8/10/2023 0 Comments Put pixave in google driveAs with the image’s filenames, try to make the album titles as in-depth as possible. Once you’ve plumped for a platform, start uploading and creating albums. “Smart” tagging based on the content of the photograph Straightforward sharing and good editing tools Powerful editing tools and photos are automatically sorted into galleries With a bit of hoop-jumping you can boost your free allocation to 16GB I’ve outlined a few below, along with their allocations and specific benefits. Luckily, there’s a wide range of free platforms that you can use for storage. Once you’ve scanned a decent number of photos and placed them in a folder on your desktop, it’s time to start archiving. Indeed, most editors now have an automatic “retouch” or “magic wand” tool that can remove a lot of the legwork for you. It’s important not to go overboard here – remember that you’re simply trying to archive the photo for the time being, not turn it into something else. Once that’s done, you can start tweaking the contrast, brightness and sharpness. Open your photo editor of choice, crop out the separate photos and resave them with meaningful titles (a filename such as “Tenerife holiday 2014, beach restaurant.jpg” will be far more useful than, for example, “16579.jpg”). I tend to do 20 per evening, which may not sound a lot but quickly adds up. Try to keep the batches down to a manageable size so you’re not editing thousands of images in one go. To keep things simple, save all of the scans into a folder on your desktop. You can separate them out once they’ve been scanned. Instead, lay out multiple photos next to each other on the glass, making sure that they don’t overlap. However, you’ll quickly realise that scanning photographs one-by-one isn’t sustainable and will, if you have a backlog of snaps as large as mine, take years. Step 4: Maximise your scansĪfter you’ve washed your hands (to prevent the dreaded thumbprint), you’re finally ready to begin scanning. If the issue persists, it’s worth trying out the PhotoScan app (see below), which does a good job of removing glare. Moreover, it’s always worth scanning in colour, even if the photograph is black and white, as it will be easier to edit afterwards – you can always make it greyscale in your chosen photo-editing software.īe warned that some glossy photos will reflect the light of the scanner, potentially obscuring parts of the picture – a problem that can be somewhat rectified by adjusting the contrast and brightness. Make the most of the “preview” or “prescan” tool to see what the scan will look like and, if you’re still stuck, a minimum of 300dpi (dots per inch) is a good rule of thumb. Unless you have a special image scanner, finding the best settings may be a case of trial and error. However, don’t use any products containing ammonia, acetone, benzene or carbon tetrachloride, as they can damage the glass. If there are stubborn smudges, put a bit of glass cleaner on the cloth.Run a lint-free, microfibre cloth over the scanner glass – and be gentle!.Unplug your scanner (just turning it off isn’t enough).Give your equipment a spring-clean by following the steps below: There’s no point investing hours in archiving your collection and then realising that an errant hair or speck of dust on your flatbed scanner has ruined every image. Try to be as discerning as possible: is it really worth preserving that blurred photo of a seagull in Bognor Regis? Or the multiple images where Grandad Joe had his finger over the lens? The more brutal you are, the more time you’ll have to focus on the truly irreplaceable memories. Step 1: Get sortingīefore you begin scanning, take the opportunity to sort through your snapshots. So, here’s some hard-won advice on scanning and archiving photographs for posterity. Although I’ve still got a long way to go, the few hundred images I’ve scanned so far include school sports days, parties, childhood portraits from the 1920s, weddings and a precious photograph of a family member taken shortly before he became a casualty of the First World War. Yes, it’s a time-consuming and repetitive project, but it’s worth it in the long run and will give you the peace of mind that everything’s safe.Īnd I can speak from experience, having recently embarked on creating an archive for my family. Indeed, there’s nothing quite like passing glossy, old-school prints around at a gathering of family or friends – but what happens if the snaps get lost, wet or, God forbid, destroyed in a fire? Those memories would be gone forever.Ĭonsequently, whether they’re dusty portraits of Edwardians with huge moustaches or questionable fashion choices in the 1980s, preserving your treasured snaps in a digital archive is a must. The vast majority of us have shoeboxes and albums stuffed with old photographs from the halcyon days before digital cameras.
