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Students pursuing a bachelor's diploma in health education and health promotion acquire foundational information in health promotion program planning, implementation, analysis, health education and health advocacy. These expertise may be utilized to society's most urgent health challenges, like bettering the food and constructed environments to promote health, offering sexual health education, and stopping substance abuse, violence and accidents. The Bachelor of Science in Health Education
The public health education program at EMU can help you acquire the abilities to design and deliver proof-primarily based health teaching programs to improve health. The public health education program prepares culturally competent health education professionals to companion with individuals and communities to forestall illness and injury and promote health. M. Elaine Auld is with the Society for Public Health Education, Washington, DC. Kristine M. Gebbie is with the Center for Health Policy, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY. The public health group should instantly associate with school districts to ensure age-appropriate instructing and studying materials are readily available to all educators, together with these whose faculties haven't but been closed.
Students develop expertise in planning and implementing neighborhood-primarily based strategies to take care of wholesome lifestyles and forestall all kinds of health problems. Come learn from distinguished school who are engaged in analysis tasks that add depth to their classroom teaching, and have interaction in numerous practical experiences with neighborhood companions. The health education main is designed to prepare students for careers within the subject of faculty health education via the development of dispositions, data and skills. The program integrates classroom and experiential group-primarily based studying all through its courses.
Health Education
- The District of Columbia's Health Education Standards were last accredited by the State Board of Education in December 2007.
- The grasp of arts in health education (MA) program at East Carolina University provides advanced tutorial coaching for people employed or for those planning to seek employment as health educators in tutorial, clinical, neighborhood or corporate settings.
- SOPHE is providing updates on the coronavirus and the most recent resources for K-12 colleges, universities, communities, worksites and health care settings.
- As the health, social and financial impacts of neighborhood health education continue to grow, so does the field of public health and health promotion.
Doctor of Education in Health Education The program of study and analysis leading to the Ed.D. diploma in Health Education is designed to arrange graduates who will assume positions of leadership as program improvement and evaluation specialists in health education in varied academic, governmental, and human-service delivery settings. Health education is a social science that pulls from the organic, environmental, psychological, physical and medical sciences to promote health and stop illness, disability and untimely demise through education-pushed voluntary behavior change actions. Health education is the development of individual, group, institutional, neighborhood and systemic methods to improve health knowledge, attitudes, abilities and habits.
His work involves outcomes-primarily based greater education andragogy, course growth, curriculum assessment, and contributions to the literature in health promotion, health education, and wellness. Dr. Bernstein is involved in health sciences analysis activities, modifying and reviewing for skilled publications, course authorship and administration, and undergraduate health education internship and mentorship packages. Working alongside clinicians, health agency directors and community leaders, health education specialists are catalysts for bettering health for people and communities. The program supplies professional preparation in inhabitants-based mostly approaches to enhance health outcomes, together with faculty and neighborhood health education.


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Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Robert Aldrich
Burt Reynolds
Catherine Deneuve
Dave Willock
Med Flory
Eileen Brennan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Cynical policeman Phil Gaines is investigating the case of a dead porn actress/stripper whose body was found on the beach. Things are complicated when the dead woman's father decides to conduct his own investigation.
Robert Aldrich
Burt Reynolds
Catherine Deneuve
Dave Willock
Med Flory
Eileen Brennan
Dino Washington
John Furlong
Victoria Carroll
Ben Johnson
Naomi Stevens
David Estridge
Paul Winfield
Fred Willard
Steve Shaw
Jimmy R Hampton
George Memoli
Marilyn Moe
Peter Brandon
David Spielberg
Thad Geer
Kelly Wilder
Karl Lukas
Ernest Borgnine
Eddie Albert
Nancy Bonniwell
Donald Barry
Tasso Bravos
Queenie Smith
Sharon Kelly
Robert Englund
Ben Young
Jason Wingreen
Alvin Hammer
Hal Baylor
Chuck Hayward
Anthony Eldridge
Gene Chronopoulos
Don Billett
Jack Carter
Patrice Rohmer
James Hampton
Nathan Harding
Catherine Bach
Ron Nyman
John Duke Russo
Adell Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
William Aldrich
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
Phil Ball
Jack Baur
Joseph Biroc
Walter Blake
Raphael Bretton
Hilyard Brown
Betsy Cox
Frank De Vol
Tom Ellingwood
Jack Gereghty
Alvin Greenman
Malcolm R Harding
Jerry Herst
Herbert Kretzmer
Francis Lai
Michael Luciano
Henry Millar
Ken Peach
Cole Porter
Burt Reynolds
Oscar Rodriguez
Edward M. Saeta
Lalo Schifrin
Steve Shagan
Jack Sharpe
Roger Sherman
Jack Solomon
John Wilkinson
Marlene Williams
Film Details
Technical Specs
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States December 25, 1975
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1975
Completed shooting February 11, 1975.
Released in United States 1994 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Apocalypse Anytime! The Films of Robert Aldrich" March 11 - April 8, 1994.)
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1975
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As reported, the European Commission announced earlier this year that it would present a legislative proposal on mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence in early 2021. The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs has now published a draft report which will be sent to the European Commission, accompanied by the request that the European Commission presents a legislative proposal without undue delay, taking into account the recommendations laid out in the draft report. We look here at the key points coming out of the proposed directive outlined in the report, as this gives a flavour of the kind of legislation that may be coming.
The scope of the draft directive is far-reaching. It would apply to all companies established in the EU or limited liability companies operating in the EU's internal market. The proposed directive would thus also apply to non-EU companies conducting business in the EU. There are no limits or thresholds in relation to the size of covered companies. However, EU Member States might exempt so-called micro enterprises (i.e. not exceeding two of the following three characteristics: 10 employees; balance sheet total of EUR 350,000; net turnover of EUR 700,000).
Due Diligence Duties
Companies would be obliged to establish an adequate compliance system. In a first step, companies would have to identify and assess human rights, environmental and governance risks. In further steps, enterprises would be required to establish a due diligence strategy and to actually carry out proportionate supply and value chain due diligence. Enterprises would also need to ensure - through the use of contractual clauses and the implementation of code of conducts - that their business partners implement and carry out human rights, environmental and governance due diligence themselves. The text includes a further provision that would oblige companies to carry out consultations with different stakeholders (such as indigenous people) and trade unions on their due diligence strategy. Companies would also be required to establish grievance mechanisms, providing stakeholders with opportunities to raise concerns.
Procedural aspects/Supervision
The draft stipulates that the EU Commission would be responsible for publishing non-binding guidelines to enable companies to fulfil their due diligence duties under the directive in the best way.
Furthermore, Member States shall designate competent authorities that oversee adherence to the draft directive and can carry out investigations when needed, including interviews with affected stakeholders. Where non-compliance with the directive could cause irreparable harm, those authorities could make interim orders against the companies, imposing certain measures including, in the most egregious cases, temporarily suspending their business operations.
Non-compliance with the provisions of the directive would result in 'adequate' penalties (to be determined). Moreover, repeated infringements that are committed intentionally or with serious negligence would constitute a criminal offence, punishable by adequate criminal penalties.
With regards to civil liability, conducting adequate human rights due diligence in accordance with the provisions of the directive would not absolve the companies of any civil liability pursuant to national law. Further, through an envisaged amendment of the EU's Brussels I Regulation, a parent company domiciled in a member state could be sued in its EU home country or in the EU country in which it operates for damage caused in a third country by a subsidiary or certain business partners. Additionally, a proposed revision of the EU's Rome II Regulation would enable claimants to choose the law of the country in which a parent company is based or – if domiciled outside the EU – the law of the country where it operates, or the law of the country in which the damage occurred as the applicable law for the proceedings.
