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Aquaponics has actually been used by people for many years now, especially the Chinese. But, being able to maintain a system in your own backyard is something you would like to experience. The set up is simple and you would get everything you need to start up on your own. Yes, that’s right, no handy men required to lug things around and build up a system. The all in one aquaponics system would provide you with the necessary instructions.
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I admit it. I first gave attention to this book because of the cover. It made me want to write a book just to have a cover like this.
Mustard Seeds, by Lynn Coulter, consists of 15 essays about faith drawn from Coulter's personal losses and trials, such as the death of her parents, her husband's job loss, their financial hardship and her shattered shoulder. Coulter offers hope to those walking through their own spiritual badlands.
I liked this book for several reasons. First of all, the book is deep and intelligent, yet simple to understand. Coulter refers to many authors, theologians and thinkers, yet the essays are short and written in everyday language so that a person who is undergoing trials and depression can stick with it--it's not too cumbersome. One major symptom of depression is not being able to concentrate and assimilate thoughts, especially if one is also suffering insomnia, commonly triggered by depression. So I actually considered Mustard Seeds' thoughtful simplicity a courtesy to the reader.
I also enjoyed Mustard Seeds because of Coulter's transparency and vulnerability as she writes about her doubts and fears. Coulter was a believer when life took a turn for the worse, so she writes from the perspective of a Christian dealing with depression, which I assume is different from someone who has not yet trusted Christ as savior. As a Christian, with the confusion and deep sadness comes guilt, frustration toward God, perhaps shame, feeling isolated from other believers, etc. I like that Coulter touched on those aspects of her struggles because they're so relatable.
Thirdly, Mustard Seeds is a book of hope, not a quick-fix, 10-step guide to getting over, but a soft-spoken word of encouragement from one who has traveled the hard path herself.
From the press release:
"In her book, Coulter shares with us her frustration at what she perceived as God's silence to her prayers but also shares the little daily markers of God's love and care that we can sometimes overlook."
Reading Mustard Seeds feels like time spent conversing with a dear old friend over a cup of coffee. Lynn's honest story of how she renewed her faith in Jesus will be a blessing and source of encouragement to her many new friends who will read this book. - Mickey Mclean, WORLD Magazine.
And if there's one thing I enjoy, it's spending time talking with a friend over a cup of coffee, especially a 2nd cup (See "Full Scoop" at the top of this page!) If you are struggling with a spiritually dry terrain or know someone who is, this would be a lovely gift to that person or yourself.
Bottom line: We're not meant to trek those lonely roads by ourselves, and Mustard Seeds would be a great "friend" in the middle of a long, sleepless night.
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The above was the introduction by Klaus-Johen Guehlcke, German Consul General in Houston, to an exhibition that just opened at the History Museum in Santa Fe.
“Tall Tales of the Wild West: The stories of Karl May” is based on the fictional travels of Karl May (pronounced My) who was the German author of over 100 books. Many of which were about the cowboys and Indians of the American Southwest and focused on the Mescalero Apache south of Roswell, New Mexico.
May’s writings were guided by his own principle, “Don’t tell the truth when you can come up with something more interesting to say.” His influence on Europe’s vision of the myth of the American West cannot be underestimated. There is only one minor detail, he had never been to the United States, and when he finally did come, in his old age, he never got further west than Buffalo, New York.
May had a substantial library with books by the sources that he used to inform himself about our Southwest, however, much of the geography of the region was not yet recorded in the European atlases and maps available to him. Today, his library resides in the Karl May Museum in Radebeul, Germany.
May was born in 1842, the son of poor weavers in a small town in Saxony, and died at age 70 in Radebeul, near Dresden in 1912. Early on he got into trouble as a liar, a thief and an imposter, posing as a police officer and a doctor and as a result ended up in jail on three occasions. At about the age of 35 he found that he could write and he published a number of articles. In 1895 he published his first novel and only then did he begin making real money from his writing, just fifteen years before his death. His most famous series of books, selling over 200 million copies, was about a fictional Indian by the name of Winnetou and his closest friend a German, by the name of Old Shatterhand, who narrates the stories. In the 1960’s a number of movies based on these stories were produced in Germany and Yugoslavia and some were dubbed in English. May also lived the part of Old Shatterhand and would often dress according to his fantasies. In this photo May poses as old Shatterhand.
The opening lecture for the exhibition at the History Museum in Santa Fe was given by Hans Grunert, the curator of the Karl May Museum, in Radebeul. With the introductory remarks by the Honorary German Consul to New Mexico and the German Consul General from Houston, for the entire Southwest, it was quite an affair, and very German in style.
The audience was asked how many were from Germany or had German ancestors and half the audience must have raised their hands. What really amazed me was when asked who had read Karl May in their youth, a good percentage kept their hands in the air. My knowledge of Karl May was only when my father would talk about him because, as a child in the late 1940’s and early 50’s I loved cowboys and Indians. The curator from the Karl May museum said that he read the novels the only way he could, “under the covers” because his parents kept trying to get him to read more illustrious German authors such as Goethe, Schiller and Thomas Mann. Today, he is very happy with his choice of author.
The Librarian archivist at the New Mexico History Museum and curator of the exhibition, Thomas Jaehn, is also originally from Germany. He told the story of trying to import
the mock rifle that Karl May said he took from the grave of Winnetou in Wyoming. It was actually made in the town of Radebeul. When the curators naively tried to get permission to bring it in as hand luggage on their plane they did not succeed and before it was over the departments of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the TSA and Homeland Security were involved. Here is a picture of the curator holding the gun victoriously in the store room of the History Museum
|Thomas Jaehn with rifle|
and another of the cover of May’s book “Winnetou”. Here Winnetou leans on his trusted Silberbüchse, as he called it, with Old Shatterhand peering over the cliff next to him.
