![]() Lady Jean Doyle and one of Sir Arthur’s sons sit for a spirit photograph one year after Doyle’s death. ![]() The property has been sold a few more times since then and can now be rented for film shoots and private events: The Houdini Estate. We didn’t see Houdini’s ghost, but we did find burned out candles and the like, evidence that the magician’s admirers were still trying to “make contact.” The property was sold in 1997 and the new owner cleaned up all the debris and began a restoration. Attracted by reported sightings of Houdini’s ghost, I made a visit to the site in 1990 with a group of friends. Located on Laurel Canyon Boulevard, the original mansion and guest house, where the Houdinis likely stayed, burned down in 1959 leaving what eventually became overgrown ruins. The property is referred to as “Houdini’s Estate” even though the property had been owned by one of his friends, Ralf Walker not Houdini. Purportedly, people still hold seances on Halloween night near where Harry Houdini was living in Los Angeles. These are no longer visible from the street. “Houdini Ruins” off Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles, ca. The seemingly “undefeatable” Harry Houdini died of sepsis on Halloween, 1926. Doctors discovered his appendix had ruptured and immediately had it surgically removed, but by then it was too late. Again, rather than seek medical attention, Houdini soldiered on with his shows until his wife, Bess convinced him to go to the hospital once her husband developed a 104 degree fever. – but without warning, Whitehead punched Houdini (reportedly more than once) which sent the magician writhing to the floor in pain. ![]() ![]() Of course, this required physical preparation by Houdini – tensing his abdomen muscles, etc. While in Montreal Jocelyn Gordon Whitehead, a student at McGill University, asked Houdini if he could punch him, as the illusionist was famous for withstanding a punch to the gut. Ever the showman, he refused to get medical attention choosing instead to continue his travels to Montreal where he was scheduled to speak on the fakery of mediums. On OctoHoudini broke his ankle during a show. Houdini’s words couldn’t have been more prophetic. Jocelyn Gordon Whitehead (on the right) (from ). ![]()
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![]() ![]() The remote control socket and viewfinder eyepiece also promise extensive backwards compatibility. The fact that I can continue to use the batteries and XQD cards from the D4 is pleasing. ![]() Will it even exist? Will it be a slow camera with around 100MP? Will it be a semi-professional, very fast 24MP camera? Or will we get a Z80 with a 45MP sensor instead or in addition? The Z9 now offers both - high speed and a 45MP sensor. With the D series, there was the fast D4 and D5 with 16MP and 20MP sensors respectively, and below that a slower, semi-professional camera with a high-resolution sensor (D8x0). The model logic of the Z system remains unclear to me. Or the exact embedding of the animal eye AF in the handling of the AF system. One such detail is, for example, the logic of the aperture control at 20 frames per second. Moreover, what I have seen in various videos of the animal eye AF of the Z9 is very promising!īut first we have to wait for the exact data and many details of the implementation. The purely electronic shutter is highly interesting, especially for wildlife! (with the D4 in continuous shooting mode, you can easily chase away one or two shy animal). ![]() With the Z9, Nikon has obviously made a great technological leap forward. Even though it is a very expensive camera, I will seriously consider buying one. The mirrorless Z9 has the potential to replace both of them while significantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Wildlife photography is one of the remaining areas of use for DSLRs for me. In addition, the Z8 has been improved in some details over the Z9. The semi-professional, smaller models (D8xx and Df) significantly differed from the top-of-the-line models in terms of their specifications.īut now they've done it again! The Z8 is essentially a Z9 without a built-in vertical grip. Nikon did not repeat this approach with the D4 and the D5. This had a negative effect on the sales figures of the D3. Essentially, the D700 is a D3 without a built-in vertical grip. And yes, I think the Z8 is an excellent camera!īut let's remember: a good six months after the introduction of the D3, the less expensive D700 was introduced. No, I don't want to compare the Z8 with the D700. ![]() ![]() The session is expected to be a stormy one as Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre could introduce a bill on implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during the session of Parliament. ![]() Monsoon session of Parliament to begin from July 20, UCC bill likely to be tabled Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday condemned a Quran-burning protest in Sweden, signaling that this would pose another obstacle to the country's bid for NATO membership.