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About My Art and MeArt That Takes you There! Take Me to the GalleryCall: 804-761-5766 for more info.
ABOUT MY ART and ME
For as long as I can remember, I have loved to draw. It's no wonder that I turned to painting scenery and birds/animals, as they were the subjects I loved and knew best. I attended Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in Communications Art & Design (commercial art). I learned a lot, but I hated C.A.! Designing tooth paste tubes, milk cartons, and newspaper ads just didn't cut it for me! I really wanted to draw and paint fine art works, so in 1979, out of school for 8 years by then, I concentrated solely on painting. I was then and still am into photo-realism. I never warmed up to abstract or distorted styles, although I can really appreciate surrealism and sometimes incorporate a little of that aspect into some of my works.
I had left water colors behind in my teens and moved on to oils, then settled into pastels as my medium of choice, largely by accident and in a fit of desperation! I was entering my first art show, and felt I didn't have enough paintings to adequately represent the consistent quality of my work. I needed at least two more pieces, and some of the oil paintings I was taking were still tacky! I certainly didn't have enough time to paint two more oil paintings, so I dug out a box of NuPastels I'd had since college days and had largely forgotten about. I discovered I could work them very quickly; I did the two pieces in two days, didn't have to wait for drying time, and framed them immediately. From that time forward, I forgot all about oils. Largely self-taught, I developed a pastel style uniquely mine, as all artists do. I also enjoy experimenting with different papers and new techniques. I believe this experimentation keeps my work fresh and new and my mind from getting stagnant. I thought I had died and gone to Heaven when I discovered sanded paper; it gives such richness and "painterly" effects to pastels! I don't care for oil pastels, but prefer soft pastels. Their pigments are so pure, with virtually no binders to alter the color. Senneliers and Rembrandts are my favorites because of their saturated, vivid pigments and soft, buttery texture. I like Nupastels for their hardness when I need some fine-line detail. I also like PrismaColor pencils, and fine, soft European black graphite pencils for certain kinds of work, such as small color drawings or art for note cards.
I have a lot of art awards from my past "hard duty" in national and local wildlife art shows up and down the Atlantic coastal area from Connecticut to Florida. A few include: Best in Show – NC Waterfowl Weekend; 1st & 3rd – Mid-Atlantic Wildfowl Festival; 1st & 3rd – Ward Foundation World Championship Wildfowl Painting Competition; 3rd – NJ Wings & Water Festival; and too many others to mention from smaller, more localized shows. I exhibited for several years in the Easton Waterfowl Show in Easton, MD, and the South Eastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, SC., both national and international juried art shows, and for several years I maintained a membership in the Pastel Society of America.
I've always done all my own photographic research for everything I paint, and I actually spend more time photographing my subject matter–that's the fun part!–than I do at my drafting table. There are times Jim and I meander through the countryside, finding new spots to highlight for some painting, poem or essay, and times I spend on a lighted stage as I photograph models for certain works, as noted below.
My art has been taking a different turn these days; I am painting people–something I have avoided since college days, although I didn't dislike painting or drawing models. It's a new challenge, and it's something for the Lord, from His word–the Bible. The project is called "WOMEN'S STUDIES ~ Defining Moments". There are many courageous women in the Bible, some well known and some virtually unknown; some are even nameless, but they all came to a moment in their lives when they knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that they had reached a pivotal point where their lives would forever be defined by the decisions they each had to make. I am painting those moments of realization. Check out the page on MY BOOK AND ITS ART. http://jeancarterkimbleart.com/about-my-art/womens-studies-defining-moments/
There is still so much left to paint, and so little time!


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Antique Sheldon Quick Release Under Bench Vise Woodworking Vice Pat. Teeth on the slider are fully functional, showing normal wear wear.
Vise weights about 23 lbs. THIS VISE WAS NOT SAND BLASTED OR REPAINTED, WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT ITS JUST CLEAN BARE METAL. ONE COAT OF WD-40 WAS APPLIED TO AVOID OXIDATION. Listing is true to photos & description, no stock images here, if you are ever unhappy upon item receipt contact me for resolution before leaving feedback.
Check out my other items! The item "Antique Sheldon Quick Release Under Bench Vise Woodworking Vice Pat. 28.1900" is in sale since Thursday, September 9, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Tools, Hardware & Locks\Tools\Carpentry, Woodworking\Vises, Clamps". The seller is "jalchav38" and is located in La Puente, California.
This item can be shipped to United States.

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text: Free-roaming dogs, Canis lupus familiaris, can be both a public health and conservation concern because they are a disease reservoir. Between 2010 and 2013, we identified 2,649 dogs in four rural villages in Tanzania. We characterized dog demography and ownership practices and investigated whether vaccination influences dog population dynamics. We found that adult dogs had higher survival than puppies in all villages. We observed a male-biased sex ratio across all age classes and higher adult male dog survival. Within the vaccination villages, vaccinated dogs had a decreased risk of death. However, overall mortality in one non-vaccination village was significantly higher than in the two vaccination villages and other non-vaccination villages. Dogs in poor body condition had lower survival than dogs in ideal body condition in all villages. Sickness and spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) predation were the two main causes of dog death. We found that dog ownership was related to livestock ownership, household size, education, and house type. Thus the number of dogs increases with household wealth. Free-roaming domestic dogs in rural communities exist in the context of their human owners as well as the surrounding wildlife. Our results demonstrate that vaccination alone does not impact domestic dog population dynamics and that they may be mediated by humans. Understanding the role of dogs and their care within these communities is important for planning and implement rabies control measures such as mass dog vaccination.


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Apple Has Reportedly Sent Foldable iPhones to Foxconn for Testing
Apple is said to have asked Foxconn for help testing the hinge in a foldable model of iPhone.
A commercial foldable iPhone is far from reaching consumers' hands, but according to a new report from Chinese-language Economic Daily News, Apple is currently in the early phases of testing and the devices could be launched as early as 2022.
Foxconn, the technology giant's long-term assembly partner, is apparently testing out the folding smartphone and if things go according to plan, we might see it during the third quarter of 2022.
According to the report, Foxconn has been tasked with putting together devices for testing:
According to the supply chain, Apple is intensively developing folding machines. It not only continues to accumulate patents, but also requires Taiwan's supply chain to send samples for testing, including Hon Hai (2317) and New Nikko , which are partners that Apple relies on for its first folding iPhone.
The report goes on, saying that the display and bearings are of particular interest to Apple:
According to the supply chain, Apple is currently testing key components such as the screen and bearings of the folding machine in order to make the first folding iPhone come out as soon as possible. Samsung will still provide the panel for the screen. There are several suppliers for the bearing, and Taiwanese manufacturers With New Nikko as the main supplier, the assembly is estimated to be handled by Hon Hai, the largest foundry partner.
