![]() 18 that it had finalized a first-of-its kind rulemaking that gives the department the option to pay a fixed price at the time a transaction is executed. The move builds on a May announcement to buy back 60 million barrels of crude for the SPR - or one-third of the massive drawdown - at lower prices in the future. The Biden administration also took steps to ease efforts to refill the emergency oil stockpile, with plans to allow fixed-price forward purchases of crude oil. "We think that's an important signal for producers that the SPR will be part of helping to moderate and stabilize price flows not only when prices are going high but when prices are going low, and using the SPR in that responsible manner," the second official said. 19 "its intent to do the SPR repurchases to add to global crude oil demand at times when WTI crude oil is at or below $67/b-$72/b" in order to protect taxpayer interests and encourage more near-term production, a second senior administration official said. "Tomorrow the president will reiterate that outsized profit margins are inappropriate, especially at a time of war, and will call on companies to pass their savings through to consumers," the official said. "The profits that energy refining companies are now capturing on every gallon of gas is about double what it typically is at this time of year, and reseller margins over the refinery price are more than 40% above typical level," the administration official said, contending that these record profits have kept pump prices higher than they should be as oil prices have come down. 19 to also reiterate his call for the oil industry to do its part to address the pain at the pump exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war. "At current prices, the average driver will spend about $60 per month less than they would have if prices had stayed at that peak level," a senior administration official said on a call with reporters Oct. Gasoline prices have fallen about $1.15/gal from their peak in June. At the time, oil was trading at much higher levels, well above $100/b," Craig Erlam, OANDA's senior market analyst said in an Oct. "How effective the SPR release will be may well depend on whether other join as we saw earlier this year. NYMEX crude had settled down $2.64 at $82.82/b prior to the announcement, in part on expectations that an SPR release was in the works. Oil futures climbed following the announcement of the release, with NYMEX front-month crude trading $1.18 higher at $84.00/b late Oct. ![]() Some 165 million barrels of crude have already been delivered or committed for delivery under the release to help mitigate global supply disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and help lower energy costs. The sale wraps up President Joe Biden's historic commitment to release 180 million barrels, or roughly 1 million b/d, from the SPR from April through the end of October. 1, the department said in a press release. 25, and contracts will be awarded no later than Nov. The DOE is offering up to 3 million barrels of sour crude and up to 12 million barrels of sweet crude from Big Hill and Bryan Mound in Texas and West Hackberry in Louisiana for delivery in December. ![]() Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. ![]()
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![]() ![]() And it's available now at your favorite place to buy books, or online right here. Looking for a new movie to watch, or at least a movie that's new to you? Mental Floss's new book, The Curious Movie Buff: A Miscellany of Fantastic Films from the Past 50 Years, offers behind-the-scenes details and amazing facts about some of the greatest movies of the past half-century. Have you got a Big Question you'd like us to answer? If so, let us know by emailing us at. ![]() ![]() But silver screens aren’t completely obsolete: They come in handy for 3D films, and there’s even special silver paint you can buy to create your own. These days, silver screen is often used metonymically to refer to the movies as a whole, rather than an actual screen. “The result is highly gratifying as the subjects stand out brighter even than before, the outlines being clear and sharp,” The Province wrote of the screen at Vancouver’s Majestic Theatre in July 1909. In 1900, the Isle of Wight Observer advertised an upcoming exhibition that would feature “The Latest Cinematograph (Living Pictures on the Silver Screen).” The technology began to catch on around 1910, when newspapers frequently reported on the installation of these shiny new screens in theaters across the U.S. That said, silver screens predated Williams’s early manufacturing endeavors by at least a couple decades. Silver screens are the best at reflecting even low light so that it’s perfectly viewable in a commercial or home theater, but since they use silver they can get quite expensive. His company, Williams Screen Co., was hugely successful throughout the ’50s. In the 1940s, he designed a vinyl one-whose metallic sheen initially came from fish scales-that helped usher in the shift to plastic screens. Williams started painting screens silver back in the 1920s and eventually did become a pioneer in screen production. Williams, a Kentucky-born circus stagehand-turned-projectionist based in Akron, Ohio. It’s unclear who first happened upon this discovery. They found that coating the screen’s surface with a layer of metallic paint (though not necessarily actual silver) heightened the contrast and cut down on blurriness. In the early 20th century, when projection technology was still far from producing