4/18/2023 0 Comments M4 sherman commander radio![]() The Sherman, and most models of the Cromwell, used a 38-caliber 75-millimeter gun, while starting in 1941, the T-34 used a 41-caliber 76-millimeter gun. The Sherman, T-34 and Cromwell all employed remarkably similar medium-caliber guns. The T-34 crews had a different problem: the tank’s heat-treated steel was prone to spalling into deadly fragments from non-penetrating hits. This led to later “W” or “Wet-Storage” models of the Sherman which stored ammunition in water-insulated compartments, significantly reducing the frequency of combustion. The Sherman, however, developed a reputation for having its ammunition “brew up” in flames after impact. Ironically, the even heavier guns used by the Tiger and Panther tanks were tremendous overkill against the Allied medium tank’s armor.Ī well-designed tank can sometimes survive penetrating hits. However, starting in 1942, the T-34 and Sherman could be reliably penetrated by long-barreled 75-millimeter guns entering German service. The T-34 particularly made a big splash when it began seeing action in 1941, posing significant problems to the otherwise devastating initial German assault on the Soviet Union. ![]() This degree of protection largely protected the vehicles from frontal hits by early-war German 37-millimeter and 50-millimeter guns, and low-velocity 75-millimeter howitzers. The lighter 1941-model T-34 had only 45 to 60 millimeters of armor, but this was heavily sloped up to 60 degrees, resulting in comparable effectiveness. The Sherman and Cromwell tanks were protected by up to three inches of armor, with lower degrees of protection on the sides and rear. The T-34 also had notoriously uncomfortable ergonomics and a cramped turret. Moreover, often only officer’s tanks were equipped with radios earlier in the war, which meant instructions had to be passed on orally or by signal flags from platoon commanders to their subordinates.Īs a result, Soviet tank platoons typically maneuvered closely together, and could not react to changing orders as quickly. This meant the tank commander had to do double-duty-or triple duty if he was also a unit commander. Available on Amazon Prime Video and possibly YouTube.Early-war T-34s, by contrast, had a crew of four: a tank commander who doubled as a loader, a gunner, a driver and a machine-gunner/radio operator. Mark Wiens, I left it off my Best Tank Movie list simply because there is no tank-tank battles with which to measure the tank capabilities. Highly recommended by a real-life Desert Storm era tanker and good friend, Col. Vol I, the operations Ģ) Complete free copy of XII Corps WWII Spearhead to Victory 3) Unit histories in WWII (every country) Ĩ) History, strategy, leadership, games ġ0) My colleague, Jerome Leclerc’s Memorial to Lorraine, France, 1939-1945 (in French but can translate) ġ1) Interesting website with links upon links (Thanks Maddie and Lucas) ġ) Excellent tank drama called “The Beast” (1988) about the Russian/Afghanistan war, giving equal sympathy to both sides, including the unhinged Russian T-55 tank commander. After action report: Third US Army, 1 August 1944–. Okay Okay ġ) Hard to find information on the Third Army. Scott ġ) Leo Barron, author, Patton at the Battle of the Bulge Ģ) Don Fox, author, Patton’s Vanguard, the US 4th Armored Division ģ) Domes, P., and Heinlein, M., ( Alarm! Die Panzerspitze Kommt!!!)-soon to be available in English ( Task Force Baum: Behind Enemy Lines!) Ĥ) Tons of free official US Government, CMH books, and maps on war in Europe & Pacific ĥ) Viet Nam War. Cranking manually from rear then starter button, smoky, sputtering: Ģ) Speech June 9, 1945, from the LA Colliseum ģ) Patton 1970 movie, speech to troops,George C. Loading cannon and maintaining tank (13.5 min): ħ) Cold start of the Sherman. How to fire the gun, how to drive (13.5 min.): Ħ) Part 1 of guided tour of Sherman M4A3E8 in Canada. 7–13: inside the tank, crew lifeĢ) Sherman radial engine coughs to life, tank drives on beach (3 min) ģ) Driving a Sherman around for a crowd, shooting 75mm gun (9.5 min.) Ĥ) Thorough guided tour of a Sherman M4A3(75mm) in Carlysle, PA (37.4 min.) Firing sequence, 3:00 to 5:00 Pan of turret, 9:17 to 9:22 Radio sets 33:40 to 35:10 ĥ) Wonderful guided tour inside Sherman M4A3E8 in Canada (Part 2). 1) Inside the Sherman (“Battle Stations: Sherman Assault,” War History documentary, 44 min.) min.
