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Gothenburg Opera, Sweden 2004-2005. The opera production approached the identity of the individual, through the concepts of the narrativity and the performativity. It illustrated how identities are formed by narrative and how narrative structures act implicitly in individual identity formation.
We took few practical and theoretical starting points for the spatial and visual solutions in the the opera production which I was responsible:
1. How could theatre/opera function as a Foucaltian heterotopia, neither as an imaginary space, nor as an everyday landscape? Foucault proposed that unusual, or out-of-the-ordinary, places – theaters, hospitals, the colony – provide most acute perceptions of the social order. Foucault suggested that heterotopic environments are both priviledged and politically charged. They suspend, neutralize, or invert the relationships that they designate.
2. A place, a theater, a stage is not just a mechanism for controlling gendered subjectivities. It is the control of sexuality by systems of representation that as well produce these places.
3. Fashion and ways of dressing are some of the key factors as we define the modernity of architecture and modern architecture. The male unchangeable code of a formal suit symbolizes the stability, functionality and appropriatness of modern architectural spaces. The timeless, universal, well cut men’s suit functions as a model for the standardization of modern architecture.
4. The modern period has been marked by a gender division between consumption and production. Mothering has been part of the consumption and war of the production. Modern architecture has served as well to reproduce and reinforce the gendered social division. Post-modern has allowed a change in gender roles for men, men have become consumers as well. The representations of postmodern are no longer charged so heavily with dichotomous gender stereotypes.
Francesco Maria Piave has defined in his libretto four different scenes, even though there are just three acts in the opera. (I.) Ornate Hall in the Ducal Palace, (II.) A Dark remote alleyway between Ceprano’s mansion and Rigoletto’s house, (III.) A salon in the Ducal Palace, (IV.) On the bank of the Mincio. a rundown, two-storied house.
Göteborgs Opera’s version of Rigoletto has the same spaces and scenes but they are all slightly modified to function in the contemporary condition. There is as well a fifth scene/space in the end of the third act. This space is reminiscent of a parking place somewehere in the outskirts of a city.
Ornate Hall in the Ducal Palace has been modified into a private club on the stage with a bridge kind of a construction. The bridge makes it possible to introduce the different characters in the beginning of the opera for the audience. They climb up the ramp and slide down on a pole back to the stage. The visuals in the beginning of the 1st act represent the opera stage, they are diegetic material of the Opera house itself.
The second act is a modernistic salon in the Ducal Palace. The construction allows voyeuristic games in the drama, the holes in the walls function also as entrances for the choir/Duka’s court.
The third act is a postindustrial multipurpose construction which holds inside diverse functional spaces. It has a garage, bordello, living room/waiting area and transitional spaces. It is the last space/place before the end of the opera which happens in the rooftop of the building. The construction sinks to the cellar under the stage after the contract killer, Sparafucile, and her sister, Maddalena, have stabbed the principal character, Gilda. Characteristic for the fifth space which is a parking place is modern emptiness, it is not a place to spend time, it is a place for transition, a nonsite.
Director: Vilppu Kiljunen. Light design: Ilkka Paloniemi. Conductor: Giorgio Morandi. In roles: Tomas Lind, Robert Hyman, Kristina Hansson, Mats Almgren, Anette Bod.


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Popular Mechanics - November 2006
Aerial Pirouette - Text by Sean Woods / Photographs by Colin Bennett.
THERE'S something strangely compelling about aerobatic aircraft. Pushing the limits of design and engineering, showcasing the formidable skill and courage of their pilots, they provide us with a mixture of excitement and dread: what if something goes wrong?
Giving the figurative finger to gravity, soaring and pirouetting with the effortless grace of a prima ballerina, the Slick 360 is the newest contender in the aerobatics arena. If ever an aircraft took control of the sky, rattled the cages of its adversaries and celebrated the art of derring-do, it's this one. And it was built right here in South Africa.
Tough and agile, with a power-to-weight ratio that would make an automotive engineer weep, it's an aerobatic mean machine with that rarest of qualities, a delicate touch. Put an experienced pilot behind the joystick, and that old expression, the sky's the limit, becomes null and void.
Local aerobatics ace Glen Dell thinks it's an amazing aircraft - and he should know. Dell won the Advanced World Aerobatics Championships (AWAC) in Sweden two years ago, and is an eight-times winner of the SA National Aerobatic Championships. Rated to fly over 250 different aircraft types, he's also a Boeing 737 training captain. This man has strapped on his parachute, tightened his five-point Hooker harness and out-flown the best more times than some of us have had birthdays. In short, he knows what he's doing.
So how did he come to develop the Slick 360?
Dell reckons the time was ripe for a powerful, responsive, safe and pilot-friendly aerobatics aircraft. "In competition aerobatics, the aircraft must make the flying as easy as possible for the pilot while he or she concentrates on the sequence and positioning. That's exactly what this aircraft does."
Another reason was the fact that most of the aircraft competing in the advanced aerobatic class are decidedly long in the tooth. For example, the Extra 230 (based on the Laser), a great performer that won two AWACs, ceased production 15 years ago. Dell joined the dots, concluding that the aerobatics world was ripe for a new aircraft based on the Extra's successful design.
There was one critical proviso: it would have to be constructed from more modern and more durable composite materials, and kitted out with as many upgrades as possible.
Dell teamed up with Aero-Cam, a trusted Wonderboom-based composite aircraft manufacturer responsible for designing, developing and producing the successful Celstar GA-1 competition aerobatic glider. Together with associate Francois Jordaan, an aeronautical structural engineer, he opted for the Laser's wing profile, elevator and rudder but decided to retain the Extra's control system. That's where the visual similarities ended - and where the benefits of carbon fibre and Kevlar became readily apparent.
Load factor explained
The load factor is simply the number of times the load experienced by the structure during a manoeuvre is more than that experienced during un-accelerated level flight, expressed as g's. Straight level flight is 1 g, and a co-ordinated turn with a 60-degree bank angle requires 2 g's. The US Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23
(FAR-23) - the established world airworthiness standard - requires a minimum positive load factor of +6 g and a negative load factor of -3 g for aerobatic category aircraft. - Francois Jordaan.
The Laser, like the Extra 230, had a wooden wing and a load limit of 6 g's. The Extra improved the load limit to 10 g's, but this could be achieved only by constructing a thicker wing. The Slick, on the other hand, although designed to the same competitive load limit specifications as the Extra (+10 g and -10 g), had a safety factor of 2.0 factored into its design (rather than the 1,5 required by FAR-23).
In theory, this meant that no part of the Slick, with its tough composite structure, should fail before it reached +20 or -20 g's. Thanks to its carbon fibre wing spar, this design also required a significantly thinner wing, enabling it to fly faster - and when you're performing your routines inside a 1 000 m³ competition "box" in the sky, speed rules.
In fact, the formidable strength of the Slick created a number of headaches for the engineering team. While testing the structural integrity of the airframe's major components on a static test rig, they broke it. The test rig, that is. The airframe was fastened to a cradle and a hydraulic jack applied pressure at the wing attachment points to simulate the stresses the fuselage would undergo during flight.
Critical areas included the pilot seat position, hanging gear position, wing attachment points and engine mounts. They managed to simulate 15 g's before the test rig's main steel girder started to buckle.
The wings, constructed from moulded glass fibre composite sandwich panels and joined together by the carbon fibre wing spar to form a single structure, also passed the load tests with flying colours. Explains Jordaan: "The aerodynamic loads are simulated through a system of beams and links connected to a single hydraulic actuator for each wing. It needs to sustain the test load for at least three seconds, and the aileron movements must be shown to be free and easy at the same time. After the test, no signs of residual deflection or structural failure should be evident."
This time, the test rig failed twice before they reached a load limit of 15 g's.
Some time in the future, say Aero-Cam, they'll test a wing until it fails - and they expect that point to be reached at around 20 g's. First, however, they'll have to build a stronger test rig! Jordaan reveals that all wings will be individually tested for structural integrity beyond its limit load (11 g) before being attached to the fuselage.
An aircraft's roll rate is also critical if you want to impress the judges; that's where the ailerons come in. Says Dell: "In an older aircraft, you might get in two rolls while going vertical, but with the Slick you could get in six." To achieve the Slick's impressive roll rate of a little over 400 degrees a second, the design team went through three complete designs before Dell was satisfied.
It wasn't easy: the ailerons needed to be relatively large, but at the same time they had to be aerodynamically light to give the pilot precise control. Refining the angles and dimensions involved experimenting with profiles and shifting the hinge line. Finally, spades were fitted under the wings to further lighten the aileron loads.
Carbon fibre longerons and ribs added to the overall strength of the predominantly carbon fibre fuselage, removing the necessity of installing the internal tubular frame usually found in aerobatic aircraft. This approach also freed up a significant amount of internal space, allowing for a wider, more comfortable cockpit.
Kevlar, with its high impact resistance, fully encases the cockpit to protect the pilot in the event of a crash. The tail section incorporates a variety of composite materials, doing away with the necessity for flying wires that add drag.
Powered is provided by a 179 kW four-cylinder AEIO 360 Lycoming engine specifically prepared for aerobatics and equipped with a three-blade MTV 9 lightweight propeller. The Slick, weighing in at 450 kg, has an exceptionally high power-to-weight ratio, giving it a maximum speed of 400 km/h.
But that's just one of its many advantages.
The engine's deep sump holds more oil than conventional powerplants, preventing the loss of oil pressure during manoeuvres - a phenomenon so often associated with four-cylinder engines. The crankshaft is tough enough to handle the extreme gyroscopic forces generated by the propeller when executing tumble manoeuvres, and electronic ignition allows for ideal timing over a far higher rpm, altitude and temperature range than would be possible with a magneto. Other features include cold air induction and a lightweight starter and alternator.
New though it is, the Slick 360 has already made an impact on the aerobatics world. So confident was Dell in his design that he flew a prototype at the 2004 South African Aerobatic Championships - and won, making it an instant hit in the local aerobatic fraternity. Insiders predict that it's destined to take the aerobatics world by storm.
Five Slicks are in production and another six are on order, all of them destined for the local market. Current plans are to build 12 a year, but as Jordaan puts it, "as soon as we start attracting an overseas market, we'll probably have to put our production line on skids!"


