I have been trying to make Gluten Free bread for quite some time. A while back I thought I had a winner because it looked so nice when it came out of the oven. It was such a disappointment when I cut it. I have tried box mixes of almost every brand. I have googled recipes but most of them take so many ingredients that I don't have and I don't want to stock up on if the bread isn't going to work out. Today I may have a real winner. As always, gluten free bread will never taste like regular white bread. This is quite dense and moist. I tried a peanut butter sandwich, and it actually tasted like a soft white bread peanut butter sandwich.
The sandwich was good, but the toast was really good. I think it would work well for grilled cheese or French toast.
Around Easter time I was given a recipe for gluten free cookies from a friend. They turned out really well. She recommended using a gluten free flour mix that can be purchased at Costco. The brand is Namaste flour blend.
On the back of the package were a couple recipes but no recipe for bread. I decided to go to the website and found several recipes, like banana bread and cinnamon rolls, that looked very good. https://namastefoods.com/recipes/cgi-bin/recipes.cgi?Function=list&Category_Id=by-product&Product_Id=13 The one that caught my eye was a recipe for Granny's Gluten Free Breadmaker Bread. The best part is that I could make this in my bread machine. Here is the recipe from the Namaste website.
1. We recommend following the manufacturer's directions regarding liquid/dry ingredient placement as well as settings for loaf size and time. If none are available, please follow the following steps.
2. Combine wet ingredients and place in breadmaker.
3. Combine dry ingredients (except yeast) and add to breadmaker. Make well in top of flour mixture and add yeast. Close breadmaker.
4. Bake on medium crust, 1 to 1 ½ lb or gluten free bread setting. (Settings vary by breadmaker). Cool completely before slicing. Variations Serving Suggestion: Excellent warmed up and served with butter and honey!
I don't really have a gluten allergy, but I have family and friends who do. Although I don't think it would hurt anyone to cut back from eating products made with the modified wheat we are stuck with in this day and age. I think this recipe is a keeper.


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Chris George, unfortunately, was born without a sense of humour. So the rest of this biography will be dry and bland.
Chris is an actor, writer, poet, JUNO nominated singer, and voice-over artist born and raised in London, ON who grew up making his older siblings laugh. When asked why he acted the way he did, the sage 2 year old responded 'because the kids think it's funny!' That motto has followed him through his life.
Growing up hours away from the Stratford Festival, Chris found an intense love for Shakespeare and for words, and knew he wanted to do nothing but speak and tell stories for the rest of his life.
After graduating from the University of Windsor's BFA Acting program with distinction and at the top of his class (2011), Chris moved to Toronto where he has worked consistently in both theatre and film. He can be currently seen weekday mornings on CBC playing Gisbert Grasshopper in 'The Moblees', getting children all across Canada to get up and get moving.
Chris is described as "hardworking, tenacious, passionate, talented, a joy to work with" and "a leader amongst his peers" by veritably every director and producer he comes into contact with. He feels very blessed he gets to work on what he loves, and is constantly driven to surpass the accomplishments he achieved the previous day.
On the stage, Chris has performed in New York, Toronto, Halifax, all across Ontario, and even at the White House for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Aside from his JUNO nominee for his work on The Moblees, Chris has been nominated for two Broadwayworld.com awards for his work in the Toronto theatre scene, one Merritt award for his work in the Halifax theatre scene, as well as winning Employee of the Month for the past 36 consecutive months from ChrisGeorgeInc.
Currently, Chris is in the process of writing and developing a new comedic web-series "Wrong-Side-Up", in addition to numerous film and tv writing projects. In the theatre world, he is actively expanding his one man show titled 'Glasses for the Brain', and just released his first EP under his hip hop pseudonym 'The Oddity' entitled 'Variety Pack.'
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Toyota Raize engine is the most powerful and efficient in their class. It's a 3-cylinder petrol engine. It is available with a displacement of 998 cc in the latest model and the same with the DOHC turbocharged units. Developed and manufactured by Toyota Racing Development as a prototype, for use in Formula One racing.
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Q: pyspark: count number of rows written When I do
df: DataFrame = ...
df.write.parquet('some://location/')

Can I track and report (for monitoring) the number of rows that was just written to some://location?
df.write.parquet('some://location/')
# I imagine something like:
spark_session.someWeirdApi().mostRecentOperation().number_of_rows_written

A: After doing some digging I found a way to do it:

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*You can register a QueryExecutionListener (beware, this is annotated @DeveloperApi in the source) via py4j's callbacks

*but you need to start the callback server and stop the gateway manually at the end of the run of your application.

This is inspired by a post in the cloudera community, I had to port it to a more recent spark version (this uses spark 3.0.1, the answer suggested over there uses the deprecated SQLContext) and pyspark (using a py4j callback).
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
from pyspark.sql import SparkSession, DataFrame

class Listener:
    def onSuccess(self, funcName, qe, durationNs):
        print("success", funcName, durationNs, qe.executedPlan().metrics())
        print("rows", qe.executedPlan().metrics().get("numOutputRows").value())
        print("files", qe.executedPlan().metrics().get("numFiles").value())
        print("bytes", qe.executedPlan().metrics().get("numOutputBytes").value())

    def onFailure(self, funcName, qe, exception):
        print("failure", funcName, exception, qe.executedPlan().metrics())

    class Java:
        implements = ["org.apache.spark.sql.util.QueryExecutionListener"]

def run():
    spark: SparkSession = SparkSession.builder.getOrCreate()

    df: DataFrame = spark.createDataFrame(pd.DataFrame(np.random.randn(20, 3), columns=["foo", "bar", "qux"]))

    gateway = spark.sparkContext._gateway
    gateway.start_callback_server()

    listener = Listener()
    spark._jsparkSession.listenerManager().register(listener)

    df.write.parquet("/tmp/file.parquet", mode='overwrite')

    spark._jsparkSession.listenerManager().unregister(listener)

    spark.stop()
    spark.sparkContext.stop()
    gateway.shutdown()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    run()

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2009-08-09T15:15:53-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/346/287932-101-m.jpgBill and Gayle Newman talked about witnessing the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
This oral history was recorded at the 6th Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas, for the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Bill and Gayle Newman talked about witnessing the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.