Ĭhina’s new anti-espionage law comes into effect amid business worriesĬhinese lawmakers this year passed a wide-ranging update to Beijing's anti-espionage legislation that comes into effect on July 1, banning the transfer of any information related to national security and broadening the definition of spying. It raises the level cap from 61 to 72 alongside 8 bonus levels and adds The Raid on Digistruct Peak, an endgame challenge map. Torgues Campaign of Carnage, Borderlands 2: Sir. ![]() ‘Offensive but not illegal’: NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sweden Quran burning, US condemns act Best Add a Comment cptFruitloops 8 days ago The BL2 GOTY is missing the Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2, which is a pretty significant DLC in my opinion. The Season Pass includes- Borderlands 2 - Captain Scarlett and her Pirates Booty, Borderlands 2: Mr. ‘India's dominance in digital transactions is our new Identity’, says PM ModiĪddressing the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress at International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre, PM Modi said that in the last 4 years, a direct transfer of Rs 2.5 lakh crore has been made into farmers' bank accounts under the PM-KISAN scheme without any middlemen interference. Setalvad, Sreekumar and Bhatt were accused of abusing the process of law by conspiring to fabricate evidence and frame innocent people for an offence punishable with capital punishment. Gujarat HC rejects bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad, asks her to surrender immediately “The Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition offers more value than ever before in one package, giving everyone an opportunity to become a legendary Vault Hunter, and join in the award winning mayhem and fun." “For us and for fans, the love for Borderlands 2 has been nothing short of spectacular, so it's natural for us here at Gearbox Software to want everyone else to have a chance to experience the best-selling game and its most valuable expansion content," said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software, when Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition was first announced. ![]() Any subsequent DLC that is released, such as the Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2, will have to be bought separately. There are also heads and skins from the Collector’s Edition of the game. The Borderlands 2 Season Pass includes: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirates Booty (campaign add-on) Mr. The GotY edition also has a bunch of the smaller DLC that was released, including Gaige the Mechromancer and Krieg the Psycho, which were extra playable characters added to the game, along with the Gearbox Gun Pack, Golden Key, Vault Hunter’s Relic and the Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 1. Borderlands 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed and best selling role-playing-shooter hybrid, once again delivers its unique flavor. ![]() ![]() Learning the Korean keyboard layout on a mobile device can be very difficult, especially if you aren’t a speedy typer. ![]() It’s highly recommended that you learn how to type Korean on a computer keyboard. Purchasing a keyboard cover or keyboard stickers with Korean letters can help you with typing Korean. Typing in Korean does take a lot of practice, but you can get help. If you download one of the Korean keyboard input methods, you will need to learn which key represents which letter to accurately type a Korean word. If you are using an American made computer, the computer keyboard likely doesn’t have the Korean letters on it. The Korean alphabet uses different symbols for letters than the Latin alphabet. Using “shift” and other key combinations, Koreans can get all of the letters they need. One of the main differences between the standard Korean keyboard and the North American keyboard is that Korean typing doesn’t require as many keys to express what needs to be said. Korean keyboards are a lot different than the ones people in North American use. They feel more comfortable using the 10 key keyboards because they can type faster. However, the older generation has more difficulty memorizing all the keys’ locations on the standard keyboard. ![]() The younger generation was introduced to the standard keyboard and has a good grasp of how to type efficiently on both styles of keyboards. The standard keyboard is recent to Korea and most people are used to typing Korean on a 10 key keyboard. If you type too slowly, it will make an error with the symbols. This is because you need to select combinations to create characters. In order to use a 10 key Korean keyboard, you need to be a fast typer. The Korean alphabet is made up of symbols that look a lot different than the Latin alphabet that English speakers use.Ī 10 key keyboard is very small, and it’s similar to the right side of a standard keyboard. Most Koreans use a 10 key keyboard that is different than the ones people use in North America. Typing in Korean is a whole different experience than what English speakers are used to. Do Koreans Use Standard or 10 Key Keyboards? ![]() On this page, we’re going to discuss more about Korean typing and the keyboard layouts they use. If you want to learn more about Korean characters and typing in the language, we recommend using the 2 set layout. However, the 2 set is used a lot more often and is a better choice for Korean typing.īoth Korean keyboard layouts are available on Windows and Mac. There are two keyboard layouts that are commonly used in Korea, the 2 set and the 3 set. Knowing how to type in Korean can further your learning of the language because you will be able to visit more Korean websites and chat with Korean people online.