![]() If you test negative twice within 48 hours, you can remove your mask sooner. "I will say that those patients that are at high risk- the elderly, those with asthma, those with COPD and other respiratory illnesses- are still at high risk for this," he said.Ĭurrent CDC guidelines say if you test positive, you should isolate for five days and wear a mask through day ten. The CDC also recommends staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and improving ventilation. state of Michigan were discovered on March 10, 2020, one day before the outbreak of the disease was. We're still encouraging people to strongly consider that with time, and to not just imagine that it's going to stay a mild disease forever," Evans said. The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. "We're still encouraging people to get vaccinated. Its most recent report shows 8,000 people were admitted to the hospital. The CDC shows, nationwide, a 12% increase in hospitalizations from the previous week. "I haven't heard of any major outbreaks at this point, but I think that what I see in Michigan, which is really what I've been focusing on, has been a relatively low level to moderate level of steady-state disease, which is what we expect," Evans said. We had gone down to ten, so it's going up and down."Ī lot has changed since last summer, including the "summer surge" of COVID-19 cases. "In the middle of July, we had 24 patients admitted with COVID, in our 13 county region. We're not seeing serious disease in most cases," Evans added. Michigan reports 1,540 new COVID cases, 124 deaths - average of 770 cases per day Michigan reported 1,540 new cases of COVID-19 and 124 virus-related deaths. Most patients are doing very well with COVID overall. ![]() "In our communities throughout Michigan, and Region 6 is no exception to that, we were seeing some patients that are getting COVID. ![]() Here's how the totals for each have grown since. West Michigan hospitals are always watching for the latest trends. The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan were announced on Maand the state's first death followed on March 19. It can mutate and change," Region 6 Healthcare Coalition Medical Director Jerry Evans said. It's a virus, just like influenza or any other virus. "COVID is still, is a concerning disease because it's still mutating. Marriage and divorce data come from published tables from the Division of Vital Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC.According to the Centers for Disease Control, Michigan is still tracking low case numbers for COVID-19 however, it's still popping up here in our state. On Tuesday, Michigan health officials reported 1,864 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past week, more than double the 761 cases the previous week. When the number of deaths is small, rankings by state may be unreliable due to instability in death rates. Data from: 9/6/23 (regional numbers are updated weekly following the states report on Tuesdays). As summer travel sends many across Michigan and the country, the number of new COVID-19 cases is rising quickly as well, mirroring a national uptick in the virus. When the number of deaths or births events is small, differences by state may be unreliable due to instability in rates. Although adjusted for variations in age-distribution and population size, differences by state do not take into account other state specific population characteristics that may affect the level of the birth characteristic or mortality. Where ranked, states are categorized from highest rate to lowest rate. For more information on age-adjustment, refer to this report. 2021 birth data come from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) via CDC WONDER 2021 death data, including leading causes of death, firearm mortality, homicide, drug overdose mortality, and infant mortality, come from the NVSS via CDC WONDER and rankings and rates are based on 2021 age-adjusted death rates.
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![]() Whether you think these improve your final image comes down to personal taste, but again, there is plenty of creative scope here.Ī big selling point of DxO FilmPack 6 is the inclusion of a range of the film simulations that come with Fujifilm X-series cameras: Classic Chrome, Classic Chrome +, Astia/Soft, Classic Negative, ProNeg Std, ProNeg High, and Eterna. New textures and effects have been added too, including crumpled paper, light leaks, and water drops. Once you have decided on a particular film style, it’s very easy to tweak the intensity of the look, along with key exposure settings, digital grain, and other effects such as vignetting.Ī variety of frames is available, along with more off-the-wall effects such as light leaks Sometimes, you can feel overwhelmed by all the different choices, although you can’t blame DxO for trying to make the package as feature-rich as possible. Or you can bypass Time Machine altogether and just view all the available emulations via Color, Black and White, Cinematic Films and so on, and their (long) submenus. ![]() Over to the right of the screen, you can quickly access film emulations by decade we suspect that this will be the default destination of most users once the novelty of the Time Machine descriptions fades. Many of the descriptions are skewed towards documentary photography, however, and key historical events from the relevant decade such as the moon landings – we’re not sure how useful this will be to a landscape or macro photographer, for instance. The descriptions of photographic approaches and styles from a particular era are genuinely interesting, and