It's not only the iPhone that could go foldable — several analysts predict that we will see a foldable 12-inch iPad with 5G support before a foldable iPhone arrives.
In September 2020, Apple was said to have ordered a large number of foldable iPhone screens, and back in June 2020 there were further patents suggesting a foldable iPhone was in the prototype stage.


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Hi all, another week trots by. Thanks to Ann-Christine for this weeks challenge Dreamy, and for sharing her stunning photos from Iceland. My photos this week are ones that I can just stare at and drift off into dreamland.
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Thank you for taking us with you to Dreamland! A dreamy gallery indeed – all of them. My favorite has to be the canopy – I feel at home there.


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Spotted-Tail Goosefish
Lophiodes caulinaris
Physical Description
- Wide, flattened body that tapers at the back to small, skinny tail.
- Brown mottled coloring on entire body; tail is dark brown with row of small white spots down the edge (hence their name).
- Large, wide, flattened head with large mouth full of long, sharp teeth.
- The first dorsal (back) spine has been modified to be an angler, with a lure at the end to attract prey. They have two other standalone dorsal spines on their back as well.
- Their pectoral (side) fins are long and bony, and their skin is smooth and scaleless.
- Southern California to Peru.
- Gulf of California, Mexico.
- Cocos Island, Costa Rica; Malpelo Island, Colombia; Galapagos Islands.
- Live on sandy and mud bottoms.
- Live at depths of 50-1250 feet.
- Oviparous, meaning that the female lays eggs.
- Eggs are contained in floating gelatinous rafts.
- Larvae are part of the plankton before becoming bottom-dwelling adults.
- Small fishes and crustaceans.
- Goosefish larvae have been observed to be eaten by copepods, ctenophores, hydroids, and spiny lobster larvae.
- Adult goosefish are prey to larger fishes.
Interesting Facts
- These fish are also called the Pacific anglerfish or the spotted-tail angler.
- There is only one other kind of lophiid anglerfish in the eastern Pacific, and they are easily distinguishable by the shape of their lures and the lack of white spots on the other species' tail..
- They are "lie in wait" ambush predators, lying on the bottom waiting for food to come to them..
Sources: Mexican-Fish.com; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Discover Life
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Web Site Hosting Terms & Conditions
This document is regarding website hosting. Website support SLA can be found here.
Within this TOS, AUP, and SLA, the usage of "us", "we", "our", "ours", "Company" shall constitute reference to Plaudit Design, the usage of "you", "your", "they", "them", "Customer", "Client" shall refer to client / customer of Plaudit Design.
Use of Company Service constitutes acceptance and agreement to Company's AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) as well as Company's TOS (Terms of Service). Company reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this AUP, our TOS (Terms of Service) and our other policies and agreements at any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision, amendment, or modification will be posted in accordance with our TOS (Terms of Service). All users of Company's Internet services, and their clients, must comply with this AUP and our TOS (Terms of Service).
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
We support the uncensored flow of information and ideas over the Internet and do not actively monitor subscriber activity under normal circumstances. Similarly, we do not exercise editorial control over the content of any web site, e-mail transmission, newsgroups, or other material created or accessible over or through the services, except for certain proprietary web sites. However, in accordance with our TOS (Terms of Service), we may remove any materials that, in our sole discretion, may be illegal, may subject us to liability, or which may violate this AUP. Company may cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrongdoing. Your violation of this AUP may result in the suspension or immediate termination of either your Company account or other actions as detailed below without notice, based upon the nature of the violation.
The following is intended to provide a basic understanding of Company's AUP. The following are guidelines for the establishment and enforcement of Company's AUP. We prefer to advise customers of inappropriate behavior and any necessary corrective action, however based on the nature of the violation, we reserve the right to immediately terminate service without notice.
The following constitute violations of this AUP:
- Illegal Activities: Company's services may not be used for or in support of illegal purposes / activities. Company reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and/or injured third parties in the investigation of any suspected crime or civil wrongdoing.
- Pornography: Client may not use Company's service to transmit or store pornographic material in any way including but not limited to e-mail, uploading, and posting.
- Harm, Endangerment to other people: You may not use Company's service to harm, or attempt to harm, minors or other persons in any way, including, but not limited to child pornography, or use of Company's service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property.
- Forgery or impersonation: Adding, removing or modifying identifying network header information in an effort to deceive or mislead is prohibited. Attempting to impersonate any person by using forged headers or other identifying information is prohibited.
- Unsolicited E-mail, News Bombing (SPAM): Use of Company's service to transmit any unsolicited commercial or unsolicited bulk e-mail is expressly prohibited. Spam complaints will be sent to the e-mail address on file. Violations of this type will result in the immediate suspension of the offending web site on the Company server. Failure to respond to complaints within a 24 hour time frame will result in the Company's abuse staff suspending the offending web site or hosting account by whatever means necessary. Should the account become re-activated without the express written consent of Company's Abuse Department, the offending web site or hosting account will be immediately terminated, and may result in suspension / termination of Client's account should the site and/or client re-appear on the server. Anyone hosting ws or services that support spammers or cause any of our IP space to be listed in any of the various Spam Databases will have their services immediately removed from our network. The services will not be restored until such time that you agree to remove any and all traces of the offending material immediately upon reconnection and agree to allow us access to confirm that all material has been completely removed. Severe violations may result in immediate and permanent termination of service without notice to the customer. Any Client guilty of a second violation will be immediately and permanently removed from our network without notice. Malicious intent to impede another person's use of electronic mail services or news will result in the immediate termination of the offending Company account.
- Copyright or trademark infringement: Use of Company's service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or other proprietary rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and the unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software is prohibited. Use of the Company's service to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about third parties without their knowledge or consent is prohibited. Distribution and/or posting of copyrighted or the aforementioned infringements will not be tolerated.
- Network disruptions: Use of Company's service for any activity which affects the ability of other people or systems to use Company's Services or the Internet is prohibited. This includes "denial of service" (DOS) attacks against another network host or individual user. Interference with or disruption of other network users, services or equipment is prohibited. Company will not tolerate any subscriber attempting to access the accounts of others, or penetrate security measures of other systems, whether or not the intrusion results in corruption or loss of data. Company does not allow the hosting of IRC, IRC Bots, or eggdrops on our network. Clients found hosting this material will be subject to immediate cancellation without refund. Use of Company's service to access, or to attempt to access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security measures of Company's or another entity's computer software or hardware, electronic communications system, or telecommunications system, whether or not the intrusion results in the corruption or loss of data, is expressly prohibited and the offending Company account is subject to immediate termination.
