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Kansas City police have discharged Tasers 120 times since they started using the stun guns May 25. The rate far exceeds that of police departments in cities informally surveyed by The Kansas City Star. The Board of Police Commissioners voted yesterday for a temporary measure to restrict when officers can use the incapacitating electric weapons after an incident last week that led to a public outcry. In their first month equipped with Tasers, Kansas City police have surpassed a full year of the weapon's use in such cities as Seattle and Oklahoma City. Kansas City was on a pace to eclipse a half-dozen other midsize and large cities, including Cincinnati, Portland, Ore., and Phoenix. Sixty-four discharges by Kansas City police were full deployments – in which two needlelike prongs tethered to the gun by 21 feet of wire are launched at their subject, before a five-second jolt of 50,000 volts is applied. The remaining 56 were so-called "drive stuns" in which the weapon was directly pressed against a person to deliver a less-incapacitating shock.
Capt. Rich Lockhart, a police spokesman, said Kansas City's numbers may be attributable to the occasional accidental discharge – the department's statistics are derived from each Taser's internal recording of trigger pulls – or to the relatively short period of time officers have had the stun guns. Taser use became an issue in Kansas City after an officer used the weapon on Louise Jones. Police said Jones, 66, struggled with officers after they went to her house to write a ticket for honking her car horn.
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The FSOS group in front of a statue of James Madison, at the Library of Congress. From left to right: Sarah Burcher, Dung Mao, Joyce Serido, and Veronica Deenanath.
In early June, several graduate students and one faculty member represented FSOS at the annual American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI) conference in Arlington, Virginia.
The group of graduate students included Sarah Burcher, Dung Mao, and Veronica Deenanath. FSOS faculty member and ACCI president Joyce Serido also attended the conference.
The graduate students presented on the following research:
Sarah Burcher, " "The Financial Behavior of Low-Income and Ethnically Diverse First-Year College Students: The Power of Parenting and Self-Beliefs"
Dung Mao, "Young Adults' Financial Behavior, Financial Values, and Relationship Satisfaction: Do Perceptions of Partner's Behavior or Shared Financial Values Matter?"
Veronica Deenanath, "High School Students' Financial Behavior: The Role of Decision Context, and Access to Money"
Burcher also received a scholarship.
The group also attended a celebration at the Library of Congress for the 50th anniversary of the Journal of Consumer Affairs (JOCA), the academic journal published by the ACCI.


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UPDATE: click here to see the new video tutorial
Hello everyone! I previously blogged about how I was going to attend a paper flower making workshop on April 11th, so here I am today to show you want I learned. Although the class was three hours long, we unfortunately were only able to learn how to make one flower, a paper peony. Since we made a paper peony in class, today's tutorial will also be on creating a paper peony. Since Mother's Day is right around the corner, this would be a perfect long-lasting handmade gift!
These flowers are made out of crepe paper. If you haven't seen crepe paper before, it is a type of paper that is crinkled. Streamers would be a type of crepe paper, but the crinkles in streamers are much bigger so it is not as stretchy or sculpt-able. When you work with quality crepe paper, it allows you to stretch and sculpt the paper. The advantage of crepe paper over regular paper or tissue paper in flower making is that you can create curves and cups with the crepe paper to closely resemble the natural curves of real petals. Here are the supplies you will need: 1) floral wire 2) wire stem (if you don't have this, you can always make a stem with the floral wire3) floral tape (alternatively, you can also cut strips of crepe paper and use some glue) 4) crepe paper – I used 180 gm Italian crepe paper. There is a significant difference in quality crepe paper vs cheaper ones. The less heavyweight crepe papers do not stretch nearly as much. First you will need to cut your crepe paper into three different types of strips. You'll need: 10 strips of narrow paper for the small petals – roughly 2.5″ long and .75″ wide 10 strips of wide paper for the large petals – roughly 2.5″ long and 1″ wide 1-2 strips of green crepe paper for leaves of varying size The petals should be cut like an oval with a neck. Leaves should be cut with a pointy top. Once you have cut all your petals, it is time to shape them. Begin by using the pad of your thumbs to stretch the petal where I have drawn arrows. Make sure to use the pad of your thumb and avoid using your nails, which may cause streaks/lines. The petal on the right is what it will look like after stretching. In the previous step, you just stretched the petal where the blue arrows are. Now, you need to move closer to the top and stretch where the red arrows are. Finally, you want to create a ruffled edge on the top of the petal. Do this by holding the top of the petal between your thumb and forefinger with both hands, and twist away from each other, almost as if you were trying to rip the paper. The purple area notes where you should twist away from yourself while the green arrow should be twisted towards yourself. Once you have done this, your petal should look like Petal #3. Here is a side view so you can see how curved the petals should be. Repeat this will all 20 petals. Now line up your petals with two rows of five small petals each, and two rows of five large petals each. This will help you keep track of your layers. Begin to wrap your petal around the wire stem and securing it into place with the florist tape. This is how it should look when you have wrapped the first petal. When you add your second petal, wrap it so that the petal covers the seam/opening of the first petal. Your peony will consist of the following layers: Layer 1 – 1 small petal Layer 2 – 1 small petalLayer 3 – 3 small petals Layer 4 – 5 small petals Layer 5 – 5 large petals Layer 6 – 5 large petals Make sure that your layers overlap each other with one side of the petal inside of another. This way, the petals can support each other. Once you have finished your last layer, pull and stretch the petals apart to make the peony bloom to your liking.
104 Comments on Paper Peony Tutorial
They are very pretty! I'm definitely gonna try this, thank you for the tutorial Ashley!
Isabel Cristina recently posted…Birthday Giveaway!
Super cute! I could actually make these and keep them through summer, since I seem to kill everything I try to plant! Haha.
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It looks amazingly realistic. The texture of the crepe paper and the colors is really good.
Thank you for sharing the detailed tutorial . Will give it a try. I think even red roses is a possibility this way.
These are beautiful. Peonies are some of my favorite flowers. Thanks for the tutorial. Pinned. Stopping by from Creative Spark.
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These are absolutely amazing! I'm your newest facebook follower from the Wonderful Wednesday blog hop.