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4/17/2023 0 Comments Windows clover efiThat’s what you want, right?Īlternative method: see this forum post Conclusionīy circumventing the hard-coded search paths in the UEFI firmware, we prevented the firmware from erroneously adding a “Windows Boot Manager” boot entry on every boot, thus preventing the scenario of the firmware freezing/hanging on boot due to too many entries. This will clear the BootOrder and any other Boot entries from the EFI NVRAM. You can turn it off after everything works. Unlike my screenshot, keep Scan Auto=Yes for the next step (or the UEFI Shell boot item won’t show up). Similarly, repeat for your Mac partition. The UUID automagically appears - hooray time saved! Volume – Select the EFI partition that we’ve been working on (from Step 1).Under the Gui section, create a new Custom Entry with the following: (Fetching partition UUID’s was recently added!)įile > Open > navigate to your ist Make sure you have the latest version of Clover Configurator. Fact: When we replaced the BOOT directory, we replaced the default boot loader for the drive. Copy a backup from USB (highly recommended to have one). Copy the BOOT and CLOVER folders over to your EFI partition.Īt this point, re-configure your Clover ist, kexts, and drivers64UEFI. Step 3 – Install Clover EFI filesĭownload the latest Clover EFI Bootable ISO and mount the ISO. Warning: Whenever you wish to run bcdedit from Windows, or run Windows Memory Diagnostics, you’ll first need to restore the Microsoft folders back temporarily, then afterwards rename it back. Next, we should also deal with of the EFI/BOOT directory. I also prefixed it with MS- just in case I ever want to revert from my Hackintosh set up. I recommend renaming the Windows EFI folder and not deleting it because it contains BCD boot stuff - a massive pain to restore! Rename the Microsoft part to something else – I just prefixed it with MS. It appears that the AMI Aptio BIOS (or at least, this ASUS Z97K/CSM mobo) is hardcoded to search for the EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi path, and then adding it to the boot list if it finds that it is not the default bootloader - which is causing the redundant entries – Grrr!ĭ. Mount -t msdos /dev/diskXs1 /Volumes/EFI/įun fact: If “for some reason” the partition identifier (number) of your EFI partition is not numer 1, you can use fdisk to fix the partition order. Use Clover Configurator to mount the EFS, or manually: mkdir /Volumes/EFI/ So I have placed both the EFI bootloaders for Windows and Mac together on a single EFS, which in my case is the EFS of Disk #1.Ĭlover EFI as default bootloader + Windows EFIįYI, tested on a ASUS z97k/CSM motherboardīe prepared to get your hands dirty with UEFI bootloaders! Step 1 –Ĭ. ![]() ![]() Remember that the EFS is a FAT32 partition on a GPT disk which can contain EFI bootloaders.Keeping all bootloaders on a single EFS seems to help prevent the issue.I have a SSD for each Windows and MacOS.My set up is as follows… you can try match it but I can’t guarantee this will work for you. Then it will be forced to boot Clover only, and hopefully happy days ) my set up So, rename the Windows EFI bootloader folder to something else, so that the BIOS doesn’t see it. Some buggy BIOS implementations seem to freeze if it detects both the Windows EFI alongside Clover EFI on the same system. After much research (there is a good thread over at tonymacx86) this is my write-up on the solution. here goes! tldr Dual booting Windows with Mac? Getting duplicate Windows Boot Manager boot entries appearing on every boot? Is your ASUS BIOS sometimes completely freezing on boot due to these boot entries building up (what a dumb bug!)? Eventually I got pretty fed up of unplugging every non-boot hard drive just to unfreeze the boot sequence, so I ventured to find a solution. Kellan quickly kills his Helghast escort, but is then punched in the face by Echo, who seizes his weapon and pins him down with it. During the release of the prisoners, however, a fire fight erupts. He is brought across The Wall as part of a prisoner exchange for a Helghast agent named Echo. Twenty years later, on June 7, 2390, Kellan allowed himself to be captured by the Helghast as part of an investigation. To this very day, his hatred and resentment of the Helghast didn't overshadow his judgement, but he could never forgive them for murdering his father. Upon his return to Vekta he began conducting highly classified missions deep inside New Helghan territory. ![]() Lucas had further operational and field training on an an unspecified off-world colony. At the age of 13, enrolled in Shadow Marshal Academy, and excelled in all areas to finish in the top 2% of his graduating year and working under Sinclair's command. Lucas was then taken in by Sinclair, who would become his mentor and father figure. As Lucas was about to be taken or killed too, Sinclair returned and killed the Helghast. Though Michael pleaded for mercy, he was then shot dead, horrifying Lucas. However, Lucas and his father were spotted by a Helghast drone, and though they tried to escape, they were quickly found and held at gunpoint by Helghast