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Five Takeaways from Sports Production in 2020
The year illustrated the importance of REMI and live fans
The recent Sports Video Group Summit offered interesting sessions and meaningful opportunities for interaction, bringing together some of the most experienced and knowledgeable people from across sports production to share insights from a year that pushed the industry to innovate, iterate and rethink how things will be done for years to come. For me, five important themes emerged.
1. Workflow changes and innovation have accelerated
COVID, and its health and safety concerns, are driving faster decision-making and innovation, and breaking down the resistance of those who normally resist change.
For example, REMI and at-home production models that keep the control room at headquarters, reducing staffing at event locales have been discussed for years. NBC tried portions of this as long ago as the 1996 Olympics. It's amazing how long it's taken for this to become standard operating procedure, but finally, there can be no doubt that it is a critical technique.
Virtually every major broadcaster and league reported that REMI became essential to their event coverage during 2020. Looking ahead, ESPN reported it will be 50% REMI for basketball coverage this upcoming season.
This trend extends to talent, too, with off-tube sportscasting looking prevalent not only today, but in the future. Several production teams reported that they are no longer having talent travel to stadiums, opting instead for announcers to call games from the safety of the studio or even their own homes.
We're also seeing consolidation of content creation led by home game feeds that increasingly serve a broader role as "world feed." No longer are we using two mobile units to create separate home and away broadcasts of one game. Instead, one control room produces generic game coverage. This reduces the number of staff on-site to help with health and safety, but also has significant implications for cost reduction.
2. Editing in the cloud works, and may be more efficient
Broadcasters including NBC Sports and ESPN reported that their entire edit staff now works from home. National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) reported a 100% productivity improvement, finding that editors freed of in-office distractions produce twice as much content.
Another broadcaster shifted their slo-mo EVS operators to work-from-home and found that one operator could now cover as many as three games in a day. Compare that with previous costs of traveling to a stadium where output might be one game in three days. One production facility reported that they'd been able to convert "old edit rooms" (in use less than a year ago) into teleprompter and graphics facilities, reducing the number of people present in control rooms.
3. Sport requires fans
Industry leaders pointed back to early, pandemic-inhibited, televised sports events in 2020 such as Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league, to highlight the importance of crowd noise and illustrate what an inferior experience it was to watch without the sound.
Virtually every subsequent sporting event has had some version of synthetic crowd noises. NFL Media even gathered NFL Films archive material so the sounds of each stadium would be authentic. The NBA thought crowd participation so important that it pumped virtual crowd noise into courts in Orlando to motivate the players.
On the visual side, leagues experimented with virtual crowds. MLB increasingly filled its stands with cardboard cutouts purchased by adoring fans and used donations to support various charities. Fox Sports for MLB, the Premier League and NBA all experimented with computer-generated virtual fans.
4. Latency matters
Operations/engineering leaders challenged vendors to innovate and expressed the need for solutions to enable seamless storytelling. The "work-from-anywhere" dynamic is efficient and safe, but introduces latency and synchronization challenges.
These are magnified by the compression needed to connect with teammates and contributors over the internet. Latency above 300-350 milliseconds interferes with intimacy and inhibits peoples' ability to interact naturally on air, yet several vendors spoke about systems introducing delays measured in seconds.
At the Transport roundtable panelists explored tradeoffs between low latency and high quality. Getting the story from a remote location, e.g., over LTE, often outweighed quality concerns, but the ideal is solutions with an immediate lag-free connection and high image quality.
5. Teamwork makes the dream work
The changes above represent a tectonic shift in sports coverage, made more remarkable because they happened in less than one year. Speakers addressed not only teamwork among their staff, but the unprecedented cooperation across leagues and networks.
The NFL Draft was one of the first major sporting events during the pandemic. Dave Shaw and his teammates spoke at length about the coordination that made it possible to shift the traditional in-person draft to a seamless virtual experience in just five weeks. He credited the enormous teamwork of the league, NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, D-TAGs and the three key remote vendors (including my own, the VCC) to make it possible.
It became very clear that these changes are not temporary. Instead, they are the start of an exciting, interesting future. Josh Stinehour and Joe Zaller of Devoncroft Partners reported that industry economics have shifted significantly as the cost savings from diversely located, IP-based production have established a new baseline for budgets and operations.
They believe that more innovations will be needed and expected to get the industry back to profitability. They cited the example of TV Globo, which is no longer enhancing or building control rooms to support tier 2 or tier 3 events. Of nearly 3,000 sports games per year, they have transitioned to cloud-based systems to handle more than 1,000 of them.
I've been fortunate through my work with the VCC to have a front-row seat to the innovative efforts of NFL Network, Turner, Fox Sports, Sinclair and WWE this year. The SVG event pulled the camera back even farther, spotlighting remarkable achievements and collaboration across the entire production industry. I'm excited and fascinated to see what is ahead and wish all of you a healthy holiday season and upcoming year.
Larry Thaler is CEO of The Video Call Center.
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Elon Musk: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 arrives but job cuts coming as sales shift online
Tesla's long-awaited $35,000 Model 3 electric car is finally available to buy, just under three years after hundreds of thousands of people started placing deposits for pre-order vehicles.
The standard Model 3 has a range of 220 miles and its single electric motor is capable of 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds with a top speed of 130mph.
The standard interior includes heated cloth seats, manual seat and steering adjustment, basic audio, standard maps and navigation, and a center console with storage and four USB ports.
Tesla has also announced a Standard Range Plus model, which has a 240-mile range with a top speed of 140mph and can do 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds. This model costs $37,000.
Along with the Model 3 announcement, Tesla said it will also close most of its showrooms around the world and shift sales to online only. As part of that shift, it's introducing a new returns policy, allowing buyers to return a car within seven days or 1,000 miles and get a full refund.
The $2,000 'partial premium interior' includes 12-way power-adjustable heated front seats, premium seat material and trim, better audio, standard maps, LED fog lamps, and the standard center console with two smartphone docks.
The $5,000 extra premium interior brings heated seats to the rear, 14 speakers, a sub-woofer, and two amps. Maps gains a satellite view with live traffic visualization and navigation, and there's internet access for streaming content, a browser, location-aware garage door opener, LED for lights, and the same console as the partial premium offer.
The other extras Tesla is offering include its controversial Autopilot capabilities. For an extra $3,000, buyers get Autopilot that can "steer, accelerate and brake automatically for other vehicles and pedestrians within its lane".
To get 'full self-driving', buyers will need to stump up $5,000 extra, which enables "automatic driving from highway on-ramp to off-ramp including interchanges and overtaking slower cars", auto-parking, and 'summon', the feature that makes a parked car find the owner.
SEE: The new commute: How driverless cars, hyperloop, and drones will change our travel plans (TechRepublic cover story) | download the PDF version
Later this year, Tesla will add features for recognizing and responding to traffic lights and stop signs, and automatic driving on city streets. Buyers can add full self-driving after delivery but it costs $7,000.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent an email to staff about the company's shift to online-only sales and warned there will be job losses for sales and marketing staff.
The store closures will impact "some jobs" and some people will be transitioned to other areas of the business.
"This is a hard decision, but it [is] necessary to make our cars more affordable. Our sales team has fought on the front lines of advancing our mission and has been our connection to hundreds of thousands of customers along the way. I want to express my sincere gratitude for all that you've done," he wrote.
"In the coming weeks, we will be evaluating all of our sales and marketing organization to understand where there are operational efficiencies, and how best to support the transition to online sales while also continuing to deliver a truly awesome and educational Tesla buying experience."
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New NTSB Tesla fatal crash report: Model S battery reignited twice after Florida crash
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Tesla's Autopilot: Cheat sheet TechRepublic
Everything you need to know about Tesla's onboard computer system called Autopilot, and the company's plans for a self-driving car.
Tesla to close retail stores, only sell cars online CNET
Tesla is shutting down the bulk of its retail operations in favor of moving to an online-only sales methodology.