“Tall Tales of the Wild West” brings to a New Mexico audience the stories that have long shaped the European view of the American West. It is ironic that the one place that they have not been known is where they were situated.

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Yesterday, courtesy of Reddit user kutrod, we received the first images that show the change since Tesla started gathering data from the 50,000 customer-owned vehicles around the U.S. — although the actual change in policy occurred last month. The manifestation of this is that the vehicles send the company photos from its cameras seemingly at random. Kutrod's image showed huge spikes in the amount of data a Tesla vehicle has uploaded since the beginning of May.
According to the company, Tesla's neural network is then applied to the massive collection of data, which will allow it to build a 3D virtual world of numerous cityscapes, as well as learn constantly and exponentially about real-world environments. This is pivotal for safety because it allows Tesla to get feedback from cars already in the hands of customers and apply this information to updates.
The decision marks a departure from the strategy of other companies, such as GM and Waymo, who are using test fleets to collect data before the vehicles are released onto the market.
Tesla asked for permission to use the recorded clips during an upgrade for Autopilot 2.0. Tesla stated in a message that accompanied the upgrade that, "In order to protect your privacy, we have ensured that there is no way to search our system for clips that are associated with a specific car.”
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Hubert de Givenchy, the aristocratic French fashion designer whose understated style represented a golden age of elegance, has died aged 91.
Givenchy dressed Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy and is famous for the “little black dress”. He died at the Renaissance chateau near Paris that he shared with his partner and fellow designer Philippe Venet.
At 6ft 6in tall, Givenchy, whose full name was Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy, was a giant of the fashion world in every sense.
He created on- and off-screen wardrobes for Hepburn for films including Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Funny Face. His enduring muse, Hepburn inspired Givenchy’s first perfume, l’Interdit, and is credited with the designer’s subsequent success and popularity in the US.
Givenchy, who learned his trade from another fashion master, Cristóbal Balenciaga, produced restrained designs of what admirers called an “extreme elegance” that became his trademark. His creations were eagerly awaited and sought out by the titled and wealthy in the 1950s and 60s, including Princess Grace of Monaco and Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.
Madame Figaro magazine described his clothes as being made with an almost “surgical precision … not too much, not too little”.
He liked to call himself the “eternal apprentice”, forever seeking new inspiration and ideas. Following a retrospective catwalk show before his retirement in 1995, he told friends: “I’ve stopped making frocks, but not making discoveries. Life is like a book; one has to know when to turn the page.”
The Givenchy label was sold to the LVMH luxury group in 1988 but Givenchy remained head of creative design for seven years. In 2017, when the British designer Clare Waight Keller became head designer at the fashion label, one of her first requests was to meet its founder.
At the opening of an exhibition in his honour at the Museum of Lace and Fashion in Calais last year, Givenchy said: “I am happy because I did the job I dreamed of as a child.”
Venet said the designer died in his sleep on Saturday.

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To get the most flavor out of this open-faced breakfast sandwich, look for spring onions with round bulbs and very tender dark green stalks. If you can find only thicker-stalked spring onions, cut the stalks in half lengthwise, then into 3″ pieces. Cook the stalks along with the bulbs; they’ll benefit from the extra time.
- 8 spring onions
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 cup fresh ricotta
- 1 oz. finely grated Parmesan (about ¼ cup)
- ½ lemon
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 5×5″ pieces focaccia
- 4 large eggs, beaten to blend
Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. Trim woody ends of spring onions. Separate white bulbs from green parts with a knife. Cut bulbs in half through the root end; if size varies wildly, cut larger bulbs into quarters. Cut tender green parts of stalks into 3″ pieces; set aside separately from bulbs.
Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in a 10″ nonstick skillet over medium until foaming. Add onion bulbs and toss to coat in butter; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until deeply golden brown and starting to soften, 4–5 minutes. Add vinegar, onion stalks, and ½ cup water and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until almost all liquid is cooked off and bulbs are very soft and jammy, 6–8 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out skillet.
While onions cook, mix ricotta and Parmesan in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Finely grate lemon zest and garlic into ricotta mixture and stir to combine.
Warm focaccia in oven (place directly on rack) until soft and warmed through but not browned, 2–3 minutes. Divide between plates. Spread ricotta mixture in swooshing dollops on top of focaccia.
Melt remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in skillet over medium-low heat. Add eggs; season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently in large sweeping figure-eight motions with a spatula, until eggs have set into creamy folds, 1–2 minutes.
Divide scrambled eggs between focaccia. Top with onion mixture.
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Cacio e pepe is a great way to eat pasta, but have you tried cheese and black pepper on your peas? If not, we recommend doing so immediately.
Inspired by cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper), the classic Italian pasta sauce, this salad features spring greens and fava beans topped with a delicious buttermilk dressing.
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1 large egg yolk
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese plus more for garnish
3/4 teaspoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
2 pounds fava beans, shelled (2 cups)
2 cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed
4 cups spring greens, such as pea tendrils or baby arugula (2 ounces)
1 Hass avocado, peeled and cut into thin wedges
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp cinnamon
20 large shrimp
1 small red onion, peeled and diced (I used a regular yellow onion b/c it was all I had on hand)
1 long hot green pepper, seeded, ribs removed, and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup broth
1 tbsp honey
5 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1. In a bowl mix the oil, chili powder, and cinnamon. Add in the shrimp and toss to coat.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for 1-4 hours.
3. When you are ready to cook place the oil, onion, and pepper In a large skillet over medium heat and cook until softened.