soldiers (with Lucas' father getting wounded in the process). When the group nearly reached the wall, Sinclair scouted ahead to ensure that the route was clear. As the pair began their escape, they were avoiding Helghast patrols and drones until they met and aided by Thomas Sinclair, a Shadow Marshal. On December 27, 2370, when the Helghast deported several tens of thousands of Vektan civilians out of New Helghan (and killed any who resisted, or simply just killed them either way), Lucas and his father attempted to secretly reach the safety of the Vektan side of The Wall. Lucas and his father Michael Kellan lived in what would one day be New Helghan. You can help Multiversal Omnipedia by expanding it.During the resettlement of the Helghast following the destruction of Helghan, the Helghast refugees were given half the planet of Vekta as their new home.
![]() And while it was only the second coaster in California to feature 7 inversions, it’s safe to say Medusa’s are a bit more pleasant than the ones on Viper at Magic Mountain. It became the second longest B&M coaster in California, just behind Riddler’s Revenge at Six Flags Magic Mountain (but had a longer drop than Riddler’s). For Northern California, Medusa set a new standard for length and height, topping anything at rival NorCal park, California’s Great America. Plus, it had the first ever “Sea Serpent roll” on a B&M roller coaster. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.Medusa also featured the tallest vertical loop in the world when it opened, at 128 feet. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. Entertainment Company is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.ĭC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman,The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. For 54 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with $1.2 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. 2016 Season Passes provide unlimited visits any operating day for the rest of 2015, including park admission to Fright Fest, Holiday in the Park and all of 2016.įollow Six Flags Discovery Kingdom on Facebook and on Twitter Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Gold Season Passes include admission to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and any other Six Flags theme park, as well as free parking and special admission offers for friends. For more information about upcoming 2016 Six Flags rides and attractions, including a video highlighting the new rides, visit Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is also announcing the start of 2016 Season Pass sales with its special Flash Sale through Labor Day weekend featuring the best deal of the year – savings up to 65% off on 2016 Passes! September 3 through 7, guests will receive a free upgrade to a Gold Season Pass with every Pass purchased. ![]() The Joker ride is scheduled to open in Spring 2016. The Joker ride is being transformed from what was the park’s iconic and traditional wooden coaster Roar which closed on August 16, 2015. ![]() 3,200 feet of dual-colored purple and green track.The Joker ride also features the ultimate “fake-out” with a unique breaking wave turn, the only one of its kind on the West Coast.Īdditional highlights of The Joker include: The Joker ride is the second DC Comics-themed attraction at the park after SUPERMAN™ Ultimate Flight opened in 2012 and the villainous character’s personality is evident in the coaster’s chaotic twists and turns including a first ever “step-up-under-flip inverted roll” that takes riders horizontal. We are excited to introduce this innovative technology that marries the best of both classic and modern coaster designs to offer our guests an unparalleled and unique experience.” “The Joker will be the most talked about new coaster in 2016,” said Don McCoy, park president. This state-of-the-art extreme coaster will be the “must ride” coaster of the season, adding to the park’s status as Northern California’s most thrilling theme park. In Spring 2016, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will open the most-anticipated new roller coaster in northern California in over 10 years, The Joker. 