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Meaning of douche in English:
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1A shower of water.'I felt better for taking a daily douche'
wash, soak, dip, shower, douche, soaping, sponging, toilet
- 'But this magical tale ends with a typically Chinese douche of cold water.'
- 'To this feverish regime of irresponsibility, is it possible that he has recently administered the first bracing douche of an overdue cold bath?'
- 'He does say though that the 'stunts that wouldn't look amiss in a video arcade' and he praises him for expertly applying 'the cold douche of unreality'.'
- 'This a book that will act as a cold douche to anyone who still harbours any romantic notions about the 'glamour' of the sport of boxing.'
- 1.1A jet of liquid applied to part of the body for cleansing or medicinal purposes.'the mixture may be used as an antiseptic douche or as a gargle'
- 'In the end, the douche circulatoire turned out to be the kind of thing the fishmonger does to a fish, without all the messy gutting and filleting.'
- 'It is even used as a douche and topically for treating fungal infections and soothing stings.'
- 'Hoping the heritage of the Massengill name will be strong enough to hold its own against deep-pocketed new-corners, SmithKline Beecham this spring will introduce extensions to its feminine hygiene line best known for douches.'
- 'Many doctors recoil at the thought of a yogurt douche, but none can object to women eating yogurt.'
- 'One of the most invigorating treatments is the grande douche, which involves another pressurised hose.'
- 'The leaves and flowers can be made into a tea and used as a douche for trichomonas.'
- 'She had scrubbed between her legs and used such harsh douches that she was raw.'
- 'They use it topically, they use it as mouthwash, enema and douche and they get some pretty amazing results with a Sheep Sorrel decoction alongside the four herbs.'
- 'But this douche au jet - apparently guaranteed to firm up my epidermis and get rid of nasty toxins - is, in retrospect at least, tremendously exhilarating.'
- 'I was inspected naked and given a 10-gallon douche with one nurse and two guards standing around joking.'
- 'Half a tin of that and you would need another douche circulatoire to jolt your arteries open.'
- 'All of the patients bathe endlessly, both inside and out, with salt baths, steam baths, showers, douches, and a high-powered enema machine, with the belief that cleansing the body would somehow cleanse the race.'
- 'Other treatments included massages with hot fomentations and salt glows; electric light cabinet for patients with pleurisy and obesity; infra ray lamp treatments; and sitz baths, perineal douches, and hot and cold compresses.'
- 'Some practitioners recommend using a probiotic supplement added to lukewarm water as a douche for yeast infections.'
- 'A vinegar and water douche is substituted for patients who are sensitive to iodine.'
- 'The hosing down is followed by a douche abdominale, which is more of the same but lying down, after which I luxuriate in a stimulating bain hydromassant before being wrapped in hot seaweed for soothing, therapeutic algothérapie.'
- 'He or she also asks the patient to use a povidone-iodine douche the morning of surgery, in an effort to reduce the possibility of infection.'
- 1.2A device for washing out the vagina.
- 'The chemicals in vaginal douches may irritate your vagina and change the normal balance of good bacteria.'
- 'Egyptian papyri describe pessaries and vaginal douches, which could have been effective.'
- 'Irritation can be caused by douches, vaginal sprays, contraceptives, tampons and pads, soap, or detergent and fabric softeners.'
- 'Typically, a douche has a plastic applicator to insert into the vagina for washing purposes.'
- 'For instance, they listed among the contents of her suitcase (which she kept at the Waldorf hotel for rendezvous there) both condoms and douches.'
- 'Antibacterial vaginal douches, spermicides, and certain oral antibiotics may cause changes in vaginal bacteria.'
- 'She proudly showed off the condoms, lubricant and standard paraphernalia before producing 'the most important thing' - a vaginal douche.'
- 'Female hygiene products such as douches, perfumed sanitary napkins, frequent bubble baths, synthetic undergarments, which trap moisture, must be avoided.'
- 'Though I usually warn women to stay away from commercial douches, we both think a mild vinegar douche afterwards may not be such a bad idea.'
- 'Perhaps you've also heard of feminine deodorant sprays and perfumed douches.'
- 'Two major brands of douches were used by 87 percent of the women, and the odds ratios relating each brand to bacterial vaginosis or change in vaginal flora were similar for each brand.'
- 'Early prophylactic recommendations for nonoccupational HIV exposure included the use of vinegar douches and nonoxynol - 9.'
- 'Women were also excluded if they reported use of diaphragms, douches or spermicides.'
- 'Pelvic rest, which includes abstinence from intercourse and avoiding the use of tampons or douches, is advised for one week.'
- 'If you knew how some of these tampons and douches were made, you'd find these ads even more absurd.'
- 'Vaginitis should not be treated with douches or deodorant sprays.'
- 'There were creams, and douches, and nail polish, and thousands of different types of makeup.'
- 'You might be sensitive to chemicals in certain products, such as douches, soaps, scented toilet paper, personal lubricants, or contraceptives like foams, sponges, and the sperm killer nonoxynol - 9.'
2North American informal An obnoxious or contemptible person (typically used of a man)
- 'that guy is such a douche'
- 'I'm sorry it's so tiresome to hear me ask people not to feed these trolls or if you think it's obsessive for me to ban people who call me a douche twenty times a day, but that's tough.'
- 'I feel like a douche for not getting her anything yet.'
- 'Dude, you don't really have to go out of your way to make sure we understand you're a douche.'
- 'It's tough to answer your question without coming off like a total douche.'
- 'Here he is, the biggest douche in the universe.'
- 'Someone should tell this douche about the 10 million single mothers in this country.'
- 'And thirty-five minutes later, we were still standing there like a couple of douches.'
- 'First off, Friend B (I shall not name names) has been more of a douche than usual.'
- 'She's a whining douche who runs and hides when anybody says something she doesn't like.'
- 'The Decoy also comes with a built-in removable Bluetooth earpiece, so you're less likely to lose your BT headphone and risk not looking like a douche.'
- 'I wish that douche would shut the hell up.'
- 'The douche showed up on my door step after not talking to me for a month.'
- 'Steve is a bit of a douche as well.'
- 'If you wife isn't a complete douche she should understand the economic impact to your mutual financial well being.'
- 'One of the girls is nice to him, but her boyfriend is an arrogant douche.'
- 'Look, I know you think I'm just being a douche, but that's totally not true.'
- 'That is why nobody buys music anymore, that is why people stop going to theaters and live concerts, because you people are just douches.'
- 'But for me, you gotta love a macho gangster film where the female lead cold-cocks the male lead for being an aggressive douche and he staggers right across the room.'
- 'The guy's a total douche.'
- 'One day soon he will be confronted by a classmate on campus and he will be told emphatically: stop being such a douche.'
verb[with object]
1Spray or shower with water.'she did not douche herself and the smell, at times, was off-putting'
sprinkle, shower, spritz, spread in droplets, spatter
- 'To use the rock or spray you douche the underarm and apply; it usually dries within a minute.'
- 'With a smirk, he had given her a bottle of solution, and had, in public, forced her to douche herself with it.'
- 'Li said that there had always been traditional wisdom and anecdotal evidence for sex selection methods, such as altering the pH level of vaginal fluids by douching the vagina with vinegar.'
- 1.1no object Use a douche as a method of contraception.
- 'Taking 20 aspirin is just plain dumb, though not as dumb as douching with Coca-Cola - this stuff can corrode metal and you wanna squirt it where?'
- 'But the reader is to presume here that this ad is taking place on Saturday or Sunday and that she hasn't douched in almost a week.'
- 'Two studies of patients attending family planning clinics in Texas found the overall rates of douching to be 70 percent, with 51 percent of women douching at least once a week.'
- 'Also, in case anyone hadn't figured it out, douching with an acid after unprotected sex will not kill all the sperm and prevent a woman from becoming pregnant.'
- 'A history should include obtaining information about the assault, including the use of a condom or lubricants, and whether the victim has eaten, washed, voided, defecated, bathed or douched since the contact.'
- 'Some physicians recommend that patients douche with dilute vinegar or hydrogen peroxide for relief. [4,10]'
- 'Your doctor may or may not have you douche as well.'
- 'I was told when I was growing up that you should douche right after intercourse.'
- 'Wash or change your clothes, bathe or douche or rinse your mouth, as this can destroy evidence or indication of the act.'
- 'Yet we douche, wash, scrub, powder and spray in an effort to rid ourselves of our own scent.'
- 'Would it be somehow better if I were one of these chicks that thought that douching with Coke would keep you from getting pregnant?'
- 'But the only study we've seen had women eat yogurt instead of douching with it.'
- 'Do girls need to douche or use deodorant spray when they have their periods?'
Mid 18th century (as a noun): via French from Italian doccia 'conduit pipe', from docciare 'pour by drops', based on Latin ductus 'leading' (see duct).
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Mirror Image
It seems that since Gone Girl, we have been lacking a really great phycological thriller. One where it is slightly off kilter, where you are not sure who the good guys are, or even better who the bad guys are. One that takes you on a ride that you can't see what is coming. And one that grips you from the very first page. Am I right here, or have I just missed it? Well if you are like me and unable to find that next great thriller, look no further. I have the perfect read for you. (Just don't take it on vacation, otherwise you will spend your entire trip with nose in this book) Mirror Image the book that will get you back into the thriller game.
Cadence of Gypsies
Are you looking for a book, with a completely new twist? Tired is reading the same types of books over and over again? Boy meets girl, girl falls for bad boy, bad boy falls in love and protects her, and cue the happily ever after ending. Don't get me wrong I love a good romance book, and I actually love how they always turn out how I think. Even a good mystery every once in a while gets me excited. But every once in a while, I want something that no other author has done. A story that I have not read in another form some where else, something with a completely new idea. The Cadence of Gypsies does not disappoint. Completely original idea, with writing that pulls you in, and characters that feel like people you have known all your life.
The Last Dinner Party
Well the holiday's are over, all the loveliness of Valentine's Day is over; are you ready for a book that you can sink your teeth into? Something that is not just the fun, fluffy, cozy, holiday winter books? Then The Last Dinner Party
