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/**
 * \addtogroup uip6
 * @{
 */

/**
 * \file
 *    Header file for IPv6-related data structures
 * \author Mathilde Durvy <mdurvy@cisco.com>
 * \author Julien Abeille <jabeille@cisco.com>
 *
 */
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#ifndef UIP_DS6_H_
#define UIP_DS6_H_

#include "net/ip/uip.h"
#include "sys/stimer.h"
/* The size of uip_ds6_addr_t depends on UIP_ND6_DEF_MAXDADNS. Include uip-nd6.h to define it. */
#include "net/ipv6/uip-nd6.h"
#include "net/ipv6/uip-ds6-route.h"
#include "net/ipv6/uip-ds6-nbr.h"

/*--------------------------------------------------*/
/** Configuration. For all tables (Neighbor cache, Prefix List, Routing Table,
 * Default Router List, Unicast address list, multicast address list, anycast address list),
 * we define:
 * - the number of elements requested by the user in contiki configuration (name suffixed by _NBU)
 * - the number of elements assigned by the system (name suffixed by _NBS)
 * - the total number of elements is the sum (name suffixed by _NB)
*/

/* Default router list */
#define UIP_DS6_DEFRT_NBS 0
#ifndef UIP_CONF_DS6_DEFRT_NBU
#define UIP_DS6_DEFRT_NBU 2
#else
#define UIP_DS6_DEFRT_NBU UIP_CONF_DS6_DEFRT_NBU
#endif
#define UIP_DS6_DEFRT_NB UIP_DS6_DEFRT_NBS + UIP_DS6_DEFRT_NBU

/* Prefix list */
#define UIP_DS6_PREFIX_NBS  1
#ifndef UIP_CONF_DS6_PREFIX_NBU
#define UIP_DS6_PREFIX_NBU  2
#else
#define UIP_DS6_PREFIX_NBU UIP_CONF_DS6_PREFIX_NBU
#endif
#define UIP_DS6_PREFIX_NB UIP_DS6_PREFIX_NBS + UIP_DS6_PREFIX_NBU

/* Unicast address list*/
#define UIP_DS6_ADDR_NBS 1
#ifndef UIP_CONF_DS6_ADDR_NBU
#define UIP_DS6_ADDR_NBU 2
#else
#define UIP_DS6_ADDR_NBU UIP_CONF_DS6_ADDR_NBU
#endif
#define UIP_DS6_ADDR_NB UIP_DS6_ADDR_NBS + UIP_DS6_ADDR_NBU

/* Multicast address list */
#if UIP_CONF_ROUTER
#define UIP_DS6_MADDR_NBS 2 + UIP_DS6_ADDR_NB   /* all routers + all nodes + one solicited per unicast */
#else
#define UIP_DS6_MADDR_NBS 1 + UIP_DS6_ADDR_NB   /* all nodes + one solicited per unicast */
#endif
#ifndef UIP_CONF_DS6_MADDR_NBU
#define UIP_DS6_MADDR_NBU 0
#else
#define UIP_DS6_MADDR_NBU UIP_CONF_DS6_MADDR_NBU
#endif
#define UIP_DS6_MADDR_NB UIP_DS6_MADDR_NBS + UIP_DS6_MADDR_NBU

/* Anycast address list */
#if UIP_CONF_ROUTER
#define UIP_DS6_AADDR_NBS UIP_DS6_PREFIX_NB - 1 /* One per non link local prefix (subnet prefix anycast address) */
#else
#define UIP_DS6_AADDR_NBS 0
#endif
#ifndef UIP_CONF_DS6_AADDR_NBU
#define UIP_DS6_AADDR_NBU 0
#else
#define UIP_DS6_AADDR_NBU UIP_CONF_DS6_AADDR_NBU
#endif
#define UIP_DS6_AADDR_NB UIP_DS6_AADDR_NBS + UIP_DS6_AADDR_NBU

/*--------------------------------------------------*/
/* Should we use LinkLayer acks in NUD ?*/
#ifndef UIP_CONF_DS6_LL_NUD
#define UIP_DS6_LL_NUD 0
#else
#define UIP_DS6_LL_NUD UIP_CONF_DS6_LL_NUD
#endif

/** \brief Possible states for the an address  (RFC 4862) */
#define ADDR_TENTATIVE 0
#define ADDR_PREFERRED 1
#define ADDR_DEPRECATED 2

/** \brief How the address was acquired: Autoconf, DHCP or manually */
#define  ADDR_ANYTYPE 0
#define  ADDR_AUTOCONF 1
#define  ADDR_DHCP 2
#define  ADDR_MANUAL 3

/** \brief General DS6 definitions */
/** Period for uip-ds6 periodic task*/
#ifndef UIP_DS6_CONF_PERIOD
#define UIP_DS6_PERIOD   (CLOCK_SECOND/10)
#else
#define UIP_DS6_PERIOD UIP_DS6_CONF_PERIOD
#endif

/** \brief Should we assign a global statically configured address at boot ? */
#ifndef UIP_DS6_CONF_NO_STATIC_ADDRESS
#define UIP_DS6_NO_STATIC_ADDRESS 0
#else
#define UIP_DS6_NO_STATIC_ADDRESS UIP_DS6_CONF_NO_STATIC_ADDRESS
#endif

#define FOUND 0
#define FREESPACE 1
#define NOSPACE 2
/*--------------------------------------------------*/

#if UIP_CONF_IPV6_QUEUE_PKT
#include "net/ip/uip-packetqueue.h"
#endif                          /*UIP_CONF_QUEUE_PKT */

/** \brief A prefix list entry */
#if UIP_CONF_ROUTER
typedef struct uip_ds6_prefix {
  uint8_t isused;
  uip_ipaddr_t ipaddr;
  uint8_t length;
  uint8_t advertise;
  uint32_t vlifetime;
  uint32_t plifetime;
  uint8_t l_a_reserved; /**< on-link and autonomous flags + 6 reserved bits */
} uip_ds6_prefix_t;
#else /* UIP_CONF_ROUTER */
typedef struct uip_ds6_prefix {
  uint8_t isused;
  uip_ipaddr_t ipaddr;
  uint8_t length;
  struct stimer vlifetime;
  uint8_t isinfinite;
} uip_ds6_prefix_t;
#endif /*UIP_CONF_ROUTER */

/** * \brief Unicast address structure */
typedef struct uip_ds6_addr {
  uint8_t isused;
  uip_ipaddr_t ipaddr;
  uint8_t state;
  uint8_t type;
  uint8_t isinfinite;
  struct stimer vlifetime;
#if UIP_ND6_DEF_MAXDADNS > 0
  struct timer dadtimer;
  uint8_t dadnscount;
#endif /* UIP_ND6_DEF_MAXDADNS > 0 */
} uip_ds6_addr_t;

/** \brief Anycast address  */
typedef struct uip_ds6_aaddr {
  uint8_t isused;
  uip_ipaddr_t ipaddr;
} uip_ds6_aaddr_t;

/** \brief A multicast address */
typedef struct uip_ds6_maddr {
  uint8_t isused;
  uip_ipaddr_t ipaddr;
} uip_ds6_maddr_t;

/* only define the callback if RPL is active */
#if UIP_CONF_IPV6_RPL
#ifndef UIP_CONF_DS6_NEIGHBOR_STATE_CHANGED
#define UIP_CONF_DS6_NEIGHBOR_STATE_CHANGED rpl_ipv6_neighbor_callback
#endif /* UIP_CONF_DS6_NEIGHBOR_STATE_CHANGED */
#endif /* UIP_CONF_IPV6_RPL */

#if UIP_CONF_IPV6_RPL
#ifndef UIP_CONF_DS6_LINK_NEIGHBOR_CALLBACK
#define UIP_CONF_DS6_LINK_NEIGHBOR_CALLBACK rpl_link_neighbor_callback
#endif /* UIP_CONF_DS6_NEIGHBOR_STATE_CHANGED */
#endif /* UIP_CONF_IPV6_RPL */

/** \brief  Interface structure (contains all the interface variables) */
typedef struct uip_ds6_netif {
  uint32_t link_mtu;
  uint8_t cur_hop_limit;
  uint32_t base_reachable_time; /* in msec */
  uint32_t reachable_time;      /* in msec */
  uint32_t retrans_timer;       /* in msec */
  uint8_t maxdadns;
  uip_ds6_addr_t addr_list[UIP_DS6_ADDR_NB];
  uip_ds6_aaddr_t aaddr_list[UIP_DS6_AADDR_NB];
  uip_ds6_maddr_t maddr_list[UIP_DS6_MADDR_NB];
} uip_ds6_netif_t;

/** \brief Generic type for a DS6, to use a common loop though all DS */
typedef struct uip_ds6_element {
  uint8_t isused;
  uip_ipaddr_t ipaddr;
} uip_ds6_element_t;