4/17/2023 0 Comments Economix libreria ghandiParticular challenges for the industry, such as the frequency of disputes between firms and the low productivity of the sector, are shown to be the outcomes of a business model that tends to focus on the volatility of demand and managing risk at the expense of improving efficiency. They explore the many distinctive features of the economics of the industry, such as the use of cost-reduction rather than profit-maximizing behaviour, the processes of tendering and procurement, and the often cyclical nature of demand. It is also a highly fragmented industry with very low profit margins and a high risk of failure for the many firms operating in its complex supply chain.Stephen Gruneberg and Noble Francis present an up-to-date analysis of how construction markets operate, how firms collaborate on projects, and how their business models work. It contributes around 10 per cent of world GDP, employs 7 per cent of the global workforce, and consumes around 20 per cent of the worlds energy. The book ends by making the case that GDP was a good measure for the twentieth century but is increasingly inappropriate for a twenty-first-century economy driven by innovation, services, and intangible goods.The construction of housing, commercial property and infrastructure projects roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports for both the private and public sectors is one of the biggest industries in the world. The book explains why even small changes in GDP can decide elections, influence major political decisions, and determine whether countries can keep borrowing or be thrown into recession. The reader learns why this standard measure of the size of a countrys economy was invented, how it has changed over the decades, and what its strengths and weaknesses are. ![]() This entertaining and informative book tells the story of GDP, making sense of a statistic that appears constantly in the news, business, and politics, and that seems to rule our livesbut that hardly anyone actually understands.Diane Coyle traces the history of this artificial, abstract, complex, but exceedingly important statistic from its eighteenth- and nineteenth-century precursors through its invention in the 1940s and its postwar golden age, and then through the Great Crash up to today. financial industry show its fastest expansion ever at the end of 2008just as the worlds financial system went into meltdown? And why was Greeces chief statistician charged with treason in 2013 for apparently doing nothing more than trying to accurately report the size of his countrys economy? The answers to all these questions lie in the way we define and measure national economies around the world: Gross Domestic Product. economy increase by 3 percent on one day in mid-2013or Ghanas balloon by 60 percent overnight in 2010? Why did the U.K. 7466e2b3-5b7a-3ecf-87d1-0d4d4a7034ac GDP How GDP came to rule our livesand why it needs to changeWhy did the size of the U.S. The book ends by making the case that GDP was a good measure for the twentieth century but is increasingly inappropriate for a twenty-first-century economy driven by innovation, services, and intangible goods. ![]() How GDP came to rule our livesand why it needs to changeWhy did the size of the U.S. 4/17/2023 0 Comments Baby change station commercial![]() These types of tables are designed to be fixed to a countertop with bolts and take up less space than the wall-mounted variety. If wall space is limited in your restroom, you may consider a countertop changing table instead. Safet圜raft Wall-Mounted Baby Vertical Changing Table for Commercial Restrooms It also comes with built-in liner dispensers and a bag/purse hook. Overall product dimensions are 34.25″L x 17.5”H x 15.4″D when open, 4”D when closed. It is designed with a smooth, concave changing surface area with an adjustable safety strap and buckle to protect the child while changing diapers. The Safet圜raft Changing table by Foundations is made of easy-to-clean polyethylene plastic and has a 150 lb weight capacity. Safet圜raft Wall-Mounted Vertical Changing Table Koala Kare KB310-SSWM – Wall Mounted Horizontal Stainless Steel Changing Table This changing table has a built-in, locking, dual-cavity liner dispenser with an integrated spring tab for one-at-a-time dispensing and includes a replaceable child safety belt and a stainless steel bag hook. It is clad in stainless steel and has a concealed glass spring to ensure controlled opening and closing. This surface-mounted, horizontal-folding model by Koala Kare is expensive, but it claims to be the highest standard in changing tables. Koala Kare Wall Mounted Horizontal Stainless Steel Changing Table KISTEX Vertical Wall Mounted Changing Table, Portable Diaper Changing Tables for Home Commercial Bathroom A Baby Changing Station sign comes with the unit. This changing table has two hooks on the side for hanging, and two paper towel holders for easy wiping and cleaning. It is made from high quality high density polyethylene, making it sturdy and easy to clean. This changing table by KISTEX can hold up to 110 lbs and features a wall-mounted design and cylinder control. KISTEX Vertical Wall Mounted Changing Table Modundry Fold-Down Diaper Changing Table Horizontal Wall Mounted for Commercial Bathrooms It is 32.76 x 23.15 x 5.43 inches, weighs 24 lbs., has a weight capacity of 250 lbs, and has two diaper bag hooks that can hold up to 25 pounds. The 900 design helps save space and, coupled with a concealed pneumatic cylinder, ensures slow, safe, controlled opening and closing. Modundry’s wall-mounted baby changing table has a smooth and comfortable concave surface and an adjustable safety strap to keep children safely in place. 