Angie recently posted…365 Days of Being THANKFUL – DAY#147
OMG Ashley! Wow these look sooo beautiful and they look like real flowers! Of coarse I have to pin this on Pinterest! Love how elegant they look!
Love recently posted…2 Amazing Strawberry Nutella Twists From Scratch
These are lovely. What a great tutorial you created. I think I can make these and I've just got to try. Thanks for sharing with us.
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Hi Ash!
Thanks so much for coming by and taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate every one of them!
You commented that you liked the cake stand in my Triple Coconut Cream post . . . I bought it from Pier 1 Imports :0)
I am so incredibly impressed with your paper peonies. They're gorgeous . . . and look life like!
I LOVE peony and think that it would be awesome to be able to enjoy them year round . . .and now I can!
Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Have a great week,
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Love these – they're so pretty! Thanks for the tutorial. Pinning.
Lisa recently posted…Make easy DIY throw pillow covers – no pattern needed
Ash, these look absolutely beautiful, and loos so real! Simply lovely! Thank you for sharing your tutorial at Wordless Wednesday! Pinned to my #DIY board for later! Have a great rest of your week!
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Ash these are gorgeous. I am stalking your blog today! LOL! I can see why it took so much time, there are a lot of petal to work with. I am sure that you can figure out a few more flowers with your crafting talent! I love peonies!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton recently posted…Mother's Day Gift List-Coffee, Tea, Dessert & More.
beautiful pinned to my lets get crafty board. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. I featured you on google plus and facebook too. xo
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These are GORGEOUS and your tutorial is so easy to follow, the pictures are amazing and the detail is fabulous. I love every aspect of this. Thank you so much for linking up at the Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop. I featured you on my FB page. Carrie, A Mother's Shadow
Your photos are breathtakingly beautiful! It is amazing how a paper flower can look so real when a little time and love is invested into it… a three hour class and you only learned how to make one flower? Well, regardless, it looks beautiful!
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom recently posted…ClassPass and Meal Plan Week 57
Wow. Those flowers are so beautiful. A good tutorial with them too. At first glance I thought they were real.
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Beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing this info. I don't suppose you would sell me a bouquet of these, lol.
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This is just beautiful. I have never made something like this but I am sure it would make a lovely centerpiece! Thanks for sharing this with us at Home Matters linky party!
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Absolutely breathtaking! Thank you so much for sharing at The Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!! I'm definitely pinning to our favorites board-and will feature you on my Sensational Sunday Love links post!!
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Peonies are one of my all time favorite flowers and these paper ones look so realistic! I am so happy I found your tutorial! Just wanted to let you know I'll be including this post on My Favorite Things roundup tomorrow. Have a great weekend!
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Wooah! They are amazing. Soooo pretty and you make it look like I could actually make these. Love them.
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I wrote about paper flowers 5 and 7 years ago. Seeing your absolutely STUNNING peonies, I realize I have to revisit that art. I still have some of these flowers in my home, would you believe!!! Even though I emigrated! They are keepers, these cute little guys. Forgiving, travel well, and look good on giveaway items too. Thank you so much for linking up your beauty and wisdom at SHARE IT sunday linky party. It's not the same without you, Ash! I am glad you're becoming a regular. I look forward to seeing your work next week, already. Have a great weekend!! ~ Rose
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Beautiful!!! Thanks for linking up to Natural Beach Living for A Little Bird Told Me Wednesday Linky Party- Featuring this week.
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These are so pretty! I am going to try to make some for my home!
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These are beautiful and what a great tutorial you've provided! Thank you for sharing on the Spring Craft Blog Hop.
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So realistic looking, thanks for sharing!
Mary Gilbert recently posted…Oil Pulling
These are so pretty. And your tutorial makes them look so easy to make.
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Gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing this lovely tutorial.
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this is a brilliant tutorial. look so real too x
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Ash, I cannot get over how beautiful these turned out!! I have made my share of paper flowers over the years, but, nothing quite as beautiful as these! Pinned, twice!! And, I just wanted to let you know I just shared them on my Facebook page. Great work and tutorial!
Happy Monday,
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How pretty! We are redoing my daughters room with a 'Springtime in Paris' theme and maybe some homemade flowers will have an added touch! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂
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Ashley ~ Just popping by to let you know I have featured you on my Tuesday Treasures post today! I loved your paper peonies post. You are so creative Hope you can join us again this week at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop! Have a wonderful week!
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These are very pretty! I've seen some paper flower tutorials before that looked nice, but I really love how you used crepe paper. It makes them look more realistic.
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These are so very pretty and would make a great gift for mothers day! Such an easy to follow tutorial too. Thank you.
Ash! These are gorgeous! It's hard to tell these are made from paper…they look so real:)
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These are SO lovely! I would love to make a vase of them for our bedroom! Definitely pinning for later!
such a gorgeous tutorial! thanks for sharing it ♥
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These are gorgeous! They look almost real! I love real peonies. I wanted to plant some but everyone tells me they attract hordes of ants.
Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop.
I hope you'll join us again tomorrow.
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These are just gorgeous!! I am smitten 🙂
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I love this post so so much! The peonies are so beautiful! I already pinned this post so that others can see it! I can't believe how pretty these are! Thanks for sharing this post with The Soiree Link Up too! xoxo
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Featured Sweetheart @ What to do Weekends now! I LOVE these!!
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These flowers are just beautiful! Pinned and featured this week on Funtastic Friday. Thanks for linking up and sharing with us. Hope to see you again this week.
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These are stunning. I love peonies and your paper versions look very real and authentic. I may have to try your tutorial because it is so thorough. Visiting from SITS
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Very beautiful….i like those flowers.
The flowers are so pretty! My grandma used to make paper flowers, and I thought it was so magical 🙂
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These are amazing!! I wish I could do this.. or at least take a papaer flower class with you guys! Have a wonderful week!
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Funny Articles
Creator Butch Hartman Reimagines 'Fairly OddParents' as an Anime, and It's AWESOME
We are 100 percent behind the trend of taking existing shows and putting an anime spin on them. The latest show to be turned into an anime is Nickelodeon's Fairly OddParents, and as one fan astutely put it, the three minute long clip is already better than Cory in the House.
Of course, this one is special since The Fairly OddParents creator, Butch Hartman, made it himself.