/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
extern uip_ds6_netif_t uip_ds6_if;
extern struct etimer uip_ds6_timer_periodic;

#if UIP_CONF_ROUTER
extern uip_ds6_prefix_t uip_ds6_prefix_list[UIP_DS6_PREFIX_NB];
#else /* UIP_CONF_ROUTER */
extern struct etimer uip_ds6_timer_rs;
#endif /* UIP_CONF_ROUTER */

/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/** \brief Initialize data structures */
void uip_ds6_init(void);

/** \brief Periodic processing of data structures */
void uip_ds6_periodic(void);

/** \brief Generic loop routine on an abstract data structure, which generalizes
 * all data structures used in DS6 */
uint8_t uip_ds6_list_loop(uip_ds6_element_t *list, uint8_t size,
                          uint16_t elementsize, uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr,
                          uint8_t ipaddrlen,
                          uip_ds6_element_t **out_element);

/** @} */

/** \name Prefix list basic routines */
/** @{ */
#if UIP_CONF_ROUTER
uip_ds6_prefix_t *uip_ds6_prefix_add(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr, uint8_t length,
                                     uint8_t advertise, uint8_t flags,
                                     unsigned long vtime,
                                     unsigned long ptime);
#else /* UIP_CONF_ROUTER */
uip_ds6_prefix_t *uip_ds6_prefix_add(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr, uint8_t length,
                                     unsigned long interval);
#endif /* UIP_CONF_ROUTER */
void uip_ds6_prefix_rm(uip_ds6_prefix_t *prefix);
uip_ds6_prefix_t *uip_ds6_prefix_lookup(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr,
                                        uint8_t ipaddrlen);
uint8_t uip_ds6_is_addr_onlink(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr);

/** @} */

/** \name Unicast address list basic routines */
/** @{ */
uip_ds6_addr_t *uip_ds6_addr_add(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr,
                                 unsigned long vlifetime, uint8_t type);
void uip_ds6_addr_rm(uip_ds6_addr_t *addr);
uip_ds6_addr_t *uip_ds6_addr_lookup(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr);
uip_ds6_addr_t *uip_ds6_get_link_local(int8_t state);
uip_ds6_addr_t *uip_ds6_get_global(int8_t state);
int uip_ds6_get_addr_number(int8_t state);

/** @} */

/** \name Multicast address list basic routines */
/** @{ */
uip_ds6_maddr_t *uip_ds6_maddr_add(const uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr);
void uip_ds6_maddr_rm(uip_ds6_maddr_t *maddr);
uip_ds6_maddr_t *uip_ds6_maddr_lookup(const uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr);

/** @} */

/** \name Anycast address list basic routines */
/** @{ */
uip_ds6_aaddr_t *uip_ds6_aaddr_add(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr);
void uip_ds6_aaddr_rm(uip_ds6_aaddr_t *aaddr);
uip_ds6_aaddr_t *uip_ds6_aaddr_lookup(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr);

/** @} */

/** \brief set the last 64 bits of an IP address based on the MAC address */
void uip_ds6_set_addr_iid(uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr, uip_lladdr_t *lladdr);

/** \brief Get the number of matching bits of two addresses */
uint8_t get_match_length(uip_ipaddr_t *src, uip_ipaddr_t *dst);

#if UIP_ND6_DEF_MAXDADNS >0
/** \brief Perform Duplicate Address Selection on one address */
void uip_ds6_dad(uip_ds6_addr_t *ifaddr);

/** \brief Callback when DAD failed */
int uip_ds6_dad_failed(uip_ds6_addr_t *ifaddr);
#endif /* UIP_ND6_DEF_MAXDADNS */

/** \brief Source address selection, see RFC 3484 */
void uip_ds6_select_src(uip_ipaddr_t *src, uip_ipaddr_t *dst);

#if UIP_CONF_ROUTER
#if UIP_ND6_SEND_RA
/** \brief Send a RA as an asnwer to a RS */
void uip_ds6_send_ra_sollicited(void);

/** \brief Send a periodic RA */
void uip_ds6_send_ra_periodic(void);
#endif /* UIP_ND6_SEND_RA */
#else /* UIP_CONF_ROUTER */
/** \brief Send periodic RS to find router */
void uip_ds6_send_rs(void);
#endif /* UIP_CONF_ROUTER */

/** \brief Compute the reachable time based on base reachable time, see RFC 4861*/
uint32_t uip_ds6_compute_reachable_time(void); /** \brief compute random reachable timer */

/** \name Macros to check if an IP address (unicast, multicast or anycast) is mine */
/** @{ */
#define uip_ds6_is_my_addr(addr)  (uip_ds6_addr_lookup(addr) != NULL)
#define uip_ds6_is_my_maddr(addr) (uip_ds6_maddr_lookup(addr) != NULL)
#define uip_ds6_is_my_aaddr(addr) (uip_ds6_aaddr_lookup(addr) != NULL)
/** @} */
/** @} */

