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Leica m9 with gps4cam12/31/2023 With LEICA lenses, they are all excellent, even wide open, and have vanishingly low distortion. Even with the best SLR lenses, you still need to choose the optimum aperture and zoom setting for the best sharpness and least distortion. With Nikon or Canon, you have to pick just the right lens, which is why I have to write tons of reviews sorting out good from bad. Yes, with some certain exceptional lenses one could get the same quality from Nikon or Canon, but especially with wide lenses, neither Nikon nor Canon can offer the same always exceptional image quality that comes from every LEICA lens, including many LEICA lenses decades old. The LEICA M9's excellent sensor, coupled with LEICA's superior optics, leads to better overall technical image quality than obtainable from Canon or Nikon. The reason the LEICA M9 is so superior is that it offers, all in the same camera: The LEICA M9 is the world's best digital camera for travel, nature, landscape, interior and outdoor photography. The LEICA M9 is a rangefinder camera, not an SLR. The LEICA M9 is the most important digital camera introduced since the Nikon D1, the world's first practical DSLR, in 1999. The all-metal LEICA M9 is less expensive than the old Nikon D3X, and weighs over four ounces (120g) less than the plastic Nikon D90! The M9 weighs only 2.4 oz (69g) more than the dinkiest Nikon D40! The LEICA M9 is the smallest, lightest, highest-quality digital camera ever created by the hand of Man. LEICA, Nikon and Canon Lens Sharpness Comparison (this page in German.)Ĭanon 5D Mk II, LEICA M9 and Nikon D3 image comparisons LEICA M9 1.116 Firmware Update Report17 March 2010 LEICA M9 1.138 Firmware Update Report16 August 2010 Initial first-try LEICA M9 Example Images September 2009 LEICA M9 High ISO Examples 29 October 2009 Yosemite and the Eastern Sierra 30 October 2009 LEICA M9: Three Sample DNG Files07 December 2009 LEICA suggests using only SanDisk cards, but not to use any of either the San Disk Extreme Pro UHS-1 or San Disk Extreme HD Video SDHC 1 if you actually want to use your image files.įirmware version 1.162 awaits your attention. LEICA claims to have fixed most of the problems related to the LEICA M9 and LEICA M9-P not bothering to record images. Same as the M9, for just $5,500.įirmware 1.174 für LEICA M9 und M9-P 14 November 2011. NEW: LEICA M typ 240 Quieter and far better JPG images than the M9, but poorer DNG highlight rendition. NEW: LEICA M240, LEICA M9, Fuji X100S and Nikon D600 Image Quality Comparison11 March 2014 March 2014 More LEICA Reviews LEICA Lenses Recommended Lenses I get no government hand-outs and run no pledge drives to support my research, so please always use any of these links to approved sources for the best prices, service and selection whenever you get anything. This free website's biggest source of support is when you use those or any of these links to approved sources when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live - but I receive nothing for my efforts if you take a chance and buy elsewhere. I'd get it at Amazon in black or steel-gray, or at eBay. The M9 comes in steel-gray lacquer as shown ( 10 705) and black lacquer ( 10 704). LEICA M9 (20.9oz/593g with battery and card, but no lens, cap or strap, about $4,800 used if you know How to Win at eBay) with a LEICA SUMMILUX 50mm f/1.4 from 1964. Intro Specs Performance Usage Compared Recommendations This page best with Corporate S regular and bold activated. Made-in-USA Image Sensor ( in deutscher Sprache) Home Donate New Search Gallery Reviews How-To Books Links Workshops About Contact