Our only criticism is that it isn't longer, but hopefully Nickelodeon will see all the positive reactions and consider halting production on future episodes and instead giving Fairly Odd Parents a full anime reboot! (They won't, but let us dream, dammit!)
Better than Cory in the House already.
— Description Untitled (@DescriptionUnt1) October 18, 2017
Hoping @realhartman keeps this in mind if he ever decides to reboot #FairlyOddParents. https://t.co/OU4G7C8vjw
— The Rollin Nolan (@therollinnolan) October 18, 2017
Omg freaking Beautiful!😲
— Sasori113🦂 (@Sasori_113) October 17, 2017
Please please make this into a real series! It'd be so much better than Season 10 of FOP! Please make this either an episode or a real show!
— Jen J (@NerdyPeachy) October 18, 2017
The new reboot of The Fairly OddParents looks great!
— Freakhouse (@LaCasaDeFreak) October 18, 2017
This is AWESOME!!!
— spywi's mind palace (@spywimindpalace) October 17, 2017
What show do you want to see get the anime treatment next? Let us know @Smosh!


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Craig Hayward acknowledges he panicked. The sight of headlights he perceived as coming at him late on a December night was enough to make him jam on the brakes, sending his 1991 Honda Civic skidding into a curb.
The source of the shining was an unmarked Anne Arundel County police car idling in a traffic circle on Housely Road in Annapolis, facing traffic. Hayward figured he had a good case. The county's insurance office would pay for $150 in repairs to his Honda, and that would be that. He was not hurt.
But the county did not see things his way, denying his claim before he had a chance to get an estimate and put his version of events in writing.


text: Kara Litvinas joined John Milner Architects in 2014. A native of Philadelphia, she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in Interior Design at Pratt Institute in New York, where she received an award for Outstanding Merit. During her undergraduate career, she spent a semester at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, and wrote her thesis on the proposal for the adaptive reuse of Philip Johnson's New York State Pavilion for the 1964 World's Fair in Queens. Kara received a Masters degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Florida, where she was employed as a summer teaching assistant at the University's Preservation Institute in Nantucket. She also worked in Indonesia collaborating with locals to develop a preservation plan for a small historic community. She is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a former officer of University of Florida's Preservation Club.


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Want to hear another song from Pete Yorn's upcoming album "Back and Fourth"? Right now the CW's website has the full episode of "One Tree Hill" that features Pete's song "Long Time Nothing New." Of course I don't recommend watching that show, so just skip to 38:30 to hear the song, with plenty of sappy dialogue over it. You'll have to suffer through a couple of commercials too, but I will say that this is the best song I've heard from the new album. There's no doubt it will be more enjoyable without these caveats, but it will do if you're curious about the sound of the album. After several listens, I'd go so far as to say that "Long Time Nothing New" really sounds like a song that could belong on "musicforthemorningafter," and that's quite a compliment. Some lyrics:
Same old town
Loose ends surround me
Always drags you down
Don't let it get you down
Same four walls
Don't mean anything
To anyone
It's all you talk about
As you see yourself
Break out
I've seen you this way before
A life's strained but true
What are we waiting for?
It's been a long time, nothing new
There are some bonuses for pre-ordering the album via iTunes: you get two bonus tracks (one of which is a very old, rare song called "Rooftop," the other which is new), and you get to download the album a week before it becomes available anywhere else. The other perk is that you get to pay $0.99 and download "Don't Wanna Cry" immediately, which would be cool if the song hadn't already been released for free all over the place. I actually installed iTunes (unthinkable!) before I came to my senses and realized that it wasn't worth it. It sure was fun manually uninstalling the Apple Update, iPod monitor, and QuickTime programs that Apple nonchalantly and covertly installed along with iTunes. 🙂
I'll just wait until the release date and get it from Amazon so I can keep saying that Steve Jobs has none of my money.


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Another year, another amazing Grammy Awards! If you missed out on the night, the biggest winner of this year's awards show was definitely Adele! She took home all five awards that she was nominated for including top awards like Album and Record of the Year, although she made it clear that she thought Beyonce deserved the Album of the Year distinction!
Aside from her wins, Adele continued to win over everyone's hearts through her performances! She flawlessly redeemed herself following her awkward performance at last year's show, kicking off the night with a performance of "Hello". After starting out of key during her George Michael tribute, Adele decided to stop the performance and start over because she wanted everything to be perfect. She clearly felt bad about the mistake, but it didn't stop a standing ovation from the crowd following her moving rendition of "Fast Love". Of course her biggest moment of the night came when she professed her love for Beyonce during her Album of the Year speech and even broke her Grammy in half to give to Queen Bey!
Some of the top looks at the show this year included Carrie Underwood, Adele, Chrissy Teigan, Demi Lovato, and Beyonce!
My favourite performances this year were definitely the Prince tribute performed by Bruno Mars, Adele's tribute to George Michael, Beyonce's incredible nine minute performance, and Lady Gaga's collaboration with Metallica (even though there were some technical difficulties!).
Some of the other best moments of the night for me included when Twenty One Pilots accepted their award for Best Pop Duo Performance without their pants on, and James Corden's ectrance to the show which had me laughing out loud!
Check out the full list of winners below!
Record of the Year: Adele, "Hello"
Album of the Year: Adele, 25
Song of the Year: Adele, "Hello"
Best Music Video: Beyoncé, "Formation"
Best Music Film: The Beatles, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week the Touring Years
Best New Artist: Chance the Rapper
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Twenty One Pilots, "Stressed Out"
Best Pop Vocal Album: Adele, 25
Best Dance/Electronic Album: Flume, Skin
Best Dance Recording: The Chainsmokers, "Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya)"
Best Rap Album: Chance the Rapper, Coloring Book
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Beyoncé, Lemonade
Best Rap Song: Drake, "Hotline Bling"
Best Rap Performance: Chance the Rapper, "No Problem (feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz)"
Best Rock Song: David Bowie, "Blackstar"
Best Metal Performance: Megadeath, "Dystopia"
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Europe is full of great teams that regularly compete in some of the greatest football tournaments in the world. In order to rank these teams, UEFA has a coefficient points system based on a team's progression and results in the Champion's League as well as their Europa success. Here are the top 10 teams in Europe right now based on the official rankings.
