of or all of the morning shootaround as a way to express their displeasure with head coach John Kuester. Wallace reportedly has missed practices and games during the last month because of the simmering issue.
"That's an internal matter right now," Kuester said of the reported mutiny. "The thing that we wanted to do is get the guys [in] who has been at the shootaround. They played their hearts out."
"I don't have any thoughts on anything that is going on," Bynum added. "I just try to stay professional and positive throughout whatever is going on. You know, because it's still a business. It's still my job to be a professional basketball player, so that what I am trying to do."
Kuester was then ejected from the game with three minutes to go in the first half after picking up a pair of technical fouls.
"There is no way I should have been kicked out of that game," Kuester said. "I'm very disappointed. Of all the games I've ever been a head coach in, this is the one I didn't want to get thrown out of."
"I feel bad for John Kuester," Collins added. "You could see the angst and pressure on him. I feel for coaches like that."
Rookie Greg Monroe supplied 16 points and 11 boards for the Pistons, who have dropped three straight and six out of seven overall
"Give Philadelphia credit. They played a good game," Kuester said. "I thought we played hard. We cut our numbers down as you know but these guys gave me everything they had."
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This dissertation focuses on the nature of architectural space in the Caddo area of eastern Texas, in the southwestern portion of the Caddo archaeological area. The early European accounts and the archaeological record indicate there was a wide range in size, shape, form, and use of architectural space in the Caddo area. Buildings have a variety of structural attributes and may be found isolated or associated with plazas or earthen mounds. This dissertation is a detailed examination of this architectural diversity. The sites included in this study range from large multi-mound centers that have seen large-scale and long-term research, such as the George C. Davis site, to smaller hamlets and farmsteads. This study includes 265 structures from 31 sites located throughout the Pineywoods, Post Oak Savanna and Blackland Prairie of eastern Texas.
This dissertation provides an examination of the structuring of architectural space by Caddo groups living in eastern Texas. Through a detailed examination of documentary, archaeological, and geophysical data, this research examines the nature of the Caddo built environment; how Caddo cultural space was created, maintained, and altered, and how this relates to broader Caddo society. The purpose of this dissertation is to provide descriptions and comparisons of Caddo architecture from eastern Texas to address three interrelated themes: cultural significance of architectural space to the Caddo, physical form of structures and construction attributes, and variation and change.
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Founder of multidisciplinary design studio Rayxander, architect Philippe Daher has unveiled two furniture designs which will be showcased during this year's Beirut Art Week, which begins today, 17 September.
The designs will be revealed at the South Border Gallery and Abroyan Factory, inspired by theme's that are common across Rayxander's works such as creation, evolution, and mutation.
The Sphex Bar is a new generation of the already establised Sphex family, and is inspired by bees and behives an their symbolic and spiritual relevance throughout ancient history.
The cabinet is composed of a main metal spine that supports the main body which includes a hexagon-shaped compartment made out of burl wood and glass shelves and partitions on the inside. It also supports a drawers compartment which is also made in burl wood. Onn top of it an L-shaped tray made out of mirrors and diagonal steel handles.
The second product to be unveiled is the Gentleman Valet Chair which is designed for the "younger, design-loving generation". The piece is inspired by those who are embarking on an independent journey, moving away from home and ready to explore the world.
This versatile piece aims to experiment and serve in a modern urban environment where flexibility, adaptability, and practicality are all essential. It is easy to store, move and adapt to different usage and can work well in any space.
Made out of a dark grey textured steel frame, burl wood, the Gentleman Valet Chair has an inbuilt unique mechanism that allows it to shape shift from a regular looking chair to a three steps/shelves unit.


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***Edit, I wrote this post yesterday, but as a storm took out our internet for the night I couldn't post it until this morning***
I'm proud of myself today.
I'm also really sad that I'm turning out to be a (slightly) typical woman *gasp*
I drove a U-Haul Trailer today (in town, I've driven on a freeway for 20 miles once, big deal, straight line) from old house to new, and even managed to back up in the driveway to the garage door (with guidance of course) all for the first time.
I helped get the heaviest items in our house out today, and into said trailer with the help of only one other companion (who wasn't my Mr for once). I wonder if all women thinkt heir Mr's can do anything if they put their minds to it?