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Tik tok by kesha lyrics12/31/2023 Luke and Benny Blanco and was co-produced by Luke and Blanco. "Tik Tok" was written by Kesha, alongside Dr. Kesha on wanting to rewrite the track due to fear of not making a connection with the audience. "Brushing your teeth with Jack Daniel's"-are people going to get what I'm talking about? Is this too much? Is it clever enough?' And he literally had to fight me off, and then Benny Blanco had to chase me out of the studio when I got a mind to rewrite it." "I tried to rewrite the verses of 'TiK ToK,' I was like, 'This doesn't make sense. The event lead to different labels sparking interest in signing her, including RCA Records, to which she eventually signed. Within a few months, the song became a worldwide hit. It was not until 2008 when Luke was working with Flo Rida on " Right Round" that he pulled Kesha in to contribute, giving her the female hook. Although she was signed to Luke and his label, Kesha never took priority as he was busy with other projects at the time. While at the label she worked with record producer Greg Wells, which she attributes to developing her sound on her first record, Animal (2010). Īfter being signed to Luke's label she also signed to David Sonenberg's DAS management company. When you're listening to 100 CDs, that kind of bravado and chutzpah stand out." Following this, at the age of eighteen, Kesha signed to Luke's label, Kemosabe Records, and his publishing company, Prescription Songs. Uhhhhh." The improvisation made her stand out from other artists that Luke had listened to, which he recalled: "That's when I was like, 'OK, I like this girl's personality. The latter of the demos caught Luke off guard when she ran out of lyrics and started to rap, "I'm a white girl/From the 'Ville/Nashville, bitch. He was particularly taken with Kesha's demos which consisted of a self-penned country ballad and trip-hop track. Two of the demos he received were from Katy Perry and Kesha. Luke solicited around to different people in the music business asking for demos from unknown artists. Luke had just finished producing tracks for Kelly Clarkson's album Breakaway (2004) and was looking to expand further on his writing and producing credits. "Tik Tok" was listed 61st on the all-time Billboard Hot 100 chart published in 2018. As of 2019, the song has sold over 18 million digital copies worldwide. Topping the charts in many other countries including Australia-where it was certified ninefold platinum, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland, it was the best-selling single worldwide in 2010, selling 12.8 million copies. In the United States, "Tik Tok" spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified eightfold platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Some critics complimented the production as catchy, but others took issue with it as generic and disposable compared to the mainstream pop-music scene. The verses use a rap/sing vocal style while the chorus is sung. "Tik Tok" is an electropop and dance-pop song incorporating Auto-Tune and a minimalist bitpop beat interspersed with handclaps and synthesizers. In the lyrics, which have a carefree message, the narrator talks about not letting anything bring them down. Diddy in hopes of a collaboration he came to the studio the same day and recorded his lines, and the song was completed.Īccording to Kesha, the song's lyrics are representative of her and based on her life. The experience prompted the writing of the song which she later brought to her producer, Dr. The opening line of the song came from an experience where Kesha woke up surrounded by beautiful women, to which she imagined P. It was released on August 7, 2009, as the lead single from her debut studio album, Animal (2010). " Tik Tok" (stylized as " TiK ToK" and pronounced as " tick tock") is the debut single by American singer Kesha, who co-wrote the song with its producers Dr.