the high-resolution images we enjoy in modern movie theaters, industry innovators started looking for ways to make the pictures pop. But the real origin of the phrase is less about the motion pictures than the screen itself. Maybe you assumed the term was the work of some long-forgotten Old Hollywood marketeer who thought it imbued black-and-white films with a sense of glamour that something like “the grayscale screen” couldn’t. For as long as you've been watching movies, you've likely heard them-and the entire industry surrounding them-referred to as the silver screen. ![]() ![]() ![]() The early intentions of the company were to develop an advanced operating system for digital cameras, and this was the basis of its pitch to investors in April 2004. Rubin described the Android project as having "tremendous potential in developing smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences". was founded in Palo Alto, California, in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White. Android 13, released on August 15, 2022, is the latest version, and the recently released Android 12.1/12L includes improvements specific to foldable phones, tablets, desktop-sized screens and Chromebooks.Īndroid Inc. ![]() As of May 2021, it had over three billion monthly active users, the largest installed base of any operating system, and as of January 2021, the Google Play Store featured over 3 million apps. Software packages on Android, which use the APK format, are generally distributed through proprietary application stores like Google Play Store, Amazon Appstore (including for Windows 11), Samsung Galaxy Store, Huawei AppGallery, Cafe Bazaar, GetJar and Aptoide, or open source platforms like F-Droid.Īndroid has been the best-selling OS worldwide on smartphones since 2011 and on tablets since 2013. ![]() Some well known derivatives include Android TV for televisions and Wear OS for wearables, both developed by Google. The source code has been used to develop variants of Android on a range of other electronics, such as game consoles, digital cameras, portable media players, and PCs, each with a specialized user interface. Competing ecosystems and forks of AOSP include Fire OS (developed by Amazon), ColorOS by OPPO, OriginOS by Vivo, MagicUI by Honor, or custom ROMs such as LineageOS. ![]() Over 70 percent of smartphones based on Android Open Source Project run Google's ecosystem (which is known simply as Android), some with vendor-customized user interfaces and software suites, such as TouchWiz and later One UI by Samsung and HTC Sense. While AOSP is free, the "Android" name and logo are trademarks of Google, which imposes standards to restrict the use of Android branding by "uncertified" devices outside their ecosystem. Firebase Cloud Messaging is used for push notifications. However most devices run on the proprietary Android version developed by Google, which ship with additional proprietary closed-source software pre-installed, most notably Google Mobile Services (GMS) which includes core apps such as Google Chrome, the digital distribution platform Google Play, and the associated Google Play Services development platform. It was unveiled in November 2007, with the first commercial Android device, the HTC Dream, being launched in September 2008.Īt its core, the operating system is known as Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and is free and open-source software (FOSS) primarily licensed under the Apache License. Android is developed by a consortium of developers known as the Open Handset Alliance, though its most widely used version is primarily developed by Google. GNU GPL v2 for the Linux kernel modificationsĪndroid is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.Apache License 2.0 for userspace software. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The program was in response to rival station WDSU's The Top 20 at 1280 show. Yet, another etymology of Top 40 has Storz developing a radio program at his New Orleans station WTIX called Top 40 at 1450 immediately after acquiring it in 1953. Storz implemented this playlist at KOWH and the ratings improved drastically. Response, Stewart, based on the most-played records on the jukebox, developed a playlist of thirty songs. When one of the patrons was asked why, she plainly responded, "I like 'em." Inspired by her The story goes that Storz and his program director, Bill Stewart, were sitting in a bar in Omaha, when they became aware that patrons played the same jukebox selections repeatedly over the course of four hours. Most scholars of radio and disc jockey Dick Clark, however, give credence to Top 40 beginning at a bar in Omaha where in an interval of two years from 1953 to 1955, Todd Storz, operator of KOWH devised the format. Another story credits radio programmer Bill Gavin with having invented the Top 40 chart. In one instance, Top 40 began in the context of several bars in several cities, including Omaha, New Orleans, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. The exact origin of the Top 40 is disputed and there are several explanations of its beginning. Top 40 became an expanded version of previous programs, including Your Hit Parade and Lucky Lager Dance Time, and was programmed over a full broadcast day with disc jockeys and local advertisements. In 1953, New Orleans radio station WDSU played the top 20. Americans listened to radio on a daily basis or at least once per week. In 1953, radio still held its own against television, with 96 percent of homes and 76 percent of cars having radios. Popular disc jockey Alan Freed produced