Mama's Thinking Corner: Goodness Gravy! Mama's Sick AGAIN!
Nursing Strike! And I don't mean medical nursing.
Goodness Gravy! Mama's Sick AGAIN!
Cheer, Cheer, Cheer For Us!
Oh So Much to Update!
Oh The Things Kids Do!
Yep! It's true. It took a few days of misery before the good ol' tonsils showed me that there was an actual infection. Once they turned yucky Leif took me to the ER (our Instacare equivalent.) The strep test came out negative this time. But they said that it was still very likely strep. Since I was down with this less than a month ago they tested for Mono too. So Glad that came out negative too!!
So, I have a different antibiotic that will hopefully get rid of everything. And I'm praying I'll be feeling better soon for the Christmas festivities! Wish me luck!
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Which High School Musical Character Are You?
Question 1/10
What is (or was) your favorite school subject in high school?
Spring Break is here! Where are you vacationing with your crew?
Vail, Colorado
Your friend gets the lead in the musical over you. How do you respond?
You tell them congratulations, but feel jealous inside
You could care less, you have other things to worry about
You bring them flowers and are in the front row opening night
You suck it up and take on the supporting role. A role is better than no role!
It would never happen, no one beats you for a part
Shh! Pick a secret hobby:
Which character are you asking to prom?
Sharpay
Pick a popular Broadway musical to perform for your upcoming spring performance:
What is your favorite HSM duo?
Ryan and Kelsey
Sharpay and Ryan
Troy and Gabriella
Gabriella and Taylor
Chad and Troy
Pick a classic High School Musical song to belt out:
Getcha Head in the Game
Can I Have This Dance?
Chad is known for his quirky T-shirts. What would yours say?
"Laughing on the inside"
"I majored in vacation"
"Warning! Do not read this shirt!"
"I come with my own background music"
"Greenster"
Question 10/10
Which of Martha's dance moves is your favorite?
I don't dance
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Shine a Light campaign brings awareness to antisemitism at Jersey City Hanukkah menorah lighting
Dec 03, 2021, 3:44amUpdated on Dec 03, 2021
The Shine a Light campaign brought awareness to antisemitism and brought its message to Jersey City for the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop was joined by Gov. Phil Murphy and members of the Jewish community on the fifth night of Hanukkah to light the menorah. This year, they honored the four people killed at a kosher grocery store in Jersey City two years ago.
Fulop described Hanukkah as light overcoming darkness.
"2020 was higher than 2018, higher than 2017, higher than 2016, and unfortunately given the number of antisemitic incidents this year we worry it's going to be another historically high year," says Scott Richman, the director of the Anti-Defamation League NY/NJ.
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Trump says expects announcement of new summit with North Korea's Kim 'pretty soon'
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Trump says expects announcement of new summit with North Korea's Kim 'pretty soon' The Saigon Times Daily U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a signing ceremony for the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 24, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS UNITED NATIONS (REUTERS) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be announced "pretty soon" but that the location had yet to be determined. Trump, during a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the United Nations, said: "Chairman Kim has been really very open and terrific, frankly. I think he wants to see something happen." Moon met with Kim for a third time last week. He said he brought Trump a personal message from the North Korean leader saying he was hoping to meet with the U.S. president again soon. … [Read more...] about Trump says expects announcement of new summit with North Korea's Kim 'pretty soon'
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US toughens stance as North Korea talks stumble
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US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged a few letters since their Jun 12 summit in Singapore. (Photos: AFP/Nicholas Kamm, Saul Loeb) Discussions have grown prickly after a historic summit in June between President Donald Trump and Pyongyang strongman Kim Jong Un, where the leaders embraced and pledged to work toward the "complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." But despite the bonhomie of the occasion, Pyongyang has taken few concrete steps toward that stated goal and signs of frustration abound. Last week, Trump nixed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's planned trip to North Korea, reportedly because he received what US officials deemed to be a "belligerent" letter from Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of North Korea's ruling party. And on Tuesday, Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said the Pentagon is not planning to suspend any more military drills on the Korean peninsula. "We took the step to suspend several of the largest military exercises … [Read more...] about US toughens stance as North Korea talks stumble
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North Korea newspaper blasts 'double-dealing' U.S. after Pompeo's trip cancelled
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North Korea newspaper blasts 'double-dealing' U.S. after Pompeo's trip cancelledThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pauses while speaking to members of the media following two days of meetings with Kim Yong Chol, a North Korean senior ruling party official and former intelligence chief, before boarding his plane at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 7, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL (REUTERS) - North Korea's state-controlled newspaper on Sunday accused the United States of "double-dealing" and "hatching a criminal plot" against Pyongyang, after Washington abruptly cancelled a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Negotiations have been all but deadlocked since U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore in June. Pompeo has pressed for tangible steps toward North Korea's abandonment of its nuclear arsenal while Pyongyang is demanding that … [Read more...] about North Korea newspaper blasts 'double-dealing' U.S. after Pompeo's trip cancelled
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N.Korea presses on with anniversary rocket launch
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North Korea is counting down to the 100th anniversary of its founder's birth, with top-level meetings and a controversial rocket launch scheduled in coming days to bolster his grandson's credentials. The North Korean Unha-3 rocket is pictured at Tangachai-ri space center, on April 8. N.Korea has confirmed its intention to launch the rocket next week despite international condemnations The secretive state, in an unprecedented move, on Sunday invited foreign journalists to its rocket launch site to try to persuade the world of its peaceful intentions. The United States and other nations said the satellite launch will be a pretext for a ballistic missile test, in defiance of United Nations resolutions and a US-North Korean deal. A South Korean official said the North appeared to be preparing to follow up the launch, which is scheduled for sometime between April 12 and 16, with a third nuclear weapons test. But Jang Myong-Jin, head of North Korea's Tongchang-ri space centre … [Read more...] about N.Korea presses on with anniversary rocket launch
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North Korea, U.S. spar over nuclear deal at Singapore forum
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North Korea, U.S. spar over nuclear deal at Singapore forumThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends the 8th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Singapore August 4, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - North Korea and the United States on Saturday sparred over an agreement reached at a landmark summit in June for the Asian country to end its nuclear program, as Washington called for maintaining sanctions pressure against Pyongyang, which in turn said it was alarmed by U.S. intentions. The discord at a regional forum in Singapore was the latest reminder of the difficulties that have long impaired efforts to negotiate an end to North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, despite commitments made at an unprecedented summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the city state less than two months ago. "The DPRK stands firm in its determination and commitment for implementing the … [Read more...] about North Korea, U.S. spar over nuclear deal at Singapore forum
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The grower-owned Research and Development Corporation, Hort Innovation, has signed a historic co-operative research deal with a leading U.S. research university, ranked among the top in the world for agricultural science programs, to support Australia's $9.3 billion horticulture industry.
The agreement was finalized after Hort Innovation and the University of California, Davis, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (April 25, 2018), which saw both parties enter into a two-year research and information sharing agreement.
Hort Innovation CEO John Lloyd said the University's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has an international research reputation with celebrated academics and a wealth of growing, transferable knowledge that applies to key issues in Australian horticulture.
"With a research investment spend of more than $780 million per year, a faculty that is stacked with academic award-winners, and a wealth of other accolades for research excellence, UC Davis is the ideal institution with which to partner," he said.
Lloyd said the specific research priorities of the agreement are being discussed, and it is likely key areas of focus will include smart farming, pollination, food science and a Ph.D. exchange student program.
He said the agreement marks the culmination of several months of talks with the University, which also has an esteemed reputation in the areas of innovation and technology.
"To say we are excited by this research MoU is an understatement," Lloyd said. "The U.S. is the world's largest producer of almonds and blueberries, and second largest producer of apples, strawberries, cherries and pistachios, and its academic commitment to advancing horticulture industries is second to none.
"This agreement will allow us to combine some of North America's leading research minds with those of some of Australia's top researchers to provide benefits to Australian horticulture for years to come."
UC Davis vice provost and associate chancellor of Global Affairs Joanna Regulska said, "Our collaboration with Hort Innovation provides a unique opportunity for research and innovation."
Hort Innovation, industry representatives, the Australian Government and UC Davis are scoping the research strategy with details expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Lloyd said Hort Innovation would be calling for Expressions of Interest from potential research partners and co-investors in the coming months.
Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit, research and development corporation. It delivers more than $100 million in research, development and marketing activities each year with funding from the Australian Government, grower levies and other sources.