10. Chelsea
Technically, Benefica takes the 10th spot in the UEFA points rankings since Chelsea has now fallen to number 13, mostly because they didn't make an appearance in European football last year. This points loss will cost them dearly in the rankings, but they are still one of the favorites to win this year's competition and deserve a place in the top 10.
9. Manchester City
With 94.5 points, Manchester City has gradually climbed into the top 10 European teams, but have yet to make any real impact in Europe. This year, they are up there with the best and have the same odds of winning as domestic rivals Manchester United. Will they be a team to watch this season?
8. Borussia Dortmund
With 95.7 points, Dortmund were Champion's League finalists in 2013, and have presented themselves as a serious threat to major teams since then, including stunning victories over Tottenham and Arsenal.
7. Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has adopted a big-spending policy in recent years and the investments are starting to pay off. Though they have an aim of becoming the greatest team in the world, they actually have a genuine shot of winning the Champion's League this year with 6/1 odds on BetStars. PSG currently stands in the 7th position in the UEFA rankings with 103.4 points.
6. Sevilla FC
Sevilla might not be a team that many would expect to be the 6th best team in Europe, but the points rankings show them firmly above PSG in terms of points with 109.9. A lot of their points
come from success in their consistent success in the Europa League, and though they are now a team capable of playing with the best, it's unlikely they will win the Champion's League just yet.
5. Juventus
Juventus has gone from strength to strength in recent years, showing particularly strong results in the domestic leagues. They were the 2015 Champions League finalists but ultimately have had no European trophy wins for 20+ years. Is this season the one for Juventus?
4. FC Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich stands with 122.7 points in the UEFA rankings for two reasons. First, they are regular semi-finalists in the Champions League, which they won back in 2013, and are one of the top 4 contenders to lift the cup in this year's competition.
3. Barcelona
They are a team that needs little introduction and were once considered the best in the world. Currently, they sit at number three in the UEFA rankings with 128.9 points. The 2015 treble winners were knocked out in the quarter finals of the Champion's League last year, leading many to believe that they have "lost it" a bit, but they are still a truly awesome team capable of winning any major competition.
2. Atletico Madrid
The second-best team in Europe with 133.9 points and regular cup winners in Europe is Atletico Madrid; although they were beaten in the finals this year by rivals Real Madrid. They may be ranked highly, but the odds on BetStars state that they have only an 18/1 shot at the Champion's League this year. Will they slip down a few places in the ranking's next season?
1. Real Madrid
With 151.0 points, it might come as no surprise that Real Madrid is the best team in Europe. They were the 2014 Champion's League winners and are the current defending champions, as well as being firm favorites to win this year with 4/1 odds on BetStars. Even beyond Europe, Real Madrid might well be the best team in the world right now!


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Central Ohio History
Columbus is located in Central Ohio and is the capital of the state. We are currently the 15th largest city in the US and offer a diverse array of things to do and see.
The history of Columbus is interesting and it is interesting to see how it has grown over time. I think Wikpedia has a nice write-up on the history of the city.
Fun FAQs about the History of Columbus
Columbus was not the original capital of Ohio as the capital was originally Chillicothe before being moved to Zanesville. Eventually it was decided to move the capital to the center of the state and Columbus was named the capital around 1812.
The original statehouse was opened in 1857.
What would later become The Ohio State University was originally named Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College and founded in 1870.
Columbus was refereed to as The Arch City, during the start of the 20th centry as it had wooden arches along High Street.
The city is now made up of several Neighborhoods. Some more popular areas include the Campus and Arena district, Franklinton, The Short North, Italian Village, German Village and Victorian Village.
Several great suburbs surround the city including Westerville, Gahhana, Hillard, and Dublin.
Columbus is home to two professional sporting teams, The Blue Jackets (NHL) and The Crew (MLS).
The Ohio State Fair is held in Columbus and is one of the largest fairs in the country.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Republican lawmakers are using their leverage over the Illinois budget to push for changes to government health care and pensions.
Republicans are a minority in the Illinois Legislature, and they were largely shut out of budget talks during the spring. But once June arrived without a budget, new rules kicked in and it now takes GOP votes to pass anything.
The situation gives Republicans a chance to push for changes they've wanted for years. But it also puts them in the middle of a budget mess that may require tax increases and unpopular service cuts.
That means there's a risk of voter retaliation in next year's elections.
Republicans leaders insist they won't support a budget until they get some longterm changes in expensive health programs and government retirement funds.
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I want to start off by saying I don't like the idea of wearing real fur or leather because I find it cruel and unnecessary, now onto the rest of the post. First off, I need plaid to step down off of it's dominating throne and allow leopard print to take her rightful seat. Yea, I said it.It's time plaid took a breather(although I do love plaid), and let leopard do her thing for a while.You're probably thinking, "why leopard?", because we find that leopard print and her royal counter parts(cheetah,tiger,snake and zebra) are considered intimidating.
After I did a little research on the history of leopard print(yes, I look up fashion history from time to time, I'm a geek that way), and found an excellent article on SSENSE.com. The SSENSE.com, article entitled "How the Leopard Got His Spot: A History of Fashion's Favorite Animal Print",stated Christian Dior saying, "But to wear leopard you must have a kind of femininity which is a little bit sophisticated.If your are fair and sweet don't wear it". Dior isn't trying to discourage you, but more so explore other aspects of yourself that leopard print may very well speak to. There's some quality of confidence, of power within you that wants to be clothed in leopard, let it! The print will not overpower you, once you realize you're the one with all the power in your hands.
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The bonsai Nibblers came about because I wanted to see if it was possible to make a small diameter carving tool that had replaceable cutting tips. Most small (under 16mm) rotary carving tools are a one piece construction, which has its advantages but also its disadvantages. If you chip or damage one of the cutting edges on a solid tool you have to throw away the whole tool. If you blunt, chip or damage a Nibbler cutting edge you simply turn it to a new edge.
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The first place Casey took us in Costa Rica was Vocan Poaz. Seems like such a long time ago, that lush land, that green life. At least I live across the street from Prospect Park. At least.