I also unloaded said objects into storage area.
I'm tired, but I have some sewing I was aiming to do today.
Few things running round my head I've been meaning to blog about...
Today Mr tried phoning moving companies in the phone book to get price quotes on trailers to aid us in our move, as we'd have too many trips to do with heavy stuff. I guess his frustration with the situation was coming through in his voice and he got some yucky quotes he didn't care for.
When I was finished what I was doing, I phoned the companies and asked for price quotes, and was a bit more specific about our needs. Mr said I was giving them my "1-900" voice over the phone, and therefore I got nice price quotes that were more to my liking. That made me giggle. I was just being friendly, because there's no reason why the folks on the other end of the line should suffer for my yucky day.
I had McDonald's for breakfast this morning. Afternoon came and it hit my stomache, giving me Mc-issues. As it hit me I was reminded of a conversation Mr and I had a few weeks ago that I had meant to blog about but forgot.
Mr has a proccess, he eats McDonald's and 20 minutes later he claims that he needs to take a McDump.
I'm going to add in here that I have a proccess too, but it's not quite that graphic. I eat, get the McRock (that solid, I'm-not-going-to-proccess-that-shit, mass in your stomache), which leads to the McGurgles, which eventually leads to McIssues.
Everytime I think about all of those Mc's just from one meal, I wonder why I keep eating it, and giggle a whole lot cause it just sounds silly.
Hope it made you chuckle, cause it sure loosened up a tight feeling day for me ;o)
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
U-Haul & Mc-Issues
***Edit, I wrote this post yesterday, but as a storm took out our internet for the night I couldn't post it until this morning***
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8 thoughtful remarks:
- Coffee Slut said...
McDonald's is great when you need to drop a few pounds!
Yay @ backing up in the driveway ....I could never do it without hitting something/someone!
- Debbie said...
Mc-Issues. Yeah. Thats why I only eat salad when I go there. No more burgers (or other stuff) for me
- LarryG said...
definite Mc-chuckles!
and taco bell and it's gut bombs! :)
- Kitten said...
I haven't had McDonald's in over a year. I once had their hotcakes and got food poisoning from them. I don't like having McIssues with my food.
- Autumn said...
first of all eeekkk on the trailor. brave girl you are! i've driven some big trucks and hucked many a load of boxes from here to there, but i always bring a driver for the big trucks. :) btw...i hate moving. my heart goes out.
the 1-900 voice? i know it well. it can open many doors sometimes. lovely lovely. good on ya girlie!
the mc stuffs? i hear you. the thought of it makes me slightly nausious.
- Autumn said...
lol...i should have said "the REALLY big trucks"
- Osbasso said...
Hmmm...might have to change my suggestion for your Butte stop...
- ceecee said...
That's a true, independent woman right there! That would make me feel awesome :) Now, at times, I must ask for help from my fiance, but other times it feels good to just do it yourself with no help :)
Mmmmm McDonalds...I enjoy their iced coffee.
PS - Don't overwork yourself. If you can't get to things, like sewing or other things you would like to enjoy, it's OK. You're going through a busy time right now, and we don't want to you overdo it :)


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The mirrorless camera is to digital photography what the wet plate collodion process was to analog photography. A huge improvement in the way we use the equipment we have used for such a long time.
I'm not talking tape to CD, but rather CD to DVD. For a little history on the birth and progression of mirrorless technology; read on.
What Is a Mirrorless Camera?
The Digitalization of the Camera World
A mirrorless camera is a revamp of the digital cameras we have been using for the past 20 years. Since 1975 when the digital camera was invented, it has improved significantly.
Now we have a split in the digital photography world; DSLR or Mirrorless.
The first digital camera came from a Kodak engineer named Steven Sasson. In 1975, Steven cobbled together some Motorola parts along with a Kodak movie camera lens. He used newly invented Fairchild 100×100 pixel CCDs (charge coupled device) as recording sensors.
This toaster-sized camera weighing almost four kilograms served as the prototype. Black and white scenes captured on a digital cassette tape. A special screen viewed these 0.1 MP images. It took 23 seconds to record the first image.
In 23 seconds, the newest mirrorless camera could record (in theory) 460 images.
