![]() It’s a total body resistance trainer that works for all major muscle groups in an incredibly short amount of time. News.Have you heard of The Frog? This is the next big thing in fitness. "By making these wearable devices more adoptable, we will see more data being collected, and this is always a good thing."Įditor's Note: The author backed The Dash Kickstarter campaign.Īmir Khan is a Health + Wellness reporter at U.S. "There are many different form factors for wearables - eyewear, watches, even smart onesies for babies and smart collars for dogs," he says. "It's not yet clear whether consumers will buy headphones because they are smart or because of other features like the quality of the sound, weight and whether they stay in place while exercising."īut even if they don't become the most widely used type of wearable, hearables allow the people who do use them to collect data on their health habits, and anything that does that has the potential to be beneficial, New says. "We'll see how the market shapes up for these devices," he says. New sees the future of the market as a little more cloudy, and says it still remains to be seen what consumers look for in these products. (HealthKit is an app for iPhones that acts as a hub for fitness apps and displays all collected information in one place.) "It seems like Apple has a huge opportunity to grab this category and tap into its newly acquired Beats product line - where they could offer music from the watch or iPhone and earbuds to capture health information and store in HealthKit for tracking and management," he says. Wearing headphones is not always viable in these situations."ĭespite the limitation, it's only a matter of time until these products become mainstream, Snyder says, and the company he believes is best poised to take advantage of this market is Apple. "Wristbands benefit from their potential to be always-on, in that they can collect biometric data while you sleep, run, swim, go on a date or sit in a meeting. ![]() "The hearable form factor is a double-edged sword in this sense," he says. The one downside to hearables is that you won't be able to capture data as often as you can with wrist-worn trackers, says Joshua New, a policy analyst with the Center for Data Innovation. "When people take off the wrist tracker to charge it, many never put it back on," he says. Having to take off your tracker to charge it is a big reason people stop using it. ![]() Plus, with hearables, you don't have to worry as much about battery life, since many can be charged right through your phone's headphone jack, LeBoeuf says. "If I forget my headphones, I'll turn around and head home to pick them up." "If I'm going to the gym and I forget my fitness tracker, it's no big deal," he says. Hearables also have the added benefit of fitting seamlessly into your routine, says Steven LeBoeuf, president and co-founder of Valencell, a research and design company focused on sensors and technology. "We can pick up heart rate, blood flow and even oxygen levels at an accuracy rate comparable to the chest strap." "The ear happens to be a good place to pick up blood flow as it moves consistently in and out of the ear, and the membrane is relatively thin," he says. So why the ear? It turns out that tracking your vitals through the ear just makes sense, Snyder says. Another hearable, The Dash, which is a combination of a Bluetooth headset, music player and waterproof fitness tracker, raised more than $3 million on Kickstarter - a sign that there's a substantial market for these products. ![]() "Most of the attention to-date has been on the wrist, with a barrage of new devices from wrist-worn trackers to sensorized smartwatches, but hearables are makings strides and leveraging a mainstream consumer accessory - the earbud."Įarlier this year, LG Electronics launched its first hearable, the Heart Rate earphone, which measures (you guessed it) your heart rate, speed, steps and calories, plus provides audio feedback on your workout. "Research suggests that 55 percent of Americans plan to use a wearable device in the coming year," Snyder says. Hearables might be the next big thing, according to Scott Snyder, a senior fellow with the University of Pennsylvania's Mack Institute for Innovation Management and president and co-founder of the mobile strategy company Mobiquity. These new types of wearables, dubbed "hearables," promise to offer more accurate measurements, longer battery life and a host of other benefits over wrist-worn fitness trackers. And if you fall into the category that can't live without either, there's good news - the next generation of fitness trackers combine the best of both. For many people, a fitness tracker such as a Fitbit or Jawbone would be up there as well. What's one thing you can't live without at the gym? Odds are, headphones rank pretty high up on your list.