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"I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men." - Marlene Dietrich
"Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
You can't see me (which is probably good because I'm still in my jammies), but I'm grinning madly, as happy as my Labrador when he gets to go swimming. In fact, if I had a tail, it'd be swinging wildly. This is the week I've been waiting for, when my cover -- the very real proof that Killer Image will be introduced to the world -- will be revealed.
As a writer, you labor over a book, revision after revision, stepping back on occasion (constantly?) to
consider whether the product on the page conforms to the vision in your head. Sometimes it hits the mark, and other times it's more like me at a shooting range. When I read my own work and my internal critic finally shuts up, I know I'm there. But that's the prose. What about the lovely picture on the front used to help
readers inundated with choice make a decision about what to buy? That's a whole other beast.
So when Henery Press told me my cover was ready (and gave me a sneak peek), it struck me that for Allison -- and for me -- the cover has special meaning. It will be the face of Killer Image, the bit of the book visible to the outside world. Fitting for Allison Campbell.
See, Allison is an image consultant. She works and lives on the wealthy, image-conscious Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia, and is paid to help people improve their looks, speech and overall persona in a sharply competitive (and sometimes dangerous) world. But she's not a Main Line native - and neither is her friend and office manager, Christopher Vaughn (Vaughn), a thirty-year-old black man from the unforgiving streets of West Philly. Allison and Vaughn are good at what they do. Despite haunting secrets from their respective pasts.
From an author's standpoint, these protagonists are rich with potential. Talk about a cover -- Allison gets the importance of what's on the outside. While I lack fashion sense (I much prefer flip-flops to pumps, Patagonia to designer labels), Allison is one Jimmy Choo shy of a fashion diva. But her gift goes so much deeper than that. In fact, the original title of the book was Underneath It All. Because what Allison understands, and what makes her so successful, is that for image to really resonate, there needs to be something underneath. Flash, façade, gloss . . . not enough. That would be like a stunning necklace without a clasp -- nothing to hold it up. But because of a tragic past, and the fact that she never quite fits in on the Main Line, Allison has an outsider's perspective. She's able to see underneath the mask. And she uses that ability to help each client create the best possible version of him or herself.
In other words, Allison Campbell is a master at reinvention.
Except when it comes to Maggie McBride. Maggie, the teenage Goth daughter of a White House hopeful, has no desire to be made over. Free-spirited. Oppositional. Spoiled. Fashion-challenged. And a self-proclaimed witch. Kind of a nightmare client -- and a tough kid to love. Maggie pushes every one of Allison's buttons, but Allison perseveres, and finally she's able to see under even Maggie's tough shell. When Maggie is accused of a ritualistic murder, her story entwines with Allison's past until Allison gets her tough girl on and is driven to solve the crime. That's as much as I'll tell you here (don't want any spoilers), but the tension between surface and what's buried beneath permeates the book.
Which is why I think the cover for Killer Image is . . . killer. The creative team at Henery Press captured the essence of the novel -- a little fun and fashion flirting with psychological intrigue and a dark undercurrent of
menace. But there's more than just a pretty face underneath that fabulous cover -- take the time to peek
beneath come this October when Killer Image is released.
And stay tuned for more Allison Campbell mysteries. The second in the series, Murderous Looks, is well underway. A reclusive Italian heiress from the Finger Lakes and a reality television star from Scranton disappear. Their only connection? Allison. Can't wait to see that cover!
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Adrienne Robertson
5/28/2013 12:31:32 am
Can't wait to see it!!
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Thanks Adrienne! Should be out soon!
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I don't know how I arrived at your blog, but I like your book cover! I can relate to your post regarding what to blog about. I agree that some people seem to be able to blog easily. They create posts several times each week or even every day. I am not able to do that. Perhaps I should make the time. That would be a start.
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Thanks Danielle! I love how the Internet can connect people who might not otherwise ever connect. I'm so sorry to hear about your father, too. The missing never goes away, does it?
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Study: Hearing loss could induce falls
Researchers from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute of Aging studied data from the 2001 to 2004 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which gathers health data. During these years, 2,000 participants between the ages of 40 and 69 were asked if they'd had their hearing checked and if they had fallen.
Investigators found that people with a 25-decibel hearing loss, which is considered to be mild hearing loss, were nearly three times more likely to have a history of falling. Every additional 10 decibels of hearing loss increased the chances of falling by 1.4-fold, according to the study.
Hopkins' Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D., said this might be because the brains of people with poor hearing could be overwhelmed by the demand of limited resources.
"If hearing loss imposes a cognitive load, there may be fewer cognitive resources to help with maintaining balance and gait," Lin said.
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I think this is a great way to test a camera and the photos are better than most sample gallery. Good job!
Sir Corey of Deane: With the ease of photo fakery, EVERY image on the Web can be questioned and thus the value of these blah blah blah awards, competitions etc.
I've seen what I consider better pics posted by 'ordinary' DPReview members.
Imagine a day when all photos are only displayed in RAW...... I'll give up looking at galleries and probably photography.
nokinonacynos: Looks like an amazing cam. However, I think MFT will continue to struggle. Once the cam is not pocketable, size becomes less of an advantage. People are realizing that a certain size is required for comfort and ergonomics. With a Pro lens, the package is similar to APC. So no advantage. In fact, the 25mm 1.2 is bigger, heavier and much more expensive than a 35mm f/2 for APC let alone a 50mm f/1.8 for FF.
This camera will have to sell on inherent qualities rather than size and weight.
WOW! the lack of moire and false colour is amazing. It's interesting to see how 4 different cameras can render high frequency patterns so differently especially in the illustrations. Thanks for highlighting.
I had the c7070/c8080... both are excellently built imaging machines. The lens on the c8080 is just incredible at that time and i still think the flip up and twist LCD on the c7070 is easier to use compare to side hinged type
This was Singapore 17years ago! Much has changed.
Love the look but the banding is pretty noticeable
Nice. Really nice.
Dave Deacon: Staging images is as good as finding something by chance that works. The result is what matters and these are fantastic fun images. I've watched and enjoyed many films/TV shows most of which were scripted.
Beautifully captured and me thinks photography is about everything under and beyond the sun. It's only the imagination that's limiting.
It looks great indeed. Should consider a product placement in transformers 5 in a camera transforming robot.
