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The Media division of the Sakal International Learning Centre (SILC) offers various programs that are focused with the objective to create professionals in the field of Media.
These courses are designed with a combination of theory and in-depth practical knowledge shared by the working professionals using an experiential learning methodology.
Bhaurao Kharade screened his Oscar nominated film Khwada for the students of SILC and also interacted with the students
Director Aditya Sarpotdar was invited to SILC to guide the students about the director's role in films
Dr. Jabbar Patel inaugurated the Campus Film Club at SILC and gave instructions about the scope in film making and the requisite qualities
Girish Kulkarni's award winning film Valu was screened at SILC followed by his interaction with the students
Dr. Maya Tulpule, producer of the award winning awareness film Neetal spoke to the SILC students here experiences after making this film
Vibhavari Deshpande, the famous Marathi film actress shared her experiences about the film industry and precautions that film makers should take to avoid a failure
Vasim Maner, director of the Oscar nominated film Hou de jarasa ushir revealed the secrets behind making feature films in a specific budget during a session with students of SILC
Vijay Kondke, the former chairman of the Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal give details about various schemes of the federation and benefits that film makers could take advantage
Renowned film critic and teachers of film making, Samar Nakhate interacted with the students at SILC
Actor director Sandeep Kulkarni shed light on the present condition of Marathi film industry and its prospects
Sunil Narkar came all the way from Bollywood to narrate his experiences about Oscar nominated films like Lagan and also told the students about different opportunities in the field
National award winning actor Upendra Limaye had a healthy interaction with SILC students
Vijaya Jadhav
- Won three awards for short films including two national and one international
- Organized an international short film festival in Pune
- Established VijayayaLaxmi Production a film production company
- Launched a Marathi film Land 1857 which is in its post-production stage now
Meenakshi Bhat
- Launched an Uttarakhandi film which is in its post-production stage now
Nilesh Karandikar
- Joined SAAM Television as a trainee
- Today he is working as an assistant cameraman there
Rajesh Pawar
- Working with VijayaLakshmi Productions
Shrirang Takalkar
- Working with Vijayalakshmi Productions
- Completed several projects as an independent cameraman
Pooja Thigale (anchoring)
- Anchored several editions of stage shows by Idea SaReGaMaPa Little Champs
- Interned at Saam TV for three months
- Established Sukanya – a platform for awareness related to girl child
- Played the host for a commercial video for marketing a restaurant in Rajgurunagar
Seven students of anchoring
- Selected to anchor different discussions, lectures and debates organized as part of the Pune International Literary Festival held at Yashada
Five students of anchoring
- Selected to anchor various film shows as part of the Kirloskar Vasundhara Environment Film Festival held in Pune
Sanat Pandit (anchoring)
- Working as assistant editor for Savdhaan India a serial on Life OK channel
Sanmita Dhapte (anchoring)
- Made a debut as a playback singer for a Marathi film
- Presently stages and anchors her own Marathi concerts
Milind Bawa (anchoring)
- Has done voice overs for several English and Marathi documentaries
- Anchors almost all events held in his company Praj Industries
Girish Kelkar (anchoring)
- Runs a travel company and is organizing a special programme to highlight Places of Architectural Heritage in India
Purnima Kulkarni (anchoring)
- Launched a multi-faceted YouTube channel ItsMyLife
Vishal and Vinod Vairage
- Produced 25 videos for YouTube Channel ItsMyLife
Mrunmayee Kulkarni (anchoring)
- Selected to be a part of a Marathi Film
Ameya Kulkarni (film making)
- Working as editor with Dnyana Prabodhini for creating educational films
Vinod Vairage
- Worked as an independent assistant director for various production houses
Film making student
- One of our film making students involved in research for famous Marathi serial Jai Malhar
Harshada Udgikar-Madgulkar
- Created several short films, documentaries and commercials
- Joined SILC as visiting faculty for anchoring batches
Charuhas Pandit and Amrut Purandare
- Did a YouTube film making course at SILC before creating a YouTube channel for their famous cartoon strip Chintu
Nandu Londhe
- Created music albums after attending a course in intro to sound engg
Marathi film producer-director Vasim Maner came down from Satara to interact with the students of film making and also agreed to be a part of the Advance Training Programme
Dr. Jabbar Patel conducted Media Vision a film workshop for our students
Sandeep Kulkarni guided students during Media Vision
Girish Kulkarni, director of award winning Marathi films interacted with students of film making after launching the film club
Sunil Narkar, the only Marathi actor in Hollywod came down to conduct a workshop for film making students
Upendra Limaye, national award winning Marathi film actor shared experience with our students of film making, anchoring and photography
Bhaurao Kharade director of Oscar nominated Marathi film Khawada shared experiences with our students of film making
Vijay Kondke, chairman of Marathi Film Federation spoke to students about schemes, rules and regulations of the Federation
Samar Nakhate, renowned faculty in film making visited SILC to interact with the students
Vibhavari Deshpande, award winning Marathi and Hindi film actress interacted with the students
Film Appreciation course conducted in association with Film Archives of India and Federation of Film Societies of India for students of film making
Initiated and established a Campus Film Club in association with Federation of Film Societies of India for alumni of film making
Screened several international/award winning films followed by discussion as part of the SILC Campus Film Club once a month
Future opportunities in the Media Industry
The Media industry is a skill based industry with a combination of creativity and technology. Patience, time management, pressure handling capacity and creativity are some of the essentials needed by a professional. This field is based on Talent, and the Industry is always in search of the right professional. There is huge requirement from the film and television industry for trained professionals.
We are focusing on creating the talent required for the Film and Television Industry with following courses:
- Be a Professional Script writer
- Be a Professional Cinematographer
- Be a Professional Editor
- Be a Professional Set Designer
- Be a professional Music composer and Music coordinator
- Be a Professional Television Producer
- Be a Professional Costume Designer
- Be a Professional Production Designer and Manager
- Be a Professional Photographer
- Be a Professional Digital Content Creator
- Be a Professional Makeup man
- Be a Professional Event Manager
- Be a Professional Public Speaker
- Be a Professional Public Relation Officer
- Be a Professional Video maker
Internship Opportunities
- Saam TV
- Guest lecturers at SILC from the Media background can also give an opportunity to students in their projects/assignments.
- Production Houses in Pune and Mumbai
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However, I don't see most companies upgrading to Win 8. I suspect they will switch over to Win 7 instead. Not all hardware will need to be upgraded. Monitors, for example, will still work just fine on Win 7 since touch screens aren't needed for most applications other than cash registers.
