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Monday Abue, Zonal Commander, Tin Can Island Command, said the container with registration number PONU 210024/1 was shipped from Turkey and routed through the Lagos port.
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With land values increasing in the Thames Valley region and 'clean' sites at a premium, now is the time for developers to reconsider their view of more difficult sites. Law-led professional services group Gateley has two businesses; property consultancy Gateley Hamer and leading fiscal incentives consultancy Gateley Capitus. Gateley Hamer's head of utilities and compensation Ed Jones and Gateley Capitus director Kevin Meyer, explain how Gateley's Real Estate Advisory Services (REAS), a joined-up approach between Gateley plc, Gateley Capitus and Gateley Hamer, is providing solutions to overcome the challenges.
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The Thames Valley is perhaps the hottest spot for commercial development in the whole of the UK right now. With Crossrail set to have the effect of bringing Reading much closer to London, Heathrow's third runway proposals finally looking likely to happen and the Western Rail Access to Heathrow scheme also coming forward, the race for the best commercial development sites is intense.
In reality the majority of clean sites in the region are already developed or due to come forward shortly, which is why developers are focusing more closely on constrained and contaminated sites, and how to make them viable.
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Meyer explained: "In many cases developers look at contaminated brownfield sites and whilst they see the obvious challenges they rarely take account of land remediation relief in their development appraisals. In some cases that can make a big difference to viability. It's similar to how the effective recovery of capital allowances following the fit out or refurbishment of commercial property can make a major difference to the profitability of investments."
Land Remediation Relief attracts 150% tax relief and can be claimed by both developers and investors, regardless of whether the site is held as a fixed asset or as trading stock. If you are a developer 9.5% of the total expenditure can be recovered. For loss-making companies, a tax credit equal to 24% of the total qualifying expenditure is available, which can be a significant cashflow boost particularly early in a development programme.
Meyer added: "As part of a land purchase, one of the first elements of an appraisal is to understand the potential costs associated with the removal of natural and man-made contamination or below ground services. The implications of identifying these types of issues could have a bearing on the purchase price and even at the Heads of Terms stage, it is advantageous to assess the scope of qualifying remediation works. The potential cashflow benefit can have a considerable impact on a site appraisal and without specialist involvement, it is difficult to assess the true extent of Land Remediation Relief.
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The existence of utilities apparatus such as overhead lines and gas mains on a site will regularly be sufficient reason for a developer to decide against considering it. However, as Jones explained: "In many cases utility apparatus are held on a terminable wayleave (a wayleave is a personal licence between two parties where the grantor provides rights for the grantee to access their land in order to carry out specified activities), that's certainly the case with around 90% of overhead electricity lines and pylons. In other cases easements (rights to cross or use someone else's land for a specific purpose) for gas mains will include lift and shift provisions, and it's not at all uncommon for substations to have originally have been constructed under a lease that has long since expired.
"In all of these situations there are means by which our team is able to negotiate for the utility constraint to be removed, often at the utility company's cost, or for significant compensation to be paid if the apparatus remains in situ and impacts on development value. Many of the settlements we have reached in the Thames Valley region have resulted in developers receiving multi-million-pound compensation payments."
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A key benefit that Gateley's REAS team is able to offer through its broader range of advisory services is a more far reaching and detailed site acquisition report. In addition to including the traditional information that most real estate lawyers might include, such as key title issues and a review of occupational interests, Gateley's REAS team has developed a report that also:
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There are reports from various sources today that Syria has been receiving nuclear equipment from North Korea.
The Israeli Air Force raid on the Syrian Agricultural Research building (the details of which are only now beginning to be reported) was a major blow to the hopes of the alliance between Syria and North Korea to create a new threat to both the life of Israel and peace in the world. But while we can cheer the bravery and skill of the Israeli pilots, commandos and planners who've apparently carried off this coup -- with the same daring and precision that characterized past triumphs, such as the 1981 destruction of Iraq's Osirak nuclear facility -- this should not distract us from the clear implications of a frightening reality.
