Cmosis, a Belgian manufacturer who makes sensors for some of Leica's cameras, has announced a new chip with some groundbreaking abilities, and (currently) on major caveat. Its combination of 48 megapixel/ 8K resolution, a global shutter, and a larger than full frame, but not quite medium format surface area is something entirely new. The caveat: it currently only shoots in monochrome.
A global shutter is the absence of, and solution for, a phenomenon known as rolling shutter, which has been a problem for digital filmmakers since we began to transition away from film. In essence, digital sensors without a physical shutter mechanism read the pixels from the top of the frame to the bottom, rather than all at the same time. Each pixel is only active for the duration of the shutter speed, but the readout is done consecutively, rather than concurrently. This creates an effect where objects moving through the frame can become skewed and when panning quickly, vertical lines can appear as diagonals.
The solution, of course, is to create a sensor which is capable of reading the entire frame at the same time. This is more difficult that it may seem due to the huge amount of data being constantly generated. Several cinema camera manufacturers already offer options with global shutters, including the Canon C700, Sony F65, and Arri Alexa Studio, but each of these has a Super35 size sensor (roughly APS-C) and max out at 4.5K resolution.
This new sensor from Cmosis, with the catchy name CMV50000, will most likely be more of a specialty item than an industry standard, at least for the foreseeable future. The press release actually lists "factory automation applications" as its primary use. It also features impressive dynamic range, and a mode in which it can shoot 4K at 60fps for added versatility. As mentioned above, only the monochrome version is currently available, with a full color version coming by the end of the year. As you may expect, this new future-proof technology will not come cheap. The sensor itself is $3800. More information is available on the Cmosis website.
Premstaetten, Austria — CMOSIS a member of the ams AG (SIX: AMS) group, a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, today launched the CMV50000, an industry first global shutter CMOS image sensor offering high resolution of 48Mpixels, more than twice the resolution of its previous generation CMOSIS global shutter CMOS image sensors.
The CMV50000 is a medium format 48Mpixels sensor with 7920 x 6002 4.6-µm sized pixels using the patented 8-transistor pixel architecture to offer low noise and excellent electronic shutter efficiency. Global shutter operation means, that images of fast-moving objects can be captured without distortion.
Its pixel offers 64dB optical dynamic range at full resolution and up to 68dB in subsampled 4k mode, and the imagers benefits from the implementation of sophisticated new, on-chip noise-reduction circuitry such as black level clamping to enable it to capture high quality images under low-light conditions.
Operating at a fast 30 frames/s with 12 bit pixel depth at full resolution or a binned 4k mode, and at up to 60 frames/s with pixel subsampling to 4k resolution, the sensor is suitable for use in high-speed machine-vision systems, as well as in TV broadcasting and video cameras.
The CMV50000 provides detailed views of a large surface area required in factory automation applications such as automated optical inspection (AOI) systems and systems for the inspection of displays of mobile phones, tablets, laptops and TVs. The combination of high frame rate and high re-solution allows further increase of the already high throughput rates at consumer product assembly plants.
A High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode is supported by an odd/even row dual-exposure operation.
The CMV50000 is expected to replace high pixel-count charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors used in machine-vision cameras and high-end security cameras. Compared to the older CCD sensor technology, CMOS image sensors are easier to integrate in camera designs, use less power, and can operate at much higher frame rates.
"The introduction of the 48Mpixel CMV50000 gives camera manufacturers the opportunity to enjoy the design and operating advantages of a CMOS image sensor while gaining the ultra-high resolution, which has previously only been available through the use of CCD sensors", said Wim Wuyts, Marketing Manager for image sensors at ams.
The monochrome version of the CMV50000 is sampling now. The color version will be available for sampling by the end of 2016. Unit pricing is €3,450.


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Startup in Deutschland beziehungsweise Conspiracy.com in der Schweiz (Originaltitel: Antitrust) ist ein US-amerikanischer Thriller aus dem Jahr 2001 mit Ryan Phillippe als talentierter Programmierer und Tim Robbins als Chef eines Software-Konzerns. Der Film ist von Peter Howitt inszeniert.

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Die Computerfreaks Milo Hoffmann und Teddy Chin gründen mit zwei weiteren Freunden im Silicon Valley ein Startup-Unternehmen und entwickeln in einer Garage Open-Source-Software. Sie sind überzeugte Programmierer für freie Software. Während sie sich ein Live-Interview mit Gary Winston ansehen, dessen Konzern N.U.R.V. (Wahlspruch: Never Underestimate Radical Vision) der mächtigste und einflussreichste Hersteller von proprietärer Software ist, bekommt Milo einen Anruf, in dem Gary ihm und Teddy einen Job in seinem Unternehmen anbietet. Teddy lehnt sofort ab, aber Milo steigt nach einem beeindruckenden Besuch von Garys Villa bei N.U.R.V. ein. Er bekommt den Auftrag, das Herzstück eines innovativen globalen Kommunikationssystems namens Synapse zu programmieren, das in der Lage sein wird, satellitengestützt sämtliche Kommunikationsgeräte multimedial miteinander zu vernetzen.