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Radio City With Jon Grayson & Rob Ross: Episode One Hundred Sixty Nine
The boys are absolutely on fire, as Rob and Jon get into another conversation that you (and frankly, they) don't want to end! Among this week's topics are a follow-up on the new multi-purpose record pressing/cafe – bar/record store planned to open in Asheville, North Carolina; Rob's words of wisdom on personal health; the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the treachery of New York City's mayor, Bill deBlasio; a potential road trip for Rob and Jon; Rob reviews the documentary, Waiting – The Van Duren Story; a nauseated look at sports (!) and one of the most fun "In Our Heads" segments yet!
It's simple: you're going to love this installment of Radio City… so kick back with a glass of wine; relax and prepare to laugh and think.
Radio City With Jon Grayson & Rob Ross: Episode One Hundred Sixty Nine
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Using the new fdpay service, customers can make seamless, secure payments through apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger without logging into their online banking.
Joe Gordon, head, first direct, says: "We're always listening to what customers say they want in order to give them the best service we can, and they told us it would be great if they were able to pay a contact within an already open conversation.
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Tonight is the last presidential debate for the 2016 election. It's definitely going to be full of a lot of tension, wouldn't you say? Regardless of who you're voting for, I think everyone can agree that no one knows what to expect–and that literally anything is possible. And for what seems like the first time in recent memory, these presidential debates have proven to be, shall we say, a bit risque, so much so that a lot of parents who would normally encourage their kids to watch are having second thoughts.
Because of this, we were curious if you're watching this epic debate (epic doesn't necessarily mean good here, just FYI) with your kids. We asked you on Facebook after the last debate (twice actually!), and this is what you said:
"Absolutely they should watch. It is good for children to know what's going on in the world. if you think they don't talk, say, and see things that are worse (than what Trump says) at school, and next year in middle school, you're in for a rude awakening."
"Sadly, no. It's unbelievable what has become of our great country. I am more than sure that chances are Donald will be saying many things in retaliation for the week."
"Yes, and what a fantastic teaching opportunity and well as a learning in for parents. Know that your children will watch it anyway on the computer if they are interested and maybe read things that you couldn't explain in live time. Wonderful teaching opportunity. Don't be afraid. They don't understand all of it and they don't need to, and then listen to hear what they already know or assume."
"Yes, with adults there to explain and help them understand what a debate is about. 10-year-olds have not experienced a debate like this before. They also can learn how to check facts and ask questions. They may even hear some good vocabulary words…some words may not be so good but that is what the adult is there for."
"I used to teach high school social studies and I used to show the debates. I wouldn't have shown it this year. I have advised my student teachers not to show it, either. It is a terrible example for our children."
"Nope. I would give my 10-year-old a brief outline of the facts if there are any debated, and I would omit the trash talk. Even if kids are exposed to trash talk elsewhere, it won't be in my home and we can have a discussion about why tomorrow night."
"Yes. It opens a dialog about the actual world we live in and creates many talking points. These candidates are not alone in their views, they are supported by many. Many people who have children and think it is a-OK to behave a certain way. Our kids are already exposed. This is an opportunity to give your perspective and hear theirs. Our children are the future. They need to know. It won't be easy but the conversations have to happen."
"Sure, but not 50-year-olds with blood pressure issues."
"This is his world too–with the potential to have the next president till he is old enough to vote. It's a wonderful opportunity to really plug in with your kids and let them develop critical thinking, explaining how government works or why an issue is important. Try to not put your political views about one party or candidate over the other. You'll be surprised at what your child thinks on some of these issues and their world views."
"I'll be watching with my 9-year-old daughter. We've had discussions about sexual assault because, frankly, she (and her brother) need to know their bodies and others' deserve respect. If that comes up, she's already mentally prepared. So perhaps a pre-debate conversation would help. There's always a remote if things start to go (really) badly…"
What do you think? What are you doing with your kids? Comment below to share your thoughts.
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Many senior living leaders today hear the familiar refrain from their sales people that "they don't have any hot leads." But are "hot leads" more a matter of attitude or reality? And are hot leads a result of effective sales preparation and process or are they simply a matter of luck and the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time?
As senior living sales blogger Diane Masson says, "Some senior living sales people expect a prospective resident to walk in and say, 'I have my house on the market and I'm ready to move into your retirement community.' How often does this happen?" As she points out, it could happen 20% of the time, but that means 80% of the time, a sales person needs to build a relationship, document it in the database and do the dreaded follow up phone calls.
Not all sales people are created equal.
Attracting and hiring the right people to build an effective sales team is an essential ingredient for your community's marketing growth strategy. This requires an investment of time and effort if you are going to achieve the proper return on your investment. That means taking the time to identify people who truly have what it takes to be successful.
Senior living sales today require individuals with special personality traits and skill sets. For starters, they need to be:
- Engaging and empathetic
- Confident and pleasantly persuasive
- Good listeners
- Effective problem solvers
- Comfortable answering difficult questions and responding to objections in a helpful, non-confrontational manner
- Strong in their follow up skills
- Persistent
While recruiting the right talent is key, it is often not enough by itself. It is also very important to arm them with "best practice" sales training that uses approaches that have proven effective with today's consumer – most often the adult daughter of aging parents. With the right people, the right training and the proper nurturing, a cool lead can become hot much sooner than expected.
In her July 7th 2013 article, 13 Quick Tips to Increase the Occupancy by 3%!, http://www.marketing2seniors.net/2013/06/23/no-hot-leads-seriously/, Diane Masson offers the following suggestions for successful senior living sales:
- Focus on personal and team occupancy goals (visualize success).
- Expect the entire senior living sales team to have a good attitude!
- Treat all initial leads as hot until they cool off.
- Listen to prospective residents and solve their problems!
- Don't listen when they say, "I am not ready yet."
- Give a wow tour!
- Introduce prospective residents to multiple residents and staff.
- Always inquire about the senior's timeline on making a move.
- Ask for the deposit – every time.
- Have fun.
- Represent a beautiful and clean retirement community.
- Call potential senior residents and/or their boomer children the next day after the tour.
- The sales team needs to believe and treat every walk-in or Internet lead as though they are ready to move in now!
Implications for Senior Living Providers
Selecting people who have the right "markers" for senior living sales success and providing them with proven, best practice sales training is an essential foundation for your community's growth strategy. If your community requires additional support to optimize the return on your sales function investment, be sure to look for an experienced organization that operates exclusively in the senior living marketplace and has the specialized expertise and experience in senior living sales and marketing required to succeed.