īefore you can explore more of the Korean language, you will need to know what Korean keyboard layout to use. When English speakers want to learn the Korean language, one of the best tools they can use to have a better understanding of the language is the Korean keyboard. ![]() ![]() I know SFTP is not supported but I did try anyway and the backup process consumed all my system RAM (16GB physical) and then crashed. You can test your current connection to our Backblaze Personal Backup service using our Speed Test. Backblaze is the best online backup if you plan to set it up and leave it alone. ![]() Should memory be set in engineering file or UI now - I see there is a memory UI section, is that new? Backblaze Help 09:19 The time it takes to complete your initial backup with Backblaze Personal Backup depends on your internet connection and bandwidth. Backblaze Freeze Backblaze Speed Test B2 is Backblazes cloud storage system. I am looking at Glasswire that tells me there are 4 x bxtrans64.exe. As far as I can tell it is using 4 threads regardless of what I set in the UI. I am also running the Backblaze own rolled backup solution (that is what I was looking to replace) and that is running reasonably fast.Īs far as I can tell the computer is not CPU bound or memory bound or network bound.Īnyway, I have tried adjusting the memory allocation and number of threads. However, Im only getting roughly 30 Mbit/s actual upload on a multi-TB archive containing mostly 5-20 GB video files. AVOID BACKBLAZE As others have noted, test restores of data have been unreliable. I have Sonic fiber gigabit service, and the Backblaze speed test shows 400-500 Mbit/s upload on a wired connection. During this time, the local internet provider had a speed of 5.00 MBPS / 2.00 MBPS download/upload. Running the Backblaze speedtest website I get a ping of 200ms (it was 400 last night - ouch). The test computer was connected to a Wi-Fi network for which the speeds were clocked at 280 Mbps for the download and 120 Mbps for the upload. (Reducing Backblaze upload speed doesnt help, because its whats. We tested the speed of Backblaze here in the Philippines. ![]() ![]() To be fair my internet connection is slow at the moment for some reason. When I first installed I got fast backups to B2 but now it is very slow - about 4mbps. Just playing with Cloudberry to see if it is right for me. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “We are trying to attack this issue because as everybody would expect, it’s showing up in the schools – what we’re seeing on the streets,” Pinion said.Īround the same time, FCS Superintendent Mike Looney publicly complained of a large crime increase in the system’s schools and gained Fulton Board of Education support for increased penalties against students who commit serious offenses.įCS Police Department data obtained by SaportaReport through an open records request show a huge increase in crime reports in the 2021-2022 school year compared to the previous year – more than three times higher. She said girls are often recruited into gangs, particularly for sex trafficking.Ĭhief Deputy District Attorney Brett Pinion said in the same task force meeting that DA’s office staff members already were holding some gatherings with FCS students and law enforcement officers as a way of warning them about the possible legal trouble of getting into crime. You would be wrong,” Willis said at that meeting. “Oh, I bet you think this is a problem that applies only to boys. The DA’s office did not respond to questions about the program, which FCS previously was being called “Leaders Evolving Around a Designed System” or “LEADS.”ĭistrict Attorney Fani Willis referred to the then-in-development program as “justice classes” at a March meeting of the Buckhead Public Safety Task Force, where she described it as part of her war against gang crime and the recruitment of youths into them. ![]() “The groups will be a discussion-based format with hands-on activities like creating vision boards,” said Boatwright, adding that “plans are in the works to include invited special guests like athletes and entertainers and possible weekend retreat and parent and student sessions.” The DA’s office created the curriculum and two of its employees will facilitate each meeting of the program, which will be offered weekly each semester during the class day for small groups. There will also be gang awareness work as well as instruction on understand money and credit.” West middle schools and the PEAK Academies in Hapeville and Union City.įCS spokesperson Anne Boatwright said “the curriculum will focus on integrity, leadership, goal-setting and vision casting. They include Banneker, Creekside and Tri-Cities high schools Bear Creek, McNair and Paul D. The program, dubbed “Reach,” will launch in August for the 2022-2023 school year in eight Fulton County School System (FCS) locations in College Park, East Point, Hapeville, South Fulton and Union City. The Fulton County District Attorney’s office is preparing to launch an anti-crime education program in some Fulton public schools, a move intended to block gang recruitment in a system whose crime reports have skyrocketed. Fulton DA’s office to lead new anti-crime program in county schools amid gang fears, crime spike - SaportaReport Close ![]() ![]() ![]() Listen to last week's show for more details. 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