The police officer who lost his leg while on duty has described how he would have died without the help of passers-by.
PC Tom Dorman, aged 26, had his left leg amputated below the knee after a serious collision in Norden Road in September left him with a 'catastrophic bleed'.
A trained police medic, PC Dorman had to instruct a member of the public how to apply a tourniquet to his bleeding leg before paramedics arrived.
He is certain that without their help, he would have died.
Now, seven weeks after the crash, PC Dorman is out of hospital and campaigning for police forces to train their officers how to improvise a tourniquet.
Describing the immediate aftermath following the crash, he said: "I realised there was a catastrophic bleed from my leg and from my training I knew that without treating it I would have died quite quickly.
"I don't remember feeling any pain, so adrenaline must have kicked in.
"I remember telling someone to improvise a tourniquet around my left leg to stem the blood, either with a jumper or maybe a belt.
A tourniquet works by applying pressure to large open wounds, normally on the leg or arms.
Wrapping something tightly above the wound seals up the arteries and reduces the bleeding.
After the incident, PC Dorman spent seven weeks in hospital, receiving four operations after he lost 14 pints of blood.
Now he has returned home, he has begun his rehabilitation and is aiming to get his first prosthetic fitted before the end of the year.
His ultimate goal is to be back on the streets working as a police officer again.
While he recovers, PC Dorman has devoted his energy to campaigning for tourniquet awareness. He wants all police forces, and eventually all first aid courses in the country, to offer tourniquet training.
He said: "It should be in all first aid courses, 100 per cent. That's what I am campaigning for. My first step is to get all police forces to teach it in their training.
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Cops nab one of four men wanted for Jong Nam killing
Man with North Korean passport arrested in late-night raid at condominium in Kuala Lumpur.
The police have arrested one of the four men wanted over the killing of North Korean Kim Jong Nam at klia2, on Monday morning.
The 47-year-old man, who was in possession of a North Korean passport, was arrested in a raid at a condominium in Jalan Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur at about 11pm on Friday night, The Star reported.
That brings to four the number of people who have been arrested so far over the killing, which has brought the attention of global media on Malaysia in the past week.
Police were previously reported as saying that two women and four men were the prime suspects in the killing of Jong Nam, who is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother.
On Wednesday, police had arrested a woman who held a Vietnamese passport, bearing the name Doan Thi Huong, after she went back to the scene of the crime to board a flight to Vietnam.
Both the women were positively identified based on CCTV footage which was taken from the klia2 terminal on the day of the incident.Then, on early Thursday morning, the police raided a room at a hotel in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, to arrest the second woman. She was carrying an Indonesian passport which stated her name as Siti Aisyah, and that she was from the town of Serang, in a province which neighbours Jakarta.
The third suspect in police custody is a Malaysian in his twenties, and said to be Siti Aisyah's boyfriend.
With the latest arrest, three more men are being hunted by police in the investigation into Jong-nam's murder, according to the daily.
Jong Nam, who is the eldest son of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, arrived in Malaysia on Feb 6, and was scheduled to board a 9am flight to Macau on Monday. While at the klia2, he was approached by a woman who sprayed him with a liquid, while another woman held a cloth over his face.
He asked for medical assistance at the klia2 service counter but died on the way to the hospital.
Original Source: www.freemalaysiatoday.com
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Epic launches its first major games sale, the Epic Mega Sale
by Cathy Guerrero
in IT&Software
The statement follows the recent announcement that studio will be appearing at the PC Gaming show at this year's E3, which will be hosted by the Epic Games Store.
During the sale period Epic will be expanding its "free game every two weeks" program by taking the cunning movie of making it a "free game every week" instead. Neither of the games are exclusive to the Epic Games Store. While the just-announced John Wick Hex is offering pre-orders for £4.39/€5.19/$7.99 (a slightly steeper discount in the United Kingdom than US), the excellent Hades is £13.94/€14.86/$6.99, which just doesn't add up. The way Epic frames the sale is a little misleading.
Gamers are encouraged to check back each week to see what new title will be on offer next. Not only that, but you don't have to do anything to get that benefit - the refund will come automatically via the same payment method you used sometime in the next seven to 12 days.
"If a developer or publisher chooses to not participate in our sales, we will honor that decision", an Epic Games spokesperson said to PCGamesN.
Yesterday, Epic Games launched the first big sale for the Epic Games Store.
Of course, don't forget that you get £10 (or $10) off nearly any game you buy (with the aforementioned caveats).
If you're kicking yourself because you just bought a game that's suddenly on sale, don't worry: Epic said it will apply Mega Sale discounts via refund to all full-price games purchased on its store between May 2 and the start of the sale on May 16.
Oh, and one more thing.
To get it, go to the Epic Games Store website and click the blue panel in the top-right corner that says "Get Epic Games".
For all game purchases between May 2nd, 2019 and May 15th, 2019 we will refund you the difference in price between what you paid and what you would have paid during the Epic Mega Sale (inclusive of the $10 off from Epic). "To all our players, thank you for your patience and understanding around this".
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Top 10 Walk Up Songs For 2021
Top 10 Walk-Up Songs For 2021
When it comes to choosing your walk-up song, there are many different directions you can go with it. Some players choose to use the same walk-up song for every at-bat, while like to mix it up for every game they play. It all depends on how you want to feel when you're at the plate: whether the song brings them a sense of calm, or if it gets the crowd involved for that extra hype up, the walk-up song is a sign of the player's own personal style, swagger and game vibe.
Take a dive into our teams' top walk-up song picks for 2021, as well as their favorite items from the new baseball collection that just hit the shelves.
Firestone - Kygo
Picked by: Social Media Manager, Alex
This house song is always a crowd favorite. It's always interesting to see which part of the song a player will use as his walk up to the plate.
Favorite Tee: Shift Happens
Picked by: CEO, Andrew
Life and the game are always going to throw curveballs and sometimes knock you down, but with the help of your teammates, the show will go on!
Favorite Tee: NLBM x Routine Kings Conquer
Sum 2 Prove - Lil Baby
Picked by: Head of Product, Caitlin
This song is meant to hype you up in a big moment when you need that clutch single to the outfield to bring in the tying run late in the game. Who knows you might even hit a gapper and bring home the winning run too.
Favorite Tee: Scoops Tee
Tyler Herro - Jack Harlow
Picked by: Product Development, Aydan
Another song meant to hype you up and get you ready to reach base safely. Even though the song is named after a professional basketball player, it doubles perfectly as a walk-up song for any at-bat.
Favorite Tee: Kindly Take Your Seat
Power - Kanye West
Picked by: Email Marketing Manager, John
The ultimate hype song. Using the introduction of this song to walk up to the plate late in the game can help get any home crowd loud prior to a major at-bat. This allows them to carry that noise into the at-bat as well.
Favorite Tee: Routine Supply
Hotel California - Eagles
Picked by: Marketing Manager, Kristina
If you're a fan of a more relaxed approach to home plate then I recommend using Hotel California by the Eagles. A smooth guitar solo that the entire crowd knows can also leave them performing an acapella version of the song while you blast a single up the middle.
Favorite Tee: TWAW42 Short Sleeve
Splash Warning - Meek Mill
Picked by: Product Development, Shimon
Need to get ready to hit a home run? Look no further than using the song Splash Warning by Meek Mill to put you in the zone. It might be hard to choose which part of the song you want to use when you have Young Thug, Future, and Roddy Ricch to choose from.
Favorite Tee: Thou Shall Not Steal
Jungle (Remix) - Jay Z
Picked by: Creative Manager, Adam
This song is perfect if you're a leadoff hitter to start a game or a closer coming into the end the game and send everyone home happy. Regardless of when this song comes on during the game, you will have the crowd hyped up and that energy will keep them loud.
Favorite Tee: 2 Seasons
Highest In The Room - Travis Scott
Picked by: Customer Service Manager, Carter
This song was found on all commercials ranging from NBA playoffs to MLB playoffs to help hype up the upcoming games. For good reason too, it doubles great as a walk-up song too.
Favorite Tee: TWAW42 Long Sleeve
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Picked by: Head of Marketing, Melinda
Can never go wrong with this song. I would prefer if every closer always uses this song when they enter the game, especially during the playoffs. If you're walking up to bat needing to hit a walk-off in the 9th inning this is always a great option because not only will it leave the pitcher rattled but the crowd will stay loud to help you out.
Favorite Tee: Hitting Clinic
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Home Business Wholesale gas prices fall as Europe's plan to avert winter energy crisis takes shape
Wholesale gas prices fall as Europe's plan to avert winter energy crisis takes shape
by September 1, 2022
Wholesale gas prices have tumbled amid signs that European leaders' plans to avert a winter energy crisis are taking shape.
The price of gas for delivery on Friday dropped 21% from last night's price of 405p per therm to 320p, as the European Commission confirmed it is working on "emergency measures" and the German government said it is "prepared" for the winter.
The British wholesale gas price for delivery next week fell 9% to 350p while the month-ahead price fell 6% to 431p on Thursday.
Earlier this week the day-ahead price fell from 447p a therm after the European Commission said it was working "flat out" on an emergency package as well as examining structural reform of the electricity market.
The European Commission said on Thursday it was looking into options to cap energy prices and cut electricity demand as part of its upcoming proposals to tackle soaring energy costs.
Mechthild Wörsdörfer, deputy director general of the commission's energy department, told a meeting of European parliament's energy committee: "There is work on emergency measures on electricity prices. There might be also something on demand reduction for electricity."
The European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, will outline the commission's ideas on capping energy prices in a speech on 14 September.
European countries have rushed to fill up gas storage facilities after Russia cut supplies into Europe.
Germany is among the nations most exposed to potential shortages of gas and there are fears that – if the Kremlin switched off supplies altogether – its economy could tumble into recession.
However the German economy and climate minister, Robert Habeck, said the necessary preparations for this winter had begun. "That's why we have answers and progress that allows us to be prepared for the winter," he said.
Earlier this week the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said his government had "taken very far-reaching decisions very quickly".
City analysts at Bernstein said: "German leaders see the country well-equipped to get through the coming winter in the ongoing energy crisis."
However, Habeck cautioned that work to secure gas supplies was not yet complete.
Gas market traders are on tenterhooks to see whether Russia state-owned gas giant Gazprom returns the Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic Sea back to service after a three-day maintenance shut down, which began on Wednesday.
European gas storage facilities are now almost 80% full on average, nearing an EU target for countries to hit 80% full by 1 November.
Researchers at Wood Mackenzie predicted high natural gas prices will drive down European demand to 7% below the five-year average in the months through to March, leaving a "best-case scenario" of storage levels at 31% at winter's end.
Massimo Di Odoardo, vice-president for gas and liquified natural gas (LNG) research for Wood Mackenzie, said: "Strong LNG and non-Russian pipeline imports have helped get Europe gas storage levels to 80% at the end of August, beating expectations.
"We expect this to rise to 86% by the beginning of October. If Russian flows from Nord Stream resume at current levels following the three-day maintenance in September, Europe could be in a position to get through this and next winter without demand curtailments."
Separately on Thursday, the Office for National Statistics said that the average price of gas in the UK increase by 30% in the week to 28 August, the highest level so far in 2022.
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Despite its name, Wildcat Lounge is not exactly a lounge. As a matter of fact, it is popular precisely because it is considered to be one of the craziest nightclubs in its area.
The interior design of this nightclub is rather fancy, with pink shades and stylish décor. However, the crowd is quite mixed up and you can expect to see here almost any type of clubber, from the fashionable ones to the more casual ones. However, do dress nicely and be well-groomed if you want to make sure you don't have any problems at the entrance.
The music is mainly focused on 80s and 90s remixes, but they do play other types of music as well (rarely hip-hop, though). Furthermore, they sometimes organize themed nights (such as the Latino night), so keep an eye on them if you are into special genres of music.
The go-go dancers are very entertaining and, occasionally, you can get to dance in their boxes as well.
Wildcat Lounge is a nightclub/lounge hybrid.
There are go-go dancers performing at the venue.
There are regular gay nights here.
Where is Wildcat Lounge located?
Wildcat Lounge is located on Ortega Street in Santa Barbara.
How much is cover charge at Wildcat Lounge?
Wildcat Lounge charges a cover of $0-5 on most days.
How long will I have to wait at Wildcat Lounge?
Expect to wait anywhere from 10-40 min depending on when you arrive.
When is Wildcat Lounge open?
Wildcat Lounge is open daily.
What are the best nights to go to Wildcat Lounge?
What is the dress code at Wildcat Lounge?
Dress casual but avoid tank tops, shorts and flip flops.
How much do drinks cost at Wildcat Lounge?
Expect to pay $5-15 for cocktails.
What kind of music do they play at Wildcat Lounge?
Wildcat Lounge features mostly top 40, and open format.
Where can I find an list of upcoming events / DJs at Wildcat Lounge?
You can download the Discotech app to see upcoming events, and book tables for Wildcat Lounge.