Die Arbeitsbedingungen bei N.U.R.V. erscheinen grandios: Eine freundliche, lockere Atmosphäre mit allen Annehmlichkeiten, gut bezahlte Arbeit, eine familienorientierte Firma, die offenbar großen Wert auf die Förderung individueller Kreativität legt. Nach und nach fallen Milo jedoch die korrupten Machenschaften dieser Firma auf. Er stellt fest, dass Winston zahlreiche Ideen von unabhängigen Softwareentwicklern stiehlt, indem diese bei der Arbeit mit Minikameras beobachtet werden. Durch permanenten Technologiediebstahl sichert sich N.U.R.V. seine internationale Monopolstellung und andauernden Entwicklungsvorsprung. So wurde auch sein Freund Teddy ausspioniert und als dieser einen bedeutenden Schritt in der Programmierung eines Open-Source-Kommunikationssystems gemacht hat, wird er von N.U.R.V.-Mitarbeitern überfallen und getötet. Der von ihm erstellte Programmcode fließt in das Synapse-Projekt mit ein.

Milo beginnt, Nachforschungen anzustellen und erfährt, dass auch er bereits von N.U.R.V. überwacht wird und dass sie alle seine Schwachstellen kennen, wie z. B. eine Allergie gegen Sesam. Seine langjährige Freundin Alice heißt in Wirklichkeit Rebecca und ist ebenfalls eine N.U.R.V.-Informantin, die bereits vor Jahren in sein Leben eingeschleust wurde, um ihn zu manipulieren. Die Kindertagesstätte des Konzerns dient als versteckte Zentrale für die kriminellen Machenschaften, dort sind alle ausspionierten Daten gespeichert.

Milo wendet sich an seine Kollegin Lisa Calighan, die als Grafikdesignerin bei N.U.R.V. angestellt ist. Ihr vertraut er, weil er herausgefunden hat, dass auch sie unter heimlicher Beobachtung steht und er eine Akte über sie in der Kindertagesstätte fand. Zusammen entwickeln sie einen Plan, die illegalen Aktivitäten der Firma zu veröffentlichen: Sie wollen das Synapse-System selbst nutzen, um die gesammelten Informationen an die Öffentlichkeit zu bringen. Mit Hilfe eines Freundes, der bei einem Fernsehsender arbeitet, versuchen sie, Zugriff auf das Satellitensystem von Synapse zu bekommen. Aber Gary Winston hat bereits von Lisa von dem Plan erfahren und ist in der Lage, durch rechtzeitige Abschaltung einiger Satelliten die Ausstrahlung der Aufklärungssendung zu verzögern. Doch Milo hat heimlich vorgesorgt: Er hat eine zweite Kopie von den gesammelten Informationen angefertigt und einen Freund beauftragt, die firmeneigene Satellitenanlage auf dem Gelände von N.U.R.V. zu benutzen, um das Programm zu senden. Deshalb nützt es nichts, dass von Winston angeheuerte Schläger Milo aufhalten. So gelingt es letztendlich doch, einige Satelliten zu kapern und das "Piratenprogramm" weltweit über sämtliche Fernsehkanäle auszustrahlen. Die Öffentlichkeit erfährt von den kriminellen Taten der Firma N.U.R.V., direkt im Anschluss wird der Quelltext des Synapse-Systems gesendet und so zu frei verfügbarem Wissen. Gary Winston und seine Komplizen werden verhaftet.

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Das Lexikon des internationalen Films schrieb, der Film sei ein "verkrampfter High-Tech-Thriller, dem es ebenso an Tempo, vor allem aber an einem überzeugenden erzählerischen wie gedanklichen Konzept" mangele. Die Besetzung könne diese Schwächen nicht ausgleichen.

Die Zeitschrift Cinema schrieb, der Film "wäre ein feiner Thriller" wenn der Regisseur "ebenso viel Wert auf ausgefeilte Spannungsbögen wie auf die gelungene Dämonisierung von Bill Gates gelegt" hätte. In der existierenden Form sei der Film "ähnlich langweilig geraten wie der Bildschirmschoner von Windows 2000".

Prisma kritisiert den "unglaubwürdigen Plot", bei dem "eine Unwahrscheinlichkeit der nächsten folgt", "die verschachtelte Story nur als leere Hülle für aufgemotzte Spannung dient und selbst die guten Darsteller bald anscheinend nicht mehr wissen, was sie da überhaupt spielen." Der Film "entwickele sich mehr und mehr zum vorhersehbaren Reißbrett-Produkt mit einer Ansammlung unfreiwilliger Komik".