- Security: You are responsible for any misuse of your account, even if the inappropriate activity was committed by a friend, family member, guest or employee. Therefore, you must take steps to ensure that others do not gain unauthorized access to your account. In addition, you may not use your account to breach security of another account or attempt to gain unauthorized access to another network or server.
- Security Risk: Should your account become a security risk to our network, including, but not limited to: presumed compromised servers, outbound verified attacks, inbound recipient of an attack, spamming, illegal content, etc. Company will normally attempt to contact the you, giving 24 hours notice, after which time, we will attempt to gain entry to your account with passwords on file. Should the passwords not be accessible to Company staff, Company reserves the right to suspend or gain entry to your account through any available means. In extreme circumstances (as determined by Company's sole discretion) Company reserves the right to suspend your account or take other actions related to your account, including unlimited access to web site, email and other materials without advance notice.
- Network Security: Company accounts operate on shared network resources. Excessive use or abuse of these resources by one customer may have a negative impact on all other customers. Misuse of network resources in a manner which impairs network performance is prohibited by this policy and may result in termination of your account.
Reporting Violations of Company AUP
Company requests that anyone who believes that there is a violation of this AUP direct the information to the Abuse Department at email@example.com. If possible, please provide the IP address used to commit the violation, date and time of the violation, and evidence of the violation.
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Acceptance of Contractual Agreement
- Client agrees that by placing an order either by means of electronic ordering (web order form) or submitting a written contract, and receipt of such order by Company, that Client agrees to our TOS, AUP, and SLA. No Modifications of said contract by customer is allowed.
- Company will provide, and Customer will purchase and pay for, the Services, and service fees specified in the Order for the Services. Customer acknowledges that the service fees have been communicated to the customer, and that they are aware of all applicable charges as per contract, AUP, SLA, and TOS. Customer also understands that any promotional offers unless specified in contractual terms will not be applicable to their individual service.
- In connection with any Hosting Services, if Customer's actual bandwidth or disk space usage in any month exceeds the amount specified in Customer's contract, Customer will pay Company any additional fees as specified in the Service Description. Failure to pay a bandwidth or disk space overage bill by the due date may result in suspension or termination of Services.
Delinquent Accounts
Company may suspend or terminate Services upon failure of Customer to pay charges when due. Such suspension or termination will not relieve Customer of responsibility for the payment of all accrued service fees, or any collection fees.
Refunds and Disputes
Payments to Company are nonrefundable. This includes any setup fees and monthly fees regardless of usage. All billing disputes must be reported in writing within 30 days of the disputed billing.
Account Cancellation
All request to cancel any Services must be made in writing with at least 30 days prior written notice.
Privacy of Client Information
Company has a policy of respecting the privacy of Client information. However, Company may gain access to Client's private information in the normal course of providing Services. For example, in the course of assisting Client personnel with email issues Company may observe the sender, recipient, subject or contents of email messages. Though Company will not normally divulge such information to third parties, Company reserves the right to divulge Client information to Company's attorney, law enforcement agencies or as otherwise required by law.
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Hosting Services
Plaudit Design provides Hosting Services. From time to time Plaudit Design ("System Administration") may provide security updates, patches, kernel upgrades, software updates, and other kinds of system administration without charge. Client understands that such changes may, on rare occasion, prove to be incompatible with Client's website or other software. In addition to these services System Administration may make recommendations to improve the overall performance, security, and updates to the service. At the discretion of Plaudit Design such recommendations may be considered billable. Client will be notified and requested to approve any such billable services.
Network Uptime
Network Uptime is the total time in a calendar month that Company's network is available through the Internet, provided that Client has established connectivity. Company takes responsibility for Network availability within their network, however, we cannot be held liable for upstream problems, outside of our network. Our guarantee is that our Network will be available to clients free of Network Outages, that result in 100% packet loss, 99.9% of each calendar month.
Network Outages or Unscheduled Downtime
Network Outages or Unscheduled Downtime is any unplanned or unscheduled interruption in Service availability during which Client is unable to access the services as described in the section titled "Network Uptime" above. A Network Outage is defined as a period in which 100% packet loss to our network is experienced, which is determined to have been caused by a problem in Company's Network as confirmed by Company. Downtime or outages are measured as the total length of time of the unplanned interruption in service availability in a calendar month.
Scheduled Downtime
Scheduled Downtime is any Amazon scheduled maintenance or Company scheduled interruption of Services for the purpose of providing better service. This includes but is not limited to Amazon scheduled maintenance, infrastructure changes, software updates (e.g. Docker, CMS, plugins, OS) or deployment of a new version of a website.
SLA Network Violation Credit
SLA Network Violation Credit occurs when our network uptime guarantee is not met. Company will refund the customer 5% of the monthly fee for each hour of downtime (up to 100% of what Customer is paying monthly) for network downtime. Network downtime is measured from the time the network is 100% unreachable, until service is once again restored. In order to request a performance credit, you must e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com within 10 days of reported violation. SLA violations will be reviewed by our personnel and the refund applied as a credit to your account.
The following are excluded from the monthly calculation of service availability:
- Scheduled Downtime
- Problems outside of Company's network (upstream providers, or client's inbound connection) not resulting in 100% loss to our network
- Interruption or failure of service caused by client, client's employees, client's customers, etc. to their service. These include inaccurate configuration, 3rd party software, client abuse or over utilization of resources, hacked servers, attacks, exploits, or server hardware failures.
- Brief interruptions of less than five minutes for reboots, installation of security updates, software upgrades or configuration changes.
Server hardware is defined as the Processor(s), RAM, hard disk(s), motherboard, NIC card, switches and other related hardware.
Hardware Replacement
Hardware replacement will occur within seven hours of the reported problem, Company will refund 5% of the monthly fee per additional six hours of down time (up to 100% of customer's monthly fee). In order to request an SLA hardware violation credit, you must email sales within 10 days of reported violation at: firstname.lastname@example.com. SLA violations will be reviewed by our personnel. Hardware SLA violations do not cover network violation.
The following are excluded from the monthly calculation of service availability:
- Scheduled downtime
- Interruption or failure of service caused by client, client's employees, client's customers, etc. to Customer's service.
Company makes backup copies of data to guard against the loss of data in case of hardware or software failure or any other cause. In the event that Client needs to have data restored, Company will provide recovery services to minimize downtime. However, Company shall not be liable for loss of Client data under any circumstance.