#endif /* UIP_DS6_H_ */


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Electron, proton and hydrogen-atom transfers in photosynthetic water oxidation
Cecilia Tommos, L. Sun, Petra Fromme, L. Hammarström, C. Zhang, S. Styring, A. W. Rutherford
When photosynthetic organisms developed so that they could use water as an electron source to reduce carbon dioxide, the stage was set for efficient proliferation. Algae and plants spread globally and provided the foundation for our atmosphere and for O2-based chemistry in biological systems. Light-driven water oxidation is catalysed by photosystem II, the active site of which contains a redox-active tyrosine denoted YZ, a tetramanganese cluster, calcium and chloride. In 1995, Gerald Babcock and co-workers presented the hypothesis that photosynthetic water oxidation occurs as a metallo-radical catalysed process. In this model, the oxidized tyrosine radical is generated by coupled proton/electron transfer and re-reduced by abstracting hydrogen atoms from substrate water or hydroxide-ligated to the manganese cluster. The proposed function of YZ requires proton transfer from the tyrosine site upon oxidation. The oxidation mechanism of YZ in an inhibited and O2-evolving photosystem II is discussed. Domino-deprotonation from YZ to the bulk solution is shown to be consistent with a variety of data obtained on metal-depleted samples. Experimental data that suggest that the oxidation of YZ in O2-evolving samples is coupled to proton transfer in a hydrogen-bonding network are described. Finally, a dielectric-dependent model for the proton release that is associated with the catalytic cycle of photosystem II is discussed.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2002.1135
Proton transfer
Hydrogen Bonding
Oxygen-evolving complex
Photosynthetic water oxidation
Redox-active tyrosine
Tyrosine radical
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Tommos, C., Sun, L., Fromme, P., Hammarström, L., Zhang, C., Styring, S., & Rutherford, A. W. (2002). Electron, proton and hydrogen-atom transfers in photosynthetic water oxidation. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 357(1426), 1383-1394. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2002.1135
Electron, proton and hydrogen-atom transfers in photosynthetic water oxidation. / Tommos, Cecilia; Sun, L.; Fromme, Petra; Hammarström, L.; Zhang, C.; Styring, S.; Rutherford, A. W.
In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, Vol. 357, No. 1426, 29.10.2002, p. 1383-1394.
Tommos, C, Sun, L, Fromme, P, Hammarström, L, Zhang, C, Styring, S & Rutherford, AW 2002, 'Electron, proton and hydrogen-atom transfers in photosynthetic water oxidation', Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, vol. 357, no. 1426, pp. 1383-1394. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2002.1135
Tommos C, Sun L, Fromme P, Hammarström L, Zhang C, Styring S et al. Electron, proton and hydrogen-atom transfers in photosynthetic water oxidation. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 2002 Oct 29;357(1426):1383-1394. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2002.1135
Tommos, Cecilia ; Sun, L. ; Fromme, Petra ; Hammarström, L. ; Zhang, C. ; Styring, S. ; Rutherford, A. W. / Electron, proton and hydrogen-atom transfers in photosynthetic water oxidation. In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 2002 ; Vol. 357, No. 1426. pp. 1383-1394.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Review
June 16, 2014 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star
Rating & Conclusion
Main Rivals
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is a premium compact camera that features a 24-70mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens with a fast aperture of f/1.8 at the wide-angle setting and f/2.8 at full telephoto, a 20.1 megapixel 1.0-type Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, a retractable OLED electronic viewfinder, and 50Mbps high bit-rate Full HD video recording with XAVC S support and 5-axis stabilisation and a clean HDMI output. The RX100 MK3 also boasts the latest-generation BIONZ X processing engine, wi-fi and NFC connectivity, donwloadable PlayMemories Camera Apps, a 180-degree tilting 3-inch LCD screen, Multi Terminal accessory connection, continuous shooting at up to 10fps at full resolution, high-speed autofocus that locks onto your target in 0.13 seconds, built-in pop-up flash, support for the Raw format, a built-in 3-stop (1/8) Neutral Density filter and full manual controls. The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III is available now for around $799 /£699.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III builds on last year's second-generation RX100 II model by adding several advanced features that make it even better suited to the experienced photographer looking for a capable pocket camera, most notably a cleverly integrated eye-level viewfinder, built-in Neutral Density filter, and XAVC S support. It offers a relatively large 13.2 x 8.8mm CMOS sensor, which is the same size as that used in the Nikon 1 series compact system cameras and 4x as big as a typical compact sensor, a fast lens at both ends of the 24-70mm zoom range, a large and high-resolution screen that can now be flipped forwards through 180 degrees, speedy auto-focusing system plus manual focusing too (complete with focus peaking), full control over exposure and Raw file format support.
The Sony DSC-RX100 III has fast maximum apertures of f/1.8 at the 28mm wide-angle setting and f/2.8 at the 70mm full telephoto setting. The combination of this fast lens with a seven-bladed circular aperture and the big sensor is a real joy to use, allowing you to easily create defocused depth-of-field effects that you simply can't achieve with most other pocket cameras. If you've been searching for a small camera that will give you DSLR-like bokeh, then look no further than the RX100 III - check out our Sample Images page to see just want you can achieve. The combination of the fast maximum apertures, effective built-in image stabilizer and maximum ISO speed of 25600 also makes this camera well suited to hand-held low-light photography, while the new ND filter makes it possible to shoot in bright sunlight and still use f/1.8 or f/2.8 to effectively blur the background.
Surrounding the lens is an innovative control ring, much like the one first seen on the Canon PowerShot S-series cameras. Depending on which shooting mode is currently selected, this allows you to change key settings including aperture, shutter speed, the digital zoom and picture effects. The rear control ring also achieves the same things, but we found it more intuitive and quicker to use the large, smooth front ring. It's not original, but is very effective.
Despite its large image sensor and correspondingly physically big zoom lens that dominates the front of the camera, plus the inclusion of a tilting screen, and built-in viewfinder and flash, the Sony RX100 III is still quite small and slender, measuring just 4.1cms in depth, 5.8cms in height and 10cms in width, and weighing 263g with the battery and memory card fitted, just a little thicker and slightly heavier than the RX100 II . On the back there's a large 3-inch, 1228k-dot resolution LCD screen which can now be tilted up to 45° downwards to shoot over crowds or up to 180° upwards foreasier selfies.
Remarkably, the RX100 III also has an electronic viewfinder to fall back on in brighter lighting conditions, which has been cleverly integrated into the camera that it's hidden away when not is use. Activated by a new switch on the side of the camera, the EVF popu-up out of the camera body, then needs to be pulled backwards to function properly. The EVF is an 0.39-type OLED panel with 1,440,000 dots and magnification of 0.59x, which in practice proved more than good enough to use for long periods of time in preference to the LCD screen. There's even an eye-sensor onboard for automatic switching beteween the LCD screen and EVF. For us, the new viewfinder is one of the star attractions of the new RX100 III.
There's still no means of gripping the camera on the front, with just a small thumb-shaped lozenge on the rear, making the DSC-RX100 III a little difficult to get to grips with, especially since its aluminum body is very smooth. Sony have recognised this, though, by also announcing the AG-R1 grip accessory. Also located on the front of the RX100 III is the lens and a porthole on the left for the self-timer/AF illuminator. There's a clever fold-out pop-up flash unit on top of the camera directly above the lens which is automatically raised when you select a flash mode - it can also be manually raised and lowered if desired via a button on the rear.
Front Rear
Press the small On/Off button on the top plate and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III quickly readies itself for action in a just over a second. The adequately sized shutter-release button has a definite halfway point, very quickly determining focus and exposure with a bleep of affirmation even in low-light, focus points highlighted as green rectangles on the LCD. When you manually focus, MF Assist automatically magnifies the image to help you get sharp result, and there's also the same convenient Peaking function from Sony's DSLRs that highlights sharply-focused areas of the image on the LCD screen. Go on to take the shot and JPEG or Raw images are quickly committed to memory in a single second, the screen momentarily blanking out and then displaying the captured image before the user can go on to take a second shot.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is wi-fi capable and the functions can be adjusted in the Settings main menu. You can use WPS Push to force locate a hot spot, access settings, edit the device name, display the MAC address or format all settings if you wish. More "on the spot" wi-fi functionality is done in the quick menu. Choosing where to transmit the images to (either smartphone or computer) is done in the Playback menu when you're looking at the pictures you've taken. One cool feature of the wi-fi is being able to link the camera to your smart phone using the PlayMemories Mobile app. You can then use the phone as a remote so those outstretched arm 'selfies' will be a thing of the past. The RX100 III is also the first ever Sony camera to feature NFC (Near Field Communication) technology (the same technology that's used for mobile payments), which allows you to connect it to a compatible internet enabled device or another NFC-enabled camera by simply tapping them together.
The shutter release button is encircled by a responsive forefinger-operated push/pull rocker zoom lever, with the camera taking around four seconds to zoom from wide-angle to full telephoto. Sony have added a clever step zoom function which lets you instantly choose from five popular focal lengths using the control ring - 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm or 70mm . The RX100 III's twin built-in stereo microphones are also located on top of the camera, plus a round shooting mode dial with a knurled edge and positive action. This lets you quickly switch between the various shooting modes that are on offer.
Sony has included Intelligent Auto scene recognition, which works in virtually identical fashion to the intelligent auto modes of Panasonic's and Canon's compact ranges. Simply point the RX100 III at a scene or subject and the camera analyses it and automatically chooses one of 11 pre-optimised settings to best suit. There's also the Superior Auto mode, which places greater emphasis on reducing blur and noise and increasing the dynamic range.
Adding to the RX100 III's snapshot simplicity, these features accompany face recognition and smile shutter functionality on board, the former mode biasing human faces in the frame and the latter mode firing the shutter when it detects a smiling subject. The Face Detection system automatically adjusts the focus, exposure and white balance for people in the frame, and can even be set to distinguish between children and adults. Smile Detection offers three self-explanatory options, Big, Normal and Slight. Used in conjunction, the Face and Smile Detection systems do result in more hits than misses, especially in contrasty lighting conditions, although all those smiling faces could ultimately freak you out a little! The self-portrait options in the self-timer menu work by automatically taking the shot with a two second delay after either one or two people have entered the frame.
Pop-up Flash / Viewfinder Raised Tilting LCD Screen