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Shipments must not contain any of the following prohibited articles including (but not limited to) articles of unusual value (such as works of art, antiques, precious stones, stamps, unique items, gold or silver), money or negotiable instruments (such as cheques, bills of exchange, bonds, savings books, pre-paid credit cards, share certificates or other securities), firearms, counterfeit goods, explosives and ammunition, human remains, perishable goods, cut flowers and dangerous goods.
Shipments must not contain goods which are prohibited by the laws of Trinidad and Tobago, endanger human or animal life or which might otherwise taint or damage other goods being transported by UPSL.
The shipper shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the particulars inserted in the Waybill and for ensuring that all shipments set out adequate details for the shipper and receiver of the shipment.
The Shipper must ensure that the shipment/s are packed, marked and labeled and their contents are so described, classified and are accompanied by such documentation as may (in each case) be necessary to make them suitable for transportation and in compliance with the requirements of these Terms and Conditions and applicable law.
The shipper shall be responsible for the adequate packaging of the shipment to guard against defective packaging which may deem the shipment incapable of being properly secured for transportation.
Where UPSL has determined upon inspection that a shipment does not meet one or more of the above restrictions and conditions or the COD amount stated on a COD Waybill exceeds the prescribed limit in 2.1.ii, UPSL may refuse to transport the relevant shipment (or any relevant part thereof) and, if carriage is in progress, UPSL may suspend carriage and hold the shipment (or any relevant part thereof) of the shipper's order.
(e)UPSL does not receive the amount due from the receiver upon delivery of the shipment.
Where UPSL is entitled to suspend carriage of a shipment (or any relevant part thereof), it is also entitled to return it to the shipper at its own discretion.
The shipper will indemnify UPSL for the reasonable costs and expenses (including storage), incurred from any losses or taxes imposed on UPSL and for any claims made against UPSL where a shipment failed to meet one or more of the restrictions or conditions listed in section 2.1 or due to the refusal or suspension of carriage or return of a shipment (or any relevant part thereof) by UPSL in accordance with one or more conditions listed in section 2.2. In the case of the return of a shipment (or any relevant part thereof), the shipper will also be responsible for paying all applicable charges calculated in accordance with the prevailing commercial rates of UPSL.
Where the shipper submits a shipment which fails to comply with one or more of the restrictions or conditions listed in section 2.1 and no special written consent is obtained from UPSL, UPSL will not be held liable, for any losses sustained by the shipper (regardless of whether the failure to comply has caused or contributed to the loss and notwithstanding any negligence on the part of UPSL or its employees, contractors or representatives) Where UPSL does suspend carriage in accordance with one or more of the conditions listed in section 2.2. , the shipper shall not be entitled to any refund on the carriage charges paid. UPSL may bring a claim in respect of such non-compliance.
Where the carriage has been suspended (or any relevant part thereof) in accordance with the conditions listed in section 2.2 and UPSL is unable to, within a reasonable time, obtain the shipper's instructions on its disposition or identify the shipper or any other person entitled to the goods (having if necessary opened the shipment), UPSL shall be entitled to destroy, release or sell the shipment (or any relevant part thereof), at their absolute discretion without incurring liability to the shipper or any related party. The proceeds of any such sale shall first be applied to any charges, costs or expenses (including interest) outstanding in respect of the shipment or otherwise from the shipper concerned. Any balance shall be held to the shipper's order.
UPSL reserves the right, to open and inspect, or scan by means of X-ray, any shipment tendered for transportation at any time.
The shipper will indemnify UPSL for all losses, expenses, and claims made against UPSL by the receiver or a third party, where UPSL is unable to deliver a shipment due to the refusal or inability of the receiver to pay the COD amount or where the receive refuses to accept the shipment.
The liability of UPSL in respect of the amount to be collected shall not exceed either the applicable maximum amount collectible under these terms or the COD amount indicated on the Waybill, whichever is the lesser. Further, the COD amount shall not exceed the value of the goods at their destination inclusive of the applicable carriage charges. The COD amount does not constitute declaration of a value and therefore shall not affect the liability of UPSL for any loss, damage or delay to the goods themselves.
The Payment rates for carriage are available at any UPSL counter and the UPSL website (www.universalpackagesys.com). Payment rates are based on the destination and billable weight of the shipment as verified by our UPSL professionals.
The shipper is required to pay all charges within seven (7) days of the receipt of the invoice from UPSL, or as otherwise directed by way of written permission from UPSL.
A written notice of outstanding payment after the seven (7) days have elapsed, and notice of accrued interest to be added at the rate specified on the invoice to date payment is received.
An additional charge which UPSL reserves the right to impose on late payments (over 30 days) known as a "late payment administration fee". This fee can range up to a maximum of 2%.
UPSL reserves the right to suspend carriage, should the receiver/shipper fail to pay the sum under these terms and conditions, until such payment is submitted. UPSL also reserves the right to sell the shipment (or any part thereof) to rectify any outstanding debts owed to UPSL, from the shipper, in accordance with all applicable local laws. The balance of this will be submitted to the shipper.
The shipment will be subject to an additional carriage charge of 10% of the value of the shipment in excess of the limit of value as set out in section 2.1.
Any shipment which is valued over the acceptable limit of value as set out in section 2 of these terms and conditions must be sanctioned via written permission from UPSL to be shipped and an additional fee applied.
UPSL will receive cash or cheques, in the amount specified on the Air Waybill from authorized receivers of shipments as payment. To find out which services require additional charges, contact our Head Office.
UPSL will operate under the currency of Trinidad and Tobago dollars only.
UPSL will receive cash up to a maximum of $5000.00TT on behalf of a shipper.
The COD amount will be equivalent to the cost of carriage to the destination and all additional charges.
If a shipper specifies on the Waybill, a COD amount which exceeds the prescribed limit, UPSL will receive such payment by way of a cheque or LINX.
UPSL will pay to the shipper the net cost of carriage, via wire transfer to the bank account of the shipper or issuance of a cheque via direct mail. The shipper is required to notify UPSL in writing within 30 days of the transaction, whether or not payment was received.
Cash, LINX transactions bare a surcharge of 3.5% but credit card transactions carry a 4% surcharge of the total amount received by the courier.
UPSL reserves the right to impose a "Return to Shipper (RTS) fee" for shipments which were not delivered for reasons beyond the control of UPSL.
The applicable RTS fee is based on the cost of returning the shipment in question from the UPSL Head Office to the shipper in question.
UPSL endeavours to exercise every possible effort and procedure within its power and control to deliver the shipment received from the shipper.
UPSL, in pursuance of its contractual obligations, shall fully discharge its obligation in conformity with the express and/or implied terms and conditions in the delivery of the shipment. Where the shipment remains undelivered in circumstances as aforesaid, UPSL will be obligated to provide the shipper with a written notification (via ordinary mail or e-mail) within fourteen (14) days commencing from the date UPSL determines that the shipment remains undelivered. The time of such notification will accrue from the date of such postage and/or email.
The applicable RTS charges are available at the UPSL Head Office and website at universalpackgesys.com.
Liability of UPSL is governed by the laws of Trinidad and Tobago. Where Convention Rules or other mandatory national laws do not apply, UPSL will only be liable for failure to act with reasonable care and skill and its liability shall be exclusively governed by these terms and (save in the case of personal injury or death) limited to proven damages.
Where an individual bringing a claim against UPSL has caused or contributed to any loss, damage or delay to shipment in relation to such claim, any liability UPSL may incur in respect thereof, may be reduced or extinguished in accordance with the law applicable to such contributory negligence.
UPSL will not be held liable for any financial losses or claims made against them in cases where the receiver/ shipper fails to make authorised payments or where the receiver refuses to accept the shipment resulting in the failure of the delivery of the shipment.
UPSL will be held liable only in the lesser of the amount to be collected on delivery or the cod amount stated on the Waybill.
UPSL will not be held liable for any dishonest/ fraudulent acts committed by or on behalf of the receiver or shipper.
Unless Convention Rules or other mandatory national laws require otherwise, UPSL will not be held liable for any economic losses suffered by the shipper or receiver as a result of any loss, damage or delay in delivering the shipment.
UPSL will only be liable for $500.00 per any one individual shipment.
A shipper may receive a greater limit of liability by declaring a higher value on the Waybill and paying the applicable value surcharge as stipulated on the Declared Value for Carriage Guide located at all UPSL offices or the website at universalpackagesys.com. In such a case, UPSL will be liable to proven damages not exceeding the sum declared and the value of the goods must not exceed the limit stipulated in Section 2.
UPSL will only deliver the shipment to the receiver as stated on the Waybill and no other person. The receiver shall be informed of any alternate delivery arrangements by note left at their premises.
UPSL may use technology to prove delivery.
The receiver will be required to sign for receipt of shipment.
Unless Convention Rules or other mandatory national laws require otherwise, UPSL will not be held liable in any economic losses sustained by the shipper or receiver due to suspended carriage, redirected delivery (whether to a different receiver or address from that named on the Waybill) or return of a shipment to its shipper.
UPSL will adhere to the terms and conditions of this agreement with respect to the receipt and delivery of any shipment and any legitimate claim by the shipper made against UPSL with respect to its obligations in its service intended to be provided shall be made by the shipper in writing to UPSL Customer Care Department within fourteen (14) days as prescribed in paragraph 5.4 herein or for any other loss incurred by the shipper.
The provision in this agreement is made notwithstanding the Limitation of Certain Actions Act Chapter 7:09 as far as the shipper's entitlement to bring an action against UPSL. The shipper hereby agrees that the shipper's entitlement to institute Court action shall be within six (6) months of any alleged breach committed by UPSL under the terms and conditions of this agreement.
It is the intention of UPSL that all the terms of the contract between it and the shipper are contained in this document. If the shipper wishes to rely on any variation to these terms, it must ensure that that is recorded in writing and signed by the shipper and on behalf of UPSL before the shipment is accepted for carriage by UPSL. If any part of these terms is not enforceable, this will not affect the enforceability of any other part.
These terms shall be governed by the laws of Trinidad and Tobago.


