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The Plight of the Transgender Prostitute The legendary author recounts his adventurous past as a journalist and MI6 agent in a new memoir—including a dalliance with a ‘Czech Secret Police girl.’ I grew up on thrillers—Ludlum, Follet, le Carré, and of course, Frederick Forsyth. My father worked on a computer all day, so his literary escape was books on tape, and there was no better genre to keep a car full of five kids quiet and give his tired eyes a break than with spy thrillers. After reading his memoir The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue and interviewing him, it is startlingly obvious why Frederick Forsyth was one of our first choices—the man lived what he wrote. Forsyth made news recently for his admission that he was an MI6 agent, but that shiny object obscured a life full of mystery, adventure, and risk. Why did you decide to write this book now, and how did you decide what to include? I sort of fended off for years the idea that I should do an autobiography. No, it’s been far more than I thought it would ever be. No.
Our World in Data — Visualising the Empirical Evidence on how the World is Changing schema-architecture | Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab "Folding Functions" | Lambrini, Athens, 80 sqm, 2014 | In February of 2014 a new microbiology lab opened in Athens. The aim was to fit all the necessary services that a diagnostic center provides in a small space of 80 sq.m., making it as efficient as possible. The lab is located on a small street of an old neighborhood in Athens, Greece, called Labrini. The space has a store front right on the street level and it used to function as a pharmacy. The upper part of the street façade was initially covered, thus making the space quite dark. The concept was driven by a folding element that would unite the distinct levels and functions, while allowing the movement within the space to become almost circular around it.
This map shows every country’s major export Do you know what your country’s biggest export is? Now, thanks to this map put out by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch, you can find out. The map does not include the export of services, but highlights some interesting insights and global trends. Part of their Transforming World Atlas, the report highlights “how many countries in the world are dependent on commodities as the primary source of foreign income.” The map uses 2014 data from the CIA World Factbook. For a larger version of the map, click here. What is the world exporting? The map highlights a number of global patterns, notably the importance of oil exports to many economies. Other commodities, including precious metals and minerals, also play a significant role in the global economy. Conversely, European exports are focused on machinery and transportation. Electronics dominate in both China and the USA, while food and drink and textiles top the bill in a number of countries. License and Republishing
Learning to See Data “The problem today is that biological data are often abstracted into the digital domain,” Dr. Greally added, “and we need some way to capture the gestalt, to develop an instinct for what’s important.” And so it is in many fields, whether predicting climate, flagging potential terrorists or making economic forecasts. The information is all there, great expanding mountain ranges of it. The answers are yes and no, at least when it comes to some advanced skills. Scientists working in a little-known branch of psychology called perceptual learning have shown that it is possible to fast-forward a person’s gut instincts both in physical fields, like flying an airplane, and more academic ones, like deciphering advanced chemical notation. Perceptual learning is such an elementary skill that people forget they have it. The perceptual skills themselves are still there, however, and still trainable. THE beauty of such learning is that it is automatic; there’s no thinking involved. Dr. In 1994, Dr.