can be a useful creative spur – aestheticism and symbolism from the 1920s, for example. Time Machine, while an innovative feature, is something of a mixed bag in use. In addition, the new version brings the full range of Fujifilm film emulations to non-Fujifilm X camera owners, and also offers more ‘cinematic’/colour graded looks for customers after the look of LUTs. So, you can add the look of Tri-X black & white film from the 1960s, for example, while finding out more about famous photographers from that era, and indeed, the history of the film itself. Essentially, this adds a timeline down the left-hand side of the screen, organised by decades. In FilmPack 6, DxO has not only added more film stocks, but also introduced a novel feature called Time Machine. So being able to get the film look from a single, easy-to-use package still appeals. Why should they fork out for an Ektar or Tri-X impersonation when they are shooting with the real thing and getting the negs digitised? While the film revival shows no sign of petering out, the majority of modern photographers are still shooting digitally.īrompton Oratory gets the Jean-Michel Basquiat look – note the Time Machine descriptions over to the left, which you can toggle on and off What’s more, LUT (Look up Table) packages are increasingly popular too, luring photographers who are eager to get more of a ‘cinematic’ look.Īnd let’s not forget the growing number of photographers who are discovering or rediscovering film, cutting out the emulation middlemen altogether. ![]() This is not just coming from other software firms, such as Mastin Labs, VSCO and all the other preset suppliers out there, but also from camera makers – particularly Fujifilm, whose cameras have long had quality film emulations built-in. The latest version, FilmPack 6, needs to deliver more than just a bunch of new film emulations and filters, however, as DxO now has a lot of competition. ![]() Its other image-editing packages attract positive attention too, particularly for the DeepPRIME noise-reduction features in PureRaw.ĭxO FilmPack has been around for a while, and as its name suggests, provides digital emulations of a lot of classic film emulsions.
![]() This species of green caterpillar has another distinct feature – protruding white wispy spines. Finally, its body is separated into different sections which are characterized by white, black, and yellow spots. The Genista broom moth caterpillar is brownish-green in colour with a black head. You can tell it apart from other green caterpillars by its raised black and white dots. This green caterpillar belongs to the Uresiphita Reversalis species. It also feeds on raspberry and blueberry shrubs. This species of green caterpillar will eat the leaves of any tree that grows. Typical food for the inchworm includes oak, maple, willow, and beech tree leaves. A tell-tale feature of this species of green caterpillar includes two pairs of green legs towards its posterior and its horizontal white stripes. This species of inchworm is the odd man out in terms of utility. It will most likely only be one inch long. It gets its name from the family and the genus it belongs to, the Operopthera and the Brumata. The scientific name for the Winter Moth Caterpillar is the Operophtera Brumata. You are most likely to encounter this green caterpillar species if you live in the Northern part of America or the Southern part of Canada. The Tomato Hornworm Caterpillar is complicated for the untrained eye to spot. ![]() These caterpillars eat ‘like there is no tomorrow!’ However, do not think you can get rid of them with a single spray of harmless pesticides. The Tomato Hornworm Caterpillar has a tell-tale horn (or spike) shaped ‘protruding tail!’ This green caterpillar species does nothing but slither and eat your tomato plants – it does not bite or sting as some other insects do. You could identify this species of green caterpillar even if you saw it from a mile away. The Tomato Hornworm Caterpillar lives off a diet of tomato plant leaves, vines, and fruit – hence its name. Manduca quinquemaculata is one of the most stunning caterpillars people have seen in their own gardens or nurseries. Let’s get a glimpse as to the various kinds and learn a little more about them. Just like any other species, there are various kinds of green caterpillars. Green caterpillars eat various types of green leaves for nutrition and energy to grow and hatch into butterflies. Green caterpillars are like monarch butterflies, beautiful, and friendly. Since we’re on the subject, let’s look at some of the various types of green caterpillars. Speaking of these insects, did you know amongst the various kinds, green caterpillars are amongst the most stunning and divine creatures? It is hard to believe as most of us may not be fond of them, but it is true. Did you know they have 12 eyes and their first meal is egg shells? But, hang on, how much do we know about these creatures? 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In my experience, most writing projects like this don't work out, but when they show up, it's important to give them your best.Īfter all, at the very least, it's good writing practice. “Maybe this isn't a complete waste of time.” It's getting someone to fund the process of bringing the story to life (do you have a hundred million dollars lying around to fund a movie?).