4. Whisk together the honey, broth, and lime juice in a small bowl.
5. Add the black-eyed peas into the pan and add in the whisked liquid.
6. When the liquid has boiled off and reduced spread the peas to the outside rim of the pan and add the shrimp to the center of the pan.
7. After 2-3 minutes (or when the bottoms of the shrimp have turned pink) flip the shrimp. It will cook faster on the second side so after 1-2 minutes stir everything together and it will be ready to serve.
8. Serve with couscous which, if made without oil, will add 88 calories and 1 gram of fat to the meal.
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Tethered headsets like the Oculus Rift S, the HTC Vive, and the PlayStation VR are physically connected to PCs (or in the case of the PS VR, a PlayStation 4). The cable makes them a bit unwieldy, but putting all of the actual video processing in a box you don't need to directly strap to your face means your VR experience can be a lot more complex. The use of a dedicated display in the headset instead of your smartphone drastically improves image fidelity, and either external sensors or outward-facing cameras on the headset provide full 6DOF movement tracking. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Drifter-For-Insta360-ONE-X/32947447669.html
Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are always presented as the top VR headsets on the market but I find it had to find specifically what are the advantages and disadvantages of one over the other... For a gamer which offer the widest selection of game, the best selection of game, the best audio system, the best image quality, the most user-friendly interface etc....
Basically, these AR headsets have transparent lenses that let you look at your surroundings, instead of completely replacing your vision with a computer-generated image. They can still project images over whatever you're looking at, but those images are designed to complement and interact with the area around you. You can make a web browser pop up in the middle of a room, for instance, or watch animals run around your coffee table. It's fascinating technology that could hint at the future of computing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhNJunz5Dh4&t=1s
Fast Five and Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin put together this short film for Google's Spotlight Story program in 2016, and it's still one of the more ambitious live action VR shorts out there. Lin opts to use 360 cameras to put you in what feels like a big budget blockbuster, with an alien hellbent on chasing you through the subway. It's absolutely thrilling.
Virtual Reality (VR) is the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment. Unlike traditional user interfaces, VR places the user inside an experience. Instead of viewing a screen in front of them, users are immersed and able to interact with 3D worlds. By simulating as many senses as possible, such as vision, hearing, touch, even smell, the computer is transformed into a gatekeeper to this artificial world. The only limits to near-real VR experiences are the availability of content and cheap computing power. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkC1eebWbU&t=1s
It really is that simple. You do need the companion app on your phone first, which will make you log in. You'll also have to grant location access and pair the Go to your Wi-Fi. Once you've done that, and inserted and paired your controller, you're all good to go. There will be a little video that tells you a bit about safety, but that's it. That's how simple it is to set up.
Google and Samsung were the biggest names in mobile VR, with Google Cardboard and the Daydream View, and Samsung's line of Gear VR headsets. They respectively worked with Google's and Samsung's flagship phones, like the Pixel 3 and the Galaxy S9. However, both companies have been very quiet over the last year or so about the category, and we've yet to see a Gear VR headset compatible with the Galaxy S10 series.
Naming discrepancies aside, the concept remains the same - using computer technology to create a simulated, three-dimensional world that a user can manipulate and explore while feeling as if he were in that world. Scientists, theorists and engineers have designed dozens of devices and applications to achieve this goal. Opinions differ on what exactly constitutes a true VR experience, but in general it should include: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ucy2-Eh-Ns&t=1s
Microsoft HoloLens is shaping up to be another formidable competitor in the HMD market. Unlike VR tech, Microsoft based their display on holographic technology. The original Hololens was more proof of concept than consumer device, and the recently announced Hololens 2 is again eschewing the public in favor of enterprise/government uses. The Hololens 2 will feature upgraded visuals, including a much-expanded field of view — music to fans of the original device, who settled on the limited FOV as the main drawback of the device. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNq-8bWfAwQ&t=1s
In projector-based virtual reality, modeling of the real environment plays a vital role in various virtual reality applications, such as robot navigation, construction modeling, and airplane simulation. Image-based virtual reality system has been gaining popularity in computer graphics and computer vision communities. In generating realistic models, it is essential to accurately register acquired 3D data; usually, camera is used for modeling small objects at a short distance.