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The Ojos del Salado lake in the Andes is the world's highest lake. It is situated on the eastern face of Ojos del Salado, the world's highest active volcano. The volcano and lake are part of the Andes mountain range, straddling the Chilean and Argentinean borders. No adventure vacation to South America is complete without a trek up to the Ojos del Salado lake, so here's what you need to know.
Ojos del Salado lake: The basics
The Ojos del Salado lake lies on the mountain's eastern face, at an altitude of 6,390 metres. That may be difficult to picture, but this is high. The peak of the volcano itself is only marginally higher, at 6,893 metres.
How does Ojos del Salado stack up throughout the world?
To give some sense of scale, let's compare Ojos del Salado with Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside of Asia. Ojos del Salado and Aconcagua are (sort of) neighbours, give or take about 600 kilometres. Aconcagua stands at 6,961 metres above sea level, and there is only one other higher mountain anywhere int he world: Mount Everest at 8,848 metres.
Suffice to say, Ojos del Salado has the highest lake in the world, and comes pretty close in the overall height stakes.
Is the Ojos del Salado lake worth seeing?
Despite its height, the Ojos del Salado lake is relatively modest in appearance, and may not even meet the specified size requirements to be considered a lake. Nonetheless, it's the world's highest body of water, and that should count for something. Some visitors are underwhelmed by the lake's relatively small size – its diameter is little more than 100 metres.
If you are interested in sightseeing and hiking in general, Ojos del Salado is worthwhile. See the lake, and give yourself some more time to hike even further and perhaps reach the summit.
Getting to the Ojos del Salado lake
You can hike to the Ojos del Salado lake, and you don't necessarily need to be an expert to do so, either. The lake is accessible from both the Argentinian and Chilean sides of the Andes. Chile is better equipped for tourists, though it can be expensive. Some consider the Argentinian side to be preferable, as there are fewer rules and regulations – and access is often cheaper than in Chile. However, the Argentinian authorities take no respsonsibility for hikers' safety, so for inexperienced hikers or those trekking alone, the Chilean side may be the safer bet.
Comparing Ojos del Salado and other lakes
Behind the Ojos del Salado lake, there are various lakes throughout the world at similarly high elevations. Naturally, Ojos del Salado lake tops the table. The next three highest lakes are all in Tibet. In descending order, they are:
Lhagba Pool: At 6,358 metres above sea level, this is the highest of the Himalayan lakes. It's a pretty mysterious place.
Changtse Pool: This one stands at 6,216 metres. The Changtse Glacier contributes to this lake.
East Rongbuk Pool: The East Rongbuk and Changtse glaciers both contribute to the East Rongbuk Pool. You'll find this one at 6,100 metres.