is your perfect next read. It has a little bit of everything for you. There is romance, tons of mystery, housewife gossip and of coarse murder.
Not So Wise Owl
The Not So Wise Owl is a must read for children of all ages. It was an incredibly cute story of friendship, and not giving up on someone just because they are not wise. This is one of those books that you won't mind reading over and over and over again.
It is written in a rhyming, Dr Suess kind of way that is very engaging. Plus it has a great spring board to talk about other types of animals that might not be so wise during the day. With us homeschooling over here, we used it start the unit study on owls actually. The story itself has a whole host of great characters actually. And they have to figure out what is wrong with owl.
Kings or Pawns
Every once in a while a book really surprises me. Normally I have a pretty good idea of what I like to read and I stick to that. Well Kings and Pawns, was totally outside of that. It is not a book that I normally would read. I am not really big into the whole fantasy genre, and my brain must have been asleep at the wheel when I signed up for this. But I am so glad that it was. This book was really really well written.
It is kinda geeky, I am not going to lie. When I got the book, I giggled a bit. There is a two page map of the lands that are described in the book. Plus there are several pages that point out the pronunciation of the characters name. These were details that I thought kinda odd. They turned out to be wonderful to have!! And I actually referred to them several times throughout reading it. There is actually not much to not love about this book.
About the Book:
J.J. Sherwood's debut novel KINGS OR PAWNS: THE KINGS, BOOK 1 is the first in a high fantasy epic series sure to please fans of both the science fiction and fantasy genres.
The year is 8994 P.E., and the city of Elvorium is corrupted—rotted to the core by the machinations of depraved politicians. With his father dead and the country facing a rebellion, Price Hairem becomes the king of the elven world of Sevrigel in one of its most turbulent points in history.
Young and daring, Hairem is determined to eradicate the corruption festering in Elvorium's self-serving and all-powerful council, which thwarts his best intentions at every turn. But Hairem's problems are far more sinister¬—and deadly—than merely political. The loyal members of the council are being savagely murdered by an assassin loosed within the city—an assassin whose brutality knows no bounds. Outside of the city, the Lord Saebellus wages a vicious rebellion against the capital. He has been thwarted thus far by the brilliant General Jikun, and Hairem is certain that the general can crush Saebellus.
But instead of continuing the campaign against the warlord, the council orders Jikun's army to be split, sending him on a mission that furthers only their own wealth and power. Jikun knows that the council's demands will leave Elvorium vulnerable to an attack from the formidable warlord. Although Saebellus has been recently defeated, he is far from vanquished. As corruption and death threaten to tear the city apart from within, the rebel Saebellus seizes the opportunity to lay siege to Sevrigel's eastern capital and unleash his most powerful weapon yet: a demonic beast that neither weapon nor magic can kill. With the elven world crumbling around him, Hairem is grasping for his own power to fight against the forces that threaten Sevrigel.
Will Hairem overcome the council's scheming and duplicity? Can General Jikun defeat the warlord Saebellus? Will this be the war that finally brings Sevrigel to its knees? KINGS OR PAWNS offers action, intrigue, mystery, and suspense—a thrilling story that will leave readers hungry for the sequel, Heroes or Thieves, to be published in February 2016.
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School of Deaths
So I know that this is not a typical Christmas time read. But sometimes you just gotta have a break for all the sugary sweet Christmas stuff. Right? Well if you are needing a break then this is just the book for you. School of Deaths (The Scythe Wielder's Secret) needs to be your next read. Any tween girls in the house, looking for a kick ass heroine to relate to? Give them this book! This was a great book, with an awesome twist on old mythology. There is no sex, while there is violence (I mean the title states School of Deaths), it is not real graphic or detailed. The girl is strong, smart AND pretty.
Fooling Around with Cinderella
After all the holiday craziness (and family drama), are you needing something fun, fluffy and enjoyable to read? Then Fooling Around with Cinderella is the perfect story for you. It is sweet, simple and a great read.
It has everything that is needed for a perfect after holiday break that you need before jumping into the rest of the winter holidays. The characters are well developed. Everyone from the main characters, to her sister, to the rest of the staff, even her niece has a full personality. It was so refreshing to have such a great set of characters. The story moves along at a great pace. It certainly doesn't dawdle, but let you stick around in each scene long enough to get a great feel of it and be ready to move on. While it has a pretty easy to see coming story line, it is still a nice read.
V-Girl- A Dystopian Love Story
Where to start with this story? It is a dystopian love story. As with most dystopian books, it is a hard read. The author's writing style is a fast paced and straight to the point. She certainly does not waste any words on fluff. The subject matter is what I found hard to read. In a land where rape is legal (as long as it is done within the rules that have been set up for sanctioned rape) and virginity is a commodity to be traded or taken away, there were certainly scenes that made me cringe a bit.
Book Review- "The Riddle"
When was the last time that you read a book that you not only could not put down, but stayed up way past bedtime to finish? When was the last time that you were so tuned into a book, that you forgot to get dinner started and everyone had to eat super late? When was the last time that you were bummed when a book ended cause you needed more?
Well if it has been a while, then I have the perfect book for you. The Riddle. It was that book for me. Simply put, I could not put this book down. It was funny, the hubby went to bed, and I was up well past midnight reading this in the dark on my iPad. I just had to finish it. While the book itself was a romance (in my opinion), there was certainly a dark cloud that hung over it. I mean it is about a boy who went to prison for a murder that he did not commit, kinda hard to make that a happy story.
From the Back of Book-
"Seven years ago Kort Eriksen went to prison for killing his girlfriend Desiree. Now he's back in Riddle and some people think he got off easy. Others, including long time friend Norma, think he was railroaded because he's the only Native American in town. Grace Donahue is running away from her past. Trapped in Riddle until her car is repaired she develops a friendship with Kort. Suddenly accidents are happening and people are dying. Is Kort adding to his list of victim's or has someone else taken the reins? As mysteries from the past rise to the surface, more questions will be raised. The suspect file grows as victim's fall. Is Desiree's killer back for more or is someone trying to avenge her death? The riddle of Riddle will be solved, but how many bodies will it take to find the answers?"
A few side words (and potential spoilers)- first, there was no hugely bloody, violent scenes. While the story is based on the murder, it is not gruesome (which some in the genre feel they need to be overly gruesome). There is a big fight scene but it was not to bad, violence wise. Second, while there is sex; it is not very detailed. It more leads you down the start of this road, then it picks back up after the fact with them in bed.
While I was able to figure out the murderer about two thirds of the way in, I was not able to see the final plot twist at the end. It completely creeped my out, to be honest. Without giving to much away, be sure to read the entire book. You don't want to miss the last few pages. The book is only $3.99, there is no reason not to download it today. Click here for all the details.
What is your favorite type of book? Do you read murder mystery and/or thriller subjects? Let me know what your thoughts are.
The Nest
From the Back of Book:
"A warm, funny and acutely perceptive debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of the shared inheritance that has shaped their choices and their lives.
Every family has its problems. But even among the most troubled, the Plumb family stands out as spectacularly dysfunctional. Years of simmering tensions finally reach a breaking point on an unseasonably cold afternoon in New York City as Melody, Beatrice, and Jack Plumb gather to confront their charismatic and reckless older brother, Leo, freshly released from rehab. Months earlier, an inebriated Leo got behind the wheel of a car with a nineteen-year-old waitress as his passenger. The ensuing accident has endangered the Plumbs' joint trust fund, "The Nest," which they are months away from finally receiving. Meant by their deceased father to be a modest mid-life supplement, the Plumb siblings have watched The Nest's value soar along with the stock market and have been counting on the money to solve a number of self-inflicted problems.
Melody, a wife and mother in an upscale suburb, has an unwieldy mortgage and looming college tuition for her twin teenage daughters. Jack, an antiques dealer, has secretly borrowed against the beach cottage he shares with his husband, Walker, to keep his store open. And Bea, a once-promising short-story writer, just can't seem to finish her overdue novel. Can Leo rescue his siblings and, by extension, the people they love? Or will everyone need to reimagine the futures they've envisioned? Brought together as never before, Leo, Melody, Jack, and Beatrice must grapple with old resentments, present-day truths, and the significant emotional and financial toll of the accident, as well as finally acknowledge the choices they have made in their own lives.
This is a story about the power of family, the possibilities of friendship, the ways we depend upon one another and the ways we let one another down. In this tender, entertaining, and deftly written debut, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney brings a remarkable cast of characters to life to illuminate what money does to relationships, what happens to our ambitions over the course of time, and the fraught yet unbreakable ties we share with those we love."
My Thoughts
I feel so much better about my family after reading this. The Plumb family has dysfunction down to a science and that is exactly what makes you want to root for them.
The characters are unbelievably real. The sibling rivalry is what everyone with a sibling feels. Yet just like in real families, they love each other more than anything. And would do anything for each other. The family drama is what most families feel at some point. These are the points that make you fall in love with each of the siblings. Their faults you adore, their tone talking to each other you can relate to, and the love between them all you can feel.
This book will have you cheering, will have you laughing out loud and at times a bit sad. A must read for anyone who has thought that their family was the most hysterically dysfunctional family on the planet.
What do you think about family drama, do you like books written about it or do you have enough in your family?