4/17/2023 0 Comments Kairuku hiri election updates![]() “That particular group (Youth) is the vulnerable group where netball targets at not in grooming them to be better players but also to make them better citizens and leaders in their community. PNG Netball Federation (PNGNF) and also Kairuku-Hiri Netball Association President Ulato Avei said this is to focus on young children and youth development which is also in line with what Netball PNG is doing. Some of the participants in their best outfit at the opening ceremony today. I’m very happy for the Niu Power and the reason I’m behind this, is to get people together and participate through events like this,” said Iduhu. It is the first time, the Niu Power have come into Hiri-West in terms of sponsorship of the tournament. ![]() “We’ve put in about K22, 000 in total to run the tournament and this will also boost the SME and informal marketing in the village level. New Power representative along with Keith Iduhu who is on the ground to officially launch the tournament said the event is all about sharing and developing friendship. The 2021 tournament is sponsored by Niu Power Company including individuals. Gaire village team officially returning the Kairuku netball shield to the tournament organizers. There are also individual awards that will be given away to players. ![]() The teams finishing first will receive the Kairuku-Hiri netball tournament shield and a trophy with K500 while the runner ups will be given a trophy with K300 cash. 4/17/2023 0 Comments Mac os extended journaled![]() It is related to the macOS version you are using. But which one to choose is worth thinking about. Mac OS Extended for Time Machineīoth APFS and Mac OS Extended drives can be the destinations for Time Machine backups. So, the high-speed feature of SSDs and flash drives also enhances the read-write speed of APFS while doing nothing for HFS+. But these speed improvements depend on the hard drive it uses. That is faster than HFS+.Īnd APFS also brings numerous speed enhancements based on Mac OS Extended. APFS has higher sysbench throughput - read and - write when compared to HFS+.Īs the file system points to basically the same data twice, APFS allows copying and pasting a folder on an APFS drive in an instant. APFS has higher sysbench reads and writes when compared to HFS+.Ģ. On a 2017 MacBook Pro A1706 with i5-7267U that runs macOS 10.13 High Sierraġ. Here's some information about his test: The test contentĪPFS vs. Mac OS Extended (HFS+) on speed testĪccording to Malc's speed test, APFS is more stable and has a higher read-write speed. Let's dig out their differences in speed, availability for Time Machine backups, and encryption features. They actually have different structures and logic, properties of speed, flexibility, security, and more. True, both APFS and Mac OS Extended are used to store and access data. What format option is better, APFS or Mac OS Extended? For example, you unplug the drive while it's working, or your Mac loses power while the drive is in use. With this feature, files won't be corrupted when some accidents happen. The "journaled" feature on this file system refers to a way of storing media on the disk. And it continued as the default Mac OS X file system until APFS replaced it. This file system is an upgrade of HFS (HFS Standard or Hierarchical File System). ![]() It is the file system used on all Mac OS 8.1 and later, including Mac OS X, since 1998. Mac OS Extended (Journaled) is also known as HFS Plus or HFS+. Apple has also designed it for optimizing access to solid-state drives (SSDs) and flash storage devices.įrom macOS 10.13, APFS has become the default file system of Mac hard drives (or startup disks).ĪPFS volumes also enable snapshots for creating a point-in-time and read-only instance of the file system, which can be a backup of your data.įor Macs with SSDs before 2016, they have auto-converted to APFS when upgrading the macOS. APFSĪPFS, short for Apple File System, was introduced with the launch of macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) in 2017. But they have differences in some aspects. They control how data is stored and retrieved on a storage device, such as hard drives. What are APFS and Mac OS Extended (Journaled)ĪPFS and Mac OS Extended (Journaled) are file systems for macOS. What are APFS and Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Mac OS Extended ( HFS+)? Are you confused about which one you should choose for disk formats? Please read this post to get the answers. 