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Movist h26512/31/2023 Convert H265 to H264 in VideoProc Converter To solve HEVC codec issues in Premiere Pro and other video editing software, transcode HEVC to ProRes (for original image quality) or H.264 (for smooth performance). It needs 10x computing power than its predecessor H.264/AVC. That's because HEVC was not born for post editing. when rendering the timeline in real time and exporting. HEVC codec is unfriendly to video editing.Įditing videos in HEVC codec would drive many users crazy with severe lagging or crashing, esp. If you don't want to put your PC at risk by installing a code pack, converting it to H.264/AVC is necessary.Ĥ. Typically, you'll be asked to install an HEVC codec either paid or free. For example, HEVC is not natively supported by Windows 11 and Windows 10. Though the media player or the operating system you are using is up to date, there are chances the HEVC codec is missing. HEVC codec is missing in some players or OS. Aged devices cannot HEVC videos, so you have to transcode them to H.264 which came into being 10 years earlier than HEVC.ģ. Before that, TVs, smartphones, and computers were shipped without HEVC support. H.265 was standardized in 2013 and the stable version of its encoder x.265 was released in 2016. If you ever run into the trouble with apps below, convert H.265 to H.264 by yourself in advance.Ģ. Some of them stop you from uploading H.265 files, and some take it upon themselves to transcode H.264 to H.265 with visible quality loss. Still, many social media platforms do not support videos encoded with H.265. Can't upload H.265 videos to popular platforms. Here comes many circumstances under which we need H.264 AVC rather than H.265 HEVC codec.ġ. Should You Convert H265 to H264ĭespite H.265 doubled the encoding efficiency, H.264 wins back by its wide compatibility and gains 83% adoptions according to Bitmovin video codec survey in 2021. If not, check the next part and find the best H.265 to H.264 conversion plan in your case. If you are pretty sure the necessity of H.265 to H.264 conversion, go straight to VideoProc Converter and start converting H.265 videos right away. Today, we'll introduce the best video converters to transcode HEVC/H.265 to H.264 to meet all your needs, including how to convert HEVC to H.264 without losing quality and how to convert HEVC to H.264 free online. However, it's still not as widely supported as H.264. This efficient codec makes great contributions to 4K and 8K content. Videos from iPhone, Android, GoPro, DJI, and DSLRs are encoded in HEVC for a better compression ratio. We've seen a sheer rise of H.265 (HEVC) codec in video production these days.
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Sky haven temple guardians skyrim se12/31/2023 Set in the 1930s, you play as Norah Everhart as she explores a mysterious island looking for her lost husband. Read our Deathloop review Adventure Call of the SeaĬall of the Sea is an unassuming game about exploring an island, and an excellent debut for the aptly named Out of the Blue Games. With each reset, you can learn more and improve your arsenal, or choose to enable multiplayer so a friend can take control of your rival to see who wins. You play as Colt, who must find and take out his eight listed targets by the end of the day or face a reset … all while trying to stay alive. Deathloop takes the recurrent gameplay of roguelikes and gives it a unique story – two rival assassins are trapped in a time loop on the mysterious island of Blackreef. The roguelike craze has left us with several gems, and while notable examples like Hades are no longer on Game Pass, fans of the genre have another option to turn to with Deathloop. It’s a game that works best with friends, and rewards players who learn what the most important cards are and build a deck that can survive the zombie hordes! The zombies also pose a greater challenge, with more special infected to threaten your progress. Many elements here are the same, but there’s an interesting new progression system, along with a card system that allows you to build a unique deck of abilities and perks for every single mission. There’s a good reason that Back 4 Blood‘s four-player zombie survival game looks familiar: It is indeed the creation of Turtle Rock Studios, which worked with Valve to create Left 4 Dead. That also gives this galaxy-trotting adventure some inherent replayability if you want to boot it up a second time. The game was smart to borrow a number of things from the Mass Effect series, including some far-reaching consequences of your decisions and which teammates you favor. Guardians of the Galaxy was a very pleasant surprise after the mixed bag of Marvel’s Avengers: The third-person adventure is all about working together as a team to take down enemies and navigate a wide variety of planets and environments. Read our Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order review Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy However, it’s clear Fallen Order‘s difficulty was tuned against the mainstream video game market, not against solely Dark Souls. Because of that, Fallen Order is an enjoyable romp for Souls-like fans while being accessible to genre newcomers. It has tight swordplay, with tuned parrying and dodging mechanics. When it comes to gameplay, Fallen Order is like Dark Souls light. The result is a game that’s thoroughly enjoyable for those who couldn’t care less about Star Wars, but with enough fan service to keep franchise fans hooked. It’s the first Star Wars game in a long time that’s concerned with being a good game, not just a licensed one. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order stands apart, though. The list of the best Star Wars games is remarkably small, despite the fact that games bearing the name have been released for decades. Most of the games are available for streaming on mobile, too, as long as you have Game Pass Ultimate. Many titles are available across Xbox and PC, and some of them even support cross-save.