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Resale Royalty
"Resale Royalty" is a workplace docuseries set in St. Louis that follows Sue McCarthy and her daughters, Diana and Laura, who own and operate one of the top resale stores in the country. This mother-daughter trio works to bring designer brands at affordable prices to their fashion-savvy clientele. With more than 25 years of experience in the resale business, Sue has big plans for the future, but she'll need her daughters to help manage the expanding empire. However, mixing family and business is never easy, as their differing personalities will put their business relationships to the test.
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February 6, 2009: First it was guns and gangs, now its drought. For years the governments main worry in the Karamoja region was cattle-raiding by gangs with a lot of automatic weapons. Karamoja is one of Ugandas poorest areas and some of the raiders, when arrested, told the military and police they were stealing to survive.. The weapons turn in program had mixed results but the area became a bit more peaceable. Now severe drought afflicts Karamoja and stealing to survive may really become a necessity. It's estimated that 970,000 people in Karamoja could starve (to be specific, the people are in an at risk situation).
February 4, 2009: The government said that Ugandan soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in Somalia did not kill dozens of civilians. Authorities in Mogadishu, Somalia had accused the Ugandans of firing into a crowd and killing 36 people. Uganda has around 1600 soldiers serving with AMISOM (acronym for the African Union;s peacekeeping mission in Somalia) and has announced it plans to add another battalion (around 700 soldiers) to its peacekeeping contingent sometime this year. The Ugandan contingent has been serving in Somalia since March 2007. Six Ugandan soldiers have died while performing peacekeeping duties in Somalia.
February 2, 2009: The government said the Ugandan Army operating in the Congo had rescued 119 Congolese who were abducted by the LRA. The number represents the total number of rescued since December 2008.
January 29, 2009: A UN investigation confirmed that LRA guerrillas had killed 100 civilians in the village of Tora (in Congo on the south Sudan border). The murders took place on January 16.
January 25, 2009: The government and several oil companies believe Uganda has a world class oil field. The oil field, named Buffalo-Giraffe (hey, this is Africa), may have 400 million barrels of recoverable oil. The oil field is in the Lake Albert Rift Basin. Ugandan commentators fear that Uganda could catch the oil disease oil cash going into the pockets of corrupt elites rather than being used for investment.
January 21, 2009: The government continues to wrestle with the problem of reintegrating former LRA fighters. Many of them are former abductees, in other words, victims of the LRA themselves. A few, however, are guilty of what are clearly war crimes: theft, murder, arson, and rape. The government wants to make certain the northerners who had sentimental attachment to the rebels calls for a separate northern state dont feel punished. The government wants re-settled former fighters to become economically productive (hence the farm skills training programs the government is funding). However, a lot of Ugandans think the criminal acts should be punished.
January 20, 2009: The Congo-Uganda joint offensive against the LRA has failed to nab LRA commander Joseph Kony. Ugandan Army (UPDF) underestimated the size of Konys forces inside Congo. Based on the LR movements since mid-December, it also appears that the LRA had prepared plans to withdraw from a large-scale Ugandan attack on its camps inside Congo, with the Central Africa Republic (CAR) a possible refuge.
January 16, 2009: The LRA has conducted a series of vicious attacks on towns and villages in the Congo. Since January 1, LRA fighters have also attacked several villages in South Sudan. The Congolese government claims at least 500 Congolese citizens have been killed by the LRA since mid-December, when the joint Congo-Uganda counter-LRA offensive began.
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Volume 61, 2013
The Innermost Regions of Relativistic Jets and Their Magnetic Fields
Article Number | 04021 | |
Number of page(s) | 5 | |
Section | Emission across the electromagnetic spectrum I | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20136104021 | |
Published online | 09 December 2013 |
The Parsec-Scale Structure of the Newer TeV Blazars
1 Department of Physics and Astronomy, Whittier College, Whittier, CA, USA
2 CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, Epping NSW, Australia
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Published online: 9 December 2013
We expand our previous studies of the parsec-scale structure of TeV blazars by presenting firstepoch images from VLBA monitoring of ten newer TeV HBLs. All ten sources were successfully detected and imaged, and all showed a one-sided core-jet structure. Many display a morphology common to TeV HBLs: a short, collimated jet followed by a transition to low surface brightness extended emission with a much broader opening angle. The newly detected TeV HBLs tend to be fainter in the radio; the median core flux density was 22 mJy, and the median brightness temperature was 8 × 109 K. The brightness temperatures are well below the equipartition limit, and thus the VLBI cores do not require strong beaming, consistent with the modest values of Doppler and Lorentz factors found in the VLBI jets of TeV HBLs by other studies, and contrasting with the strong beaming generally required by the TeV emission. We study the full sample of TeV HBLs that have been observed with VLBI, and find a correlation between TeV flux and VLBI core brightness temperature, suggesting different but correlated beaming factors for the TeV and radio emission. We present a discussion of these observations in the context of velocity structures in the jets of the TeV HBLs.
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A funny thing happens when my students go back to school: they become more focused and dedicated musicians. Am I the only one who has noticed this?
Of course, that's not to say my students are not focused and dedicated during the summer. But even I can admit that it's easy to slack off a little bit in those three months, when life is just a little slower-paced and there are vacations and fun outdoor activities calling my name. There's a definite transformation that takes place at the end of August, and I'm lovin' it.
The link between school and improved performance at lessons is easy to understand. First of all, my students are back into a regular, structured routine. Practice time must now be built into their schedule, since they also have homework and extracurricular activities to squeeze in. I'm a lucky teacher in that most of my students' parents are great about making sure practice is included in those tight schedules.
Secondly, the discipline my students learn at school is carried over to their lessons. They know that there are rewards (both intrinsic and extrinsic) for completing their schoolwork and performing to the best of their abilities in the classroom; they start to seek that same level of achievement musically, as well.
Third, I think there is also a little bit of peer competition at play (and I'm not complaining). Many of my students are classmates at school and know that they share the same piano or voice teacher. Now that they see each other on a regular basis, I know that they compare notes on which pieces they are practicing, how far along they are in their methods books, which Greyson Chance song they are singing, etc. I always stress to my students that everyone progresses at their own pace, but an extra boost of motivation is not a bad thing.
I know that most kids are under a lot of pressure when it comes to school and other activities, which is why I do all that I can to make music lessons an enjoyable experience. The fact that being back in school gives them that extra focus and dedication they need to continue increasing their skill level? Well that just makes my job even better, if that is even possible.


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Anthropologizing: Intelligencer Coat
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Good evening, mah dears!
It's been months since you voted for the Intelligencer Sweatercoat to be my next Anthropologizing project. I put it off because I wanted a spring version of the jacket since I live in the Midwest where sweatercoats are practically useless against the weather. Besides, I really wanted a project to use the cutout fabric I created and thought the detailing on the collar and cuffs made this the perfect option.
Based on the reviews I read online about the drape, I gave the bottom of my jacket a more definitive shape with less fullness, which I really like because I can leave it hanging open more like a swing coat from the1960's without it looking like a complete sack. HA.
Can't tell you how ecstatic I am about this floral cutout detailing on the collar and cuffs. It's just so quintessentially feminine and the silk flowers play perfectly against the rougher texture of the linen.
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I love this coat! It looks amazing on you.
Christine @ Projectsaroundthehouse.blogspot.comKristina, you always look so beautiful, and I'm kind of in love with everything you make! I would definitely wear that coat - it's lovely, especially the floral detail :)
The Other Side of GrayThe fabric overlay/cut-outs are fantastic! Are you going to make something else with the overlay using two different colors or perhaps thicker fabric? I think it might be really labor intensive, but I can see you using this technique to make a wonderful pencil or even full skirt in a heavier fabric for the fall and winter.
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St Elizabeth Hospice is sending out a rallying cry to the Great Yarmouth community to help re-open its fire-damaged shop in the town.
The Hospice shop in Kings Street closed after a blaze broke out in the early hours of October 30 2012 – just four months after it had opened.
All the stock, which had been donated by local people including Hospice patients and their families, was ruined. The shop itself was so badly fire-damaged that it had to shut while repairs were carried out.
The money made through Hospice's shops is vital in helping fund local services to patients and their families.
Plans are now under way to re-open the shop on Wednesday, April 10 and St Elizabeth Hospice is appealing for local people to help get it ready by donating unwanted items to restock the shelves.
After Easter, please drop off donations – such as clothes, accessories, books, DVD, bric-a-brac – to the shop weekdays from Tuesday April 2 between 9.30am and 4.30pm.
Jason Rudderham, area retail manager for St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "We have been working hard behind the scenes to get the shop ready for opening and now we would love local people to donate their unwanted clothes, accessories, bric-a-brac, DVDs, books and shoes so we can restock the shelves.
"The shop had been very well supported and raised a lot of money for St Elizabeth Hospice and we hope lots of people will continue to support it by donating goods, volunteering or coming to browse or buy what we have on sale."
St Elizabeth Hospice is investing £2.2m over three years providing services for patients living with a progressive illness in Waveney and Great Yarmouth. It currently offers services in Gorleston, Ditchingham and Beccles as well as at the new Louise Hamilton Centre in Gorleston.
If you would like to find out more about volunteering please call 07713 287435 or email email@example.com.


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- Natural environment
- Panoramic view
- Surrounded by forest
- Energy friendly
- Movement by electric cars
- Natural water supplies
- Electrical energy autonomous
- New concept of holiday Resorts
- Birds sounds and wild life around
Property description
eco green buildings desrciption
The chosen area in Greece
We are concentrating in property developments on the area of Chalkidiki and especially in Kassandra peninsular for the following reasons
1.First peninsular is similar to an island, connected to the mainland by a bridge, having all the advantages of an island , without the disadvantages, as regards the accessibility by ship or plane and especially in the winter that those are limited
2. In one hour's drive there is the second biggest city in Greece (around 2 million people including the surroundings) and the airport.
3. The area is near and accessible in half day from the nearby countries like Bulgaria, Serbia, North Makedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Romania and Turkey.
4. There are municipality, hospital, schools, super markets and other shops
5. An area appropriate for holidays and living all year round
The location of the projects
Selected location that provides high quality of life and holidays
- Natural environment
- Combination of sea and mountain ( hill, forest)
- Natural drinking water supplies
- Surrounded by forest
- Smell of pine trees and other local plantations
- Cool area during the summer and warm during the winter
- Wild life surrounded by birds and small animals
- Walking paths
- Locations are in area with high class hotels and rates
10.Full of natural beautiful stones and pebbles for collection and various art creations
Eco friendly Properties
The Properties
- Lands/Plots of more than 4.000 m²
- Up to 10 % build coverage
- Uniqueness and differentiated holiday complex with no similarities
- Panoramic sea and forest view
- Privacy benefits
- Private pool
- Private garden
- Private veranda & terrace
- Private plot isolated from neighbors with natural fences and plantations
10. Private parking with electrical car charger
11. Sub earth eco construction bungalows and eco villas
12. Eco roofs covered by their own soil and plantations
13. High energy classification construction and certification
14. Geothermic and solar panels for electrical power support
15. Garden lamps operate by the sun with solar energy
16. Environmental drainage system
17. Unobstructed view
18. Pets friendly
19. Accessible for disabled
20. Own water supplies