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Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid
A highly advanced, hybrid sports car concept developed as part of a
cutting-edge collaborative R&D project funded by the UK's Innovation
Agency, The Technology Strategy Board (TSB).
0-60 mph / 97 km/h in 4.4 seconds
Total hybrid range of over 300 miles / 483 kilometres
Eco mode or Sports mode featuring realistic 7 speed paddle shift with energy recuperation
Next generation of Lotus and HARMAN intelligent pedestrian warning system, integrating the
advanced HALOsonic sound synthesis system with video technology
Torque vectoring for improved dynamic stability
The Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid has been developed as technology demonstrator from Lotus
Engineering, produces 414 PS (305 kW) of power, promises breathtaking performance from a
highly efficient propulsion system. The concept showcases new developments in plug-in rangeextended
electric propulsion and new electronic technologies to enhance driver involvement.
The range extended electric drive of the Evora 414E Hybrid consists of two electric motors driving
each of the rear wheels independently via single speed geartrain, integrated into a common
transmission housing, thus enabling torque vectoring for stability control of the vehicle. Electrical
power is stored in a lithium polymer battery pack which is optimised for energy density, efficiency
and high power demand and mounted in the centre of the vehicle for stability and safety.
Additional range is provided by the Lotus Range Extender engine, an optimised 1.2 litre, threecylinder
engine, designed specifically for series hybrid vehicles. The drivetrain is designed to
combine astonishing performance with efficient, low emissions driving.
Driver involvement is enhanced by the incorporation of HALOsonic Internal and External
Electronic Sound Synthesis technologies from Lotus and HARMAN, which provide sound
contouring within the cabin and improve pedestrian safety outside the vehicle. Integrated with the
HALOsonic technology, the Evora 414E Hybrid also showcases a brand new technology from
Lotus Engineering, a sports mode that simulates a 7 speed, paddle shift transmission that
combines exceptional driver involvement for a hybrid sports car and optimised energy
The Evora 414E Hybrid has been designed to highlight Lotus' innovative electric and hybrid
vehicle technology without distracting from the pure sportscar character of the Evora.
The Drivetrain
For the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid, Lotus Engineering has developed a highly efficient, high
performance drivetrain system consisting of twin motors supplied by EVO Electric Limited, each
limited to providing 152 kW (207 PS / 204 hp) of power and 400 Nm (295 lbft) of torque to each
wheel via independent, single speed, reduction transmissions integrated into a single housing,
enabling torque vectoring dynamic control of the vehicle.
The vehicle energy storage system is made up of the latest Lithium Polymer battery chemistry
providing 15 kWH energy storage capacity. The battery pack is optimised for energy density,
efficiency and high power demand, with over 300 kW discharge capability.
The Range Extender engine provides 35 kW of power at 3,500 rpm via the integrated electrical
generator. The engine uses an optimised two-valve, port-fuel injection combustion system to
reduce cost and mass and can be operated on alcohol-based fuels and/or gasoline. The
generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy to replenish the battery pack charge
and provides additional vehicle range in a small light weight package. The generator is also used
as a motor to start the range extender engine. The low mass of the whole range extender unit (85
kg) and compact package makes it ideal for the series hybrid drivetrain in the Evora 414E Hybird.
The operation of the range extender engine, including the power management of the batteries
and motor are managed by Lotus' electronic control units and software systems. Full energy
management of all the operating systems is the key to maximising performance and operation
while minimising energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
For everyday commuting journeys, up to 35 miles can be travelled using battery power. The
battery can be charged overnight using a conventional domestic mains supply through a socket
concealed by the rear number plate. This permits the vehicle to operate with zero tailpipe
emissions. For longer journeys, exceeding the battery capacity, the highly efficient range
extender engine is used as a generator to supply the motor with electrical power and top up the
Driving Dynamics and Torque Vectoring
The Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid offers exhilarating, all-round dynamic performance and takes
advantage of Lotus developed torque vectoring dynamics. Torque vectoring, which is the capacity
to generate different torques at each of the driving wheels, is particularly suited to electric
A key benefit of separate motors to drive each rear wheel individually is that this facilitates a
much higher level of vehicle dynamics control. Driving the wheels with different levels of torque
can not only generate all the capabilities of a conventional ESP system using energy
regeneration as opposed to brake application, but it can also actively drive each wheel forward at
different rates, producing a turning moment at the rear of the vehicle in addition to the steering
This can be used to enhance low speed manoeuvrability and ease of parking but can also be
used to produce a much greater level of straight line high speed stability. Incorporating lateral
sensors the system also provides stability control capabilities and levels of steering response
normally only associated with heavy and expensive rear steer systems. This can provide
automatic correction of both understeer and oversteer characteristics. In addition, the standard
method to provide high speed stability of designing the rear wheels to toe-in is not required as the
torque vectoring system automatically provides this stability control, with toe-in increasing rolling
resistance, lowering fuel economy and increasing tyre wear. Lotus' long history of active
suspension control provides the core capability to develop this technology and provides
extraordinary driving pleasure on the Evora 414E Hybrid.
Driver Interaction
The Evora 414E Hybrid provides less of a psychological step change for people familiar with high
performance cars compared to other electric and hybrid sports cars. The car has a simulated
paddle shift gear change offering ultra quick gear changes reminiscent of a dual clutch
transmission, while actually being a single speed. This enhances the driver interaction with the
vehicle and provides a driving experience similar to current internal combustion engine high
performance sports cars. The Evora 414E Hybrid uses a column mounted paddle shift to simulate
the gear change and a synthesised engine sound changes frequency with virtual gear selection.
The drive torque is also modulated to simulate a physical feeling of sporty gearshift.
The virtual gearshift simulation, like a conventional gearbox, is used to change the driving
characteristics and response of the vehicle. The most significant aspect that this offers the driver
is the ability to control the vehicle deceleration by simulating engine braking through a virtual
downshift in gears. Unlike true engine braking, the Lotus system does not dissipate the energy of
the moving vehicle through internal engine friction but uses the electric motors to regenerate the
energy back into the battery. While many electric and hybrid vehicles provide engine braking, this
is generally at a fixed rate or preselected rate. In some driving situations this can either be too
aggressive, slowing the vehicle unnecessarily, or too light, requiring additional braking
application. The Lotus system effectively allows the driver to select the appropriate level of
regeneration by simulating stepping down by one, two or even three gears. The simulation of
engine braking through both the gear noise change and the retardation of the vehicle is fully
intuitive to a driver familiar with a conventional gearbox. The simulated gearchange capability can
be selected for greater driving involvement or switched off for more relaxed driving.
The Evora 414E Hybrid uses the Lotus Engineering and HARMAN developed HALOsonic suite of
noise solutions. The first of which is Electronic Sound Synthesis. This generates engine sounds
inside the vehicle through the audio system where it provides an exciting sports sound in line with
the brand and nature of the vehicle together with a high level of driver feedback in an intuitive
manner. In addition, it also generates sound on the outside of the vehicle through speakers
mounted at the front and rear to provide a warning to increase pedestrian safety, which is
especially important for electric and hybrid vehicles which can be difficult to hear at slower
There are four driver selectable engine sounds currently on the vehicle, two of which have been
designed to have characteristics of a multi-cylinder conventional V6 and V12 engine. There is
also a futuristic sound and a combination of a conventional engine and a futuristic sound,
enhancing the brand identity of the vehicle as a step forward in electric vehicle design.
The addition of this Lotus patented simulated gearshift concept not only provides for an exciting
and involving driving experience that customers would expect from a Lotus, but also enhances
the driver's control of the vehicle while providing the capability for more efficient operation
through a greater use of energy regeneration.
HALOsonic: Sound Technology with Vision
This cutting-edge enhanced version of the HALOsonic safety system incorporates input from
imaging sensors to enhance the quality of the sound synthesis system. HALOsonic has been
developed specifically for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
The system on this latest version of HALOsonic, a collaboration between HARMAN and Lotus,
uses a single camera to determine the distance, trajectory and speed of pedestrians and other
road users, calculating the risk of collision by comparing this information with the car's path. The
new HALOsonic system uses this data to actively control the volume of the External Sound
Synthesis to warn pedestrians of the vehicle's location, thereby improving pedestrian safety and
reducing noise pollution. Under certain conditions the system will generate an audible and visual
warning for the driver using the Internal Sound Synthesis and instrument panel.
The new active system is optimised to operate in urban environments where there is the greatest
risk of a collision with a pedestrian. It is calibrated to actively control the volume and pitch of the
sound synthesised while the vehicle is travelling from 0 - 75 km/h, continually evaluating the risk
of a pedestrian collision and operating in an area up to 60 metres ahead of the vehicle. All of the
HALOsonic systems are designed to use low levels of power and with the new active version
there will be less power consumed as the system will only increase the volume when there is a
risk of an impact.
This innovative new active safety system is integrated into the HALOsonic range of products,
which includes: External Sound Synthesis, Internal Sound Synthesis, Road Noise Cancellation
and Engine Order Cancellation. The HALOsonic range has been designed by Lotus Engineering
and HARMAN and offers a production ready technology as a stand-alone or integrated ICE
system solution.
About Lotus
Group Lotus plc, wholly-owned subsidiary of DRB-HICOM, is based in Norfolk, UK, and has
three operating divisions: Lotus Cars, Lotus Engineering and Lotus Racing.
Lotus Cars builds world class, high performance sports cars including the award-winning Evora,
the iconic Elise and the stunning Exige.
Lotus Engineering provides comprehensive and versatile consultancy services to many of the
world's OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers and is an internationally recognised automotive engineering
consultancy. Global facilities include those in the US, China and offices in Germany and Japan.
Lotus is a global high-tech company, committed to driving forward technology for both Lotus Cars
and its Engineering clients, spearheading research into such areas as hybrids, electric vehicles
and renewable fuels.
Lotus Motorsport builds and develops vehicles for GT racing with the Evora GX, GTC, GT4, and
GTS, in addition to racing vehicles such as the Exige V6 Cup and Elise Cup cars. PETRONAS is
the Official Lubricants Partner for Lotus Racing vehicles competing in various high profile
international GT categories. Lotus also competes in F1® with the Lotus F1 Team, racing in the
iconic Black and Gold Livery.
Lotus Originals is the retail operation for all of Lotus' non-car products. A diverse collection of
luxury apparel, luggage, gifts, toys and limited edition collectables can be bought online at
www.lotusoriginals.com or at any of the dedicated Lotus Originals outlets including the flagship
Regent Street store in London's Piccadilly.