the Moondog Rock and Roll Party in 1951 that introduced black music to a mostly white audience. By 1949, KOWH, an Omaha, Nebraska, radio station, featured a playlist of popular records. In 1941, Lucky Lager Dance Time, a Los Angeles radio program on KFAC, first aired playing hit records and a "Lucky Ten" countdown. In 1935, Your Hit Parade, a program on NBC, featured live performances of the most-liked songs based on sheet music, records, and airplay. While the Top 40 format originated in 1956, there were earlier developments in radio that helped in its formation. By 1958, Top 40 stations had spread from the Midwest to the rest of the country. The youth market gravitated to Top 40, and with the evolution of rock 'n' roll contributed to its early success. ![]() At first, Top 40 was not aimed at a teenage market instead disc jockeys, adhering to a playlist, entertained and did what was called "formula radio." But Top 40 soon became a bridge from adult-oriented music to rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues to other styles. The Top 40 format did not leave much room for personalities, and for that reason did not appeal to some disc jockeys. Disc jockeys were chosen on the basis of their voice, excitement, and sex appeal. From 1956 to the present, Top 40 has provided Americans, especially those born in the 1940s, a musical smorgasbord served up through their favorite disc jockey. Though Top 40 radio has undergone many changes in its 45-year history, it remains a viable format. Top 40 also is an AM radio format that consists of music, trivial talk, news, and promotions including services, money, and goods given to listeners. The listing is based on trade magazines including Gavin Report, Cashbox, and Billboard. Top 40 is a listing of the 40 most popular single records in the nation for a given week, and is derived from radio station playlists and retail sales. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Optoma ML750e is a versatile and powerful projector but weighing in at just 0.4kg and measuring only 10.4 x 10.5 x 3.9 it it has a n incredibly small footprint that literally fit in the palm of our hand during testing. Read our Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K review The Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K has plenty of competition, but if you want a projector that will regularly work in a lot of different places around your home rather than outside it, there are few options that will do it as well and as easily as this one. With built-in speakers and an included streaming stick that stashes away behind a cover, it even has the skill to power the entire entertainment setup for whatever space you bring it into. Check out the Anker Nebula Solar Portable above if you're looking for on-board battery instead. It’s easy to bring from place to place, but you’ll still need AC power to use it." Bear that in mind if you're looking for a projector to take outdoors or far from home. In the review we wrote: "Without battery power, the Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K isn’t exactly portable. However, there's a big problem when it comes to the Cosmos Laser 4K's portability: there's no on-board battery. But its form factor at 26.4 x 22 x 15.5 cm and weighing 4.8kg means we had no trouble packing it up and carrying it from room to room when we were reviewing it. It's more than capable enough of being your go-to projector and staying put in your living room - it looks great, too. It’s packing in some considerable brightness, peaking out at 2,400 Lumens, which we found to be sufficiently bright for a semi-light-controlled environment during our testing, and its laser lamp makes for a high-quality image. The Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K is not your average compact projector. Read our Anker Nebula Solar Portable projector review But if you want a bright and impressive picture, you'll need to upgrade to one of Anker's more high-end models, like the Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K below. If you're looking for a decent projector, it's a good choice. The listed 400 lumens brightness means the Nebula Solar Portable will struggle to remain visible in bright environments, while dark scenes are difficult even in ideal viewing conditions. While the picture quality is pretty adequate for the price and form factor, during our testing, we were disappointed to find the projector was a letdown on the brightness front. The Bluetooth speaker functionality is a great addition to the Solar Portable’s feature set, effectively delivering two devices in one: a Bluetooth speaker and a projector. ![]() However, its USB-C power port means you should also be able to link up a portable power bank for multiple uses. We found the battery will last about three hours, which is decent for such a small, portable projector and should be good for getting in a film when you’re not close to a plug socket. But measuring 19.2 x 19.22 x 5.45cm and weighing only 2.38kg, it’s small enough to fit easily into a drawer, backpack, or tote bag for taking outside. It sports a sleek design and will look great on a shelf in your living room between uses. The Anker Nebula Solar Portable is a compact and stylish mini projector that we enjoyed testing because it delivers in almost every area at an affordable price. ![]() In our review of the Samsung The Freestyle projector, we wrote: "Compact, portable and with a built-in suite of apps, The Freestyle is a projector that offers everything you need in one place." All you need to do is provide a blank surface to project onto. It isn't the cheapest option on this list - look at the Anker Nebula Solar Portable below for a budget alternative - but it's the most polished and covers all of the bases. The Freestyle is easily our pick for the best portable projector you can buy now. It weighs just 0.8kg, and at 95.2 x 171.4 x 95.2mm, it's roughly the size of dog food, so you can easily pick it up and throw it in your backpack.