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Action Cam scuba Diving: the best to buy
Look for an Action Cam underwater can seem almost taken for granted, how many of you really know what are the models that offer this feature without having to use a protective case? The most interesting feature of the models that we see today, in fact, is precisely this: to be able to ensure excellent performance even under the surface of the water as they come out of the box.
In commerce there are many models of the Action Cam underwater, sometimes also very cheap. If you are looking for, however the quality, you wouldn't want to know about which products to get your bearings? Well, today we will leave aside the research of the quality/price ratio, which has always distinguished us, to show you the best models of Action Camera underwater available on the market.
Of course, if a mid-range model or a low will be worthy to enter the ranking, we will put without too many problems. So let us start our discovery of these products, really interesting and the technical characteristics of the first level.
GoPro is on the crest of the wave and produces products that, despite the higher price of the competitors placing well in the markets of all the world. The merit is of the quality of the devices, really head and shoulders above the others.
HERO 6 the Black is a really good Action Cam underwater, and is capable of recording video in 4K up to 60fps, with image stabilization available, however, only up to 30fps. Without the protective case you can take this Action Camera from up to 10 metres deep, more than sufficient for most users.
The photographic section is of high standard, with a sensor of 12 MP that can shoot in RAW format. Also supplied with a touch screen from 2 inch and the ability to shoot slow motion in Full HD at up to 240fps.
If it were not for its price, definitely above average of the sector, this VIRB 360 could easily be the best Action Cam underwater to this list. It is, in fact, a device that can record video at 360° in the 5K, with the ability to submerge it without any problems up to 10 meters of depth.
Within it are hidden a lot of sensors: barometer, accelerometer, compass and GPS are just a few of these and help to raise the level of this Action Camera underwater. Also the microphones are of high quality, positioned in four different points are able to provide an experience 360° sound.
What about then, if not that it is a product of the highest level, equipped with lots of extras but with a price that will make many turn up their noses.
The rugged products are very much appreciated by adventurers, especially when, to the extreme resistance to associate the technical characteristics of high level and a competitive price.
This Action Cam underwater, in fact, is waterproof up to 30 meters without the need to use a protective case. To this is then added to the drop resistance, the endurance of a load of 100 kg and a temperature range that can reach up to -10° C.
Also the video reflect the rest of the technical diagram, with a maximum resolution of 4K at 30fps, or the ability to take advantage of the Full HD, this time at 60fps. A lot of the internal sensors, which include GPS, compass, barometer, accelerometer, and thermometer.
If you are looking for an Action Cam underwater, which is compact and able to withstand the diving without the need to use an outer shell, GoPro HERO 5 Session is definitely the best choice.
The video can be recorded at a maximum resolution of 4K at 30fps, while if you decide to use the Full HD, you'll have the ability to record up to 90fps. The photos are of good quality thanks to the sensor to 10 MP, which captures in an appropriate way the light and always manages to give high-level details.
A surprise the presence of the integrated Wi-Fi that, in a device with such small, can still ensure a direct connection with the smartphone.
GoPro has released in 2018 is also a device much cheaper than that of the tip. In this case, giving up to 4K resolution and focusing on one at 1440p, we were able to obtain a balanced product, that will make happy many users.
Record video in 2K at 60fps, in fact, makes this Action Cam underwater perfect for those on a limited budget but tries, however, a device of high quality. To the rear there is a touch screen by 2 inches, which makes the use of this Action Cam is really intuitive. To share the recorded video then, there is the now well-proven official app.
Ricoh is among the models of the Action Cam waterproof that we have seen until now, it represents a voice outside the chorus. Starting from the design, which is unusual for this kind of product, up to the colors used for the body.
However, this is a product that offers a lot of substance, thanks to the possibility to go up to 20 meters without the protective case and to record videos in 4K at 30fps, moreover, with the aid of the stabilization. These features are really not bad, especially considering the price, very competitive.
We close our collection dedicated to the Action Camera diving, with this model made by Garmin. VIRB XE has a really attractive design, which goes hand in hand with the technical characteristics of excellent quality, castrated only by the lack of 4K resolution.
You can bring this device up to 50 meters of depth without the use of a protective case. the maximum resolution at Full HD at 60fps, more than enough if you do not have to do professional shots.
Interesting Smart features, which are the presence of GPS, compass, temperature sensor and accelerometer. Compared to competitors, thanks to the support for the ANT+ technology, allows you to pair the knock sensors, smartwatch, or microphones the Bluetooth.
We arrived at the end of our guide dedicated to the best Action Camera diving. We are sure that you will find among those that we have presented the model most suited to your needs, even if your budget is not very high.
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21 November 2018
The sixth regional meeting of Smoke-Free Cities in the Asia-Pacific region was held in Hoi An, Vietnam, on Nov. 20 to 21.
Organized by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) and the Vietnam Tobacco Control Fund (VNTCF) of Vietnam’s Health Ministry, the meeting discussed steps to promote and strengthen the smoke-free campaign at different types of tourist attractions, including heritage sites.
SEATCA Smoke-free program manager/Smoke-free Cities Asia-Pacific Network (SCAN) secretary-general Domilyn Villarreiz said in a statement,” Tourism is an important economic driver of cities. Successful tourism relies not only on individual attractions but on a welcoming and healthy environment. It is important to strengthen the smoke-free campaign of tourist spots of cities to maintain fresh air and create a healthy environment for citizens and tourists alike.”
During the two-day meeting, SEATCA also recognized the smoke-free efforts of the different heritage sites. Borobudur and Prambanan temple compounds in Central Java were among the heritage sites that received technical assistance from the organization to launch and maintain smoke-free campaign.
In addition to giving a healthy environment for citizens and tourists, the smoke-free campaign was said to also help protect the heritage sites from fires and smoke damage caused by smoking and the indiscriminate discarding of cigarette butts.