Fred Deakin presents: Intravox - Exhibition Join us for INTRAVOX, an immersive, interactive audio-visual installation by Professor Fred Deakin, Chair of Interactive Digital Arts at the University of the Arts London. Five large "alien heads" are set to land in the Lethaby Gallery: until they are approached they are asleep, but once one of them senses an individual approaching it will awaken. Once awakened each head will sing a phrase, note or word: the exact output, tone and sound will depend on the hand movements of the observer who must conduct their own sculpture and attempt to create unison with other audience members. The five voices are soprano, alto, tenor, bass and beatbox that together will create a complete soundscape from multiple elements, entirely unique every time it is generated. Intravox is the sequel to Fred Deakin’s ‘Electricity Comes From Other Planets’ comissioned by Paris’ La Gaite Lyrique in 2012. More: Monday to Friday: 10am - 6pm Saturday: 12 noon - 5pm Lethaby Gallery l.mcnamara@csm.arts.ac.uk Free
DHTLib Class for DHTxx sensors (xx = 11-21-22-33-44). remarks & comments latest version on github Intro The DHT11, DHT21 and DHT22 are relative cheap sensors for measuring temperature and humidity. I contacted the manufacturer to get the details of the differences between the two DHT sensors to build a lib that supports both. The DHT33/44 are tested - got free sample from for testing (thanks!) A very good Humidity comparison (technical). The library (0.1.09) is confirmed to work on: The library 0.1.10 is confirmed to work on all above except attiny85. Note: The Digistump Digix is a 3.3V device and it works with the DHT22, however when a level shifter was used the communication failed. (todo: find references) Major fixes Alternative names The DHT sensors are also available under other names. Datasheets can be found by searching for RHT0x e.g Other libraries: Connection (hardware) The DHT11/21/22 has three lines, GND, +5V and a single data line. From left to right DHT library Usage Notes
DHTxx Sensors This tutorial covers the low cost DHT temperature & humidity sensors. These sensors are very basic and slow, but are great for hobbyists who want to do some basic data logging. The DHT sensors are made of two parts, a capacitive humidity sensor and a thermistor. There is also a very basic chip inside that does some analog to digital conversion and spits out a digital signal with the temperature and humidity. The digital signal is fairly easy to read using any microcontroller. We have two versions of the DHT sensor, they look a bit similar and have the same pinout, but have different characteristics. Ultra low cost3 to 5V power and I/O2.5mA max current use during conversion (while requesting data)Good for 20-80% humidity readings with 5% accuracyGood for 0-50°C temperature readings ±2°C accuracyNo more than 1 Hz sampling rate (once every second)Body size 15.5mm x 12mm x 5.5mm4 pins with 0.1" spacing You can pick up both the DHT11 and DHT22 from the adafruit shop!
Ultimate GPS Module - 66 channel w/10 Hz updates - MTK3339 Chipset For those who want to integrate our awesome Ultimate GPS module into their own projects, we now have the raw sub-module available. Don't be fooled by it's small size, this is a very sensitive, high quality GPS module with all the extras you could want and more at under 6 grams! It's got everything you want and more: -165 dBm sensitivity, 10 Hz updates, 66 channelsUltra low power usage: 20mA current draw while tracking3.3V operation,RTC battery-compatibleBuilt-in dataloggingPPS output on fixTested at 27 Km altitudeInternal patch antenna + connection for optional external active antennaFix status outputUltra small size: only 16mm x 16mm x 5mm and 4 grams ...all for under $30! This module is built around the MTK3339 chipset, a no-nonsense, high-quality GPS module that can track up to 22 satellites on 66 channels, has an excellent high-sensitivity receiver (-165 dB tracking!) We've tested this version of the Ultimate GPS module in a high-altitude balloon, and it kept fix up to 27km!
StickNFind- Bluetooth Powered ultra small Location Stickers The StickNFind campaign is finished! Now accepting pre-orders at Ultra small Sticker with Bluetooth, that you can stick on any device, person or animal, and find them with your Smart Phone (Apple iOS & Android). We will email you in February to pick your colors. We are also proud to annouce: StickNFind Task Launcher- Launch applications, change ringtones/silent by being near a Stick-N-Find sticker. Details below... StickNFind free API will be released in March. *NEW - See updated video of StickNFind radar. Press Coverage Hands on Video Engadget:StickNFind Bluetooth stickers let you tag and locate your goods with a smartphone (hands-on video) Its so Thin, Size of about a quarter! Only 0.16 Inches (4.1mm) thin . Stick it on your Keys, TV Remote, Kids, Cat, Dog, iPod, Kids Phone, Tablet, Home Phone, Wallet, Purse, Passport, Laptop, Backpack, Suitcase... Stick-N-Find stickers have a buzzer and light, so that you can find stuff also in the dark. (App will notify you) Specs:
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