Expand your media adventures and social gaming communities with accessories and peripherals created for virtual reality. For example, a VR controller offers seamless integration with virtual reality games to give you more control over your virtual environment. Beyond PC gaming, virtual reality experiences also encompass other forms of video. Virtual reality-compatible cameras capable of filming in 360 degrees offer you the chance to view and edit your footage, along with other VR-ready components. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JntavOPn-fU&t=1s
Microsoft has been promoting its partnership with multiple headset manufacturers to produce a series of Windows 10-ready "mixed reality" headsets. The distinction between virtual reality and mixed reality is so far dubious, but it indicates an integration of augmented reality (AR) technology using cameras on the helmet. Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung are some of Microsoft's partners in this mixed reality program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrEmwQO4sKs&t=1s
Special input devices are required for interaction with the virtual world. These include the 3D mouse, the wired glove, motion controllers, and optical tracking sensors. Controllers typically use optical tracking systems (primarily infrared cameras) for location and navigation, so that the user can move freely without wiring. Some input devices provide the user with force feedback to the hands or other parts of the body, so that the human being can orientate himself in the three-dimensional world through haptics and sensor technology as a further sensory sensation and carry out realistic simulations. Additional haptic feedback can be obtained from omnidirectional treadmills (with which walking in virtual space is controlled by real walking movements) and vibration gloves and suits. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HairUGo-Straight-Human-Hair-Bundles-With-Closure-Peruvian-Hair-Bundles-With-360-Lace-Frontal-Closure-Double/32924394427.html
There's no wires here at all and no sensors to unlock the room scale tracking. Instead, you can draw out your VR space using the bundled Touch controllers, which are the same ones included with the Rift. The ability to draw multiple Guardians (as Oculus calls it) means you can freely move from different spaces and the headset will remember your safe VR territory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLGSLCaksdY&t=1s
No conversation about Mixed Reality HMDs is ever complete until someone brings up Apple. Yes, the company has no available or announced devices in this space — but there isn’t a soul following technology trends that doesn’t believe the Cupertino giant isn’t a) working on some kind of AR glasses, b) acquiring companies that make lenses and materials that are perfect for some kind of AR glasses, and c) talking about AR as a transformational technology every time a microphone appears. The rumor mill says Apple’s glasses could appear in 2019, but we have our money on a 2020 launch, alongside a newly redesigned and reimagined iPhone that moves away from the “iPhone X design” for the first time since it launched. Stay tuned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz8rHmosvbs&t=1s
Many other companies are developing Virtual Reality headsets and other peripherals. Upcoming hardware includes the GenBasic Quad HD, StarVR StarOne, Vrgineers XTAL and Pansonite VR Headset. As more and better hardware hits the market, it will continue to power a growing ecosystem of hardware manufacturers, software developers, and content providers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh9giaTKbv4&t=1s
Nintendo's Labo series of games/arts-and-crafts sets for the Nintendo Switch have interested us since the first Labo Variety Kit came out. You build your own controllers with cardboard and play games using the Switch and motion-sensing Joy-Con controllers. Now Nintendo has returned to VR (a field it hasn't set foot in since the ill-fated Virtual Boy) with its fourth Labo package, the Labo VR Kit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uCBhzulVec&t=1s
Special input devices are required for interaction with the virtual world. These include the 3D mouse, the wired glove, motion controllers, and optical tracking sensors. Controllers typically use optical tracking systems (primarily infrared cameras) for location and navigation, so that the user can move freely without wiring. Some input devices provide the user with force feedback to the hands or other parts of the body, so that the human being can orientate himself in the three-dimensional world through haptics and sensor technology as a further sensory sensation and carry out realistic simulations. Additional haptic feedback can be obtained from omnidirectional treadmills (with which walking in virtual space is controlled by real walking movements) and vibration gloves and suits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtSS0SJE8oE&t=1s
All this sounds fantastic and amazing, which it is, but it comes with its fair share of challenges when creating this content. Before I jump into those, take a look at the final product I created for the client, so you have a better understanding of what I’m talking about as I go (Note: For best experience, view on phone or tablet. If you’re on a computer, you can still view it just fine, just click and drag around the screen to change your view): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vention-HDMI-Switch-5-in-1-out-with-IR-Wireless-Remote-HDMI-Splitter-Switcher-AC-Power/32721732290.html
The HTC Vive has been one of the best VR HMDs on the market since its consumer release back in 2016. Manufactured by HTC, the Vive was the first VR HMD to support SteamVR. The Vive has been locked in fierce competition with the Oculus Rift since release, as both headsets aimed at the same top end of the VR enthusiast market. The Vive has proven itself a durable workhorse for enterprise solutions, while also delivering one of the best consumer VR experiences available. The Vive was first released back in 2016, and has gone through several iterations, with the addition of a wireless module. The Vive Pro came out in 2018 and the Vive Pro Eye and the HTC Vive Cosmos are both slated for release in the second half of 2019. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Insta360-Nano-360-Degree-Panoramic-Camera-3K-HD-Mini-VR-Camera-210-Degree-Dual-Wide-Angle/32697639175.html
For those who aren’t hip on the trends and changes of technology, 360° video or VR (Virtual Reality) is video content that is operated much like that of Google Maps; you can look in any direction (hence 360°) at any given time. Except, unlike Google Maps, which is a 360° photo, this is video, constantly happening around you. It crosses over into being considered virtual reality — when you view these videos on a headset/goggles (or a phone in goggles most commonly) so that as you move your head and body, it changes what you’re looking at and operates in a ‘realistic’ way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhIRvex35V0&t=1s
Visuals are delivered via an OLED display that offers 1,440 x 1,660 resolution per eye. There's also a built-in speaker with the option to plug in headphones for a more isolated experience. While the VR experience might be on par with those PC-powered headsets, it's still very good and a big step up from the Oculus Go. Games run nice and smooth, though the smartphone-like processing power does mean some titles can take slightly long to load up. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wall-Mount-Tablet-Holder-Aluminum-Alloy-Wall-Hang-Bracket-Screen-360-Degree-Rotation-Tablets-Stand-for/32891486912.html
In our hands-on time with the Odyssey, we felt it was the one Mixed Reality headset that's on the same level as Oculus Rift. It has a premium, comfortable feel that the other headsets, from the likes of Lenovo, Acer and HP don't have. For Windows Mixed Reality right now, Samsung holds the bar. With the arrival of the Odyssey+, Samsung has improved things further with double the pixel count than the first Odyssey and an Anti-SDE (Screen-Door Effect) Display, aimed at mitigating a condition that can lead to mild dizziness and nausea. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/360-Rotating-Universal-PU-Leather-Stand-Cover-For-10-inch-Android-Tablet-Universal-9-7-10/32807240613.html
Bottom line, if you're looking for a VR experience that's closer to the Rift and the Vive without the big price tag and the setup, this is the one you want. The room tracking is fantastic, the controllers are the best we've used and while it won't play all of the top end Rift games, there's a good collection of games and experiences to try out already that will hopefully grow over the coming months. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/360-Action-Camera-Panoramic-Ultra-HD-360-Camara-Deportiva-Wifi-Sport-Cam-Driving-VR-Camera/32773401861.html