In addition to the regular Program mode, which provides the full range of camera options and additionally allows you to change settings like the ISO speed and metering, is the welcome inclusion of Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority and fully Manual modes which let you independently set the aperture and shutter speed, making the RX100 III instantly appeal to the more experienced photographer. The range of apertures on offer is extensive for a compact camera, ranging from F1.8-F11, and the ability to choose from 30 - 1/12000th second shutter speeds opens up a lot of creative potential. There's also very welcome support for the RAW file format, which is really the icing on the cake for serious photographers looking for a backup-pocket camera to their DSLR.
The proven Sweep Panorama mode lets you capture a panoramic image very easily without the use of a tripod. All you need to decide is whether you would like to start from left or right, top or bottom. Then press and hold down the shutter release while doing a "sweep" with the camera in hand. Exposure compensation is available before you start the sweep, but the exposure is fixed once you depress the shutter button. After you are done with the sweeping, the camera does all the processing required, and presents you with a finished panoramic image. There are two modes, Standard and Wide. Note that if you do the sweeping too slowly, or you let go of the shutter release button too early, the panorama will be truncated.
In the Hand-held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur shooting modes, the DSC-RX100 III takes six shots in a rapid sequence, typically at a high sensitivity setting and a (relatively) fast shutter speed, and then combines them into a single image that has somewhat less noise than a single shot taken at the same ISO and exposure settings. In our experience, the difference between the two modes is that in Anti Motion Blur mode, the camera is more willing to pick a really high ISO setting like ISO 1600 to maintain a fast shutter speed, whereas in Hand-held Twilight mode, it will only go as high as absolutely necessary to avoid camera shake at the chosen focal length. If light levels are truly low, however, the RX100 III will pick a high ISO speed even in this mode.
The Clear Zoom function effectively digitally doubles the zoom range, using Sony's Pixel Super Resolution Technology to increase the magnification. The Auto Portrait Framing mode uses face detection and the rule of thirds to automatically crop and create tightly framed portrait shots. The same Pixel Super Resolution Technology ensures that the resulting image is still a full 20 megapixels in size, and the original uncropped image is also saved for easy comparison.
Sony's long-standing D-Range Optimizer and HDR functions are present to help even out tricky exposures, for example where a bright background would normally throw the foreground into deep shadow. You can see from the examples on the Image Quality page that these features produce a photo with noticeably more dynamic range than one taken using one of the standard shooting modes, but at the same time without replicating the often "false" look of many HDR programs, and both offer a wide degree of customisation that's previously only been seen on Sony's DSLR/SLT range.
Top Tilting LCD Screen
Present and correct is the increasingly ubiquitous ability to shoot High Definition video clips, but unlike its main competitors the RX100 III does so at full 1080p HD rather than 1080i or 720p, and also with stereo sound rather than mono. The various options are 1920x1080 or 1440x1280 pixels at 50p or 50i in the AVCHD format, and 1440x1280 or 640x480 pixels at 30fps in the MPEG4 format. Sony have also included 24p/25p shooting for smoother, more cinematic movies. The new XAVC S format is based on the professional XAVC codec and records full-pixel readout Full HD video footage at up to 50Mbps. In addition HD footage can be recorded at 100 fps in XAVC S mode for slow motion replays. During video recording you can take a 17 megapixel still image by pressing the shutter button, or alternatively grab a still from your video footage during playback, while dual video recording simultaneously records both small MP4 files as well as AVCHD /XAVC S files. The RX100 III also features a 5-axis stabilisation system that is a great help in making your handheld video footage shake-free, even when walking.
There is full use of the optical zoom during recording plus the ability to change the EV level, white balance, and metering options and turn on either standard SteadyShot or the Active Mode mode, which provides up to 10x more anti-shake effectiveness with no side-effects. If you set the shooting mode dial to Movie, you can also choose from Program, Aperture or Shutter priority and Manual modes, giving you full control over exposure for both stills and movies.
There's also a direct clean HDMI output from the camera, useful for playing back your footage on a HDTV set, although sadly there's no HDMI cable supplied in the box. The dedicated Movie button on the rear of the DSC-RX100 III allows you to start recording a movie with a single push of a button, and then stop recording by pressing the same button - a lot more intuitive than having to select the movie mode then press the shutter button, as on most compacts. You can also activate the movie mode via the Shooting Mode dial.
The rear of the DSC-RX100 III is dominated by the large 3 inch LCD screen, with the resolution a pleasingly high 1228k dots. As already mentioned, the screen can now be usefully tilted up and down. To the right of the screen is the one-touch movie record button next to the rubberised thumb-rest. Underneath is the Function button, which accesses up to 12 customisable options that appear on the LCD screen as two rows of icons that can be selected using either the lens or rear control rings. The Function menu proves to be a very handy way to quickly change the RX100 III's key settings and one of the main ways of setting the camera to suit your shooting style. Alongside the Function control is the Menu button - press this and a number of shooting and set up folders appear on screen, with white text on a black background aiding visibility.
Memory Card Slot Battery Compartment
The traditional round navigation pad can be used to navigate through menus and options, in conjunction with the small button in the middle which activates whatever it is you've chosen. The four directions on the navigation pad also provide a quick way of setting the Display, Flash, the Exposure Compensation / Photo Creativity interface (dependant upon the current shooting mode) and Continuous Shooting/Timer options. The Photo Creativity options make it easier for beginners to change the colour, brightness, vividness and Picture effect modes, with changes previewed in real time on the LCD screen. The navigation pad also doubles up as a control ring that's used to set the aperture and shutter speed in the creative shooting modes, amongst other things. The ring is a little small, but it's not too over-sensitive and the ability to take full control of the RX100 III is very welcome.
The Sony RX100 III can shoot full-resolution 20 megapixel pictures at up to 10fps, a very fast rate for a compact camera. To achieve the full 10fps you need to set the exposure mode dial to the Speed Priority Continuous option, which locks the focus and the exposure at the first frame. The RX100 III can shoot up to 13 Fine JPEGs or 10 Raw files at 10fps, with the regular continuous burst shooting changing the focus and exposure between frames but providing a much slower rate of 2.5fps.
There's a small button for playing back your images underneath the navigation pad. Users have the ability to dip in and out of created folders of images or the calendar view, view thumbnails, select slideshows and choose transitional effects and accompanying music, or delete shots. Press the shutter button halfway and you're helpfully catapulted back into capture mode. And that's basically it. With a press of the Menu button in playback, users have access to a few in-camera retouching effects, including the ability to crop and sharpen an image and apply red-eye correction.
Completing the rear of the RX100 III is the new Custom button, which as the name suggests can be customised to quickly access one of 20 key settings. By default it opens a list of shooting tips that Sony no doubt hopes will provide a crutch for new users trading up from a more bog-standard point and shoot compact. Examples of textual advice, complete with small pictorial thumbnail alongside, include 'increase the ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster', and then, the thoughtful addition: 'higher ISO sensitivity may make noise stand out.' Hand holding for those who want it then. Sadly the button can't be reconfigured by more experienced users to something more useful.
The bottom of the Sony RX100 III features a standard metal screw thread for attaching it to a tripod. A lockable plastic cover protects the lithium-ion battery, good for 320 shots or 160 mins AVCHD video, and the removable memory card, with the RX100 III supporting the SD / SDHC / SDXC format in addition to Sony's own proprietary Pro Duo Memory Stick format. The right side of the RX100 III has a tiny metal eyelet for the supplied wrist strap and also the Multi Terminal and HDMI ports underneath sturdy plastic covers, with another wrist strap eyelet on the left side. Note that the camera battery is charged via the USB port, rather than a more convenient separate charger, so it's a good idea to invest in an extra battery or two for a full day's shooting.
All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 20 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 6Mb.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III produced images of outstanding quality during the review period. This camera handled noise well, not becoming obvious until ISO 6400, and then becoming progressively worse at the faster settings of ISO 12800 and 25600, an excellent performance for a small image sensor with such a high pixel count.
Chromatic aberrations were in evidence but were well-controlled, with limited purple fringing effects appearing in high contrast situations. The images were a little soft straight out of the camera at the default setting and require some further sharpening in an application like Adobe Photoshop, or you can increase the in-camera sharpening level.
Macro performance is good, allowing you to focus as close as 5cms away from the subject. The built-in flash worked well indoors, with no red-eye and good overall exposure. The maximum shutter speed of 30 seconds allows the cameras to capture enough light for most after-dark situations. The Steadyshot anti-shake system works well when hand-holding the camera at slower shutter speeds.
The effective Dynamic Range Optimizer function extracts more detail from the shadow and highlight areas in an image, without introducing any unwanted noise or other artifacts. The High Dynamic Range mode combines two shots taken at different exposures to produce one image with greater dynamic range than a single image would produce. It only works for JPEGs and for still subjects, but does produce some very effective results. Sony's now tried-and-trusted Sweep Panorama is still a joy to use. The Picture Effects quickly produce special looks that would otherwise require you to spend a lot of time in the digital darkroom, while the Creative Styles provide a quick and easy way to tweak the camera's JPEG images.
There are 11 ISO settings available on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting for both JPEG and Raw formats.
JPEG Raw
ISO 80 (100% Crop)
ISO 100 (100% Crop)
ISO 1600 (100% Crop)
ISO 12800 (100% Crop)
Focal Range
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III's 3x zoom lens offers a fairly versatile focal range, as illustrated by these examples:
Here are two 100% crops which have been Saved as Web - Quality 50 in Photoshop. The right-hand image has had some sharpening applied in Photoshop. The out-of-the camera images are just a little soft and ideally benefit from some further sharpening in a program like Adobe Photoshop. Alternatively you can change the in-camera sharpening level.
Original (100% Crop)
Sharpened (100% Crop)
File Quality
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has 3 different image quality settings available, with Extra Fine being the highest quality option. Here are some 100% crops which show the quality of the various options, with the file size shown in brackets.
Extra Fine (10.9Mb) (100% Crop) Fine (5.86Mb) (100% Crop)