Auszeichnungen
Peter Howitt gewann im Jahr 2001 zwei Preise des Shanghai International Film Festivals. Don Davis wurde 2001 für den World Soundtrack Award nominiert. Der Film wurde im Jahr 2002 für den Political Film Society Award für Demokratie nominiert.

Sonstiges
Regisseur Peter Howitt hat einen Cameo-Auftritt als Obdachloser.

Die Produktionskosten betrugen schätzungsweise 30 Millionen US-Dollar. Der Film spielte weltweit nur ca. 17,8 Millionen US-Dollar ein, darunter ca. 10,97 Millionen US-Dollar in den Kinos der USA.

Die verschiedenen Quelltext-Fragmente, die Gary an Milo übergibt, sind Auszüge aus einer Java-Version eines Webservers, die aus einem Tutorial von Sun Microsystems stammen. Sie haben – anders als im Film behauptet – nichts mit Datenkompression oder etwas Ähnlichem zu tun. Andererseits gibt Milo teilweise gebräuchliche Unix/Linux-Befehle ein, um im System von N.U.R.V. nach Hinweisen zu suchen.

Milos Eingabe an den Rechnern in der Kindertagesstätte lautet show -p 1984, was ein Hinweis auf den gleichnamigen Roman von George Orwell ist, welcher von staatlicher Überwachung handelt.

Außerdem sind im Intro mehrere HTML-Quelltextbausteine zu sehen, z. B. der Webseite der Internet Movie Database; allerdings ist der Code an mehreren Stellen ungültig.