PhotoHawk: Truly disappointing - nothing new here. It is the same Olympus strategy we've seen before. The same box, slightly different dials, same IQ, same sensor, the same performance. Do you want fries with this or do you want home fries.
Think back to the EP1, EP2, EP3, EPL1, EPL1s, EPL2, EPL3, EPM1, E600, E620,E5. All use the same sensor and pretty much have the same IQ. Different form factors but we don't even have that really in three models of OMD.
If someone can slam Canon for reusing the 18 MP sensor in many bodies then we should be critical of Olympus as well.
Now Fuji - thats exciting! They are moving the bar forward fast. And say what you want about Sony but clearly they are moving quicker as well.
I don't see panasonic or samsung beating the olympus in terms of IQ, its more like a match and that was panasonic playing catchup since the EM5 was launch before the GX7 or GM1. Are you just comparing them on paper? On paper every new release is better than the old but by how much? As for Fuji, granted their IQ has the edge, they're also playing catchup in terms of functions and features to EM1 and you gotta pay more to get that.
Gesture: Neat cameras down-specifying. But $700 is not budget-friendly; it is a lot of money.
It's a fine line between budget and perceived value. Won't you agree if it falls below a certain retail price the camera will be view as "CHEAP" and won't hold a (special) place in consumers heart since it's 'disposable'. For those that keep comparing EM-5 price, please compare it at retail instead of resale market. Anyhow, it's a logical strategy since Olympus has the intention to continue selling EM-5 and people may just buy it due to it not being much more expensive then EM-10.
Nice nice nice
So many unimaginative people out there.
Dave729: Doesn't work with either OM-D -- compatibility list on their website says something to the effect of the structure of the camera blocks the radio signal. Doesn't the EyFi broadcast OK from an OMD?
I didn't encounter any noticeable problem with my omd
Handled one briefly and must say the EVF is definitely a step up, FF vf sized with more fluid response than the GX7 or fuji's Xe. Continuous FPS is really fast too with a very light flutter and shutter sound seem even more damped compared to EM5. AF is blazingly fast which DPR failed to list in their pros. Its a camera or system that needs to be experienced as a whole to see it's benefits. For those who can't see pass its 'small' sensor size, your depth of view are as narrow as your FF or MF or LF systems.
steelhead3: I like your examples...good shooting. I am wondering why you guys are continuing to show examples of 2005 technology, the world has moved on. No more small sensor Kodak type of unlimited DOF please.
Yup the world has move on indeed with mobile phone photography.
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Kate Havnevik - Grace
Album: Grey's Anatomy, Vol. 2 (2006)
Kate Hanevik is set to release her sophomore album, You, in the near future, giving my whole '2011 is like the best year ever' argument even more weight. Since watching the musical episode of Grey's Anatomy a couple of weeks ago, I've had 'Grace' pop up in my head every now and then (it was performed admirably by Sara Ramirez in the episode) so was more than happy to read about Havnevik's return to the world stage this year. Once you've listened to 'Grace,' you will be too.
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Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) announced on Friday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire RXBAR Through the agreement RXBAR will operate independent as a standalone business, but it will continue to bolster Kellogg's earnings growth.
RXBAR is a line of clean-label protein bars made with whole food ingredients. Ingredients include egg whites, fruits, and nuts. The bar delivers 12 grams of protein and 210-220 calories.
"RXBAR is a unique and innovative company. Its values, people and cutting-edge approach represent an exciting opportunity for our business. Adding a pioneer in clean-label, high-protein snacking to our portfolio bolsters our already strong wholesome snacks offering. RXBAR is an excellent strategic fit for Kellogg as we pivot to growth," said Kellogg Company CEO Steve Cahillane. "With its strong millennial consumption and diversified channel presence including e-commerce, RXBAR is perfectly positioned to perform well against future food trends."
Peter Rahal, CEO and co-founder of RXBAR, started off the company as a door to door business now it has boomed across the nation, as products are shelved at stores such as Whole Foods, Target, as well as online shopping.
Growing rapidly, RXBAR is expected to reported net sales of approximately $120 million for fiscal year 2017.
"The RXBAR team has built an incredible business, with impressive growth and profitability. Our focus will be on helping to drive the brand's continued growth," said Kellogg North America President Paul Norman.
In the second quarter, Kellogg reported $3.2 billion in net sales, but it was 2.5 percent down year over year for the same quarter. The company said the weaker sales were due to lower consumption in the U.S. and reduced merchandising activity in Europe.
RXBAR is also the fastest growing nutrition bar brand in the U.S. With the acquisition, it would expand Kellogg's portfolio and offer consumers more variety.
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I have remixed the track "De Un Soplido" by the (also from Lleida) artist Neurocom. It's just out and included on the 47 digital release by the Spanish label Regular together with other three original tracks by Neurocom himself.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
De Un Soplido (Pep Gaya Remix)
Releases March 30, 2010
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Recently, you have found your interest in string theory. Here is an interesting question about strings.
You are given a string S of length n consisting of the first k lowercase letters.
You are required to find two non-empty substrings (note that substrings must be consecutive) of S, such that the two substrings don't share any same letter. Here comes the question, what is the maximum product of the two substring lengths?
The first line contains an integer T, meaning the number of the cases. 1 <= T <= 50.
For each test case, the first line consists of two integers n and k. (1 <= n <= 2000, 1 <= k <= 16).
The second line is a string of length n, consisting only the first k lowercase letters in the alphabet. For example, when k = 3, it consists of a, b, and c.
For each test case, output the answer of the question.
One possible option for the two chosen substrings for the first sample is "abc" and "de".
The two chosen substrings for the third sample are "ded" and "cbacbca".
In the fourth sample, we can't choose such two non-empty substrings, so the answer is 0.


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The type of wing design for a particular airplane depends almost entirely on the purpose for which that airplane is to be used. If speed is the prime consideration, a tapered wing is more desirable than a rectangular wing, but a tapered wing with no twist has undesirable stall characteristics. Assuming equal wing area, the tapered wing produces less drag than the rectangular wing because there is less area at the tip of the tapered wing. The elliptical wing is more efficient (greater lift for the amount of drag), but does not have as good stall characteristics as the rectangular wing.