Leap Motion has been around for a while but now it's got a new lease of life as a VR peripheral compatible with both the Rift and HTC Vive. It attaches with an add-on mounted to the front of the headset and adds hand gesture controls to your virtual reality gaming. It's super precise, tracking each finger – the question is, how precise are your dumb human hands? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Insta360-ONE-4K-360-VR-Video-Action-Camera-Sport-Camera-24MP-Bullet-Time-6-Axis-Gyroscope/32842429079.html
Microsoft HoloLens is shaping up to be another formidable competitor in the HMD market. Unlike VR tech, Microsoft based their display on holographic technology. The original Hololens was more proof of concept than consumer device, and the recently announced Hololens 2 is again eschewing the public in favor of enterprise/government uses. The Hololens 2 will feature upgraded visuals, including a much-expanded field of view — music to fans of the original device, who settled on the limited FOV as the main drawback of the device. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlQt4HNIFXE&t=1s
Now I can start actually editing the timeline, put things to music, figure out transitions and where graphics will go. When I have a first cut of the timeline, I export sections at a time where motion graphics will be. Inside After Effects I can create a 3D camera using their “immersive” tools, convert all motion graphic to 3D layers and create the motion inside the immersive camera view. Viewing and editing on the flat, equirectangular format does little good to anyone. When motion graphics are done, I can export them and replace the original footage in the timeline with the newly exported motion graphic versions. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Baseus-360-Degree-Universal-Car-Holder-Magnetic-Air-Vent-Mount-Mobile-Phone-Holder-For-PC-GPS/32760462949.html


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BBC – To the eye, there was nothing remarkable about the aging Falcon 20 jet as it took off from Ottawa International airport in Canada at the end of October in 2012. But the twin-engined, 10-seater plane was in the process of making aviation history.
After a short flight that saw it climb to 30,000 ft (9,000m) over the capital city, the plane touched back down at the airport to secure its world first.
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Embrapa Agroenergy – Dendê has been considered as a promising raw material for biodiesel production for its high oil productivity and, the fact that has a well established productive system. However, some characteristics of the “palm oil” still require the addition of other oils and fats on the processing procedures to obtain biofuel.
According Dra Itânia Soares, researcher from Embrapa Agroenergy, the acidity, the main inconvenience of the palm oil, fluctuate depending of several factors, being around 5%, while of the soy oil is around 0.5%. The use of oleaginous acids raw materials in the biodiesel production entails to add further steps to the process, which increases the production costs. Using only acid oil, it is common to do primarily the esterification of free fatty acids and then the transesterelization
Embrapa Agroenergy has been testing differents ways to reduce these steps, optimizing the production process and reducing the production cost of fuel. These researches will have increasing from 2013, when the Center and a network of partners begins executing the research project called “Dendepalm” – Strategies genomic and adding value to the supply chain of palm oil – with funding from the “Financier of Studies and Projects” – FINEP.
The challenge extends beyond the biodiesel production, since the final product must attend the quality parameters which is established by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel (ANP). The purification of Biodiesel directly impacts on the quality parameters of the fuel, for example, the water content, in the laboratory level, task that requires attention, ressallta Dra Dra. Itânia.
It is necessary to be attentive to the impact that the addition of biodiesel from palm on petroleum diesel may cause in the final results of the physicochemical analyzes. That is why, one Center’s objective is also study the methods of controlling product quality. “We are working to optimize the biodiesel production process in a 5 liter reactor to develop a methodology for analyzing, in partnership with ANP,” she adds.
Source: Biocombustível, Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, January 11st 2013
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Agência FAPESP – A new statistical analysis method and accompanying software developed at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) are expected to facilitate studies on the sugarcane genome, paving the way for research that will improve the plant’s genetics. The results of the study were published in PLoS One.
Source and Photo: Agência FAPESP, March 28th, 2012
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Launching my second book: 'I'm so, so Sorry': This is a real-life story of love. Realising that the people who distil the purest sense of purpose, redemption and healing are the most likely to navigate the most challenging of life's sadnesses and disasters, my book is the culmination of 7-year-long battle. For the cost of a cappuccino, all I ask is that you share the messages contained herein, as I strive to make good for my failures past and contribute good for others in the future. To accompany me on my writing voyage, click this link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1098887
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
Divining The Power of Purpose and Intentionality - Bury Your Dogma - How to Believe In & Know The Divine: Step One, Fall In Love With You!!
As I argue in my upcoming book, we have to learn to see with our heart. To get our 3 work chakras in alignment, our head, heart and gut. If our brains are our computer hardware, our guts and hearts are the operating system (software), where the guidance system lives. The notion of 'meaning' is an holistic effect derived from living our lives intentionally. Our Mission in life is borne-out of our authentic mission in life as we ascend towards our defined Purpose. When Purpose is the central constellation in the heavens of Human Endeavour. Towards which we both derive from and invest in our energies. We are complex electrical generators created and evolved to do work. With which we are rendered pointless, purposeless and stuck. Devoid of meaning, creativity and the need to decide, we risk devolving back to the swamp. Our Mission in life is the collection of tasks we perform in the attainment of satisfying the values our experiences have invested in us. Satisfaction is the biproduct of fulfilling those values in the process of energising our lives with positive intentionality - self-determination. Self-determination can only be derived from deep introspection and self-inventory - the taking stock of who we are. Which is pivotal in navigating the voyage of life and choosing the bearing-point upon which we set course. With our guiding star being the central vocational axis-point in the Great Constellation of Human Endeavour. Each day we rise, we focus our energies on working towards that goal. The act of divining purpose - using our intuition and insights to locate 'The Light' - humans have to access the 'Maze of Maximised Potential'. The traction of owning our purpose is the birthchild of knowing the bite-point between the cogs of our Nature and Nurture. The internal transaction invested in us by epigenetics and experiential learning. Whereby, we forge our identities, preferences, knowledges, capabilities, gifts and talents. The sensation that our lives are moving forward, building momentum and generating traction is derived from the sense we are contributing to the collective, common good. Ultimately, success is derived from cooperating and sharing in the process of helping others in the attainment of their own sense of purpose, mission, meaning and ascent. Complete Faith in Self, is the prize of self-knowing and self-determination. In itself, a knowing of the Divine resulting from divining intention. And through Faith in Self, we create love, reduce waste, live sustainably (because we are not squandering the potential invested us by Creation) and perpetuating the circularity of Existence. This is a Big Conversation - want to take part?