In contrast to other current proposals at the national level, including the developments in Germany, the draft directive would also include environmental and governance risks. Moreover, the possible imposition of criminal sanctions goes beyond the French Vigilance Law (currently considered the high watermark) and the current discussion in Germany on a supply chain due diligence law, which focusses on civil liability and administrative fines. The European Parliament's draft directive gives a taste of what could find majority support. But it remains to be seen which provisions will become part of the European Commission's official legislative proposal in early 2021. If adopted, Member States would be obliged to transpose the provisions of the directive into national law, with some discretion as to how they do that.
Key preparatory steps for companies to ensure compliance with the draft directive:
- Identify relevant suppliers and other business partners (internal contract management);
- Identify core geographical, sector- and product/service-specific risk factors;
- Subsequently, assess concrete human rights, environmental or governance risks in the supply chain.
With the legal risks surrounding supply chains increasingly climbing agendas, this is an important development and one that will likely gain momentum in the months ahead. We will continue to monitor and report on developments on the EU's mandatory human rights due diligence proposals.


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Information: The 3D-Bioplotter Manufacturer series uses a maximum of five cartridges to deposit and print a variety of materials and components to create 3D structures rangig from silicon models as templates for implants to tissue engineering scaffolds laced with cells. Any material that can be extruded and solidifed can be used with the Bioplotter, including (but not limited to) polycaprolactone, hydrogels, ceramics, metals, thermoplastics, and other materials. XYZ axis resolution is 0.001 mm with a minimum extruded strand diameter of 0.100 mm (dependent on material choice). The total build volume is 150 x 150 x 150 mm.
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It's a question the media often asks women but rarely men: Are you a feminist? When we presented 15 famous men with this tired query, we found that their answers didn't range too far from the ones that famous women often give. Some pleaded ignorance; some offered platitudes about how much they value female power; some gave a well-informed yes. Darren Aronofsky replied with the one response women never seem to offer: "It's a stupid question," he said, and walked away. Read on for more thoughts from Harrison Ford, Cheyenne Jackson, Zachary Quinto, and more.
Jason Momoa
"I wasn't raised by a man. I was raised by a single mother my whole life. It'd be ridiculous for me to say that I didn't believe in it. They're the strongest beings in the world."
Salman Rushdie
"Yes. What else is there to be? Everything else is being an asshole. These are your choices. I have three sisters, and no brothers. In my family it is all women, and they are very strong, opinionated, professional women, and the idea that they would be in some way disadvantaged by comparison to men was just ludicrous, and if you had tried to suggest it to them you'd have got hit. So I learned it early."
Desmin Borges
"Some of the most important people in my life have been women, the entire time while I was growing up, and some of the most influential people that I know are women. I think it's time that everyone gets paid equally and gets an equal opportunity to voice their opinions and their talents just like everyone else."
Michael Stuhlbarg
"I'm not educated enough about the title to understand thoroughly what it means, but I'm a huge advocate for women's rights and their right to choose whatever they want to do. So if that means I'm a feminist, then yeah, I'm a feminist."
Gaspar Noé
"Some men can be feminists. I'm trying to be."
Anthony Mackie
"That's a very strange concept to me, and I don't think I know enough about it to answer that question."
Cheyenne Jackson
"A feminist? Of course. I mean all of the things that being a feminist stands for. I very much liken it to being a gay man. We have always been like, Hey, what about me? It's the same kind of thing. Little by little it's coming along."
Harrison Ford
"Yeah, because I like women and I respect women."
Zachary Quinto
"I think the idea of being a feminist is evolving in our world. Especially now, with these movements toward equality of all kinds, I feel like I don't limit it to feminism, I just sort of consider myself a humanist, I imagine."
Kelsey Grammer
"Oh gosh. Oh yeah, I've always been a feminist. I think that feminism includes just being proud and comfortable in your skin as a woman and a man being comfortable in his skin. That's where I live with it. I'm a huge supporter of women."
Phil Donahue
"Well, I better. I sleep with one [wife Marlo Thomas]! My program featured all the feminists, from Betty Friedan through Gloria Steinem, Bella Abzug, Robin Morgan. They've all been on my program, and they did a lot to change me."
Denis O'Hare
"Absolutely. I always have been. I think it's shocking how much more work we have to do. Someone like Paul Ryan who can actually say that he'll take a job only if they will allow him to spend more time with his family — well, what woman gets to do that? Does she get to negotiate that same package with her job or is she told to take a hike? We have a long way to go. We need a woman president. It's about time, as an example."
Senator Chuck Schumer
"Yes. I think women are one of the great untapped potentials of our society. Women are as talented, and sometimes more talented than men, but the old barriers that hold people back are still there. When I choose candidates for the DSCC [Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee], all things being equal I always prefer a woman candidate because they are better candidates and they are better senators."
Matt McGorry
"Oh, absolutely. In my understanding, it's like what it might be like to be a Catholic. You can be like, Oh, I'm a Catholic; I go to church once a year. Or you can be the pope. … Ultimately, if there were as many male feminists as there are female feminists, we wouldn't need to be fighting for equality."
Darren Aronofsky
"Yes. Absolutely, of course. It's a stupid question. Sorry." [Walks away.]
*These interviews have been edited and condensed.
Reporting by Heather Buckley, Adrienne Gaffney, Ericka Goodman, Marcus Jones, Bennett Marcus, Kelly Marino, Katie Van Syckle, Kat Ward, and Hilary Weaver.


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This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What's your story?
Name: Kim Pickett
Business: KIMBO Design Inc., a digital branding agency
Industry: Design, Marketing & PR
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Reason for starting: I had always dreamed about owning my own agency, I wanted to call the shots. Early in my career I had my own thoughts about creative direction for a project. Sometimes this didn't match my director or boss. This attitude got me fired multiple times. After some soul searching I realized my personality did not fit that of an employee, so I took the plunge and became an entrepreneur.
Related: Don't Let Your Mind Hold You Back
How do you define success? We always want more than what we have at present. We are never satisfied with our positions in this world. For me to define success would be impossible, but if I think about success in the context of my business I would say having the chance to help a client achieve their goals is as close as it gets. It is also rewarding to be recognized through winning awards and also being thanked by a client. Success is ever evolving in a growing business; if we can do good, and inspire others and contribute to our society for the greater good that would be the ultimate success.
Biggest Success: Branding Premier Christy Clark's winning campaign during the leadership race. When I first met Christy Clark it was working on branding her Vancouver mayoral campaign. Although she didn't win, I knew one day that she would achieve something greater. The sparkle in her eye and the way she presented herself when she entered a room was truly mesmerizing. In 2011, Christy returned to politics and I was called upon to help brand her campaign. She is the second and longest-serving woman to serve as the Premier of British Columbia. We re-designed the now-iconic winning BC Liberals logotype – the circular "BC flag" which was predominately used in the 2013 provincial re-election. KIMBO Design is now known for being campaign veterans and has grown a reputation as the go-to agency for winning political branding campaigns.
Related: Fiscally Confident Female Entrepreneurs
What is your top challenge and how have you addressed it? My top challenge is to keep the lights on and to keep the momentum going, while still maintaining my creative integrity and identity. It's a balancing act, but the point is to create freedom to live the KIMBO vision. Cultivating leadership and nurturing top talent is tough. Retaining a supportive and collaborative team who will put in hours of hard work to build my dream, and not get burnt out is an ongoing challenge. KIMBO has monthly lunches to celebrate successful projects. I have an open door policy that invites employees to speak their concerns and converse on strategies to improve the company's processes.