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Ending Nachtmystium's career on an extremely high note
Nachtmystium have been through many line-up changes and many genre evolutions, now they have decided to call it quits but not without signing off with a bang. 'The World We Left Behind' is the final work from these Illinois heavy-hitters and it proves a powerful send off.
Beginning with a "thrash-y", almost three-minute long instrumental introduction, the swansong is off to a soaring start. It's heavy and intricate, enjoyable if nothing else. The vocals that hit us in, 'Fireheart' are rough while the song's rapid tempo changes take the listener on a roller coaster of emotions.
'The World We Left Behind' has a dark quality to it but we also see Nachtmystium utilising some different pop sounds to give it that edge. The aforementioned 'Fireheart' is moody and sinister while emanating upbeat influences. While pop and metal might sound like a dangerous path these guys have managed to real pull it off here.
The mixture of slow and lulling instrumentals with the harsh growls in songs such as 'Voyager,' gives the record a memorable quality. It is backed with some powerful rhythms and the guitar solo in 'Voyager' is simply the cherry on top.
It's quite a gloomy affair throughout until we reach 'On The Other Side', which offers uplifting lyrics and also another engaging guitar solo. 'Epitaph For A Dying Star' takes it down another notch and back to the doom and gloom, another hauntingly brilliant song.
The only disappointing thing about this full-length is that there will be no more.
'The World We Left Behind' sends Nachtmystium out in impressive fashion with its powerful rhythms, relentless guitar work and haunting vocals. The album encompasses the gritty black metal the band is known for while playing on new influences to create something memorable.
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1. Intrusion
2. Fireheart
3. Voyager
4. Into The Endless Abyss
5. In The Absence Of Existence
6. The World We Left Behind
7. Tear You Down
8. On The Other Side
9. Epitaph For A Dying Star


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How To Store Elephant Garlic
Q: I purchased elephant garlic from an organic grocery and hope to plant it in late October. How should I store it until I plant it?
A: Simply keep the garlic cloves dry and cool. They can then be planted in the sunny part of your garden. It won't hurt to put a little organic fertilizer over them after planting. Don't worry if leaves grow a bit in fall and then meet freezing weather. Elephant garlic leaves survive winter cold just fine. The plant will really grow quickly next year; three to six feet tall is not unusual. Clip off any flowers that form. When the leaves turn yellow and start to fall
over in late summer next year, it's time to harvest. Use the largest bulbs in your kitchen but keep the small bulbs that have formed around the base and plant them next fall just as you did this year.


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I'm the boring sort of person who doesn't get out much but that's because I generally can't remember where I put my keys and wallet. While this is a great tactic for saving money and petrol, it's not so fantastic in terms of being social. So when the Chipolo Bluetooth locator tag showed up at Stuff, I finally saw a way out of my stuck-at-home predicament.
The Chipolo is quite a simple little gadget, a little plastic circle with Bluetooth that is designed to hang onto your keys or anything else you might lose, like a significant other in a shopping centre. Hit a button on the smartphone/tablet app and the plastic tag will chime if it's in range. Shake the tag and your mobile device will make a noise. Originally conceived as a Kickstarter project that was looking for $15,000, the Chipolo was funded at the end of 2013 with a grand total of $293,000 and some change being contributed to the project. And now, after a bit of a wait, they're here. Without having to import one, I mean.
Easy enough, right?
Setup is extremely simple. Disgorge the slim plastic tag from its equally skinny packaging. Remove the little plastic doodad keeping the internal battery from going flat while the Chipolo is on the shelf (don't worry, there's a second battery in the packaging. You'll need it in about six month's time). Then, download either the Android, Windows Phone or iOS app to move matter along. From a local perspective, you're better off using the Chipolo with an Android device, you'll need to access the overseas stores for Windows Phone and iOS at the moment to get the app.
That said, there are some flavours of Android device which won't play nice with the Chipolo. You have to have Android 4.3 and Bluetooth 4.0 LE on your device for compatibility – Most Samsung, HTC and LG headliners will work, you'll probably have luck with a few others as well. I used a Galaxy Tab 4 7-inch tablet for this review and it worked without issues, despite not being on the local compatibility list. Just keep your hardware and software versions in mind before buying.
Once you have the app installed, the Chipolo needs to be set up. Through the app, not through your phone's Bluetooth pairing option. I made that mistake at first. Users need to sign up, verify their emails and then sign in before syncing the Chipolo to the mobile device. This part is quick and easy, as long as you're going through the app. Just hit the + icon, give the Chipolo a name and you're locked and loaded.
The Scientific Method
It works. What more do you want? Okay, fine… once you have the Chipolo synced, taking your [insert easily misplaced item here] out of range of your mobile will result in a chime coming from the Chipolo tag. So you can remember that you're moving away from whatever it is you're prone to losing. Bring the pair back in range and another chime, from both the app and the tag, will notify you that you're getting warmer.
Which is all well and good but how do you find your item if it's buried under a mound of unwashed socks somewhere in the place that you live? Just hit the extremely prominent button on the app and the tag will make a noise, allowing you to home in on it. In reverse, you can shake the tag and your device will warble, even if the sound is muted, so you're always going to know where your phone is, assuming you have your car keys.
As for range, I used the incredibly scientific method of walking as far away from the Chipolo as possible while holding the test-tablet with the app running. By my count, the distance it'll track locally is about 17 metres (or 'steps' to use a technical term) but that's without walls in the way. This isn't a great test to do in a parking lot, by the way.
But you can also use Google Maps to track your Chipolo, though it's going to be a little inaccurate or, possibly, won't work at all if the distance is large enough. Still, having a ballpark position is enough to let you play a solo game of Marco/Polo with the app trying to find your keys.
Oh, and there's a blink-and-you'll miss-it feature. The Chipolo comes with a temperature sensor. What you do with that information is up to you. It… seems accurate enough, it's certainly been quite hot in Johannesburg of late.
If you're habitually losing the same item, like your keys or your cat, then spending R400 for the ability to locate it again (or at least determine when it's gotten up and walked off – the cat, I get. How my keys do it, I've got no idea) for the rest of the year isn't bad going at all. The Chipolo works as you'd expect and it's accurate, simple and compact. Do you need one? Perhaps. If you don't remember why you might need a Chipolo, you probably could do with one. Just don't lose if before you set it all up.


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Oak Tree Knopper Gall Drawing
This drawing was made on site at Crunch 09 – Arts Festival at Hay on Wye 15th November 2009. The drawing was made beneath the oak tree in the garden of the globe at Hay. Found fallen oak tree knopper galls were collected from underneath the oak tree and laid to form this drawing which measured c. 15 x 20ft. Oak knopper galls are caused by the tiny gall wasp Andricus quercuscalicis, which lays its eggs in the acorn. Chemicals secreted by the wasp grub alters the normal cell division process and causes the oak to produce gall tissues that enclose the grubs providing both protection and food. The grubs feed on a nutritious layer of cells inside the galls.


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We're taking a close look at growth hacking this week, especially the strategies for growth hacking that have been laid out by Ryan Holiday in his book, Growth Hacker Marketing.
Missed Part One? Check out how to secure Product-Market Fit now.
All businesses want to grow, and many want to grow fast. But only a certain few businesses can grow at the sort of exponential rate that platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter have expanded. Businesses that scale quickly and attract millions and even hundreds of millions of users often employ a growth hacking strategy. Such a strategy starts with ensuring the strongest possible product-market fit, but that's only a first step towards this incredible expansion.
Moving forward, growth has to be about more than just finding the right fit – it needs to find the right customers. This takes us to the second step in Holiday's growth hacker marketing strategy: targeting the right customers.
Step 2: Targeting the Right Customer
To sell a product, people need to know about your product. Simple, right? But how do you make sure people find your product in the first place? And how do you cut through the marketing noise that envelops consumers these days to find that all-important first sale?
The solution for most businesses is a broadly focused marketing campaign that seeks to inform the greatest number of potential consumers about the new product. The hope here is to convert the largest group of consumers possible from an already large targeted group.
But this is the wrong strategy for growth hacking.
Growth hackers realize that rapid growth for bootstrapped businesses comes not with signing up 1000 customers out of a million, but in signing up 1000 early adopters. These early adopters are keen to try a new product, keen to spread the word about a new product if they find it useful, and happy to take on the role of unpaid buzz marketers for a company. Reaching 1000 influential early adopters and letting them create a buzz around your product is far more effective at securing rapid growth than finding a different 1000 customers who have little influence and perhaps won't even mention your product to anyone outside of their immediate family.
The key to growth hacking, after all, is doing more with less. If all of the marketing around your product is paid for out of your pocket, that's a heavy investment right up front. If, on the other hand, you have influential early adopters marketing your product for free because they love it, you're saving money and still spreading the word.
Example: Dropbox
The idea behind Dropbox is simple: your files stored in the cloud, synced to any device, and available to you wherever, whenever, seamlessly.
Today Dropbox has more than 300 million users and can be found in more than 4 million business worldwide. But there was a time when Dropbox was the same as every other web startup seeking its first customer, then its hundredth customer, and then its thousandth customer.
To find those early users Dropbox applied a classic growth hacking tactic: they made the application accessible by invitation only. Though launched publicly and with wide media interest, the 'invite-only' stipulation gave the app an aura of exclusivity. You had to know someone using Dropbox to get invited to use Dropbox, and so being an early adopter of Dropbox meant having a certain level of social influence.
The waiting list to download Dropbox quickly grew to 5000 people and the very existence of a waiting list this long for an app that nobody on the waiting list had ever tried created the sort of buzz marketing that Dropbox was looking for. The waiting list quickly grew to 75,000 names and – by the time that Dropbox was made publicly and freely available – the app was well established on the market.
Growth like that experienced by Dropbox didn't arrive by accident. It was a deliberate strategy employed by the marketing and leadership teams at Dropbox that saw early adopters drive the marketing buzz that a small web startup could never have afforded to pay for themselves. Dropbox went from 0 to 300 million users in a little more than 5 years, proof positive that growth hacking – in the right circumstances – can work wonders.
Now on to Part Three: Go Viral
All this week we're talking growth hacking at DOZ. To get your copy of Growth Hacker Marketing hit the link for Amazon, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter or in comments below.