"I have known Justin Bayliss for close on 10 years during which time he developed and delivered engaging and effective training to frontline sales and aftersales staff from Hyundai dealers throughout NZ.
From the beginning it was very clear that Justin has a passion for helping individuals grow and develop to be the best they can be in their chosen career. His easy going and caring personality quickly builds rapport with anyone he meets and encourages active communication both inside and outside the training courses.
His attention to detail and his determination to ensure every course or project delivered the results we wanted is why we continued working with him year after year. Delivering the best customer experience was one of the key messages throughout all of the training courses and Justin has the rare ability to inspire every participant to bring about the necessary changes so that they can deliver the best experience they can at all times.
"The production and delivery of workshops by JB for our 'Welcome to Fraser Coast' staff and industry training was not only first class, but the empathy shown to our region and staff by JB made sure that the sessions resulted in a positive surge of excitement, refreshing our approach with regional marketing to visitors in the area.
Establishing the link from experience rather than product in the memories of our guests and visitors helped us understand how better to connect with our guests and drive re-visitation to the region.
"As a manager, its critical that my staff understand the importance of customer service. Knowing the clients needs and over delivering an exceptional experience every time.
Justin has worked with us in-house as a team and individually one on one.
His flexible technique and ability to communicate at all levels helped my team trust in what he was saying and built a solid relationship with him.
Since working with JB for the past 5+ years I have seen the level of customer satisfaction increase exponentially.
The staff have the confidence and ability to deliver above and beyond customer expectations delivering a WOW experience daily.
"Yesterday I attended Justin's half day workshop. I sat spellbound through the morning.
Justin's energy, his understanding of people, his ability to include the group in discussions, his knowledge and skills in the industry and the relaxing way in which he presented are remarkable.
"I thoroughly enjoyed and learned a lot from Justin's Service Advisor training.
His level of energy and engagement with everyone in the group was truly impressive.
Really looking forward to the next course.
The 2 day course I went on helped me to develop my customer service skills a lot. JB was very knowledgeable and tailored what he taught to the group or individuals he was training.
I gained a much greater understanding of customer expectations and JB gave me new tools to exceed those expectations.
What appealed to me was the flexible structure of the training. We were all at different levels of experience but his huge depth of knowledge allowed everyone to get something out of it.
JB was able to adapt to my individual needs and took time to work through situations that I found challenging, as a result when I returned to work I was more confident in my role.
I would recommend JB''s training to anyone that has any interaction with customers in any industry, the skills learned are applicable in any industry and a range of roles.
"JB, my Customer service advisor and business mentor came out on site with me last week for the day to view how I ran my business and interacted with my customers when pressure cleaning their driveway and hand washing their houses.
Had a fun and educational day with JB, even had him on the pressure cleaner helping out – he showed great promise – impressed me with his initiative, willingness to get his hands dirty and understand how I operated.
We stopped for lunch and had a lengthy discussion on my business – how I sourced customers, looked after them and level of customer service I provided.
JB gave some great ideas to help build on my customer base and improve on my current customer retention strategy. He also threw in some good promotional ideas for my business that I could implement straight away, cost effectively to increase my sales.
It was time well spent with JB who looked at my business objectively - "working on it rather than in it" to generate bigger profits and get my time back.
"I recently met with JB for advice with regard to a new business I am setting up. Essentially, I was just after some advice on the best places to begin networking.
An hour later, I had a clear idea of what my business needed in terms of branding, how to go about networking, and importantly where, and a couple introductions to other professionals.
More than this though, and here is the gold that JB holds in his hand; I came away from our meeting feeling I had the additional piece of the puzzle.