Americans, who are so tired of the war in Iraq that they deplore the projection of force against Iran more than they fear Tehran's nuclear threats, must think about the implications of either Syria or Iran gaining such weaponry. The Israeli dash into Syria may have gained us all a little time, but the idea that this nightmare has been put to rest and that further action isn't needed is simply a delusion.


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The fact that the country has won two World Wars and one World Cup means we can achieve anything, leading Brexiters have claimed.
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Commenting on the statement by Mr Davis, the Hard Brexiter Jacob Rees Mogg said: "The're no real evidence for it, but it's an established political fact that Britain won both wars alone, with no outside assistance whatsoever."
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Dr. John Ikerd: An internationally renowned speaker, Dr. Ikerd is featured in the documentary FRESH and is on it's Board of Advisors, the author of many books including Crisis and Opportunity: Sustainability in American Agriculture and Small Farms are Real Farms. He is recognized as one of the country's foremost advocates on sustainability and family farming.
Chuck Hassebrook: Executive Director of the Center for Rural Affairs (CFR), Chuck Hassebrook specializes in commodity program reform, rural development, extension, and rural revitalization. CFR has helped around 5,000 small businesses. Mr. Hassebrook has also served on the National Commission on Small farms.
Dave Murphy: Founder and Director of Food Democracy Now! National organization dedicated to grassroots community dedicated to building a sustainable food system that protects our natural environment, sustains farmers, and nourishes families.
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The Squire's Landing, The Rocks – Sydney
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Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will propose closing the small business enrollment portion of Healthcare.gov. The reason: low enrollment in states that rely on this federal government version of the Small Business Health Options (SHOP) marketplace. Contrast that with recent news from Covered California for Small Business (CCSB), which is meeting sales targets, has a diverse mix of carriers and plans, operates without federal funding and is unaffected by the federal government's proposed action on SHOP.
These federal/state differences are just as striking when comparing the ACA exchanges for the individual and family markets. In parts of Tennessee, there are no carriers planning to offer coverage in 2018 and in hundreds of counties in other states only one carrier will offer coverage, while in California's exchange (Covered California), 11 carriers actively compete, providing a wide range of options to a sustainable mix of healthy and not-so-healthy members. The risk mix, in particular, is improving and allows Covered California to negotiate more competitive rates with the carriers, a trend that is rarely reported in the media.
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Here was the table with all our little decorations. We did it in a red, yellow and orange theme, with paper lanterns, candles, pinwheels, and colorful flowers to match.
For dinner we had do it yourself nachos and soft-shell tacos. I LOVED the red tortilla chips! And the spicy black beans that I made were wonderful as a vegetarian taco or on the chips!
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As of Aug. 19, 2019, the main restoration work was completed in 7,034 houses in Arys. Currently, 751 of them are undergoing cosmetic repairs.
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Silage contractor rates: How much are you paying…or charging?
Silage making is in full swing and the rain forecast for the weekend has brought the first real pressure point of the season.
AgriLand has undertaken a quick, timely round-up of prices; all of these rates (below) are based on a 'short draw'.
The 'full job'
Prices obtained in the midlands ranged between €100/ac and €120/ac (excluding VAT) to mow, rake, pick up, draw in and push up (on the pit).
A figure of €105/ac (excluding VAT) was noted in north Cork.
In the east of the country, a price of €110/ac (excluding VAT) was quoted in Co. Wicklow. Further south, €115/ac (excluding VAT) was noted in Co. Waterford.
€10/ac appears to be a standard charge for raking – across the country.
'Wagon' silage
A figure of €90/ac (excluding VAT) was obtained in Co. Laois; this is for mowing, picking up with a wagon and pushing up (in the pit).
FCI prices
These rates are broadly similar to those published by the FCI (Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland) earlier this year.