“A non-smoking environment will also aid in preserving old monuments and buildings and prevent non-biodegradable cigarette butts from littering the environment,” said Villarreiz.
To apply smoke-free tourism, the authorities were encouraged to develop and enforce a strong and comprehensive policy related to smoking in heritage sites.
“In the region, most countries have comprehensive laws in place to create wider and more effective health zones featuring smoke-free workplaces, public transportation, restaurants, bars and other public places. We hope this meeting will make more frequently visited tourist attractions in cities smoke-free because smoke-free tourism is not only good for the economy, but more importantly good for health and the environment,” said Villarreiz. (jes/kes)

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Jenn harleyseeks a life change after his recent arrest for domestic violence… and it all starts with getting sober.
Jenn’s representative, Gina Rodriguez, told TMZ, “Jenn Harley decided to go to a drug rehab center in Las Vegas to get treatment for her alcohol addiction. She made the decision to get help because she wants to be. the best possible parent for their children. “
We were told it was Jenn’s idea to go, because she wants to take charge of her life and be a better mom for Ariana, her 3-year-old daughter whom she shares with her ex, Ronnie ortiz-magro. Rodriguez says she entered a 28-day program that began on Saturday morning.
As for Jenn’s arrest – she would have pointed a gun last month to a new boyfriend and threatened to shoot him. Not shocking, we are told they broke up.
Jenn’s facing accusations domestic assault and assault with a lethal weapon, but her rep says she still looks forward to a fresh start once she completes the rehabilitation program.


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The Las Vegas Strip has seen a drop in gaming revenues over the past few months and this will not bode well for the casino operators, such as Wynn Resorts. Lower Baccarat volume has been the primary reason for this fall. In fact, Baccarat wagering is down 14%, while revenues from the game have declined 18% in the first 10 months of 2015 (as per the latest data available). Lower Baccarat volume points towards a weaker Chinese market and it has impacted the outbound travel to the U.S. The Mainland China economy and government's anti-corruption campaign is affecting Chinese high rollers even outside of Macau and this has resulted in lower Baccarat volume in the state of Nevada. Having said that, slot games in Nevada have seen some growth over the past few months. The overall win amount grew over 3% for the 12-month-period ending October 31, 2015. Wynn's Las Vegas slot revenues haven't seen any significant growth in the past 3 years, while Macau gaming is struggling amid government's anti-graft measures and a weakening economy. However, the company is likely to see significant growth in the coming years, primarily due to the opening of new resorts in Cotai, Macau and Everett, U.S. Also, the arrival of skill-based slot machines will likely help the company grow its reliance on slot over baccarat. On that note, we discuss below Wynn's slot business in the U.S. and Macau and our estimates for them.
Enhanced Capacity And Changing Trend In The Gaming Industry Will Likely Bode Well For Wynn’s Slot Machine Operations
We estimate that the slot machines account for more than 10% to Wynn's stock value. The company's Las Vegas slot revenues have grown at an average annual rate of 6% since 2010, and the figure stood at $186 million in 2014.  This growth can be attributed to higher slot win per unit per day, which grew at an average annual rate of over 15% during the same period, according to our estimates. However, this growth was partly offset by a decline in number of slots at Wynn Las Vegas. The company currently offers around 1,860 slots at its Las Vegas properties and it plans to have 3,000 slots at its Everett casino. This will provide a significant upside to Wynn's Las Vegas slot revenues and we estimate the figure to be north of $600 million by the end of our forecast period (towards 2022).
We believe that skill based slot machines and declining baccarat will both be positive for Wynn's slot operations at the Strip. Looking at the overall market, baccarat continues to be the most popular table game and accounts for close to 50% of table games revenues across the Las Vegas Strip. Given the concerns in China, baccarat volume has been lower even at the Strip. The baccarat drop at the Las Vegas Strip declined 18% in 2014 to $11.4 billion and it likely fall below $10 billion in 2015, according to our estimates. This can partly be attributed to the changing trends in the gaming industry. Players now prefer to have some control over the game (unlike Baccarat) and they are inclining towards other skill-based games. In addition, casinos are now including skill-based slots to their offering. While baccarat and other table games will continue to be a significant contributor to casino revenues, its overall share is likely to come down with the arrival of skill-based slots.
Moreover, the company's new casino in Everett will significantly enhance Wynn's slot capacity in the U.S. Looking at Massachusetts, it is an important location with a per capita income that is $8,399 higher than the average U.S. per capita income. Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts and it is well connected with other major cities in the state and region. The new casino will thus have a geographic as well as demographic advantage for Wynn.
Also, the macroeconomic environment in the U.S. is an important factor for the overall gaming demand. The U.S. per capita disposable income is expected to grow from $37,352 currently to $43,312 in 2020, according to a research we have previously cited from IBISWorld. As the U.S. economy grows and per capita disposable income increases, consumer spending on leisure, including gaming and entertainment, will also rise. This will aid the overall casino demand.
Looking at Macau, slot revenues have grown at an average annual rate of 12% since 2010 to $265 million in 2014, representing around 14% market share in Macau slot gaming. The company currently offers close to 700 slots at Wynn Macau and will likely double its capacity with Cotai resort. Accordingly, we estimate Macau slot revenues to be north of $400 million by the end of our forecast period, translating into over $1 billion in slot revenues and $330 million in estimated EBITDA across Wynn's properties. In the near term we expect a decline in Macau gaming revenues amid government’s anti-graft measures and a weakening economy.
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Senate approves Redistricting Plan. The Georgia Senate approved new Senate district maps
today in a 32-to-23 vote on the plan to redraw the State's political
boundaries in response to a court order. The chamber voted on the plan
only after significant debate. We'll have details on the new map and
highlights from today's Senate debate.