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Wishing for a good signal.
This is a scene just outside of the radio station I am associated with. I have not asked the powers that be if it was the intention that we are asking/wishing for a strong signal for our station or if someone just happened to discard a wishing well next to one of our dishes. Maybe the technological plan is that if we lose the feed signal we are all to run out and throw a coin into the well?
Interesting placement! Maybe they're hoping people will throw in enough coins to help pay for it.
I don't know why, but when I first saw that image of the giant saucer I had a vision of a tornado hitting it, and it becoming airborn. Either way, the wishing well may come in handy!
Now that's funny Bob! There probably isn't another placement like that in the entire universe!
It does at that William Feela .
That would propaply take a lot of coins Kathy Streib .
Myrl Jeffcoat I will keep you posted if it does and if I'm at work and there are tornado warnings I'm not going anywhere near that thing .
Here's wishing the well works if your signals become weak!
Probably not Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886 . Now you have me thinking that I should put a sign there: "Wishing to Beam UP? Deposit 25 cents here.".
No problem at this point Hannah Williams . I've been there 2 days and I haven't broken anything yet.
I agree with that James Dray , as they say "Plug and Pray".
I had to put my glasses on after reading your comment #8, Bob. I thought for certain it read, "tomato" warning!
Sorry about that Myrl Jeffcoat , I should have done a spell check. I just corrected my spelling however the way my garden over produced tomatos this year I may been to put out a tomato warning as well.
I hope your are enjoying clear communications.
Have an outstanding day. We still have some unusually hot weather in Maryland.
Thank you Roy Kelley , please send a little of that heat back our way to North Dakota.
Hilarious, Bob! The photo reads like some Twitter emojis I've seen - the wishing well for 'wishing for' (of course) and the satellite for 'signal!' You've created your own Minot emoji!
LOL OH YES, Bob! It certainly could!
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National News Extinction "Rebellion"....
That`s all it can be. Much like smoking a variant of taxation for something we can`t, or don`t want too, avoid. When we pay for it it tends to make us think. I`m no fan of Cwis Packham but he`s right its also the volume of population, many of which will have a huge impact on the planet.
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Greta is a sly Yellow.... 😁😁
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Glad you raised that point....... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51149272 And a bit of Scotland becomes "free"......... "It will be held at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) but other venues across the city will also host functions and meetings for heads of state and other dignitaries...
Foam Handed Casuals On Tour................ :ROFLMAO: (y)
I might dig out the yellow nylon (sorry Greta) fuzzy wig................... 😁 😁
Both had owned stadiums to sell and supportive councils. Brentford was a whole "bigger picture thing" and Reading was a pipe dream of Madjedski and his friends in the council. I should imagine the value of Griffin Park was far more substantial than GR would be, likewise Reading paid £1 for...
Wouldn`t fancy travelling all that way to get turfed out by an over zealous steward........................
Teacher training day? :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: 😁 :geek: Replaced with an "e"..... feck you Greta! (y) 😁
Sorry but cynical old me says ..... 1. Very, very expensive once a football club starts sniffing around. 2. There will be a Mr Wells out there somewhere. 3. Steam rollering planning goes well with the "locals"..... and folk can/will drag that process out. 4. Something will have to go public...
We aren`t going anywhere anytime soon. 20 year "leasehold" ownership of the Stadium (not the land) cash up front..... £10 million (equivalent of FK`s earnings over 20 years). ✅ We get 20 years of wondering where the new ground will be. :poop::eek: We move out in 2041 and Kassam`s kids have...
Now you ask........ 1. I walk to work, 2.3 miles each way. 2. I only use my 2.4ltr 4x4 gas guzzler at weekends. 3. Getting the train to Newcastle (see above). 4. Cutting down to one holiday involving flight. 5. Got a "Hive" and smart meter at home. 6. Home composting and a veg plot. 7. Don`t...
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Here`s interesting...... https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/seminar-20200114-lpf_en.pdf :geek::geek:
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You would be in esteemed local company. They made him a hat shaped cake and it was very nice!! https://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/ill-eat-my-hat-if-its-richard-dr-turi-king-on-the-impact-of-the-richard-iii-project/
However, you, me and everyone else seems "less willing" to give up their luxuries to make that happen "NOW". That`s the reality. Meanwhile the 26th annual UN Conference of the Parties takes place in Glasgow, 30,000 delegates, 200 world leaders lasting for 2 weeks............ what`s the carbon...
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I could be wrong but I think if Oxford take a full allocation of tickets from Day One they have to pay for them all, hence the initial 3k allocation to be sold first and then ask for subsequent blocks. I see absolutely no reason why there shouldn`t be "Pay on the Day" though.
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Can we please start with an effective opposition? 😁 If Labour carry on down this route then the best they could ever hope for is some kind of alliance opposition/government made of of themselves and other "extremes". That certainly doesn`t bode well. At least with Starmer as a leader they...
So......... 20 year "leasehold" ownership of the Stadium (not the land) cash up front..... £10 million. We get 20 years of wondering where the new ground will be. We move out in 2041 and Kassam`s kids have a nice nest egg in the land bank because the value of it will only go one way. (y) ;)
Was this in....... A: North Korea? B: Russia? C: Nazi Germany? :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: And folk say Boris "ignores democracy"............. no folks we had a lucky escape.
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Having sent one of it's most lethal drone weapons to Libya in the person of Senator McCain, the U.S. more firmly established its murderous bias in a civil war it has promoted and possibly helped organize. The frequency of propaganda reports telling of Kaddafi personally slaughtering great masses of "his own people" –" as though anyone but Libyans would be suffering in a civil war – may indicate what passes for debate in ruling power circles:
Should we kill even more Libyans, or slightly fewer Libyans?
But the slaughter continues, with the mental state of the American people almost as great a victim as the future state of the Libyans. In truth, the struggle being waged concerns continued western financial domination of the world and not simply the localized murders at the behest of private international capital.
After the initial assault on consciousness, alternative sources of information helped slightly tone down the worst excesses of western mind management. But it continues to distort, misinform and lie about a situation bloodier because of western interference. When hostilities were apparent between the government and its opponents, instead of the United Nations operating in a peace keeping capacity and separating combatants, the puppet institution went in with guns blazing. The lie of atrocities prevented by western military intervention has become the truth of atrocities caused by western military intervention. A death toll previously alleged but with no evidence of its reality has become the reality of a death toll hardly reported at all, unless victims can be blamed on the personal identification that westerners have become habituated to: a demonic monster who is single handedly killing his people, and doing this while under assault from western powers and barely avoiding assassination. So far.
Left unreported by most media are murders of black Africans by the rebels, conveniently rationalized as the killing of mercenaries hired by the evil dictator to kill his own people. The fact of Gaddafi's popularity among many black Africans not totally owned or controlled by western colonial powers is avoided and the racial hatreds of some Libyans for blacks isn't mentioned at all. Of course, the half white American chief executive with an African father should not be expected to do anything but represent his system, and certainly not express critical thought let alone compassion for what some might call his paternal ancestors. His job is to maintain the domain of private capital, not change it, and this latest calamity may help more people to understand that fact and end their religious faith in his representing any form of change beyond the cosmetic.
While criticism of the Libyan attack is growing on the edges of society, the center seems totally disposed to kill more people and cover the atrocity with stories of ending another in a series of dictatorships, all with some things in common even if they took different paths to arrive at the same point. That being a desire to have a measure of public rather than exclusively private control of national wealth, whether that wealth was based on what comes out of the earth or, more important, what comes out of a bank.
While spreading stories of their pending slaughter, the rebels of Libya were somehow able to form a private bank, with the aid of their European puppeteers, as well as their own oil company. It must have been very difficult for them to accomplish this task while experiencing genocide and other media created assaults from the wicked dictator who had resisted such financial changes and in fact led his country in the opposite direction. Hmmmm.
Meanwhile, the free world president of change we can believe in – assuming we believe in tooth fairies and the Easter bunny –" asserted his leadership in making war in Libya in order to "maintain the flow of commerce", said flow assuming the current of an economic tsunami in most of the world and resisted by growing numbers of earth inhabitants though hardly by their rulers. The president has let it be known that he will need billions to run for reelection and his owners are already at work collecting that sum and selecting suitably imbecilic opponents that even he can beat. Already, a particularly dumb billionaire has entered the race in order to make Sarah Palin seem intellectual by comparison and we can expect far more members of the opposition flat earth society to enter the race for superintendent of the collapsing structure. They have nothing to lose, but we face further calamity the longer this mob is allowed to stake out a future of more profits for them, with greater loss for mother earth and us.
Gaddafi's shortcomings as a leader are or may be a problem for some Libyans, but they are none of the business of the western powers that are trying to destroy an independent attempt on the part of a nation once a member of the European slave and colonial class. The supposedly evil dictator's popularity among many back Africans has to do with his attempts at unifying Africa and moving towards its independence from and equality with the fading great powers. That fading is a fact of life, but the faders are not going gracefully. They continue to endanger any notion of democracy and social justice as they behave like bloody maniacs, all the while claiming to support humanity, freedom and the dignity of the common people. We may be lucky that a judgmental and righteous old testament god does not rule or we might all be consumed in an enormous earthquake and holocaust that would leave nothing as evidence we'd ever been here. Luckily, that is not the case and we have the capacity to transform our world before it is destroyed by out of control forces. In order to do that, we have to stop believing myths about an alleged dictator in Libya, and most especially about an alleged liberator in the USA.
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Throughout this course tribal representatives speak about their history, their culture, their way of life, and how to develop good relationships with tribal communities.
Several lessons are devoted to specific challenges that individuals may encounter in working with tribal governments to provide financial and technical assistance through disaster programs, particularly with regard to the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 which allowed federally recognized tribal governments the option to directly request emergency and major disaster declarations from FEMA and the President.