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![]() It’s been a long time since the first release, and around 6 years ago, this little Windows-only program (Windows 7 is also supported by PeerBlock) was running on a lot of computers, particularly from people interested in data exchange, eDonkey2000, torrents – you name it, so it was interesting to see how little had changed since then.Īfter running the installer (download PeerBlock from the official website), we were asked to select some categories to filter (we choose P2P, spyware and advertising, resulting in an impressive list of 769,389,130 IPs), if we want to block HTTP for these IPs (if you decide to allow this, you’ll still be able to visit websites hosted on them or see ads from them) which is recommended, and after a brief update, the interface popped up.Įverything is easy enough to understand: along with some settings a list of blocked connections is displayed and updated in realtime, along with the alleged reason for it. How do they know what to filter and what not? Well, since around 2006 a company named Bluetack provides the standard list, and they come up with the presumably right entries by scanning the Internet for IPs registered by groups or companies considered bad for any reason. Also on the list are spyware and advertising companies, which helps block unwanted programs on your computer to annoy you with popups and similar crap. It takes just a few minutes.Ĭlick here to learn more! Our Detailed Review:īased upon the concept of IP blocking, PeerBlock scans your computer for in- and outgoing connections to IPs (Internet addresses) deemed malicious or unwanted, for example because they’re owned to a Hollywood film studio, a known publisher of any kind of copyrighted material, an agency and so on. A simple VPN service like HideMyAss is inexpensive and will hide your identity after setting up their service. It is impossible to know which IPs are used by the “bad guys”, and there is no anonymization: You are not hidden at all.įor this reason alone, we cannot recommend this software – Better solutions are available. How does the software work? PeerBlock has an updated list of “malicious IPs” which are supposed to contain all the “bad guys”, copyright trolls and “anti-piracy” companies which track and sue users of file sharing networks such as BitTorrent.To answer this question, we decided to give the tool a review and take a good look at how it claims to protect you. Is it really worth the effort to install this free software to your computer, and how effective is the protection? PeerBlock, along with it’s predecessor PeerGuardian, has been around since 2003 as one of the first ways to protect file sharers from unwanted attention from anti-p(r)ivacy outfits and everyone else trying to analyse and track the networks, such as government agencies. Kitabu has 1 job listed on their profile. JUMAMOSI ya Agosti 13, 2016, walinzi sita kutoka kikosi cha Rais wa Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, walishonana kwenye gari la kukodi wakachoma mafuta kuelekea mji wa pwani wa Serekunda. Kitabu’s alliance with Essa Faal came some weeks after the political pact between Yahya Jammeh’s APRC and Adama Barrow’s led NPP. View Kitabu Charty’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. This guy is a natural,” Essa Faal told his supporters. ![]() Fatty for his rousing endorsement of my candidacy for president. Therefore, we call on all Gambia’s to support Essa Faal,” Kitabu told the media.įatty went on calling every Gambian to vote for the former TRRC Lead Counsel to “ usher new hope for a better and prosperous Gambia.”Įssa Faal, meanwhile, hailed the move by PDP describing Kitabu as a ‘ naturalist.’ “ Let me take this opportunity to thank Mr. Kitabu is setting standards and by taking the series to YouTube, it can help the younger generation to tapinto digital platforms for a wider audience. We have all seen the great work he did with the TRRC. Ismaila Fadera, a Sareti Bayelaa enthusiast on social media described the production as undoubtedly the best Gambian series, saying everything about the production team is topnotch. Islam, Youth and Modernity in the Gambia: the Tablighi Jama'at. I know that I have a lot of experience, but I believe Essa Faal has more experience than me. Dar es Salaam: Afroplus Industries for Islamic Education Panel (chini ya. “ We, at PDP, know that the rightful person to rule this country and to take us to the next level is Essa Mbye Faal. ![]() Meanwhile, at a press briefing, Kitabu said Essa is the best candidate for the December 4th election due to his track record during the TRRC truth-seeking hearings. The series mainly revolves around a charming young man Lang Sareti, who would become the subject of a love triangle involving two contrasting characters Loli and her nemesis Sarjo. Its huge appeal amongst Gambia’s online community lies in the deep social and aesthetic value.The Gambian comedian and Leader of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Kitabu Fatty has declared his support to presidential hopeful Essa Faal ahead of the December 4th presidential election.