From China comes the news of the launch by Xiaomi of a new special edition of MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine, an intelligent washing machine that can also be managed via the smartphone thanks to the appropriate application.
MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine Exclusive Edition, this is the name of the new Xiaomi washing machine, maintains the 10 kg capacity of the normal version but uses a Direct Drive motor, thus becoming the first model with this characteristic of the Chinese giant.
The characteristics of the new Xiaomi washing machine
The powerful Direct Drive motor reduces noise from the source, bringing operating noise up to 50 dB, and also precisely controls the angle of rotation of the inner barrel.
In addition, MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine Exclusive Edition can automatically detect the weight of the laundry and precisely control the amount of detergent to be dispensed and this means that, when the detergent is added, it will not be completely used by the washing machine in a single wash cycle, with consequent savings for the user.
Xiaomi’s new washing machine is also able to automatically adjust the amount of water according to the weight of the clothes, thus saving water and electricity and supporting sterilization with silver nano-ions that penetrate the fibers of the clothes with water, with a sterilization rate of 96% and the ability to remove mites up to 99.9%.
MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine Exclusive Edition has well 16 washing programs, to allow users to choose the most suitable one for each garment or type of fabric and can count on an operating panel full-touch which guarantees one-key selection.
Finally, the Xiaomi washing machine can be connected to the Mi Home app and can be controlled by smartphone or even via voice commands, including programming the washing time.
MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine Exclusive Edition is currently available for pre-order in China at 1,999 yuan, equal to the exchange rate of about 280 euros. There is currently no information on possible commercialization in Europe.


text: This morning, visit the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle, widely considered Japan’s most spectacular and best-preserved castle. The castle was completed in the early 17th century and features an elegant white facade with multiple wooden roofs. Later, we hop on a train to Kyoto, which served as Japan’s imperial capital for more than a thousand years. Explore the city’s stunning temples, shrines, and gardens at leisure. This afternoon, take a guided stroll through the lantern-lined streets of Gion, Kyoto’s renowned geisha district.

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Photo: @DDMabuza / TW
Mabuza made a few assurances during his Q and A, including the possibility of cutting down electricity prices and fuel costs.
Photo: @DDMabuza / TW
Deputy President, David Mabuza has insisted that the key to eliminating the threat of load shedding lies in the complex issue between high electricity prices and a failing economy.
Mabuza faced a slew of difficult questions fielded by opposition parties. The deputy president was grilled on a range of issues affecting South Africa, including — but not limited to — probes on what the government is doing to address the scourge of gender-based violence, the embattled Eskom and how it’s dealing with load shedding, and of course, if South Africa was still attractive to investors — among other things.
Mabuza noted that men in South Africa needed to reflect on their values and do more to address the scourge of gender-based violence.
“The sustained and heinous attacks on women is a clear indication that our moral compass as a nation is dangerously out of tune with our common values of compassion, care, human dignity and Ubuntu,” he said.
Questioned about his position on the future of Eskom, Mabuza made it clear that he stands with Ramaphosa’s vision of restructuring the power utility.
He indicated, with rather unusual enthusiasm, that he was in full support of the state parastatal’s unbundling, silencing the bickering from the opposition with, “I do, I do!”
He also stood by the fact that “the world still believes in South Africa”. Mabuza admitted that the road to rehabilitating our flailing economy was a long one, but nothing is impossible.
“Nation-building and social cohesion are key pillars of social progress and inclusive economic prosperity. A nation bound by a deep sense of cohesiveness, patriotism and national pride is built on the foundations of a shared purpose and common goals.
“It is a nation defined by a common set of positive moral norms and values that guide our actions, behaviours and interactions in society,” he said.
While most of the issues Mabuza addressed were of paramount importance, none was more crucial than an update on the load shedding situation.
As Eskom entered the second day of rolling blackouts, at stage 2, Mabuza assured Parliament that everything was being done to stabilise the situation.
He unreservedly — on behalf of the power utility — apologised to those who have been affected by load shedding. Asked what the solution to load shedding is, Mabuza stated that there is a direct link between high electricity prices and the rolling blackouts.
Only days after Eskom indicated its intention to challenge Nersa’s tariff hikes in court, Mabuza indicated that load shedding would be non-existent if it was cheaper to purchase electricity.
In his view, cheaper electricity would increase economic activity and a growing economy solves Eskom’s maintenance and infrastructural problems.
The deputy president assured Parliament that the government was edging closer to solving issues related to high electricity prices, escalating fuel costs and eliminating load shedding.


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- 100% polyester fleece fabric (33% recycled)
- Length: Center front measures 22.75" / Center back measures 24.75"
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text: Click on image for Zoom View. This is a wheel-thrown, 13-inch Platter with Handles (measured handle to handle). It's handcrafted in stoneware clay and high-fired to 2400°. Use it as a decorative piece or for serving. It is totally functional. This one is glazed in our vibrant Prairie Fire color combination. Like everything at Prairie Fire Pottery it's handmade, lead-free, microwavable, and food & dishwasher-safe.