In that list of 'guide' prices, precision-chop grass silage (for the complete job) was pegged at €110/ac (excluding VAT) – for a 'short draw'. 'Wagon' silage – again for the complete job – was priced at €100/ac (excluding VAT).
Mowing and raking were priced at €20/ac and €10/ac respectively (excluding VAT).
Payment up front
Of course, the old, unspoken rules apply for farmer customers. A dinner and payment going out the gate may get you a better deal; they may also bump you up the queue for next year – provided you stick with the same contractor.
On the subject of farmer-contractor relations at silage time, take a couple of minutes to check out this video from Will Coyne; it's well worth a look (brace yourself for some politically incorrect language).
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Bringing Characters to Life by: Terry Spear
Whether your characters are real or something imaginary, bringing them to life for our readers is the ultimate challenge. Yes, we need a plot. Yes, we need a story, but without characters to drive it—
Aha! I'm talking about creating character-driven,not plot-driven stories!
Has an editor or agent ever told you that he or she can't get a feel for your characters? Might be that the characters are too much of a cookie cutter cut-out. Maybe not "deep" enough. Maybe the editor or agent just can't relate to the kind of character you've proposed. So there are quite a few things we can do to create characters our readers want to read.
1. Give them a reason for us to want to read a 400-page book. Goal
2. Give them a reason for wanting to reach this goal. Motivation
3. Make us sympathize with the character so that we want to see them reach the goal. Empathy
4. Give them weaknesses to make them real. Flaws
5. Give them strengths to make us want to be them. Strengths
6. Give them stumbling blocks that allow us to see how they deal with it. Conflict
7. Give us background, not in lengthy backstory, but in a way that we "see/feel" their past and why they are the way they are today. History
8. Allow the character to learn from their past mistakes and current ones. Character Growth
9. Create a world around them, secondary characters, their surroundings, work, play. Defining the Character
10. Make them real, but that stand out in a reader's mind. Unique
When readers really, really hate a character (hopefully, you intended that), you've done your duty. You've created someone real. Someone despicable. Someone to loathe.
When readers want to take your hero home with him at night, want to be the one he falls in love with, you've done your job. You've created the ultimate hero.
When readers want to be your heroine, want to deal with the troubles she's encountering, want to be her and make the hero hers, you've made a winning heroine.
When readers enjoy your secondary characters so much they want to see them in subsequent novels—that's the ultimate making of characters that captures the readers' imagination.
Not all readers will feel the same about your characters. Why? Not because they aren't great. But like our characters and their checkered pasts, readers have pasts.
Take a for instance: My mother hated petite heroines in stories. It wasn't that she was tall either. But when she was a kid, she'd had a growth spurt over the summer, and that fall she was taller than all the other little girls in school. In the spring play, she was made to play the part of the storm cloud and wore a gray sack. The other girls got to be cute little colorful flowers.
Now, her story is really unique, and because of the embarrassment and animosity she felt over that one incident, caused her to abhor petite heroines in stories.
We can take that further—what if she really hated all women who were petite in real life? My mother couldn't—I was shorter than her. And as she got older, she ended up being a petite. J But when we create a character, we can use this to emphasize how much it affected him or her throughout life. Let's say she had a boss who was cute and petite, and wore all the cute petite clothes and Mom towered over her. What if all her friends were petite little things and she felt like a big raincloud hovering over them? And then, what if she found a shrimp of a hero and…
Probably wouldn't work. She really, really didn't like short men either. Had to do with her father being a shrimp. Okay, so another big issue and again a really unique situation. But let's say a hunk of a hero walks into the office and he's tall, like her. At first she figures he'll fall for all the petite little things who are so…cute. But he's more interested in the willowy blonde with the dark brown eyes who can look him in the eye.
So by creating a background for our characters, and secondaries who can help showcase our main characters, conflict that will make us want to see how they deal with it, worthwhile goals and deep motivation for having to reach them—we make believable and entertaining characters. And hopefully, memorable.