Who is your most important role model? I was lucky enough to have my dad as a role model – Peter G. Pickett inspired me. Having him as a mentor in my life motivated me to make him proud. He is the reason I do what I do today and I don't give up when times are tough. Entrepreneurship has its ups and downs and with every obstacle I have in life, I ask myself what would my dad say if he was still here. I remember him saying "Kimbee, never give up, keep fighting and stand up for what you believe in, if you fail, practice and you will eventually get better."
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miHoYo, the global interactive entertainment developer and publisher, has announced that Honkai Impact 3rd is releasing version 4.9. The latest update, titled Outworld Traveler, will feature a crossover with its other open-world action RPG, Genshin Impact, on July 9, 2021.
Players will meet the Genshin Impact character, Fischl, who will appear as Prinzessin der Verurteilung in Honkai 3rd. They will experience an adventure of technology and magic in the event, Outworld Quest.
Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd
Honkai Impact 3rd is set in a modern world corrupted by the mysterious energy known as Honkai. The player leads a fledgling resistance of Valkyries, brave girls carrying anti-Honkai genome, in a fight against the spreading Honkai disaster.
Genshin Impact is an open-world action-adventure game, released worldwide on September 28, 2020, across multiple platforms. Players assume the role of a Traveller, who travels through the vast magical continent of Teyvat in search of their lost sibling. During their adventures, they will meet a diverse cast of characters, defeat powerful enemies, and dive deeper into the mysteries of the world.
New character Prinzessin der Verurteilung!
As previously mentioned, the popular character, Fischl, from Genshin Impact is joining Honkai 3rd's cast as Prinzessin der Verurteilung. Players can claim this SP battlesuit for free at their first login. In a previous behind-the-scenes video, the Honkai Impact 3rd team showed how they imported Fischl faithfully from one game to the other while giving her a Honkai twist.
Incidentally, Prinzessin der Verurteilung will be the first archer in Honkai Impact 3rd. Her gameplay is built around aiming for weak spots. This allows players to increase damage and hit feedback by firing at enemy weak spots. She can quick-fire in conjunction with Oz and cast QTE on the field to assist teammates. Aside from Fischl, another popular character, Keqing from Genshin Impact, will also make a guest appearance in the crossover story. She is playable in certain story battles in addition to guiding players in the story.
Crossover event quests and rewards
Outworld Quest, where technology and magic co-exist, is the collaborative project between major in-game factions, Schicksal and Anti-Entropy. Players can freely explore maps, interact with NPCs and objects, and unlock fun subquests with chibi characters. Furthermore, Kiana's true identity will be revealed in the upcoming Chapter XXV. Players can complete certain missions and challenges to earn Theresa's crossover outfit, Heat of Trifolium, the Outworld Quest Emblem, stigma, fragments, and Crystals.
From July 12 to August 12 of summer 2021, Honkai Impact 3rd is partnering with renowned milk tea brand, Kungfu Tea, in America and Canada. Players can order the milk tea for chances of winning awesome prizes, including an iPhone 12, an exclusive keychain, and an exclusive stigma.
The version 4.9 update: Outworld Traveler will be released on iOS, Android, and PC on July 9, 2021. More details on the crossover event will be revealed soon.


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War Horse Australian Tour 2012 (Play)
Starring- John Thompson, Dave Evans, Dale March, Nicholas Bell, James Bell, Cody Fern
Brochure with lots of information and beautiful full page pictures of the cast and show.
War Horse is a play based on the book of the same name by acclaimed children's writer Michael Morpurgo, adapted for stage by Nick Stafford. Originally Morpurgo thought "they must be mad" to try to make a play from his best-selling 1982 novel. He was proved wrong by the play's instant success. The play's West End and Broadway productions are directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, with "horse choreography" by Toby Sedgwick.
This Souvenir Brochure is from the 2012 Australian Tour From The National Theatre of Great Britain
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A rather industrious border collie named Neal diligently herded a flock of tiny ducklings to a puddle of water where they could get a drink. The dog gently guided the ducklings by circling around them, leading them on a path where they could drench their thirst.
Here's another border collie from the same farm herding ducks who are fully grown.
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The Trial Balance section is designed to generate a trial balance report which can be filtered by the transaction display types. In addition, you can export journals tagged as 'Export Pending' from this area.
The following fields are required to generate the report:
Field | Detail | Validation |
Display | This field will limit the transactions displayed. See * below for a list of all available display types. | Default: Trial Balance |
Show Adjustments (checkbox) | If checked, this will display a report showing the imported trial balance, total adjustments made in Active Ledger, and the final trial balance. | |
Account Type | Filters the displayed transactions based on where the account originated. | Two Options: Account - Includes all the transactions within all accounts including Active Ledger generated reporting accounts Source Account - Only includes transactions from accounts imported into the system |
Start Date | Automatically populated as the start date of the dataset. | Required (inside date range of the dataset) |
End Date | Automatically populated as the end date of the dataset. | Required (inside date range of the dataset) |
*All available Display types
Display Type | Description |
Trial Balance | Includes all transactions from all sources |
Imported Balances | Only includes transactions and journals which were imported from the client file |
Not Exporting | Only includes Active Ledger generated journals used for presentation purposes |
Pending Export | Only includes Active Ledger generated journals which will be sent to the client file |
Exported | Only includes Active Ledger generated journals that have been sent to the client file |
Balancing | Only includes consolidated Active Ledger generated journals which have been sent to the client file |
Below is a sample of report settings. To generate the report click on the Run Report button.
Exporting journals tagged 'Pending Export'
If you are processing all journals through Active Ledger and not directly in the client accounting file you will need to export any pending journals to the client accounting system. Exporting a balancing journal will 'tag' all transactions as exported, and store the net balancing journal in the system.
To export a balancing journal, run a Trial Balance report with the Display set as 'Pending Export' and the Account Type set as 'Source Account'. After the report has been generated the Export as Balancing Journal button will be available.
The two options for exporting journals are:
1. Automatically Export Journal (Default) - This will do three things:
- Change the transaction from 'Pending Export' to 'Exported'
- Create a balancing journal and post it to the system tagged as 'Balancing'
- Use the API connection to post the journal to the client's accounting system.
2. Mark as Exported - This will do two things:
- Change transaction from "Pending Export" to "Exported"
- Create a balancing journal and post it to the system tagged as "Balancing"
Note: A user will manually need to enter these journals into the client's accounting system.
Note: You can also export a balancing journal directly from the Journals tab by clicking on the Prepare a Balancing Journal button. This will take you to the Balances section shown above.
Note: It is advisable to do a fresh import from the source system after the balancing journal has been processed because the 'tagged' journals will be excluded from the calculation of the trial balance in future reports to prevent any doubling up of information.
Warning: Depending on the setup of your client's accounting system, the exported journal may be sitting in their file as a 'draft journal' and, therefore, it will first need to be posted in the accounting system before it will be imported back into Active Ledger.
Undoing exported balancing journals
If you need to undo a previously committed balancing journal simply navigate to the Journal tab, select the relevant journal and select Undo Balancing Journal. This will remove the balancing journal, remove it from the client file (if it was posted there), and change the tag of the associated journals back to 'Pending Export'.
To search through the generated report start typing in the search field as demonstrated below. This is a live search field so pressing enter is not required.