To achieve good stall characteristics, the root of the wing should stall first, with the stall pattern progressing outward to the tip. This type of stall pattern decreases undesirable rolling tendencies and increases lateral control when approaching a stall. It is undesirable that the wingtip stalls first, particularly if the tip of one wing stalls before the tip of the other wing, which usually happens.
A desirable stall pattern can be accomplished by:
• designing the wing with a twist so that the tip has a lower angle
of incidence and therefore a lower angle of attack when the root of the
wing approaches the critical angle of attack;
• designing slots near the leading edge of the wingtip to allow air to flow smoothly over that part of the wing at higher angles of attack, therefore allowing the root of the wing to stall first; and
• attaching stall or spoiler strips on the leading edge near the wing root. This strip breaks up the airflow at higher angles of attack and produces the desired effect of the root area of the wing stalling first.
Effect of Airspeed on Lift and Drag
An increase in the velocity of the air passing over the wing (airspeed)
increases lift and drag. Lift is increased because:
• the increased impact of the relative wind on the wing's lower surface creates a greater amount of air being deflected downward;
• the increased speed of the relative wind over the upper surface creates a lower pressure on top of the wing (Bernoulli's Principle); and
• a greater pressure differential between the upper and lower wing surface is created. Drag is also increased, since any change that increases lift also increases drag.
Tests show that lift and drag vary as the square of the velocity. The velocity of the air passing over the wing in flight is determined by the airspeed of the airplane. This means that if an airplane doubles its speed, it quadruples the lift and drag (assuming that the angle of attack remains the same).
Effect of Air Density on Lift and Drag
Lift and drag vary directly with the density of the air. As air
density increases, lift and drag increase and as air density decreases,
lift and drag decrease. Air density is affected by pressure, temperature,
and humidity. At an altitude of 18,000 feet, the density of the air is
half the air density at sea level. Therefore, if an airplane is to maintain
the same lift at high altitudes, the amount of air flowing over the wing
must be the same as at lower altitudes. To do this the speed of the air
over the wings (airspeed) must be increased. This is why an airplane requires
a longer takeoff distance to become airborne at higher altitudes than with
similar conditions at lower altitudes. [Figure 1-17]
Figure 1-17.—Effect of altitude, temperature, and humidity on takeoff run and rate of climb.
Because air expands when heated, warm air is less dense than cool air. When other conditions remain the same, an airplane will require a longer takeoff run on a hot day than on a cool day.
Effect of altitude, temperature, and humidity on takeoff run and rate of climb.
Because water vapor weighs less than an equal amount of dry air, moist air (high relative humidity) is less dense than dry air (low relative humidity). Therefore, when other conditions remain the same, the airplane will require a longer takeoff run on a humid day than on a dry day. This is especially true on a hot, humid day because the air can hold much more water vapor than on a cool day. The more moisture in the air, the less dense the air. [Figure 1-17]
Less dense air also produces other performance losses beside the loss of lift. Engine horsepower falls off and propeller efficiency decreases because of power loss and propeller blades, being airfoils, are less effective when air is less dense. Since the propeller is not pulling with the force and efficiency it would were the air dense, it takes longer to obtain the necessary forward speed to produce the required lift for takeoff, thus the airplane requires a longer takeoff run. The rate of climb will also be less for the same reasons.
From the preceding discussion, it is obvious that a pilot should be cognizant of the effects of high altitude, hot temperature, and high moisture content (high relative humidity). A combination of these three conditions could be disastrous, especially when combined with a short runway, a heavily loaded airplane, or other takeoff-limiting conditions.


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Early critics thought jazz totally ruined the music that came before it. And that rock and roll did after that. Don't even get started on rap and hip hop. New musical styles frequently face fierce criticism when they first hit the scene, but they bravely fight on to drive music, style, and culture forward in the face of those who oppose them. New technologies also tend to receive a comparably warm welcome. Well keep your torches and pitchforks at the ready, because you may not like what's coming next.
3D audio and virtual reality can totally change the way that people experience music. VR headset users have the freedom to look wherever they want. This actually isn't anything new — you've always had the freedom to look wherever you want. The only thing that's changed with VR is that now instruments can truly be placed all around you. In traditional stereophonic setups or multi-channel loudspeaker mapping scenarios, sounds are only located in front of the stage or screen to correlate with a person's natural viewing angle. Even if the speaker configuration is increased to 5.1 or 7.1, the speakers at the back only create a general sense of ambiance, since there's no corresponding visual source behind the audience. We briefly touched on these ideas in this article featured on AR/VR Magazine.
Placing sound sources in full 3D space not only increases variety, but it can also increase localization accuracy by freeing sources from a restrictive physical speaker configuration. However, just because sounds can be placed anywhere does not mean that they should be placed everywhere. This reinvented music can be compelling, but it won't be without some challenges of its own.
Positioning sound sources in full spherical space
It's one thing to talk about it on such a high level, but what would this new experience actually feel like? Picture yourself at the central point of a fully three-dimensional space, while performers and instruments surround you in every direction imaginable. In this vision, you are more immersed in the experience than ever before, and it overcomes the limitations of conventional music creation and reproduction, which is at best panned 180° in front of you.
Listening to this kind of music in spherical space is no longer a fantasy thanks to VR, specifically if the audio is from an object-oriented mix. In an object-oriented mix, sound sources — instruments, vocals, ambient sound or any combination — can be placed anywhere in a 3D space with azimuth, elevation and distance information for each object. Each of these sound points is then rendered and projected through "virtual loudspeakers." There can be as many virtual speakers as there are objects, as long as the right format is used. You may have thought you were listening to "surround sound" in the past, but sound objects were never actually surrounding you. The promise of full three-dimensional sound is only truly fulfilled in VR.
An expanded 3D canvas requires more than just matching image and audio
Before all else, sound must be spatialized accurately. The audio has to match the image as closely as if the sound source was attached to the visual object moving about the scene. The process of incorporating that positional data to sound sources is key, and since a VR headset user's head orientation should be always be accounted for, the need for a good renderer is paramount. These post-production and consumption tools for this new medium are vital building blocks in creating the experience, but creators must wield them correctly if they want any chance of creating a transformative experience.