Rep. Calvin Smyre took the well in the Georgia House today to respond to yesterday's charges from Sen. Bill Stephens that Smyre, the Chairman of the powerful House Rules committee, is holding up important legislation.
Transportation Plans. Atlanta has three of the nation's top twenty worst traffic bottlenecks and two in the top ten. Lawmakers' David Zelski talks with the Executive Director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Steve Stancil, about current and future transportation projects for GRTA.
HB 1374 aims to provide tax credits for teleworkers, or people who work from home. Lawmakers Kristy Moran talks with the bill's sponsor, Rep. Kathy Ashe, and the potential benefits of HB 1374.
Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond talks about Georgia's
unemployment rate and job creation. We'll have more about the immediate
economic future of the State.
The Georgia Department of Community Health wants to enact a premium on the Katie Beckett Waiver Program.
The Katie Beckett Waiver covers medical expenses for families with
disabled children whose income is over the eligibility limit for
Medicaid. Lawmakers' Chrissy Thrasher reports on the proposed change and talks with a family who is part of the waiver program.
Today Sen. Sam Zamarripa announced plans to introduce the Homestead Assessment Fairness Act. Lawmakers' Samantha Cheshire has more on that story.
The Georgia Cancer Coalition today unveiled two initiatives
in the war against cancer. One is a grant program for Georgia
researchers, the other is a recruiting initiative to bring cancer
research experts to the state. Lawmakers' Jesse Freeman has that story.
Gerald Bryant talks with Tom Crawford of Capitol Impact.com about reapportionment and unusual role reversals in recent House and Senate debates.
Today was Africa Day under the Gold Dome. Lawmakers' Angelena Washington has more.


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Mukul Sharma is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland in College Park. He majored in Environmental Politics and Policy and now works for DC based firm SEGURA Consulting, contributing to projects both in and outside their environmental practice. For Mukul, climate change has always been a passionate pursuit. The interconnections between economic growth, the environment, business technological innovation, and policy have always attracted him to the subject. He is most excited about the new kinds of innovations that are going to emerge as companies and countries as a whole try to mitigate their negative impact on the environment while maintaining solid economic growth. On a side note, Mukul is just as intrigued by culinary arts as he is climate change, constantly seeking to refine his cooking skills!
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The smoke has finally cleared and the long contested battle to establish a federal budget for 2011 is over. With only hours to spare, government shutdown was avoided and a budget for the remainder of the year was passed. While staffers and federal workers are probably still recovering from a week of no sleep, lets take a minute to hash out what the new budget entails... Federal spending will reduce by $38 billion for the remainder of FY2011 The State Department took a massive hit of $8 billion, most of which comes from its … [Read more...]
The latest and final budget negotiations between Republicans and Democrats have favored U.S. foreign assistance! Rather than reduce the budget for the State Department and USAID, both parties agree that these budgets need to be increased for the remainder of 2011. Although the new budget will not be made official until next Friday April 8th, political analysts in Washington predict that hundreds of millions will be added to the USAID budget and nearly an addition $1 billion to the State Department. What caused such a change of heart? Some believe … [Read more...]
With 8 days and counting until another potential government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats have once again begun negotiations on the federal budget for the remainder of 2011. This time however both parties have made it clear that no short-term spending bill will be passed. This means if no final compromise is made by April 8th, the government WILL shutdown. To bring everyone up to speed on the debate I’ve provided a list of the key players and their role in the ongoing budget battle… Tea Party – budget hard-liners. Yesterday held a rally … [Read more...]
The current continuing resolution that has dictated the federal budget for the last few weeks will expire this Friday. In preparation, House Republicans have drafted a new three-week stopgap bill (A.K.A. continuing resolution) to keep government from shutting down. The new resolution will be introduced by the House Tuesday, then move to the Senate for approval, and finally to President Obama to sign into action before Friday. The new measure will cut an additional $6 billon from existing programs. Some of the major reductions include… $1.74 … [Read more...]
In the initial stages of the budget debates, both the President and House Republicans stood firmly opposed on the budget. House Republicans want $61 billion in cuts by the end of fiscal year 2011 (Sept 30). President Obama immediately took a hard stance claiming such cuts would put an end to economic recovery and raise unemployment. Negotiations have not been easy; a series of short-term budget extensions have ensured no government shutdown, but these extensions will end March 18th. If no budget is agreed upon for the rest of 2011 and for 2012 in the … [Read more...]
President Obama, has proposed spending $47 billion in 2012 for the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This is the money the U.S. spends on programs to fight poverty, empower women, ensure US security, fight disease, promote economic development and more. In an effort to reduce the Federal deficit, House Republicans have proposed to reduce funding spent on international affairs (i.e. USAID and State Department) for the remainder of 2011 by 19%. Even worse, the House has threatened further reductions that would … [Read more...]
This year Valentines Day in Washington is not about heart shaped candy and bouquets but rather fiscal budgets, continuing resolutions and the ongoing battle between the White House and Republican majority Congress over establishing a federal budget. Already half way through fiscal year 2011, neither side has been able to reach an agreement on government spending. As a result, the Federal government is on it's second continued resolution (a type of appropriations legislation used by congress if no formal budget has been signed by the end of the … [Read more...]
The recent slew of political unrest throughout Middle Eastern countries like Yemen, Tunisia, Jordan and most notably Egypt, are great examples for understanding the unpredictable need of U.S. foreign assistance. While aid from the US creates economic growth, increases public health initiatives and ensures global security, aid is also commonly used as a tool for ensuring US interests are protected abroad. The United States has provided aid to countries in the Middle East for years, largely in the hopes of ensuring peace and security. This effort … [Read more...]
When you first think about businesses ‘going green’, what usually comes to mind? Probably the auto industry, energy manufacturers and other producers of industrial goods. How about the fashion industry? That’s right, nowadays even clothing designers are thinking of innovative ways to produce clothing with less waste. The latest issue of Time magazine contains an article titled Green Jeans, that focuses on famous jean manufacturer Levi and its new pair of 501 denim Water<Less jeans. You can read the entire article yourself by clicking here. … [Read more...]