For more information on Filtering and formatting generated reports see the knowledge article: Filtering and Formatting within Active Ledger.
Right-click menu
To access the right-click menu, use your mouse to right-click anywhere on the generated report to bring up the following menu options:
Note: Exporting via the right-click menu DOES NOT update the status of the journal, this needs to be done using the 'Exporting journals tagged Pending Export' method described above.
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Tenaya |
February 2012 Part Three |
Sailing in Fiordland: Thompson & Bradshaw Sounds |
February 8, 2012 Precipice Cove: 45 15'.94 167 08'.38E After an amazing morning with dolphins we motored out of George Sound and down the coast to the Doubtful Sound fiord complex. Thompson Sound is the furthest north and runs northwest to southeast. It connects with Bradshaw Sound which runs east. Gaer Arm splits off to the south near the end of Bradshaw near Precipice Cove. Beyond Thompson Sound is Doubtful Sound which goes either west out to sea or southeast with First Arm, Crooked Arm and Hall Arm branching off before it ends at Deep Cove. As we motorsailed along the coast towards the entrance to Thompson Sound two NZ fur seals porpoised around the boat for a while. Soon after they left we caught a nice albacore. Again, it was foggy at the entrance but blue sky emerged as we turned out of Thompson Sound and traveled further up Bradshaw Sound. We anchored at McDonnell Island in Precipice Cove and tied the stern to a loop on a line strung across two points of land. We were enjoying the solitude and sounds of a bird calling after dining on seared albacore when we heard an approaching boat in the dark. All of a sudden bright lights lit us up like daylight and an engine roared. We looked out to see what appeared to be an aircraft carrier bearing down over us. Chris on Seafinn was tying his beautiful, four year old custom charter boat along side the line we'd tied our stern to, using it as a breastline. Concerned that we'd done it wrong, we popped up into the cockpit to ask. "No, no, you're fine," he said. The next morning he chucked two crayfish in a bag onto our deck as he pulled away. That's the first time we've cooked lobster anywhere and it was fabulous. We stayed at Precipice Cove four nights because it is a safe all-weather anchorage and we were enjoying kayaking around the area. We found more mussels and devoured more albacore. |
A couple of small streams flow into the head of Precipice Cove so we paddled as far as we could to investigate. The moss covered rocks and gnarled beech trees felt like we were a completely different environment than the open fiord just behind. On our last day we finally unloaded the dinghy, the first time it had been off the boat since the North Island. We went up to the end of Gaer Arm and at high water went up in search of the Camelot River. We went a kilometer or so up past the estuary but apparently didn't find the actual river but we still enjoyed our foray up a small stream. Go to February Part Four: Doubtful Sound See Photo Gallery: Fiordland Reflection |


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Please be advised that beginning after 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018, the southbound traffic lane on 10th Avenue South between St. Germain Street West and 1st Street South will be reduced to one lane of traffic due to utility work in the area.
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Jabari Parker's $570,000 Grafton Home
The 19-year old Bucks player and Mormon probably won't use the wet bar. But he'll love those high ceilings and lake views.
Last October, as the ink on his rookie contract with the Milwaukee Bucks was drying, Jabari Ali Parker, the second pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, took some of his pay and bought a $570,000 home in the Town of Grafton, near Lake Shore Rd. It was his intent to make the home his principal residence, according to records of the Ozaukee County Register of Deeds. On the deed he gave as a current address a lakeside residence in St. Francis that is owned by Monarchy Investments, making his landlord at the time fellow Chicagoan Bobby Simmons, who, like Parker, dropped out of college to pursue an NBA career. Simmons spent the 2005-2008 seasons with the Bucks, and this is when he picked up the lakefront pad that now yields an investment income for the entrepreneur.
The south side location is convenient to the Bucks practice facility, and Parker may even be holding on to it at this time for convenience sake. Whether Parker has assumed full-time residence in his new home is hard to say, what with the travel and practice demands made upon NBA players (though Parker is injured). But we can say there is no hoop outside the garage at the Grafton residence.
The 4 bedroom, 4-1/2/ bath, 4,749 square foot home was built in 2001 on a three acre site quite near Lake Michigan — but not too near, since the shore along this stretch has been known to slide into the sea from time to time.
"Lakeside living without bluff maintenance!" is the way the real estate listing put it, when the home was offered for sale early in 2014. The "elegant executive home," we learn, is rich in quality and detail and will be sure to please.
[It should here be noted that Parker is 6'8″ tall, so two-story ceiling heights are a welcome domestic accommodation.]
Those two story windows find us "catching the breathtaking views and glimpses of Lake Michigan." The dining room is "formal," which may not have been a selling point for the unmarried, childless, teenage player who spends most of his time on the road. (Parker will turn 20 on March 15th.)
The living room has a wet bar that certainly should not have been a selling point for a minor who is not old enough to drink in Wisconsin.
And, even when of age, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ["Mormon"] such as Parker, are forbidden to consume alcohol. Let us pray the real estate agent did not even try to entice Parker with the wet bar's charms.
If so, I would have besecheeth said real estate agent as sayeth Amulek in the Book of Mormon [Alma 11:23]: "Knowest thou that the righteous yieldeth to no such temptations?"
If Parker is someday to multiply exceedingly and wax great in the land, as did the people of Nephi, he couldn't do better than to house his seed in the three bedrooms that are up on the second floor with the master suite and in the spare bedroom / office just off the basement fireplace. The master suite has a whirlpool, a 3′ x 6′ walk-in shower and a "bonus room." And Grafton has a fine school system.
The real estate listing called the spare bedroom downstairs a "mother-in-law" suite, but for now it might actually be a "mother" suite.
The home is listed as being owned by Jabari A. Parker and Folola Finau-Parker, the player's mom, a native of Tonga who came to this country as a child. She is married to Robert S. "Sonny" Parker, a retired NBA player himself (who played six seasons), who has a youth foundation in the Chicago area. They have five children, with Jabari being the youngest.
Buying a home for mom (and dad) has considerable roots in the National Basketball Association and its folklore. Many players grew up in rough circumstances and mom made many sacrifices, so a home is a nice, thoughtful gift. Boston Celtics rookie Marcus Smart just bought a house for his mom, citing that reason.
Parker was fortunate to grow up in a home with an intact family, enjoying a middle-class lifestyle, and it seems likely he hopes to perpetuate that status with his new digs in Grafton. After all, it is paid for in full, and took less than 15 percent of a year's salary to buy! Even with a tithe to the church, Parker still has considerable money left over to invest, and he seems more likely than the average player to do so.
If mom is in residence, the home is a reasonably short commute (by Ozaukee County standards) to the LDS church in Port Washington.
Let's hope Parker's mom is a little more appreciative than was Kobe Bryant's mom when he offered her $250,000 for a home — she wanted $450,000, she said.
When her son said no, she got a $450,000 advance from an auction house, and put her son's high school and college mementos up for sale.
And, maybe Simmons will prove to be a mentor as well as a landlord. Simmons and Parker are both graduates of Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, a high school basketball powerhouse that also counts Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose as an alumni. Last year, Simmons returned to college, and finished his degree. Parker's GPA was 3.79 when he interrupted his education.
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- Location: Town of Grafton
- Neighborhood: Ulao
- Subdivision: Port Ulao Estates
- Historic District: Port Ulao Ghost Town.
- Year Built: 2001.
- Style: Mini-McManse, lacking somewhat the stature and dignity of more refined versions like Coach Wojo's Mequon Columbia Reserve gem. Both Wojo and Parker have Duke University roots.