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You could call it “The Herod Procedure.” In case you missed?
This was the headline and lengthy sub-headline in London’s Daily Telegraph:
Killing babies no different from abortion, experts say
Parents should be allowed to have their newborn babies killed because they are “morally irrelevant” and ending their lives is no different to abortion, a group of medical ethicists linked to Oxford University has argued.
Yes, you read that right. Here’s the opening of the story:
The article, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics, says newborn babies are not “actual persons” and do not have a “moral right to life.” The academics also argue that parents should be able to have their baby killed if it turns out to be disabled when it is born.

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A couple in Leicester are encouraging those who do not need their winter fuel payment to donate it to charity. The payments are not means tested so this year everyone born before July 1951 will receive £100 regardless of their income.
Sue and Paul Newman set up the 125 winter fund in 2010 and since then have raised more than £30,000. Michael Sibert reports.
More top news
Mother charged with intent to pervert the course of justice after alleging her breastfeeding child was pulled from her by a security guard.
600 new jobs have been pledged to Norton Motorcycles HQ in Castle Donington after the Chancellor announced a new £4 million loan.
All the ins and outs for football teams in the Midlands as the transfer window reaches the midway point.


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How to determine the pwm frequency of DC motor drive
How to Determine the PWM Frequency Driven by DC Motor——Personal Comprehension in the Improvement of Dream Car
In the article "The dream car is strong and healthy", it is mentioned that the new motor can not work normally under the original driver. This article will detail the original.
First, the cause of the problem
This problem was encountered when I first involved the DC motor drive. I could go through all the information and didn't give me a perfect answer, because I always thought that the PWM frequency should be selected according to the characteristics of the motor.
The characteristics of DC small motors vary widely. Generally, the motors of remote control toys are usually less than 1A. This is to reduce the cost of the drive circuit. It is usually driven by 8050 and 8550.
The motors at the remote model level are different. Their target is speed, so the motor usually has 10A or even tens of amps. The reader can search for the ESC for the model (electronic governor, also PWM control mode), those The indicators are 50A, 90A, 130A, etc. The first time I saw them are "halo"! Look at the photos, which one is not a bunch of MOS tubes in parallel? So the price is not cheap, usually hundreds of thousands.
Generally, the geared motor used for industrial control is not. Because of the large reduction ratio and the voltage is generally 12V, the current is usually very small. At several hundred milliamperes, the normal working is only a few tens of milliamps. This is because they Low power consumption is required to increase reliability.
The discussion of the PWM mode of motor control seems to be more for the second category. Because PWM control is more important to the remote control model. Remote control toys generally do not regulate speed, and the H-bridge is only for reversing. Since the industrial control has a very low speed after deceleration, the speed regulation is no longer urgently needed, and the direct-on-off control can meet most of the requirements.


You can still track your activity and workouts when your Apple Watch is not connected to your iPhone. But, you will miss out on many features, such as making or receiving phone calls, music control, and location tracking, in case you lose your Apple Watch. So, connecting the Apple Watch to an iPhone gives you access to plenty of useful features.
Though Apple devices seamlessly connect with other Apple devices and work perfectly in conjunction, the connection sometimes becomes hard to establish. Many iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max users have issues connecting their phones to the Apple Watch 7 or later models. If you happen to be one of them, look no further! This troubleshooting guide’ll guide you through various effective ways to fix if your iPhone 13 won’t connect to Apple Watch 7 or later.
- Why Won’t Your iPhone 13 Series Connect to Watch 7 or Later Models
- How to Connect Your iPhone 13 to an Apple Watch?
- How to Fix if iPhone 13, 13 Pro, or 13 Pro Max Won’t Connect to Apple Watch 7 or Later
- Solution 1: Restart Your iPhone and Apple Watch
- Solution 2: Make Sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Are Enabled
- Solution 3: Check if the Watch is Paired to an Old iPhone
- Solution 4: Update Your iPhone and Apple Watch
- Solution 5: Force Restart the Devices
- Solution 6: Reset Apple Watch
- Solution 7: Contact Apple Support
- Wrapping It Up
Why Won’t Your iPhone 13 Series Connect to Watch 7 or Later Models
If your iPhone won’t connect to Apple Watch, there could be something wrong with the network settings on any of the two devices. The devices won’t connect if Bluetooth is not enabled on your iPhone or Apple Watch.
Bluetooth has a limited range. So, if a long distance separates the devices, they can’t discover each other and won’t connect. Software bugs could also cause issues with pairing the devices.
The connection issues between your iPhone and Apple Watch are usually from the software. Our troubleshooting methods should resolve software issues. However, you’ll need to take your Apple Watch to an Apple service center in case of hardware issues.
Before we move on to the fixes, I highlight that many people do not follow the correct steps to connect their iPhone 13 to Apple Watch, which won’t establish a connection between the two devices. Hence, I would recommend following the below correct steps once (mentioned below) before applying any fixes. If you are sure about it, skip to the solutions.
How to Connect Your iPhone 13 to an Apple Watch?
Step 1: Turn on your Apple Watch
Turn on your Apple Watch. Simply press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. The device is now ready to pair with an iPhone.
Step 2: Pair your Apple Watch with an iPhone
Grab your iPhone 13, 13 Pro, or 13 Pro Max. Find the Watch app and tap on it to open.
Within the Watch app, tap on Set Up for Myself. Now, position your Apple Watch in the frame on the iPhone and wait for the confirmation screen. The watch should easily connect to your iPhone.
Follow on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
If that’s how you tried connecting your Apple Watch 7 to an iPhone 13, but couldn’t succeed, one of the solutions below should fix the issue.
How to Fix if iPhone 13, 13 Pro, or 13 Pro Max Won’t Connect to Apple Watch 7 or Later
Try the solutions one by one until you find the one that spells out success for you.
Solution 1: Restart Your iPhone and Apple Watch
Performing a quick restart of both your Apple iPhone 13 and the Watch 7 often resolves software glitches and connection issues.
Press the hold the side button on your Apple iPhone until you see the slider. Drag it to power off your device. After a few seconds, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. The same process applies to restarting your Apple Watch.
After successfully restarting both devices, try connecting them again.
Solution 2: Make Sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Are Enabled
You must ensure that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on your iPhone for a successful connection to Apple Watch. If one of both is turned off, the connection may fail.
Swipe down from the top of your iPhone screen to open the Control Panel. Make sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on. Tap on the icon to enable it (if it’s disabled).
Now, try to connect your iPhone 13, 13 Pro, or 13 Pro Max to the Apple Watch.
Solution 3: Check if the Watch is Paired to an Old iPhone
If you have previously connected your Apple Watch to an iPhone, probably you have forgotten unpairing it. Without disconnecting the Apple Watch, you can’t connect it to a new iPhone.
If you have your old iPhone with you, grab it and launch the Watch app. Go to the My Watches tab and click All Watches in the upper-left corner. You can see the Apple Watch details connected to this iPhone. To disconnect it, tap on the “i” button next to the Apple Watch and select Unpair Apple Watch.
After unpairing the Apple Watch, you should be able to connect it to your new iPhone easily.
Solution 4: Update Your iPhone and Apple Watch
Apple Watches and iPhones get regular software updates that improve various functions on the device and fix bugs. The latest software ensures optimal performance, stability, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. Therefore, you must update your Apple iPhone and the Watch.
Steps to update Apple iPhone:
- Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down to General and tap on it.
- Click Software Update.
Your iPhone will check for new updates. If a new update is available, hit the Install Now button.
Apple Watch can update itself when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. However, you would want to manually check if an update is available.
Here’s how to update your Apple Watch:
- Open the Watch app on your Apple iPhone.
- Go to the My Watch tab.
- Tap on General and click Software Update.
If there’s an update, scroll down and tap on Install.
Now that you have updated your Apple Watch and iPhone, try connecting them again.
Solution 5: Force Restart the Devices
Force restart your iPhone and the Watch to fix bugs that could be causing connection issues. It’s an effective solution to fix bugs and glitches.
To force restart your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Press and quickly release the volume up button.
- Press and quickly release the volume down button.
- Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
Now, we need to force restart the Apple Watch as well. Simply, press and hold the side button and digital crown for 10 seconds. Release the buttons when you see the Apple logo on the screen.
Solution 6: Reset Apple Watch
If you tried the above solutions but to no avail, resetting your Apple Watch could fix the issue. It should fix all sorts of software issues on the Watch and eventually, you will be able to pair it to your iPhone 13.
Before you go ahead, please note that resetting the watch will remove all the data from the device including the Watch faces you’ve saved, music you’ve synced, and activity data.
Here’s how to reset your Apple Watch:
- Open Settings on your Apple Watch.
- Tap on General and select Reset.
- Click Erase All Content and Settings.
- Enter the passcode (if prompted).
Wait for your Apple Watch to reset. After it’s done, you will need to set it up again from scratch and connect it to your iPhone.
Solution 7: Contact Apple Support
Even after resetting the Apple Watch, if it still won’t connect to your iPhone 13, most likely there’s some hardware failure. You need to get your device checked by a professional. Contact Apple Support or take your Apple Watch to an Apple service center to get it repaired.
Wrapping It Up
Without connecting your Apple Watch 7 to an iPhone, you can leverage the full potential of it. From software bugs to incorrect settings, there are a number of reasons that could be held responsible for the problem. Fortunately, there are some effective solutions to fix if your iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max won’t connect to the Apple Watch 7 or later models. We have mentioned them all in this guide. Apply the solutions to easily connect your iPhone to an Apple Watch.