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We've carried out a lot of research on what the returns are from being great at Category Management ( http://www.futurepurchasing.com/catman-leadership-executive-summary-report-2017 ) and the answer is compelling. Category Management is a critical lever to deliver improved procurement – and business performance.
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Time for Tuesday Beauty
Over the weekend I visited seven beautifully landscaped yards as part of the 30th Annual Terrace and Garden Tour, sponsored by the Junior League of Fort Collins.
I saw amazing gardens filled with old familiar plants and some new ones.
I love getting a peek into other people's gardens. Don't you?
This year, more than others, I noticed cherry trees bursting with fruit.
The cherries are coming on like gangbusters, and so far the birds haven't decimated the crop. The tiny red globes were absolutely gorgeous shining in the sun.
We live in a beautiful world!


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Prosecutors consider third trial attempt for former Enron broadband unit finance chief…Harris County Judge Robert Eckels to become partner at Fulbright & Jaworski…JetBlue restores full operations….
Federal prosecutors say they are considering whether to appeal the decision by U.S. District Judge Vanessa Gilmore to toss out five convictions of conspiracy, wire fraud and falsifying books against former Enron broadband unit finance chief Kevin Howard. Howard was first tried alongside three other former broadband executives in a case that ended with a handful of acquittals and jurors unable to reach verdicts on some counts. A jury found Howard guilty in a second trial in which co-defendant Michael Krautz was acquitted. But Judge Gilmore erased the convictions because the way prosecutors used a legal theory in a separate Enron case was ruled as flawed by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Harris County Judge Robert Eckels is quitting to become a partner at Fulbright & Jaworski. Details are in a statement released today by the international law firm. Eckels last week announced plans to step down after 12 years leading the nation's third-largest county. The attorney drew national praise after Hurricane Katrina when the Houston area welcomed tens of thousands of evacuees. Eckels is a 49-year-old Republican former Texas House member who's expected to work on issues relating to public finance at the law firm. A start date for his new job hasn't been set. Harris County Commissioners are expected to choose a successor to serve until a special election in November decides who will finish Eckel's term.
Low-cost airline JetBlue has restored full operations, nearly a week after a winter storm crippled the carrier. The airline also will introduce a customer bill of rights and procedures for handling disruptions so passengers won't be stuck on planes for hours as they were last week, when a snow and ice storm hit. JetBlue says it waited too long to call for help in getting the passengers off planes because it hoped the weather would let up and flights would be able to proceed. David Stempler with the Air Travelers Association suggests the airline brought the crisis on itself by trying to do the right thing for its passengers despite the bad weather. He says most airlines don't try to operate at all during an ice storm. The carrier canceled Monday's flights in and out of 11 cities–including Austin and Houston.
ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum have announced they'll scrap a gas-to-liquids project. Instead, the companies will develop another project to provide natural gas to the domestic Qatari market. The domestic project, Barzan, will supply domestic gas to the booming Qatari economy. Qatar has seen unprecedented industrial growth amid a natural gas boom. The move comes amid soaring costs for major capital projects like converting gas to petroleum liquids. The liquids are easier to export by tanker ship than the gas. Irving-based ExxonMobil and Qatar signed an agreement for the gas-to-liquids project in July of 2004. The deal was due to expire later this year.
The chief executive of Russia's biggest oil producer says the company is paying more than $400 million for U.S. partner ConocoPhillips' filling station network in eastern and northern Europe. The Russian news agency Interfax reports Lukoil CEO Vagit Alekperov's announcement is the first sign of how much Lukoil's paying for the 376 gas stations in the Jet network. The move awaits regulatory approval from the European Union. Houston-based ConocoPhillips holds close to a 20 percent stake in Lukoil. The Jet network includes 156 stations in Belgium, 49 in Finland, 44 in the Czech Republic, 30 in Hungary, 83 in Poland, and 14 in the Slovak Republic.
Lawyers for workers injured during BP deadly 2005 Texas City plant explosion plan to question outgoing CEO Lord John Brown this week. The fiery accident killed 15 people and injured more than 170 others. The deposition originally was ordered last October by State District Judge Susan Criss in Galveston. BP had appealed–delaying the deposition. During a court hearing, a BP attorney said the company has filed an appeal with the Texas Supreme Court to stop the deposition. An appeals court in Houston earlier this month ordered Browne to give a deposition to attorneys for two contract workers suing BP for injuries they sustained in the blast. Those civil lawsuits are set for trial next week. BP earlier this year announced Browne would step down by the end of July–more than a year ahead of schedule.
Eleven protesters who were among those arrested for blocking traffic during a demonstration by janitors for higher pay last November have received two-day jail sentences and must pay court costs. The out-of-state union protesters received credit for the three days they spent in jail, so they won't have to actually serve the two-day sentences. Six other out-of-state protesters were sentenced to seven days in jail and fined $2,000 each, plus court costs, after a trial earlier this month. They also received credit for time spent in jail. Nine union protesters who blocked traffic near the Galleria during another demonstration agreed last week to pay $250 each in court costs and spend two days in jail, but the time spent in jail was credited. The protests were part of a campaign by the Service Employees International Union to increase the wages of janitors.
The Texas House has approved a plan to make sure elderly homeowners get the same property tax relief as others do from a new school funding law. The House also tentatively approved legislation to allocate money to pay for a $14 billion school property tax cut granted in a 2006 special session. Lawmakers last year reduced school property tax rates for most homeowners by one-third, phased in over two years, to comply with a court order. But the tax relief didn't apply to elderly and disabled homeowners. That's because their tax bills are frozen under a provision in the state constitution protecting them from increases in tax rates and property values. Removing the freeze, even for a reduction, requires a constitutional amendment.