įortunately, said the lawyer, he's friends with several people at a major Hollywood studio. The hardest part of making a movie isn't writing a good movie script. But then he told me the story, and it was awesome-a family's search for the American dream, drug dealers under the scrutiny of the law, police corruption, an adrenaline powered shooting, everything you could want in a major motion picture. Screenplays are like books: everyone thinks they have one in them. He was closing a tragic but fascinating case, and he thought it had potential to be a major film. Learn how to write a movie script that filmmakers-and an audience-loves!įADE IN: Why I'm Thinking About Writing a ScreenplayĮarlier this week, a friend who's a lawyer approached me about a writing opportunity. ![]() In this post we're going to look at the five step process professional screenwriters use to write a screenplay. In a visual age, with the decline of traditional publishing, you might look to script writing as a way to create the “literature of the future.”īut what is the process of writing a screenplay? How do you even begin? And why is it important to know how writing films are different, but also can be similar, to writing a novel? Have you ever wondered how to write a screenplay? Have you fantasized about writing a Hollywood movie or, with a bit of luck, creating the next great TV series? ![]() Make heads turn when using our massive collection of vinyl wraps on your vehicle today. See why Metro Restyling is the leading company in vinyl and car wrap. 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In terms of scale, the new plant’s 21-gWh output would create the materials for enough batteries to power 80,000 medium-duty trucks a year or up to 40,000 electric buses, Rumsey said. Daimler, maker of Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz and Fuso brands, and Paccar, which builds Kenworth and Peterbilt semis, will use them for trucks. Cummins’ Accelera may focus on using them in buses and medium-duty vehicles as well as stationary energy storage systems, Rumsey said. That project also relies on LFP tech from a Chinese partner, Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited, or CATL, the world’s top battery maker.Įach partner will decide how to use cells in their products. Nearly every other major new North American battery plant announced over the past year is focused on lithium-ion cells, though Ford is investing $3.5 billion for a new factory in Michigan that will make both LFP cells and nickel cobalt manganese lithium-ion batteries. “This is about creating a plant here in the U.S., building a supply chain and U.S. “For this LFP chemistry, EVE really has a leading solution and the technology manufacturing know-how,” Rumsey told Forbes. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, will review the deal to ensure there are no problems with EVE’s participation, the companies said in an emailed statement. The Cummins-Daimler-Paccar joint venture could be delayed getting off the ground because one of the partners, EVE, is a China-based company. ![]() Electric truck startup Nikola had to recall all of its semis this year to fix a glitch causing battery packs to overheat. LFP battery chemistries also have another big advantage: They’re less likely to overheat and catch on fire than lithium-ion cells, which has been a problem for both car- and truckmakers. Though it’s less energy-dense than lithium-ion and a bit heavier, LFP doesn’t use pricey nickel or cobalt and may prove to be more durable over time. Rumsey says that the venture’s decision to use LFP, rather than lithium-ion cells typically used in electric vehicles, was driven by its relatively lower cost. ![]() So that's the campaign – but Reaper of Souls is all about Adventure mode. The transformation of Belial, for example, from little dude into screen-filling bloater is pretty awesome, even after you've seen it many times, but outside of cutscenes Malthael has none of that panache. Not even joking.Īt no point sadly does Malthael, the bad angel who's caused all this, say “I WILL REAP YOUR SOUL!” The dude's got double hand-scythes, is more goth than Bauhaus, and racks up an on-screen death toll in the hundreds – and even puts up a good fight (thanks entirely to constant AOE) but it's hard to find anything especially memorable about him as a videogame boss. My only major issue is that if the campaign has a narrative theme it's – wait for it – monarchy is great! Kings are generally bang-up dudes, and peasants who plot to overthrow them are scummers. The main campaign objectives are as fetch-questy as ever, though what else can you do with Diablo, but the sheer quantity of 'bonus' material crammed into every cranny makes it feel like a long and true adventure. But Diablo 3's issues were never really in the art department, and what makes Act V the best Diablo campaign act yet is the wealth of incidental content – enter almost any door or cavern opening and you'll find an event or special monster to take down. The locations are gorgeous a city being torn apart from within, with corpses littering the streets, leading onto the war-scarred terrain of Pandemonium and below. We'll come back to that idea, but first the new campaign. Read between the lines here and you can see the problem with vanilla Diablo 3: it didn't have long-term pull, an 'endgame.' ![]() Finally the randomly-generated Adventure mode is joined by a new 'Torment' difficulty level. Reaper of Souls adds an Act V to the campaign, which sits alongside the new Crusader player class (very influenced by Diablo 2's Paladin), and an increase in the level cap of all characters from 60-70. ![]() Loot 2.0 kind of ties into this, being an attempt to make loot feel more valuable by tailoring it towards your characters dropping more legendaries, adding 'playstyle-altering' characteristics to certain items, a new NPC that lets you re-roll certain stats, and of course an absolute tonne of new loot. This was only ever something that made your own drops feel worthless, so good riddance. List-me-up! The real-money auction house is gone, and lo the nerds did rejoice. Of course companies like Blizzard listen to their playerbases, and respond, but rarely do you see a top-down redesign of a game that seems designed to answer almost every problem that a large and vocal playerbase has raised. But can it be fixed?