Woolworths probably use exactly the same scanners (I haven't seen the boot screen on their checkout scanners).
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Circle K was using XP for all its systems, including registers, when I Johnny Paychecked them 3 1/2 years ago. considering that they were still using 9 pin printers four years prior to that, I doubt they have upgraded.
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|05 Nov 2012
Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
There's a difference between an embedded application like a grocery store scanner, and a general purpose computing environment. Heck, my brother (who works in SCADA) still has some *DOS* systems out in the field. Well, almost. DOS of course won't run on modern hardware, so when hardware fails, they run their DOS SCADA application that has been happily burbling info about voltages and pressures for decades in a virtual machine on said modern hardware.
But I doubt anybody is going to deploy a DOS system as a general-purpose computing environment. People currently running XP for non-embedded applications need to be planning their migration to Windows 7 or above right now, because once security fixes stop, all your XP systems that are hooked to the Internet will start spewing penis and breast augmentation spam non-stop 24/7 as well as be jumping-off points for hackers to explore the internals of your network. Maybe you figure retraining your employees to run Windows 7 would be more expensive than being a spambot farm and having all your corporate secrets shared with the Internet, but I suspect most people don't feel that way .
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Retraining employees from XP to Win 7 will be easier, faster, and cheaper than going to Win 8. Even as computer ignorant as I am, I had no trouble being pretty much fully productive with a Win 7 machine right out of the box.
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|08 Nov 2012
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
This new OS in my opinion was not maybe for laptops nor desktops, it was made for touchscreen devices.. I just hope that they will release something more of Windows 7 stylish.
Windows 9 anyone?
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|08 Nov 2012
Vista x64 / 7 X64
A huge number of people hope the same.
Hoping won't do any good.
Unless MS get the message it is to their advantage - they will not do it.
Unfortunately, If win8 sells ok - or rather if the devices sell ok ( win8 just happens to be on them ) - then MS will continue turning everything into a phone for those with simple needs.
The danger is people will actually buy a reasonable number of win8 devices.
It would be better for everybody if they didn't.
Sadly, the buyers do not understand that.
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Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
Rejected: 74% of organizations have no plans to deploy Windows 8
TechRepublics Windows 8 Business Intentions study reveals that 74% of businesses have no plans to deploy Windows 8, and the new, touch-centric user interface is a driving factor in the decision.
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What I don't understand is Microsoft's one road policy. Make a operating system for toys and abandon a great 3 year old Windows 7 and it's users. There are two roads. One road for a toy operating system ie. Window 8 for toys and another road for PC's. ie. Windows 7 or a Windows 9. They can go down both roads at the same time. They seem to think they can only go down one road at a time. Microsoft has the people and money to use both roads at the same time. When did giving the consumers a choice become a bad thing?
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Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
They haven't abandoned W7.
Windows 8 has a fully functional desktop just like W7.
W7 End of extended support January 14, 2020
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I guess what I mean is two Windows 8.
One for toys like phones, touch pads, tablets like they have now and one Windows 8 for PC users that don't want to add 3rd party programs to make it work like a PC. Doing that would entice Windows 7 PC users to a Windows 8 operating system designed for PC's not toys. Two markets, two roads, two Windows 8. That way both market places are happy using Windows 8.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 10528
VNC server crashes after few seconds with both nt and java clients
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In a UltraSparc running RedHat 6.2, VNC crashes after few seconds.
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Linux xxxxx.xx.ic.ac.uk 2.2.14-5.0 #1 Tue Mar 7 21:50:41 EST 2000 sparc64
Send me a mail if you want the core file.
I am in the process of compiling the code myself.
I will give some more info after that.
Regards, Silvio
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Detailed steps to properly create VNC binaries (as opposed to the ones in the RPM that don't work)
Please attach the patch.
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The first important consideration in the heat treatment of a steel part is to know its chemical composition. This, in turn, determines its upper critical point. When the upper critical point is known, the next consideration is the rate of heating and cooling to be used. Carrying out these operations involves the use of uniform heating furnaces, proper temperature controls, and suitable quenching mediums.
Behavior of Steel During Heating and Cooling
Changing the internal structure of a ferrous metal is accomplished by heating to a temperature above its upper critical point, holding it at that temperature for a time sufficient to permit certain internal changes to occur, and then cooling to atmospheric temperature under predetermined, controlled conditions.
At ordinary temperatures, the carbon in steel exists in the form of particles of iron carbide scattered throughout an iron matrix known as "ferrite." The number, size, and distribution of these particles determine the hardness of the steel. At elevated temperatures, the carbon is dissolved in the iron matrix in the form of a solid solution called "austenite," and the carbide particles appear only after the steel has been cooled. If the cooling is slow, the carbide particles are relatively coarse and few. In this condition, the steel is soft. If the cooling is rapid, as by quenching in oil or water, the carbon precipitates as a cloud of very fine carbide particles, and the steel is hard. The fact that the carbide particles can be dissolved in austenite is the basis of the heat treatment of steel. The temperatures at which this transformation takes place are called the critical points and vary with the composition of the steel. The element normally having the greatest influence is carbon.
Pure iron, wrought iron, and extremely low carbon steels cannot be appreciably hardened by heat treatment, since they contain no hardening element. Cast iron can be hardened, but its heat treatment is limited. When cast iron is cooled rapidly, it forms white iron, which is hard and brittle. When cooled slowly, it forms gray iron, which is soft but brittle under impact.
In plain carbon steel, the maximum hardness depends almost entirely on the carbon content of the steel. As the carbon content increases, the ability of the steel to be hardened increases. However, this increase in hardenability with an increase in carbon content continues only to a certain point. In practice, that point is 0.85 percent carbon content. When the carbon content is increased beyond 0.85 percent, there is no increase in wear resistance.
For most steels, the hardening treatment consists of heating the steel to a temperature just above the upper critical point, soaking or holding for the required length of time, and then cooling it rapidly by plunging the hot steel into oil, water, or brine. Although most steels must be cooled rapidly for hardening, a few may be cooled in still air. Hardening increases the hardness and strength of the steel but makes it less ductile.
When hardening carbon steel, it must be cooled to below 1,000° F in less than 1 second. Should the time required for the temperature to drop to 1,000° F exceed 1 second, the austenite begins to transform into fine pearlite. This pearlite varies in hardness, but is much harder than the pearlite formed by annealing and much softer than the martensite desired. After the 1,000° F temperature is reached, the rapid cooling must continue if the final structure is to be all martensite.
When alloys are added to steel, the time limit for the temperature drop to 1,000° F increases above the 1 second limit for carbon steels. Therefore, a slower quenching medium will produce hardness in alloy steels.