Īdd to this its impressive (if somewhat fussy) auto-leveling functionality, excellent Full HD picture quality, and surprisingly loud built-in 360° speaker. Speaking of taking it with you, we were surprised by just how portable this projector is during our testing. It's like a Samsung TV OS that you can take with you. This Samsung projector keeps its approachability by offering built-in smart features and streaming apps. Starting with its streamlined setup process, which we found a breeze to use as it had us up and running in moments. ![]() Everything about Samsung's The Freestyle projector is geared towards ease of use. ![]() ![]() ![]() The result of our “commitment to control” allows us to produce a meat product that is smooth and mild-flavored a delight even to the most discriminate palate. Offering superior quality is the driving force behind Willie Bird Turkeys. ![]() This is why we control the entire process of procuring meats, seasoning them, smoking them, vacuum sealing them, and shipping them direct from us to your doorstep. They are shelf stable which is why we recommend shipping second day air, just refrigerate upon delivery. Our smoked products are shipped fresh/chilled to retain flavor and texture. If not used in this time period the product can be frozen for up to six months. All of our smoked products are fully cooked, immediately cooled, and vacuum-sealed so that they will remain fresh for a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks. It is during this process that it absorbs the depth and character of flavor that has become the famous Willie Bird trademark. Next, we smoke it over natural wood (sweet maple hardwoods). First, we wet cure it in a mild, low-salt marinade conceived of special oils and spices, where it is then aged to perfection. Here at Willie Bird’s, we use nothing but the highest quality poultry. When the Royal Yacht, Britannica, pulled into San Francisco Bay, the caterer for the royal, on-board feast knew exactly who to call to meet their needs – Willie Bird Turkeys. One day the Queen of England wanted smoked duck – at least, the people who serve her food did. ![]() ![]() ![]() Precious Moments Coloring Pages Collection Precious Moments Princess Coloring Page In fact, you can still get their VHS on Amazon. There was Timmy’s Gift airing in 1991 and then animated series of Precious Moments in 2007, and many others. Precious Moments also had released TV specials numerous times. However, the gallery, gift shop, and some attractions are still opened. However, some of the attractions were closed in 2007, because of lack of visitors. It shows Butcher’s paintings of Biblical characters. The Chapelīesides its figurines and other gifts, Precious Moments also has opened its own theme park “The Chapel” in 1989. But, if the demand is high, sometimes Precious Moments may reproduce its design again. Other than that, there is always a collector who sells its previous collection, of course, they have a higher price. However, new designs will come and replace them. ![]() There are 25-40 figurines designs that stopped their sale each year. READ: Dancing Coloring Activity For Kids Design Cycle Moreover, they still keep their unique characteristic that is a child-like design. Now, Precious Moments is popular with their variations of little statues or figurines. Other early stories were involved in many bible stories. At first, the design put a story of an angel named Timmy that follows a star showing the way to Jesus. The illustrator of Precious Moments, Sam Butcher, started the business by selling Christian greeting cards. Precious Moments Fact Started from Christian Greeting Cards
![]() Learn more about Odyssey products by visiting . /rebates/2fputters2f&252fputters252f26tc3dbing-&idcallawaygolf&nameCallaway+Golf&ra4. The Odyssey Metal-X Milled Putters, in store from January 17, 2014, will be available in lengths 33in-35in, at the following recommended retail price: As a company we are driven by technology to turn putting into an art form and with Metal-X Milled we’ve re-written the rules and created a concept that, once more, underlines why Odyssey is the #1 putter brand in golf.” WHY WE LIKE IT: Milled blade putters and technology meet about as often as beer commercials and 19th-century Danish existentialism, but there’s serious work here. The Metal-X Milled comes with a Stabilising Crossbar, visible from the back and an Adjustable Weight Kit which offers three sets of customisable weights to fine tune preferred head weight to either 340g, 350g or 360g.Ĭallaway Staff Professional, Chris Kirk, has claimed his second PGA Tour victory at the McGladrey Classic after switching to the new Metal-X Milled #1.Īustie Rollinson, Principal Designer, Odyssey Golf, said, “With the introduction of Metal-X Milled, Odyssey is making a statement about performance and what can be achieved by bringing together a series of truly ground-breaking technologies. According to Odyssey this comes courtesy of chemically milled oval depressions on the face that maximise the mechanical lock with a golf ball’s dimples to increase friction and impart a more controlled and consistent roll. They state that “This, combined with Stabilising Crossbar Technology to stiffen the face, and Adjustable Weighting to customise feel, delivers a superior performance putter that sets a new benchmark in the premium putter market”.