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8/9/2023 0 Comments Sphero mini ballFollowing the success of that robot, Sphero also created a model of R2-D2 and Lightning McQueen. In 2015, Sphero struck a licensing deal with Disney to create a BB-8 robot based on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens film. A remastered version, the Sphero 2.0, was launched in August 2013. Their first product, the Sphero, is a white spherical robot launched in December 2011 capable of rolling around under the control of a smartphone or tablet. (formerly Orbotix) is an American consumer robotics and toy company based in Boulder, Colorado. No, none of the games are very original, but together with the coding side of it there’s enough to keep you occupied here for ages.Sphero, Inc. I’m particularly partial to Exile II: a spaceship game where you have to shoot missiles on to falling rocks, much like an ’80s arcade game. Although there are only three games, so far, they’re all fun to use. Here, the tables turn and you use the actual ball as the control in your hand as you tilt it to correspond with the on-screen action. The games give the Sphero Mini added panache, because being cute can only get you so far. Little by little, you can become the ultimate Sphero Mini boss. There’s even the ability to program it using JavaScript. It begins with the basics: move, set speeds, alter hues of lights in sequences, loop actions, etc. Which is exactly what the doctor ordered. The main incentive to do this, is that it seems to give you more control over the the Mini. You can simply draw a path for the ‘bot to follow or start using the code blocks to learn more advanced logic. If you want to get to grips with the basics of coding then there’s the Sphero Edu app which is really straightforward to use, even for someone who knows very little about coding (me). It’s clear and colourful, much like the ball itself. The dedicated Sphero Mini app is beautifully designed. There’s no way of slowing the speed down on the Mini app, but it is possible to do this on the separate, standalone Sphero Edu app. It travels 2.2 miles per hour, which is fast for something so dinky. ‘Slingshot’ also does what you want it to do – just not necessarily in the right direction. Not all of the driving modes are quite as erratic I found ‘Tilt’ to be the safest option, partly because the Mini seemed to respond better to my controls and partly because it has a pause button which you can use just before it shoots under someone’s foot. And with its plastic exterior casing, that’s a dangerous place for the Sphero Mini to be. Testing it out in our office, it shot off to the other side of the room, lodged itself in a corner, and spun on the spot behind the recycling bins. But you know what? That’s OK, because this isn’t a Grand Prix and look how small and cute and colourful it is! Whichever you’re using, the Mini darts around the floor like a blind ferret chasing a wild vole. Sadly, there’s a common theme which runs through all these modes: they don’t play ball. And finally there’s ‘Face Drive’ – smile and the Mini goes one way, frown and it bolts in the other direction. Pull down the blob on the app and watch as your Sphero Mini whooshes forward. ‘Slingshot’ is where you can really have some fun. There’s also ‘Tilt’ mode, which responds to the way you tilt your phone. ‘Joystick’ is the simplest, allowing you to guide an onscreen blob in whichever direction you want the ball to go in. There are four different driving modes to choose from. I wouldn’t even sneeze anywhere near them. The accessories are all lightweight, which means it can be a bit fiddly to set up your courses the slightest bit of wind and you’ll have to start over again. Alternatively set them up using some additional tiny traffic cones in an obstacle course. The bowling pins can be used for a game of bowling in ‘sling shot mode’. Inside the box you get a microUSB cable for charging it, some brightly coloured tiny bowling pins and some equally small orange traffic cones. The light is mainly blue and then will just randomly flash other colours as it darts around the place, but if you navigate through the settings there’s a whole spectrum of hues to choose from. Once removed, you see the cool stuff – the motors, LEDS and gyroscopes. The plastic shell comes in 5 colours: blue, green, orange, pink and white. Get it in your hands, though, and it feels very light and plasticky, somewhat like a Kinder Egg surprise toy. It comes in a lovely display case and arrives looking somehow poised on its little plastic podium, with the gravitas of a precious museum artefact. DESIGN: There is a light that never goes outĪs its name might suggest, the Sphero Mini is small. The door opens with about an inch or two of clearance from the vanity, and the toilet and shower stall then quickly follow. I know there are far smaller bathrooms out there, but this one has a relatively small footprint and seems easy to tackle. But, after the