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This 3-tier twirl dress will be fantastic for the spring summer season, birthdays, Easter, .... The dress is handmade with some floral cotton prints in the shades blue, pink and white. The dress is embellished with a fine white lace. The shoulder straps tie in the back and allow you to adjust the dress perfectly. Wear it with a shirt underneath during cooler days. This dress will turn into a twirl top that can be worn with jeans, leggings or skirts as your sweetie grows up.
The matching mother's dress is sold out.
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This peached out bedroom is a fantastic approach to create the Bohemian style more modern. These 40 bohemian bedrooms will surely assist you in your redesign. This enjoyable bedroom features bright colours, whimsical attributes and a general cheerful setting. This room is the perfect case of a light, airy feel featuring all the vital elements to create this bedroom transport you right into that Bohemian mindset.
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I’ve received plenty of messages about where the most popular articles I’ve written about the future of medicine can be accessed. I thought I would share the list in one post, I hope you will enjoy it!
The biggest part of healthcare is self care which takes places outside the medical system. I need to manage my health and disease not only in the hospital and during the doctor visits, but also at home. Still when people talk about the future of hospitals, they usually depict amazing technologies and really huge devices.
The wearable health trackers’ revolution has been going on producing devices that let us measure vital signs and health parameters at home. It is changing the whole status quo of healthcare as medical information and now tracking health are available outside the ivory tower of medicine.
3D printing is just one of the many revolutionary technologies currently being used in healthcare.
Computer assistance can only facilitate the work of physicians, not replace it. Just like how stethoscope did.
I was watching the movie Her for the second time and I was fascinated again about the scene in which the main character played by Joaquin Phoenix got his new operating system with artificial intelligence (AI) and started working with that. I couldn’t stop thinking about the ways I could use such an AI system in my life and how it actually could make me a better doctor.
How do you start when the goal is to design the hospital of the future? When I was writing this chapter for my new book, The Guide to the Future of Medicine, I contacted talented architects, as well as organizations such as NXT Health focusing on this sensitive topic and shared my own views as well.
Around 400 million patients have diabetes worldwide according to estimations. And over the last few years, diabetes management has been improving but due to the new technologies and devices coming to the market very soon, the whole management of diabetes will significantly change in the coming years. Let me show you some examples how.
I remain confident that we are still in time and we can still prepare for the amazing yet uncertain future of medicine. What is definitely needed, among others things such as new skills, is initiating public discussions now. It was my intention when I made a list of 10 potential ethical issues we will all have to deal with soon.

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Laughing and smiling as a stress management technique
Stress is commonly thought of as a vital process. It is associated with life as a defense mechanism. However, this positive consequence has limits. Continuous stress can have dramatic consequences for humans. Consequential damage in humans can result from it, such as: Decline in performance, decreasing defenses, psychological problems, cardiovascular problems, tendency to alcoholism, aggression, just to name a few.
If you find that you can no longer switch off properly, that you are impatient and hectic, then you should definitely think about paying more attention to your balance of stress and relaxation.
Stress relief with laughter as medicine
To relieve your personal tension, there is a very simple remedy that you can apply immediately, laughter. “The most lost of all days is the one in which you have not laughed“, said the French writer Chamfort.
What can laughter do:
It can boost self-confidence
Reduce work stress and worries
Relieve nervousness and inner tension.
Who doesn’t know the popular saying “laughter is healthy”? Or “laughter is the best medicine”.
Why this is so can even be explained scientifically and medically. Laughter increases oxygen saturation in the blood and thus in the brain. The nervous system is calmed and heart rate and blood pressure are lowered. In short, it is training for the heart, lungs, blood vessels and circulation, indeed, it triggers feelings of happiness.
Laughing for no reason – Laughter Yoga
The best thing is, you don’t even need a reason to laugh. Happiness research has found that even laughing for no reason triggers these positive effects. Have you ever thought about your worries while laughing? Because you can’t.
An Indian doctor and yoga teacher discovered and invented laughter yoga in 1995, which has since spread all over the world. Laughing together strengthens the sense of community, overcomes boundaries and releases inhibitions. It can lead to a shared feeling of happiness.
Perhaps you have also observed with envy how a group of young girls can laugh loudly and heartily for seemingly no reason. You can literally feel their joie de vivre. Have the courage to laugh along with them. You will experience how liberating and connecting this can be.
A smile can express a lot and have a lot of effect. With a smile you have an effective method to get in contact with other people. When you smile at someone, they usually smile back. Communication is easier. The same applies to smiling: smiling together connects in a pleasant way. You can give courage and energy in certain situations with an appropriate smile.
“We will never know how much good a simple smile can do,” Mother Theresa once said.
Finally, a little tip:
Whenever you feel unhappy and negative, try activating an inner smile. It will help you.