The first DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) could very well be the beast made by Kodak. It was definitely the premise of the DSLR camera to come.
In 1981, Sony unveiled the Sony Mavica. It was an SLR with interchangeable lenses, producing an analog video signal at a resolution of 0.5 K (570 x 490).
Mavipak discs placed inside the camera recorded still images. It could hold 50 at any one time.
You could only view these images on a TV screen. During the 1990s, these revamped models held bigger floppy discs and CD-Rs. Rather than being DSLRs, the name video camera stuck.
Back to Kodak five years later. This is when they developed a 1.3 MP CCD image sensor. The first sensor to cross the million-pixel mark. A year later in 1987, the sensor found its way inside a Canon F-1 SLR body at Kodak headquarters.
Kodak continued to design and improve circuitry. Their aim was to sync imager exposure with the mechanical shutter of the Nikon F3 SLR. This was through its motor drive contacts. Digital images stored on a tethered hard drive.
They were then processed as histogram feedback to the user. The system became refined. This was with input from the Associated Press.
The system was finally demonstrated at Photokina in 1988.
This became the first commercial DSLR, launched by Kodak in 1991.
What made a DSLR a DSLR was the digitalization of the Single Lens Reflex camera. What made this type of camera possible was a mirror and pentaprism.
Light enters the camera body where the mirror inside reflected the light upwards 90°.
Here it hit a pentaprism which forced the light to bounce at another perfect 90° angle. This is how it reached the photographer's eye via the viewfinder.
This periscope-style method allowed for a correct framing of the scene.
With the shutter depressed, the mirror would move out of the way, exposing the film. This was revolutionary compared to the TLR (Twin Lens Reflex).
It didn't have the parallax errors that came with it.
After a while, photographers started to find problems with the DSLR versions. Four main issues caused problems; speed, size, noise, and camera shake.
The mirror had to 'flip' during the exposure of the sensor.
This meant that the rate of the images taken possessed a limit. Even the most expensive, top-of-the-line DSLRs can only manage, at most, a rate of 14 fps.
There is a chance to 'lock up' the mirror, but it would stop you from viewing your scene.
The constant mirror flipping caused noise, which was not acceptable for quiet events. On top of that, moving the mirror up and down caused vibrations. This blurred images appeared at slow shutter speeds.
Due to the mirror and pentaprism, the DSLR had a limit to its size. There was only so much that could be done to reduce its bulkiness.
With today's camera market, photographers are looking for smaller systems for transport.
The birth of the mirrorless helped to combat these issues.
A Brief History of the Mirrorless Camera
Let's start with where we are now. Canon and Nikon recently released their mirrorless cameras into the wild. Hoping they will take root and grow into healthy camera systems.
It's about time too, as they are a little behind the times. Or are they?
Canon released their 2nd mirrorless camera in October 2018. This might surprise some of you out there. Turns out you might not know as much as you thought.
Many Canon users saw that Canon was behind the times. After all, Fujifilm released the X-T1 in 2014.
This groundbreaking camera paved the way for every other camera company. Here, they are forced to revamp their technology.
Epson (yes the printer company) was the first company to develop the mirrorless camera in 2004. It was co-built and crafted by Cosina. They are known for the Voigtlander lenses and Contax equipment.
This was their one and only foray into the mirrorless world.
Leica, not wanting to see their Summicron lenses wasted on the Epson RD-1 created their mirrorless version in 2006.
This M8 had a resolution of 10.3 megapixels and a sensor crop of 1.3x. Leica now has the SL (Type 601) range, started in 2015.
Panasonic released their DMC-G1 in 2008. Not only was it the first camera to use the Micro-Four-Thirds system, but it was also the first to use an electronic viewfinder.
This 12 megapixel-beast was outdone by their incredibly popular DMC-G5 in 2012.
Olympus introduced their first mirrorless system in 2009 with the EP-1. This compact micro four-thirds camera with interchangeable lenses came with 12.3 megapixels. Their OM-D E-M1 released in Autumn 2013.
It was another micro four-thirds camera with interchangeable lenses. It also came with a 16-effective megapixel resolution.
Nikon did release a mirrorless camera in 2011, known as the 1 J1. It had interchangeable lenses with a 1″ sensor size and a 10.1-megapixel resolution.