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Getting your gear to Antigua. I thought I would share maybe this tip for you travellers to Antigua in terms of getting a few rods to Antigua. I selected my rods and they were under the 185 cm when broken down and so I cut rod tubes I already owned (check links below to get […]Read More
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10th/December 2014: New Ross Municipal District meeting passed unanimously –
That New Ross Municipal Council requests ESB Ecars to install:
– a Fast Charge Point in one of the car parks in new Ross at the Dunbrody Ship;
– a standard charger in in Wellington Bridge, at play area opposite railway station, on R733;
– a standard charger in Ballyhack, easily accessible to ferry traffic;
And further, that this Municipal Council – subject to reserved functions – will implement free parking for Electric Vehicles, at such charging spaces, while such vehicles are being charged.
Cllr Oisin O'Connell
12th/January 2015: Wexford County Council passed unanimously –
10.3 Cllr. O'O'Connell:
That this Council:
– With regard to the Electric Vehicle charging spaces in New Ross, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Courtown Harbour and Wexford Town on Council property; will ensure that these are painted with appropriate markings, and signage erected with clear rules of use;
– Will implement statute instruments 325[1] and 330[2] (2014) relating to above;
– Subject to any reserved functions of Municipal Councils; will allow, recommend, and implement free parking for Electric Vehicles at these charging spaces, while they are charging.
1. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2014/en/si/0325.html
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I will write about the things I love--photography, art, making things, nature, gardening, and food.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Breaking through: SkyWatch Friday
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What an awesome capture! Such very dramatic skies! A little bit of everything! Clouds, blue sky, gray and wonderful silhouettes of the trees! Wonderful! Hope you have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
A very familiar look this August at the canyon. Nice capture.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous shot Margaret, I can see little touches of golden yellow where the sun is breaking through.ReplyDelete
How dramatic! I love it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2010 at 3:06 AM
Fabulous silver light and clouds!ReplyDelete
Very dramatic. Great shot!ReplyDelete
Such a lovely capture! I agree with the others, it is very dramatic!ReplyDelete
Sunny skies ahead :)ReplyDelete
Your photo is beautiful! I wish the sun would break out here. :( Oh well.ReplyDelete
Hope you have a Happy Sunny Weekend!
xo Catherine
So often a cloudy sky is much more exciting than one that is clear blue. This shot really shows that!ReplyDelete
the circle of light brings some hope in the dark cloudsReplyDelete
christina, sweden
- AnonymousSeptember 18, 2010 at 7:47 AM
Beautiful sky. Very pretty.ReplyDelete
Oh gorgeous, gorgeous. I always call those 'memory skies' because they take me back to specific times in my life! This was lovely.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful photo!!ReplyDelete
I never have my camera handy when I see things like that.
great photo! What a beautiful area!ReplyDelete
Beautiful scenic shots. Clouds are always interesting to watch and enjoy.ReplyDelete
What a great meme! I may have to try this next week. I love photos of the sky.ReplyDelete
Really, really beautiful.ReplyDelete
An amazing and beautiful photo!ReplyDelete
Wow. I mean, my goodness. That is just one awesome shot!ReplyDelete


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Thank you to all that participated in making Breast Cancer Awareness Night a Success. As of Thursday night we have raised $483 for Breast Cancer Research. We will continue to sell the Breast Cancer Pink shirts the rest of the season with those proceeds also going to research.
Thanks to the following that made donations this year!!
Raising Cane's, Jensen's Food & Cocktail, Bogarts, Jensen's Cafe, Osaka, Apple Valley Golf Course, Noodles, Cole's Salon, Apple Nails, Old Chicago, The Dodge Family (Caribou), The Tobroxen Family (Delta Airlines), The Klose Family Raising Cane's & Buffalo Wild Wings), The Stellmach Family (Starbucks), Wild Bills, Dairy Queen, and Rascals


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Deer Park Golf & FootGolf Courses in Howth, North County Dublin boasts one of the largest golf complexes in Ireland with 3 golf courses, 1 FootGolf course and a pitch and putt course all designed by the well known golf architect, Fred Hawtree.
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Primary Consumers of
Primary Consumers are the animals that eat plants, in the desert some primary consuimers are rabbits, camels, and kangaroo rats.
camels are primary consumers they are capeable of storing months of water in the humps on there backs! Camels have NO preditors (what a lucky camel) a regular camel can grow to be 40 years old or older. Camels were used heavily during WWI in the desert, and are still widely used.
Rabbits are adapted to the desert because they have such big ears they can detect prey or hear preditors. Rabbits look out for coyotes, and bobcats (to name a few)
my sources are wikipedia, google digitaldesert.com, worldbuilder.org, bvsd.org
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Kangaroo rats are a type of rodent that can jump really high, witch helps them to be able to escape preditors including the kit fox, barn owl , and coyote. They eat seeds and sometimes store food (seeds) for the winter. Kangaroo rats are VERY solitary animals.The kangaroo rat sleeps all day and finds food at night, that helps them conserve energy.