- Size: 4,749 square feet.
- Fireplaces: Three.
- Taxes: $8,534. Paid in Full.
- Assessment: Land $122,000 [$1.07/s.f.], Improvements $387,100; Total: $510,100.
- Walk Score: 0 out of 100. "Auto Dependent" Town of Grafton did a lousy job of developing prime land in a feeble attempt to claim a tax base.
- Transit Score: 0 out of 100. No transit.
How Milwaukee Is It? The residence is 22 miles from City Hall and the Bradley Center.
About Jabari Parker
Jabari Parker was a high school phenom who led Simeon Career Academy to four straight Illinois Class 4A state championships, becoming just the second player in Illinois history to start on four consecutive state championship teams. He was a two-time Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year and Illinois Mr. Basketball, and a two-time first team All-America. At Duke University, Parker set the Duke record for freshman scoring average (19.1) and became the first freshman to lead the team in both scoring and rebounding. He then declared for the NBA draft.
Parker was the second pick in the highly-touted 2014 draft. He joins the "Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo as the one-two punch that the Milwaukee Bucks hope to build on for the next decade. Whether Parker is up to the task remains to be seen, as the once likely Rookie of the Year winner tore his ACL in December and will be out until the next season. Prior to the injury, he was averaging 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Off the court, Parker has been nothing short of a star during his time in Milwaukee. It certainly doesn't hurt that Parker doesn't drink alcohol, smoke, and almost never swears. Further elevating his status as a potential marketing giant, Parker doesn't have any visible tattoos. Despite his injury, Parker is still often on the bench during games and at public team events, a rarity in a league where players with long-term injuries often disappear for months at a time.
Parker must certainly be looking at Wisconsin Badger-turned Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson for branding guidance. They both have that squeaky-clean nice guy image off the court or playing field. Wilson has already parlayed that into so many endorsement deals he gets more facetime during commercial breaks than when he's playing. Parker could buy an entire subdivision in Grafton if he follows the Wilson model.
Parker's rookie contract, guaranteed for two years with team options for two more years, will pay him $22. 2 million (barring a Greg Oden-like physical collapse). The Bucks and Gov. Scott Walker are hoping for Jabari to become an All-Star, although possibly for different reasons. The former, so they'll have success on the court, and the latter so that he'll draw a large raise that will pay into the incremental "jock tax" proposed to finance the arena. Bucks fans presumably just want a team that goes deep into the playoffs, and Parker has all the tools to be that.
– Jeramey Jannene
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Having tasted the sweetness of state tournament play a season ago, Coach Darrel Knoll and his Trojans are focusing on a second helping this season.
"I think we have a real possibility of being able to do that," said Knoll, who enters his 29th season with a career coaching record of 492-185, all at Hillsboro.
The Trojans made it to the Class 2A tournament by defeating Moundridge in a 44-43 thriller in the sub-state final, only to lose a 55-54 thriller in the opening round at Manhattan against Sacred Heart, the eventual 2A champs.
But the Trojans are focused on the start of the season because they will need to overcome the early absence of two key contributors, junior Joe Knoll (6-2) and senior Elliot Ollenburger (5-8), who are still recuperating from football injuries.
"Early on, from the standpoint of having depth, it will be a little bit of a challenge," Coach Knoll said. "But I think it will help us be a stronger team in the long run."
Key contributors
Indeed, the Trojans bring back three proven contributors from last season.
Heading the list is junior point guard Darian Ratzlaff, a first-team Central Kansas League selection who averaged 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game to go with a team-high 89 assists.
"He does a great job of controlling the team and running the show," said his coach."We look for equally as good, or even better than, last year's type of play from him. He'll make sure he takes care of everything."
Another pivotal player is senior guard Elias Werth (6-1), a second-team all-leaguer who averaged 10.2 points, 2.9 rebounds per game and distributed 88 assists.
"Elias has played all four years now, so he has a lot of experience, a lot of athletic ability and good basketball knowledge," Coach Knoll said. "I think he'll have a great year just because he loves the game and is willing to do what we do in order for our team to be good."
One of the unexpected surprises a year ago was the play of sophomore Wes Shaw (6-2, 250 pounds), who generated 5.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 28 assists at the post position.
"Wes has a ton of potential within him," said Coach Knoll. "He's got a nice, big frame, he's athletic, has ability to score and ability to rebound.
"We're looking for great thing out of Wes. He's got the potential to be a real difference maker this year. Last year he improved down the stretch, and I would expect him to keep getting better and better—not only this year, but next year."
The two injured veterans, Knoll and Ollenburger, may be back in action after the holiday break.
Knoll averaged 7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game 25 assists.
"Joe is a great shooter with the ability to spread out the court for us, and he's really good at the (free-throw) line (85 percent)," his coach said. "He'll make a ton of difference when he comes back—plus, he's grown quite a bit here lately."
Ollenburger is best known for his tenacious man defense (19 steals), but he also averaged 1.3 points to go with 27 assists.
"Eliot brings a lot of enthusiasm and desire to the court," Coach Knoll said. "If those two guys get back, they'll pretty much round out our starting five. They have a ton of experience and have played a lot of basketball together."
Additional support
While the injured continue their recovery, the Trojans have additional resources to help fill in the gaps.
Heading the list is sophomore Caleb Potucek (5-8), who saw limited minutes a season ago, but should be a strong contributor this year.
"Caleb is a really tough, hard-nosed individual who will do anything we ask," Coach Knoll said. "He's very coachable, has the ability to score, is really tough, he rebounds and is really quick.
"He has great potential as he continues his varsity career over the next three years," he added.
Senior Brodie Rathbone will be another asset.
"I like the way Brodie competes, I like the way he wants to be a great teammate, and does all the little things," Coach Knoll said. "He'll play solid defense, he'll rebound, he's got a nice shot at certain spots. He'll do whatever he can to help us be better.
"That's the kind of senior you like to have on your team—a great teammate and solid player."
Also returning are junior Caleb Rempel (5-11), plus junior Avery Unruh (5-10) and senior Brooks Gardner (5-9) after taking a year off from basketball.
"Caleb played some last year," Coach Knoll said. "He's got good ability to shoot, he loves the game of basketball and I think he'll find himself helping out . He'll have a good role on the team.
"Avery's got a nice shot, he's another big body, so he should be able to do some rebounding and can score a little bit," Coach Knoll said. "We'll see how he fits in.
"Brooks is a hard-nosed player and a really good rebounder," his coach said. "He's a guy who understands passing lanes, and he'll understand his role on the team as well.
"As those two work back into it, they have the potential to really help us out in certain situations and games."
Season outlook
Knoll says he likes what he's seen during the first two week of practice.
"Everybody's working really hard," he said. "I certainly can't complain about that. The guys who are out love the game of basketball. We're working really hard to do the best we can, and with filling in for the injured guys."
With a total roster of around 30, Knoll is grateful for his assistant coaches: Demetrius Cox and Kyle Kroeker, a former Trojan standout guard.
"We have a really good staff," Knoll said. "Coach Cox and Coach Kroeker are enthusiastic and serious about being good. I'm really happy to have both those guys this year."
League prospects
Looking to league play, Knoll has high hopes for his team, but he knows nothing in the CKL will come easily.
"Smoky (Valley) has most of their guys back, they'll be really solid," he said. "Hesston's always got a lot of guys who play well and they spend a lot of time in the off season playing. Pratt's going to be good for at least another year yet."
That said, Knoll expects Halstead to be the dark horse in the CKL.