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Transcranial doppler12/31/2023 Delayed ischemic deficits or infarctions in patients following subarachnoid hemorrhage usually will be preceded by markedly elevated velocity or other indicators of severe vasospasm. High TCD velocities, like severe angiographic vasospasm, are associated with delayed ischemic deficits and infarction, although some patients can remain asymptomatic despite these changes. Several features of TCD assessment of vasospasm are similar to angiography. Knowledge of the time course of the development and resolution of vasospasm using TCD can help the clinician predict which patients are at higher and lower risk of developing ischemic deficits, thereby guiding treatment. A simultaneous index of CBF with either direct flow measurement techniques or by recording extracranial carotid artery velocity measurements may be helpful in reflecting these changes. Cerebral blood flow changes that can occur after subarachnoid hemorrhage and as a result of vasospasm may affect velocity values. Transcranial Doppler ultrasound has found its greatest application in the neurosurgical intensive care unit screening patients for vasospasm secondary to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from aneurysmal rupture. Mean velocities of the MCA of 200 cm/sec or greater indicate severe spasm and correlate with 50% or greater narrowing on angiogram. Significant spasm on angiogram of the MCA corresponds to a mean velocity of 120 cm/sec. Normal mean velocity for the MCA is 62 +/- 12 cm/sec. Examination of patients requires that the examiner be experienced and familiar with the vascular anatomy and the various TCD indicators of vasospasm. A transcranial doppler (TCD) ultrasound is a safe, non-invasive medical imaging tool that utilizes soundwaves to assess blood flow of the major cerebral arteries within your brain. Vasospasm most commonly involves the basal arteries, where the changes in vessel diameter will be inversely proportional to the mean velocity measurements. Transcranial Doppler provides a noninvasive method for recording blood flow velocity (and indirectly, diameter) in the basal cerebral arteries and therefore is especially useful in detecting vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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The battery buddy12/31/2023 This is as opposed to a ‘trickle charger’, which is a less sophisticated although less expensive device. Battery Tender Basicsįirst of all Battery Tenders are ‘float chargers’ or ‘maintenance chargers’, or devices that not only provide a continuous supply of voltage to battery terminals but are also processor controlled, allowing them to perform such tasks as refraining from charging a defective battery, employ spark free technology for safety, and use easy to understand green and red indication lights to help you determine what’s going on at a glance.Īs per their websites’ definition for the Battery Tender Junior: ‘The BTJR battery charger has microprocessor controlled power electronic circuitry which enables it to perform and safely control a number of sophisticated charging functions’. While chargers merely charge a battery, a Battery Tender uses microprocessor technology that goes beyond merely charging your vehicle, and is designed to keep the battery powered throughout long periods of hibernation, essentially prolonging its life. Battery Tenders are essentially chargers with some tech worked in them making them better alternatives than ordinary chargers. Battery Tender is a product of US Company Deltran which has been making them since 1965. The culprit? Usually a dead battery.Įnter Battery Tender. You remove the cover, you insert the key, turn on the ignition and – nothing, not even a light. One day the weather is great and you’re excited to get it out on the road again. Anyone who has ever left their beloved car or bike unused for long periods will understand the pain.