In To Tempt the Wolf, currently released, the hero's sister has run off, his pack mutinied, fire has consumed their homes, and he's injured and lost his memories. But when the heroine finds him injured and naked on her Oregon beach as a winter storm descends on them, he's more than intrigued with her—not like he should be for someone who is not one of his kind. The rescued quickly becomes the rescuer when he learns someone has broken into her home—and he is one of his kind.
Here is a quote from one reviewer with regards to characterization in To Tempt the Wolf:
Top Pick from Novel Thought
Reading TO TEMPT THE WOLF was like watching a movie in HD. The characters were all
vivid and lively. I liked how Ms. Spears was able to focus on Tessa and Hunter,
but also introduce other important characters that made this an intriguing story
and to see how far each of those characters would go to care for each other. ~~Sheila
Smith, Reviewer for Novel Thought
And this is what we strive for!! Have fun creating your own HD characters! J
Terry Spear
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male." www.terryspear.com
To Tempt the Wolf Wildlife photographer, Tessa Anderson has to prove her brother is innocent of the murder charges against him. But when she discovers a half-dead, naked man on her beach who looks like a mythical Greek god, she's got a whole world of new troubles to deal with, least of all how he affects her with just a look, a touch, a whispered word.
All Hunter Greymere remembers when the enticing female human rescues him is a he's lupus garou. Whether he was pushed from the Oregon cliffs or fell is a mystery. Intending to keep a low profile at Tessa's cabin on the coast, he's drawn into her troubles while investigating the truth about his own past. But he finds that living with humans causes more problems than he ever believed possible. His animal instincts war with his human half–he wants the intriguing woman, who attracts male lupus garous like one of his own kind, but he knows he can't have her for good–unless she becomes one of them. Secrets abound in the quiet coastal community, but can Tessa and Hunter uncover the truths before it's too late?
Destiny of the Wolf, Heart of the Wolf--Publishers Weekly "Best Books of the Year!" To Tempt the Wolf, Legend of the White Wolf, Seduced by the Wolf
7 comments:
- Terry Spear said...
Hope everyone who celebrated had a terrific Thanksgiving. What do you do the day after? We're having more turkey and decorating for Christmas!
- November 27, 2009 at 4:54 AM
- diva donna said...
When readers want to take your hero home with HER at night, wants to be the one he falls in love with. MY HAND IS RAISED!!!! That's ME.
You for sure have done your Job. Darien and Hunter still give me Heart Flutters thinking about them both. WOOHOO!!!
- November 27, 2009 at 8:28 PM
- Terry Spear said...
Thanks, Donna, I'm thrilled you loved my heroes!!! Daemon in Deadly Liaisons is a vampire to die for coming in Jan and Legend of the White Wolf's Cameron MacPherson is also a hunk! :)
- November 28, 2009 at 3:22 AM
問聲好~~ 祝福您的blog愈來愈熱鬧!..................................................
- November 28, 2009 at 10:30 PM
- Terry Spear said...
Thanks so much for enjoying my post!
- November 29, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Right on. This was great. Thanks for the post!
- November 30, 2009 at 9:10 AM
- Terry Spear said...
You're so welcome, Lynn! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
- November 30, 2009 at 10:45 AM


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It is now well known that before the iPhone, Apple was working on a tablet. While the iPhone was released first, a tablet did eventually get introduced. Since its first introduction in 2010, the iPad has seen some transformations. The original iPad had a screen that measured 9.7-inches, diagonally. In 2013, Apple unveiled the iPad Mini, which had a 7.9-inch screen. It was not until November of 2015 when the direction of the iPad changed again with the first generation iPad Pro.
The iPad Pro, as the name suggests, is intended for professionals; however you want to define the word "professional". The iPad Pro brought a few new features. The first was a larger screen size, 12.9-inches to be exact. The screen size also brought the ability to use two applications simultaneously, with each app taking a portion of the screen. The apps can take up 33%, 50%, or 66% of the screen. This change allowed users to be more productive on iOS, than they had been previously.