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EVO'S BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE INDOOR & OUTDOOR HOME KITCHEN. Evo is perfect for spraying oils in your pans and baking ware, and for adding flavor to your foods. Whether frying, sautéing, roasting, baking, grilling, or flavoring, Evo enhances your cooking with the pure, healthy, and safe oils of your choice.
THIS BOTTLE WON'T CLOG, MELT OR SHATTER OR SHOW FINGERPRINTS. The bottle is made from 18/8 stainless steel, the sprayer is bpa, latex and dehp free. This 16 oz. non-aerosol Oil sprayer with a comfortable ergonomic grip dispenses any cooking oil, vinegar, juice or cooking wine for even healthier, tastier foods. The bottle is dishwasher safe. Hand wash sprayer.
PROVIDED IS A HANDY FUNNEL TO HELP YOU RE-FILL EVO. Reuse your Evo sprayer bottle repeatedly with this designed funnel that screws securely on to the bottle. The funnel has a molded hook so that you can conveniently store the funnel right on the bulk oil jug handle with printed rubber band labels.
SHRINK WRAPPED WITH COOKING OIL INFORMATION CARD INCLUDED. A 6 x 4 card with basic information on oil categories for baking, frying, sautéing, dipping, dressings and marinades. Also tips on storing your oils, refined and unrefined oils and smoke point.
Evo Stainless Steel Non-Aerosol Oil Sprayer Bottle, the world's first non-aerosol trigger sprayer with a unique fan-shaped spray, easily dispenses cooking oil without harmful additives, propellants or chemicals. Beautifully crafted from stainless steel, the slim heat-safe design displays right on the counter or stores in the fridge. Generous 16-ounce capacity keeps the most used healthy cooking oil ready where needed. Great at the grill! Perfect for EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), canola oil, avocado oil, grape seed oil, even infused oils with herbs and spices. Great for balsamic vinegar, lime juice and cooking wine too. Makes preparing healthy meals and practicing portion control easier! Evo allows complete control over calories, nutrition and food purity. Every pull of the trigger delivers a precise 1.35-milliliters in a unique fan pattern that covers more cooking surface with less oil. The scalloped trigger offers a natural ergonomic feel and secure grip. Helpful anywhere food is being prepared, cooked and served, even grill side for an easy outdoor lifestyle. Coat vegetables for roasting or broiling, flavor fillets for baking or steak for grilling, finish foods before serving and apply salad dressing. Easier to use than a traditional oil vaporizer or oil mister. No pumping, priming, or messy, clogged oil dispensers! Simply fill and firmly pull the trigger for consistent, even coverage. Made from 18/8 stainless steel with brushed finish, Evo is BPA-, Latex- and DEHP-free, food safe, heat safe, durable and recyclable. Won't shatter or melt. More economical than aerosol cooking spray. Stow easily in the fridge. Evo' s bottle is top-rack dishwasher safe. Hand wash sprayer.