addition of the pool, the bathroom was used more and more as we’d have a house full of overnight guests for the summer. It’s in the smaller of our guest bedroom/bathrooms, and up until the last few years, was honestly rarely ever used. I rarely talk about about the space and it’s only been shown on the blog a handful of times. We’ve had to prioritize our makeovers, and our small guest bathroom likely was at the very bottom for most of that time. Our house was built in 2008 and we’ve lived here for nearly eight of those years. GUEST BEDROOM SOURCES: Wood Cane Bed | Hand-Knotted Rug | Bead Chandelier | Abstract Art | Spindle Nightstand | Belgian Linen Drapes | Iron Curtain Rod | Iron Finials | Iron Curtain Ring Clips | Woven Bench | Linen Pillows | Velvet Pillows | Plaid Lumbar Pillow | Ceramic Lamp | Faux Fern | Hotel Style Duvet Cover We don’t show that corner because it’s definitely not blogworthy □ The bedroom is also currently doubling as Kurtis’ home office for his day job. The bathroom in question today is the one adjoining our smaller guest bedroom. Our Small Bathroom Situationįirst I thought I’d share a little history on the bathroom we’re talking about, as well as some details on our home. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Boo □ And although we don’t even have bids back on this possible project, which could cancel the project entirely, I thought I’d include you in on the conversation early to talk through our thoughts. He vetoes a lot and likes to talk about boring things like budgets. I’m usually the dreamer and want to tackle all the projects. But, something we’ve quickly learned over the past seven months is we want our home to work for us, and not have any wasted corners! Especially since we’re spending nearly every waking minute inside!Īs you can imagine, when he suggested tackling this bathroom in addition to the one we already had planned, I was quickly on board. I know I’m kind of all over the board talking about projects around our house (including our actual home office). Then, I also talked about the fact that Kurtis found out he is going to be working from home for the next eight or so months minimum, and he suggested we also tackle the small bathroom in “his office”. On Monday, I mentioned that things are possibly finally progressing with our guest bathroom makeover. Sharing some small bathroom ideas along with our current bathroom situation and tentative changes we’d like to make to the space! The Review of Data Security, Consent and Opt-outs was the first formal report delivered by Dame Fiona Caldicott in her role as National Data Guardian. The review also led to the closure of the care.data programme by NHS England Prior reviews by Dame Fiona Caldicott The Government's 2017 response, ' Your Data: Better Security, Better Choice, Better Care, accepted the recommendations and reported on plans to deliver against them, including the development of a new national data opt-out system for patients, which was launched by NHS Digital in May 2018. The Care Quality Commission published its report Safe Data Safe Care in tandem. It made 20 recommendations, including the introduction of 10 national data security standards for health and care and a new tool for measuring performance against them. The National Data Guardian's Review of Data Security, Consent and Opt-outs was published in July 2016. In September 2015, the Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt asked the National Data Guardian and the Care Quality Commission conduct a formal review into data security and use, delivering as its outcomes: recommendations for new data security standards for health and care a method for testing compliance against the standards and a new consent or opt-out model for data sharing in relation to patient confidential data. Formal reviews Review of Data Security, Consent and Opt-outs (published July 2016) The Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Act 2018 gives the National Data Guardian role formal, advice-giving powers on matters related to the processing of health and adult social care data in England. The Bill received Royal Assent on 20 December 2018 and is now an Act of Parliament. The Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill 2017-19 was sponsored by Member of Parliament Peter Bone.Ī consultation on the roles and functions of the National Data Guardian was held in 2015 in preparation for the Bill's drafting. Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Act 2018 Ī Private Members' Bill to place the National Data Guardian role on a statutory footing was introduced to Parliament in 2017. Its role is to advise and challenge the health and social care system to help ensure that citizens’ confidential information is safeguarded securely and used properly to support direct care and achieve better outcomes from health and care services.