Because of the high internal stresses in the "as quenched" condition, steel must be tempered just before it becomes cold. The part should be removed from the quenching bath at a temperature of approximately 200° F, since the temperature range from 200° F down to room temperature is the cracking range.
Hardening temperatures and quenching mediums for the various types of steel are listed in figure 6-65.
Hardening Precautions
A variety of different shapes and sizes of tongs for handling hot steels is necessary. It should be remembered that cooling of the area contacted by the tongs is retarded and that such areas may not harden, particularly if the steel being treated is very shallow hardening. Small parts may be wired together or quenched in baskets made of wire mesh.
Special quenching jigs and fixtures are frequently used to hold steels during quenching in a manner to restrain distortion.
When selective hardening is desired, portions of the steel may be protected by covering with alundum cement or some other insulating material. Selective hardening may be accomplished also by the use of water or oil jets designed to direct quenching medium on the areas to be hardened. This also is accomplished by the induction and flame hardening procedures previously described, particularly on large production jobs.
Shallow hardening steels, such as plain carbon and certain varieties of alloy steels, have such a high critical cooling rate that they must be quenched in brine or water to effect hardening. In general, intricately shaped sections should not be made of shallow hardening steels because of the tendency of these steels to warp and crack during hardening. Such items should be made of deeper hardening steels capable of being hardened by quenching in oil or air.
Tempering reduces the brittleness imparted by hardening and produces definite physical properties within the steel. Tempering always follows, never precedes, the hardening operation. In addition to reducing brittleness, tempering softens the steel.
Tempering is always conducted at temperatures below the low critical point of the steel. In this respect, tempering differs from annealing, normalizing, or hardening, all of which require temperatures above the upper critical point. When hardened steel is reheated, tempering begins at 212° F and continues as the temperature increases toward the low critical point. By selecting a definite tempering temperature, the resulting hardness and strength can be predetermined. Approximate temperatures for various tensile strengths are listed in figure 6-65. The minimum time at the tempering temperature should be 1 hour. If the part is over 1 inch in thickness, the time should be increased by 1 hour for each additional inch of thickness. Tempered steels used in aircraft work have from 125,000 to 200,000 psi ultimate tensile strength.
Generally, the rate of cooling from the tempering temperature has no effect on the resulting structure; therefore, the steel is usually cooled in still air after being removed from the furnace.
Annealing of steel produces a fine grained, soft, ductile metal without internal stresses or strains. In the annealed state, steel has its lowest strength. In general, annealing is the opposite of hardening.
Annealing of steel is accomplished by heating the metal to just above the upper critical point, soaking at that temperature, and cooling very slowly in the furnace. (See figure 6-65 for recommended temperatures.) Soaking time is approximately 1 hour per inch of thickness of the material. To produce maximum softness in steel, the metal must be cooled very slowly. Slow cooling is obtained by shutting off the heat and allowing the furnace and metal to cool together to 900° F or lower, then removing the metal from the furnace and cooling in still air. Another method is to bury the heated steel in ashes, sand, or other substance that does not conduct heat readily.
Normalizing of steel removes the internal stresses set up by heat treating, welding, casting, forming, or machining. Stress, if not controlled, will lead to failure. Because of the better physical properties, aircraft steels are often used in the normalized state, but seldom, if ever, in the annealed state.
One of the most important uses of normalizing in aircraft work is in welded parts. Welding causes strains to be set up in the adjacent material. In addition, the weld itself is a cast structure as opposed to the wrought structure of the rest of the material. These two types of structures have different grain sizes, and to refine the grain as well as to relieve the internal stresses, all welded parts should be normalized after fabrication.
Normalizing is accomplished by heating the steel above the upper critical point and cooling in still air. The more rapid quenching obtained by air cooling, as compared to furnace cooling, results in a harder and stronger material than that obtained by annealing. Recommended normalizing temperatures for the various types of aircraft steels are listed in figure 6-65.


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PPC focus should not be only ROI but also the factor influencing the growth of better performing campaign and optimizing the bad ones to make it profitable. There are various drivers involved in driving the pay per click –
- Click Through Rate (CTR)
- Average Position (Ad Rank)
- Quality Score
- Impression Share
- Bounce Rate
- Conversion Rate
Click Through Rate (CTR): Number of Clicks/Number of Impressions
To measure the performance of the adtext CTR plays the most important role. This metrics helps evaluate the interest of the person willing to buy the product. Having a lower CTR would help understand the importance message being delivered to the audience is not impressive to engage them to visit the website. Hence action should be taken to improve the Adtext.
Average Position (Ad Rank): CPC Bid * Quality Score
The actual position of the Ad being displayed in the search page.The position of the Ad is calculated based on Quality Score and the CPC bid which the advertiser is willing to pay. Total clicks accrued could vary by position.
Quality Score: Average Position (Ad Rank)/CPC Bid ) + Other Factors
Computation of Quality Score involves various metrics and is a range between 1 to 10 where 1 being the poorest and 10 being the best. Higher the quality score lower the CPC. Factors involved in computing Quality score is mentioned below:
- Historical Performance of CTR and Accounts
- Click Through Rate (CTR)
- URLS of the AdGroup
- Ad Copy Relevance
- Relevancy of the Keywords with the Ad Group
- Relevancy of the Keyword matched with the Ad and the Search Query
- Quality of the Landing Page
- Loading Time of the Landing Page
- Geographical Considerations where the Adwill be shown
- Other Factors
Conversion Rate:Total Goals Met/Total Visitors
An indication for the quality of the clicks being bought. Higher conversion rate indicates that the quality of the clicks are good and the right product is being offered to the visitors. A goal could vary from industry to industry, a registration could be consider a conversion for one company while purchase could be goal for another. It should always be in the norms of advertisers to improve conversion rate.
Impression Share: Total Market Impression - Total Impression where Ad participated
It indicates the share of voice in the category the competition where the auction participated. Once the account is set the category of arena to be competed is chosen, the ads are displayed in the same category and impression share indicates the lost of opportunity due to impressions share. These loss of opportunity could be due to budget limitation or could be due to poor quality score.
Bounce Rate: Total Visits on the Page - Total Visitors left without any activity on the Page
It is one of the most important metrics for any online business. It indicates the visitors interest over the page once he landed on it. If the user leaves without any activity or viewing any other pages of the site it would be an indication that the information which he was looking was not found on the page. Lower the bounce rate better the page would be.