Conestoga Township supervisor, Becky Miles' husband Drue Miles and Barabara Stokes from Martic Township have filed a challenge to both Martic and Conestoga's Home Rule application that was submitted to the Board of Elections in February.
Click here to sign the petition showing Lancaster County supports home in Martic and Conestoga.
The legal challenge submitted by a local law firm is citing trivial reasons such as page numbering, spacing, and collection of petition signatures as reasons to deny Conestoga and Martic residents the right to vote on community issues.
The bottom line is that if attempts to derail our Home Rule campaign are already taking place, somebody must be scared. What's the motivation? Somebody is definitely footing the bill. Very disappointing and both should be ashamed.
You Can Donate Now to Support Legal Defense for Martic & Conestoga.
1. Click here to donate to Martic SOUL's legal defense.
2. Click here to donate to Conestoga Community Group's legal defense.
3. Click here to donate to Lancaster Against Pipelines - we work to support the entire movement against the pipeline.


Today, the SVP & CFO of Universal Corp (NYSE: UVV), David C. Moore, sold shares of UVV for $1.69M.
In addition to David C. Moore, 2 other UVV executives reported Sell trades in the last month. Following David C. Moore's last UVV Sell transaction on June 19, 2017, the stock climbed by 0.6%.
UVV's market cap is $1.62B and the company has a P/E ratio of 15.68. Currently, Universal Corp has an average volume of 105.5K.
The insider sentiment on Universal Corp has been negative according to 48 insider trades in the past three months. This sentiment is lower than the average sentiment of company insiders in this sector.
Universal Corp. engages in the processing, procuring, financing, packing, storing, shipping and trading of leaf tobacco. It operates its business through the following business segments: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Dark Air-Cured, Oriental and Special Services.