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12 May Primary Educator
We often hear it stated that the parents are the primary educators of their children. What does this mean to you? Why? How? In what capacity?
You and your spouse are the most important people in your children's lives. You more than anyone else will make a permanent mark, a tremendous impact on the future of your children. From the moment they are born, you are there. They feel secure in your presence. They want to be around you. Even before they can walk and talk, they are watching your example, your words, your behavior. They want to attach to you, be with you and take you as their model of living. By being in your presence, they are learning about your opinions, your attitudes, your values and your mannerisms. Cherish the time together and pour your life into theirs.
No other community is more or as qualified as parents in raising children. Sometimes we feel anyone else could do a better job. This is not true. You may lack training, experience and patience, but you love your children more than anyone else. You will grow into your role if you give yourself the time and opportunity. You are willing to sacrifice everything for your children. They are part of you, your heart walking around on the outside of you. You know them better than anyone else – their talents, their fears, their dreams, their character. You are in the most strategic location in their lives to guide them to greatness. We all go through moments where we question our effectiveness and worth as a parent. We get exhausted, fail to see immediate results and pass through many trials. However, reject all pessimism and feelings of inadequacy. You are a good mom, and you can be better. You are irreplaceable. No one else – clergy, teachers or friends can influence the development of values as can a parent. By action or omission your child learns far more from you than from anyone else because of your loving relationship. It is a relationship that is intimate, intense, continuous and fixed. Your child will always be your son or daughter, no matter what their age. You are the most important person in your child's life. Take the time, make the time. Don't let your other responsibilities dilute the concentrated impact you can have.
Your children learn so much from you. Your home is their first experience of society on a very small scale. Your family really is the basic and most fundamental cell of society. When families are strong, society is strong. You have an awesome power to help your children become amazing adults who have great character, strong values and deep faith. Your children are formed by the example you give now. Aim high. Strive to be a better person each day. It's not about being a perfect mom. It's all about the love you put into it. Love your children a lot. Give them your time. Invest your best self in their upbringing, not the leftovers. Realize that building a strong marriage must be your first priority. It will teach your kids so much about life, love, relationship, self-giving, generosity, commitment, forgiveness etc. We teach primarily by our example. By providing a loving, stable, harmonious home atmosphere, we help lay a deep solid foundation for the child's personality. History is written by ordinary people fulfilling their responsibilities in ordinary situations. Be faithful to your efforts to raise your family as best you can. Stay focused and watch what happens. The history you are writing today will have an amazing impact on the legacy you leave behind tomorrow.
First Time Mom by Dr. Kevin Leman
Much encouragement from new moms trying to navigate the challenges of becoming a mom. Practical, insightful and inspiring.
Mom You're Incredible and The Eternal Mark of a Mom By Linda Weber
A fantastic affirming read on the incredible worth of a mom. I found this book an amazing read after having my third child. Very uplifting, inspiring and practical.
The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers: Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose, and Sanity
By Meg Meeker
With twenty-five years' experience as a practicing pediatrician and counselor, Dr. Meeker incorporates clinical data and her own experience raising four children to show why mothers suffer from the rising pressure to excel and she provides 10 positive habits for mothers who want to be healthy, happy, and fulfilled.
12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know by Michele Borba
An excellent read for moms at all stages of mothering filled with much wisdom and practical insights. A gem of a book and a great gift.
In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms by Dr. Laura Schlessinger
This book may very well be at your local library. Dr. Laura is dead on for all her statements regarding the challenges, worth and contribution stay-at-home moms make to their families and society. She offers sound advice on how to transition to and enjoy this incredible decision.
One Beautiful Dream by Jennifer Fulwiler
A hilarious page turner about the author's journey from career to having six children within a short time. Inspiring, practical and very enjoyable. Well worth the read! Helps busy moms with many children appreciate the grandeur of their life.
Woman First: Family Always by Kathryn Sansone
Real life wisdom from a mom of 10 regarding self, marriage and family. A great read.
Toughest Job in the World
FAMILY – A TREASURE by Nicole Scheidl
MISSION POSSIBLE: Putting Family First by Barbara Padolina
TAKE THE TIME by Maria Dooley
FORTITUDE by Nicole Scheidl
REFLECTIONS OF A MOTHER by Keri Kerby
INVISIBLE by Nicole Johnson
FROM ONE MOM TO ANOTHER by Natasha Legere
HAPPINESS IN THE HOME BEGINS WITH ORDER by Mary Goyens
YOU ARE SUPER MOM by Melinda Beneteau
Before I Was A Mom