"Halstead has everybody back," he said. "I think they're going to be one of those teams that surprises the league just because they have every body back and have added a transfer."
Knoll said it's been a while since the Trojans have won a league title.
"It would be nice to win one again," he said. "Last year we lost three games (in league play) and ended up fourth. When you play the type of schedule we have, it always comes down to a few things."
The Trojans will debut their skills Dec. 1 when they open the season with a non-league contest at Sterling. With the Moundridge Pre-Season Tournament on Dec. 5, 7 and 8, Hillsboro will play four games in eight days.


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Simplification is the order of the day: What is behind the different types of exposure metering – matrix/multi/multi-segment metering, spot metering, center-weighted metering? The differences can be summarized briefly, and with this background knowledge you can decide for yourself when which method makes sense.
The different types of exposure metering differ in
With low-contrast subjects, the brightness being about the same everywhere in the image, all metering methods produce the same result.
These are the terms used by Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fuji for their preset exposure metering, which is supposed to deliver good results automatically in as many different situations as possible. Like Sony, I call it "multi metering" here as this fits best the common aspect – measuring subject brightness in many different segments of the image.
I chose the example photo because of high brightness contrasts of the sky and the trees lying in the shade. It is taken with Nikon's matrix metering, but the explanations fit all manufacturers.
Multi-segment metering measures the subject brightness in many segments across almost the entire image, hence the blue frame in the next picture. SLR cameras have separate sensors for measuring exposure with hundreds or even several thousand metering segments. Mirrorless cameras measure directly on the image sensor. With all these measured values, the camera uses a complex logic to determine an average exposure – but how exactly this works is not documented by the manufacturers. The only thing that is certain is that the procedures have become more sophisticated and complex over time.
Due to the measurement in many places, the camera can e.g.
Modern cameras analyse the subject in real time before the picture is taken in order to recognise faces, for example, and adjust the exposure accordingly. Smartphones, which have more sophisticated internal image processing, go further than conventional cameras.
In the example photo, however, the multi metering has produced small overexposed areas in the sky; I don't like these, would like the sky to have more contrast, and also think that the image would look better with a slightly darker appearance. In the example, that would bring me to a photo with exposure compensation -1.0.
Nevertheless, multi-field metering is a sensible choice and suitable for the vast majority of situations. It works well, even many professionals use it. It automatically finds a suitable exposure more often than the other metering methods.
On the other hand, you don't always know where exactly the camera has determined the brightness and how. Those who want to control the exposure themselves may feel more comfortable with the other methods, as they require more thinking, but work more predictably.
Cameras always use multi-segment metering when shooting with full auto and as the default setting in all other camera modes unless you actively set a different metering method.
Spot metering measures the brightness in a small circle and ignores all the rest. The circle for metering can be in the centre or follow the autofocus, depending on the camera model and possibly camera settings. If you are lucky, your camera will display the circle for spot metering.
Nikon and Canon cameras state that spot metering uses "about 1.5% of the viewfinder area". This corresponds to a circle with a diameter of 1/6 of the image height or 1/9 of the image width.
It may be that the size of the circle for spot metering differs on individual camera models or is adjustable in size. Canon, for example, offers "partial metering" for this purpose, which is simply spot metering with a slightly larger metering circle, about 1/3 of the image height.
The next image shows this small measuring spot and what is the result in the chosen example – a much brighter image, because the small spot was exactly on a dark tree. Spot metering is for snipers who use it to target exactly one spot in the image, otherwise the results are rather random.
Here's the comparison: panned the camera just slightly so that the spot area is pointing at the bright sky, pressed the exposure lock button to fix the exposure, and panned the camera back. Because of the metering at a much brighter subject spot, the image turns out so much darker.
Spot metering is advisable if you
It is a good idea to use the spot metering together with the exposure lock, then you can first measure an arbitrary area and then finish the image section at your leisure. It is difficult to do both at the same time, because with spot metering a small change in the targeted spot causes significant changes in exposure.
In addition, spots that should turn white in the photo need positive exposure compensation, and conversely black spots need negative exposure compensation – as explained on the Understanding exposure metering page.
The exposure metering is performed across the entire image, but weights a circle in the center more heavily. The size of the circle is about half the height of the image, but again, camera models may differ or offer a setting for this value. This type of metering has existed for decades and has persisted to this day.
Center-weighted metering is useful when you want to have full control over exposure, especially in conjunction with exposure lock. In contrast to multi-segment metering, you reliably know in which image area the camera determines the exposure.
Also in centre-weighted metering, predominantly bright subjects can additionally take a positive, dark subjects a negative exposure compensation. However, the larger measuring range compared to spot metering will usually ensure a sufficient mixture of bright and dark areas.
That's how it was here, by the way; I don't show a comparison picture with the centre-weighted measurement because it gave the same result as the multi-field measurement. And in order to achieve the result I wanted with the centre-weighted metering, as shown above, I would have
Result: Exactly as above, when I used -1.0 exposure compensation for the multi-field metering. It is a matter of experience which exact compensation to use and normal that you try different values, I do the same.
Before moving on to the next method, a quick step back to what we have seen so far:
It may seem confusing at first glance, but the two rules from Understanding exposure metering and knowing where the different exposure metering methods look is all you need. And:
This type of exposure metering is based on the brightest areas in the picture and aims to avoid overexposing them.
Nikon calls it "highlight-weighted metering" , Sony "highlight" and I have not yet seen it (yet) at Canon.
The light-emphasised metering makes sense when
The example photo under the headline was taken with the highlight-weighted metering of a Nikon camera, now comes a second one with a slightly different image detail and matrix metering. The difference is one exposure stop, the images are JPGs from the camera, only slightly straightened and cropped. Click on them for a larger view, you can see how the sky is less saturated and the foreground is brighter.
Highlight-weighted metering becomes even more attractive if you edit your pictures afterwards. Then you definitely have the advantage of better recognisable bright parts of the image and can lighten the darker shadows. Even better in RAW than JPG, but that's another topic.
This is a variant of spot metering that I have only seen on smartphones so far: A tap in the picture preview causes a light metering exactly there. Just try it out, it works on most smartphones and the preview becomes brighter or darker when you tap on different bright spots in the picture.
This is of course also conceivable with pure cameras with touchscreens, but I haven't come across it yet. Please check for yourself how your camera behaves; probably only the focus can be controlled by tapping the touch screen, not the exposure.
How to set the metering depends on the camera – I can only give you a few hints on what to look for on your camera. If this does not help, please consult the manual of your camera.
The metering mode cannot be changed when shooting with full auto, the camera mode must be one for advanced shooting (P, S/Tv, A/Av, M or one for self-selected favorite settings).


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These days Real Estate is very much an on-line assisted business. As a realtor, you already know how much the business has changed.
So, what is the best laptop for realtors? To answer that question, we need to break down all the different things a realtor business needs to do.
In the distant past, Real Estate was about paperwork, then it increasingly moved to online emails and PDFs and now you are in a new world of videos, virtual walk-throughs, on-the-fly designing and more.
- EDITORs TOP3
- Dell Inspiron 14 5000 Series 14-Inch FHD – EDITOR's PICK
- Apple MacBook Air – EDITOR's PICK
- Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop – EDITOR's PICK
- Jumper EZbook X3 Windows 10 Laptop
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7
- Dell Inspiron 11.6″ HD Touchscreen Notebook
- 2020 HP 15 15.6″ HD Touchscreen Premium Laptop
- Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch)
- LG "Gram" Thin & Light Laptop
- Panasonic Toughbook
You already have a Mobile Phone and quite possibly one or more tablets, so the choice of a PC will be very focused on what you can't do (or at least can't do well) on a smartphone or on an Apple iPad.