Īs a non-regulatory body, the National Data Guardian does not issue or enforce sanctions it works with existing regulators such as the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Care Quality Commission where this is required. The National Data Guardian provides guidance to the UK Government and the health and adult social care system on data confidentiality, security and patient data choice. Dr Nicola Byrne was appointed to the role in March 2021 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. She was appointed the first statutory National Data Guardian in March 2019 following the introduction of the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Act 2018, and remained in post until her death in February 2021. Dame Fiona Caldicott had held the position on a non-statutory basis since its inception in November 2014. We can enable your organisation to adopt the standards easily and quickly, and stay up-to-date with the NHS DSPT.įor a confidential conversation on how we could support your organisation – Call the team on 01 or email can procure us directly from NHS SBS here.The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care is an independent, non-regulatory, advice giving body in England sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. We have a long working history with the NHS on various consultancy projects. We can enable your organisation adopt the standards easily and quickly, and stay up to date with the NHS. NHS Digital is developing standards and expectations of suppliers. They cover more than technology, encompassing people and process. The ten Data Standards are an overarching framework each standard is broken down into evidence items called assertions which cover the detail required to meet each standard. The NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit is an online self-assessment tool that allows organisations to measure their performance against the National Data Guardian’s 10 data security standards. What is NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit?Īll organisations that have access to NHS patient data and systems must use the NHS toolkit to provide assurance that they are practising good data security and that personal information is handled correctly. 8/9/2023 0 Comments Wolfsbane poison antidoteIt has leaves with stipules (an outgrowth of leave at its base) and its edges may be smooth or irregular (palmate). Some of the species and their hybrids are used as ornamental plants and have won gardening awards for this. Basic plant morphologyĪconitum napellus got many common names devils helmet, monkshood, queen of poisons, blue rocket, mouse-bane, and some people called it leopard’s bane as well. It causes burns and allergic irritations if one touches the flowers with an open wound on the skin Pullela, R., et al., A case of fatal aconitine poisoning by Monkshood ingestion. Death is certain in 4 to 6 hours if a large dosage (more than 20 ml) is taken. It rapidly decreases the heart rate which is the main reason for death in humans. It disturbs the gastrointestinal system especially, it upsets the stomach causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and unconsciousness. The small quantity of the extract can prove deadly. In the myths, it is said that the extracts from its flowers help to weaken the vampires and werewolves. This is a poisonous plant for both animals and humans. These poisonous species are majorly found in mountains, Northern areas of America, Asia, and Europe. It does not only fight with these amazing creatures but also has other dark powers and many other secrets in it. The scientific name of the Wolf’s-bane plant is Aconitum napellus. This plant belongs to the family Aconitum which includes more than 250 species within it. It is said that the combat against the evil existence of werewolves can be won by this mythical plant and its flower commonly known as Wolf’s-bane. 8/9/2023 0 Comments Explain bokeh movieMovie wide-screen lenses are very expensive and difficult to rent. With the efforts of the film industry to promote "widescreen" for many years, this has also become the criterion for whether the film has a "movie feel". The most well-known feature of the anamorphic lens is that it can achieve a horizontal widescreen effect after interpreting the material, which satisfies the viewing habits of the human eye. The picture effect of widescreen lens vs conventional spherical lens During the final playback (post-production), the image needs to be "decompressed" (stretched horizontally on the x-axis) to restore the normal effect.