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Dear gents,
How to show items with no data in the new featured on item visual or isn't it integrated?
in such case I do hope it comes soon : just disconnected the new feature to implement it in a matrix...
Hi @marcl1
I am so glad to hear that you have fixed your issue . I will change the status to "Delivered" .
Best Regards,Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao
I don't quite understand your needs, can you explain your requirements in detail to us via sample?
Found it, by clicking on the right button of the mouse whereas i'm on the field ...
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The company started to focus on the business trends that are expected to change the working environment. Whether automation, teleworking, work-life balance, adaptive work or cooperation, companies have begun to reassess the "workplace" as an idea and value.
Choose an event production service to help you change offices and introduce new techniques to your workplace. Over the years, the workplace has grown to become almost unknown. You can hire the best Audio-Visual Company if you want to renovate the office. The private workspace experienced technological changes from open public space in the mid-20th century to the 1990s. How does this continue in the workplace where technology continues to change reality?
The following are audio-visual programs that allow you to change the environment of your office:
Connect to LED Conference Room:
The company's content related to advanced technology must be linked. The high-precision LED wall and pixel screen provide a pixel-like screen that does not change, allowing you to deliver new content to delegates and customers in a conference room away from the panel. LED walls can be designed in any size and shape to fit your image and your work schedule.
High Profile Communication:
Custom 4K screens and LED walls are presented in map mapping to share messages and work data. If you want to take the best audio equipment for your conference you can hire the Audio-Visual Company. With computer signage updates, you can also view the latest videos, social web-based feeds, and company updates on a variety of screens. With it, you can change everything anywhere on the planet in a short time.
Usage of Slides:
You can get a small amount of audio information, especially if you want to attend permanent presentations, seminars, academic work defences, articles or diplomas. The slide show lets you summarize and understand the information you hear.
For these technical methods to be effective, it is necessary to present an image or a scheme with a brief description of the segments, which have the same meaning as the author's words, but in other words. There is no need to reproduce what the listener can accurately read on his own because it gives the impression that the speaker is unnecessary.
Banner and Position:
By mastering visual design, even before the author writes his first paper, it creates an atmosphere and sets the tone of the next presentation. Allow the public to complete the process and put a clear screen on the screen for everyone in the room to see. If the subject is allowed, you can use banners, pictures and images to design the space. The same suggestion for displaying the Internet, where the avatar replaces the banner's role. All these simple tools remember the purpose of the event and draw attention in the right direction.
Voice Guidance Ideas:
If you add sound or sound effects on the theme and location of the presentation, the appropriate background settings can help create a comfortable atmosphere during the presentation. Audio-Visual Company gives you the best ideas regarding your official meetings. The absolute silence during the performance was very popular with many writers. Therefore, it is good to use this additional audio tool when submitting creative projects. The same applies to digital presentations that allow sound effects.
Visual Ad Gallery:
The large screen and LED wall can make the showroom a dynamic masterpiece for customers and employees. With Smart AV, large LED walls can be integrated into the showroom at any time, allowing employees to see beautiful content with the click of a button.
Welcome Reception Area:
Create a welcome reception area with potential content and tags to enhance the customer experience. Use the unique 2.5mm curved LED video wall for business meetings to understand how continuous content attracts and excels employees and customers.
Seminars and Conferences:
Integrate the touch screen, enhanced reality, and live-work phones created by your computer during your next seminar or event to deliver priority smart data. Real and virtual machines are a great way for employees to participate in informal meetings or in-house seminars, such as sending articles or participating in firefighting campaigns or even as devices. To change the content of your office in a modern way you can search for EMS-Events. Always in your office, able to change and improve content.


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TI SENTO - Milano Pendant 6720ZI
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Silver rhodium plated 925
This pendant features white zirconia in a pave setting and is rhodium plated, which gives the jewellery its shine and protects it from damage. Add a splash of colthe to the outfit by wearing this pendant with a white gold item in an attractive colthe.
Stone Specifics:
White Zirconia
Chain Length:
18 Inches
*Chain included with this Ti Sento clip pendant*


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Vegan Breakfast Burrito
This Vegan Breakfast Burrito is loaded with scrambled tofu, crispy potatoes and pinto beans for a healthy breakfast that is packed full of protein. These burritos can be made ahead of time and are also freezer-friendly!
A healthy vegan breakfast recipe
Usually, my breakfasts consist of green smoothies, chia pudding or steel-cut oats, but every once in a while I like to hop on the savoury breakfast bandwagon and I wake up craving something hearty & salty.
These vegan breakfast burritos are just that. A savoury and substantial breakfast packed with the perfect balance of carbs, protein and healthy fats.
I've tried making a few variations of this recipe before coming up with the best combo. But the combination of scrambled tofu, pinto beans, roasted red pepper and crispy roasted potatoes is the absolute best. All these ingredients get rolled up in a flour tortilla and can be enjoyed just as is, toasted in a skillet or placed in the fridge/freezer to save for later.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Great plant-based alternative to a traditional burrito. While a traditional breakfast burrito with eggs. The Tofu scramble replaces eggs in this recipe and gives these burritos that same "eggy" texture and feel, while also providing the burrito with a ton of protein.
- Perfect to make ahead and for meal prep. These breakfast burritos can be made ahead of time or on your meal planning day and kept in the fridge to be enjoyed all week long. You can head them up easily in the microwave, a toaster oven or in a pan.
- Freezer-friendly. Make these burritos ahead of time and pop them in the freezer! Just leave out the avoacdo so the burritos don't become mushy. Once the burittos are made just wrap them in aluminum foil and place them in a freezer bag in the freezer.
Ingredients you'll need
- Scrambed tofu: this is made by breaking up the tofu into a pan and sauteeing it with a seasoning and spices. The scrambled tofu will act as the vegan egg substitute in these burritos and give it that similar eggy texture.
- Roasted potatoes: Yukon gold pototes are the best option to use for roasting that will become nice and crispy. These give some crispyness to the breakfast burrito and make it more satiating.
- Pinto beans: these beans are a great source of fibre, protein and magnesium. You can use canned pinto beans or cook up some dried pinto beans to use in the burrito.
- Roasted red peppers: I absolutely love the flavour of roasted red peppers and it is delicious in these burritos. You can roast the peppers directly with the potatoes in the oven on the same baking tray.
- Avocado: this adds some creaminess and richness to the breakfast burrito and also keeps it from being dry. If you do want to freeze the burritos though I recommend leaving this ingredient out, as the avocado can become a bit slimey after beig frozen.
- Cilantro: an optional ingredient but adds a nice fresh herby flavour and helps brighten up the taste of the burrito.