In lieu of using multiple apps simultaneously, the iPad Pro also brought the ability for users to just glance quickly at some information., you could also use another feature, Slide Over, to have an application hover over another application. This could be used temporarily, or a longer term basis; depending on need.
Even with the advancements of the iPad, and its software, the ultimately question is though, what does the 2018 iPad bring to enhance the iPad line? Quite a bit actually. Let us start with the physical size of the iPad Pro.
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The biggest change with the iPad Pro is the bezels around the screen. The actual screen size has not changed, it is still 12.9-inches. However, the physical size of the iPad Pro has been reduced, because the bezels around the iPad are now the same around all sides. This means that the height has been reduced by an entire inch vertically. On the sides, it has been reduced by about half an inch total.
After having become accustomed to the 2018 iPad Pro, I held the `d Generation model again and noticed that the weight of the older device seemed much heavier than as compared to the third-generation. Even though the actual weight difference being 59 grams, or 0.13 pounds, it seems like it is actually more than that. I can only attribute this to the physical size difference.
With the new size of the device, Apple has also adjusted the depth of the iPad Pro to be a consistent size, instead of being tapered as it was before. This change does make it easier to grip the iPad Pro. The reduced physical size also means that the iPad Pro has been reduced in weight. This reduction makes it nicer to hold for longer. Even though holding the iPad Pro is much easier to hold, it is likely that you will not always be holding it. For these instances, and as a means of protecting the iPad Pro, Apple has created a new case for the iPad Pro, the Smart Folio.
Smart Folio
The iPad Pro has had a cover since the original iPad. With the release of the iPad 2, Apple brought out a new cover, the Smart Cover. The difference with the Smart Cover is that it utilized built-in magnets within the iPad 2 and connected the cover to the iPad itself. The Smart Cover protected the screen and put the iPad to sleep when closed, or woke it up when the cover is opened. This has been a Smart Cover available for each subsequent iPad as well. The Smart cover provided more than just a protective cover. It also doubled a stand. With the stand you could put it into a few different positions.
This is possible through the folds that are along the cover. They allow you to change the position of the iPad to best suit your needs. You can prop the iPad up almost vertically or you can lay it down so it a bit flatter.
The original iPad Pro had a cover designed for it. It encompassed the entire device, the front as well as the back. However, there were no smarts within the cover, it was merely a protective mechanism. The 2018 iPad Pro also has a Smart Cover, but it does more than just cover the screen. It also covers the entire back of the iPad Pro. This is a combination of the original iPad cover as well as a Smart Cover. Since it is neither a case nor a Smart Cover, it has a new name, it is called the Smart Folio.
The Smart Folio allows you to position the iPad Pro as you would with any other Smart Cover, but it encompasses the entire back by using magnets to attach the back of the Smart Folio to the back of the iPad.
There is one additional change, which is a nice touch. When you used a Smart Cover for previous iPads, if you wanted to use the camera on the iPad you would have to hold the cover back the entire time you needed to use the camera. However, with the Smart Folio, and the magnets, the back of the Smart Folio will stick to the back of the iPad Pro, which makes using the camera on iPad Pro much better. On the topic of the camera, let us briefly turn to it.
When you think of the major uses of an iPad, using it as a camera may not be the first ing that comes to mind. The reason for this, for long time iPad users, is because when the iPad was first introduced, it did not contain a camera that most would consider a first-rate camera. They have been functional, but not the best quality.
Through the iPad's history, it took a while before Apple starting putting better cameras into the iPad. While the rear cameras steadily improved, however the Face Time camera did not really get much of an upgrade, until the first-generation iPad Pro.
The camera on the third-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro is a completely redesigned lens, even though the specs are the same as the previous generation. The quality, on the other hand, is improved.