There were a few revisions to this model, but nothing notable until the Nikon Z6 and Z7 released late 2018.
Pentax announced their K-01 mirrorless camera early 2012. This interchangeable-lens camera came with a 16-megapixel sensor.
Their second and more improved K-1 mirrorless camera released in early 2016. This came with a full-frame sensor and 36 MP resolution.
Canon's original mirrorless camera was the 2012 EOS M. Interchangeable lenses, a crop sensor of 1.6x, 18-megapixel resolution.
It was only in late 2018 that they decided to announce their newest mirrorless system.
The Canon EOS R came at the end of a long line of already established mirrorless systems. For a review of this camera, see our Canon EOS R Review here.
Fuji released their first mirrorless camera in 2012, with the X-Pro 1. Two years later, the X-T1 became a very popular camera, partly due to its ease of use.
Photographers liked the electronic viewfinder, manual controls, and lens selections.
Sony announced their α7 late 2013, after the initial development of their E-mount range. It was a full-frame interchangeable-lens camera with 24-megapixels.
This was their first, and they continually revamp their system and hardware. Currently, we have the A7 IIIR.
Why Do We Need a Mirrorless Camera?
In the last seven years, there has been a photographic war taking place. We saw the rise of the mirrorless camera take off at an incredible rate. This is starting to put strain and pressure on companies.
They needed to review their ideas, concepts and the way they work.
Since 2004, when Epson released their R-D1, many manufacturers went through the idea of creating a mirrorless system.
For a while, a few camera manufacturers played around with this new technology. Leica created the M8 immediately after.
Four years later, Panasonic released its model – the original Lumix DMC-G1. It was a turning point as this was the first to use interchangeable lenses. A game changer.
The next technology shift came from Ricoh. They created a heavily criticized interchangeable unit idea.
For the past decade, every camera company saw the benefit of developing the mirrorless idea. DSLRs have been the standard for a great many years, but the design has flaws.
Right in the middle of each camera body is the mirror.
This chuck of reflective plastic not only took up a huge amount of space, but it also created camera shake. Especially for handheld users with slow shutter speeds. On top of this, it was noisy as hell.
These disadvantages needed to go. Losing them was the next natural progression with the way we shape cameras.
Mirrorless cameras. Love them or hate them, created a silent photography session, and enabled cameras to shrink in size.
When the Samsung NX10 released, it didn't turn any heads. The Olympus Pen E-PI was the introduction of a new mirrorless camera system.
The micro four-thirds was born. It was a step in the right direction for users who wanted the power of a DSLR, but not its physical size.
In the same year, 2010 saw the first Sony alpha Nex3 and Nex5 released. They both introduced new proprietary lens mounts.
Without the mirror in the center of the camera body, flange distances could be reduced.
As we are well aware, those that invent a technology are often forgotten about. It is the individual or company that makes it popular that gets placed in history books.
Who do you remember, Antonio Meucci or Alexander Graham Bell?
No one remembers all of the small technological changes. But they do know when the Fujifilm X-Pro1 came out in 2012.
2012 AFF (After Fujifilm)
The Fujifilm X-Pro1 announced in January 2012. It was the first mirrorless camera with an inbuilt optical viewfinder.
This hybrid overlaid electronic information that was now necessary due to the lack of a reflective surface. it relayed the scene back to the user.
Other camera companies took notice and started to pump money into R&D to release their own versions. They were already behind.
DSLRs cost a lot of money to manufacture. Trying to keep up with the range that Canon and Nikon put forth wasn't cheap.
Now, companies could focus on smaller units. They could leave the mirror-flip, amongst other features behind.
Electronic manufacturers such as Panasonic, Sony and Samsung could finally shine. They had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Precision mechanical engineering, an area that Canon and Nikon were heavily invested in, saw their advantage slip.
When Sony released their a7 II camera, it had 24 MP and a five axis-point stabilized sensor. It was more compact and lower in cost than any full-frame DSLR.
Where were the big players during this time? Nikon released some of their best cameras during the few years leading up to 2012. The D5200, D3200, and D7000.
These changed and updated many of the aspects DSLR cameras worked from since their start.