- Tortillas: large flour tortillas are traditionally used to make breakfast burritos. If you need to make this recipe gluten-free or would prefer to use a whole-grain tortilla you can use those instead.
Recipe vartiations and substitions
One thing I love about these Vegan Breakfast Burritos is how customizable they are! You can add or omit any ingredients you want from these burritos. Here are some suggestions:
Scrambled tofu: not a fan of tofu or just don't want to use it? Try a vegan egg substitute like just egg instead. You could also make a chickpea omelette and use that as the egg substitute in this burrito.
Potatoes: Try swapping out the potatoes for roasted sweet potatoes. If you don't want to use potatoes at all you can also swap this ingredient out for some roasted cauliflower that will add some heartiness to the burrito.
Pinto beans: swap these out of any other type of bean you love. Black beans or red kidney beans would work well. If you're not a fan of beans at all you can just leave them out entirely.
Mix it up and add some of these ingredients to your burrito!
- Salsa
- Vegan Queso
- Letttuce or arugula
- Sprouts
- Vegan ground meats
How to make a Vegan Breakfast Burrito
Make a batch of scrambled tofu and roast the red peppers and potatoes in the oven. Once the ingredients are all prepared add some of each ingredient to the center of the tortilla.
Roll the tortilla by tucking in the ends and rolling it over itself with the sides tucked in. Enjoy as it is or heat it up in a pan on medium heat for a couple of minutes.
Tips for making this recipe perfectly
- Use large tortillas. These will be much easier to roll than smaller tortillas. The best tortillas will be labeled "burrito tortilla" on them at the grocery store.
- Use medium tofu for a more eggy texture. If you want a softer texture for the scrambled tofu more similar to scrrambled eggs, use medium tofu rather than firm or extra-firm tofu for this recipe.
- Double the recipe and freeze extras. Save time in the mornings by meal prepping this recipe and making extra burritos to freeze.
- Heat them up. I personally find tortillas MUCH tastier when heated. Lightly heat these burritos in a pan sprayed with some oil on medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side to toast.
- Make it into a burrito bowl. If you're more into burrito bowls than wraps, skip the tortillas and plate the ingredients on top a bowl of quinoa.
A vegan breakfast burrito has similar ingredients to a vegetarian breakfast burrito but uses scrambled tofu to replace the eggs. It tastes very similar to a vegetarian breakfast burrito.
Absolutely! These are great to make ahead of time and can be pre-rolled and place in the fridge to grab when you're ready to enjoy
Yes! I recommend leaving out the avocado for freezing. To freeze these burritos roll them up in aluminum foil, then place them in a freezer bag in the freezer. To reheat place them directly in the oven in the tin foil at 350 degrees until warmed through.
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Vegan Breakfast Burrito
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 burritos 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
This Vegan Breakfast Burrito is packed with protein, fiber and healthy carbs to keep you feeling full and ready to take on the day!
Scrambled tofu:
- 1 block medium tofu (approx 12-14oz)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp liquid soy seasoning (can sub tamari or soy sauce)
Other ingredients:
- 1 russet potato, cut into small cubes
- 1 red pepper, cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp avocado oil (can sub olive oil)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup pinto beans (cooked)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- salsa for serving
- Using your hands, crumble the tofu into small pieces until it resembles scrambled eggs. Set aside.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and saute for 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes.
- Add the tofu, salt, cumin, turmeric, paprika and soy seasoning, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
Roasted potatoes and peppers
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the potato and pepper cubes with 1/2 tbsp olive oil and scatter them on the baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
Assemble the burrito
- Place a big spoonful of scrambled tofu in the center of the burrito with roasted potatoes, red peppers, pinto beans, avocado and cilantro.
- Tuck in the bottom edges of the burrito and fold it over the filling. (this video is helpful if you're not sure how to roll it)
- (Optionally) grill your burrito in a pan sprayed with some oil on medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side to teach.
- Serve as is or with a side of your favourite salsa for dipping.
- Use large tortillas. These will be much easier to roll than smaller tortillas. The best tortillas will be labeled "burrito tortilla" on them at the grocery store.
- Use medium tofu for a more eggy texture. If you want a softer texture for the scrambled tofu more similar to scrrambled eggs, use medium tofu rather than firm or extra-firm tofu for this recipe.
- Double the recipe and freeze extras. Save time in the mornings by meal prepping this recipe and making extra burritos to freeze.
- Heat them up. I personally find tortillas MUCH tastier when heated. Lightly heat these burritos in a pan sprayed with some oil on medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side to toast.
- Make it into a burrito bowl. If you're more into burrito bowls than wraps, skip the tortillas and plate the ingredients on top of a bowl of quinoa.
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7.5g
- Protein: 9.1g
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Iberdrola has launched a €75bn (£67bn) investment plan, covering 2020-2025, as it looks to anticipate and capitalise on opportunities driven by the energy revolution.
Unveiled on 5 November, the plans seek to boost the industrial fabric and jobs in the countries where the company operates, positioning Iberdrola as a key player in the transition to a low-carbon economy. The majority (90%) of investment will be organic, with the UK and US accounting for half (€34bn or £30bn) of this. It expects renewable capacity to double, reaching 60GW in 2025, with its portfolio divided between onshore wind (26GW), offshore wind (4GW), solar (16GW), and hydro (14GW).
The plans identify green hydrogen as a strategic vector for industry and set out how, in line with European recovery plans, the company plans to install 600MW by 2025 and 800MW by 2027, together with Fertiberia, producing 15,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen.
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Today, regional carriers are one big step closer to being able to roam freely on larger networks while building out their own LTE device catalog. AT&T has announced that it will start working towards making its 700MHz spectrum interoperable, moving forward in a long-running dispute about large carriers' responsibility to share their networks. In a statement, the company promises to invest "considerable time and resources" in an infrastructure change that will let its LTE network support phones designed for for smaller carriers, while also offering more devices that support those carriers' networks.
Regional carriers like US Cellular have been asking for interoperability options for years, saying that the current system makes it difficult to offer roaming and limits the devices they can support. While many networks use the 700MHz spectrum for LTE, it's divided into multiple bands that require different hardware. For AT&T, that's not a problem. For smaller carriers, though, technical problems have persisted even as courts have guaranteed fair roaming prices. And the problem isn't just roaming. LTE phones and tablets are made with big carriers in mind, so many of them won't work on regional LTE bands at all. AT&T has said it will help fix this problem by working with manufacturers on new devices that support both networks, though no timeline is given.