All these above metrics are a proper way of evaluating the performance the Campaign. The success, failure and the improvement of the campaign could be made if the above metrics are measured effectively. To measure the metrics properly it should always be considered with the industry specific benchmark. Nevertheless the trend over the period of time could also indicate the performance of the campaign.


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I'm surprised that Leafs have been out for almost 4 years and it's never been a matter of public controversy that Mobil and Chevron can sell gas for cars, but PG&E cannot sell electricity for cars (directly). Is it that Mobil and Chevron franchise their stations out, and PG&E would be doing it truly directly?
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Consumers new to understanding plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) want to have confidence that they won't run out of battery power, which requires a modicum of EV charging infrastructure to be located in the areas where they drive. Even if they don't utilize public charging often (if at all), charging stations provide peace of mind to PEV owners. The U.S. Department of Energy has invested more than $130 million to provide a baseline of charging infrastructure, but the private sector has not kept up with rate of EV sales in funding publicly accessible charging stations.
According to the DOE's Alternative Fuel Data Center, there are 22,949 public charging outlets in the United States. This does not include EV charging stations located at homes, or privately operated for the exclusive use of fleets or other specific EV owners. This compares to an estimated 280,000 light duty PEVs on the road today in the U.S., according to data from Navigant Research's recently published report, Electric Vehicle Charging Services. That's less than one public charging station for every 10 vehicles on the road. A more appropriate ratio of one station per 4 PEVs sold would help to expand sales by providing readily accessible access to power.
Companies offering EV charging, however, continue to find it challenging to receive an acceptable ROI given the current usage rates and the fee structure of public EV charging. So which entities can be patient enough to wait for a longer payback from installing EV charging stations, while receiving other ancillary benefits? The answer is utilities and automakers, which have both recently stepped up efforts to expand charging infrastructure.
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In the few states where EV charging ownership by utilities is not prohibited, utilities have started to take the lead in installing EV charging equipment. Kansas City Power and Light will install 1,000 charging stations, and Georgia Power Company will install 50 charging stations, in addition to offering incentives to consumers to buy home charging equipment. In deregulated Texas, CPS Energy and Austin Energy both operate EV charging networks.
The floodgates in California were opened in December, when the state's Public Utilities Commission rescinded a rule prohibiting utility ownership of charging networks. Three of the largest utilities in the state, SDG&E, PG&E and Southern California Edison (SCE), have all filed requests with the CPUC to operate charging stations in the state.
SCE wants to spend $350 million to install up to 30,000 chargers and to provide rebates for third-party EV charger purchases. SDG&E's more modest plan would install up to 5,500 EV charging stations. In February, PG&E requested permission to install 25,000 chargers at a cost of $654 million. These utilities can afford to invest more than $1 billion in EV charging stations because the costs would be passed on to ratepayers, who would see slight increases in their monthly bills. The payback is likely to take longer than the 3 years that third parties supplying EV charging services usually expect, but as PEV sales grow and traffic at public charging stations rises in future years, ownership of EV charging assets could become profitable for utilities.
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Utilities would also benefit from integrating these charging stations with their own smart grid initiatives, so that charging could be managed to minimize the impact on peak loads. Duke Energy's pilot program for smart EV charging in Erlanger, Kentucky, will expand to other Duke service territories in 2015. Utilities can use EVs for regulation and demand response services, which could be more cost-efficient than relying on natural gas peaker plants or other distributed resources. Also, most regulated utilities are encouraged to reduce loads through energy efficiency, which can lower their overall revenue. Load from EVs, however, are generally given a free pass as they are replacing petroleum products with electricity.
Automakers also have an inherent interest in the expansion of charging infrastructure – it helps them sell more PEVs. While Nissan has been installing EV charging infrastructure in Japan (where charging stations now reportedly outnumber gas stations) since the Leaf first went on sale, the company is also installing 1,100 fast DC charging stations in the U.S. Tesla Motors was the first automaker in the U.S. to significantly invest in charging infrastructure with its proprietary Supercharger network. Competitors BMW and VW recently announced they are teaming up to install 100 fast chargers across the U.S. This trend of automaker involvement is likely to continue as more companies will recognize the benefits of expanding charging networks as a lucrative marketing vehicle.
Automakers and utilities have long collaborated on pilot EV charging projects, and BMW and PG&E announced in January that they will be compensating BMW i3 owners for participating in demand response programs. Because of rising CAFÉ standards and the ZEV requirements in California and other states, automakers need to sell PEVs, and reducing the cost of owning a PEV, by enabling motorists to participate in grid services managed by utilities, is a logical pathway. Look for more states to be petitioned by utilities for permission to directly participate in EV charging station ownership and to develop EV-friendly compensation plans and rate structure.
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An interim step that ALL states with TOLL roads should concentrate on would be Level 3 Fast/DC charging stations at existing "Fuel/Rest Stops". In New York this could be accomplished across 3/4 of the 450 mile NYS Thruway (the old Erie Canal pathway) by one utility: National Grid. Two others, Rochester and Central Hudson could easily pick up the baton in their short stretches, and suddenly, most all of populated upstate NY corridor would become within "range."
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-very nice groover from 1977, 7Inch Reissue
next is a 5-Song-Debut-EP from Holy Other from Manchester on the fantastic Tri Angle Label.
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The author hopes to transport readers into a unique world and reveal not only some of the suffering of Africans but also some of the rich culture and the joyful moments that are shared with family and friends, hence the oxymoronic title.
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Local medical student Sheg Aranmolate is releasing a new novel, Bountiful Famine, which is set in the African savannah and will be published in December through Inspivia Books. It is his second book and first novel. Bountiful Famine is an inspiring story about a young boy named Nadus and it takes the readers on a raw and exciting journey that can be considered a psychological thriller.
The story begins by introducing the reader to this boy who awakes in the dark bound, injured, afflicted with amnesia and appears to be buried alive in a wooden container. The reader is then taken through memories of his pastoral African childhood as part of a subsistence farming family, all of which are woven into an ostensibly ordinary day in the life of Nadus. His life, despite being physically demanding and full of hard lessons, is also rich with adventure, culture and fascinating stories that are familiar because of the universality of human interactions in a part of the world exotic to most Western readers. However, on a seemingly regular morning for Nadus, his routine takes a sudden and dramatic turn and ultimately reveals a deep connection to another boy his age that transcends both real and invisible boundaries.