Įssa Faal is the latest to join the political scene after he declared his intention to run for president, describing himself as the “ best candidate” for the job during the official launch of his party. Kimsingi nchi yote ni maeneo ya kandokando ya mto huo urefu ni takriban km 500, upana kati ya 10 na 50. Eneo lake lote linazungukwa na Senegal kwa kufuata mwendo wa mto Gambia hadi Bahari ya Atlantiki. Sareti bayelaa captures the heart and soul of a close-knit pre-technology Gambian society immersed in the tangled web of love, rivalry, polygamy, cruelty of widowhood, traditional healing powers and the mythology of yesteryear. Gambia (jina rasmi: Republic of The Gambia) ni nchi ndogo kabisa ya Afrika bara. From the costumes to the very rich Mandinka used in the film, there are a lot of lessons to be learned, especially for a society losing its cultural values due to westernization. Young people in particular have a lot to benefit from the series,” Mendy pointed out. One frequent commentator on the Sareti Bayelaa series is Sang Wisdom Mendy, a media and communications trainer. For Mendy, the cultural significance of the film is what makes it epic even if its storyline too cannot be overlooked: ![]() “Kitabu is setting standards and by taking the series to YouTube, it can help the younger generation to tap into digital platforms for a wider audience. Like many keen followers, I am interested in the whole plot and how the complexities thereof develop throughout the storyline.” ![]() Ismaila Fadera, a Sareti Bayelaa enthusiast on social media described the production as undoubtedly the best Gambian series, saying everything about the production team is topnotch. ![]() The liquid was then bottled last year by Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky, a top independent whisky bottling company. The whisky was matured in two sister casks in The Macallan's Speyside warehouse for 32-years. They will become the owners of an exclusive 32-year-old single-malt Scotch from what is widely regarded as one of the world's best distilleries, The Macallan.” Guinness World Records certified the bottle last year, while any amount the upcoming sale achieves above £1.3 million, 25 per cent will be donated to the Marie Curie charity.Īccording to Wales Online, Colin Fraser, of Lyon & Turnbull – who will lead the auction, said, “Bidders will have the chance to buy a piece of Scotch whisky history. (image via The Balvenie) Note that this list is based on average prices excluding tax. The Macallan Michael Dillon 1926 60-Year-Old. This Balvenie 50 year old Scotch is typical of a whisky that might appear in this list. Macallan Fine and Rare Series 60-year-old whisky may have set a new world record for being the highest auction price, breaking the 1.2 million previous record in 2019. ![]() Prices range from 10,000 to about 30,000 depending on demand and the year of its bottling. What Made It Expensive: Macallan 1926 holds the world record of being the single whisky sold with the highest auction price 1. Least expensive but certainly not cheap on this list is The Macallan in Lalique 65 Years Old single malt scotch whisky at 107,441. One of the most expensive mass produced whiskeys in the world. It contains the equivalent of 444 standard bottles and may break the world record for the most expensive bottle of whisky ever sold at $1.9 million, according to Wales Online. The Macallan in Lalique 65 Years Old 107,441. To create the list, Wine-Searcher combed its extensive database of global wine and spirits purveyors to take the average price of each bottle below.The bottle, known as The Intrepid, is 5-feet 11-inches tall and will be auctioned by an Edinburgh-based auction house. Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne 2 Million ACQUADICRISTALLO/YouTube Also known as ‘the DNA of cognac,’ this tasty drop has been aged for an incredible 100 years. This makes it one of the rarest whiskies of all time. It’s hard to find this Whisky at ordinary auctions. Whisky belongs to 24 bottles limited edition series. Predicted to go for around £200,000 at auction, The Macallan Red Collection ended up selling for over triple this figure. Of course, if you are fortunate enough to be able to buy two bottles–one to drink and one to hold onto–that seems like a pretty baller move. Leading the auction is the world’s most expensive bottle of whisky The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare 60 Year Old. The Macallan Michal Dillon contains a 60-year-old matured spirit first crafted in 1926. The Macallan 1926- 1.5 million Macallan, 60 years old, sells for a staggering amount of USD 1.5 million. ![]() The reality is that most of these whiskies will eventually be purchased by collectors who will never actually crack open the bottle, instead waiting to flip it on the secondary market as its value increases (which is a pretty safe bet these days). ![]() That’s the steepest price ever paid for a bottle of whiskey in recorded history. Many of their core range cost around 100. And I don’t just mean the rare bottles that keep breaking records for the most expensive whisky ever sold (in the millions). They’re also one of the most expensive whisky brands in the world. The whiskey sold for almost 630,000 at a 2014 Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong. The Macallan is the second or third best-selling single-malt scotch whisky brand in the world. Ardbeg, which recently sold the single most expensive cask of whisky on record, isn’t on the list, but the barrel was sold to a private collector so you can’t actually find a bottle to purchase.