Leading up to 2012, Canon was working on revamping their huge EOS 5D range. Out came the successful Mark III.
This was a camera that became the go-to camera for many professional photographers.
On top of this, They were also working on the EOS-1D X, a reimagining of the EOS-1Ds Mark III. Both of these camera systems were following the flagship models of two ranges of cameras. The pressure was high.
Canon had its focus elsewhere. This meant they didn't release their first mirrorless camera until 2012.
Canon's Mirrorless Trial
The EOS M was Canon's first trial in the mirrorless world. It had an APS-C crop sensor, with interchangeable lenses, and a resolution of 18 MP.
The 3-inch touch screen supported multi-touch gestures. Pinch to zoom, swiping and tapping were possible.
It worked with EF-M lenses accepting EF and EF-S lenses with the use of an adaptor. The pop-up flash? Disregarded, which made way for a dedicated Speedlite, named the 90EX.
Compared to the X-Pro1, the M wasn't as favorable. Sure, the Canon had 1.7 more megapixels but it didn't have the Hybrid viewfinder or the freshly adopted X-Trans style sensor.
The Fujifilm is said to provide a higher resolution than full-frame cameras.
After this, the Canon released the Canon EOS M2 in late 2013. The Canon EOS M3 came in February 2015. After that, the Canon EOS M10 in October 2015; and the Canon EOS M6 in August AllAll of these I never heard of until now.
Fujifilm released the X-T1 in 2014, and then the X-Pro2 and X-T2 during the same year in 2016. These are well known throughout the photographic community that Canon is just entering.
When they did, they got a lot of stick because of it.
Photographers expected huge leaps in technology. Instead, they were knocked over by their shortcomings. To no fault of their own, how could they compete against companies such as Sony or Fuji?
They had been developing their tech for the past 5 or 6 years. And that is a lifetime in these modern times.
Nikon's Mirrorless Journey
Many people believe that the Z7 and subsequent Z6 were Nikon's first foray into the mirrorless world. If you believed this, you would be wrong.
Nikon, like Canon, created their first mirrorless system in 2011. It was foreshadowed by a bigger event at the time.
It did beat Canon to the punch. It did this by releasing a full nine months before the EOS M. But, first to the party, last to drink the spiked cool-aid.
Canon had the time to look at their technology and better it.
The 1 J1 only had a 1″ sensor, making it a 13.2 mm × 8.8 mm sensor rather than the 35 mm's 24 mm × 36 mm. This is almost three times smaller than the 35 mm equivalent sensor and half of the micro thirds system size.
It did, however, use many new technologies at the time. The CMOS image sensor integrated two types of autofocus. 73 phase detection and 135-point contrast sensors provided hybrid autofocus.
It ensured the camera had the fastest autofocus system in the world.
The Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom also included many new technologies. 21 elements came together in one package.
It included a high refractive index, extra-low dispersion, and two aspherical lenses. The shutter speed had a maximum of 1/16,000th of a second.
The Future of the Mirrorless Camera
Throughout the entire history of the camera, there have been uncountable advancements in technology. The camera obscura is where it started.
A box with a reflected albeit upside-down image has become a device that can capture a score of images in a second.
All this in just over 200 years. Each step forward is an increasingly smaller one. So what is coming next? For a device that needs apertures and an interchangeable depth of field, we need a lens.
To record a true representation of the scene, we need a recording device.
For now, we are stuck in a small box. Until we are no longer in need of a complete system, things will stay as they are.
After all, the mirrorless camera is an improvement on a DSLR. Sure, it removed the prism and did away with the mirror flip. But it can only go so far.
Until we have the technology to break down the camera into smaller, connected devices, we are here for a while. All invention is born from necessity.
The mirrorless camera lost the prism and mirror due to the noise and speed limitations.
What issues do we face today? The resolutions of sensors in current digital cameras far surpass our needs. One limitation comes from having to use external stabilization, such as a tripod.
Handheld photography is not a possibility for many situations, settings, and fields.
Lenses also house their own problems. Aberrations come in many kinds, which put a dampener on the quality of your images. For now, the quality of the glass used in the lens can stop these but increasing the price per unit.
The price needs to drop for these to be widely used.
What about changing the aperture of an image after the scene was captured? This would be great for slightly missed focal points when using wider apertures.