The industry is ready to graduate from simply matching the audio with the visuals. The next level of our VR education will be attempting to place sounds in every position imaginable. If we look again to history as our template, instrument placement in orchestras has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years. We will likely need a similar approach for our virtual canvas, which is expanded 360 degrees horizontally and 360 degrees vertically beyond the physical dimensions of a stage in real life. These new 720 degree settings are the Wild West of the musical frontier, and we'll need a new set of operating guidelines to make the most of them.
The new guidelines should help artists use the creative tools correctly by addressing their use with the added dimension of space to consider. In VR, a song is not just about framing the timing of the elements, but about spatially framing them as well. Composers used to only need to care about each instrument's pitch, loudness, and timing. They still have to care about those, but now they also have to take each instrument's "virtual location" into consideration. Sheet music will be ineffective since three-dimensional data must be attached to each sound. Where to place a sound is totally up to them, which presents an unprecedented challenge along with unprecedented opportunities for inspiration. Instruments can be placed near each other to balance the harmony or totally separate to strategically convey a certain intention.
Many questions have been raised about instrument location, but they can be asked again regarding the listener. If it is an interactive VR piece where six degrees of freedom is possible, the listener's position can change. This leaves the creator with plenty of power and a difficult dilemma. Should they give the audience the same unrestricted freedom they've become accustomed to in VR at the risk of missing the artist's intent? Or should they use cues and restrictions to deliberately designate the listener's position? It's clear that these 'spatial' aspects are factors to consider during the creation stage well before the music ever reaches the audience's ears.
Exploiting human auditory perception
You might not know it, but you're already wired to take advantage of some elements that are pretty unique to the VR music model, and the shift from a channel-oriented approach to an object-oriented one further opens the door for a more personal and interactive experience. In one example of this, a fan who loves drums could potentially hear the drums louder than any other instrument in the song. This sounds a little farfetched, but there have already been steps to explore this phenomenon. In 2010, the Moving Picture Experts Group expounded on a signal compression method that details how a listener can manipulate sound to hear one audio signal over another on the device. This is now referred to as MPEG Spatial Audio Object Coding (SAOC).
Listeners in VR can control their sound experience depending on personal preference even without SAOC simply by looking at a specific item, as long as the mix is delivered to the device in an object-based format. We could conceivably take this idea one step further and make looking at the object fully interactive — if a VR headset user looks at one object long enough, it would indicate that the user wants to hear it up close, and the loudness of the object would increase as a result. I might like to watch Imagine Dragons music 40° to the right to listen to the guitar more but you might like 120° to the right so you can hear the vocals louder.
VR is giving this powerful option of controlling which sound you want to hear to the user — making audio more personal and truly interactive. But do these ideas of auditory individualism have any foundation outside of VR? How can you hear one sound more than another just by looking at it?
Psychoacoustic principles can help answer some of these questions, and one principle that will be prominent in VR environments is Binaural Masking Level Difference. BMLD explains that you can hear a smaller sound over a larger one as long as they are spaced out. Let's say there are a loud bell and a softly chirping bird. If they are located in the same position as each other, you can't hear the bird, a concept called spatial masking. However, if they are located in different positions, that same quiet bird is spatially unmasked and becomes audible.
Meanwhile, another psychoacoustic theory commonly known as the "cocktail party effect" will also be influential. If you've ever found yourself in a loud and crowded room, but able to carry on a conversation with someone very interesting to you, you have been the beneficiary of this phenomena. If you can determine the direction and thus the location of a sound object, you can single out its sound to hear it more clearly than the rest. Using the same objects in the above illustration, you would be able to hear the bird over the bell if you know its direction and pay more attention to it, as long as bird and bell are spaced out.
We have seen proof of both BMLD and cocktail party effects thanks to our recent 360 music video experiment with Jambinai. In the scene, there are several musical instruments, or objects, placed in separate locations. If you pay attention to one instrument (object), the others blend together into something more like background sound. Now that you are focused on one object, a different perceptual loudness is delivered to you, and you can clearly hear that specific object sound. If Jambinai was downmixed into a standard mono mix, you would hear well-balanced sounds for each instrument, but they would lose a significant amount of detail. Since the information for each instrument is preserved in an object oriented mix, a listener can single out each instrument and hear its details. Amazingly, this leads to a different musical experience for each individual, even though the musical piece is exactly the same.
However, this level of customization could be a point of contention because creators ranging from composers, players, sound engineers, producers have mastered their song in a specific way. So some critics will ask "why should the composition be suspect to corruption by the listener?" That's a fascinating topic for another time. What needs to be understood for now is that it has become easier for a listener to focus on one sound object over another, which is a huge jump from the stereo-oriented era.
Many enthusiasts contend that the balcony, not the middle or the front, is the sweet spot to listen to an orchestra. If you are creating VR content that lets users explore the scene on their own, then finding that perfectly harmonized spot may not be the ultimate goal. We are at the frontier of a new wave of music — an unblazed trail waiting for those VR audio engineers who are brave enough to pave the way forward.


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Creating Uncommon Worship
Many of those in ministry are unsure how to make the best use of available liturgical and worship materials, particularly when it comes to selecting, editing and shaping material to meet particular needs and one-off civic and pastoral occasions. Even when material has been selected there are issues of how to use space, sound and music particularly when leading prayer or worship in an unusual setting.
This day will help stir our creativity and enhance your skills, as we learn from one another and from specialist speakers. A choice of workshops will be offered.
Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, but please remember to bring a packed lunch with you.


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What I have surmised from reading up on these systems are as follows. The load on the alternator is sensed by one of the ecu's in the vehicle. Whatever this load is determines the state in which the alternator operates. Obviously there must be various inputs into this particular control unit because load differs depending on which accessories are switched on at any given time, for instance when you switch on your headlights load will increase.
There will also be a "buffer" zone of amps which may be drawn off the system without activating the high voltage circuit (To mitigate against variable power draw of factory accessories) of the alternator and it is here where I think the problems arise with regard to traditional dual battery systems which rely on a solenoid to couple the main battery to the secondary battery. As you well know batteries draw less and less current as they charge which may not always be what you want for your secondary battery. The alternator does not know that and will revert to "float charging" when the current draw falls into the correct parameter according to the ecu programming.


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