Ī very old and rarified Japanese whisky from Yamazaki has made the list (topped it, actually), with some other key spots held by Islay distillery Bowmore and Scottish independent bottler Gordon & Macphail. The most expensive whisky in the world is the Macallan M bottle. It’s made in small batches and is a delicious sipping whiskey with subtle hints of smokey sweetness. If you follow expensive whiskey, it’s no surprise that this top ten list is dominated by The Macallan, which is known for releasing some of the highest priced single malt scotch that you can find. Maybe we’re biased, but the Empire State Building takeover was truly a standout from the Global Rift Takeover! ![]() Nearly 10,000 fans congregated in NYC alone in a moment that Netflix revealed literally brought Fifth Avenue to a standstill, and we’re not surprised. To celebrate the release of Stranger Things season 4 on May 27, Netflix celebrated the launch on May 26 with a Stranger Things Global Rift Takeover, unlike anything we’ve ever seen before!Īhead of the show’s return, Netflix took over 15 iconic monuments across 14 countries - including the Empire State Building in New York City - to bring fans a visually stunning experience inspired by the show’s fourth season.įrom jaw-dropping visuals projected onto iconic monuments to massive life-like rift activations, Netflix pulled out all the stops and the world took notice. ![]() Stranger Things Global Rift Takeover video Needless to say, Netflix’s biggest global hit once again has taken the world by storm, but on May 26 the series took over the world in a literal sense with a massive global takeover that saw rifts open in cities across the globe. 1 in 83(!) countries worldwide in another premiere weekend record for the series, while managing to crack the Top 10 in all 93 countries where Netflix currently tracks viewership. Season 4 also became the first season in the show’s history to hit No. Upon its return, the series enjoyed the biggest premiere weekend for a Netflix Original as it amassed a whopping 286.79 Million hours viewed, surpassing Bridgerton season 2, which drew 193M. On May 27, Stranger Things finally returned for its highly anticipated fourth season and it’s likely of no surprise that the season quickly shot to the top spot in the Netflix Top 10 across the globe. By Cody Schultz 4 months ago Follow Tweet ![]() Each competition has “entry requirements" such as a certain health level and training. There’s a series of show jumping events to compete in, so you’ll want your nag to be in good shape. If your horses energy-levels get too low, he won’t be able to work, unless he rests or gets a yummy sugary treat. Again, you don’t actually complete these tasks on the screen, they are simply count-downs. For example, your nag can be used for riding lessons, television work, or rides at the fairground. You can assign your animal to 32 different work tasks, to earn the coins needed for care tasks and tack (horse equipment). You can use gems (acquired from IAP or from each level upgrade) to immediately complete a task without any delay. Once the countdown reaches zero, the task is completed and you receive XP, while the horse gains health and happiness points. Once you press the button for a task, it counts down to completion, which can range from a couple of minutes to many hours, as done in games like Smurf Village. Each task is unlocked by reaching the prerequisite level. There’s 32 different care tasks to unlock, ranging from mucking out the stall and re-fitting horse-shoes, to giving vaccinations and plaiting the mane and tail. The health and happiness of your animal decrease over time, so you have to complete care tasks to maintain your virtual pet. You can switch between your horses, but can only play one at a time. You can’t make a custom-made mean beast or Shetland pony. There’s eight breeds of horse to collect, but they are all the same generic horse frame (size, shape) with a different texture. For example, to groom your horse you swipe dirt from it’s body, while feeding it involves buying a recipe and measuring out the right ingredient ratios. The “Activities" are interactive mini-games, based upon feeding, treating and grooming your horse and caring for the paddock. However, most of your actions are initiated by opening your leather journal, which has separate tabs for activities, care tasks, work tasks, competing and a marketplace for shopping. If a circle appears, you can walk your horse over it to collect XP. You can tap the ground to place two markers and the horse will go there, at it’s own pace. Completing tasks or spending time with your horse earns experience (XP) points, which helps increase your overall level. You’re caring for a real-looking virtual horse.