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However, the falling in love metaphor works really well in this instance. Before we meet our ‘life-partner’, there is a period of, inevitably, being apart. When we become aware of a person who is receptive and accepts us for who we are, completely. Then we experience the union of the two separate halves. People frequently liken this as, meeting our match, realising my better half, instant attraction, passionate chemistry, to mention a few phrases related to this sparks flying moment. I once heard a helpful definition of this love of a life-partner; which went something along the lines of: a person who makes that significant other person complete by enabling the fulfilment of their potential. And so it is with the notion of finding one’s calling to do a particular occupation.
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
The above video is aimed at getting your mind ticking on self-inventory and who you truly are. Then, we take a look at the following question:
Is Your Career Beautiful?
As we approach the 'turn-of-the-year', why not take a moment to inspire your career planning, objective self-assessment and once-a-year 'look under the hood' of your work/life balance, with a read of my latest Career Dovetail Newsletter.
'Is Your Career Beautiful?' is an evangelical 'essay' on the ups-and-downs of zeroing-in to that vitality giving sweet-spot that can lead us to discovering a truly meaningful working life. Plus all of the benefits that go with it.
So with a New Year fast-approaching, why not take a look and please do share with your networks and friend circles if you feel you uncover useful tips.
[Image credit - © XL Records, album cover 'Bravest Man In The Universe', Womack, Russell, Albarn.]
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Checkerboards Corsair T-Shirt
The "Checkerboards Corsair" shirt is a two sided print in the color grey. Front Design: VMF 312 symbol. Back Design: Front and side view of Major P. Delong's Corsair with text and the Checkerboards symbol.
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If you’d like to come visit, we are open to the public every Sunday and Tuesday from 7 pm to 10 pm, feel free to drop by! Tours start at 7:30 and 8:30
Upcoming and ongoing events:
CoderDojo — November 5th & 19th, December 3rd & 17 . CoderDojo meets in The Core on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10am – Noon. It is open to any youth 7 – 17 that want to learn programming or get help with current projects in a social setting. It is ‘club based’ no class based so youth can come to any meeting. Any youth that are interested in coding are welcome to attend, but please bring a parent or guardian with you (they can learn with you if they wish).
Tabletop games — November 3rd & 17th; December 1st, 15th, 29th. 6pm every other Thursday, play card/board/tabletop games at Quelab! Members and non-members are welcome. Feel free to bring your own games, and there will be many games available as well.
New Mexico Radio Collectors Club — Sun, November 13, 1pm – 4pm. Quelab members are welcome to sit in. More info at newmexicoradiocollectorsclub.com
Locksport meetup — Fri, December 23, 7pm – 11pm. Locksmith/lockpick and related security, NDE, and techniques. We will have some locks, and picks, but if you have some come bring your own. Free for Quelab members, $5 suggested donation for non-members.
And last but not least, every Tuesday and Sunday is hacknight at Quelab from 7pm to 10pm! Free for Quelab members, $5 suggested donation for non-members.

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The opinion of the court was delivered by: MOTLEY
The Facts Disclosed on Trial
Plaintiff longshoreman initiated this action against defendant shipowner, Royal Netherlands Steamship Company, to recover damages for injuries sustained while working as a hatch boss in the lower hold of the "SS THERON". A jury returned a verdict of $20,000 in favor of plaintiff on his claims of negligence and unseaworthiness and this court entered a judgment in that amount on December 15, 1969.
Royal Netherlands, as third-party plaintiff, impleaded the stevedoring company Maude James, Inc., plaintiff's employer, as third-party defendant and now seeks indemnity for its liability to plaintiff. Maude James counterclaimed and asks for costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in defending this lawsuit. The issues in this third-party action were reserved to the court by consent.
The evidence adduced at trial tended to establish, and the jury could have reasonably found, the following facts. On September 28, 1966 plaintiff was employed by Maude James, Inc. and was working as a hatch boss aboard the "SS THERON" supervising a gang of longshoremen in the stowing of cargo in the aft end of the lower hold. Early that morning, as part of his duties as hatch boss, he made a cursory inspection of the hold, including several bilge covers, to ascertain that the work area was generally safe for his men. He found the bilge covers in apparent good order.
There are several bilge covers along the deck plating near the skin, or wall, of the ship on each side of the aft lower hold. These bilge covers are perforated, quarter-inch-thick steel plates placed over the bilge openings in the floor of the hold, in a slightly depressed alley which runs the length of the hold on each side of the ship. The bilge covers are bolted to metal straps that are themselves welded underneath the surrounding deck plating and protrude out into the opening or hold. The bilge proper is about one and one half feet below the deck.
During the afternoon of September 28, plaintiff had been directing the operator of a hi-lo forklift machine in the stowing of cargo in the hold. This machine is a four-wheeled vehicle weighing approximately two tons and customarily used in such fashion to move heavy loads. As plaintiff was walking backwards towards a corner of the aft hold and waving the operator towards him, he stepped on a bilge cover that gave way beneath him. Plaintiff stepped into the bilge and injured his right knee and thigh.