Standard (3.98Mb) (100% Crop) RAW (20Mb) (100% Crop)
Chromatic Aberrations
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III handled chromatic aberrations very well during the review, with some purple fringing present around the edges of objects in high-contrast situations, as shown in the examples below.
Chromatic Aberrations 1 (100% Crop)
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III allows you to focus on a subject that is 5cms away from the camera when the lens is set to wide-angle. The first image shows how close you can get to the subject (in this case a compact flash card). The second image is a 100% crop.
Macro (100% Crop)
The flash settings on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III are Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash, with a Red-eye Reduction option in the Main menu. These shots of a white coloured wall were taken at a distance of 1.5m.
Suppressed Flash - Wide Angle (24mm)
Forced Flash - Wide Angle (24mm)
Suppressed Flash - Telephoto (70mm)
Forced Flash - Telephoto (70mm)
And here are some portrait shots. As you can see, neither the Forced Flash setting or the Red-Eye Correction option caused any amount of red-eye.
Forced Flash
Forced Flash (100% Crop)
Red-eye Reduction (100% Crop)
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds in the Manual mode, which is great news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 15 seconds at ISO 125.
Night (100% Crop)
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has an antishake mechanism which allows you to take sharp photos at slower shutter speeds than other digital cameras. To test this, we took 2 handheld shots of the same subject with the same settings. The first shot was taken with Shake Reduction turned off, the second with it turned on. As you can see, with Shake Reduction turned on, the images are sharper than when it's turned off.
Shutter Speed / Focal Length
Shake Reduction Off (100% Crop)
Shake Reduction On (100% Crop)
1/10th / 24mm
Dynamic Range Optimizer
D-Range Optimiser (DRO) is Sony's solution to improve shadow detail in photos taken in contrasty light.
LV2 LV3
High Dynamic Range Optimiser (HDR) is Sony's solution for capturing more contrast than a single exposure can handle by combining two exposures into one image.
1.0EV
Creative Styles
There are 6 Creative Style preset effects that you can use to change the look of your images.
Picture Effects
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III offers an extensive range of thirteen creative Picture Effects.
Toy Camera
Pop Color
Posterization
Soft High-key
Partial Color (Red)
High Contrast Mono
Soft Focus
HDR Painting
Rich-tone Mono
Sweep Panorama
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III allows you to take panoramic images very easily, by 'sweeping' with the camera while keeping the shutter release depressed. The camera does all the processing and stitching and even successfully compensates for moving subjects.
This is a selection of sample images from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III camera, which were all taken using the 20 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.
1/6s · f/4 · ISO 80
24mm (35mm)
1/8s · f/4 · ISO 100
1/10s · f/4 · ISO 125
1/125s · f/4 · ISO 1600
1/1000s · f/4 · ISO 12800
1/1600s · f/2.8 · ISO 125
1/100s · f/8 · ISO 125
1/640s · f/1.8 · ISO 125
1/80s · f/5.6 · ISO 160
1/30s · f/1.8 · ISO 1600
Sample RAW Images
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III enables users to capture RAW and JPEG format files. We've provided some Sony RAW (ARW) samples for you to download (thumbnail images shown below are not 100% representative).
Sample Movie & Video
This is a sample video from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III camera at the quality setting of 1920x1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. Please note that this 16 second movie is 42.7Mb in size.
Download the sample movie
Front of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Front of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III / Lens Extended
Front of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III / Flash Raised
Front of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III / Flash and Viewfinder Raised
Side of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Rear of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Rear of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III / Image Displayed
Rear of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III / Turned On
Rear of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III / Function Menu
Rear of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III / Main Menu
Rear of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III / Tilting LCD Screen
Top of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Bottom of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is the best compact camera that we've ever reviewed, period. We were impressed by last year's Mark 2 model, but this third iteration takes several big steps forwards, most notably thanks to the inclusion of a high-quality, cleverly integrated eye-level viewfinder which in our view is a stroke of genius. Other improvements include a faster, albeit shorter telephoto lens, a very handy built-in ND filter, more advanced video shooting with XAVC S support, a faster processor, and a more versatile LCD screen. All of this adds up to make the high price of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III seem a little less eye-watering than before. The only major feature that we expected to see included on this new model is a touchscreen interface - maybe next time.
We were already impressed with the RX100's and II's image quality, but the 20.1 megapixel sensor in the DSC-RX100 III provides slightly better results from ISO 100-6400, with only the faster settings of 12800 and 25600 suffering from a little too much noise and smearing of fine detail. Chromatic aberrations are again very well controlled and colours accurate, and the fast 24-70mm lens is great for achieving that shallow DSLR-like depth-of-field and using the camera in low-light conditions. The headline grabbing f/1.8 maximum aperture only slows down to f/2.8 as the zoom increases, making it very easy to throw the background out of focus throughout the range.
The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is once again a better camera than its predecessor, both in terms of features and image quality, but it has gone up in price again. The eye-watering price-tag of £699 / $799 continues to be an awful lot to ask for a humble compact camera, making the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II one of the most expensive models on the market and putting it into direct competition with mid-range compact system cameras and entry-level DSLRs. Having said that, this camera will actually be a better fit for many people, especially if size is a priority, and it also makes a perfect second camera for professionals. We loved shooting with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III, which proves there's still a lot of life left in the compact camera yet...
Ease-of-use 4.5
Value for money 4
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Dimensions (W x H x D) (CIPA)
Weight (CIPA)
263 g (Body only);290 g (With battery and media)
1.0 type (13.2mm x 8.8mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor
20.1MP
ZEISS Vario Sonnar T* Lens
F-number
F1.8 (W) - 2.8 (T)
f=8.8-25.7 mm
Digital Zoom (Still Image)
Up to 44x (VGA)
Digital Zoom (Movie)
Digital Zoom Approx. 11
Clear Image Zoom
Still Image: 20M Approx. 5.8x / 10M Approx. 8.2x / 5M Approx. 11x / VGA Approx. 44x;Movie: Approx. 5.8x
Contrast detection AF
Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, DMF, Manual Focus
Focus Range
5 cm - Infinity (W), 0.3 m - Infinity (T)
Light Metering Mode
Multi Pattern, Center Weighted, Spot
External Flash Mode
Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync / Flash Off
3.0'' (7.5 cm) (4:3) / 1,228,800 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
Brightness Control
Auto / Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather
iAuto (4" - 1/2000) / Program Auto (1" - 1/2000) / Manual (Bulb, 30" - 1/2000) / Aperture Priority (8" - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30" - 1/2000)
Auto, Daylight, Shade,Incandescent, Cloudy, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight), Flash, C.Temp./Filter, Custom
Compatible Recording Media
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo(High Speed), Memory Stick PROHG Duo, Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card(UHS-I), microSD Memory Card, microSDHC Memory Card, microSDXC Memory Card
Still Image Resolution
3:2 mode: 20M (5,472×3,648) / 10M (3,888×2,592) / 5M (2,736×1,824);4:3 mode: 18M (4,864×3,648) / 10M (3,648×2,736) / 5M (2,592×1,944) / VGA;16:9 mode: 17M (5,472×3,080) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 4.2M (2,720×1,528);1:1 mode: 13M (3,648×3,648) / 6.5M (2,544×2,544) / 3.7M (1,920×1,920);Sweep Panorama: Wide (12,416×1,856 / 5,536×2, 160), Standard (8,192×1,856 / 3,872×2,160)
Movie Resolution
AVCHD: 28M PS (1,920x1,080/50p) / 24M FX (1,920x1,080/50i) / 17M FH (1,920x1,080/50i) / 24M FX (1,920x1,080/25p) / 17M FH (1,920x1,080/25p);XAVC S: 50p 50M (1,920x1,080/50p) / 25p 50M (1,920x1,080/25p) / 100p 50M (1,280x720/100p);MP4: 12M (1,440x1,080/25fps) / 3M VGA (640x480/25fps)
Movie Recording Mode
AVCHD (up to 1920 x 1080/50p at 28Mbps) / MP4 (up to 1,440 x 1,080/25p at 12Mbps)
Recording Format
Still Images: JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format);Movie: XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible, MP4
Built-in Flash Mode
Flash Type
Built-in, manual pop-up
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5 fps (in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode)
Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / 3 or 5 consecutive shots with 10sec. delay selectable
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Toy camera, Pop colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial colour, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration
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"+/-" 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
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ISO 125-25600
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Approx. 1.7W with LCD monitor and approx. 2.3W with viewfinder (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (CIPA, Still Images)
320 shots / 160 minutes
Input and Output Terminals
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Minecraft is releasing soon for the Nintendo Switch. Since this is the first time there is a proper handheld Minecraft being released, there is a lot of excitement surrounding its release.
Minecraft was also released on the Nintendo Wii U where it faced some technical downgrades compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360 version of the game. The rendering distance was lower why the world limit was also lower compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360. Minecraft for the Nintendo Switch appears to target the specs of the PS3 and Xbox 360 version of the game and while it might sound disappointing, it is still one of the best portable version on market once released.
Reddit user amiibolite has shared a comparison of Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch versus Nintendo Wii U. This comparison is interesting in that sense that it compares the Switch version of the game running the game in docked as well as undocked mode against the Wii U version. Surprisingly enough, the Switch version comes ahead in term of rendering resolution against the Wii U. (Top = Switch Docked, Middle = Switch Handheld, Bottom = Wii U)
The game renders at a distance of 10 chunks on both the Nintendo Switch in docked mode and the Wii U, however it has better rendering distance for paintings and items with a resolution of 720p. The undocked mode, which is essentially the handheld version of the game, runs at the same resolution but with a render distance of 7 chunks but retains the increased distance for paintings and items.
Let us know what you think about this screenshot comparison in the comments below.
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ATX Television Festival - ATXgo!
The first festival devoted to Television's history and future. It functions like a traditional film festival with premieres of new series, current hits and cult favorites and offers access to the industry's leading professionals with cast and creator Q&A's and panels focusing on innovation in both production and content delivery.