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Americans now drink more bottled water than diet soda or traditional soda. Bottled-water consumption in the U.S. hit 39.3 gallons per capita last year, while carbonated soft drinks fell to 38.5.
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Blue Ridge Equine Clinic is excited to announce that it has recently purchased a new piece of equipment that can help us more accurately diagnose subtle lameness and performance problems.
The Lameness Locator is a handheld computer system that helps veterinarians objectively identify lameness using noninvasive inertial sensors. Motion sensors are placed on the horse’s poll, pastern, and pelvis and are wirelessly tracked by a portable computer. The equipment measures vertical acceleration of the torso to determine asymmetries in head and pelvic position between left and right halves of stride. This data is transmitted instantly to the portable computer which contains a computer program that uses algorithms to translate this data into a graphical representation of the lameness. These algorithms were developed by years of extensive motion analysis research. The data from the sensors can show the location (limb(s)) of asymmetry in the gait, the severity of the lameness, and at what stance in the gait the lameness appears.
The Lameness Locator sensors sample data faster than the human eye, allowing us to detect things that were previously undetectable. It is especially helpful in horses with very mild lameness or history of “poor performance” that may be difficult to see with the naked eye. It is also helpful in horses with multiple limb lameness, and may help the veterinarian determine which lameness is the primary lameness and also at what stance in the gait the lameness appears. This may give insight as to from where in the limb the lameness is coming. The equipment makes lameness exams more accurate by providing a scientific measure of the improvement in gait following a nerve block. The Lameness Locator could potentially improve prognosis by allowing veterinarians to diagnose and initiate treatment earlier in the course of disease or injury. We are excited to offer this technology as yet another tool to help maximize performance in our sporthorses, and to help aid our diagnosis in difficult lameness cases.


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A month and a half after leaving Vanderbilt a second time, Darien Bryant has found a new place to ply his football wares.
While the school has yet to announce his addition, a source with knowledge of the situation tells CFT that Bryant has decided to transfer into the West Virginia football program. The tight end-turned-defensive lineman-turned-(?) will join the Mountaineers initially as a walk-on.
Bryant was expected to be in attendance at a team meeting Wednesday morning in his first “official” act as a Mountaineer.
As he graduated from Vandy in May, Bryant will be eligible to play immediately in 2014. He will also have two years of eligibility remaining.
Ohio University was also a consideration for Bryant before he moved on to WVU.
Bryant was a three-star member of the Commodores’ 2011 recruiting class, rated as the No. 30 tight end in the country. Following his first departure and return to Vandy, he moved from that position to defensive end. In leaving Vandy for good, Bryant wanted to move back to offense and play H-back/tight end or be utilized as a big wide receiver (he’s listed at 6-4, 230); it’s unclear how he’ll be used in Morgantown.


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President Donald Trump is looking to slow some foreign aid approved in a $2.3 trillion spending bill approved by Congress last week, using bureaucratic tactics to delay the funding he decried in a speech before signing the measure, The Washington Post reported Friday citing unidentified sources.
The move was officially begun earlier this week in a notice from the Office of Management and Budget to officials working on U.S. foreign aid programs, the Post said citing two anonymous people ''with knowledge of the planning.''
OMB told U.S. agencies that handle the foreign aid that the White House was working on a package of spending freezes and that exactly which items that were to be delayed would come in the upcoming days.
Trump signed the spending bill Sunday, which was billed as a package of relief/stimulus items to mitigate the economic impacts of the restrictions and other consequences of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. That $900 billion portion however was combined with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending package that included general funding through September.
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After signing the bill, Trump said he would demand ''recissions'' under the Impoundment Control Act, which allows him to delay funding after notifying Congress of the proposed cuts and the reasons for it. If Congress does not approve within 45 days, the money is spent as allocated.
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A PONTEVEDRA court has become the first in Spain to convict a company for proving pirate television services by selling decoders.
Engel Systems S.L and its directors were found guilty of breaching copyright with the sale of the units.
Despite publicity for some years of cases being brought over pirate television, it is the first time that a firm has been convicted for selling pirate IPTV services, since previously only private individuals have been charged.
The conviction affects seven company staff, including its managers, who received fines ranging from €540 to €7,290, depending on what role they had in the operation.
The company itself has been a €673,000 penalty plus 397 US dollars for the civil liability derived from the crime.
Engel is also is prohibited from re-selling set-top boxes in the future, while the directors were also disqualified for a period of seven years.
The private defendants also received prison sentences that have been commuted for having paid the amounts claimed and other mitigating factors such as the long duration of the trial, taking over seven years until the judgment, which is final and cannot be appealed.
Engel Systems operated for six years and evolved its illegal business.
It started off with card-sharing piracy, i.e. offering illegal connections to pay tv systems through a legitimate subscriber card.
They then evolved into IPTV- the main piracy method these days, where content sold to customers was accessed via the internet.
This way of accessing content is especially widespread among young people and there are operators that even charge their own monthly subscriptions- well below the official rate.
According to La Liga, at the beginning of the current Spanish football season season there were one million pirate connections of this nature, leading to bigger financial investments to try and locate and then take down the pirates.
The complaint that brought down the organization was made by EGEDA(a rights society for audiovisual producers), the broadcaster Mediapro and subscription service Movistar Plus+.
On order of the court, the entities received an initial payment of €97,102 euros in the case of the first two and €129,470 euros to Movistar, to which will be added the payment of the rest of the penalty in 23 monthly instalments.
According to the judge, from the end of 2010 until May 2016, Engel sold set-top boxes that broadcast or played pirated content thanks to a network of servers located in Lithuania and Germany, in the first instance, and then from a data centre in Malaga and later in the company’s own warehouse in Madrid.
Not content with supply copyrighted material, the company would close down every few months, forcing subscribers to buy a new set-top box, which resulted in extra revenue for Engel.
The company installed a file in the set-top boxes that allowed access to Movistar, Bein Sport and Sky Sports channels, as well as films and series without any authorisation.
The mechanism scam worked for six years until, on May 18, 2016, the police broke into the company’s premises in Malaga, Madrid and Barcelona and those of several partners that the company had in Lugo, Rivas-Vaciamadrid and Palma de Mallorca.
Subsequently, searches were carried out in Germany and Lithuania to dismantle the company’s servers and several addresses were searched where the files that were used to hack the signal of the affected broadcasters were found.


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Justices ruled to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act, which was enacted to prevent Native American orphans from being separated from their families.
The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday to uphold a child welfare law that protects Native American children from being removed from tribal communities for adoption or fostering. The ruling in Haaland v. Brackeen rejects an attack from Republican-led states that claimed the law was based on race and should be struck down.
It's considered a win for tribal communities, who said the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act was passed to undo the harm of policies that stripped Native children of their language, culture and ties to their community. These policies continued in the 1950s and '60s when the Bureau of Indian Affairs sponsored the Indian Adoption Project that attempted to assimilate Native children into White culture.
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Officials from The National Indian Child Welfare Association claimed large, out-of-home placements of Native children were done in part because they came from impoverished communities, which state agencies classified as "neglect."
The ruling by the Supreme Court will keep the law in place and require states to place Native children with extended members of their family, their tribe or another Native American family.
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Our head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic and our captain Melih Mahmutoğlu made statements after the match where we defeated Bayern Munich 81-76 in the 26th week (postponement) match of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2021-22 season.
Evaluating the match at the press conference held after the match, our Head Coach Aleksandar Djordjevic said, “We played well in the first two quarters. We opened the game well, shared the ball well, ran the field well, defended well and turned their mistakes in our favor. We started the third quarter with no rhythm. We had a problem installing the game. We let our opponent catch a series very easily. I don’t have a clear explanation about this episode, but as a team, we showed character in the continuation of the game and we managed to come back. The contribution of the players from the bench, the energy I can get from them is very valuable. It is important that the performances of players returning from injury show an upward trend. We came back with the support of our fans and we managed to win. This match should have been played 3 days after the Real Madrid match, which we won enthusiastically on February 11 in a packed hall. I remember very well how motivated we were at that time. As of the point where the season has come, one of our biggest difficulty points is motivation, while we have no play-off claim. We won this today with the support of our fans and put up a good fight.” said.
Asked about Marko Guduric’s injury, he said: “It doesn’t look very serious, but we’ll check it out in the coming days.” gave the answer.
Asked about Jan Vesely’s technical foul, Djordjevic replied, “He should be calmer. He should express his reactions more calmly. I can see his ambition, his will to win, I can understand, but he should be calmer.” gave the answer.
When asked about Markel Starks’ performance, Djordjevic said, “He gave a good performance. He has a 3-pointer hit. A self-confident player. He reflected that on the field. He had a good game in Afyon. He is also in good physical condition. He was one of the players who got injured after coming here. As a team, we are closely following Nando’s arrival. Especially in the last moment of the matches, clear leadership, possession of the ball, and playmaker are the points we look for in shorts.” he replied.
Speaking to Fenerbahçe TV, our captain, Melih Mahmutoğlu, said, “If we had played this match in the regular time after the Real Madrid match and played the game in a way that our 3 victories were not taken from us, it would have been very different. Maybe we would be talking about the definitive playoffs right now. Unfortunately we are in this situation. Now our focus is on the Turkish League, but it is always important to win the remaining games here. So did it today. We started well. Our pace slowed down in the second half. We fell behind with his disadvantage. It was clear it wouldn’t be easy. We had a good match with the struggle. Our fans also supported, we thank them. It was our last EuroLeague game here. Turkish League continues. We will give our all to be the champion there.” said.