When it came time for Dalia Oreskovic to choose a career, it was a no-brainer. Her father had been a Chartered Accountant and she followed in his footsteps, spending three decades as a bookkeeper, 25 of those in South Delta.
But when Dalia's father passed away two years ago, she began to reevaluate her life and choices. Although she'd been a passionate and dedicated bookkeeper, she wondered if there might be a life beyond ledgers and journals.
As it happens, one her clients was Andrea O'Leary, who started Coastal Olive Oils in Sunny Tsawwassen in 2013, turning the store into the go-to location for premium healthy olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Andrea was looking to move on to other things and needed somebody to take over, so in May of 2017 Dalia became the new owner of Coastal Olive Oils.
"She built it from nothing and she did a wonderful job and she wanted someone with passion that could carry the legacy on," says Dalia.
As a devoted practitioner of hot yoga and a health enthusiast, she was attracted to the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil. As a woman of Egyptian heritage, Dalia says she grew up using a lot of olive oil but did not know the science behind it. To learn about her new business, she took an extensive course in Oakland, California.
It was there that she learned the name "extra virgin"comes from the practice of picking olives when they're ripe (rather than allowing them to fall to the ground naturally) and then cold-pressing the oils for the maximum amounts of monosaturated fatty acids, polyphenols (micronutrients) and antioxidants.
"And then there's the taste. God gave you the gift of taste," says Dalia."People taste the product and they immediately have a reaction to it. Whether they really like the product or the flavour or they want to try something different."
Much like the craft beer market, olive oil choice has exploded in recent years. Dalia has 42 different kinds of olive oils and balsamic vinegars from which to choose. Lucky for her customers, she has a tasting room which allows people to "try before you buy."
"People are blown away by the amount of variety. And this is actually a third of whatever I could order," she says, laughing.
But don't be too intimidated by the choice. Dalia has a pairing chart which tells customers what foods go best with the olive oils and vinegars. And if that's not enough, she's always more than happy to talk about her favourite subject.
"I ask them what they like in their palette. Are they spicy, savory or sweet in their salad or cooking? And they tend to tell me which direction to go and we can find the right balance so they walk out very happy with their choices."
Although extra virgin olive oil is a premium product with a premium price, it comes with proven health benefits and is the best source of vegan fatty acids. Dalia says some of her customers were actually referred to her by doctors looking to lower their patients' cholesterol.
"You can put it on Hummus, Quinoa, even rice. It enhances the flavour of any bland type of food."
The most exciting part, says Dalia, is being able to mix the olive oil flavours with the balsamic vinegars to get a limitless combination of different flavours. For instance, combining Persian Lime with Honey Ginger can go on your sushi, stir fry or lettuce wrap, without the sodium overload of soy sauce.
If you're interested in tasting for yourself come by Coastal Olive Oils, located inside Ambiente Gifts Decor and Design next to the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Group tasting parties can be arranged any time after 6 pm, complete with appetizers and bread dipping. Enjoy!


This was fun and my introduction to the Sprinter. It belongs to Tim of Shenandoah Bicycle Company. Time was limited. Tim drove 3 hours to Manchester, we worked all day and into the night and then he drove 3 hours home.
I didn't get as many photos as I would have liked but learned a lot and we got a very good start on Tim's van. I designed our CLD Sheets to provide additional corrosion resistance after working on this Sprinter.
Tim's Sprinter is a Cargo Van with a Crew Van window on the left side.
We lifted the floor and applied a layer of closed cell foam (CCF) and mass loaded vinyl (MLV). Metal Floor -> CCF -> MLV -> Floor Cover.
Sprinter van walls are the biggest problem for noise and the biggest opportunity for improvement. All of the open space allows for extensive use of Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (HMF), an outstanding sound absorber and thermal insulator.
The first step is treating the sheet metal to control vibrations. If the vehicle will be slept in regularly, use CLD Sheets over 100% of the sheet metal skin to control vibration and prevent corrosion. Otherwise, treat the panels not treated at the factory with CLD Tiles™. We used CLD Tiles™ for this project.
We want to cover the lower wall and door sections with closed cell foam (CCF) and mass loaded vinyl (MLV). There are two possibilities: either hang the CCF and MLV on the sheet metal using this technique, with HMF on top of the MLV, or fill the void with HMF and hang a layer of MLV behind the trim panel, as we did here.