There are also upsides and downsides in some use cases to Tablets, like Samsung, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, Kindle, etc. A tablets for realtors is such a huge topic that we review them in full on our site in another article.
Then you have the split choice between Apple versus Microsoft Windows.
With a Mac, you will get no viruses and simple operation because Apple used a closed system architecture. The downside to that is you will pay more for an 'equivalent' Apple product and are at Apple's mercy about software or hardware upgrades and any options or accessories.
A Windows-based PC is an open system, so you have a huge amount of choice of third party hardware, software, upgrades, options and accessories. The downside is way more complex and watches out for viruses.
So, it's a case of different Realtor jobs that need different tools – or 'horses for courses'. The big split is between working in the office and working out on site.
Top 3 Best Laptops for Realtors in 2022
Let's get going with our top 3 best laptops for real estate agents recommendations:
- Best Overall Model: Acer A515-43-R19L
If you want a laptop for realtors with a big screen that's fast and inexpensive, check out this Acer. It's a 15.6 inches Full HD IPS Display and you could buy maybe 3 for the price of one Mac. There's no touchscreen, it is just a good straightforward laptop from a popular brand. - Great Alternative Model: Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch
If you have the cash, Steve Job's philosophy is alive and well in this Mac laptop. The user experience is smooth and the design is slim. lightweight and elegant. It will run all day without a recharge and the brand sends a message to your clients. But it ain't cheap. - Best Hybrid Model: Dell Inspiron Two in One
This 2 in 1 mid-priced touch screen laptop functions as a laptop or tablet, is lightweight, affordable and slim. We like it a lot.
So, that's our top three Rating laptop for real estate choices. It's worth saying again that ratings and reviews can never really produce a 'best' or 'top' because it all depends on what is important to you.
With that in mind, let's look at our criteria for real estate broker computers.
Laptop for a Real Estate Agent – our buying criteria
If you read alphabet soup PC or Mac Reviews and ratings that just talk about OS, GPUS, AMD, etc. they are frankly all missing the point. No one needs to know what is inside a PC or Mac, what they need to know is what that PC or Mac can do specifically for them.
You (hopefully) don't buy a car because of the components in the engine, you buy a car because of what the sum total of the car means to you.
Equally, you (hopefully) aren't going to buy a coupe car if what you need is a pick-up truck. So, let's extend coupe vs pick up truck that analogy to a laptop for a real estate agent. Put simply, the coupe is like the laptop that is mainly out in the field giving PowerPoint presentations, showing 3D diagrams, playing videos, staying in contact with base etc.
It needs to work Ok back in the office too, but that is not it's the main role. Then the pick-up truck is the laptop that lives mainly back in the office, creating the content like powerpoints, 3D graphics, videos etc. It needs to work OK out in the field if needed.
Now our buying criteria are more focused on the coupe. This is because we have already said we are focused on reviewing and rating laptops for a laptop for real estate businesses. If you need something that purely sits back in the office, you might well invest in a much more powerful desktop PC or a desktop Apple product.
These like the pickup truck will do a better job of any heavy lifting, in terms of creating content. You just don't want to take them out on site (or back home to do some preparation for the following day).
So, since we are focused on something like a notebook for realtors, here are our buying criteria:
- Overall size. You want something portable but which has abilities that a Tablet can't match, so a slim, light model can be preferable
- Screen size. This is actually two subcategories. A big screen can be a good thing if you are presenting to clients and you don't have a projector. Or a small screen can be better if you are mainly concerned about point one above, which is overall size. So a small laptop isn't always a good thing.
- Speed. It's really embarrassing if you are trying to impress a client and your laptop is lagging. No one wants to watch the doughnut of doom
- Reliability.Even worse than going slow is a freeze or crash and you never ever want a virus
- Connectivity. |Does it connect to everything you need it to connect to?
- Battery life. You can't spend two hours a day finding Starbucks with a charging point, fun though that might be. Think of the expenses claims…
- Looks. You want to send a message to clients about you – does the laptop send the right message?
- Cost. Realtors' laptops have a hard life sometimes. So, how much do you really want to spend?
- Storage. This is a big topic, so here is a quick rundown of what storage actually means.
So, that's a quick look via main buying criterias. Now let's get back to the action.
Best Laptop for Realtors
Right, time to get on with our full review of the best laptop for real estate agents.
Our top ten Realtor's Laptops in detail
So, "what is a good laptop for realtors?" is a more complex question than it first appears. We'll return now to our top three and look at them more deeply, then add another 7 model.
We took about 75 hours to produce the full in-depth review below.
1. Dell Inspiron 14 5000 Series 14-Inch FHD Touchscreen
Best hybrid Laptop for Realtors
The Dell is a 2 in 1 model that can be driven from the keyboard or screen (including with a stylus, which you need to buy yourself) if you need to do some drawing – which can be a big plus).
It is mid-priced and comes with Windows 10 and anti-virus but not Microsoft Office. Touch screen laptop functions as a laptop or tablet is lightweight, affordable and slim.
- Does most of the job of both a tablet and a laptop in a single device and at a reasonable price.
- The audio is basic as you would expect and the solid state memory is what it is in terms of capacity. You definitely would not edit a long set of property videos on it if you have an alternative choice. Battery life is not as good as the Mac.
2. Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage)
Best for impressing clients
Ok, let's be honest. Buying any Apple products is a bit like joining a cult. You either get into the values of the cult or not. If you haven't been to an Apple store recently, they are becoming more and more like design temples.
As a former cult member myself, on more than one occasion, there's a lot to love about this Mac. The aluminum bodied MacBook Air looks great, the 13-inch screen looks great and the user interface is smooth. Battery life as you'd expect is outstanding too.
The obvious downsides, however, is the fact you are stuck with buying everything from Apple at whatever price they decide to charge you – and the costs can be hefty.
- It's a Mac. It's lovely.
- It's a Mac. It's expensive.
3. Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop (A515-43-R19L)
Best for Windows 10 compatibility
The Acer Aspire Windows PC is a very decent product which we like a lot – but it will not make your heart sing. What immediately strikes you is the big screen – a whopping 15 .6 inches and the nicely backlit keyboard.
That's a lot of visual impact for a very inexpensive laptop that's nearly a third the price of the MacBook Air. However, don't forget you need to add in more third party applications software for the Acer.
There's no touchscreen, and the keyboard is just basic despite the lighting. Up to 7.5 hours battery life is claimed, but heavy usage means the realistic figure is quite a lot less less than that, especially running presentations with the screen brightened up. The RAM is a bit stingy but you cant really complain at the price and there are cost options to increase it.
All up it weighs nearly 4 pounds so not exactly lightweight.
- Cheap and a nice big screen.
- Only 4GB of RAM, and 128GB M.2 SSD. Heavier than some models.
4. Jumper EZbook X3 Windows 10 Laptop
Best for low cost
If you really do want cheap then Jumper might not be a brand you have heard of but this laptop still will do the job. Even less than the Acer, for a small amount of money you get Windows 10 a 13.3" HD screen 6GB RAM and 5G WiFi. So, not bad at all on paper.
It's aluminium case makes it look a little like a MacBook Air, except for hundreds of dollars less. RAM is a bit limited and it's not the fastest machine on the planet but it does an OK job.
- Cheap but looks OK and works OK.