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CMOS Sensors
What Is a CMOS Sensor?
List of 3 CMOS Sensor Manufacturers
Description 3 Manufacturers
3 CMOS Sensor Manufacturers in 2022
This section provides overview, applications, and principles of cmos sensors. Also, please take a look at the list of 3 cmos sensor manufacturers and their company rankings.
A CMOS sensor is an image sensor used in digital cameras and other photographic equipment. The light received by the individual photodetectors is converted into an electric charge, which is then passed through an amplifier circuit composed of CMOS and extracted as a voltage or current according to the intensity of the light.
In the past, CCD sensors were used as the mainstream image sensor, featuring a structure in which the charge is transferred by the CCD and converted to a voltage via a floating diffusion amplifier (FDA).
CCD sensors have advantages over CMOS sensor in terms of sensitivity, signal-to-noise ratio, and low dark current, but they have disadvantages in terms of complex power supply configuration, unavoidable smear generation, and the fact that the manufacturing process is special and general CMOS LSI production equipment cannot be used. Recently, CMOS sensor have become the mainstay of image sensors due to advances in methods for reducing the effects of dark current and improving the signal-to-noise ratio in CMOS sensor.
Uses of CMOS Sensors
In the past, CMOS sensors were used in cameras mounted on smartphones and tablets because of their low cost of production. On the other hand, CCD sensors with low noise were mainly used in single-lens reflex cameras and video cameras, which require high image quality.
However, as noise reduction methods for CCD sensors evolved, the smear and blooming that had been a problem with CCD sensors did not occur, and the CCD sensor was gradually replaced by the CMOS sensors. CMOS sensors are now used as image sensors in all types of photographic equipment.
Principle of CMOS Sensors
The basic function of an image sensor is to store and transfer the electric charge generated by the light-receiving elements arranged in large numbers on its surface, convert it into a voltage or electric current, and output it. In this respect, CCD sensors and CMOS sensors share the same function.
The major difference between the two lies in the charge transfer mechanism: CCD sensors have a grid of photodiodes as light-receiving elements, and charge can be temporarily stored in the N-type region of these photodiodes.
A vertical CCD is placed adjacent to these photodiodes, and all the charges accumulated by each photodiode at a given time are simultaneously transferred to the vertical CCD. The charges are sequentially transferred and delivered to the horizontal CCD.
The horizontal CCD transfers the charge transferred from the vertical CCD to the FDA, which outputs a voltage corresponding to the amount of charge, thus providing a voltage output corresponding to the intensity of the light irradiating the photodiodes. As described above, in a CCD sensor, the amount of charge from all photodiodes is output sequentially.
On the other hand, CMOS sensors has a photodiode, an amplifier that amplifies the output of the photodiode, and a switch element that connects the amplifier output to the signal line, so that light reception, conversion, amplification, and output are performed for each photodiode.
From this configuration, CMOS sensors can specify individual photodiodes by combining horizontal and vertical scanning signals, and can extract voltage or current according to the amount of charge. Thus, any photodiode can be selected and its signal be read out.
Due to these structural differences, CMOS sensors has the advantages of high-speed readout by limiting the signal to the necessary area and eliminating the transfer noise of CCDs. Furthermore, while CCD sensors inevitably suffer from smear caused by noise components flowing into the CCD, this is not the case with CMOS sensors.
CMOS Sensors Structure
CMOS sensors combines a photodiode, which is a light-receiving element, with an amplifier and switch elements, and integrates many of these elements. The photodiode manufacturing process is special and different from that of transistors, but the other components are identical to those of CMOS LSIs, so the use of CMOS manufacturing equipment is advantageous over CCDs.
New developments are also emerging with regard to photodiode placement. In this structure, photodiodes are placed on the backside of the CCD, whereas circuits such as amplifiers and switch elements are formed on the front side. The photodiode is connected to the circuitry via internal wiring. Although the manufacturing process is more complex, the photodiodes can be placed with no gaps between them, which improves light collection efficiency.
The circuitry in CMOS sensors operates with a single power supply, so basically only a single power supply of about 3.3 V is required. CMOS sensors have an advantage in terms of power consumption.
Other Information on CMOS Sensors
1. CMOS Sensors Market share
Sony had a dominant market share when CCD sensors were at their peak, but now that CMOS sensors has become the mainstay and their primary application has shifted to smartphones, Sony's market share is gradually declining. In 2021, Sony's market share in terms of value will be 45%, Samsung's 26%, and OmniVision's 11%, according to the survey.
2. Size of CMOS Sensors
CMOS image sensors are available in a variety of sizes, from large to small. Taking Canon's CMOS image sensors as an example, there are six different sizes of image sensors.
35mm full size (approx. 36mm x 24mm)
APS-H size (approx. 29 mm x 19 mm)
APS-C size (approx. 22 mm x 15 mm)
However, they are not sold to the general public and are limited to use for their own cameras.
Generally, for the same number of pixels, the larger the sensor size, the better the image quality. Also, the wider the aperture, the higher the sensitivity.
Allied Vision Technologies
Prosilica GT 2000
Address: Taschenweg 2a, Stadtroda, Germany
Website Number of Employees: 48,000 Switzerland Company Profile
Address: 39 Champ-des-Filles Chemindu Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland
Mira image sensor
Website Number of Employees: 23 Austria Company Profile
Address: Tobelbader Straße 30 , Premstaetten, Austria
CMOS Sensor Manufacturer Ranking
STMicroelectronics: 48,000
ams-OSRAM AG: 23
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Photointerrupters
CCD Detectors
Heat Flux Sensors
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Home Sydney The Bulldogs are choosing the head coach for the rest of the...
The Bulldogs are choosing the head coach for the rest of the 2022 NRL season
The Canterbury-Banksstown Bulldogs introduced Michael Potter as interim head coach two days after it was revealed that Trent Barrett had resigned.
Potter's first game will take place on Friday against the Wests Tigers, which he coached from 2013 to 2014. He will spend the season as the head coach of the besieged bulldogs.
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Potter has been part of the Bulldogs coaching system since January 2020, when he signed on as head coach of Mounties, a feeder club participating in the NSW Cup.
His coaching resume also includes him in the Super League with the Catalan Dragons (2006-08), St. Helens (2009-10) and Bradford Bulls (2011-12).
Potter beat Bulldog assistant and former Canberra Raiders head coach David Fourner to become interim coaches in the Bulldogs.
As a player, Potter played 80 games for the Bulldogs between 1983 and 1988 and was a defender on their teams, which were won by the Prime Ministers in 1984 and 1985.
He won the Dally M Medal in 1991 after a brilliant individual season with St. George Dragons.
Camera iconPotter during the training of the "Tigers". Photo: Brett Castello Credit: News Corp Australia
Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould said he was happy to welcome Potter in first class.
"It's great that a true legend is returning to the club," he said
"Michael has a lot of experience in the game and will bring our players a new voice and new ideas. We really appreciate Michael for helping our club at this time. "
Potter said it was an "honor" for him to return to Belmore.
"It's a great honor for me to return to the Bulldogs," he said.
"I wish it was in other circumstances, because I have known Trent for a long time, and I am very fond of him. I will do everything I can to help the club at this time. "
Barrett recorded just five wins in 34 games led by the Bulldogs, and the side's defeat in the 10th round by the modest Newcastle Knights was the last straw. Barrett informed the Bulldogs of his decision to leave on Sunday night.
Shane Flanagan, Paul Green and Cameron Siraldo are mentioned as replacements from 2023 onwards.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/bulldogs-select-head-coach-for-remainder-of-2022-nrl-season-c-6840744
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