Ģ. When light passes through the anamorphic lens It produces an image that appears to be "squeezed" (squeezed vertically in the y-axis) when applied to the sensor. First, the basis of deformation is distortion, so a cylindrical lens (some of which are prisms, hereinafter collectively referred to as anamorphic lens) elements are added on the basis of the original spherical lens. The imaging of the widening lens is somewhat different from this. There are some lenses that use aspherical lenses, but their imaging effects are similar to those of spherical lenses, so they are out of the scope of our discussion for the time being. When light passes through a spherical lens Produces a "regular" image when it hits the sensor. Since the curved surface curve of its lens element is a part of a sphere, the spherical shape can ensure that the performance of light in all directions is the same. Generally speaking, a spherical lens is a conventional lens that we use for imaging every day. (Note: The following is an understanding definition, non-professional optical analysis) Press the content on the left and right sides of the screen to keep the top and bottom unchanged, and then use the convex lens to restore the screen when it is shown in the cinema, and you can get a wider screen than the TV.įirst briefly summarize what a spherical lens is. The English name of this type of lens is very uniform "Anamorphic", but the Chinese translation is full of strange things, "anamorphic lens", "widening lens", "anamorphic wide screen lens", and even "anamorphic wide ’ screen ’ lens".Īnamorphic wide-screen lenses were widely used by the American film industry in the 1950s in order to cope with the impact of the emerging TV industry and to widen the gap between home TV and large-screen viewing in theaters. First of all, I have to explain a point, which refers to "screen" rather than "screen". 8/9/2023 0 Comments Electric dusk drive inMy friend and I were only located in the second-to-third row and even then, we didn't have full, clear vision of the screen. Secondly, the "screen" is a small, inflatable screen that wouldn't be out-of-place at someone's "backyard movie" sesh. In reality, the drive-in is located in a small and dusty parking lot *right* next to a busy intersection/entryway to a major freeway. I've only ever been to one other drive-in theater (also in the LA area) so I was interested to see how these two compare.įirstly, the Electric Dusk website has a little bit of false advertising the pictures depict this very scenic, "heart of Hollywood" drive-in experience overlooking a city. Location: Glendale Sears Parking Lot, 211 W.I went here yesterday with my friend to see a showing of Pulp Fiction. There’ll also be options to add on exclusive movie posters designed by local artists. Of course, you’ll need a car with an FM radio to attend, with gates opening at around 6:15 pm (depending on the screening), so if you get there early, you could snag a front-row “seat.”Įarly Bird Single Feature tickets will cost $23 ($15 per car + $8 first person’s ticket), and Double Feature Main Ticket will cost $37 ($25 per car+ $12 first person’s ticket). We’re already eyeing out tickets for tearjerkers like “The Notebook” and rehearsing all the iconic lines in “10 Things I Hate About You.” The series kicks off with cult masterpieces like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and heads into the month with timeless classics like “Casablanca” & “When Harry Met Sally” over Valentine’s Weekend. Starting Thursday, February 4, in the heart of Glendale the team starts their Valentine’s genre-spanning movies on a giant inflatable screen. It has since grown into a program of sixteen movies a month at various venues across the city, cultivating a community of film lovers and filmmakers. It started with a midnight screening of Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” on 35mm film at the classic single screen Vista Theater in April 2016. The founder and programmer Craig Hammill brings his expertise as a filmmaker himself and years of experience as a movie programmer. “Serving up smiles, laughter and new memories to our guests and families in a safe Covid compliant manner is what we strive for,” says Matamoros.Įlectric Dusk’s unique cinematic screenings couldn’t have found a better collaborator than the Secret Movie Club. After hosting about a hundred drive-in events from August to December-including screenings for independent moviemakers, local schools, churches and private events-the team is back and more committed to providing a safe outlet for families to come and enjoy their favorite flicks. Electric Dusk’s general manager Ralph Matamoros is no stranger to creating just that. You know you’re in for an enchanting ride when the longest running pop-up drive-in cinema marries their nostalgic flair with a whole new slate of fan-favorite movies.ĭrive-in cinemas have experienced a bit of a renaissance during the pandemic as people seek out safe avenues of entertainment while escaping into the magic of a bygone era. Ride into the sweet nostalgia of yesteryear with drive-in movies in the heart of Glendale.Įlectric Dusk Drive-In has partnered up with Secret Movie Club to bring Angelenos their ninth season of unforgettable al fresco drive-in experiences. |
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