This past wednesday myself and AIDemocracy Health Intern Sarah Davey went to see administrator of the United States Department of International Development (USAID) Dr. Rajiv Shah give a speech hosted by the Center for Global Development. The United States, and USAID in particular, have long been criticized for not providing enough foreign aide and of that given being highly inefficient. Dr. Shah's speech was therefore designed to alleviate these concerns and highlight some major new changes happening within the agency. These proposed changes begin … [Read more...]


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The 2nd Annual Summits on the
Science of Reading in
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Stronger Together-The Alliance for Reading Science in Higher Education (STARS:HE)
October 2, 2023 October 11, 2023
Syracuse, NY Columbus, OH
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Join other teacher preparation providers for discussion, networking, and resource sharing, the day before The Reading League and IDA Fall Conferences.
Spend time gathering information to enhance the science of reading in your courses and fieldwork, before soaking up all of the great professional learning at the conference!
Who Should Attend:
Higher education administrators (Deans, Chairs, Program Directors) and faculty should attend.
Participants who are new to the science of reading and those who are more experienced will benefit from attendance.
- Experience a variety of opportunities for networking, collaboration and support during the Summit
- Share content & strategies for enhancing course content and field experiences
- Explore opportunities for collaborating with colleagues to align to the science of reading across courses, programs, and departments
- Access and contribute to a clearinghouse and resource bank
- Gain support for bringing information back to your program and colleagues
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A35 in both directions is partially blocked due to an accident between B3261 and Shute Road.
A vehicle has gone into a hedge near to the petrol station.
More top news
Two men in hospital after boat explodes
Seven-year-old Julian Alessandro Cadman has been confirmed as a victim of the Barcelona terrorist attack.
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I’m about to use my Hobie livewell in anger in a few days time so I decided to address a couple of minor modifications to make the livewell a little more user friendly. With the livewell full of water and the pump switched off, water will drain back through the Tsunami pump, causing the livewell to eventually empty. This pump would probably requiring priming before further use and if done inadvertently there’s always the potential to lose your supply of live bait.
Hobie are aware of this issue and supply a push on rubber cap that fits over the pump outlet to prevent the backflow of water. This requires the lid to be opened in order to fit or remove the cap, the cap clearly needs to be removed with the pump running.
This is a far from ideal and people have been addressing this problem for sometime. A cheap fix is to place a balloon over the end, with a hole snipped in the end of the balloon. When the pump is switched off the balloon collapses in on itself preventing the backflow of water. The balloon does have a limited life and will eventually perish or split, that said it’s cheap and easy to replace them as required.
Looking around the garage I found a spare non-return valve leftover from my DIY livewell project. It was going to be a simple solution to fit the valve onto the outlet of the pump. The pump is easily and quickly removed by undoing the pump retaining nut on the base of the livewell... this should be hand-tight.
The pump is withdrawn into the livewell, be careful not to lose the circular rubber gasket that sits directly beneath the pump.
The non-return valve fits snugly into a piece of 3/4” plastic pipe.
The pump outlet is threaded and the pipe will not readily fit onto the pump. However, if you first stand the pipe in some HOT water it’ll then have enough flex to slip over the threaded portion of the pump outlet pipe. That’s the non-return valve fitted and jobs don’t get much simpler than that!
The other issue with the Hobie livewell is the intake pipe. With debris in the water there’s a good possibility that the inlet/pump could become clogged, preventing the flow of freshly oxygenated water into the livewell. The opening on the inlet pipe faces forward to initially enable priming of the livewell pump whilst the kayak is underway.
I purchased a stainless steel plughole strainer off Ebay for the bargain price of 50p!.
A piece of this was cut out using snips. With the black plastic piece of the inlet removed from the clear pipe, the piece of the stainless mesh was inserted and suitably shaped using the handle of a wooden kitchen spoon. It’s not the easiest material to work and the end result perhaps wasn’t the neatest!. However, I reached a point where it was acceptable and the mesh was lightly glued into place using Marine Goop.
Leaves, etc, will still be attracted to the inlet, however, there’s now no chance that they’ll be sucked up into the pump causing a potential blockage. If flow does become restricted, shutting the pump off should cause any debris to fall away from the inlet allowing normal service to resume when it’s powered up again.
I may yet add a large drain plug to the livewell, though I’ll wait to see how it performs of a couple of trips. I’ll be using the livewell in a few days time and I’ll post an update as to how both the livewell and these basic modifications perform on the water.


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If you make a mistake and put a plant, especially a tree or shrub, in the wrong spot, don’t be afraid to move it -plants of even four or five years old can be moved successfully, especially in fall or early spring. While the soil is moist, dig a planting hole in the new location. Then dig a circle around the plant, excavating as far as you can underneath it.
Lift it, retaining as much of the rootball as possible as some damage is inevitable, but very seldom fatal. Transfer it as quickly as possible to the new hole, fill in the soil, and water well. For the next year, keep the plant watered during any dry spells. Older plants can have enormous rootballs, but if your only option is to move them, then at least they have a fighting chance of survival.
When you view the garden from the house or from your favorite sitting area, it’s good to have a focal point where the eye can rest for a moment. A beautiful tree, a handsome pot, or even a small statue, carefully sited, can unify the garden design. Long, narrow gardens are the hardest to design. To avoid the “tunnel” effect, break the space up into a series of “rooms” using plants, trellises, arches, or pergolas. An area of lawn and trees, for instance, will look much more intriguing and inviting if it’s first glimpsed through a rose-covered archway or arbor.