Īvailable in six head shapes – #1, #6, #7, #9 HT, 330 Mallet and Rossie – the new Metal-X Milled is designed to promote a lower launch angle and forward rotation to the golf ball. Built with 1025 carbon steel, this Odyssey putter’s precision milled head gives you an enhanced feel and increased accuracy. They claim that this produces truer putts with more consistent roll. Designed for professionals, the Odyssey Black Series 2 milled putter refines your performance on the greens. Odyssey Golf’s new range of putters features Metal-X Roll Technology that’s chemically milled into the face. The back section of these putters has been finish milled to exact shape and weight, helping to keep the CG forward. ![]() ![]() Create a wide range of looks from warm and sunny to cool and moody.Replace any cursor in your recording using the drop down menu inside the Cursor Image Replace properties of any recording or media with the Cursor Path Creator effect applied. Really want to stand out from the crowd? Need to put a smile of delight on your audience's face? Our visual designer CoCo has created two cursor packs that unleash a visual feast that’s sure to engage viewers.Simply drag the Cursor Shadow effect from the Cursor Effects tool bin onto your media and then adjust the Angle, Offset, Blur and Opacity to draw the cursor away from the screen and increase contrast. That’s where the new Cursor Shadow effect comes to the rescue. You know every hero needs depth and contrast to stand out in a scene. The cursor is the lead actor of any video that has screen content.Use bold color choices to grab your audience's attention, or map the cursor colors to your brand with this simple drag and drop effect found in the Cursor Effects tool bin. Simply drop the Cursor Color effect onto any media with a recorded cursor or Cursor Path Creator effect and use the color pickers to breathe new life into your cursors. The new Cursor Color effect lets you instantly change the color scheme of any cursor on the screen.Fixed a bug that could cause cursor keyframe indicators to show incorrectly after changing the edit rate.Ģ5 April 2023: Camtasia (Windows) 2023.0.0 New Features Cursor Cursor Color Effect.Fixed a bug that could make the Motion Path preview thumbnail fail to play for some users.Fixed a bug that could cause license error messages to appear behind the related dialog box.Removed countdown timer from Camtasia Home for non-renewing maintenance subscribers.Added Continue Editing and Unlink from Audiate menu options to context menu for media that are linked in Audiate.Added the Motion Path effect to the Animations tool panel.Fixed a crash that could occur during batch production if source media were unavailable.Ģ5 April 2023: Camtasia (Windows) 2023.0.1 Bug Fixes.Fixed a crash that could occur when Camtasia failed to show a toast notification.Fixed a bug that could prevent some templates from being updated when upgrading Camtasia.Fixed a bug that could cause transfer of projects between Camtasia and Audiate to fail.Fixed a bug that could cause the expiration date for maintenance licenses to display incorrectly.Fixed a bug that could cause the digitaltrains Dynamic Background to render incorrectly on the canvas.Exporting to YouTube now uses the project dimensions when exporting instead of imposing a maximum of 1080p.Launching an export from the command line or from Camtasia Add-in for PowerPoint will now utilize the modern export experience.Improved audio rendering performance in projects that contain captions. ![]()
![]() ![]() If your Tassimo coffee machine does not turn on, one of the most common causes could be the capacitors or the electrical board.įirstly, carry out a complete descaling.When your Tassimo coffee machine does not heat the water, there are two reasons for this, both related to the same component: You can find more information on this link. We have called this extensive article Tassimo Troubleshooting, but let’s start with a query that tends to arise generically in all capsule coffee machines. The Tassimo Fidelia Coffee Pods is definitely one of the best Coffee Podss that you could get with excellent reviews and makes amazing coffee. ![]() Enjoy the good times together The TASSIMO T40 Fidelia machine boasts a classic design and a raft of features that bring you great coffee, tea and hot chocolate. ![]() TASSIMO BY BOSCH T40 FIDELIA MULTI DRINKS MACHINE SILVER HOW TOġ6 How to dismantle a Tassimo coffee machine My Tassimo coffee machine doesn’t work.15 How do you clean the Tassimo coffee maker?.14 How to descale a Tassimo coffee machine without tablets.13 How do I descale my Tassimo coffee machine?.12 How can I register my Tassimo coffee machine?.11.1 User manual for Tassimo Bosch coffee makers.10 How to restart the Tassimo coffee maker.9 How to use the Tassimo coffee maker for the first time.8 The Tassimo coffee maker does not detect water.7 The capsule explodes inside the Tassimo coffee maker.6 My Tassimo coffee maker doesn’t recognise the capsule.5 Bosch Tassimo coffee machines: the orange light.4.5 My Tassimo coffee machine has several lights On at once.4.4 Descaler warning: Red light flashes.4.2 Cup-Shaped indicator: Red light (not amber) does not go out.4 The red light is flashing in my Tassimo coffee maker.3 My Tassimo coffee machine loses water.2 My Tassimo coffee machine doesn’t heat.1 My Tassimo coffee machine doesn’t work. ![]() |