The selected poems of Larry Eigner is just out from the series I edit with Hank Lazer at the University of Alabama Press. We are able to offer a 30% discount, so you can get this 350-page book for $17.
Eigner's poetry is one of the splendors of postwar American culture. There is no more perfect introduction to Eigner's sublime actualizations of the "sustaining air" of the everyday than this selection.
My foreword to the book is included in Pitch of Poetry. It is also on-line here.
Grenier reads from a notebook in New York on October 26, 2016.
Robert Grenier's Sentences (1978, complete text) from Whale Cloth Press. In 2003, twenty-five years after its publication of the original edition of 500 boxed 5" x 8" index cards, Whale Cloth Press made available a web-based version of this crucial work. Before viewing the web version, please read the note on the web version of this poem.


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Danny Valencia pushing himself to improve
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - When Danny Valencia assesses his 2011 season, he reveals a perfect distillation of what makes him Danny Valencia.
"I'm better than that," he said.
While an acknowledgment of a sophomore slump, it's also a bold declaration of his strength and skill as a baseball player. It's part humility but mostly hubris - and all Danny Valencia.
Say what you will about the kid who played college ball and majored in confidence at Miami (Fla.), he has made himself a major league baseball player. Entering just his second full major league season, Valencia is hardly surrounded by predators ready to swoop in and take his job at spring training.
"There are plenty of people that could play third base," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said, "but not as good as Danny should be able to; that's the key."
The Twins brought in Sean Burroughs but mostly to fill in defensively and give the lineup some good at-bats. Luke Hughes has been a steady fielder and has shown some pop, but his batting average - .223 last season - hasn't inspired management to project him beyond a utility role. Valencia, on the other hand, has shown glimpses of major league longevity.
"He's got a lot of talent. I think that's the apparent visual of him," general manager Terry Ryan said. "He can do everything most third basemen that make all-star teams can do. He can hit it a long way, he can really throw and he's a better runner than you'd think."
As a rookie in 2010, he turned a June all-up into a full-time job by hitting .311 with 40 runs batted in in 85 games and fielding his position. He had a down year all around last season, earning public scrutiny from Gardenhire for his defensive shortcomings while watching his average (.246) and on-base percentage (.294) drop precipitously. Still, he led the Twins in games (154) and RBIs (72).
Valencia, 27, went home for the offseason knowing he can be better in 2012. Rather than work out in Miami with a group that included major leaguers such as Alex Rodriguez, he stayed home in Boca Raton and worked with a trainer.
The results are evident. Valencia is noticeably bigger, almost 220 pounds, yet still lean, and his defense already is receiving positive notices from the manager.
Last year, Valencia threw away a lot of at-bats - he walked only 40 times in 608 plate appearances - and became less steady at third; after six errors in 80 starts as a rookie, he was charged with 18 in 146 starts in 2011.
"I hold myself to high standards," he said. "Obviously, I feel a little disappointed with last year, mainly my on-base percentage - that really bothers me, looking back at it. It's really unacceptable. I've got to take my walks when I can and swing at better pitches and do a better job of controlling the strike zone."
Though he finished with a .246 batting average, he hit well in the clutch, .471 with the bases loaded (8 for 17) and .444 with runners on second and third (4 for 9).
"He should hit for a higher average, but I thought he was pretty good," Gardenhire said. "I don't have all the numbers to prove it, but as far as driving in big runs for us, he was one of our better ones last year. He came up with a lot of big hits for us that I remember. Those things stick in your mind."
They also help smooth over personality clashes. Notably confident - cocky, to some - Valencia has irritated a few teammates. As a rookie, he led the team in kangaroo court fines, joking last offseason that he financed the team party by himself. A common complaint was that he didn't know his place in the hierarchy of a major league clubhouse.
For that, he is unapologetic.
"I have a personality," Valencia said. "They can't take that away from me."
But he also had a tendency to take his at-bats onto the field, which is a nice way to say he cared more about hitting than defense, a no-no in Minnesota. Gardenhire, in fact, accused him of simply not paying attention at times at third base.
"Danny had things that he knew he needed to improve on, and as I told you at the end of last year, Danny made a lot of improvement toward the end of last year," Gardenhire said. "I thought he was handling himself a lot better; a lot of guys would make the same statement. He wasn't trying to be out there all the time; he wasn't trying to be in Danny World. He was fitting in really nicely. I thought he made a great effort toward the end of last year. He worked hard on his defense. He was working hard.
"Do we all have opportunities to be better people? Every one of us in here can all be better at something, and Danny's been working at it."
If Valencia has changed the way he behaves behind closed doors, it's not evident in public. He's still smiling and chatting with fans, teammates and coaches - and swinging for the fences in batting practice. When he was hit by a Francisco Liriano fastball in BP on Tuesday, he ran out of the cage and yelled at the pitcher, "It'll take more than that to destroy this body!"
"I'm a guy who likes to be loose, but I work hard," Valencia said. "I feel like I get along with everybody. I like to keep it fun in here. We don't have too many guys here who have big personalities. I think it's a good thing; it changes things up. You don't want to get too dull and boring."
Then Valencia smiles with more than a hint of mischief and says, "It's nice to brighten people's days, you know?"
(twincities.com)