The Lytro light-field camera already focused on this, and it didn't take off as expected.
Bulkiness is an issue, especially as more of us travel to photograph. Weight and size could always be smaller. As more of us use improved technology in smartphones, digital cameras could disappear altogether.
Cameras you can place in your pocket pose a huge advantage. They function as editing tools and social media launchpads.
Oh yeah, they also work as phones and places for research. You can run your business from your phone, and a portable monitor.
The photography world one day will remove most devices at some point. Perhaps hand gestures will capture a scene.
Contact lenses act as a lens and a small, wearable pin as the recording device.
This is a really great way to grab candid shots, but then starts a conversation about privacy and public rights.
Why not check out our posts on best photography forums or using manual focus next!


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A row has broken out between a MP and a candidate for May's Aberdeen City Council election.
Alison Thewliss MP has hit out at Frank Gilfeather over his criticism of her campaign to persuade football stadiums to be more breastfeeding friendly.
In his Evening Express column Mr Gilfeather – who is standing for the Labour party in May's city council elections – described the idea as "daft" and questioned "what woman would take a baby to a football match, let alone breastfeed it there?"
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With the abundant lightning in the Northwest United States over the last few days it's a good bet that helicopters and their crews are going to be busy.
Todd McKinley sent us these photos taken Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Oregon. He said the AS350 B3 was at Ritter Butte in northern Grant County and at a nearby fire in the Ritter/Long Creek area. The Huey was at the Grant County Regional Airport Helibase in John Day.
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Oboes, the smallest of the "double reed" family, the Oboe is pitched in C. Due to the fact that fewer instruments are made, mass production methods have not been introduced to oboe production - meaning all instruments are hand made, and are therefore generally more expensive than other woodwind instruments. The good news is that in the UK, after years of decline, the number of pupils taking up double reed instruments has started to rise - due to more generous government spending on LEA music services. However the practical negative ramifications of this is that there can sometimes be supply shortages as manufacturers try and keep up with the larger demand.
Technical Specifications
There are a number of different issues to consider when purchasing your oboe.
Oboes are generally made from grenadilla wood. As discussed in our clarinet section, the better the instrument, the better the quality grenadilla used. Some American student models are made from plastic - but these are not very popular in the UK - where most students tend to start on a wood bodied instrument.
The grenadilla bodies of Oboes are particularly prone to cracking unless great care is taken - and as a result green line oboes (which are "crack-proof") have been quite popular, particularly with more expensive models. For more information on the green line instruments - see our clarinet section.
Thumb plate v Conservatoire
In the UK, players are accustomed to playing 'thumb-plate' system models. This type of key work configuration is unique to the UK and (as the name suggests), includes a key for use with the thumb on the back of the instrument. The rest of the world uses the conservatoire system.
Simple Octave System v Semi-automatic v Automatic
Unlike clarinets, where the number of keys and key configuration has become fairly standardized, the number and layout of keys on an oboe can vary dramatically - particularly with expensive professional models. The extra keys generally allow for alternative fingerings and/or more automated venting allowing for easier playing as opposed to a greater range or better tuning.
For the student or intermediate/advanced player one of the most important decisions to make is whether you have a simple octave, semi-automatic or automatic model. Automatic models (as their name suggests) automatically open and close the relevant octave key when various fingering combinations are engaged. The semi-automatic system however partially does this with an extra key needing to be manually engaged in certain circumstances. The simple octave system requires the player to engage all keys manually.
For a student player a simple octave system oboe is the most appropriate choice. For all other players, bar the most accomplished player, a semi-automatic model is the most appropriate choice, as the drawbacks of the extra weight and complications of the automatic system (not to mention cost) over shadow the advantages.
Forked F Key
The natural acoustics of an oboe mean that F can sometimes sound stuffy when played with the "forked" fingering. A forked F key adds resonance to this particular note by adding additional venting. This key is now almost standard on all oboes - and is included on all our recommended products.
Cors Anglais
The "English Horn" is pitched in F and looks like an elongated oboe with a larger, egg shaped bell and a small curved crook. Scored in numerous orchestral and wind band works, an oboist will usually double on the cors anglais. Most popular is the Howarth S20 model.