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Readings: Is. 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56
It was Palm Sunday, and a 6-year old boy had to stay home because of strep throat while the family went to church. When the rest of the family returned home carrying palm branches, the little boy asked what they were for. His mother explained, "People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by." "Wouldn't you know it," the boy fumed. "The one Sunday I don't go to Church, and Jesus shows up!" Yes, Jesus shows up in the triumphal entry into Jerusalem which becomes prophetic: the one who enters the city in triumph is the same one who is led out of the city by crowds to be crucified. That is what we celebrate and commemorate on Palm Sunday - the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. This is where Jesus will accomplish the Paschal mystery through his passion, death and resurrection. The Palm Sunday procession opens the Holy Week festivities towards Easter. There are two sides of the Palm Sunday liturgy: the joyful mystery and the sorrowful mystery pointing to the resurrection. There is the joyful entry into Jerusalem and the immanent passion and death on the cross. Thus Jesus becomes a perfect model of what our journey of faith must finally involve - being humiliated, persecuted to the point of accepting death on the cross, so that God may raise us up on the last day.
In the Passion of our Lord according to Luke, we encounter a drama of cosmic proportions with an interesting cast of characters, Jesus being at the center stage. Luke takes a different approach from the other evangelists. While Mark's approach underlines the isolation of Jesus throughout, Matthew underlines a paradoxical royalty of Jesus (contradicted by his humility), and John taking the same line but real royalty. Luke underlines the innocence of Jesus (23:4, 14-15.22). Thus Jesus is a victim of the powers of evil (22:3,31,53), but goes to his death to fulfill the will of the Father (22:42-46). Luke portrays a certain serenity in Jesus' death: "Father into your hands, I commend my spirit." So what message do we take home? 1) For Luke, the passion is not just a narrative, but a reality that must be interpreted for others as "Good News." The passion narrative in Luke is therefore God's expression of mercy, compassion and the healing power of Jesus (22:51,61;23:43). 2) Jesus goes to his death out of the Father's mercy and compassion: "daughters of Jerusalem weep not for me"; "Father forgive them"; "Today you will be with me in paradise." 3) Jesus does not go to death lonely and abandoned unlike the passion story of Mark, but in Luke Jesus is accompanied by others who follow him on the way of the Cross (23:26-31,49). Palm Sunday is always a call to accompany Jesus in his passion and death, so we may enter into his resurrection at Easter. Have a blessed Easter.
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Love Isn't Easy, But It Is Worth It
Love is lost and found, cherished and abused and all over the place. In 2018, people have yet to find out what true love is, and the ones who do, know to hold on to it.
Ben King, 19, owns his own construction company. He has been with his girlfriend, Morgan, for two years now. He says one day he will build his own house when he gets married and has children.
King says marriage is a commitment that people should do when they're serious, not when they're bored.
"It's taken so lightly today, it's almost like a game for some people. Like, am I picking the right one?" he said. "You can connect with somebody in a way that is so good as a friendship or a partnership, but not a relationship. Those are very different. And you need to have all three to have a good marriage."
The United States Census Bureau reported that 47 percent of Americans ages 15-64 were married in 2017, and 9.3 percent were divorced.
Census data also show the median age for marriage for men was 29 years old, and 27 for women, as opposed to the median age of 23 and 20 back in the 1950s and 60s.
"And that's another reason why people get divorced so fast, it's because they haven't lived their lives and experienced the things they've wanted to experience. They rush into it," King said.
In college, and in their early 20s, is where people say they, 'find themselves' and 'try new things.' However, most of them associate that with sex, and frequent sex with multiple partners.
Society calls this 'hook-up culture.'
"As long as you're not stealing them from somebody else, you're not playing them as fools, and you're being respectful and clean about it, there's nothing wrong with it in my opinion," King said.
He said he is not a hook-up culture person, but that he is definitely a "one and done" kind of man.
"I look forward to having a wife more than anything because that's the person I know is gonna be there for me the way I will for them. Instead of this hook-up culture where you wake up and the person is gone before you even get to say bye. That's not very thrilling or fulfilling," King said.
Denise Spillers, 45, is a registered nurse who has worked at several hospital emergency rooms in the Oklahoma City metro over the years. She said she's seen examples of true love while on the job.
"I worked many years in critical care, which afforded me the opportunity to be there at the passing of many people," she said.
She's seen couples who have been together more than seventy years and have stayed by each other's side, despite the uncomfortable hospital furniture and life.
"Just the simple things – the 'I love you's', the 'that's my beautiful wife', the 'you know the doctor said you're not supposed to have soda,' kind of caretaking love which,when done right, can be quite sweet,' she said. "I've even seen love. in the kindness of strangers in the face of death. People are often so much more thoughtful and respectful to total strangers when a family is faced with a serious illness or potential loss of a loved one. This too, is love."
Spillers said when it comes to falling in love, she's not sure there is such thing as the one, but when she is in love, it is unconditional.
"If I see myself regarding my partner in an unconditional nature, and putting their needs before mine, but not to the exclusion of mine, and respecting them without losing that respect after a little time has passed, I believe that is love for me," she said.
In the process of falling in love and being in love, comes a stage called the "honeymoon phase." It reflects the excitement of a new relationship, where partners can do no wrong, and everything is euphoric.
"I think of it as the infatuation phase, and I believe it's an inevitable step," Spillers said. "I know people who have spent their entire lives going from person to person until this part fades, as they consider it the only real part."
She said the solidification of a relationship into a more mature partnership is actually the best part, and the emotions heightened during the honeymoon phase will show up occasionally throughout a healthy relationship. "Love is work," she said.
"Give as much of yourself as you can, in whatever way your partner needs. A healthy relationship means you're getting equal back in return, so it all evens out," she said.
Spillers said if you love someone, trust them.
"You can't love someone you can't trust, so don't doubt the one you're with. Don't give in to human nature that might tell you to doubt your loved one. Love is trust," she said.
Jennifer Dawn, 37, says her recent reunion with her boyfriend 20 years later is like a fairytale.
They met when she was eight, and her boyfriend, Chris, was ten. "In 1996, we started dating in highschool. He was my first real dating experience," she said.
She said she ended the relationship to date another woman and "broke his heart."
"I see people. I don't see race or gender," Dawn said.
In 2004, they saw each other again, but things didn't go well, and never spoke again until he reached out to her on Facebook this past September.
"He took me to the botanical gardens the next day and we have been together since. We jumped head first so we are still learning about each other daily," she said. "I live by that saying, 'If you love something set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours and if not it was never meant to be'," she said. "I couldn't see my life without him.