It's certainly a helpful move, but it wouldn't have happened without heavy pressure from the FCC. AT&T has long resisted interoperability rules, said that changes could cause interference in its networks. "Such mandates would be an unprecedented regulatory intrusion into a carrier's right to manage network and device deployment in a manner best suited to serve its customers," it wrote in March of 2012, after the FCC launched an official investigation of the issue. It's continued to be firmly against legal intervention, but this voluntary deal will hopefully satisfy all parties involved. The FCC has praised the decision, with acting chairwoman Mignon Clyburn commending AT&T and others for resolving the issue "after many frustrating years."


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By Barron Demons
The student section has shown their support for the basketball team since the first home game against Southwest Tennessee Community College (SWTCC). Students have shown up in large numbers, giving the Pirates a lot to look forward to during the season.
Junior college sports teams usually won't experience the student support larger institutions like Duke or Michigan State get. Nevertheless, Hartsell Arena has been filled with enthusiastic students who come to cheer on the Pirate basketball team.
In the first opening home game against SWTCC, loud Pirate students came to support the team. Students felt optimistic after the loss and applauded the team as they walked off the court into the locker room after a tough game. Students who attended that game set the standard and were excited to see their classmates right beside them.
Freshman Pirate baseball player James Parris has attended the games and gave his thoughts on students who come to support the team.
"When there's a crowd, you're going to put on your best game. It will help us win a lot. I can't speak for everybody, but I will be here for every home game," said Parris. He added that he will "definitely push for more students to come to the games."
Repsey Munoz, a student at PSC who runs the concession stand for the basketball games, occasionally walks out to see the games and students cheering on the Pirates.
"It's hard to see who all shows up that are students. I know most of our other athletes like the volleyball team and girls basketball team show up to all the games," said Muñoz. "I would love to see more student body show up to the games."
Sophomore point guard Daryl Lewis said students who show up to the games can improve the team's play by simply cheering them on.
"It will definitely improve our level of play because when you have a great crowd, you have so much more stamina, and it increases your blood flow. Me personally, I like a big crowd," said Lewis.
"I know those guys very well so on their behalf, I know everyone would benefit from a large base crowd. My guys are high-energy guys, so they would definitely love that type of atmosphere."
He also benefited from the students who showed up during the first home game of the season. "That was one of the funnest games I've played in, especially with the triple overtime," said Lewis.
"Honestly I don't know how far we would have made it without the students. I feel like they really played a big part in that game."
Lewis shot 50 percent from the field last season and looks to do even better with supporting students behind him.
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Deep hedging, robot quants and last look
The week on Risk.net, August 3–9, 2019
Deep hedging and the end of the Black-Scholes era
Quants are embracing the idea of 'model free' pricing and hedging
The latest big idea in machine learning is to automate the drudge work in model-building for quants
How the top 50 liquidity providers tackle forex last look
Uneven disclosure practices are making life difficult for agency algos and ECN trading
COMMENTARY: Look again
Risk.net this week published the results of its investigation into the last-look policies of banks and non-banks operating in the foreign exchange market – finding nearly a quarter of the top 50 forex liquidity providers don't make their policies well known.
Last look is the period of time during which a liquidity provider receives an order and – before execution – conducts price and credit checks. Banks argue the method can help them detect 'toxic' order flow, and last look was initially envisaged to shield market-makers from volatile price movements and the speed advantages of high-frequency traders. Those that employ the execution style also say pauses in timing trades can lead to improvements in spreads.
But the practice has become tainted and mired in controversy. Critics say slowing execution may allow dealers to see more price movements with the purpose of rejecting trades that move away from the bank or locking in more profits if prices move towards the bank. It is under particular scrutiny in relation to agency execution in which trades are conducted through algorithms that source liquidity from multiple venues and providers – because clients may be unaware of the practices used in those pools.
Some banks have faced regulatory sanctions for misusing last look in order to grab extra revenue.
In 2015, for example, Barclays was fined $150 million by New York regulators for its use of last look – reversing out of trades to boost its own bottom line.
Credit Suisse in 2017 received a $135 million fine from the same regulator to settle allegations that its traders engaged in forex misconduct. That included failing to disclose to clients when trades were rejected because of last look.
Deutsche Bank, meanwhile, was taken to court by Axiom Investment Advisors, which accused the German bank of implementing delays to reject trades that would have benefited clients. However, in a twist to that case last year, a US district court judge dismissed the possibility of a class action. The court acknowledged evidence that some clients were properly informed about the practice and that price checks, on a net basis, benefited clients despite resulting in more orders getting declined.
The 2017 global code of conduct sets standards for trading in the spot forex market. Under its Principle 17, firms are expected to disclose the length of last look and hold times. But Risk.net was only able to find this information for less than half of the top 50 liquidity providers. In addition, only 28% of the top 50 publicly disclose how long last-look checks take.
In addition, the disclosures of non-bank liquidity providers have been shown by Risk.net to be even worse as a group compared to banks. Contrasting six non-banks against five of the largest forex dealers, just three of the top six non-bank liquidity providers – compared with all five of the top dealers – had public disclosures across areas such as pre-hedging, hold times and use of rejected order information.
This week those six non-banks felt compelled to respond – publicly calling for the practice of last look to be scrapped and substituted with firm pricing.
It could be argued that trading venues should play a greater role in enforcing standards. Some have already imposed restrictions on last-look checks, although venues are reported to be reluctant to become the "policemen of the code".
However, it will also be incumbent upon the Global Foreign Exchange Committee, comprising central banks and private sector participants that oversee the code, to respond to these issues. The GFXC has already achieved much. According to Risk.net, for example, nine out of 10 of the top 50 LPs are signed up to the code. But could more be done?
Required client margin held by Citi's swaps clearing unit surged 8%, by $2 billion, to $28.3 billion over the three months to end-June. Citi remains the futures commission merchant with the largest share of required margin across all reporting firms, at 27.1%, up 40 basis points quarter-on-quarter. Citi fastest-growing FCM.
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Despite calls for de-escalation, Russia has continued to mass its forces near its border with Ukraine.
According to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov, Russia has deployed 122 000 troops within 200 kilometers of the Ukrainian border. Does Moscow really plan to launch a full-scale invasion? Is the West ready to offer a harsh response? In a series of podcasts "Explaining Ukraine", UkraineWorld's chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko analyzes the situation with experts on Russia-Ukraine relations and related fields.
James Sherr, a senior fellow at the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the International Centre for Defence & Security in Tallinn, and an associate fellow at Russia and Eurasian Programme at Chatham House in London:
What has changed is the Kremlin's calculation of how little has changed in the US and Western policy after the last crisis of spring this year. In January 2021, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said they had had enough and wanted concrete changes, in particular for Ukraine to implement the Minsk II agreements as Russia reads them. He let the world know that Russia would make others take them seriously. This reset in January signified Russia's decision to force the issue in Ukraine and in the West. This is thus a continuation. The Russians find the status quo intolerable, and they think they have leverage that the West cannot match when it comes to coercive capability in this particular space. They are prepared to show that they are serious about using it.