If you’re nervous about designing your garden, then it may be worthwhile to get professional help. Be careful as some designers are better than others. Ask your friends if they can recommend someone or inquire at your local garden center. When you find a designer you like, visit gardens that the landscaper has worked on rather than looking at sketches and photographs. Or, check through gardening magazines -you may find an article with a landscape plan that you can adapt to your own garden or the name of a landscape architect in your area. Professionals can offer everything from design consultation to complete installation services.
Gravel may seem like a good low-maintenance idea, an inert covering for large expanses of ground. But children love to throw it around. Soil infiltrates and weeds begin to sprout. Birds can scatter it all over, leaves litter in fall and are a nuisance to remove, and it should be raked regularly to keep it looking neat.


PPQR on Products
Products featuring QR codes have become more prominent, as marketeers become more aware of the possibilities it opens up.
QR codes on products help prospective customers understand key benefits, as well as usage instructions.
For example, a printer packaging (and the printer iteself) can have a QR code that has installation instructions, and basic troubleshooting, making the information more accessible to the customer.
How can QR codes be used on Products
Give customer details about brand, product, and product features
Stats on how the product compares to its immediate competition, with explanation of its features and how to use them
Videos/animation on installation and instructions to use
Exhibit sustainability credentials – materials used in production, processes involved and impact on environment
Instant customer feedback: Innovative feedback tools to understand customer preferences, and induce posts on social media
Recycling information: Ways to properly dispose items once used
Re-order information: Enable direct reorder from your store, once supplies are low.
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Organizers of the 12th edition of the Indian Auto Expo has announced the commencement of online bookings of tickets for the event. The 2014 Auto Expo will be held in Greater Noida at India Expo Mart from February 7th- 11th, 2014. The advance online booking will be open for public from Friday, December 20th , 2013, 11:00 AM onwards at ‘www.bookmyshow.com’. People can also get their tickets at home at a nominal service charge, though this facility will be for select cities in India.
The cost of ticket will be Rs 200 for general visitors during the general hours on weekdays, while it will be Rs 300 for weekends. While it will cost Rs 500 to business visitors for business hours on weekdays.
Announcing the development, the organizers said, "with tickets available on internet, we hope that visitors will be able to block tickets well in advance. The tickets will be available round the clock on the website offering ease for visitors to make booking on a real-time basis."
Besides online booking options, tickets will also be made available at select locations in NCR-Delhi through Bookmyshow Phone Booking Facility and Direct Purchase option near the venue during the show. This year the Auto Expo will be held at two different places; the Component Show is scheduled to take place at Pragati Maidan, Delhi from 6th-9th February, while the Motor Show will be in Greater Noida from 7th-11th February. Entry for the Component show is free.
Stay tuned to Autoportal India for more updates on 2014 Indian Auto Expo. Cheers!


Are Mercedes C350 reliable?
The Mercedes-Benz C350 Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 12th out of 31 for luxury midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $724 which means it has average ownership costs. While repairs are more common, these issues are less likely to be severe than with other cars.
Are 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliable?
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5. It ranks 27th out of 32 for all car brands. Learn more about 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Reliability Ratings.
How many miles does a Mercedes C350 last?
Based on the research done by the magazine, the average lifespan of a Mercedes C350 easily could be above 120,000 miles.
Is Mercedes C-Class A reliable car?
Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reliable? The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a predicted reliability score of 81 out of 100.
Do Mercedes have a lot of problems?
There have been several reported issues with Mercedes-Benz when it comes to the more airmatic features of the Mercedes-Benz, but the most frequent complaints come in regard to the air suspension. Mercedes-Benz first introduced air suspension to their vehicles in the year 2000 via equipping it to the S-Class W220.
How long can Mercedes engine last?
The average Mercedes C300 will last between 150,000 to 200,000 miles before an engine rebuild is required. Based on the national average of 15,000 miles per year, the C300 should last between 10 and 13.5 years, providing it has been properly maintained.
How long do 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 last?
How much is a 2009 G Wagon?
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G550’s Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts around $101,000, while the G55 AMG starts around $120,000.
What is considered high mileage for a Mercedes Benz?
The High Mileage Award Is there anything better than getting rewarded for something you love to do? The Mercedes-Benz Classic High Mileage Award is presented to owners whose vehicles have logged 155,000 miles or more, as verified by an official Mercedes-Benz dealer representative.
What is the best year for Mercedes C Class?
These are the 10 best model years of the C-Class.
- 8 2010 C-Class C63.
- 7 2020 C-Class C 300 (4MATIC)
- 6 1995 C-Class C280 Sedan.
- 5 1995 C-Class AMG C 36.
- 4 2005 C-Class C240 Luxury. via Car.com.
- 3 1996 C-Class C220 Sedan. via YouTube.
- 2 1998 C-Class C230 Sedan. via Vicariauction.
- 1 2011 C-Class C63. Via Wallpapersafari.
What year Mercedes C Class is most reliable?
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Now all I have to do is crochet around the edges. And whilst I learned to crochet at my Grandmother's knee, I haven't done much at all and it will be experimental and might let the team down. You can see that I have only pinned the pocket in place for effect. It will need to be crocheted in purple to complete the bow... I went to Lincraft today too, but forgot to take the apron!! Silly!!
Little Sadie loves to wear things. She spent the entire day with another apron draped around her and tucked up. I fell even more in love with her then... if that's possible. So girly and cute. This might stay at Grandma's house though. Otherwise it becomes just another thing at home. In fact, I may put away all of the toys here and let her play with the kitchen cupboard, which is a favourite for any toddler, eh?
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This study applies policy network theory to major technological, economic, environmental and social trends to generate propositions about the future of public policy.
Among the findings are that we should expect more business-friendly policies, more intrusive law enforcement, more women-friendly policies, and stronger climate policies. The case studies cover policy-making in agriculture, civil nuclear power, youth employment, smoking, heart disease, sea defences, information technology, and exchange rate policy.