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- Project DVD as a final fully working DVD
- Project as a Flash site in a folder with SWF file and other associated files
- All project and media files, ie Encore, Premiere and Audition…for all 4 projects. Need to see evidence of you working from storyboard to final edit
Plus closed book assessment
- 10 short answer questions
- 1 essay type answer
Audio Technology Practice Questions 1
May 17, 2010
1 You have just shot some scenes on a DV compliant video camera and now want to edit them in a software package on a computer.
Using appropriate technical terms describe the process you will go through to do this.
Identify and describe the basic principles involved at each stage of the processs; including the main hardware and software components.
2 You have just made some audio recordings with couple of Sure SM58 mics' in a basic studio set up using a PC to record the tracks.
Describe a basic system for doing this with the given mics and using appropriate technical terms describe the process of turning the analog signal into audio data.
Include all hardware and software requirements and the basic variables involved in digitising analog audio.
3 Calculate the files sizes in mBs for the following audio recordings:-
- Sample rate – 44,100 hz
- Bit depth – 16 bits
- Length of recording – 3 minutes
- Channels – 2
- Sample rate – 8 Khz
- Bit depth – 4 bits
- Length of recording – 94 seconds
- Channels – 1
- Sample rate – 48,000 hz
- Bit depth – 24 bits
- Length of recording – 4 minutes
- Channels – 4
4 A client has asked you to create a short audio loop based on a simple midi file composition. Describe how you would go about this process.
5 Calculate the files sizes in Gigabytes for the following video stream data:-
- Resolution – 800 x 600
- Bit Depth – 16
- Length – 9 minutes
- Resolution – 720 x 576
- Bit Depth – 24
- Length – 20 minutes
Essay Questions
1 Using three common audio codecs and associated file endings discuss the relationship between file size and audio quality.
2 Discuss the different video compression standards that can be used for the simultaneous distribution of a video project over common platforms such as DVD, web and mobile device. Include aspects such as file size, data transfer rates, quality and resolution.
Audio Technology – basics
May 12, 2010
Review of some basic concepts related to digital audio processes.
The Digital Process
May 11, 2010
13 Interview Techniques
November 27, 2009
Tips for conducting a good interview
#1 – Find a good location
Avoid Starbucks! It's often easiest to suggest a centrally located corporate coffee shop but if there is any way you can interview in a place that has some relevance to the story or your subject you'll have much greater success.
Not only because you'll gain a further sense of context, people are often more comfortable (and open) when they're in a familiar place or what feels like "their territory."
Ask to meet at your subject's house, work, or the location of an incident relevant to the story. Even meeting at the interviewee's favorite restaurant is more interesting than a Starbucks.
#2 – Prepare Your Goals Ahead
Know what questions you're going to ask and why you're going to ask them.
Heading to an interview with a sense of what you want to get out of it (a colorful re-enactment of an event, an on-the-record opinion on the issue you're covering, general background, etc.) is critical to conducting a successful interview.
You should already be thinking about what you want your piece to look like and what you need from this interview to get your article closer to that end result.
#3 – Write down your questions
Be sure and bring prepared questions with you. I usually go into an interview with twice as many questions than I expect to ask. The security of knowing that I'm not going to get stuck helps my confidence and you never know what question will get you the information you're really looking for.
#4 – Work on your flow
This is probably the most challenging, but also the most important interview skill you can develop.
You want to strike a balance between a conversation (which helps make your subject feel comfortable and aids candor) and getting the job done. As your subject is answering your question, be thinking about what you'll ask next and why.
The flow of questions needs to seem natural and conversational, don't spin your subject off on a completely different topic just because that's the next question on your list-think about segue's and transitions.
This way your subject doesn't feel forced to give you sound bites and may open up a little (particularly important for anyone working on an audio piece where you may need blocks of the raw interview).
#5 – Think about the medium
Interviewing techniques defiantly vary for different mediums. If you're interviewing for audio or video you want to ask two part questions which encourages subjects to talk for longer blocks of time.
Conversely, when you're interviewing for print, try and break questions up so you can get shorter and more concise answers (easier for taking notes and for quoting later). You can be more conversational with interviews for print, you can say "yeah," and "uh-huh," etc.
Not doing this is one of the biggest challenges when you're interviewing for audio. Nodding and smiling accomplishes the same sort of conversational encouragement and keeps your tape clean.
Another great trick for audio interviews is to have your subject re-enact the story. It makes for good sound and helps you avoid having too much of your own narration later on.
#6 – Bring a buddy
I find having a second person as a note taker and extra set of ears can be very useful.
If you don't think another person will overwhelm or distract your subject (I find that is pretty rare) it can be a lifesaver to have that second set of notes to check your quotes and information.
#7 – Avoid Obsessing
While good notes and recording are very important, you can do yourself a disservice by obsessing about recording every little detail of what your subject says.
As you're interviewing you should be able to discern the gems from the chatter-focus on the quotes and info you know you're going to use and make sure you get that right!
#8 – Be a little annoying
Don't be afraid to relentlessly revisit a question or topic that you feel hasn't been properly addressed by the interviewee. Sometimes people need time to warm up to you or a topic, or will respond better if your question is worded differently. Keep trying.
#9 – Be a little sneaky
Continue taking notes even after the interview is officially over. Sometimes people say the most revealing or intimate things when they feel that they're out of the "hot seat." If they don't say "off the record," it's all game.
#10 – Empower them
A great question to ask if you don't fully understand the perspective of your interviewee is "what is your ideal solution/resolution?" Obviously this only works in certain circumstances, but when appropriate it can help clarify a person's point of view or opinion.
#11 – Work them up
Another great question is "Why do you care about this issue?" This can be an effective way to get a strong and emotional quote about why the topic you're covering is so important.
You can also ask for the turning point in a story, the moment when everything changed or catalyzed. This can help you shape the narrative of your story as well.
#12 – Endure awkward silences
I know this is totally counterintuitive. My instinct is to keep chattering and asking questions to keep people feeling comfortable, but sometimes, especially when you're dealing with sensitive subjects, you need to shut up and wait.
Ask your question, let them give you the rehearsed and generic answer, then sit there quietly and see what comes next. You'd be amazed how often this technique yields powerful results.
#13 – Ask for what you need
Seriously, sometimes interviewees are frustrating not because they're trying to bust your chops but just don't understand what you want from them.
I find that many interview subjects get a kick out of having you "pull back the curtain" a little and tell them about your process.
You can say, "Listen, I really need a quote from you encapsulating your feelings on this issue," or "I really need you to walk me through the chronology of this," or even, "I really need you to take me to a location that is relevant to this issue so I can set a scene."
For the most part people want to be helpful and you just need to tell them how they can.


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You may have seen me talk about Douglas Menswear on social media, or read the post about how much I liked the shirts they sent me to try. Well given that they have become a wardrobe staple, (I have a wedding on Friday that might get the white one a turn round the block) I was excited to hear the website had been given a revamp and headed over to take a peak.
Hailing from Ireland they are a menswear label that splits its collections into the more formal tailored look of suits, shirts and classically imagined garments for the office or occasion wear, and the more casual, but still in keeping with the tailored look casual range.
They have an ever-expanding selection of stockists but the website allows you to have a look before heading on down to the shops to bag some treats. As a man who never knowingly dresses down I've fallen in love with a large part of the collection. I always prefer the more gentlemanly style, and that for me is why these collections are such a great fit.
I want good lines, a nod to classic style, you can pick up notes of the 50's and 60's in the collection, and of course a sense of fit. Looking round the site is a bit of a problem though, as I now want so much I may end up maxing the cards. If you are a guy I highly recommend these collections, or as presents for birthdays, fathers day and all those important dates in the life of any man you might be buying a gift for. After all isn't style the best gift of all?


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Ben Jackson is a fictional character played by Michael Craze in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A seaman in the Royal Navy from 1966, he was a companion of the First and Second Doctors and a regular in the programme from 1966 to 1967.
Ben appeared in 9 stories (36 episodes). The War Machines, the character's first appearance, is the only one of his stories to exist fully in the BBC archives.
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This newly released LED light bar kit featuring plug-n-play quick installation and can be used in multiple lighting occasions, such as under counter and under cabinet lighting, display box lighting, closet lighting, step lighting etc.
Energy Efficient LEDs
Each light bar comes with 18 pieces of high quality LED chips and delivers 150 lumen of brightness with a low power consumption of 1.5W, which is 900 lumens and 6W in total for each kit. 3000K warm white color appearance is suitable for display lighting and task lighting. As LED does not contain UV or IR, it is safe for art work and cool to touch.
Easy and Flexible Install
This complete LED light kit adopts slim triangular shape, so it is perfect for corner application and hiding behind doors or under counters. Each light bar has 3M tapes backing on both sides and 2 mounting ears to be fixed by screws.
Every light bar comes with a female and a male connector on either ends. So they can be easily connected together without trouble. We also included 5 extension wires in the kit for long distance application. For long distance application, you can also connect another kit together with the same power adaptor.
Package Includes: 6 x LED light bar, 5 x extension cable, 1 x switch, 1 x UL power adaptor
Manual Switch
This lighting kit has manual switch included, it can directly control by the switch in the strip, which means you don't need to wait for any time to warm up. It is very easy to operate
The sensor needs about 20s to warm up for the first time.
The extension cables are also sold separately.
Volt In.: AC 100-240V
Volt Out.: DC 12V, 1A
Power: 1.5W/bar, 9W/kit
Lumen: 150lm/bar, 900lm/kit
Beam Angle: 120 degree
Length of Light Bar: 11.81 Inch
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1# salable under counter LED light bar
Extendable design, 5 extra extension cable included, 2 output jacks , single or double chains available, UL-listed power adaptor for safe operation, 3M adhesive tape at back, easy to connect and install
6pcs x 12 inch/bar, ultra-slim triangular shape & clear PC lens, can be hidden into corners, cabinets and show cases, especially under counter, closet, gun box and display lighting
Manual switch included, directly control the light with the switch in the strip, easy to operate, no time needed to warm up
1.5W/bar low power consumption, produce 150lm/bar soft light, 30,000hrs lifetime, 3 years satisfying guarantee
According to the product info, the connector cable is 11.81-in. The switch and power supply are only sufficient to run up to 8 light bars. You can connect more than 8 lights. We only carry it in 4 pcs pack or 6 pcs pack. For any other question, please feel free to contact our customer service for further assistance.
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Keith Teboul explains you how to set up your Quad board. On multi-fin boards the fin positions are critical to achieving the best performance, so take the advice from one of hte best shapers in the world.
Plus there's some great action from some of the best MFC riders including: Kauli Seadi, Victor Fernandez, Brawzinho, Bernd Roediger and more.
MFC Quad Set up from MFC HAWAII on Vimeo.