Bountiful Famine promises to inspire, astonish, inform and captivate readers by exploring a region of the world and lifestyles largely unexplored in the realm of fiction. Sheg carefully yet creatively infuses throughout the book the themes and missions of some of his favorite charities to which some of the sales proceeds will be donated. These include the Global Fund, an international non-profit organization that strives to eliminate AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in the world, and a Charity Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Sheg's wish is that Bountiful Famine will not only bring a fresh take on fiction, but also incite joy and ignite inspiration in readers across the world. He hopes "to transport readers into a unique world and reveal not only some of the suffering of Africans but also some of the rich culture and the joyful moments that are shared with family and friends, hence the oxymoronic title."
Sheg states that he "especially wants to demonstrate that certain qualities in life like love, happiness, pain, suffering and the feelings of dejection are common to every race and color of peoples, regardless of our positions in life. Losing a loved one to diseases like cancer, financial difficulties, pain of a lost dream, depression and many more are real issues that affect every one of us in different forms." Although Bountiful Famine is inspired by actual events in Africa's past and present, a reader from any background will still gain insight from what lies before them in this emotionally gripping journey that will leave them longing for more.
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No, although vent free stoves are legal to sell in New York State we have elected not to sell them. Even though they are less expensive we don't consider them a good investment in this part of the country.
Vent free stoves are supposed to be run a maximum of 4 hours in each 24 hour period. This mean they are not designed to be a heating unit.
Some people have returned stoves because they emit a unique odor. Vent free stoves produce moisture when they burn. In some cases this has ruined interior paint and wall paper. Some manufacturers of vent free stoves recommend that you keep a window cracked open when burning the stove.
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AFUE means annual fuel usage efficiency. The AFUE test is a test that is used to rate products so that all manufacturers heating products are rated the same. This test has to be done in a laboratory. To you this means that the quality of the installation as well as the AFUE of the equipment has everything to do with how well the equipment performs in your home. The installation has to take into consideration the correct duct sizing and fuel line sizing just to mention a couple of items.
My Utility Company told me my 40 year old furnace is 80% efficient. What does this mean?
The only efficiency test that can be done in your home is called a steady state test. This has only to do with how efficiently your furnace burns the gas. It doesn't take into consideration that most of the heat generated is going out the chimney. Heating equipment of this age was built before there was an AFUE test and actually is about 60% efficient.
Will adding a humidifier to my furnace save me money?
By keeping the humidity level in your home at 40 to 55% in the winter the air can feel more comfortable. This may allow you to set the thermostat a little lower and still feel comfortable. I have seen solid hardwood furniture crack and split from the lack of humidity but probably the best reason for a humidifier is that it can eliminate the feeling of a dry nose or throat. Strange thing about a comfort level, when you don't feel any thing objectionable it's just right.
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SEER is much like fuel efficiency in your vehicle. The further your car or truck can go on a gallon of gas, the more fuel-efficient it is. For a condensing unit, the more air conditioning or heating it can produce for the same amount of electricity, the more efficient it is. The reason it is called the "Seasonal" EER is that it is measured over an entire heating or air conditioning season. Technically speaking, SEER measures the heating or air conditioning output of a condensing unit in British thermal units, or Btu, during an entire heating or cooling season. It divides the output by the total input of electricity, measured in watt-hours during that period. The higher the unit's SEER rating the more energy efficient it is.
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In 2006, federal regulations were put in place that requires a minimum SEER rating of 13 of new central air conditioners and heat pumps. There are still units at work in homes with a SEER rating as low as 8. Manufacturers today make a product lineup that features a range of SEER ratings. The best selling models offer SEER ratings between 14 SEER and 18 SEER. The most efficient residential condensing units have a SEER rating or well over 20.
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Date & Time: Saturday, January 23, 2015, 3:00pm – 5:30pm Where: Uptown Dance Centre 7417 Shadyvilla Lane, Houston, TX 77055 Audition Fee & Requirements: Audition class fee: $20.00 (cash only) Photo in 1st arabesque (no larger than 5″x7″) Registration takes place during the first 1/2 […]Read More →
Master Classes with Houston Ballet's Karina Gonzalez
DATE Sunday, October 18, 2015 TIME 1:00pm – 2:45pm Intermediate/Advanced Ballet 3:00pm – 4:00pm Variations (Advanced) WHERE Uptown Dance Centre 7417 Shadyvilla Ln, Houston, TX 77055 (map it) COST $25 – Ballet class $20 – Variations class Cash, check or credit card payments are accepted […]Read More →
Return of Mr. Alex to Uptown Dance
UDC is happy to announce the return of Alex Pandiscio to Uptown Dance Centre for 2015-2016. After spending a year at Canada's National Ballet School in Toronto teaching in the professional ballet program while completing the Teacher Training Program for Professional Dancers, Mr. Alex is now […]Read More →
Capoeira Class at Uptown Dance
Capoeira (/ˌkæpuːˈɛərə/; Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈejɾɐ]) is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music, and is sometimes referred to as a game. It was developed in Brazil mainly by West African descendents with native Brazilian influences, probably beginning in the 16th […]Read More →
Uptown Dance Company & Training Scholarship Auditions
Uptown Dance Company is seeking a male dancer age 18 or older with strong ballet, jazz and modern technique to join the company for 2015-2016 season. Uptown Dance Centre is also offering full and partial scholarships to young male dancers of all levels in the […]Read More →


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Salmon Creek Bible Study: Meets every Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church from 7-8:30 pm in the Memorial Chapel. The Bible study topic will be the book of Timothy. Please join us the first study will be September 12. Contact Bob Kenck with any questions. A Bible Study for Women: Any woman available on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am is invited to a weekly Bible Study at…
Tuesday Women's Bible Study
Women are invited to attend our Tuesday morning Bible Study. We will study the book of Hebrews starting on Tuesday, January 5 at 9:30am in the conference room by the office. We meet every Tuesday and welcome visitors who want to "check us out."


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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Ann Arbor has a Modern Quilt Guild!
I've never had a community like this before or a place to sew with other people before, so this is pretty great. Plus, it means I will definitely sew at least one day per month. :)
I'm taking part in a round robin style bee with some of the women of the guild. The starter blocks were really eclectic, but I think that's going to make it fun! My starter block was actually one from another bee I was in that didn't quite fit with the other ones I received, so I figured this would be a fun way to give it a new life.
Last month, I received this block from Cherie.
It was so beautiful and the piecing was perfect. I wanted to show it off and allow some space for others to add something more detailed later, so I just squared off the block and framed it up. I'm excited to see what becomes of it!