Īfter meeting and naming your beast (default name was “Beauty", but I chose “GluePot"), Dan the Stable-boy assigns you some tasks, such as “take a photo of your horse" using the in-game camera. There’s no obvious repeated animation loops, or cartoon graphics. It flicks it’s tail, grazes, looks around, trots, bucks, walks backwards and neighs. And they’ve managed to successfully achieve this as the horse graphics and behavior is pretty realistic. The developers goal was to create a horse which is realistic enough for the player to form a bond with. Although the true cost of the virtual horse depends on whether you choose to invest in the optional in-app purchases. My Horse from NaturalMotion Games and MunkyFun is a realistic horse simulation game, which allows you to groom, feed and reward your very own horsey, without ever leaving the couch. 15 Action Packed Levels in Each Game- 2 Chaotic Game Modes- Epic Final Battle with Santa- New Destructive Super Abilities- 3 New Music Tracks- Google Play Leaderboards and Achievements- Moga Controller Support.It’s expensive to buy and maintain a real horse, but now you can download a virtual one instead from the App Store– What a world we live in. Can you save Mother Earth?Features- Includes both Super Mega Worm Vs Santa Part 1 and Part 2. As you progress, you will grow bigger, jump higher, and gain new destructive super powers to become the unstoppable force, the Super Mega Worm. As Mother Earth's avenger, you will eat, jump, crawl, and crush your way to eradicated the evil forces of Earth. Wojira has returned with all new super powers and is ready to battle the evil forces of the North Pole and Santa. The cult-hit Super Mega Worm Vs Santa Saga is the epic battle between the great Mega Worm, Wojira and Santa. This is also the first time Super Mega Worm Vs Santa part 1 has launched on the Google Play Store. This game is a special bundle that includes both Super Mega Worm Vs Santa part 1 and part 2. ![]() Note: Ethylene oxide and chlorine dioxide sterilization systems emit hazardous air pollutants and are not permitted on any UW campus. If a University group or department wants to install and operate new air pollution emitting equipment (e.g., gas-fired kiln, coffee roaster, paint spray booth, etc.) contact EH&S to determine whether the equipment will need an air permit. When I can I begin testing signals on the new PSERN System?ĭAS Vendors should contact to receive notifications with the PSERN System is ready for testing.For any University construction or maintenance project, project managers should refer to the recommended guidelines (below) to ensure compliance with air quality regulations and permits. How can I obtain the technical information about the new PSERN System?Īll DAS Vendors working with properties, will need to contact to obtain access to secure technical information, such as broadcast tower locations, donor sites, and frequencies. To get an impression of what you might see, conduct an internet search for “DAS antenna” to view images of what may be visible on ceilings in your building or the most common style of donor antenna “Yagi antenna” to view images of what you might see on a roof. For your reference though, there are a variety of types of DAS. What does DAS equipment look like in a building?Ī qualified DAS Vendor can help you identify equipment in your property. The terms DAS (Distributed Antenna System) and ERRCS (Emergency Responder Radio Communication System) are used interchangeably, although it is possible to have DAS that are for cellular enhancement, not public safety radio. ![]() DAS are sometimes permitted and inspected as their own system, but other times as a subsystem grouped under the electrical permit. How do I know if my building has a public safety DAS?Ĭonsult your construction and permitting records. Yes, you still need to participate in the transition to DAS to meet all DAS requirements. My DAS already passed the annual inspection, do I have to do anything else for the transition to PSERN? If your property does not have a professional on staff that meets the recommended criteria for selecting DAS Vendors, your property will need to hire a DAS Vendor. How do I know if I need to hire a DAS Vendor? Please contact if you need to learn more about your property contacts. The PSERN Project has contacted all the property contacts on record that the Fire Marshals use for annual inspection and is continuing updating information based on property requests. Who is the PSERN Project communicating with at my property? Starting in 2022, the PSERN Project will be sending DAS Properties regular updates. Yes, all DAS Properties were sent this official notice in November 2020 and in the fall of 2021, the PSERN Project contacted all DAS Properties on record to confirm their contact information. What are the general requirements for a public safety DAS?