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The reward for New Miami is a game against seventh-ranked Springfield Catholic Central at 9:30 on Friday night at the University of Dayton Arena.
» Ringer making senior push for CCS in quest for district title and more
» New Miami, Cincinnati Christian headed for district finals
» Korrina Glenn's photo gallery from Cincinnati Christian-MVCA
» Korrina Glenn's photo gallery from New Miami-Gamble
» Badin's postseason drive ends in D-II district semifinal
» Terri Adams' photo gallery from Badin-Thurgood Marshall
» Fourth-quarter fade dooms Madison in loss to Blazers
» Alter sweeps Fenwick out of Division II postseason
» Wieland shines, East exacts revenge against Princeton
"This is huge," NM coach Jared Lee said. "It is exciting, and it is a great opportunity. We set making UD as a goal at the beginning of the season and we accomplished that, as well as get a chance to set some new goals."
New Miami senior Nate Hobbs said the Vikings are enjoying the experience and have no desire to see it end.
"I never thought we would make it this far," Hobbs said. "The Village has been great. Our fans come out, support us, and they have been great. It has been crazy, and I am glad I am doing it with my boys. We are a family, and I couldn't think of a better group to enjoy this."
A defensive and rebounding stalwart, Hobbs is fine with being a role player. The 6-foot-1 forward averages 2.8 points and 3.3 rebounds a game, as well as drawing about "170 charges," according to Vikings assistant coach Kevin Lakes.
"I just show up, play defense and rebound," Hobbs said. "As long as we play as a family and keep our heads, we can go pretty far."
"(Nate) is a guy who accepts his role, buys into it, never shies from it, and embraces it," Lee said. "He will tell you his job is to play defense and rebound. He does all the little things that don't show up on a stat sheet and gets all these other guys excited and helps us win."
Jordan Robinette leads the Vikings with 16.7 points a game, with brother Trey Robinette averages 14.2. Deanza Duncan gets 14.4 points a game, while big man Ronnie Bowman chips in 9 points and 10.8 rebounds per contest.
New Miami has won five in a row and stands 16-9, but Catholic Central will present a huge obstacle.
The Irish stand 21-3 and start five seniors who took the Irish to the regional semifinals a year ago, losing a close game to eventual state champion Maria Stein Marion Local.
Sabien Doolittle leads the Irish with 15 points and 9.5 boards a game, while Mykah Eichie chips in 13.6 points and 6.2 caroms. Point guard Trey Dunn scores 10.1 while dishing out a league-high 4.7 assists a game.
Peyton Harris averages nine points and Jayden Borden scores 6.5 a game for SCC, the champion of the Ohio Heritage Conference South Division.
The Irish like to play their five a long way, and coach Cody Saransen said his squad benefits not only from senior leadership, but also the experience of playing deep into the tourney a year ago.
"I would like to think it gives us an advantage," Saransen said. "We were fortunate to play at UD last year, so our guys have played on a big stage.
» Bicknell will do what's necessary as Franklin braces for regional final
» Franklin survives in regional semifinal OT, makes school history
» Centerville stays true to its style, takes down Lakota West
» Franklin duo among 13 area wrestlers seeking state-meet glory
"Our seniors have been phenomenal, and what they have been able to do for this program is incredible. They are leaving behind a nice legacy. These guys accomplished so much … they are just enjoying the moment."
Both coaches agreed Friday's game features two teams with similar styles. Neither team is driven by big men. They use their guards and speed to score in a multitude of ways.
"I know we will have to rebound the ball," Saransen said. "(The Vikings) are a young group that is not afraid. They are confident and won't back down."
He said the same qualities apply to his squad, a notion Lee was quick to second.
"They are very good," he said. "When you have 32 teams left in the state, none of them are bad. They won over 20 games, and it will be a big challenge for us. They are very athletic, shoot the 3 very well, and they can really play."
Friday's Game
What: Division IV district boys basketball final, New Miami (16-9) vs. Springfield Catholic Central (21-3)
When: 9:30 p.m.
Where: University of Dayton Arena, 1801 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton
Next: The New Miami-Catholic Central winner will advance to the regional semifinals Tuesday at Fairmont's Trent Arena, facing either St. Henry or Maria Stein Marion Local at 8 p.m.
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Campus is back in full swing, even if lecturers have to tutor alfresco or even by the light of candles. But please be warned that robberies have increased in the neighbourhoods surrounding our campuses, particularly in the area between Mowbray and Rondebosch.
Campus Protection Services' operations manager Vincent Ricketts says there is no pattern to these crimes, but is concerned that the perpetrators are usually armed.
Students who walk along Main Road need to take heed: walk in large groups if you can, or try to get a lift to your destination, especially after dark.
"Don't flaunt your wealth," Ricketts advises. Keep items like cell phones hidden to prevent opportunistic crime.
While the ongoing power failures have disrupted campus, the CPS team has ensured they are more visible to the community, deploying their personnel.
We have also been asked to keep our eyes peeled for trespassers. It is relatively easy for trespassers to slip onto campus and into buildings unnoticed. Please report anyone suspicious to CPS.
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Ventura County enacts indoor mask order as hospitalizations jump
Ventura County has ordered that people wear masks in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status, a policy in effect for a majority of Californians.
It is the fourth county in Southern California to adopt the mask order; Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Imperial counties have also implemented them. So has much of the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento County, Santa Cruz County and a number of rural counties in Northern California.
Los Angeles County was the first county in California — and among the first nationwide — this summer to reimpose a mask mandate in indoor public settings. L.A. County's indoor mask order went into effect on July 17.
At least 20 counties in California have ordered indoor mask mandates, affecting more than 21 million Californians, or at least 53% of the state's population.
Ventura County's order was announced on the same day that the region's COVID-19 per capita hospitalization rate became worse than that of Los Angeles County. As of Friday, for every 100,000 residents, Ventura County had 18 people in the hospital who have the coronavirus; in L.A. County, there are 17.
Hospitalizations have been increasing since early July in Ventura County, and hit a new summertime high on Friday, with 156 people in the hospital with the coronavirus; on July 1, there were 11 people hospitalized.
By contrast, in Los Angeles County, hospitalizations on Friday fell for the third consecutive day. On Friday, there were 1,746 people hospitalized with coronavirus infections, down from the summer peak of 1,790 recorded Tuesday. On July 1, there were 275 people with coronavirus infections in L.A. County's hospitals.
Ventura County's mask order took effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday, but businesses and other settings won't need to enforce the order until Monday at 11:59 p.m. "I expect that this will have a beneficial effect on the increase in COVID-19 infections we are seeing," the health officer, Dr. Robert Levin, said in a statement.
Masks in Ventura County are now required to be worn in indoor public settings like stores, gyms, yoga studios, offices, restaurants, bars, theaters and conference centers. Business and venue operators will be required to post signage at entrances to inform the public of the masking requirement.
Children younger than 2 are exempt from the mask requirement, as are performers in indoor live events such as the theater, opera, symphony and professional sports. People engaged in water-based sports such as swimming are exempt, as are sports like wrestling and judo in which masks create imminent risk to health.
"All other indoor recreational sports, gyms, and yoga studios shall comply with this order," the order states.
Epidemiologists and health experts say it's important for more people to wear masks as "breakthrough infections" — coronavirus infections that occur in fully vaccinated people — become less rare.
Fully vaccinated people are still highly protected against hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but vaccinated people who do become infected are also capable of transmitting the virus, although probably for significantly fewer days than unvaccinated people.
Many health experts believe mask mandates and tougher vaccine requirements will be needed in the coming months to avoid more serious coronavirus surges.
Federal officials are also crafting plans to begin giving booster shots, starting in late September, to people who have been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots, and for whom eight months have elapsed since they received their second dose. Booster shots are also expected to be likely for people who have been vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
"Masking indoors must again become a normal practice by all, regardless of vaccination status, so that we can stop the trends and level of transmission we are currently seeing," Levin said. "We continue to urge all eligible residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their family and friends. Becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 remains the best protective action that people can take."
Other counties in California that have enacted indoor mask mandates include Yolo, Humboldt, Nevada, Colusa, Mono and Sierra counties. In the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, eight counties — San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Sonoma, Marin and Napa — have also ordered mask wearing in indoor public settings.
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Liquid Robotics, Inc., the pioneer in unmanned ocean robots, was named one of Robotics Business Review (RBR) Top 50 most noteworthy companies in the global robotics industry for 2015. In the fourth annual RBR50 list, Liquid Robotics was recognized for the Company's innovation and development of the Wave Glider®, the world's first hybrid wave and solar powered ocean robot, enabling businesses, governments and scientists to explore and monitor the world's oceans in areas and over time periods never before possible or cost effective. RBR50 companies are recognized based on their innovation, groundbreaking application(s), commercial success and potential, and represent many different levels and facets of the robotics ecosystem.
"We are honored to be recognized by RBR for our leadership in ocean robotics for the fourth year in a row," said Gary Gysin, President and CEO, Liquid Robotics. "It's an exciting time in the field of robotics, specifically, ocean robotics, as we transition from small pilots to large fleets of autonomous vehicles solving critical business and environment assessments needs for global organizations."
The RBR Top 50 represents an international compilation that spans eleven countries and in addition to the large conglomerates, twenty percent of the list is comprised of lesser-known startups. The RBR50 list is dynamic, with robotics companies entering and leaving on an annual basis and thus creating a list that is indicative of where the global robotics industry as a whole is headed.
"2015: Year of the Inflection Point in robotics," says Tom Green, RBR Editor in Chief. "What a great time to be counted among the global best in the fastest rising industry in the world. Once again, the robotics community has done a stellar job in selecting those few to represent all."
Robotics Business Review is the #1 resource reporting and analyzing up-to-the-minute business and technology developments – plus financial transactions – taking place across the fast-changing landscape of global robotics. Members enjoy in-depth reporting, breaking news, RBR50 profiles, member-only newsletter, key financing alerts, insights on future trends and access to exclusive research reports. Learn more at roboticsbusinessreview.com.
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Asian markets tumble on Tuesday after Wall Street losses, extending the worst global sell-off in stock markets since the 2008 financial crisis.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 3.7%, South Korea's Kospi lost 5%, and Australia's ASX shed 3.8%. Earlier in the US, the Dow Jones stock index dropped 5.6%, despite US President Barack Obama trying to reassure investors. A US recession would hurt Asia's export-led economies.
Analysts said a number of issues had created the current market pessimism.
At the heart of the problem is the fear that ongoing debt problems in the US and Europe will slow economic growth and dent corporate profits.
On top of that, the US had its triple A credit rating cut by Standard and Poor's for the first time in history, added to the sense of gloom surrounding the world's biggest economy.
"What's rocking the market is a growth scare," said Kathleen Gaffney of Loomis Sayles.
She said investors were concerned about "how Europe and the US are going to work their way out of a high debt burden" if the global economy slowed.
Rajiv Biswas of IHS Global Insight told the BBC that investors were worried that given the issues with the US credit rating downgrade there will be a drop in government spending.
"That will be a a big drag on growth," he said.
City Index's Mr Esho added that a combination of these fears has dented market sentiment, and prompted investors to dump stocks across all industries in the US.
The S&P 500 index was down 6.7% in New York on Monday, the worst drop since December 2008, with every listed stock falling.
In points terms, the Dow ended down 635 to 10,810, its biggest one-day decline since October 2008, and the sixth largest on record. The Nasdaq index fell even further, losing 6.9%.
Earlier in the UK, the main FTSE 100 index lost 3.4%, or 178 points. It was the first time in the FTSE 100's 27-year history that it had fallen by more than 100 points for four sessions in a row.
Share indexes also fell heavily across Europe on Monday, with Germany's Dax ending down 5%, while France's Cac lost 4.7%.