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Yippee! So glad to see you are settled into your new job and that life is allowing you to get back to hobbies!!! All I can say is that your new bee partners are sure lucky to have you participating : )ReplyDelete
That is a pretty block. Bees are so fun and I can't wait to see what else you come up with.ReplyDelete
A modern quilt guild? PARTY TIMES :)ReplyDelete
I have that yellow fabric with the white berries in my hexagon quilt. Assuming I ever finish it (AAAHHH).
How fun! It sounds like you are definitely settling in and making time for yourself. I look forward to watching as your bee progresses. You are so creative and no doubt will be coming up with some awesome rounds! I love how you framed up this block (which is just gorgeous!)-- simple, but so very effective, and it really does set it up well for the next person.ReplyDelete
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The Cyclone Liner Vac is a super powerful 3hp bypass blower that is specifically designed for installing vinyl liners and for winterizing pools. The plastic housing is made of an extremely durable polyethylene that can take the abuse and rough handling of a service tool. Powerful 3.0hp 120 volt three-stage bypass motor with long life brushes, producing 130efm open flow and 160 inches of sealed pressure. Motor cover plate can be easily removed to replace brushes or to service motor for your convenience. 20amp booted toggle switch for on/off control. 2" standard NPT inlet with filter screen to protect motor. 1.5" hose adapter on outlet can be easily adapted to a variety of fittings.
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"Be willing to sell."
I heard that statement countless times over the course of completing my graduate degree program in Sport Management at UMass (go Minutemen!), and I'm fairly certain I wasn't alone. In fact, I'd wager that every sports business-minded grad student and undergrad at UMass heard the same thing day after day… as has pretty much anyone else who's studied sport management, and/or tried to break in to sports business. Heck, I've told plenty of aspiring sports business executives the very same thing, and that's because it's true – often, the (comparatively) easiest way to get your foot in the door in sports business (especially on the property side) is to become a ticket sales rep.
As such, it's not surprising that the majority of ticket sales reps are young. Many are fresh out of school. This reality definitely has its benefits – in general, I think it's safe to say that members of this group are often very eager, competitive, aggressive, forward-thinking, technologically savvy, and (importantly) willing to work long hours for relatively low pay.
However, are teams short-changing themselves when they staff up their sales teams exclusively with fresh, young guns?
I say yes, for one reason: the undeniable importance of diversity.
Over the past 10 years, I've gone from being a single grad student to a married mother of one. During that period, I've fit squarely into multiple unique "lifestyle groups" (or, for those using Acxiom designations, "PersonicX Clusters"). At each of those stages of life, my ticket-purchasing needs varied drastically. What was appealing to me as a member of a dual-earning unmarried couple (say, a pair of good seats to a dozen Phillies night games) was much different that what I find appealing now (i.e., tickets to a handful of day games in a section that can accommodate a stroller and diaper bag).
It's true a good sales rep, no matter what his/her age, could probably 'sell' me successfully today even if that individual was my complete opposite in gender, life stage, income, etc. – that is, after all, their job. However, the person best suited to pitch me is probably someone like me, a woman in her 30s juggling work and parenthood, who's interested in spending money on family entertainment but wants to know why she should buy Phillies tickets as opposed to, say, a membership to the Philadelphia Zoo.
For this reason, I think it would behoove all ticket sales teams to diversify: hire those recent graduates, sure, but complement them with part- and full-time staff at other life stages: younger parents, middle aged men, senior women, etc. By covering all of your bases gender- and age-wise, you're giving your team the best chance to truly identify with (and, thus, effectively understand and sell specifically to) your entire market.
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Of The Sweetest Things by WishmasterAlchemistWatch
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.:: Of The Sweetest Things ::.
I had promised you more donuts... :3
From the same bakery as the previous strawberry frosted donuts and Halloween cookies, it appears that the baker was so delighted with my other donut photo that it now hangs proudly behind the shop's counter. And they said they made more donuts with varied frostings (milk chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and white chocolate) especially for me, and it was my turn to be delighted! XD
Trivia: my neighbours contributed to the making of this photo, as the colourful bokeh lights in the background are actually their clothes pegs c: (so no textures applied)
Shot with a Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Full View highly recommended | I hope you'll like it!
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You are NOT allowed to use (reproduce, copy, publish, transmit, duplicate, redistribute, edit, alter, manipulate, print, sell, download to re-upload) my art in any way without my written permission.
The Neopolitan is a nice touch.
OhMyGawd *-* I Want Those Donuts D: Your Gallery Is Gorgeous :3
whoa! they look rly nice!!!!
yummy c:
Damn. Yummy
ooooh lordy....want so bad!
Can you make a stamp of it, please? So Sweet *---*
can i receive the donuts istead of the print?
Mouth.. watering.. must.. resist..
Very pretty image of donuts. Like the way you have them placed as well.
Ian Hecox donut alert
Nom Nom Nom!!!!
If only i could marry food!
Are you hungry?-_-
because its...NOT...working...at all
because its...NOT...working...at all
they look so good
Why did you have to make me get so damn hungry?
Can't remember the last time I ate donuts I love the warm colors, nice composition, makes me hungry))
Would like to partake but sadly cannot. I like how you took this scene so nicely...I see others' food shots on here that are nicely composed, but what kills it for me is that that they're out of focus.
My mouth is watering, they look so... damn... yummy!!! Great work by the way, love the soft lighting!
Very nice photography! Looks delicious ^^
this reminds me of so many happy times during past summers, sitting on the porch by the lake with my grandma munching on homemade doughnuts, listening to the loons.
Mmm... donuts.
God, that looks delicious.
....... Now I want doughnuts.
Ma che buooone :3 Bellissima immagine ^^
Beautiful image!
... Makes me hungry! This would be great for marketing!
I've never eaten a donut in my life ._________.
And now I'm hungry . . . . Damn it . . . .
Mm, sweet sweet donuts.
Nice colors and looking very delicious.
OK...! I'm hungry now...!!
:U is it wrong to want to lick the screen when I see that?


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Helping people plan where, how and when to retire by outlining and quantifying the costs of a variety of retirement scenarios to help them make value-based trade offs between retirement age, location, lifestyle and degrees of financial security.
Empower employees with fixed-benefit pensions to retire on-time and with only what pension benefits they need. In doing so, employers save Actuarially Required Contributions (ARC) for each year early each legacy employee retires.
Too many employees with fixed-benefit pensions unnecessarily delay retirement and maximize pension benefits in fear of not having enough retirement income. These "retired-in-place" employees have low engagement at work and may opt to retire if made aware of their options to retire elsewhere with the same or better standard of living for much less.