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Mortal kombat 12 ermac12/30/2023 Controversies surrounding Mortal Kombat, in part, led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) video game rating system. The series has a reputation for high levels of graphic violence, including, most notably, its fatalities, which are finishing moves that kill the defeated opponents instead of knocking them out. Mortal Kombat has become the best-selling fighting game franchise worldwide and one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Kasanoff also produced the second movie, animated TV series, live-action TV series movies, the first one million platinum-selling album, and a live-action tour. Movie producer Larry Kasanoff licensed the rights to the game in the early 1990s and produced the first movie of the franchise. It also has a comic book series and a card game. The original game spawned many sequels with several action-adventure games. The original Mortal Kombat was the first fighting game to introduce a secret fighter, reached if the player fulfilled a set of requirements. Still, the developers paid homage to him with Johnny Cage (one of the main characters in the many games), a fictional film star whose personal style resembles Van Damme's. The development of the first game was originally based on an idea that Ed Boon and John Tobias had of making a video game starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, but when that idea fell through, a science fantasy-themed fighting game was created instead. Mortal Kombat is an American media franchise centered on a series of video games originally developed by Midway Games in 1992.
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Movable fire pit12/30/2023 If you go with a plumbed gas-fired fire pits, which Hilliard said many of her clients choose for ecological and aesthetic reasons, you need to be sure that a gas line can be piped and plumbed to the desired location by a professional. Many propane fire pits also equip temperature control and are easy to light, says Elle Meager, the founder of Outdoor Happens. Propane is easy to buy, inexpensive, comes in portable tanks, doesn't make a mess to install and burns clean. According to Jackie Hirschhaut, the VP of public relations and marketing for the International Casual Furnishings Association, fire pits' most popular fuel sources are natural gas and propane. Options generally include natural gas, propane and wood. Shopping Best outdoor projectors and projector screens Fire pit fuel: Gas, wood or propane With s'mores season right around the corner and to help you find your own piece of summer relaxation in your backyard, we compiled a few of the best fire pit options to consider for your backyard as the hotter weather settles in. Now that my daughter is old enough - and while our new normal means we'll be staying at home more - I'm looking forward to sitting around a fire, but with an upgrade to that charcoal grill: I’ll be using a fire pit. To this day, nothing reminds me of summer quite the way biting into a s'more does. Many of my fondest childhood memories occurred in the backyard, my siblings and me running shoeless around before my dad gathered us up to cook marshmallows over the old-school charcoal grill for the ultimate warm weather staple: homemade s'mores. So soon enough, it’ll be time to trade in sweaters for short sleeves. 20 and the first day of summer isn’t that far off, either, on June 20. Roasting marshmallows, bare feet in the grass, twinkling fireflies - backyard campfire season is coming.
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Raw power body spray12/30/2023 įor more details, please see our privacy notice. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email, or by emailing us at. We will never give your details to anyone else without your consent. We will only use your email address to send you the newsletters you have requested. News from Dezeen Events Guide, a listings guide covering the leading design-related events taking place around the world. News about our Dezeen Awards programme, including entry deadlines and announcements. Dezeen Jobsĭaily updates on the latest design and architecture vacancies advertised on Dezeen Jobs. Dezeen DailyĪ daily newsletter containing the latest stories from Dezeen. Plus occasional updates on Dezeen’s services and breaking news. Sent every Tuesday and containing a selection of the most important news highlights. Beast Body Spray with Pheromones - Naturally Derived to Power Natural Attractiveness - Non-Toxic Masculinity - Dye Phthalate Paraben Cruelty Free & USA Made by. Sent every Thursday and featuring a selection of the best reader comments and most talked-about stories. Our most popular newsletter, formerly known as Dezeen Weekly. BHPC Sexy by Beverly Hills Polo Club, 6 oz Body Spray for Men 12.01 24.00 Free shipping 2 Pack- Designer Imposters Raw Power Like Fierce Body Spray 4 oz 21.99 Free shipping New York Nights 4oz Deo Body Spray by Designer Imposters Parfums de Coeur 12. Previous