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After a short break, “The Voice” returns with two new judges: sexy Shakira and heartbreaker Usher. They replace Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green. Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will continue in their customary roles. The show begins with blind auditions. The judges hear the artists perform, but they don’t get to see them — thanks to rotating chairs. As “American Idol” continues to falter in the ratings, “The Voice” remains TV’s top musical competition show. Hosted by Carson Daly.
Monday, 8 p.m., NBC
‘Who’s on first
Following a record-breaking year (for BBC America), “Doctor Who” returns with eight episodes. The Doctor (Matt Smith) is joined by his new companion Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman) and they will journey from the bottom of the ocean in a submarine to the center of the TARDIS and beyond. In the premiere, a new nemesis is introduced: the Spoonheads, who battle the Doctor as he discovers that something sinister in lurking in the Wi-Fi. Viewers can also expect the return of the Cybermen and the Ice Warrior. Guest stars include Dame Diana Rigg, Celia Imrie and Dougray Scott.
Saturday, 8 p.m., BBC America
Killer on the run
After several weeks off the air, “Revolution” returns with new episodes. Miles (Billy Burke) leads the rebel squad out of Philadelphia and away from Monroe’s (David Lyons) helicopters and machine guns. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell) tries to redeem herself by providing power to the rebels, but once again must leave her children, Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos) and Danny (Graham Roger), behind. As if there wasn’t enough heat, romantic sparks ignite between Miles and Nora (Daniella Alonso). Also starring Giancarlo Esposito, JD Pardo, Zak Orth and Tim Guinee
Monday, 10 p.m., NBC
Beware the ‘Savior’
An angry resident of The Glades who calls himself “The Savior” embarks on a kidnapping and killing spree to punish those he believes have wronged the residents of his neighborhood. To make things worse, he broadcasts these murders online and claims he was inspired by the vigilantism of Arrow (Stephen Amell). Oliver is horrified by this statement and vows to stop “The Savior,” but his manhunt is intensified after Thea (Willa Holland) tells him that Roy (guest star Colton Haynes) has been kidnapped. Laurel (Katie Cassidy) is surprised when her father (Paul Blackthorne) starts to believe her mother’s (Alex Kingston of “ER” fame) claim that Sara is still alive. Meanwhile, Malcom (John Barrowman) tells Moira (Susanna Thompson) to find the person responsible for his attempted murder. David Ramsey and Colin Donnell also star.
Wednesday, 8 p.m., CW
Tragedy strikes when a rescue attempt at a tenement proves unsuccessful, leaving the men and women of Firehouse 51 affected by the loss of the victim. Severide’s (Taylor Kinney) decision to put Mills (Charlie Barnett) on the fast track to move from Truck to Squad doesn’t sit well with some of the others and tension mounts between Severide and Casey (Jesse Spencer) over a girl named Heather Darden. Shay (Lauren German), and Dawson (Monica Raymund) are forced to deal with a junkie’s crazy behavior while on a call and Shaya ponders a different way to have a family. Meanwhile, the team draws the ire of local drug dealers who threaten the peace and safety of the neighborhood. Eamonn Walker also stars.
Wednesday, 10 p.m., ABC
Pillage and plunder
After destroying the monastery at Lindesfarne and bringing back both treasure and slaves to Scandinavia, Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) and his fellow Vikings get the go-ahead from Earl Haraldson (Gabriel Byrne) to head back to England. But Earl has sent someone along to, shall we say, keep an eye on the bold invaders. So the Vikings choose the Sabbath to invade the town of Hexam and unleash a flood of violence and panic. In the midst of the terror, Ragnar and his wife Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) discover that Earl Haraldson is always watching.
Tonight, 10 p.m., History

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|Issue #86 • March/April, 2004|
As little as 30 years ago the talk wasn’t about global warming, it was about an imminent ice age. Is an ice age likely? Even possible? Consider this: There have been more than 20 glacial advances, or ice ages, in just the last two million years. And we know from geological evidence that each glaciation lasted anywhere from 20,000 to 100,000 yearsno one knows why the disparityseparated by warm periods that last some 10,000 to 15,000 years. What we can be reasonably sure of is that we’re now in one of the warm periods, and this one is already 13,000 years old. Some scientists think it’s at an end and a new ice age is about to begin.
No one really knows what causes ice ages. Theories abound. They include perturbations in the earth’s orbit, changes in ocean currents, the earth periodically passing through galactic dust that obscures the sun, variations in the sun’s energy output, changes in continental positions, uplift of continental blocks, reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere, etc. Evidence or experiment may eventually resolve which of the theories wins out, or it may turn out that a combination of theories are true. It may even be that none of the current theories proves satisfactory and some entirely new theory ultimately explains their cause.
But what is pretty certain is how they take place. It was once common wisdom to believe that the advent of an ice age took place over centuries or even millennia, and that they ended the same way. It was thought that the changes were so slow that, if people were around to witness them, each generation would hardly notice any change. If the next glaciation were to come on slowly, and we recognized it as the beginning of an ice age, maybe there would be time for civilization to adjust: to begin food storage, to develop crop hybrids that will endure shorter growing seasons, to move populations, factories, and technologythe core of our civilizationinto southern climates, etc.
But we now have evidence that ice ages come on with an abruptness that will catch us by total surprise. Physical evidence indicates that when the last ice age started, the British Isles went from a temperate climate to being completely covered with glaciers hundreds of feet thick in just 20 years.
Do scientists think it’ll happen that way again? Yes. And if the next ice age starts here’s how it may occur: At first we wouldn’t even realize it, so the first few years we’d feel we were just having one or two bad winters. But after a few years rivers will freeze all-year-round, snow from the previous years won’t completely melt, glaciers will begin to form, and some of what is currently now the world’s most fertile ground will become unfarmable.
Countries bordering on both sides of the Atlantic will change radically as a result of changes in the Gulf Stream, and Europe, which today is almost 20 degrees warmer than other parts of the world at the same latitude, will become as cold and dry as Siberia. The Sahara may again become forested while the Amazon basin becomes a desert. Florida may also become a desert, as it was in a previous ice age.
At the same time, if the climate changes enough to disturb the monsoon season that fuels agriculture from Africa to China, where over half the world’s six billion people now live, hundreds of millions will starve when the climate abruptly changes. There’s no way to prepare them for that.
Canadian and Russian wheat will fail completely. American agriculture, on which much of the world depends, will be scaled back by shorter growing seasons. Not only will we not have enough food for export, we won’t be able to grow enough to sustain even our own current population. And jobs? Factories will close, service businesses will disappear, stocked supermarkets will become a thing of the past. Get ready for your standard of living to drop like a rock while you and your kin go hungry.
How far will the ice fields extend? In North America they will most likely reach as far south as present day Chicago. But they may go further. And this isn’t going to be some picture postcard winter landscape. At the height of the last ice age, the ice fields covering much of North America were up to two miles thick. So, expect the great northern cities, such as New York, Boston, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, etc., to be swept away before advancing glaciers. In the meantime, sea levels will drop and more of the continental shelves will be exposed. You’ll be able to walk from Siberia to Alaska, from California to the Channel Islands, from Britain to France, from Australia to New Guinea.
But when is this really all likely to happen? Because no one knows what causes ice ages, there’s no way to forecast when the next one will start, how bad it will be, or what effect the (allegedly man-made) global warming taking place today will have on it. We can’t tell whether it will be less severe than the last one, when the ice sheets only extended as far south as Wisconsin, or as bad as some of the glaciations of half a billion years ago when ice sheets formed all the way to the equator. Although this latter scenario is unlikely, no one can be sure. But if it does, kiss the human race good-bye.
What seems fairly certain is that we will go from the world as it is today to full-blown glaciation in less than 20 years, maybe in as little as four or five. And there is no way the United States can adjust to and survive a climate change this abrupt.
Can we stop it? We can’t even stop a single snow storm. Imagine trying to stop an ice age that’s going to go on for tens of thousands of years.