Uncontroverted expert medical testimony was to the effect that plaintiff consequently was suffering a chronic sprain of the right knee and a traumatic myositis ossificans affecting the hamstring muscles of the right thigh proximal to the knee joint, and thereby sustained a permanent disability involving the right knee and thigh of 10-20%.
Chief Mate Barend Coster's deposition, read into the record, disclosed that he made an inspection of the bilge cover in question on the day following the accident. He found that the bilge cover was hanging down on one side and that two or three of the metal straps, although still bolted to the bilge cover, had broken loose where they had been welded to the deck plating. His testimony was also to the effect that he had inspected the bilge covers in the lower hold one week before the accident while the vessel was at sea and found them to be in good condition.
Third-Party Plaintiff-Shipowner's Claim for Indemnity
The shipowner's claim for indemnity rests upon the assertion that the straps supporting the bilge cover were weakened by the hi-lo operator's negligently driving his heavy machine over it. Although it is possible that negligent operation of the hi-lo machine could have weakened the straps, there was no evidence on the trial that such was the case. On the contrary, the hi-lo operator testified without contradiction, that he never drove his machine over the bilge cover because of the danger of getting stuck in the "alley," or depression. The court believes his testimony, and refuses to adopt the shipowner's speculation as to how the straps were weakened.
The court instructed the jury that plaintiff longshoreman was free from contributory negligence. Having found the hi-lo operator similarly free of negligence, and there being no evidence as to negligence on the part of any other of the stevedore's employees, the court finds no basis for imputing negligence to the stevedore. No claim is asserted of independent negligence on the part of the stevedore. However, neither this freedom from imputed or independent negligence of the stevedore, nor the jury's finding of negligence and/or unseaworthiness of the shipowner and vessel, extinguishes any right to indemnity that the shipowner may have against the stevedore.
A stevedore owes a shipowner a duty to perform his services safely under an implied warranty to perform his services in a workmanlike manner. Thus, a stevedore may be free of negligence, and yet fail to perform safely: the implied warranty provides "a basis for liability including negligent and non-negligent conduct alike." Italia Societa, etc. v. Oregon Stevedoring Co., 376 U.S. 315, 320, 84 S. Ct. 748, 751, 11 L. Ed. 2d 732 (1964). Similarly, even where the shipowner is at fault, the stevedore has a duty to indemnify the shipowner "where the stevedore is responsible for bringing into play the defect which caused a seaman's injury. * * *" Vaccaro v. Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc., 405 F.2d 1133, 1138 (2d Cir. 1968). The stevedore's implied warranty of workmanlike performance is exceedingly high, see Italia Societa, supra, 376 U.S. at 326, 84 S. Ct. ...


Residents of Huntingburg got the opportunity to look more closely at plans for the city’s future.
Last night, an open house was held for residents to see the plans for Huntingburg that could come to fruition should the city receive the ‘Stellar Communities’ designation from the state. 8 different projects were on exhibition and these included redevelopment of the former St. Joseph’s hospital into senior housing units, a 3 phase Heritage Trail, and a downtown park area among others.
Huntingburg mayor Denny Spinner says having everything available for the public to see is another move forward:
Spinner says the city is set to put its application for the Stellar Communities program today. He says the city has learned a lot from other communities that have gotten the Stellar Communities designation. These included Greencastle, Delphi, Princeton, and Bedford.
The selection committee will look at applications from all of the communities that sent in applications. Finalists for the stellar communities designation will be announced in March and finalist communities will then have to send in a strategic investment plan. The selection committee then visits and evaluates each of the finalist communities and 2 of those are chosen to be “Stellar Communities.”
Now Huntingburg is not the only community in the area applying for the Stellar Communities designation. Jasper is also applying for the designation as is the city of Loogootee in Martin County.


India picks historic two Titanium at Cannes Lions 2022
The great win came for Dentsu Creative and Ogilvy for their campaigns ‘The Unfiltered History Tour’ and ‘Shah Rukh Khan My Ad’ respectively
Breaking the dry spell of 19 years - since the addition of the category to Cannes Festival of Creativity in 2003 - India has picked its first set of Titanium Lions. The great win came for Dentsu Creative and Ogilvy for their campaigns ‘The Unfiltered History Tour’ and ‘Shah Rukh Khan My Ad’ respectively.
Dentsu’s ‘The Unfiltered History Tour’ remained India’s leading star this year at Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity as the campaign also won 3 Grand Prix, 1 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 Bronze metals.
Created for Vice Media, the campaign is an interactive Instagram filter that tells the story of some of the most disputed artefacts in the British Museum through the perspective of communities that they have been stolen from.
On the other hand, Ogilvy’s AI-driven campaign for Cadbury Celebrations’ ‘Shah Rukh Khan My Ad’ was created last Diwali to support local businesses and small shop owners to deal with the slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign allowed small businesses to create customised video ads for themselves with none other than, the ‘king of Bollywood’ promoting the business. Created with Rephrase AI and Wavemaker, the campaign gained massive popularity and success at Cannes Lions, also winning two Gold, one Silver and one Bronze Lion.
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Wedding centerpieces are an important part of the ceremony, considering that it’s what guests will be seeing for the remainder of the evening while they are sitting. It’s important to pick the right design for your wedding flowers. You should think about the theme of your wedding and also the colour scheme of the wedding ceremony to give you a hint about how to create the centerpieces.
Make sure you choose a chic design that can attract everyone’s attention to the table’s centerpieces. Choose the flower of the bride’s choice to create something special and individual, since the day is special to them. Make use of napkins that are unique in style with your flowers for a touch of unique as well as glam to the table. You can mix and match the design of your chair with the centerpiece idea when you’re ready to be adventurous.