Finally the book attempts an overall assessment of the utility of the concept, focusing on such questions as why networks change, which interests dominate and benefit.
understanding on whether policy networks constitute a method of analysis, a tool, a proper theory or a metaphor for something else (Borzel, ). This paper attempts to set out a framework to help clarify what research policy networks do.
It begins by considering the premise that a relationship exists between the functions and structure of policy.
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Get this from a library. Policy networks and policy change: putting policy network theory to the test. [Hugh Compston] -- "This study applies policy network theory to major technological, economic, environmental and social trends to generate propositions about the future of public policy.
Among the findings are that we. Policy Networks and Policy Communities organizational development of societal actors. In their prize-winning book, The State, Business, and Industrial Change in Canada, Atkinson and Coleman (c) linked these structural attributes directly to the adoption and suc.
Artists of the Possible: Governing Networks And American Policy Change Since (Studies In Postwar American Political Development) [Grossmann, Matt] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Artists of the Possible: Governing Networks And American Policy Change Since (Studies In Postwar American Political Development)Cited by: Some analysts consider that policy network theory is much better at explaining policy stability than policy change (see, for example, Thatcher,p.
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), but these views are by: 1. Definition of policy networks. Although the number of definitions is almost as large as the number of approaches of analysis, Rhodes: aims to offer a minimally exclusive starting point: "Policy networks are sets of formal institutional and informal linkages between governmental and other actors structured around shared if endlessly negotiated beliefs and interests in public policy.
Networks are a fundamental characteristic of modern societies and it should be the task of policy scientists to explore the potentials of public policy making and governance in networks.
With this in mind, the idea of network management is elaborated and examined in this book. policy networks as a mere metaphor to denote the fact that policy-making involves a large number and wide variety of actors, others acknowledge them to be a valuable analytical tool to analyse the relations between actors interacting with each other in a given policy sector.
The Housing Policy Revolution: Networks and Neighborhoods illuminates how our networked approach to housing policy developed and fundamentally transformed governmental response to public welfare.
Through historical political analysis and detailed case studies, the book imparts policy lessons on delivering funding for urban by: how policy networks evolve over time, with consequences for policy change. Hay () suggests that network formation, transformation, and failure is linked to the willingness andAuthor: Grace Skogstad.
This article discusses policy network analysis, which is the most common species of network analysis in political science. It provides a review of related literature on policy network analysis, and then distinguishes between theoretical, prescriptive, and descriptive accounts.
Three descriptive uses of the term ‘networks’ are provided as by: Policy Networks, Policy Communities and the Problems of Governance Article (PDF Available) in Governance 5(2) - March with 2, Reads How we measure 'reads'. This chapter presents an overview of major theoretical policy network developments, disputes, and alternative models, as well as key research results.
Taking a chronological approach, the first section identifies the origins of policy network research in studies of power structures and interlocking directorates.
The next section examines theories of policy networks constructed Cited by: 2. This chapter summarizes the findings of the several case studies and identifies the research which still needs to be done.
It aims to develop a more adequate typology of policy networks in the light of the preceding analyses. It also treats policy communities and issue networks as types of relationships between interest groups and government as meso-level concepts.
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THEORIES OF POLICY CHANGE Definitions First of all, it is important to distinguish ‘policy change’ from ‘policy reform’ as the terms are often used interchangeably in the literature. Policy change refers to incremental shifts in existing structures, or new and innovative policies (Bennett and Howlett ).
Reform usually refers to a File Size: KB. Policy Networks and EU Governance 3 The Origins of Policy Network Analysis 7 The Importance of Policy Networks for Integration 8 2.
Evaluating Policy Network Analysis 11 Critique 12 Application: Policy Network Analysis and the CAP 15 3. Policy Network Analysis and Enlargement 17 4. Global public policy networks build bridges across different sectors and levels, bringing together actors from governments, international organizations, civil society, and business.
Discussions of change are largely confined to sectoral policy networks and the result is a more managed series of policy changes that culminate in a paradigm shift.
This argument for a second, cumulative trajectory to paradigm shift is developed by examining agricultural policy change in three countries: the United States, Canada, and by: Such wickedness makes climate change policy-making dependent on complex networks of actors with specific interests and resources, so-called ‘policy networks’.
From the perspective of policy networks, in this chapter we compare voice representation in the IPCC AR5 coverage across three countries, Australia, France and : Shinichiro Asayama, Johan Lidberg, Armèle Cloteau, Jean-Baptiste Comby, Philip Chubb. POLICY CHANGE – REVIEW OF CLASSIFICATION, MEASUREMENT AND FACTORS Abstract.
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'This book provides a definite story of an international learned society, the Regional Studies Association, capturing in a rich and critically engaging way the interface between the study of regions and the evolution of that knowledge’s impact on regional development policy.'.
This book examines the different normative approaches politicians, bureaucrats and community actors use to frame the innovation puzzle, arguing that these create specific cultures of innovation.
The authors explore the role of formal institutions and informal networks in promoting and impeding governmental innovation.3/5(2). This book is the first of its kind to paint a comprehensive picture of the manner in which the European Union (the EU) interacts with transnational policy networks (TPNs).
The TPNs covered are those in a variety of fields including: conflict-prone natural resources, health, energy security, migration, human trafficking, combating of terrorism. actors. However, not every analyst argues that non-state actors are a crucial component of policy networks. A leading proponent of policy networks, the British academic, R.A.
Rhodes, for example, often focuses on linkages among state actors alone, and believes networks are more likely to be found in policy implementation than in policy formulation.
Get this from a library. Pressure, power, and policy: state autonomy and policy networks in Britain and the United States. [Martin J Smith] -- Pressure, Power and Policy provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to new developments in pressure group theory. Traditionally, analysis of pressure groups has been dominated by.