designers to draw on the technique include British designer Tom Dixon, who created his colourful Swirl collection from a "mysterious" material and fashion brand Forte Forte, which clad one of its stores in marbled onyx. Marbling effects are often used to create eye-catching designs. Notes of Brazilian bergamot, fresh sage leaves and lemon zest. This bold mens scent gives you an aura of mystery and subtly enhances your natural charisma. The tension between fake and real fascinates me." Body Spray 4 Oz Designer Imposters Raw Power Cologne By Parfums De Coeur For MenSize: 4 ozExpress your strength and determination with Designer Imposters Raw Power by Parfums de Coeur. "But it can also be found on furniture, most typically in churches. "In Stockholm, you can often be amazed by ornamented fake stone walls in staircases for example," he added. "Traditionally these techniques have been used to imitate a more expensive type of wood or different types of stone that have been out of reach physically or economically." Lukas Dahlén says the studio is looking to create more "bold" designs "I have been interested in marbling techniques in oil tempera," he said. The idea behind the design came from Dahlén's interest in different types of marbling. "But we are working on more bold designs." It uses a technique normally used to create marbled paper "Most of the marble designs we have made so far strive to keep a lot of the wood to gently add something to it," Dahlén said. The studio has experimented with different colours and says pretty much any colour can be used. Read: Tom Dixon unveils "mysterious" marbled material called Swirl
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Dairy queen orange julius12/30/2023 Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. ^ "Uitbreiding van Orange Julius zaken".…what put paid to it (or him) was a suit by the alumni of Arizona State University, from whose own logo Orange Julius had been freely adapted… "Branding is more fundamental to the US psyche than the Bible". The slogan: 'A Devilishly Good Drink.' After threats of a lawsuit from ASU's alumni association, Orange Julius retired its mascot. The former Orange Julius logo resembled Arizona State's Sparky, a Sun Devil with a pitchfork. "Three Things I Didn't Know About Orange Julius". ^ Brown, Ellen, "Supercharge your immune system : 100 ways to help your body fight illness, one glass at a time".^ "Celebrating 75 Years of Orange Julius"."8 Things You Didn't Know About Orange Julius". 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). Orange Julius left the Dutch market by the mid-70s. The brand was introduced and largely financed in The Netherlands by Eurobee NV, a subsidiary of Koninklijke Bijenkorf Beheer (KBB), one of the major retailers in The Netherlands at that time. There were plans to increase the number to 20-25 outlets in The Netherlands, and at least one was realized, in the city of Utrecht. įor a short period in the early 1970s, Orange Julius expanded into the UK and Dutch markets, with a fairly large restaurant in Golders Green, selling Julius Burgers as well as the classic orange drink, and a small outlet in the city center of Amsterdam. The devil image resembled Sparky, the mascot of Arizona State University, and the company later dropped the logo and slogan after threats of a lawsuit from the ASU alumni association. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Orange Julius beverage stands used the image of a devil with a pitchfork around an orange, with the slogan, "A Devilish Good Drink". The Orange Julius was named the official drink of the 1964 New York World's Fair. IDQ, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, owns the rights to all Orange Julius stores and has expanded the chain so its drinks are offered at many of its Dairy Queen stores, called Treat Centers. In 1987, the Orange Julius chain was bought by International Dairy Queen. It now has hundreds of stores in malls across the United States (including Puerto Rico) and Canada, as well as in Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines and Japan. In 1967, Hamlin sold Orange Julius to Al Lapin Jr's International Industries corporation, who also owns International House of Pancakes The Original House of Pies, and others until IHOP sold it in the 1970s. The original stand also provided medicinal tonics and Bible tracts. ĭuring the 1950s and 1960s, Orange Julius was sold at a variety of outlets, including state and county fairs and freestanding Orange Julius stands. The sales at the stand increased substantially after the introduction of the new drink, going up to $100 a day. Freed's stand began serving the drink, which had a frothier, creamier texture. In 1929, Bill Hamlin, Freed's real estate broker, developed a mixture that made the acidic orange juice less bothersome to his stomach. Sales were initially modest, about $20 a day (equivalent to approximately $310 in 2021 dollars). The drink grew out of an orange juice stand opened in Los Angeles, California, in 1926 by Julius Freed. |