Enhance your wedding with an amazing job with your centerpieces at the table.

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Dell India today announced the launch of a new initiative entitled ‘Genuine Gainz’ for channel partners on a wide array of products from Dell including Vostro and Inspiron desktops and laptops such as the Dell Latitude and the Alienware range.
Under this program, the company will provide training and support to its channel partners on the benefits that original Windows and Office provide to customers on Dell PCs. Kick starting this initiative will be a nationwide partner ‘Chai and Samosa’ meet across major metro and non-metro cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Cochin, Nagpur, Jaipur and Patna to name a few.
This initiative is aimed at empowering and educating channel partners on the benefits that customers gain with Dell PCs with original Windows 7 software. Partners will also have the opportunity to participate in a contest where they can win a variety of gifts including a trip to Thailand, a 32" LCD TV with an XBOX 360 and a Chevrolet Beat.
"Our purpose is simple to help people accomplish personal tasks with greater ease and for businesses to gain a competitive advantage through the innovative use of technology. Genuine Gainz will help our customers to understand the benefits of genuine software through our channel partners," said Mahesh Bhalla, Executive Director and General Manager, Consumer, Dell India.
Commenting on the launch of this initiative, Rishi Shrivastava, Group Director-OEM, Microsoft India said, "Windows 7 is seeing a very strong uptake in India and we are excited of the combined value we can provide for customers. We will continually invests in technologies and programs that make piracy difficult and in Windows 7 we have built technologies that help users differentiate between original and counterfeit software. This initiative by Dell will help channel partners understand and address customer queries on the value that original Windows and Office provide and also help achieve our mutual goal which is greater innovation and value for our customers."
Partners play a crucial role in educating customers on the benefits that original Windows provides to users in their laptops and desktops. Infact, the latest BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study highlights that piracy in India is currently pegged at 65 percent, with the losses to the economy amounting to over US$2.03 billion in 2009. According to a study by BSA, The Economic Benefits of Lowering PC Software Piracy 2008, a ten point reduction in PC software piracy would deliver an additional 44,000 new jobs, $200 million in tax revenues, and $3.1 billion in economic growth in India.
Consumers will be safeguarded from the multifarious threats presented by pirated software on Dell computers. The effects of malware can range from annoying advertisements to a severe breach of information security and loss of critical and personal data. In a recent study, KPMG states that over 39 percent of organizations reported security incident of non-genuine software detection in their IT environment while more than 60 percent of websites surveyed include a varying degree of threat vectors that can potentially impact information systems security.


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Watford & Three Rivers Trust (W3RT) have launched their brand-new Neighbours Together scheme to help older people stay socially active.
The Neighbours Together event that took place on June 18 saw the 3WRT team launch their newest project as well as talks from two guest speakers.
3WRT want to reach out and speak to local residents to get involved in its innovative project, Neighbours Together, which aims to tackle loneliness in older people.
Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the idea behind Neighbours Together is to foster a spirit of neighbourliness that encourages and supports older people to socialise and stay active, helping them stay connected and well in later life.
In partnership with residents Neighbours Together will help identify and promote a range of social activities and events for our diverse ageing population.
Health and wellbeing manager, Vanessa Wright, said: “We are building on the strengths in our neighbourhoods, we have a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience in our local people and fantastic resources in our buildings, spaces and institutions.”
If you’re interested in volunteering for your community then give Neighbours Together a call to find out more and how you can get involved.
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Marine Corps Quantico Base Access Information
In order to access the installation for hunting, fishing, trapping and/or woodcutting you must have an approved base access credential. You MUST have one of the following:
- Common Access Card (CAC)
- TESLIN (Dependent, Retiree, IRR-Reservist)
- Federal PIV Card (TWIC, FBI, DEA, DHS)
- DBIDS Card (Defense Biometric Identification System)
MCINCR-MCBQ issues DBIDS cards to those without other approved credentials. Upon vetting and approval by the Provost Marshal Office, DBIDS cards will be issued to allow access to the installation for authorized/approved purposes.
Please see the Visitor Control Center website for access credential specifics.
Some "Brown" category license holders who were not previously subjected to a background check (such as those with law enforcement credentials) will now be required to be vetted.
To Obtain a DBIDS Card:
- Complete the pre-enrollment process by clicking HERE.
- For hunting, fishing, or woodcutting use "Natural Resources" for your sponsor's last name, and "NREA" for your sponsor first name with email address "firstname.lastname@example.org" and phone number "703-784-4030"
- Bring the confirmation code or printout, a printout confirming you have registered for an iSportsman account, AND photo ID (such as Driver's License, State ID, or Passport) to the Visitor Control Center located at 27031X Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA). The VCC hours of operation can be found on their website. Call the VCC at 703-784-3023/3024 with questions regarding base access.
Hunters, Fishermen, Trappers, and Woodcutters without a CAC, TESLIN, DBIDS, or PIV card will be denied access to MCBQ for hunting, fishing, trapping, or woodcutting.


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Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an updated “How-To” guide to help businesses and organizations determine whether they are subject to the agency’s Red Flags rule (Rule). Under the Rule, certain entities are required to establish written programs that are aimed at detecting and preventing identity theft.
The FTC’s revised guide lays out which businesses the Rule covers — namely, “financial institutions” and some “creditors” — as well as the steps they must take to comply with the Rule’s requirements. As covered in a previous post, the Rule was amended in November 2012 to narrow the definition of “creditor,” bringing it in line with the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2012.Continue Reading FTC Issues Revised Business Guide on Identity Theft Red Flags Rule

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