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The case of strategic networking occurred in only one case, by civil society actors, suggesting that network change is rarely the spark that initiates the process towards policy change.
This analysis highlights the important role of changes in institutions and ideas to drive policymaking, but hints that network change is a necessary Cited by: About. Policy Network seeks to promote strategic thinking on progressive solutions to the challenges of the 21st century and the future of social organises debates and conducts research on policy and political challenges.
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References will be made to other regions that have formulated and implemented successful environmental programs to serve as guidance in deducing viable environmental projects or programs for the country.
The Philippines now comprises of about 80 million people and the majority is found to be dwelling in urban areas. Among other Asian countries, the Philippines ranks as having one of the highest urbanized areas. The rapid increase in the population rate in general and in the urbanization rate in particular, has thus contributed much not only to resource depletion but also to the significant decrease in air and water quality levels. One of the direct results of this is the increase in the levels of waste generation. According to a World Bank study on Waste Generation (World Bank, 2001), the average Filipino generates around 0.3 to 0.7 kilograms of garbage daily depending on income levels. The highest waste-producing area is the National Capital Region, which accounts to 23% of the country’s production, or 1/4 of the country’s generation waste as a whole.
In a similar study in 2004, the World Bank found that around 2.2 million metric tons of organic pollution have been produced annually by domestic (48 percent), agricultural (37 percent), and industrial (15 percent) sectors. Out of the identified regions with critical water levels, domestic and industrial sources were determined to be the major water pollutants. Inadequate wastewater treatment has affected the health of the people, with the water having found to contain significant presence of disease-causing bacteria and viruses, making it unsuitable for drinking and even bathing. On a more macro level, this poor water quality threatens biodiversity, and deteriorates the quality of life. Diseases such as gastro-enteritis, diarrhea, typhoid, cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, and more recently, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) have all been attributed to poor water quality. As such, the water-related death rates and health outbreaks have been reported to increase over the years. Despite all of these, however, awareness of the urgent need to improve overall sanitation and implement more effective water pollution control have remained very low, as reflected by the low prioritization given to sanitation and sewerage investments. As it is, only a small portion of the country’s population has access to sewer systems and decent sanitation facilities (World Bank, 2004).
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When, in October 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Vladimir Vasilyev to take over from Ramazan Abdulatipov as head of the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, there were widespread hopes and fears that Vasilyev would transform the local political elite by a wholesale replacement of the senior officials. Many of them had been in place for decades. And when the new Dagestani leader ordered the arrest of the republic’s prime minister, several deputy ministers, and other senior officials and brought in outsiders from Tatarstan to replace them (see EDM, March 13), many felt that he was on his way to doing just that. But now, Vasilyev has announced his new council of ministers, and all but a handful are people who have been at the top of the Dagestani political system for decades. They had survived Abdulatipov’s earlier efforts to change things, and now have apparently escaped Vasilyev’s own anti-elite campaign (OnKavkaz, March 27).
This raises three obvious questions: Why has Vasilyev not been able to shake things up more, even in terms of top officials? What has he actually done to change things in Makhachkala? And what does this say about the real meaning behind Moscow’s appointing outsiders to head regions and republics?
The answer to the first question is simple and was recently explained by Aleksey Makarkin, a Moscow-based analyst who heads the Center for Political Technologies. In an interview with Gazeta.ru, he said that, despite some fundamental changes in the way Vasilyev has conducted business in Dagestan, including bringing in a few outsiders and having federal agencies investigate current officials for corruption and other forms of malfeasance, “there will not be a change of elites because there are no others available.” He suggested that “one can speak about a redistribution of resources within the elite. Some will leave, others will land behind bars, but the majority in one way or another are already adapting” (Gazeta.ru, February 27).
In that regard, Arsen Malikov of the OnKavkaz web portal noted that Vasilyev finds himself in much the same position Abdulatipov did at the start of his term. Like his predecessor, he was widely expected to be a new broom and transform one of the most insular and corrupt regions in the Russian Federation. But again like Abdulatipov, after a few high-profile dismissals and arrests, Malikov stated, “Vasilyev today is proceeding along exactly the same path” that his predecessor followed and that led to his disgrace and removal (OnKavkaz, March 27). Apparently, the new republic head has little choice: under the Putinist system, which precludes the formation of a new elite to replace the old one, there is simply no alternative local elite to tap in Dagestan. Consequently, anyone put in charge has no possibility of supplanting, at least on a wholesale basis, members of the existing one.
The answer to the second question—how has Vasilyev changed the situation?—is more complicated. As an outsider with no roots in Dagestan’s multi-ethnic and clan-based politics, Vasilyev has implicitly delivered three messages that matter: First, he has signaled that he does not intend to be a prisoner of intra-republican clan politics but rather plans to reduce the importance of ethnic and family ties among local officials. That has transformed the tone in Makhachkala, even if it has not changed personnel very much. Second, he has brought in federal law enforcement agencies to investigate officials, relying on their findings to send a small number of the incumbents to prison. This has sent the message that those who engage in corruption, at least on a massive scale, can expect the same fate unless they show loyalty to Moscow and the republic head. And third, Vasilyev has been quite willing to recruit people from beyond the borders of Dagestan—particularly from Tatarstan—for a limited number of top posts, an indication that he would like to run the republic as if it were one federal subject among many, rather than a unique one. That offends many Dagestanis, even those who want change. Still, Vasilyev’s failure to clean house below these outsider officials makes their arrival less significant, at least in policy terms, than he and others had expected.