įirst thing to establish is that Reaper of Souls and a patch introducing 'Loot 2.0' are separate things, the latter of which is available to all Diablo 3 players, but for the sake of convenience we're going to look at them together – and after all, both are something of an experiment in fan feedback. This expansion is Blizzard dealing with the reality that, in many people's eyes, Diablo 3 just wasn't very good. But Reaper of Souls isn't a nip here and a tuck there. Blizzard are one of the best developers in the world not only because it makes great games, but because it prods and tweaks and adds to them after release until they positively hum with glory. The most interesting thing about Reaper of Souls, the first expansion for Diablo 3, is that it's an admission of guilt. ![]() Your students can get their spring semester off to a great start! The Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC) has partnered with OIT to offer student workshops ( Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) that can help them make the best of their spring. The OIT Install Team is ramping up for another mass installation project targeting approximately 1500 computers! We’re making a few changes to the process to ensure the upgrades go more smoothly this year.Ī-LEC and OIT Team Up for Student Workshops Last summer, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) successfully replaced over 800 computers in a few months as part of our annual computer refresh. OIT Ramps Up for Large Computer Refresh in 2017 Providing users with a simplified video recording setup without the need of previous video production experience, the Studio is available to the campus community. The studio is a joint between the Meadows School of the Arts, the Hamon Arts Library, and Office of Information Technology. The One Button Studio is now open at the Hamon Arts Library. One Button Studio Offers Video Recording with One Click ![]() During the challenge, over 130 courses were completed, with Financial Wellness: Managing Personal Cash Flow and Learn Canvas 2016 being the top viewed courses. The month kicked off with our partnership with Wellpower as we announced the " Brain Challenge." Participants could receive Wellpower points for completing a course during the month of January. In January, IT training facilitated a series of Lynda Learning events on campus. SMU Takes On Brain Challenge with Lynda Learning Days Available immediately within Canvas, this pilot version of Kaltura is available to all SMU instructors, students, and community members. SMU is exploring Kaltura’s video services as the strategic system to unify and deliver all video and audio media for traditional, hybrid and all online courses. Kaltura’s Video Services Available for SMU Courses The objective of this project is to replace the current campus telephone system (PBX), which has been in service for over 20 years. With the recent completion of the Unified Messaging/Voice Mail Replacement project, OIT is now launching a long-term project to implement a Unified Communications system. Unified Communications to Replace Old PBX Phones ![]() Faculty and staff will, however, notice a difference when utilizing the web client available at. Most of the changes will occur behind the scenes and should have a very little noticeable impact to faculty and staff email service. OIT is currently upgrading on our campus email servers to the latest version of Microsoft Exchange. PDF and ePub versions are available on our website atįaculty and Staff Email Upgrade to Exchange 2016 To view the report, please visit /oit/pr2016 or click the link below. The 2016 Progress Report for the Office of Information Technology is now available. The 2016 OIT Progress Report is Now Available The 2016 OIT Progress Report, Kaltura pilot, One Button Studio, and Respondus LockDown Browser are just a few of the items highlighted this month. ![]() And Chef Rush is someone who brings people together, whether that’s in the gym, over a meal, or through his tireless philanthropic efforts.”Ĭurrently, Chef Rush has found a newfound passion in reality TV, with his new show Kitchen Commando on Tubi. “MuscleTech ® products inspire active people, fitness enthusiasts and elite athletes to grow stronger together. “The diversity of Chef Rush’s background and experiences hit at the core of everything MuscleTech ® products stand for,” says Iovate Associate Director, MuscleTech, Scott Welch. While serving In the Pentagon, he would find himself in the building as America found itself under attack on September 11, 2001. In addition to plating dishes and planning meals for some of the world’s most prominent and powerful people. 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Army ® Master Sergeant, Mental Health advocate, star of Kitchen Commando on Tubi, author of best selling book “Call Me Chef Dammit” (a memoir) and a White House chef for four different administrations (President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama and President Trump). New York, NEW YORK and Oakville, ONTARIO (April 11, 2023) - The MuscleTech ® brand ( ) has officially announced the signing of Andre Rush, a former U.S. |
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