4/17/2023 0 Comments Hisense picture size dot by dotWatching Captain America fight himself in the past during “Avengers: Endgame” could have been cleaner. The set struggled in fast sequences, though. Similarly, the flashes of the film’s of neon lights and embers of Leonardo DiCaprio’s kickass flamethrower illuminated the picture without losing the surrounding details, such as a crispy cultist failing around in a Hollywood hills pool. We could clearly see the exhaust of Brad Pitt’s beaten-up 1964 Karmann Ghia as he fled to his trailer in Valley at dusk, as well as Margot Robbie’s blond hair twirl in a convertible MG TD as she and her counterpart sped to the Playboy Mansion for a late-nite soiree. Watching “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” flexed its incredible clarity and contrast, handling the film’s dark scenes well. Hisense H8G Quantum Series (65H8G) performanceīased on anecdotal testing, the Hisense H8G Quantum Series is a bit of a mixed bag. An RF connector lets you attach an HDTV antenna or cable line to the Hisense H8G Quantum Series’s built-in tuner, too.Ī separate, wall-facing port arrangement includes a fourth HDMI port, ethernet port, composite RCA ports and a headphone jack for earphones or speakers. Three HDMI ports, one with audio return channel (ARC) support, along with two USB ports and an optical port for digital surround sound run along the left side, making them simple to access. The Hisense H8G Quantum Series offers a bounty of ports for your external entertainment hardware, all set in several inches from the left-hand edge of the TV. Unless you’re confident a clumsy child won’t collide with your set, we’d recommend mounting it with the built-in pegs. However, they feel a bit flimsy, even after checking that we screwed them tight enough. Whichever you choose, the two triangular feet screw in easily. Having both options increases the chance that the set will fit on the current stand you own. The H8G, like with several of the Hisense 2020 TVs, has two different stand positions to choose from: One that’s more traditional and wide-set, and another that’s several inches narrower. It took two pairs of hands to move the 43-pound TV downstairs and prop it on an entertainment cabinet, so we imagine one person could navigate the smaller models solo. We had no trouble setting up the 65-inch set, even in a smaller-than-average living room. ![]() A slightly thicker, etched bezel sporting the Hisense emblem and IR sensor runs along the bottom. The 70-and 75-inch screen sizes will be available in Dec.Thin, flush bezels around the top and sides also lend a svelte effect. Both the 65-and 75-inch screen sizes feature a Pure Color wide color gamut that reaches greater than 83 percent of the DCI-P3 color spectrum, Hisense said.Įxpected suggested retail prices are $999, $2,499, $2,999 and $5,999 for the 65-, 70-, 75-and 86-inch models, respectively. ![]() The 70-and 86-inch sizes feature direct LED technology and ultra-black full-array local dimming. The 65-and 75-inch screen sizes are edge lit and offer multi-zone local dimming. The new H8 series sizes have been upgraded to include 4K HDR10 streaming and playback, including Netflix and YouTube HDR and 4K streaming. The 65-inch H9 will be priced to retail for $1,699, and the 70-inch H10 for $3,499, when they ship in early 2017. Hisense said the 70-inch H10 series brings its most advanced picture technologies to the largest screen-size yet, with 320 zones of ultra-black full-array local dimming, UHD Premium certified 4K HDR10 streaming and playback, Quantum Dot, wide color gamut and dbx audio that’s designed to achieve THX certification. The 65-inch H9 model, a new screen size in Hisense’s entry-level ULED TV series, is edge lit and offers multi-zone local dimming 4K HDR10 streaming and playback wide color gamut reaching over 83 percent of DCI-P3 UHD upscaling and dbx audio. ![]() Hisense claims the new ULED technology is up to three times brighter than OLED with better dynamic range and perception of black and white. ![]() The big-screen lineup also includes four new screen sizes for Hisense’s 4K HDR10 H8 series in 65-, 70-, 75-and 86-inch screen sizes, which join the 50-and 55-inch screen sizes that are currently on store shelves. The enhanced ULED technology features quantum dot and local dimming in 320 zones. The new TVs include the 65-inch H9 series and 70-inch H10 series, described as the largest ULED television sold in the U.S. The company is unveiling sizes beyond 65 inches for the first time ever featuring its proprietary ULED technology, which enhances color, contrast, black levels, brightness and smooth motion, according to Hisense. Hisense is going big with its new TV line. Market Reflected In 70-To 100-Inch Offerings ![]() Lyne is fluently bilingual and holds a Master of Industrial Relations from Queens University, as well as a Bachelor of Public Administration from Carleton University. Julie is fluently bilingual and holds a Masters of Business Administration from University of Ottawa and is a Certified Sales Professional (CSP).