ĭid the PSERN Project send properties notification of the transition to PSERN? Please contact your local Fire Marshal to determine the exact needs of your property. What the requirements for your building are may involve the fire code cycle your building was permitted under, whether your building was included in the Seattle retroactive requirements issued in 2015, as well as other criteria. ![]() The requirement for emergency communications capability of public safety DAS is in the Section 510 of the Washington Fire Code with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1221 as the reference standard and any local amendments. Please contact DAS Coordinator, Creighton Watley at Property Questionsĭoes my property need a public safety DAS? Who can I talk to about DAS and the transition to PSERN? Additionally, any new construction that includes public safety DAS will also need to participate. There are over 700 properties in King County that have public safety DAS and will need to participate in the DAS Transition. ![]() How many properties in King County have public safety DAS that will be affected by the transition to PSERN? See the DAS Transition page for the latest information. See the DAS Equipment page for an overview. ![]() It is easy to convert an image to QR Code online with our QR Code Generator. To turn a 13-digit EAN-13 barcode number into a 14-digit ITF number, a digit (usually a “1”) is added to the front of the EAN-13 number, and the last digit (the checksum) is recalculated.How do I convert an image to QR Code online? They are 14-digits long and are based on the products EAN-13 barcode number. ITF-14 Carton Codes (also known as GTINs or TUNs) go on the delivery container for retail products. ![]()
![]() ![]() The prophecy has been fulfilled! The day has come when mighty dragons seek new territory to claim as their own! Now, only the most courageous and just of leaders will be able forge a friendship between mankind and dragons. In Kingdom of Characters, Jing Tsu shows that China's most daunting challenge was a linguistic one- to make the formidable Chinese language - a 2,200-year-old writing system that was daunting to natives and foreigners alike - accessible to a globalized, digital world. Join Finn’s quest to make the best contribution to the expansion of King Arnor’s great kingdom with the help of the king’s builders and architects Explore, gather, produce, trade, build, repair and keep the people happy in this noble mission. Inactive sources can be automatically terminated. Tally outputs are provided to drive remote status indicators. The “Priority Return” mode selects Input #1 if no other input is selected. Also check out the more feature-ful Audio Switcher. Internal power-up programming permits the user to determine which of the three inputs is automatically selected when AC is applied. It adds a Headphone Icon in the Tray, and clicking it on puts the Speakers at the Top and Mics at the Bottom. The unit can be controlled with any momentary or maintained contact closure, open collector, TTL/CMOS logic, or DC voltage from 5-24 volts. There is no circuitry in the audio path, making StereoSwitch totally transparent to the source. When interfaced to the consoles mic-tally logic it will sense when the control room mic is on, and switch. StereoSwitch utilizes sealed relays with gold-plated contacts for audio switching. Autoswitch can be used as a monitor-source switcher. It is ideally suited for numerous broadcast applications, e.g., as a studio switcher, line selector, or for automatic source selection under the control of a broadcast automation system. It accepts up to three stereo balanced audio sources, selecting one to be routed to the stereo balanced output. StereoSwitch is a three-input stereo audio switcher. StereoSwitch II can also be used “in reverse”, as a router, to send a source to one of three destinations. If you’ve used up all the inputs on your console, feed infrequently-used sources into StereoSwitch II and select between them. This makes the Radial SW4 equally viable for wireless mic systems as it is for switching high output mixing consoles. In addition you can change the volume and other properties of each device without having to change your current input / output. Audio Switcher makes switching between sound devices trivial. AudioSwitcher is a menu bar that allows you to switch quickly between all available input and output devices. What is Audio Switcher Audio Switcher is a 100 free, and Open Source application for Windows® Vista, 7, and 8. StereoSwitch II is a handy audio switcher that’s perfect for switching between studios, selecting audio sources. Download AudioSwitcher voor macOS 11.0 of nieuwer en geniet ervan op je Mac. ![]() ![]() The updated StereoSwitch II now has front panel pushbuttons for local control, plus remote control via GPI. Henry Engineering STEREOSWITCH II™ - 3-INPUT STEREO AUDIO SWITCHER |
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