Oleksandr Sushko, Ukrainian foreign policy expert, executive director of the International Renaissance Foundation:
Russian aggression is possible at any point, since it's already been part of our life since 2014. We've been living with so-called limited aggression.
Putin is well prepared for this complicated game where no one can say what he is going to do the next day.
Putin is well prepared for this complicated game where no one can say what he is going to do the next day.
We do not know what is going to happen next, but we have to acknowledge that Putin has a variety of diplomatic and military instruments. He creates problems, and he can both escalate and de-escalate the situation.
James Sherr: The Kremlin's preference, with all its manoeuvres and deployments, is to frighten us to death. That does not mean that its forces won't be used. Kinetic conflict and coercive intimidation are not mutually exclusive. We trap ourselves in the either-or binary thinking: either things are going to stay as they are, or bombs are going to be falling on Kyiv. What we need to focus on is the use of force in the limited ways that would have a dramatic impact. The military objective of such an operation, however it takes place, would not be to occupy territory but to destroy and shut down Ukraine's military forces, and make it clear that all the investments, trainings, all the Western, American and British support since 2014 will have been wiped away in the matter of a few days. That's the message they want to send.
Peter Dickinson, chief editor of the UkraineAlert blog at the Atlantic Council:
The reaction from the US and the Western capitals would indicate that the information they have is cause for serious concern. With someone like Putin, you cannot rule out anything, but a full-scale invasion of Ukraine is of very low probability.
It may be that Russian objectives are less ambitious than to occupy Kyiv or the whole of Ukraine.
It may be that Russian objectives are less ambitious than to occupy Kyiv or the whole of Ukraine.
Once Russia launches a surgical strike against Ukraine's military capabilities and infrastructure with missile and air force, there's no more denying that it's a Russian war. If they were to lose that diplomatic card of deniability, perhaps they would want to officially take the unofficially occupied regions in the east of Ukraine, or to expand and include the whole of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts. That would be a lot less costly in terms of lives for Russia than a full invasion. Would it achieve the aims that Russia has? I am not convinced.
James Sherr: If you are dealing with a complex of power and a country that looks at itself in very different terms from a liberal capitalist democracy, the impact of these things is often very different. There is a strong pain threshold there that is understood, at least within the elite, with regard to major national interests (and Ukraine, for Russia, is the most significant one). So one has to be sceptical. Russians understand and we all have to understand that sanctions that deeply damage Russia will also be damaging, to a great extent, to interests in the United States and elsewhere. What needs to be done has to have a military component.
Peter Dickinson:
Money matters to a lot of people in the Russian elite, but is it decisive? I am not convinced.
Money matters to a lot of people in the Russian elite, but is it decisive? I am not convinced.
If we look at Putin's motivations here, he sees Ukraine as a key issue for his whole reign. Ukraine will define Putin in many respects, looking ahead and looking back. If he cannot bring Ukraine back into the Russian sphere of influence, he's a loser, and he knows that. Historically, he would be a major failure in Russian history, and Russia itself would be under threat by the dangerous example set by democratic Ukraine.
James Sherr: The so-called compromise solution over Ukraine would be the most damaging. For Russia today, the status-quo is simply a place to stay and rest for a while, it is never an end state. As soon as you start to address one of Russia's core demands, and you make progress, there will be another one. There are minimal demands regarding Ukraine, and regarding Western Europe (no NATO forces near Russia's borders, Russia must be treated as equal in a formal treaty, ruling out future NATO enlargement etc.) that cannot be compartmentalized, as Westerners would like to do.
The problem in the West is the belief that Putin, just like the rest of us, wants peace in the world. Putin doesn't mind being the adversary of the United States as long as Russian national interests are being respected. They are interested in achieving specific changes in the way the world is run.
Oleksandr Sushko:
Putin's Plan A is to prove the West is weak, and that they will accept a new "Yalta".
Putin's Plan A is to prove the West is weak, and that they will accept a new "Yalta".
His main motivation is to show that the democratic world is not capable and not willing to defend Ukraine. He understands that there will be probably no ultimate response from the West to his far-reaching demands to stop NATO enlargement, or any kind of military supplies and security assistance to Ukraine. But he may stimulate further divides in the West. Putin also understands that public opinion in Western Europe is not supportive of strong confrontation with Russia, and political elites will be less sensitive to this conflict and will try to build more distance.
This is another Putin expectation: to tell them that they will sooner or later accept another Yalta: some sort of divide of spheres of interests. It may have a different shape, but it will make them believe that in this part of the world, Moscow has a primary voice, and its neighbors have limited sovereignty. Putin has already managed to stimulate these discussions, which demonstrates a lack of integrity and sustainability on the side of the biggest Western powers. His expectation might be that at a certain point, they could agree to trade and bargain, and promise Putin not to take steps with NATO enlargement in order to give some ground for de-escalation.
Peter Dickinson: Is Russia's end goal to have an autonomous Donbas? I don't think so. Some Western countries, like France and Germany, would go as far as they could (to pressure Ukraine) if it meant bringing peace with Russia. But President Biden and the people in charge of American foreign policy are not amongst them. The US may create the impression of compromise, but they are not compromising the fundamentals of Ukrainian security.
Ukraine would not accept the autonomy of the Donbas with Russian administration. And it is unlikely that the West will abandon Ukraine or cease its support. America is getting involved in the peace talks, which is potentially very promising.
Oleksandr Sushko: With Crimea and Donbas occupied, neutrality is simply a non-starter for Ukraine. The current level of unacceptance of Ukrainian identity and independence gives us no room for maneuvering. This is more about a framework in which Putin can restore his power over Ukraine, using the fact that the doors to Western institutions would be closed to Ukraine. The more signs of solidarity Ukraine has from the West, the lower the chances that Putin invades.
James Sherr: The Russian armed forces and their battle groups are trained for the newest generation of combined arms, high-maneuver, high-intensity warfare at operational scale. It is not clear that Ukrainian armed forces have been trained for that kind of war.
Russian state leadership are incapable of viewing Ukraine as a real playwright in its own drama.
Russian state leadership are incapable of viewing Ukraine as a real playwright in its own drama.
This gives Ukraine and the President stronger responsibility not to say things or act in ways that would suggest that Ukraine would be helpless without someone else's support.