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Most of the U.S. is still bundled up against the winter blues, so what better time than now to think of a spring getaway in sunny Florida. Th four-diamond Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is offering a Spring Getaway offer that provides 20 percent off for stays of five days or more this April (the package runs between April 3-14 and April 17-24, 2016).
The 125-acre, 319-guestroom and -suite resort, which has undergone $50 million in renovations in the last few years and is set to redesign its historic golf course, is located along the white-sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and features a spa, a tennis center, multiple dining options, and a complimentary daily recreational program for children ages 5-12. Guest perks include no resort fees, complimentary self-parking and valet parking, plus complimentary access to the resort's fitness center.
For more information, call (800) 237-7600 and ask for the Spring Getaway Offer, or visit naplesbeachhotel.com.


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Tour the modern Open Championship rota: 10 courses you can play in the U.K.
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The Open Championship prides itself on being true to its name. The last of the year's four major championships is open to all, professional and amateur alike, via qualifying or special invitation.
A total of 14 courses have hosted the Open since it was first played in 1860 in Scotland. Four of those hosts (Prestwick Golf Club, where the inaugural Open was played, Musselburgh Links, Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club and Prince's Golf Club) are no longer included on the modern rota, but like the championship itself, the other 10 are accessible to anyone who wants to tee it up — though some require more advanced planning and notice than others.
Take a scroll through the stunning linksland of the British Isles below, and enjoy a tour of the 10 courses you can play on the modern Open Championship rota.
Royal St. George's
Sandwich, England
This year's host has held the Open 14 previous times, dating back to 1894. Visitors are welcome, but you'll pay between 160 GBP and 250 GBP (approximately $220-$345) per person for 18 holes, depending on the time of year.
Old Course at St. Andrews
St. Andrews, Scotland
The granddaddy of all Open venues, the Old Course at St. Andrews has hosted more Opens (29) than any other course. The rota visits St. Andrews approximately every five years, and players can look forward to teeing it up at the Old Course again next year, for the 150th playing of the Open. There are myriad ways for visitors to play, from advance bookings via golf travel agents or lucking out as a same-day walkup. But everyone can expect to pay between 98 GBP and 220 GBP ($135-$304) for the privilege.
Royal Portrush
Portrush, Northern Ireland
The site of Shane Lowry's triumph had a 68-year lag between hosting stints, but after a wildly successful showing in 2019, it definitely won't be as long until it stages the championship again. Green fees are 240 GPB ($332) per person.
Gullane, Scotland
Arguably the most exclusive of the Open rota courses, Muirfield is still accessible to the paying public on a few designated days each week for between 110 GBP and 310 GBP ($152-$429), depending on the time of year.
Royal Liverpool
Hoylake, England
The last time the Open was played here, in 2014, Rory McIlroy triumphed by two shots over Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia. After St. Andrews hosts in 2022, the Open will return to Hoylake in 2023, for the 13th time. You too can play it for 135 to 245 GBP ($187-$339).
Royal Troon Golf Club
Troon, Scotland
In three years, Royal Troon will stage its 10th Open Championship. Visitors can play Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between the 12th of April and the 5th of October for 260 GBP ($360).
Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club
Lytham & St. Annes, England
The last time the Open visited the quaint seaside town of Lytham & St. Annes, it was 2012, and the winner was Ernie Els. The 11-time host has yet to be tapped with a future date. Visitor rates vary seasonally, and range from 160 GBP to 285 GBP ($221-$394).
Carnoustie Golf Links
Carnoustie, Scotland
Carnoustie first hosted the Open back in 1931, and has served as the championship venue eight total times, most recently in 2018, when Francesco Molinari claimed his maiden major title. Green fees range from 192 GBP to 270 GBP ($266-$374).
Royal Birkdale
Southport, England
At Royal Birkdale, where Jordan Spieth won his most recent major championship in 2017, fall and winter green fees include a charming add-on: soup and a sandwich. Off-season tee times are 185 GBP ($256), while a round during the high season (April – September) will cost you 250-260 GBP ($346-$360) during the week and 275-285 ($381-$394)GBP on the weekend.
Trump Turnberry
South Ayrshire, Scotland
Trump Turnberry has hosted four Open Championships since its first stint in 1977, the most recent of which was in 2009, when Stewart Cink memorably prevailed over Tom Watson in a playoff. Unfortunately, the R&A says it has no plans to return anytime soon, but you can tee it up this summer for anywhere between 199 GBP to 395 GBP ($275-$547).


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If you use an Android phone and you've searched forums for solutions to problems, you've probably heard the term "USB Debugging" every once in a while. You may even have seen it while looking through your phone's settings. It sounds like a high-tech option, but it really isn't; it's quite simple and useful.
USB Debugging Mode is one thing that you cannot skip to know if you are an Android user. The primary function of this mode is to facilitate a connection between an Android device and a computer with Android SDK (Software Development Kit). So it can be enabled in Android after connecting the device directly to a computer via USB.
USB Debugging grants you a level of access to your device. This level of access is important when you need system-level clearance, such as when coding a new app. It also gives you much more freedom of control over your device. For example, with Android SDK, you gain direct access to your phone through your computer and that allows you to do things or run terminal commands with ADB. These terminal commands can help you restore a bricked phone. You are also able to use some third-party tools to better manage your phone (for example, Syncios Mobile Transfer). So this mode is a useful tool for any adventurous Android owner.
Now, please follow these steps to debug your OPPO A37/A39/A57/A59/A77.
Step 1 Unlock your phone and go to Settings.
Step 2 Scroll down and open About phone.
Step 3Under About phone, find Build Number or Version and tap seven times on it.
Step 4 You will get a message on your screen that "you are now a developer".
Step 5Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Additional Settings, and select Developer options. And you need to enter the verification code show on the screen.
Step 6 Click the "USB debugging" button, you will see a messages "Allow USB Debugging", click "OK". And you're ready to use your device with developer tools. You can also check here to import music to your OPPO A37/A39/A57/A59/A77.