While remaining a general-purpose cross-platform C/C++ IDE, CLion now helps developers targeting STMicroelectronics boards by integrating with STM32CubeMX. For other embedded developers, debugging from the IDE is possible with the Open On-Chip Debugger.
When typing in the editor, reformatting code, generating boiler-plate code, or refactoring it, you can now use ClangFormat as an alternative to CLion's own formatter. The IDE can detect your .clang-format config and use it.
Create build targets and run/debug configurations independently of any build system/project model. This is especially useful if you work with compilation database projects in CLion.
CLion is fantastic, finally the C++ high quality cross-platform IDE with CMake as first class build system we were waiting for.
Both of these tools (CLion and Rider) help our team on a daily basis, allowing developers to perform their tasks quickly and efficiently, all the while seamlessly integrating with numerous parts of our pipeline.
Really liking @clion_ide for a new C++ project: lightweight, responsive, useful, good integrations. And most important, great vi emulation.
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De Kargadoor is een cultureel-maatschappelijk podium aan de Oudegracht in het centrum van Utrecht.

Activiteiten
De stichting organiseert en faciliteert programma als comedy, dialoog, muziek, theater, discussie en film. Dit wordt mogelijk gemaakt door tientallen vrijwilligers en een betaalde staf. Het podium ontvangt geen structurele subsidie en financiert programmering en kosten door het verhuren van zalen. De Kargadoor biedt onderdak aan de Landelijke Stichting Zelfbeschadiging, Rechtswinkel, Republiek, Stichting Mensenrechten Advocaten (SMA), Stichting Borderline en Stichting Peace Brigades International (PBI).

Geschiedenis
In 1961 begon De Kargadoor als het Utrechts Jongerencentrum aan de Zuilense Marnixlaan, ook wel Centrum voor ludieke evenementen genoemd. Door rechts werd het gezien als broeinest, door links als broedplaats. In 1969 werden er door Stichting PANN de eerste PANN-Feesten door en voor homo-jongeren georganiseerd. Ook heeft De Kargadoor een rol gespeeld in de ontwikkeling van het eerste Lowlands festival. In november 1967 organiseerde de Utrechtse kunstschilder Bunk Bessels het muziekfestival onder begeleiding van medewerkers van de Kargadoor. De moederstichting van De Kargadoor - de Robert Baelde-stichting - droeg bij middels een subsidie.

Centrum voor Informatie
Op 31 januari 1970 nam de organisatie, met financiële steun van de gemeente, haar intrek in een pand aan de Oudegracht, dat werd omgedoopt tot Centrum voor Informatie. In datzelfde jaar organiseerde Willem Hoogendijk vanuit De Kargadoor de eerste milieudemonstraties in Nederland. Hoogendijk stond aan de wieg van de Aktie Strohalm en Stichting Milieu-educatie.

Muurkrant
In de jaren 1970 werd in De Kargadoor de gezeefdrukte Utrechtse Muurkrant gemaakt door (ex-)studenten en wekelijks overal in Utrecht aangeplakt. Het was een blad, dat graag publiceerde over onder andere misstanden door en acties tegen huisbazen, bedrijfsleiders, het gemeentebestuur, de regering en Amerikaanse 'imperialisten'. De Muurkrant was anoniem, alleen de plaats waar een kopijbus stond (Jongerencentrum De Kargadoor) was bekend.

Stichting Vrije Sentra
In 1971 werd de Stichting Vrije Sentra (SVS) opgericht met de secties milieu (De Kargadoor), onderwijs en politieke kultuur (RASA) en anti-imperialisme en welzijn (de Raadskelder).. De SVS werd in 1984 geliquideerd. Vanaf dat moment moest De Kargadoor het zonder overheidssubsidie zien te redden.

Maria's Kerst-In
De Utrechtse Maria Hendriks organiseerde sinds 2000 een Kerst-In voor dakloze Utrechters. Samen met andere vrijwilligers en middenstanders zorgde Maria voor iets te eten en drinken en warme kleding. Het feestje vond elk jaar plaats op Tweede kerstdag aan de werf bij de Oudegracht 36. Na haar overlijden in 2010 werd de traditie voortgezet door organisaties als Emmaus, De Tussenvoorziening en Kargadoor onder de naam Maria's Kerst-In. Sinds 2018 wordt de bijeenkomst in de zomer georganiseerd.

Gebouw

Het ontwerp van de verbouwing van het pand aan de Oudegracht 36 was van architect Mart van Schijndel. Hij nam de verbouwing in zijn werkoverzicht op als Opus 1. Van Schijndel wilde met de transparantie van de overwegend glazen pui uitdrukking geven aan de beoogde communicatie tussen het informatiecentrum en de straat. Oorspronkelijk lagen binnen in het pand dezelfde stoeptegels als waarmee de Oudegracht bestraat was. De architect wilde binnen en buiten naadloos in elkaar laten overlopen. Inmiddels heeft de Oudegracht andere bestrating gekregen en is ook in het pand zelf de vloer vervangen door een betonvloer. Mede door de paarsblauwe kleur waarin de bakstenen waren geschilderd trok de strakke gevel de aandacht in de grachtenwand.

Binnen in het pand streefde hij een meer doelmatige indeling na en maakte korte metten met de wirwar van trapjes, kamers en gangen. De wanden bekleedde hij met gekleurde emaillen staalplaten. Op 31 januari 2010 vierde De Kargadoor haar 40-jarige bestaan aan de Oudegracht waarbij de grote zaal werd omgedoopt tot de Sonja van der Gaastzaal naar de voorzitter van de Robert Baelde-stichting van waaruit De Kargadoor ontstond.

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Odds stack up against submarine crew survival| MENAFN.COM
GULF TIMES
Odds stack up against submarine crew survival
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The clock ticked down yesterday on hopes of finding alive the 44 crew members of an Argentine submarine missing for a week despite a massive search of surface and seabed, amid fears their oxygen had run out.
The ARA San Juan would have had enough oxygen for its crew to survive underwater in the South Atlantic for seven days since its last contact, according to officials.
At 0730GMT yesterday, that time had elapsed. At the moment, we have no trace of the submarine, navy spokesman Enrique Balbi told a news conference in Buenos Aires.
'The search is continuing. No type of contact has been detected. No clues. We are in the seventh day, in a critical phase for oxygen if we are in a scenario of immersion, he said.
High seas and poor visibility in the South Atlantic have hampered the search since it began, around 320kms off the Argentine coast.
Waves have towered as high as 20 feet. The conditions have fed hopes that the vessel may be on the surface undetected.
'There is reason to think it can be on the surface, said Dominique Salles, a former French submarine commander. 'If it's on the surface, it's in a situation that's not stable but it's safe, it's waterproof and floating on its ballast. It cannot sink, even though it may not be able to make headway because of lack of propulsion, said Salles.
The sub's visibility to planes and satellites being used in the search efforts is also greatly diminished by the weather conditions, he said, 'because in a bad sea, the front and the back are submerged under the waves.
Despite the mechanical problems it reported during its last contact last Wednesday, the crew could survive indefinitely if the sub retained the ability to rise to the surface to 'snort or replenish its air.
Conditions improved on Tuesday, but the forecast for today is once again poor.
The 34-year-old German-built diesel-electric submarine that was refitted between 2007 and 2014 had flagged a breakdown and said it was diverting to the navy base at Mar del Plata, where most of the crew members live.
It didn't issue a distress call, however.
The sub's disappearance has gripped the nation, and President Mauricio Macri visited the relatives — who have endured days of false hopes — and prayed with them.
Underwater sounds detected by two Argentine search ships were determined to originate from a sea creature, not the vessel. Satellite signals were also determined to be false alarms.
'A light begins to shine, and then it goes out, said Maria Morales, the mother of one of the missing sailors.
'There is a curtain of smoke, we don't know anything, said Elena Alfaro, whose brother is aboard the submarine. 'It doesn't make sense that so much time has passed without anyone knowing anything, she added. 'The hours go by. We're hoping for a miracle. I don't want to bury my brother, I want him with me. I feel he'll come back, but I am aware of time passing.
Argentina is leading an air-and-sea search with help from several countries including Brazil, Britain, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Peru, the US and Uruguay.
The defence ministry said the search area could be expanded sevenfold, though it was already large.
The incident has recalled recent submarine disasters, perhaps most prominently that of the Kursk, a Russian nuclear sub that caught fire and exploded underwater in 2000, killing all 118 on board — some instantly, others over several days.
An accident aboard a Chinese sub in 2003 killed 70 crew, apparently suffocated after what Beijing termed 'mechanical problems.
Among the ARA San Juan's crew is Argentina's first female navy submariner: Eliana Krawczyk, 35.
Cards, banners with slogans and placards have been strung up on the outside of the Mar del Plata base's wire fence, expressing solidarity with the families tensely waiting for any news.