Peter Dickinson: It is fascinating to look at the way how Zelensky, being in many ways a citizen of the Russian world, who came to power talking about negotiations with Putin, has changed his position drastically. He realized that Putin does not want peace with Ukraine. His transformation reflects the realities of the conflict.


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With Apple releasing its latest family of iPhone series, things can be a bit confusing. Especially if you're new to iPhones and Apple in general. This series comes in four models which are obviously different from one another but share the new and improved features that the line has to offer.
Apple iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max vary in screen sizes, colors, camera set up and storage limits. But everyone in this family is future-proof with 5G connectivity.
Apple also somehow brought back the flat edges and boxy design of the iPhone 5S! And who would've thought that it would actually look sleek and elegant in today's era of phones? Its physical attributes sure bring a lot of good memories!
Looking at the newest kids on the block, despite their differences, one thing is for certain: these bad boys are here to prove something.
The Basics: iPhone 12 And iPhone 12 Mini
These two models are basically the same except for their size. iPhone 12 Mini, as the name suggests, is the smallest of the family. It sports a 5.4-inch display while 12 has a 6.1-inch display that is both protected by Ceramic Shield technology on the front and Gorilla Glass on the rear, held together by aluminum frames. According to Apple, this technology is more resistant to cracks and scratches.
When it comes to specs and features, Mini is almost patterned to iPhone 12. Both are powered by Apple 14 Bionic and future-proofed with 5G connection. They are also both integrated with dual-camera systems with ultra-wide angle and wide lenses.
All-in-all, these two are almost identical inside, with only one exception: the battery. Since the iPhone 12 Mini is smaller than the iPhone 12, it also has a smaller battery shell, hence, a smaller battery capacity.
Needless to say, these two are the most affordable phones in the family.
The Pros: iPhone 12 Pro And iPhone 12 Pro Max
As expected, these Pro models kept all the features of a basic iPhone 12 and took them up a notch while boasting attributes and specs that are only exclusive to them.
If you love mobile photography, you'll love the triple camera system that iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have. It added a telephoto camera to the ultra-wide and standard lenses that a basic iPhone 12 has. This allows you to zoom 4x for iPhone 12 Pro and 5x for iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Apple also heeds the clamor of many to further improve its camera system in low-light settings. iPhone 12 Pro Max has a larger image sensor that allows more light to come in to capture cleaner and sharper images in the dark.
iPhone Pro models eye-candy display measures 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches respectively. These overwhelmingly good Super Retina XDR display screens will allow you to appreciate more the photos and videos that you'll take with iPhone's sophisticated cameras.
The builds of these Pros are also stronger than ever. Thanks to the stainless-steel frame and Ceramic Shield technology and Gorilla Glass protection.
Final Take
If you're looking to buy an iPhone 12 right now, these are only some of the cool features and specs that we know you'll love. But if you want to dig deeper inside and see its full specs, you can check it here.
But overall, you could say that this 5G family of iPhones arguably won the year 2020. Besides the top-notch cameras, durable frames, eye-candy screens, and powerful systems, these iPhones come in style, too. The basic 1Phone 12s sports fun new colors like blue, green, red, white, and black. On the other hand, the Pro models come in more elegant-looking colors like silver, graphite, gold, and pacific blue.
Author's Bio: Emma Clark is a gadget geek who mans the helm at Auditech as her full-time job. In her spare time, she loves to review and write about various nifty pieces of tech and related topics.


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AstraZeneca Hosts First-Ever Twitter Chat World Does Not End!
By John Mack
Despite dire predictions of "PR failure," the #rxsave Twitter chat (see "AstraZeneca to Host First-Ever Pharma-Sponsored Twitter Chat!") hosted by @AstraZenecaUS last night was, IMHO, a great success and proof that a pharmaceutical company can indeed host meaningful Twitter chats. Read the transcript of the entire chat here.
There were a few attempts by two or three "malcontents" to "hijack" the conversation as I warned about in a previous blog post (here). But despite their attempts to ask "the tough questions" about off-label promotion of drugs and Seroquel side effects, everyone completely ignored the hijackers and the conversation continued as if these people were not even there. [Perhaps there should be Twitter chats on these other topics. Pharma companies will not host these, but patient advocates can and should invite pharma people to listen at least.]
Unfortunately, the way influence is measured in social media such as Twitter, those people who make the most posts — even if those posts are irrelevant to the discussion and ignored — get the highest ratings. "What the Hashtag," for example, creates a list of "Top Contributors," which is a misnomer because the top two "contributors" (see figure below) are the "malcontents" who contributed nothing of value to the conversation.
What the Hashtag Chart: See here.
The data shows that there were 144 other contributors who actually contributed to the conversation. It's impossible to know how many "lurkers" were listening without contributing.
One thing is clear: AstraZenecaUS did not pick up very many new Twitter followers as a result of the chat. Before the chat it had 4,715 followers and afterward (this morning) it had 4,758 followers. There were signs, however, that AZ met some people and organizations in the chat that they will team up with in the future.
So, it's not all about the numbers when you measure the ROI of a Twitter chat!
AZ's goal — I believe — was to get answers to some specific questions such as the following:
"What is best way to increase awareness of prescription savings programs?"
"[Are there] Any pilot programs to drive adherence among uninsured?"
"Are people aware of our healthcare facilities program?"
"Top 3 suggestions for reaching eligible patients? Think outside the box…"
"[Any] Ideas on reaching caregivers of seniors?"
"With health care reform covering millions more, what will demand be for #rxsave"
"How do you think #socialmedia channels like #Twitter could help with patient outreach?"
"Anybody using text messages with patients?"
AZ received some good input and answers to those question, which you can find yourself by reading the transcript.
AZ also provide some nuggets of information, such as:
"In 2010 AZ helped more than 545k patients save $947mil on 4.1mil prescrips through these programs"
"AZ&Me Rx savings programs saw 7% increase in patients helped in 2010 over 2009. What are advocates seeing?"
More pharma-sponsored Twitter chats are on the way. Near the end of the one-hour chat #rxsave session, AZ asked "Was this chat of value to you and should pharma do more of them?" To which I answered: "Definitely, pharma shld do more Twitter chats. U proved that it can work despite hijack attempts!" My opinion was shared by several others who participated in the session. AZ had this to say about that:
"re next tweet chats @soulflsepulcher will we host one? let's see how this goes – and how FDA guidance on social media turns out"
Maybe FDA was "lurking" and will issue some guidance by warning letter.
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This story was originally published in a post to Pharma Marketing Blog made on Februray 19, 2011.
Issue: Vol. 10, No. 4
Publication date: 23 February 2011
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