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Shopping from small businesses is my goal this holiday shopping season. There's nothing better than supporting another small business, especially if they're local! All of the items in our home gift guide have been hand selected by me. Enjoy!
Check out all the home gifts we've put together for you and you can click on a button below to jump to that product!
Eco4life Photo Frames. Sharing photos of your family just got easier with these smart photo frames. Due to everything happening in the world, a lot of families will not be able to gather for their family traditions in one place. Gift them with a photo frame and share photos from your home directly to the frame. No more missing out on those important memories!
Eco4life 8″ WiFi Cloud Photo Frame, Ultra HD IPS Display, 6G Cloud Storage, APP Control with Cherry Wooden Frame. A Digital Photo Frame that allows you and your family to share photos directly from your Smart Phone no matter where you are.
Use the Eco4life APP to easily setup the frame in minutes with just a few simple steps. Once setup, you can share the frame with other family members allowing for multiple people to share and send photos to the frame at the same time from across the world.
With 6 GB of free Cloud Storage and affordable plans to increase to 30GB or 100GB, you'll never have to worry about running out of space for your photos. You also have complete control over the ON/OFF timer to control when it turns on and off throughout the day. With 1280×800 screen resolution, touch screen operation, Video and Music playback from local storage and WiFi connectivity, the frame has everything you'll need.
The Eco4life Cloud Photo Frame makes a perfect gift for family and friends. Grandma and grandpa will be able to enjoy seeing new photos of the family when they aren't able to join, mom and dad will love seeing your vacations or the baby growing up, and brothers and sisters can stay in touch through family photos and videos in an instant. With photos shared from your smart phone, and the ability to play Videos and Music from local storage, not only is it a photo frame, but it's a lifetime of memories that you and the family can enjoy together no matter where each of you are living.
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SonicGrace 10.1" Digital Photo Frame with Remote Control, 16:9 LCD Screen, SD Card USB Flash Drive. A Digital Photo Frame that's simple to use and makes a great gift for friends and family. The SonicGrace 10.1" Digital Photo Frame has all the basics covered with letting you enjoy digital photos in your home.
It comes with both SD card and USB Flash drive support, making it easy to plug your photos into the frame and start playing them immediately. The 10 inch frame has 1024×600 LCD screen resolution and full HD color for displaying your photos in great detail. With a remote control, slideshow settings, calendar, clock and being Wall-Mountable, it has everything you would need.
The SonicGrace digital photo frame makes a great gift for family. It has the all the features and simple operation that makes it easy for anyone to use.
When you're looking for a great gift, just know that the 10 inch Photo Framy by SonicGrace will display the family photos the way you've been wanting – Bright, Clear and very simple and easy and at a great affordable price.
Special Sale: Starting Nov. 23 – Dec. 31 the SonicGrace 10.1 inch Digital Photo Frame can be purchased for an amazing 20% + Discount from Amazon.
Eco4life is a Brand of SonicGrace, which has been producing and manufacturing WiFi and Smart Consumer Electronics for more than 15 years. The Eco4life brand is a complete smart home IoT solution that brings affordability and simplicity to its line of products. It has everything from smart lights, smart power sockets and switches, DIY security systems, sensors and Security Cameras. It works seamlessly with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant making voice control and commands simple as well as complete control from the Eco4life APPLE and ANDROID APP. When you are ready to make your home smarter, Eco4life has everything you need at an affordable price.
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Vinci Auto Pour Over 12-Cup Coffee Maker. The Vinci Auto Pour Over featuring their patented Rotary Dispersion Technology is a fully automated pour-over brewer. Not only does it brew delicious pour-over coffee, it will also improve and replace your counter-top coffee brewer.
Vinci Hands-Free Citrus Juicer. Now juicing citrus is virtually effortless and with less mess! Simply slice the fruit in half, place the fruit on the reamer, and press the juice button and the juicer does the rest. There is no need to hold the fruit, strain your arm, or make a mess.
DW Home. I've been on a candle kick lately. My boyfriend sent me a link to DW Home candles a few months ago. It was woodsy and masculine, just like he likes them. So, I ordered a few and immediately fell in love with their fragrances and quality. My favorite scents so far: Lavender Chamomile, Sandalwood Myrrh, Smoked Birchwood, and Birch & Vanilla. They are the perfect gift for the holidays, housewarming, or just because.
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Pendleton Blanket. All you Yellowstone fans will quickly recognize this as a Pendleton Beth Dutton blanket! This USA-made blanket illustrates the past, present and future of Native people. Designed by Diné artist Tracie Jackson.
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Succulents hold a special place in our hearts not only because of their elegant beauty but also of their affordability and environmental friendliness. They are the perfect choice for home decorations and gifts. Succulents are known for their amazing ability to thrive in poor soils and low-water conditions. Therefore, they symbolize endurance, harmony, and timelessness. A succulent subscription box is a great gift idea for so many on your shopping list!
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Concert photography is hard to master. It's difficult to capture the best moment, and you've got to know which lens will work for each situation.
If you're a concert photographer looking for advice on what lenses are best suited for your needs, look no further! This article will show you how to choose the best lens for your next concert shoot so you don't miss out on any of the actions.
A good photographer knows that having a great camera body is important but choosing the right lenses for their needs makes all the difference in getting professional-quality photos. For this reason, we've put together this guide to help you find out which Canon lenses are best suited for shooting concerts and other low-light conditions.
Top 5 Best Canon Lenses for Concert Photography!
Let's see the Best Canon Lenses for Concert Photography. Here we have also compared the top features of the top 5 Best Canon Lenses for Concert Photography.
Product | Rating | Lens Type | Focal Length | Check Price (Link) |
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens | 12018 | Standard | 50 mm | |
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 | 3222 | Telephoto | 55-250 mm | |
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 | 1986 | Wide Angle | 10-18 mm | |
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L | 763 | Wide Angle | 24-70 mm | |
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L | 519 | Telephoto | 70-200 mm |
- Canon EF STM Lens- Best Cheap Prime lens!
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a prime (or fixed focal length) lens that offers shooters an inexpensive way to get started with prime lenses. With the 1.8 maximum aperture, photographers will be able to create some nice background blur and images can look sharp at any focus distance. The Best Canon Lens for Concert Photography!
Best features
Silent, continuous autofocus and smooth shooting are what you'll get with this one lens. Great for taking that perfect portrait or getting the shot just right, whether it be fast or slow and dark to light and bright, all you need is a Canon 50mm 1.8 to do the job. Use it as your only lens for amazingly sharp images day tonight.
Stepping motor (STM):
This lens features a stepping motor (STM) which moves the focusing group of lenses directly without any gears, resulting in quieter and smoother autofocus.
- Lightweight and compact
- Excellent image quality at an affordable price
- Quiet and smooth AF performance, Stepping Motor (STM)
- No Image stabilization
The EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 is a lightweight telephoto zoom lens that's perfect for sports and wildlife photography. With an Image Stabilizer, you can get beautiful images without any camera shake at a maximum focal length from 250mm to 450mm with just one hand.
Best features
At the wide end of the zoom range, this lens has an aperture of f/4, which means you can shoot with faster shutter speeds when shooting in lower light conditions. With a minimum focus distance of 3.9 feet at 55mm and 6.6 feet at 250mm, the EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 is always ready to capture the perfect shot, whether it's far away or close up.
The micromotor of this lens offers silent and smooth autofocus for still and video shooting.
- Image Stabilization
- Affordable telephoto zoom lens
- Lightweight
- Compact
- No Weather Sealing
The EF-S 10-18mm IS STM is a great lens for photographers looking to get extra wide shots when out shooting landscapes or scenes with architecture. This lens is also great for concert photographers who are looking to get wider shots of the stage and audience.
Best features
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 lens is perfect for anytime you want to take wide landscapes, get closer to the action, or just have your fingers in different places on the zoom ring at once! It's also super small and lightweight so it slips onto any camera body without obstructing access to other controls.
Ultra Wide Angle:
With an ultra-wide perspective, the EF-S 10-18mm provides a wider field of view equivalent to 1.6x the normal EF-S lens. This is great for concert photographers who are looking to include more of their scenes in one photo.
- Great for concert photography
- Lightweight and compact
- Silent, smooth AF motor (STM)
- Affordable price
- Slow aperture speed of f/4.5 at 10mm and f/5.6 at 18mm
The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L is a versatile lens that offers photographers an all-purpose zoom range of focal lengths from wide-angle to short telephoto. This lens is perfect for concert photography giving you the ability to get nice close shots of the stage and your audience.
Best features
Equipped with an f2.8 constant aperture, this Canon lens is perfect for occasions that require the use of natural light or continuous focus shooting. Equipped with advanced focusing technology, it has a sleek and modern design that will lend your professional photography skills a high-end finish.
Ring-type ultrasonic:
With an Ultrasonic Ring-type AF motor, this lens provides fast, accurate, and smooth autofocusing for both video and stills.
- All-purpose zoom lens
- Fast f/2.8 aperture at 24mm and 70mm
- Compact and lightweight
- Expensive
The EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM is a perfect lens for concert photography, allowing you to zoom in close on your subjects and capture distant moments with clarity.
Best features
This Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L lens is a professional grade telephoto zoom lens, with an image stabilizer to cut out camera shake that could lead to blurry pictures. With the help of the USM motors for speedy autofocus and full-time manual focus, it allows you to get up close and personal shots.
This lens has a ring-type Ultrasonic Motor, which is fast and quiet for continuous autofocus during video or movie shooting.
- Fast f/2.8 aperture for low light conditions
- Image Stabilizer
- Compact and lightweight
- Expensive
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the best lens brand for concert photography?
Canon lenses are known to be one of the finest systems in the world today. Canon lenses are often used in concert photography because they are built to high standards, ensuring that they are durable and will be long-lasting.
What is UWA?
UWA stands for ultra-wide-angle which provides a wider field of view. This type of lens is popular among concert photographers because it allows them to get more of their scene into one photo.
What is the difference between EF-S and EF lenses?
EF lenses are professional-grade lenses, whereas EF-S lenses are designed to be better for entry-level photographers. Both come with the same quality but EF lenses are made to be used on higher-end cameras, whereas EF-S is built for use with compact cameras like DSLRs.
Conclusion – Final Thoughts!
There are many lenses that you can use to take pictures at concerts- but these 5 Canon Lenses for Concert Photography will get the job done! They are built to high standards, ensuring that they are durable and long-lasting. Thanks for reading!


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Fatboy Headdemock Hammock Cover
Fatboy Headdemock Hammock Cover
Protect your Headdemock hammock from UV, rain and bird droppings! From now on you can leave your precious Headdemock outside without a care in the world. Made from a lightweight water-resistant fabric, this cover slides over your hammock like a glove.
Simply stretch the rope between the frame and put the cover on top. Attach the elastic bands underneath the feet and your Headdemock is fully protected against all elements. The cover forms the ultimate expansion pack for your all-time-favorite hammock.
- Cover for Fatboy Headdemock Hammock only
- Frame/stand not included
- Made from a lightweight water-resistant fabric
- 125" x 118"
- Durable nylon ripstop
- Waterproof silver coating
This item is covered under our 30 day return policy.