Are You Looking For The Best Vizio TVs?
Vizio is a well-known brand of TVs that offers a range of models at different price points. Vizio TVs use a variety of display technologies, including OLED (organic light-emitting diode), LED (light-emitting diode), and LCD (liquid crystal display). Each technology has its own pros and cons, and the best one for you will depend on your needs and preferences.
Vizio TVs are known for their good picture quality and a range of advanced features, such as smart TV capabilities and support for high dynamic range (HDR) content. They also tend to be more affordable than TVs from other brands, making them a good option for people on a budget.
Vizio TVs have a variety of connectivity options, including HDMI and USB ports, making it easy to connect a range of devices. Many Vizio TVs also come with smart features, such as the ability to connect to the internet and access streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Overall, Vizio TVs are a good option for people who are looking for a high-quality TV with a range of features at an affordable price. They are also known for their reliability and durability, with many models receiving positive reviews from customers and experts.
What To Consider Before Buying A Vizio TV?
Vizio is a well-known brand of TVs that offers a range of models at different price points. Some of the standout features of Vizio TVs include:
- Picture quality: Vizio TVs are known for their good picture quality, with many models supporting high dynamic range (HDR) content and wide color gamuts.
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Overall, Vizio TVs are a good option for people who are looking for a high-quality TV with a range of features at an affordable price.
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Vizio offers a range of TVs, including OLED TVs, LED TVs, and LCD TVs. Here are some examples of popular Vizio TV models:
- Vizio OLED TVs: Vizio currently offers a line of OLED TVs called the Vizio OLED TV, which uses organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology and is known for its excellent picture quality, with deep black levels and wide viewing angles. The Vizio OLED TV is available in sizes ranging from 55 inches to 77 inches.
- Vizio LED TVs: Vizio offers a range of LED TVs with good picture quality and a range of sizes. Some popular Vizio LED TV models include the Vizio P Series Quantum X, the Vizio M Series Quantum, and the Vizio V Series.
- Vizio LCD TVs: Vizio also offers a range of LCD TVs, which use liquid crystal display (LCD) technology and tend to be more affordable than OLED and LED TVs. Some popular Vizio LCD TV models include the Vizio D Series, the Vizio E Series, and the Vizio V Series.
Vizio TVs are known for their good picture quality and a range of advanced features, such as smart TV capabilities and support for high dynamic range (HDR) content. They also tend to be more affordable than TVs from other brands.
1. Vizio OLED 2020
The top Vizio TV on the market today is the OLED 2020. Even though it's a 2020 model, you can still buy it in 2022 because it's their only OLED TV.
Its ability to turn off individual pixels, like that of other OLEDs, produces nearly infinite contrast ratios and flawless, inky blacks in dim environments without distracting blooming around bright objects or subtitles.
Additionally, because the image doesn't lose accuracy when viewed from the side, it has extremely wide viewing angles, which is great for large seating areas.
Because of its excellent handling of reflections, it works well in rooms with a few lights, but it doesn't get bright enough to prevent glare.
Sadly, as with all OLED TVs, prolonged exposure to the same static elements can result in permanent burn-in, but this is not a problem if you watch a variety of media.
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2. Vizio P Series Quantum 2022
The Vizio P Series Quantum 2021 is the top upper mid-range Vizio TV that is available on the market today. While OLEDs, such as the Vizio OLED 2020, are excellent for dark rooms, choose an LED TV instead if you need something for a room with plenty of light.
In comparison to the Vizio M Series Quantum X 2022, it has much better reflection handling and excellent SDR peak brightness. Even in a bright room with lots of natural light, glare won't be an issue. It presents a broad spectrum of colors that seem vibrant because of the impressive HDR peak brightness.
However, due to its difficulty in correctly upscaling lower-resolution content, it is not a good option for watching SD channels or DVDs.
It has some uniformity issues as well, which can be distracting when watching sports or other types of content with large areas of identical color.
3. Vizio M Series Quantum X 2022
The Vizio M Series Quantum X 2022 is the top mid-range Vizio TV that I've seen. It's a very good TV with excellent contrast and high peak brightness.
HDR content looks fantastic when combined with its respectable full array local dimming feature because bright highlights stand out well and appear as the content creator intended.
Your favorite HDR content will appear vivid and realistic thanks to its excellent wide color gamut and great color volume.
With its excellent response time and low input lag, it is also a fantastic gaming TV. As a result, there is little blur behind moving objects.
It includes FreeSync variable refresh rate technology to lessen screen tearing among other gaming features.
Unfortunately, it only supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on one port, so you can't fully utilize two consoles at once, even though it supports 4K @ 120Hz gaming.
Overall, it performs similar with the more expensive Vizio P Series Quantum 2022, but it has much worse handling of reflections, making it less effective in bright environments.
Popular Choices For Vizio TVs
There are several popular Vizio TV models that are highly rated by users and experts. Some of the most popular choices include:
- Vizio M-Series Quantum: This is a mid-range model that offers excellent picture quality and a wide color gamut. It also has low input lag, making it a good choice for gaming.
- Vizio P-Series Quantum X: This is a high-end model that offers excellent picture quality and a wide color gamut. It also has a high refresh rate and low input lag, making it a great choice for gaming and fast-moving content.
- Vizio V-Series: This is a budget-friendly model that offers good picture quality and a wide range of sizes. It is a good choice for those who want a basic TV with solid performance.
- Vizio P-Series Quantum: This is a mid-range model that offers excellent picture quality and a wide color gamut. It is a good choice for those who want a high-quality TV without breaking the bank.
It's always a good idea to do your own research and read reviews before making a purchase. This will help you find the best Vizio TV for your needs and budget.
In general, Vizio TVs offer good value for the picture quality due to their great picture quality for their price. If you want a Vizio, you must be willing to deal with the fact that their TVs frequently have a ton of bugs.
However, given how unimpressive their smart platform is, some users might want to consider upgrading to a set-top box like a Roku or NVIDIA Shield TV.
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Reception: Friday, November 2 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
The Arts Club of Washington is pleased to announce its November 2018 Art Exhibitions. The Monroe and MacFeely Galleries will feature mixed media abstracts by Jeanne Cosimano, oil landscape paintings by Ellen Sinel, and mixed media landscapes by David Terrar. The club’s cooperative Spilsbury Gallery will highlight photographs by Jonathan Zuck. The exhibitions will be on view from November 2 – December 1, 2018 with a free public reception on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. These exhibitions are curated by Dr. Erich Keel, Head of Education at the Kreeger Museum (Emeritus).
This fall the Arts Club also welcomes sculptor Malcolm MacDougall III. MacDougall’s pieces will be on display in the club’s garden September – November 2018.
Other participating Spilsbury artists include; Lorna Aldrich, Gloria Benedetto-Brazelton, Camilla Bozzoli, Britt Conley, Vicki Doyle, Susie Eisinger, Alessandra Figliuoli, Larry Jarvik, Martine Khadr-Van Schoote, Eleanor Lally, Peggy McNutt, Ruth Meixner-Bird, Laura Patten, Pam Palco, Denise Shamoun Phalen, Tihomer Petrov, Carol Porter, Frances Sniffen, Richard Swartz, Lucretia Tanner, and Barbara Wright.
- Tuesday through Friday: 10am to 5pm
- Saturdays: 10am to 2pm
The Arts Club of Washington is located at 2017 I St. NW. For more information visit, www.artsclubofwashington.org.