- You will probably need more storage at some point.
5. Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Best for content creation
Another hybrid laptop / tablet – like PC, this time with a whopping 16GB RAM (although you can get less and pay less). The whole attraction of the Surface for a Realtor is you can type, write, touch and draw. We've chosen the high end spec which comes at a price but is very fast and very slick.
Connectivity is great too including the new USB-C standard which has some cool features like its very small, reversible, and can in future support HDMI, VGA and DisplayPort. If the key operation isn't up to a specific job, you can also plug in an external keyboard.
All in all a well designed package for a Realtor.
- Tablet like plus Laptop – like operation.
- The higher spec models are pricey.
6. Dell Inspiron 11.6″ HD Touchscreen Notebook
Best for compact size
If notebooks are your thing, then this second Dell model on our list sits a little more towards a tablet than a laptop – in fact it isn't really easy to categorise. Entry is through a touch screen like a Tablet but the double sided hardware gives more laptop-like capabilities and look.
The fact you can plug in an external keyboard via USB and have HDMI and Windows !0 puts it in the laptop camp.
It's easy for a realtor to schlep around houses and condos and is great for small scale presentations. Not a device for heavy content creation however, unless you are very patient.
- Compac and great for showing pre-made presentations and content. The HDMI port immediately puts it ahead of many Tablets if you need to connect to a TV or projector.
- Not especially good at creating content.
7. 2020 HP 15 15.6″ HD Touchscreen Premium Laptop
Best touch screen
We're back running with the big dogs now with our first HP Laptop on the list. This HP is another touch screen model that comes with Windows 10 home and a decent 8 GB of RAM.
Connectivity is good with 2 USBs and 1 HDMI. You'll notice SKYPE calls are especially good, as there is both a decent camera and very reasonable speakers, considering the size.
- Good performance, and better than average audio.
- The common issue with mid-priced models: Not as good as some, not as cheap as others.
8. Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch)
Best for big screen impact
Our second Apple product is the much bigger brother to the MacBook Air – the MacBook Pro. It's physically a bigger and heavier than the equaliavent Air and one thing this allows is a big 16-inch screen. What can we say about the screen other than it is stunning, really jaw-dropping?
If you are selling luxury condos, this is what you need, not a budget Asus, Acre or Lenovo. We've selected the higher spec version with a massive 1 TB of storage and i9 processor – why not, if you really are going to spend big bucks. It has UHD (Ultra high definition) support too but that's a bit of luxury you probably won't need.
We could go on more about the spec and the features but that's all missing the point. If you are trying to impress high-end clients, you need a high-end machine and this is it.
- It's just stunning visually and the sound is pretty good too.
- Huge costs.
9. LG "Gram" Thin & Light Laptop – 15.6 Inch Scree
Best rival to Apple
Now, if you have the bucks but aren't a Steve Jobs cult member, it's well worth considering this most excellent LG Gram model. Again we have a big lovely screen – a nice touchscreen that is smooth and responsive – plenty of horsepowers and lightweight design.
You can get an even bigger screen but this is plenty big. Battery life with the Gram is very good indeed as is connectivity – this is another USB-C supporting model. Fingerprint ID is supported, which is handy for those realtors who – like the rest of us – can forget passwords (very embarrassing in front of a client).
The name Gram is there for a reason too, this is a super lightweight model.
- Big beautiful screen, lightweight and capable.
- Not as beautiful as the MacBook Pro (but close).
10. Panasonic Toughbook
Best for building sites
Our 10th and the final reviewed and rated model is a specialized niche market product – the Panasonic Toughbook. More of a HumVee than a coupe really. Some realtors aren't selling fancy condos, they are out on-site during construction or renovation, or are selling commercial or industrial properties.
So, If you need something that doesn't mind being bumped or a bit of dust or moisture and is easy to carry around without a case, then the ToughBook range is for you.
- Like the name says, it's tough. It will likely survive longer than anything else on this list.
- The Toughbook is pretty basic as a PC and isn't intended to impress celebrity luxury condo clients.
Storage 101
You'll agree the whole area of Laptop storage is a bit of a swamp. Let's try to break it down a bit – this will be simplified and can't cover everything but should be enough to be going on with, when choosing what is the best Laptop for you.
Your Realtor laptop needs storage for several different things:
- To store the operating system on (OS) which is either likely to be Apple or Windows 10
- To store any applications you run (Powerpoint, Word, Skype, etc. )
- To store any files, video audio or stills you want to keep.
- To cache (temporarily store) web pages, video, audio and stills that you want to immediately access.
So, that's a very simplified view of why you need storage, now lets' look at how it is allocated or configured
1. Onboard ROM. Read-Only Memory is for storing things you will always need. ROM can be actual chips or RAM (Random Access Memory) that is software 'locked' so it can't be deleted. Most Realtors can live their lives like most of the rest of us, not worrying about ROM.
2. RAM for storing everything you need on the device. In the past laptops used a mixture of actual Solid State (SS) chip-based RAM and physical rotating hard disc drives (HHD and usually called the 'C' drive). These days it's mostly solid-state, which is somewhat less efficient in terms of storage but faster to access, doesn't need cleaning up (defragging) and won't 'crash' (which discs do if the head reading the data from the disc stops working for any reason).
3. Direct Attached Storage (DAS). This is stuff like memory sticks, external ram, etc. which is connected one-on-one with a laptop.
4. Network Attached Storage (NAS). When your laptop is connected to your Realtor office network (if you are a Realtor who has that kind of IT stuff) this is shared common physical storage, located 'on-premises' that can be accessed by any user. There are some fancy cousins of the NAS, like a SAN or a FAN but that's too much detail to go into here. NAS storage used to be very popular but is now giving way to the cloud.
5. Cloud-based storage. Cloud is a fancy marketing name for you or your company renting storage that you access over the internet. Just like 'Tofu' sounds tastier than 'Bean Curd' right? A Chromebook style laptop depends very heavily on cloud storage – in fact it isn't much use in some respects without it. Cloud storage is great in that it is unlimited (for a price) and you don't have to do maintenance or management yourself. The downsides of Cloud come when your connection to the Cloud is slow or unreliable. Then you are in a world of hurt.
So, you are out meeting a client but you can't get a decent signal. It happens right? Especially in some rural areas. Not great if you are working on a big real estate deal that is in a rural area like the Ozarks, Blue Ridge Mountains etc.
Then everything that you really need, slows down on your Chromebook or even stops outright. That really sucks. So, if you are showing a big client around, especially in a rural location, and relying on cloud connectivity for any device (not just a laptop or chromebook), be sure you actually have a good signal.
That's one big drawback to Chromebooks for realtors which we talk about in another article on our site.
Best Laptop for Realtor
So that's our reviews and ratings of our top ten best laptops for Real Estate Agents. We looked at a widely different range of products and in truth, there (as usual) is not a 'best'.
You can't do an "Apples for Apples" comparison for example if your heart is with Apple and against Windows. They are just different propositions.
We looked at a couple of specialist models too – one notebook and one ruggedized model. Again a 'rating' or 'best' comparison between these isn't very useful.
- Best Overall Model: Acer A515-43-R19L
- Great Alternative Model: Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch
- Best Hybrid Model: Dell Inspiron Two in One
So, what do you think? Please let us know in the comments section below. Thanks for reading.
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(1) Kitchens / Bathrooms
Stove should be kept clear of odds and ends such as waste papers and other combustibles.
Stove should be regularly cleaned to prevent grease accumulation.
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Do not use the telephone or operate any electrical switches.
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