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This view-anywhere side-loading DVD player with large 8.5-inch LCD combines a razor-sharp picture and dynamic sound quality in a portable design that's only one-inch slim! It comes with a special harness to secure the player to the back of any car-seat headrest. Superior anti-shock protection keeps the picture steady even on bumpy roads.Plays DVDs, CDs, VCDs, SVCDs, DVD R/RWs, MP3 CDs, JPEG CDs and CD-R/RWs. Features dual built-in speakers with a Dolby Digital decoder, an earphone jack and parental lock. Includes full-function remote control, vehicle harness, soft case, audio/video cables and an accessory bag.Â
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Events, past and future, color many of the repeats offered by TV tonight.
* "Mad About You" (8-8:30 p.m., WMAR, Channel 2) -- A minor TV mystery solved: When this clever "virtual reality" episode of "Mad About You" ran in February, it was somewhat puzzling why guest star Christie Brinkley so enthusiastically threw herself into the role of Paul's fantasy female. Now we know her marriage to Billy Joel was, by that time, several months in the unmaking, and her prime-time guest shot can be seen in retrospect as a high-profile return to (and display of) form. Paul Reiser stars. NBC repeat.
* "The Simpsons" (8-8:30 p.m., WBFF, Channel 45) -- Guest star Albert Brooks (or, rather, his voice) plays Brad Goodman, a recurring character who this week praises Bart as -- the perfect child. Fox repeat.


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Should I get a DSLR or a point-and-shoot? How many megapixels do I need, anyway? What do all these settings do? If you've got questions about common camera terms, this glossary should be able to help.
Meant to capture motion, action cameras are often designed to be mounted to vehicles, helmets, or other moving devices. Rather than leisurely still shots or videos of fairly static occasions, action cams like the GoPro are meant to capture extreme events like surfing, snowboarding, skydiving, mountain biking, and other adrenaline-racing feats.
An opening through which light travels; in photography, it's measured by the diameter of the aperture stop rather than the opening itself. The specifications for a given lens typically include the maximum and minimum aperture sizes, such as f/1.4–f/22; in this example, f/1.4 is the maximum aperture, or widest opening, while f/22 is the minimum.
A video camera capable of recording motion video, as opposed to just still shots. With more and more digital cameras having video modes with high resolutions built in, camcorders are becoming less necessary on a consumer level, though there is still a market for professional use models and action cameras.
Also known as burst mode, continuous shooting allows the user to take several shots over a period of a few seconds (exact numbers vary by camera). Available on many DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras, continuous shooting is useful for capturing still images while the subject is moving, which then allows you to choose the best one from the bunch without having to retake a single shot over and over to get it right.
A method of zooming that is accomplished by cropping an image down to a centered area. Unlike optical zoom, digital zooming is done electronically, which could result in a loss of quality in the cropped images. While digitally zoomed images are usually lower in quality than ones using optical zoom, some cameras offer digital zooms that go much deeper than optical zoom, giving the photographer the best of both worlds.
Sometimes written as digital SLR, a DSLR camera is one that uses a digital image sensor (as opposed to physical film) and a single-lens reflex, which is a mirror and prism system that permits the photographer to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured. DSLRs allow the use of interchangeable lenses, which makes them advantageous for photographers who want to use their cameras in a variety of shooting situations.
Dual view digital cameras have front and back cameras, similar to what you're probably used to with your smartphone or tablet. Dual view cameras, however, theoretically allow for higher-resolution selfies and perfectly framed self-pointed shots than a camera phone would, with more settings for optimal photo quality.
The amount of light per unit area reaching a photographic film or sensor; more simply, it means how much light is available in any given shot. The exposure is determined by the shutter speed, lens aperture, and scene luminance; longer exposure times generally provide a lighter image.
Provides a soft landing place for the eye when looking through the viewfinder. Since many cameras now have LCD displays, these aren't always necessary, but some photographers prefer to use the viewfinder, especially on higher-end cameras.
This feature is exactly what it sounds like: it automatically identifies faces in each shot and focuses on them, so your human subjects are clear in the final image.
In photography, this expression refers to what is visible through the camera lens at any particular point in time. The objects within the field of view will appear in the photograph, while those outside the FOV will not.
Either as an external accessory or built-in feature, filters allow for better shots in specific environments and lighting situations. Professional and serious photographers will often use various filters for things like color correction, contrast enhancement, and special effects.
Many digital cameras now have built-in filters (sometimes called Smart Filters, Magic Filters, or other names varying by manufacturer) that achieve similar effects without the need for extra equipment. This is an easier, less expensive choice ideal for amateur and casual photographers.
A device used in photography to produce artificial light to illuminate a scene. Many digital cameras have built-in flashes and use automatic features to deduce when additional lighting is needed.
In photography, a focus is the subject or subjects of the intended photograph. Something is in focus if it is crisp and clear, and out of focus if it looks blurry and hard to see. Most digital cameras have autofocus (AF) features, in which the camera is able to automatically focus on an area within the shot, whether determined by the camera sensor or selected by the photographer.
Also known as frames per second (FPS), frame rate is the frequency at which an imaging device, such as a camera, produces unique consecutive images called frames. This usually applies to motion video, but can also refer to certain still photography features, such as continuous shooting.
Digital cameras use image processors to convert the raw photos into a standard image format, generally improving the quality along the way, which is one advantage digital cameras have over film cameras. Image processor names vary by manufacturer; for example, Canon uses the DIGIC series, while Sony cameras tout the BIONZ image processor. The image processor is especially important on point-and-shoot cameras, as it can fix lighting issues and adjust various other settings to make photos look better without any additional effort from the photographer.
A device within a digital camera that converts an optical image into an electronic signal. The two most commonly used sensors are CCD (charge-coupled device) and CMOS (complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor) sensors. There's no clear advantage in photo quality to using either, as they both have advantages and disadvantages. CCD sensors are more susceptible to vertical smear from bright light sources, while CMOS sensors might suffer a wavy or other undesirable motion effect as the result of a rolling shutter. However, CMOS sensors may also use less power, and are generally less expensive to manufacture.
Used to reduce blurring associated with the motion of a camera during exposure, resulting in crisper photos. In addition to making it easier for inexperienced photographers to take clear shots, built-in image stabilization can reduce or eliminate the need for an additional tripod, making it a worthwhile feature for those who want to take great photos without a lot of extra hassle or accessories.
A type of digital zoom that allows for further zooming without as much loss of quality as digital zoom typically does; though Intelligent Zoom still crops images (as opposed to optical zoom), they're a bit sharper with this feature.
File storage that's built into the camera. Most digital cameras have little to no internal memory, so an external memory card may be necessary for saving several gigs' worth of photos and videos.