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Astronomy Dictionary
An area of space where the gravity between two masses is balanced. There are five Lagrangian points for the Earth and Sun where a satellite would be locked in its orbit around the Sun, similar to a geosynchronous orbit.
This is where air flows smoothly in layers, without any interference to disrupt the flow. Such conditions enable better quality seeing. Turbulent air flow reduces the observing quality.
A lenticular galaxy (also known as a S0 type galaxy) is a galaxy that is disc shaped with no real evidence of spiral arms. Their name derives from how they look when they are edge on – like the shape of a lens.
This is the apparent wobble of the Moon as it goes around the Earth. Libration allows us to see a little more than half of the Moon's disc.
Regions of the Moon occasionally visible due to the Moon's apparent periodic wobble.
A light curve is a graph of the brightness of an astronomical object. It's usually applied to variable stars, novae or stars that are transited by extrasolar planets.
This is the reflection of light usually seen around the gaseous ejections from massive stars or sometimes supernova. Perhaps the most prominent of all recently observed light echoes was the one seen around the exploding star V838 Monocerotis.
This is the pervasive orange glow which appears throughout much of the night sky in urban and indeed some rural areas. It is caused by light reflected of bright surfaces and poorly positioned (or badly designed) lighting.
A unit of measurement equal to the distance travelled by light in a year, that's 9.46x10^12km. (5.88x10^12 miles).
A gathering of 36 nearby galaxies, including the Milky Way, make up the local group. The Andromeda Galaxy and M33 are both in our local group.
This is the name often given to the 'light frames' or exposures gathered from a monochrome CCD i.e. without colour.
This is the total amount of radiation emitted from a celestial object like a star or galaxy.
The extreme edge of the disc of the Moon.
The time it takes for the Moon to make a complete cycle through its phases.
These are vast glowing gas clouds that emit a characteristic wavelength of light known as the Lyman-alpha spectral line in Hydrogen's spectral signature.


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Welcome back to another Wordless Wednesday hosted by the featured Focused on the Magic!
On my Disneyland trip I swung by the Marceline Confectionary in Downtown Disney to try out these new Mickey-ear-shaped brownies. Here we have the plain one, but I also tried the toffee one too.
The chocolate coating was nice and thick but the brownie was a little dry and could have used more oomph in the flavor.
Now hop on to the next stops!


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AAMEG members have an understanding of relevant international guiding documentation and support ethical behaviour and best practice as outlined in the following Principles of Conduct (based on the ICMM sustainable development principles).
AAMEG Members undertake to do the following:
- Implement and maintain ethical business practices and sound systems of corporate governance
- Integrate sustainable development considerations within the corporate decision-making process
- Implement risk management strategies based on valid data and sound science
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- Provide opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential
- Seek continual improvement of our health and safety performance
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Neil Thornton
One of the original Bears of Comedy, Neil performed his unique brand of smart and furious comedy in New York City, Washington D.C., Provincetown, Fire Island, and the Poconos. He was the originator of New York's sold-out all-bear comedy revue, "Funny. Furry. Fierce." which went on to be a massive hit at Bearweek New Zealand, and he was one of the founders of "MAULED: The Bears of Comedy" in Provincetown.
Since moving to New Zealand a few years ago, he's performed in Australia, Japan, and throughout New Zealand, from major bear and pride festivals to tiny hamlets in the middle of nowhere for confused sheep farmers. His shows "Ursus Americanus," "Bearly Kiwi," "Hangry Americans" and "Cynics Guide to Enlightenment" were a hit at New Zealand Fringe Festivals and International Comedy Festivals. He makes regular appearances on the New Zealand television comedy news show The Project and was featured on the TV3 comedy special After Hours.
"A bold performer with intelligent material. Constantly amusing and thought-provoking." - ruminator.co.nz
"Thornton is just a master of the craft of comedy – the room is totally unified and he knows how to follow our responses." - Theatreview
"Really, really good. Do yourself a favour and go see it…this is fun night out." - Theatreview


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Candles give atmosphere and help with relaxation. This lovely soy blend candle features an authentic Aboriginal art design candle holder.
The glass candle holder has artwork by Indigenous artist Betty Pula Morton from Artists of Ampilatwatja, Australia.
The candle has a Frangipani fragrance, and is packaged with information about the artist and artwork.
Approx. dimensions: diameter 8cm (3"), and height 9cm (3.5").
Royalties from the sale of this product directly benefit the artist and their community.
A nice Australian gift for a friend or family.


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October 10, 2016
Let's be honest. When a rival brand faces congressional scrutiny or has to recall a product, you feel a certain schadenfreude.
It makes sense. It's natural. But truth be told, a competitor's crisis is no time to sit back and enjoy the show.
Because your competitors represent your industry. And if one of your competitors is in crisis, it's all too easy for observers to extend their distrust, disappointment and other not-so-good feelings about that brand to everyone else in the group. Including you.
According to researchers at the University of Washington (UW), this is called the "perverse halo": One brand's crisis drives an increase in negative chatter about competitors. The UW research focused on auto manufacturers, but it has implications across all types of industries, from toothpaste to toys.
Whether it's a rain cloud over your brand from the beginning or runoff from a competitor issue, negative online chatter can be both impactful and lasting. Your reputation, stock price and shareholder confidence all can suffer. And when you're caught up in the perverse halo, you may not notice it until some damage has already been done.
So how do you protect yourself from guilt by industry association? A combination of preemptive reputation building, solid listening tools and a plan-for-the-worst mentality.
Next time a competitor stumbles, don't assume you're in the clear. There may be industry fallout with a direct effect on you.
Even there isn't, you can take the opportunity to assess your own crisis preparedness: If it were your company in that situation, would you be ready?


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From 23 to 25 February, the City of Arnhem hosted the Mout Bier Festival in the Eusebius church. Borda's team were there and interviewed 3 different breweries to uncover the key aspects of the creative process behind the best Dutch beers. And, of course, took the chance to taste some amazing styles that we found there.
Interview with Koen Overeem, from Rock City Beers (Amersfoort)
How do you compare the Dutch beer with the beer from other European countries such as Germany and Belgium?
In my opinion, these countries are a bit stuck in their own traditions while Holland is a way more forward, for example looking overseas and using inspiration from America. We always find interesting things happening there because they are always trying different ingredients… they are more daring to try.
At Rock City Beers there are no limits in trying, so we are always looking for the best combination of flavours. We do that by using what already is in the beer, accentuating specific characteristics, or we can also use extra ingredients. For example, a bock beer always tastes raisin, or chocolate, or coffee. We tried to accentuate the aromas of chocolate and coffee and were successful in brewing the 'Mokka Bocka'. It was all about enhancing specific results of the brewing process.
Interview with the brewers from Oersoep Micro Brewery (Nijmegen)
In your opinion, what is the main character of the Dutch beer?
Well, we do a bit of everything. We borrow knowledge from the Germans, Belgians, Americans, and also from the UK, and use them as a toolbox to make our own mixed style.
Can you tell us a bit about your creative process?
Oersoep makes a new beer once or twice a month at least. It can be a variation from a previous beer, but also a new recipe. Our brewery is separated into two departments with different styles: one takes care of our production line for supermarkets, while the other department ventures in the field of wild beers, a slow process of fermentation with wild yeast. Usually, these beers are stored for a long time in wine and whiskey barrels to achieve a complex taste and aroma. What we find interesting about the wild beers is that they are unpredictable and therefore will never taste the same.
Interview with Dennis Pancras, from Rigters (Buurse)
How would you describe the Dutch beer scene?
In the Netherlands, there is a scene of creative breweries that are always experimenting. If we compare the present scene with that from10 years ago, the amount of breweries has exploded. So, with this huge amount of new products in the market, we all have to be creative to sustain the competition. That's what makes the beer scene so interesting… and because we try to brew with different ingredients. At Rigters a new recipe starts with an idea that involves a kind of flavour that we enjoy. The next step is to sit together, hear everybody's input – for example about trying one specific yeast or hop – then we get to work. With this process, we have achieved excellent results.