A contrast of spectacular natural landscapes and imperial grandeur, Austria doesn't just represent great European traditions – it can be considered the essence of Europe itself and the quintessential Europe experience.
Skiing in the Alps is one of the most popular activities on a winter holiday in Austria and the quaint villages and resorts found in the valleys provide endless entertainment for holiday makers. Idyllic summers can be spent cruising on the Danube, or swimming in the picturesque lakes.
Perhaps best known for its baroque abbeys, historic grand palaces such as Schloss Belvedere and Gothic masterpieces such as Stephansdom, Austrian architecture is certainly on a par with the famous landmarks of other European countries.
As one of the cultural hubs of the continent, Austria's renowned history is manifested not only its grand buildings, but also in its cutting-edge cultural events and festivals which play a major role in the European social calendar.


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You Might See What's Coming, But The Invisible Man Still Entertains
I love a good thriller that keeps me guessing. The Invisible Man is a pretty good thriller. It just couldn't get the whole "keeps me guessing" part right.
The film starts with Cecilia "Cee" Kass (Elizabeth Moss) escaping her abusive husband in the middle of the night. While hiding out with her childhood friend James (Aldis Hodge) and his teenage daughter Sydney (Storm Reid), Cee learns of her husband Adrian's (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) apparent suicide. She inherits $5 million in his will, under the supervision of Adrian's brother Tom (Michael Dorman), who is a lawyer. Tom, I should mention, is so totally, obviously up to something that it would be a disappointment if he doesn't turn evil later in the film.
As Cee begins to move forward with her life, little things happen that make her question Adrian's suicide. He was an optics expert, and Cee becomes convinced he has found a way to make himself invisible in order to torment her. That doesn't mean anyone believes her. According to Tom, "The only thing more brilliant than inventing something that makes you invisible is not inventing it and making you think he did."
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There's a whole host of movies about escaping an abusive partner, although I'm not sure we've ever gotten any with this kind of science fiction/horror twist. The other big difference with this film is the lack of attention paid to the abuse. Things start with Cee's escape, and we get no more than a few mentions of what she went through living with Adrian. As a result, we get no clear idea of just how far Adrian might go in his bid to hurt Cee. There's also the possibility we're getting information from Cee's perspective rather than reality. In the film, everyone thinks Cee is going crazy. Is there a chance she actually is going crazy?
I'm not easily scared, and I'm always convinced that I know exactly what is going to happen in most thrillers. (Yes, I'm every bit as fun to watch a movie with as that sounds.) I can't say there was much that happened in this film I didn't see coming. The attic and restaurant scenes, however, were both totally brilliant. I'm going to avoid spoilers here, but trust me, I didn't see what happened in the restaurant coming at all. Everyone's performances are excellent, which is absolutely necessary in this film. Fighting an invisible assailant could look ridiculous if not done well.
The Invisible Man has a couple of fun nods to the original H. G. Wells film from 1933. Beyond a few Easter eggs and an invisible antagonist, this story bears little resemblance to the Wells version. While we're here, let me recommend the original-it holds up surprisingly well!
If you're looking for an entertaining thriller, albeit a predictable one, you can catch The Invisible Man in theaters on February 28, 2020.
About The Invisible Man
Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elizabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer, NBC's The InBetween), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge, Straight Outta Compton) and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid, HBO's Euphoria).
But when Cecilia's abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House) commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
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Maine State Trooper Injured When Cruiser is Hit by Tractor Trailer
The trooper was transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with non-life-threatening injuries
By Sophie Reardon and Marc Fortier	• Published at 8:07 am on December 21, 2018
A portion of the Maine Turnpike was shut down Friday morning after a tractor trailer slammed into a state police cruiser, injuring the trooper inside.
Police said Trooper John Davis was sitting in his cruiser in the breakdown lane on the Maine Turnpike in New Gloucester, near the Auburn line, at the time of the accident. He was investigating two cars that had slid off the highway and the cruiser's emergency lights were on at the time.
The cruiser was struck from behind by the tractor trailer around 5 a.m.
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Davis, a 17-year veteran of the Maine State Police, was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston for treatment of multiple injuries, none of them life threatening.
The tractor trailer driver, 28-year-old Aminder Munday of Westland, Michigan, was cited by state police for imprudent speed and a log book violation. The truck, owned by Northstar Carriers of Canton, Michigan, was loaded with food headed for the Walmart distribution center in Lewiston.
The Maine Turnpike's northbound lanes were closed from Gray to Auburn for four hours as state police investigated the crash.