The ISO sensitivity of a digital camera refers to how sensitive the image sensor is to light; the lower the number, the lower the sensitivity. An ISO setting of 100 is considered "normal," with higher settings generally used to get better results in darker situations. The ISO number is sometimes set automatically, depending on your camera's ability to recognize your surroundings.
The interface that allows a lens to connect to a camera body. This only applies to cameras with interchangeable lenses; for basic point-and-shoots, lens mounts aren't necessary.
A now-commonplace function that allows you to use a digital camera's display as a larger viewfinder. While displays may have only been for settings and viewing photos in earlier digital cameras, most now utilize Live View as another way to frame your shot.
A lens with a focal length longer than the diagonal measure of the film or sensor that receives its image; in simpler terms, a lens used to make distant objects appear magnified. This allows photographers to make it look as though they're closer to their subjects without changing their perspective; it also makes it easier to blur the background of a photo, which some photographers do to make the subject stand out and for artistic effect.
In photography, megapixels refer to the resolution of still photographs; one megapixel equals one million pixels, generally thought of as the smallest single component of an image. While more megapixels are generally better for good-looking, high-resolution photographs and better printing quality, this is only one thing that affects how your photos will look.
A storage device on which photos (and videos, if applicable) from your camera are saved. Most cameras have little to no internal memory, so an external memory card is necessary for saving lots of pictures. Be sure to check what kind of memory card slot you camera has to see what cards it's compatible with!
The way a camera determines the exposure for any particular shot. Many cameras allow the user to choose the most appropriate metering mode for a variety of lighting conditions.
A type of digital camera that does not use a mirror reflex optical viewfinder, unlike the more popular DSLR models. Though not as widely used as DSLRs, mirrorless cameras do offer some advantages: interchangeable lenses provide versatility; smaller size and lighter weight make for easier portability; and there's less shutter noise because there's no mirror movement. Of course, there are also drawbacks that aspiring photographers must consider, among them the lack of through-the-lens optical viewfinder, a slower contrast-based autofocus, and incompatibility with existing lenses due to a newer lens mount.
A feature on some Samsung cameras that allows you to send photos directly from the camera to an NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet without the need for a Wi-Fi hotspot. See NFC for more information about this technology.
A small screen embedded into the back of digital cameras, allowing you to view what you're shooting, as well as menu options. Most camera monitors are LCD (liquid crystal display) screens, though they vary in size and resolution by model and manufacturer. Newer cameras are starting to incorporate touchscreens as well.
A camera with this ability lets you take motion videos along with still photos, basically eliminating the need for a separate camera. Though it may be considered a secondary quality, many DSLRs have movie modes that allow for 1080p Full HD video recording.
An electromagnetic wireless technology that enables communication between two devices. A camera with NFC technology can instantly connect with an NFC-enabled mobile device simply by tapping the device against the camera. NFC has a much shorter range than Bluetooth, but may be quicker and more convenient in some cases. Some manufacturers have brand-specific names for NFC camera features; for example, Samsung calls it Photo Beam.
Allows you to get a closer view of the subject by changing the magnification of images with the actual optical glass before the images reach the imaging sensor; to put it more simply, it means zooming in using actual camera parts instead of just cropping the area, as is the case with digital zoom. This allows for better image quality on zoomed-in shots than digital zoom.
A photograph with a much wider viewing angle, resulting in what looks like an extra-long image that captures things that would have been cut off at either side in a normal shot.
The industry standard for direct printing from cameras; in simpler terms, it's what allows you to send images directly from your camera to your printer without having to connect to a computer and transfer the files first.
This term is often used to describe simple cameras with built-in lenses and many automatic features. They may have fewer options than DSLRs, but are perfect for those who just want basic camera features for parties and social situations, rather than complicated mechanisms.
Red eye is exactly what it sounds like: your subjects' eyes appearing red in photos due to the camera flash bouncing off their retinas. Red-eye reduction (or a similarly named feature that may vary by manufacturer) reduces the appearance of demonic glaring eyes.
Though the name varies by manufacturer, these features essentially do the same thing: automatically recognize shooting conditions and apply settings for optimal results. This is especially handy if your camera has multiple scene modes and you're not sure which to use—just let the automatic features do the guesswork for you.
Scene modes, or settings, are optimized for specific photographic conditions (for example, an indoor shot would require different settings than one taken outdoors). The number and type of scene modes varies camera to camera and manufacturer to manufacturer, but these preprogrammed modes are meant to automatically provide the best exposure and settings for each "scene," meaning wherever you are at that particular time.
Before smartphones made selfies a snap, self-timers were the best way to get the photographer in the shot, and they're still preferable for group shots or photos in which the photographer wants to stand further than arm's length away. Self-timer limits vary from camera to camera, but are usually just a few seconds long.
Built to survive a fall. Keep in mind that shockproof cameras can generally only survive falls of a few feet, so you can't exactly drop them off a cliff and expect them to continue working.
A type of long-focus lens in which the physical length of the lens is shorter than the focal length. Lens types aren't something one generally has to worry about with point-and-shoots, but many DSLRs allow for switchable lenses for different scenarios. Telephoto lenses are best used to make faraway subjects seem closer and fill the frame. However, long lenses are often susceptible to camera vibrations, so a tripod may be necessary to best utilize telephoto capabilities.
A tiny window through which the photographer looks to compose (and often focus) the picture. Viewfinders exist on most still and movie cameras, though digital cameras typically also use LCD displays to frame a shot.
Exactly what it sounds like: a camera that's designed to work in water. While most cameras (and electronics in general) would be completely damaged by exposure to water, waterproof models can take shots underwater, so you don't have to limit your photography to dry land. Waterproof camera depths can range from just a few feet to several dozen feet, however, so make sure to check before diving into the deep end.
The process of removing unrealistic color casts from photos, so objects that appear white in person are also white in photographs. Many digital cameras have multiple white balance modes for a variety of lighting environments to help avoid blue, orange, or green hues in photos.
A lens with a substantially smaller focal length than that of a normal lens, allowing for more of the scene to be included in the photograph. This is especially useful for architectural, interior, and landscape photography, where the photographer may be unable to move further back from the scene to photograph it.
Simply put, it's wireless Internet. Cameras with built-in Wi-Fi are usually referred to as Smart Cameras, and generally have the ability to post photos to social networks, email files, and upload them to cloud storage straight from the camera, rather than having to upload them to a computer first.
Any lens with a variable focal length and angle of view. Types of zoom lenses include telephoto lenses, wide-angle lenses, and long-focus lenses.