Researcher Anna Fleming's blog piece on her public engagement project, which explores people's responses to William Wordsworth, has been published on the Wordsworth Trust website.
Postgraduate Researcher Anna Fleming's blog piece on her public engagement project, which explores people's responses to William Wordsworth, has been published on the Wordsworth Trust website.
The project explores people's responses to William Wordsworth and his ideas of community. Through weekly shared reading groups with older people (through Caring Together, Woodhouse) and primary school children (Shire Oak school, Headingley), Anna introduced people in Leeds to Wordsworth and encouraged them to discover the relevance of his poetry to their lives.


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Thalia wants to go back to the Philippines to see Tunying
byAdmin Publisher - Thursday, August 29, 2013
Mexican superstar Thalia said that she wishes to go back in the Philippines and see Anthony Taberna, the broadcast journalist she admires.
"I remember the love and I remember all of the beautiful smiles of the Filipinos. Everything was incredibly amazing. I want to go back, and if possible, I want to sit by your side," Thalia quipped to Tunying during an interview for "Tapatan ni Tunying" via Skype airing this Thursday (August 29).
She previously expressed her desire to guest in any of Tunying's shows since watching him on ABS-CBN's "Punto por Punto" last year. Tunying was flattered as he is also a fan of the international superstar.
"At the age of 42, she still looks like 24," Tunying said.
Thalia became a household name in the Philippines beginning 1996 for starring in various hit Mexican telenovelas such as "Maria Mercedes," "Marimar," "Maria la del Barrio," and "Rosalinda."
The new "Maria Mercedes" Jessy Mendiola, meanwhile, was fascinated when given a chance to speak to her predecessor.
"She influenced us with good vibes through her jolliness. That's why the people still love her. She's humble too. I'm glad to finally meet someone like Thalia," Jessy said.
Thalia, on the other hand, wished Jessy good luck in reprising her iconic role."Thank you to Jessy. All the luck in the world. You're going to make an amazing job. All the production and all the cast, good luck in 'Maria Mercedes,'" Thalia said.
During their short but meaningful conversation, Jessy saw some similarities between them.
"We are strong women but vulnerable when it comes to our families," Jessy shared.
Thalia also talked about her third book, an autobiography titled "Growing Stronger," where she also talks about her love for her Filipino fans.
Don't miss Anthony Taberna's sought-after interviews with Thalia and the new "Maria Mercedes," Jessy Mendiola, in "Tapatan ni Tunying" this Thursday (August 29), 4:15 PM on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold. For updates, follow @TNTunying on Twitter or like its fan page, www.facebook.com/TNTunying.
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Hidden – How Much Power Can Be Drawn From The Elements?
How much power can be drawn from the elements?
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Chembur Cricket Ground, Near Chembur Station, Chembur, Mumbai.
Chembur Gymkhana Ground is green grassy ground. There is a net facility available for cricket practice ( Leather Ball/Tennis Ball). Solo Ground , toilet available.This ground is available for rent on weekdays and weekends.


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Microsoft to develop 'Windows for the cloud'
Microsoft chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer, has revealed that the company will be developing a version of Windows for cloud computing.
Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
Due to be formally unveiled in four weeks time, the cloud operating system is part of a broad strategy which aims to answer critics, who believe Microsoft is not addressing the new ways of buying and using applications, such as software as a service.
Companies such as Salesforce.com have succeeded in offering end-users an approach to running applications, that makes operating systems, server and IT infrastructure software effectively redundant. The software and hardware to support such applications are hosted by a third party and accessed over the internet using a web browser.
Speaking today at Microsoft's Technology to Change your Business event in London, Ballmer confirmed Microsoft was committed to developing its infrastructure and server software.
But rather than provide software as a service, he said Microsoft would develop software and services, which could be accessed either from the internet through cloud computing or installed as desktop and server software.
He said the new operating system would address the challenges of developing, deploying and supporting application that can run either in the internet cloud, or in a datacentre. "We have a new software development model to [allow] applications to run where it makes sense."
The strategy differs from pure cloud computing, where the applications runs only on the internet.
Ballmer said that Microsoft aims to write applications for the cloud which also work as server software in a datacentre, or on a desktop.
The Windows for cloud operating system is one part of Microsoft's overall strategy to provide software and services.
As the strategy is rolled out, products such as Exchange, Microsoft Live, Active Directory and MS Office will be able to work both in the internet cloud, and the traditional PC and server environment, said Ballmer.
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Home » construction-realestate » Crowngate breaks ground on $50m RAK resort
Crowngate International, a global real estate developer, officially broke ground on its latest project in the UAE - the Avani Resort on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah.
The groundbreaking ceremony, held on location on May 21, was attended by Abdullah Rashed Al Abdooli, managing director of Al Marjan Island, and Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority. Set to be fully operational in the third quarter of 2019, the Avani managed resort will address the rapidly increasing demand for hotels in the affordable luxury category and is the first four-star project on aspiring tourist haven Al Marjan Island.
During the ceremony, Crowngate International revealed additional details of the highly anticipated $50 million project, which marks the company's first foray into the hospitality business. Partnering with some of the most renowned names in the region, the developer has appointed award-winning Naga Architects, whose portfolio includes striking landmarks across the Middle East. Dubai-based Vanguard Consultancy with a track record of premium hospitality developments in the Middle East and Africa has been appointed as project management consultants on the development. Recently, Crowngate International also announced that Minor Hotels will manage the property under their luxury Avani brand.
The 225-key resort will rise from an impressive beach-front plot on View Island – seen as the heart of the man-made Al Marjan Island, an archipelago which extends 4.5 kilometres into the sea and is a key area of growth. With white sandy beaches as well as spectacular views of the neighboring islands and the Ras Al Khaimah coastline, the resort is set to appeal to local, regional and international leisure travelers. In addition to premium facilities such as two pools, spa, gym, and kids' club, the resort will host upscale all day dining and poolside restaurants, and offer meeting and event spaces with a 200-people capacity. The well-appointed, contemporary designed rooms will cater to all needs and range from standard and deluxe options to spacious suites.
The tourism industry of the UAE's northernmost emirate, Ras Al Khaimah witnessed tremendous growth of 8.7 per cent between 2014 and 2017, surpassing that of the UAE that has grown 5.7% in the same period. Ras Al Khaimah is emerging as a major hub for hotel investment with a projected pipeline of 10,200 keys, which puts it in a leading position in the UAE. In 2016, the emirate recorded an 11 per cent increase in visitor arrivals compared to 2015, primarily attributable to an increase in beach resort guests, now contributing more than 80 per cent of visitors. While two thirds of the upcoming hotel inventory represent the 5-star segment, Ras All Khaimah has been seeing rapidly increasing demand from cost-conscious tourists looking for premium 4-star options at competitive rates (Source: Colliers International, 2017).
The upcoming hotel resort by Crowngate International will efficiently address this market niche.
Al Marjan Island accounts for an impressive 78 per cent of upcoming hotel room supply in the emirate. Only a short drive away from hectic city life, it is set to evolve as a favorite destination for 'staycations' and international visitors alike. The domestic UAE market continues to represent Ras Al Khaimah's largest source market representing 40 per cent of visitor arrivals year-to-date, while international tourist arrivals grew by 11 per cent year on year (Source: RAKTDA, 2017). Visitors from the GCC markets also grew by 3.8 per cent in 2016, with tourists enjoying a wide range of connections from four airports in an 80-kilometre radius (Source: Colliers International, 2017).
Commenting on the groundbreaking, Mattar said: "Ras Al Khaimah is celebrating an exciting period, with a number of hotels and resorts scheduled to join the emirate's portfolio in the coming years. We are delighted to welcome AVANI Resort Al Marjan Island, further supporting our own vision to enhance and diversify the emirate's hospitality offering as we target one million visitors by the end of 2018, and three million by 2025. Currently boasting just over 5,000 hotel rooms, the emirate is to add a further 4,445 new rooms in the coming years across various categories, with a number of opportunities still available for further investment in Ras Al Khaimah's hospitality landscape."
Al Abdooli said: "I am delighted to celebrate the arrival of Avani Al Marjan Island Ras Al Khaimah Resort. The groundbreaking ceremony not only marks an important contribution to our vision of developing Al Marjan Island into a world-class vacation destination that caters to a diverse range of tastes and budgets, but also goes a long way in our journey of positioning Al Marjan Island as the most sought-after investment oasis in the region. With world-class facilities available, this new property will become a premier hospitality destination as it highlights our competencies in delivering customer-centric lifestyle experiences. We are confident that this new project will build on the momentum already established."
Joe McCormack, founding partner, Crowngate International, said: "We could not have found a better home for this stunning resort, which is set to appeal to UAE residents as well as visitors from the GCC and overseas. As the key tourism destination in Ras Al Khaimah, Al Marjan Island offers the perfect location for our project, which will firmly position us in an area expected to witness high demand and tremendous tourism growth in the years to come. Offering a budget-friendly option for discerning travelers, our four-star Avani Al Marjan Island Ras Al Khaimah Resort captures a previously untapped market, and we cannot wait to welcome the first guests in 2019." - TradeArabia News Service
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Home » 2006 Green Roof Awards of Excellence Presented
2006 Green Roof Awards of Excellence Presented
TORONTO - Green Roofs for Healthy Cities acknowledged leading innovative and integrative green roof designs at its fourth annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities conference and trade show.
Eco Housing Corp.'s Eastern Village Condominiums project in Silver Springs, Md., earned a Green Roof Award.
TORONTO - Green Roofs for Healthy Cities acknowledged leading innovative and integrative green roof designs at its fourth annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities conference and trade show. Seven teams received Green Roof Awards of Excellence for exceptional projects at the conference, which attracted over 800 attendees and 70 exhibitors in Boston. The awards celebrate North American projects that are holistically designed to benefit the function of the building, its relation to the site and the surrounding community.
Eco Housing Corp., Bethesda, Md., won the Extensive Residential category for the Eastern Village Condominiums in Silver Springs, Md. The Extensive Institutional award went to American Hydrotech, Chicago, for the Ballard Library in Seattle. The Kestrel Design Group Inc., Minneapolis, won the Extensive Industrial/Commercial category for the Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center in Minneapolis. The Intensive Residential award went to Jeffrey L. Bruce & Co., North Kansas City, Mo., for the Seapointe Village deck restoration in Wildwood Crest, N.J. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation won the Intensive Institutional category with the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Mashantucket, Conn. Sasaki Associates Inc., Watertown, Mass., won the Intensive Industrial/Commercial category for the 601 Congress Street, Seaport District, Boston.
A Special Recognition award went to Koch Landscape Architects, Portland, Ore., for the 10th @ Hoyt Apartments, an apartment courtyard project that was an excellent blend of aesthetics using stormwater.
For more information, visit www.greenroofs.com
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The Center Announces Recipients of 2013 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Awards