Īs Hydro Ottawa’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Lyne is responsible for providing leadership and guidance on all matters related to people, safety, the environment and business continuity management.Ī seasoned executive and human resources professional, Lyne has over 30 years of experience in the human resources field, having held various management positions in the energy, municipal, health care and not-for-profit sectors. With more than 15 years in Customer Care, Sales and Marketing, Julie has a wide background in business including project management, customer/vendor relations, international partner program management, procurement, sales, marketing, and program development. She is responsible for the customer service, marketing, product development, external communications, public affairs, corporate reputation, and brand equity function. In her role, Julie leads the Customer Service, Communications and Public Affairs, and Conservation and Demand Management teams. Guillaume is fluently bilingual, is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.), and holds a degree in Applied Sciences – Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.Īs Chief Customer Officer, Julie Lupinacci is responsible for developing and implementing the customer strategy, transforming the total customer experience, and guiding the direction of the business in terms of customer needs. Guillaume has over a decade of industry experience in progressive leadership roles ranging from research program management to distribution planning, asset management, design, and construction. ![]() In his role, Guillaume leads a team directly accountable for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of electricity to Hydro Ottawa customers. Geoff holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University and is a C.P.A., C.G.A.Īs Chief Electricity Distribution Officer, Guillaume Paradis is responsible for the planning, design, operation, construction and maintenance of our electrical power distribution system. Prior to joining the company, Geoff was Directorate Leader for the Ottawa Police Service and Manager of Financial Support for Transportation, Utilities, Public Works and Development Services at the City of Ottawa. For the past 5 years, he served as Director of Finance and was responsible for financial management, reporting and material management. Geoff has over 20 years of senior financial experience. He is a key member of the Executive Management Team and advises them on matters relating to financial reporting, budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding. In 2022, Bryce became Board Chair of the Electricity Distributors Association and Vice-Chair of The MEARIE Group.īryce is fluently bilingual, and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen's University, a Master of Public Administration from Carleton University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa.Īs Chief Financial Officer, Geoff Simpson supervises the finance, treasury, regulatory and risk management groups and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization. He was also responsible for the oversight and administration of the Building Canada Fund, the Green Infrastructure Fund and the Gas Tax agreements with provinces and municipalities.Īn active community champion, Bryce sits on the Board of Directors for The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, and has served on the Board of Directors for United Way/Centraide Ottawa.īryce has extensive governance experience, serving on the Board of Directors for industry associations including Electricity Canada, the Ontario Energy Association, and the Institute on Governance. Prior to joining Hydro Ottawa, Bryce served as Assistant Deputy Minister - Program Operations at Infrastructure Canada, where he managed the implementation of the $4 billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, overseeing the selection and management of 4,000 projects that created more than $10 billion in economic activity. Since 2012, Hydro Ottawa has tripled its renewable generation, making it the largest municipally owned generator of clean, green energy in Ontario. Under his leadership, Hydro Ottawa has become one of the most profitable, innovative and customer-oriented utilities in Canada, regularly winning awards and accolades for customer service and innovation. Bryce Conrad has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro Ottawa since 2011. |
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