But it is the answer to the third question—what does the Dagestan case say about Putin’s proclivity to impose outsiders on the regions and republics of the Russian Federation to ensure that his will is carried out?—that is the most important. Vasilyev’s experience strongly suggests that Putin’s strategy in this regard almost certainly will be less important than many in Moscow assume. Installing an outsider does shake things up; but rapidly and despite media hoopla, the new man finds that he is far more dependent on the existing local elite than he or the Kremlin might have imagined. Indeed, it is even possible that the new man will be captured by the locals, who not only know the situation on the ground better than he does, but have reason to join ranks to protect their positions—not just by showing cooperation with the outsider, but also continuing to work with their own people in ways that will oppose him. And such realities send a message to Moscow, the federal subjects, and outside analysts: introducing “Vikings,” as the Russians call these new men from outside, may look dramatic for a time but will not necessarily bring the changes the new men and their sponsors expect.
As Makarkin pointed out, “In Dagestan now, tectonic changes are taking place in the organs of the state administration. But in that republic, there is not going to be some 1937 [the height of the Stalinist purges]; and if one considers the elite as a whole, then the changes will be significantly less” than advertised (Gazeta.ru, February 27). Both the Kremlin and even more the regions will be taking note of that.


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When their world was made of water, my mother and my aunt floated together in my grandmother's body. Identical twin girls, that not even their father could tell apart. When they were youngsters and took turns meeting him with a snack on his long walk back from his factory job, he'd greet them by calling out, "Hello, Twin. Which one are you?" My mother concedes that maybe he was just teasing.
After they graduated from the 8th grade, the culmination of their education, they had a chance for a brighter economic future when a relative invited them to leave rural Iowa for Baltimore. When they pooled enough dough to get one ticket, my aunt headed east and once in the big city earned money faster than my mother could in Iowa and sent it back home to contribute to her sister's ticket.
They worked as "photo girls," with Polaroids slung around their necks, and hat check girls at night clubs with names like the Chanitclere and the Band Box. They saw Guy Lombardo, Jimmy Dorsey, and all the big names. Sometimes one twin would take a few days off and the other would cover her shifts. There was a cop on the beat who could tell them apart. If he pretended to swing his night stick at them, my aunt would flinch.
My mother and my aunt have lived together for almost thirty years.
I doubt they will leave this world together.
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I remember watching Freddie Roach fight. Must’ve been in the early 1980s. In the formative years of ESPN, when its simplistic logo resembled a track diagram of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Roach fought every week on “ESPN’s Top Rank Boxing,” or so it seemed.
The record shows that on April 2, 1980, Freddie knocked out Billy Martinez at the old Silver Slipper in Las Vegas. And it shows that on April 16, Freddie was back at the Silver Slipper, turning out the lights of Lionel Harney.
OK, so it was every other week.
In the 1980s, I had this pal, Flip, who drove one of those vans you could chase girls in. I remember Flip saying we couldn’t chase girls on this one particular night, because Freddie Roach was fighting on TV.
Flip and I liked watching Freddie fight. He was pasty white; we were pasty white. He was tough; sometimes, when tooling around in the van in a strange neighborhood, we tried to act tough.
As I recall, Freddie occasionally would knock out somebody sporting a porn star mustache. And when he did, he usually would be bleeding from a nasty cut above his eye.
Freddie had 53 professional fights and a lot more in alleys for which he didn’t get paid. He won 40. He lost 13. He drew none. He never fought for one of the major boxing titles. Guys with double-digit losses seldom do.
True, Rocky Balboa was 57-22-0, but that was in the movies.
Freddie Roach never stood toe to toe with the real-life equivalents of Apollo Creed or Clubber Lang or Ivan Drago. He did get to fight Tyson. Darryl Tyson. Freddie lost a 12-round decision for the Continental Americas lightweight title.
I once found a Continental Americas lightweight title belt in a box of Cocoa Krispies.
The loss to Tyson was the third of four in a row for Freddie. The first two were against Greg Haugen and Hector Camacho, who once were champions. The fourth was to Andy Nance, who once was from England.
By 1986, Flip and I were through chasing girls, and Freddie Roach was through as a boxer.
“Late in his career, Roach, who was known for being able to take on a barrage of punches, began showing early signs of Parkinson’s disease.”
That’s what it says on Freddie’s Wikipedia page. Some of what is written on Wikipedia turns out to be false. The part about Freddie’s Parkinson’s was accurate.
Boxing takes a lot from its practitioners; only every now and then does it give something back. It gave those grills to Big George Foreman. And it has given something back to 51-year-old Freddie Roach, who has trained 27 world champions, including Manny Pacquiao.
Roach is to boxing what Charley Lau was to baseball.
In 11 big league seasons, Lau batted .255 with totals of 16 home runs and 140 RBIs. Modest statistics did not preclude him from becoming one of the game’s foremost hitting instructors with the Kansas City Royals, when the Royals were good.
But as far as I know, shapely women never came up to Charley Lau after a game and flashed their breasts.
There’s a scene in “On Freddie Roach,” HBO’s new six-episode documentary that debuts Friday, where that happens to the title character. It’s offset by a scene in which Pepper Roach, Freddie’s brother, suffers a stroke and is driven away from the Wild Card Gym in an ambulance.
Pepper Roach was a fighter, too. Boxing takes more, much more, than it gives back.
The series is unscripted, and unlike those absorbing “24/7” productions HBO uses to promote pay-per-view fights, it does not benefit from Liev Schreiber’s dramatic narration. Nor does it require it.
In the manner of the sport that spawned it, “On Freddie Roach” is stark, gritty and unapologetic. It does not pull punches. It should have been filmed in black and white, and packaged with a fat cigar.
If you think you already know Freddie Roach, you are going to know him better. You are going to watch him take his medication and use the F-word and make his assistant cry and take more medication and use the F-word again, when the parking spot reserved for him at the Wild Card Gym is strewn with cans, and he has to pick them up.
This is what reality TV should look like.
This is well worth watching, even if you have a pal with a van and there are girls to be chased.
Las Vegas Review-Journal sports columnist Ron Kantowski can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org or 702-383-0352. Follow him on Twitter: @ronkantowski.


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