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Jarek Paul Ervin
I am a writer, editor, and teacher.
I went to school at Temple University and University of Virginia. In addition to working as an instructor at Temple, UVa, Westminster Choir College, and Rowan University, I've been an editor for iaspm-us.net and a research intern at Library of Congress.
My writing has appeared in a number of places, including Popular Music & Society, Popular Music, In the Muse, and iaspm-us.net.
See Writing and Blog for samples of my work.
Boyer College of Music & Dance
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Web design by BJ Cantlupe.
Headshot by Zave Smith.
Background from NYPL Digital Collections.
PhD, Music – University of Virginia (May 2017)
MA, Music – University of Virginia (December 2015)
MM, Music History – Temple University (May 2012)
BM, Music Performance – Temple University, magna cum laude (May 2010)
I Hold the Key to the Sea of Possibilities': Patti Smith Group." Punk & Post-Punk. October, 2019.
"Punk and the Concrete City." Enviro-History. April 22, 2019.
"Westworld's Choice." Jacobin. May 13, 2018.
"Tim Lawrence's Life & Death on the New York Dance Floor." iaspm-us.net. November 1, 2017.
Review of One Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock, by Dave Laing. Popular Music and Society 39:04 (October, 2016): 476-478.
Review of Networks of Sound, Style, and Subversion: The Punk and Post-Punk Worlds of Manchester, London, Liverpool, and Sheffield, 1975-80, by Nick Crossley. Popular Music 35:02 (May, 2016): 291-293.
Peter L. Paige Grant – The Serpentine Society (2016-2017)
PhD Fellowship – University of Virginia (2012-2017)
Battestin Fellowship – Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia (2016)
Gladys Krieble Delmas Visiting Scholar – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2015)
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Summer Research Award – UVa (2015)
Milton Sutter Memorial Award – Temple University (2012)
Dean's Grant – Temple University (2011 & 2012)
Frances Hutton Memorial Award – Temple University (2011)
SELECT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Roundtable: The Spirit of '77: Punk at 40. International Association for the Study of Popular Music, US Branch Annual Conference. Cleveland, OH (February 23-26, 2017).
Historical Materialism and Popular Music Studies. AMS/SMT. Vancouver, BC (November 3-6, 2016).
'Are You a Boy or Are You A Girl?' New York Punk in the 1970s. IASPM- US Annual Conference. Calgary, AB (May 28-30, 2016).
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Feb 13, 2019 City As Subject In The Wire
Mar 29, 2018 How To Build A Night School
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Feb 9, 2018 Punk As The Horror Of Nonidentity
Oct 14, 2017 Blade Runner 2049
Feb 21, 2017 The Spirit Of 77: Punk At 40
Nov 4, 2016 Historical Materialism & Popular Music Studies
Oct 27, 2016 On Love And Labor
Oct 16, 2016 Genre & Historical Materialism
Sep 16, 2016 Against Contorting Bodies
Aug 23, 2016 Best Of Mahler
Aug 8, 2016 Best Of Bond
Jul 17, 2016 Critique Unlimited
Jul 11, 2016 Punk Rock Puppet Show
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"Tim Lawrence's Life & Death on the New York Dance Floor" (iaspm-us.net)
"Review of One Chord Wonders" (Popular Music & Society)
"Westworld's Choice" (Jacobin)
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As spring turns to summer the water temperatures begin to warm. Surface temperatures creep into the mid to upper 70's. Larger bluegills and crappies begin to re-locate to deep water structure. Many times you can find these fish suspended over cribs, brush piles, extended points or outside weed lines. The water depth can vary from 10 to even 25 feet depending on what type of structure is available. When fishing a crib or brush pile you must first identify the depth of water the structure is in. A good fish locater will show both depth and structure. An example would be a brush pile located in 12 foot of water. The top of the brush pile is eight feet down. Most of these fish will be located in or just above the brush pile. When it comes to presentation it's hard to beat a slip bobber rig. This allows you to set the exact depth you want your bait to be in. In this video we used a 1/16 ounce jig tipped with a leach and the Rocket Bobber. The bobber itself can be used as a lock on "fixed" or a slip bobber by simply depressing the end cap and rotating it to your desired setting. Knowing the top of the brush pile is eight feet down; our bobber stop was set at six feet. When casted out, the bait would drop and stop at the six foot mark suspending just above the brush pile. Once the fish inhaled the bait the bobber would begin to drop down. That's when you can set the hook! One thing to note is when the fish is hooked they immediately try to get back into the structure. It's best to keep your rod tip high, pulling them away from the structure as quickly as possible. This same technique can be utilized with other types of live bait, minnows, crawlers, crickets and so on. It can also be used with plastics depending how aggressive the fish are. Whether fishing in 10 feet, or 25 feet, you can get your bait to where the fish are. In an upcoming video Pan fish tips and videos will be taking an in-depth look at one of these brush piles. Diving a brush pile offers a better understanding of how these summer fish relate to structure. Good luck fishing!


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Honoring New Water Technologies on World Water Day
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International World Water Day is held annually on the 22nd of March. Its goal is to focus on the importance of freshwater and advocate for the better management of water.
But what is often overlooked, according to Klaus Reichardt, CEO, and Founder of Waterless Co, one of the largest manufacturers of waterless urinals in the U.S., is all the progress the world has made technologically when it comes to water.
"New technologies are providing more people access to potable water for drinking and sanitation," says Reichardt. "Not only is this helping to keep people healthier, it is producing greater economic prosperity around the globe."
As for examples of these water-related technological advances, Reichardt mentions the following:
New membrane technologies. This sewage treatment technology filters water using no chemicals. Water is forced through the membranes, which removes bacteria, viruses, and contaminants from the water. Newer systems handle more water - less expensively - than in the past.
Desalination technologies. Removing salt from seawater is advancing very quickly. Seawater can now be "reclaimed" with a single pass. While desalination systems are still costly, these costs have come down enough that they are being installed in more countries around the world.
Bioreactors. Newer bioreactors more effectively and efficiently separate sludge and solids from water. This allows more water to be treated and then used for a variety of purposes.
Waterless toilets. Waterless urinals have been available in the U.S. since 1991. Now, due to grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, more organizations and major universities are developing and introducing waterless toilets and urinal systems.
"Soft Path" technologies. These technologies focus on increasing water productivity. For instance, soft path technologies such as manually operated or diesel powered pumps are used to control more precisely where water is used. China has managed to triple its water efficiency using soft path technologies, while decreasing overall water use.
"What these technologies all share in common is efficiency," adds Reichardt. "This year, for World Water Day, we must celebrate all the new technologies helping us use water more efficiently, ensuring we have adequate water supplies for the future."
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