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Yesterday I shared my sister's birthday card with you. It had Garfield on it if you remember. As I said before, I learned to make him from the punch queen Ellen Kemper and I linked you to her blog for the instructions. On the page of instructions, you could see Garfield with one of his friends, Odie. I love Odie. I decided to stick to my plan and make him for you today. Let me share with you the card I did.
As always let's work our way from the base up. For my base card, I used a piece of So Saffron cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4". I folded it on the score line and then used my corner rounder punch to round each corner. Next I added a 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" piece of Basic Black that I had also rounded the corners on. For the final layer, I started with a piece of Wild Wasabi card stock cut at 4" x 5 1/4". I ran it through my big shot using the Chevron impression folder. Once impressed, it was sprayed with Champagne shimmer spray and then the corners of it were rounded. All layers were attached together using a runner adhesive.
The glitter dots in the background were made using Dazzling Details glitter glue. I added them once I had placed Odie on the card. I wanted to give a little more sparkle to him. He always seems so happy!
My greeting on this card is from the new Itty Bitty Banners stamp set. I stamped it onto Whisper White card stock using Wild Wasabi ink. Once it was stamped, I used the new Bitty Banners framelits and my big shot to cut it out. I edged it with my sponge and some So Saffron ink. It is attached to the card using dimensionals.
As I reminded you above, the design for Odie is from Ellen Kemper. I recommend you visit her blog at http://blinkthinkink.blogspot.com/2010/04/panting-with-excitement.html to get the instructions on how to make him. I want to be sure she gets the credit for her design.
Here is the bottom half of him. Again go to the link listed above to get the complete instructions on how to make him. When you get there, you will see that she used a punch to make the drool drops that I do not have. It is not a Stampin' Up! punch. So to make mine I used one of the retired triple layer punches that punched out these little droplet shaped pieces. I punched them from Marina Mist and use liquid glue to attach them to the card. I added some glitter glue to them for shine.
In case you would like to know, I used So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Whisper White and Basic Black card stock to make him. All his pieces were adhered together using a liquid glue and the finished Odie was attached to the card using dimensionals. Black marker made the eyes, line in the tongue and toes. You could also add white get to the nose if you would like to do so.
Well that's all for today. What will I make tomorrow? I have a few ideas but do not want to commit to one right now. I will have to see what turns out.
Thanks for dropping by today. I will see you all tomorrow. Happy Punching!!!


By Aaron Kesel
San Francisco app developers are working with government to give homeless people a tap on the shoulder of Big Brother, tracking their every move … for their benefit, of course!
An app developer, Nevada startup BitFocus Inc., wants to track and monitor every homeless person in San Francisco with ONE System, a scary and worrying prospect.
“The idea is simple: Collect and sort information associated with the homeless to more effectively assess risk factors, determine those most in need, and get those people into available shelters and transitional housing. But the reality is more complicated. Five months after its introduction, ONE System has helped get only 70 people off the streets as it contends with the same challenges that have plagued past efforts—as well as new ones, including persuading the city’s most at-risk population to sign on to a program with echoes of Big Brother,” writes Bloomberg.
According to Bloomberg, ONE System collects data from 15 city and state agencies. Then homeless persons are asked 17 questions that can help evaluate their individual situation, including their time spent on the street, health, and overall vulnerability.
This information combined with a record of the places in the city that a person frequents is used to create a database that acts as a digital profile for caseworkers. The caseworkers helping homeless people get back on their feet would then use this data to aid them in assisting the homeless community to obtain help with their health and housing needs.
Caseworkers then must persuade the homeless to join a monitoring system. Participants in ONE System must sign medical records privacy protection forms and other legal forms. Further, to get into a permanent housing program, app users need to pass a background check, which can take 45 days and requires an identification card, a hardship since most homeless people don’t have a phone or an ID card.
The San Francisco director of the city’s department of homelessness and supportive housing notes in his comment to Bloomberg compares the homeless people to “building an air traffic control system.”
“We’re trying to build what I think of as an air traffic control system,” Jeff Kositsky, told Bloomberg.
The company raised a total of $5 million dollars for its pilot “air traffic control system” for the homeless and has 50 employees, according to Bloomberg.
Meanwhile, if you try to feed the homeless as a citizen you face fines and even jail time, as Activist Post has reported consistently in the increasingly worrying trend.
App developers trying to offer the homeless a way to find free food worldwide, Chef90, were sued for their efforts to help homeless people. Chef90 allowed anyone to coordinate food drops and locations and was designed to allow small amounts of food, clothing, or blankets to be distributed to those in need.
“Example: Post Item = I have 4 apples View Items = Users with Chef-90 pick up the 4 apples and Distributes them to children in need on their way to work. Chef-90 uses GPS to find items close to users to easy distribute food or other items.
Everyone can do a small part to help someone in need.
This app gives users the tools to achieve that goal,” the app description read according to APKPure (who keeps a downloadable copy of all apps on the Google Play Store.)
The app Chef90 was available on both Google Play and Apple Stores named after the famous chef, 90-year-old Arnold Abbott, who sought to go above and beyond to feed the homeless. For his good deeds, Abbott found himself facing up to two months in jail and hundreds of dollars in fines after laws that restrict public feeding of the homeless went into effect in Fort Lauderdale in 2014, Reuters reported.
However, like Abbott, developers of Chef90 quickly found themselves in legal trouble with cease and desist orders, and sued. The developers were then forced to take down the app from the Apple App Store and Google Play store, according to a developer who worked on the app and wishes to remain anonymous.
Now we have ONE System, an app that wants to help the homeless with an endorsement from the San Francisco government. Once again this proves that unless an effort originates from the government and the government makes money, they don’t care about homeless people.
The major concern for everyone in a government-run app opposed to a citizen-run app is, who has control of the data?
If authorities discover drug use or violent crime through the tracking system, could it become a digital policing tool?
Authorities tell Bloomberg, no, but the reality is there’s no law governing the use of the data, so it isn’t clear what might happen.
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