Here are some examples of the same photo taken with different devices. You can clearly see the improved quality between the second-generation iPad Pro, and the third-generation. The improvement is even more prevalant when you compare the third-generation iPad Pro with the iPad Air 2.
The rear camera is not the only one on the third-generation iPad Pro. There is also the front camera assembly, including the Face ID camera.
Face ID
As mentioned earlier, the third generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro has consistent bezels around all of the edges of the iPad. Housed within the top edge of the iPad Pro is the Face ID sensor array. The iPad Pro's Face ID is slightly different than the Face ID found on the iPhone X, iPhone XS, or the iPhone XR. The difference is that the iPad Pro can be used in any orientation. This can be in either portrait or landscape, upside down or right-side up.
With the ability to use any orientation, it is possible that you will be using the IPad Pro in landscape and holding either of the sides. If this occurs, your hand will likely be covering the Face ID camera. If this does happen, a message will be shown indicating that the camera is covered. The message will indicate where the camera is located, so you can uncover it.
Having a consistent experience between an iPad and iPhone is very nice. Instead of having to try and remember that I am using an iPad and that I have to use Touch ID, I can just use Face ID. Just as with the iPhone, it is much more convenient to use Face ID. Just by looking at the iPad Pro, which I am likely already doing, any authentication that needs to occur, can do so automatically.
It would be nice to see Face ID on the iPhone get the same treatment as the iPad, meaning that it can work in any orientation. It is understandable as to why it has come to the iPad Pro first. The primary reason for this is likely due to the iPad being used in landscape orientation significantly more than the iPhone is.
With the iPad Pro, Apple introduced a new connector, the Smart Connector. The Smart Connector is designed to allow devices to be attached to the keyboard, but not over Bluetooth or Wifi. The connector allows devices to draw power from the iPad, which means that they do not need to contain any batteries in order to work. The connector has only been used for one accessory, keyboards.
Apple does have a Smart Folio Keyboard for the 2018 iPad Pro, but I did not purchase one. This is because I prefer to use the Magic Keyboard 2 for my keyboard needs with the iPad. I would like to see a wireless version of the Magic Keyboard 2 in Space Gray, so that it would more closely match the iPad Pro, but unfortunately there is not one available.
I have been using an Apple Keyboard with the iPad since the original iPad. There has consistently been one issue with the iPad Pro and the Apple Keyboards. That issue is temporary loss of bluetooth connectivity. If you have been using the iPad Pro with a keyboard for a while, and if you do not touch the keyboard, the keyboard seems to disconnect. It will reconnect, but you need to hit at least three keys before any keystrokes are recognized. This happens in all applications, Apple apps as well as third-party applications. When it does occur, it usually results in missing letters, so that the word that you were expecting to type does not actually get put onto the screen. The errors can be corrected but it is quite inconvenient and it is not something that should occur, but alas, it does.
I completely get that Apple might be aggressive in saving battery life, in order to provide the longest battery. But this is not the way to save battery. Maybe it is just me, but in a vast majority of cases if you have a keyboard connected it means that you intend to use it; Hence, the keyboard should not disconnect so quickly, or at all. This has been happening intermittently since at least the first generation iPad Pro. There does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to this, but it can be problematic.
One of the other things that the iPad Pro introduced was a new input method, this time it is with a stylus. Apple calls their stylus the Apple Pencil. Let us look at that next.
The Apple Pencil
The 2018 iPad Pro brought with it a refinement to the Apple Pencil, the second generation Apple Pencil. Apple missed an excellent naming opportunity with the new Apple Pencil, they should have called it the "No. 2 Pencil", but alas, they did not. But it does not stop me from doing so, and I will.
The No. 2 Pencil has been completely redesigned. It now sports a flat surface on one edge. The edge now helps prevent the Apple Pencil from rolling off the desk when it is put down. The previous Apple Pencil was completely round and would easily roll off a desk. The flat edge actually serves a second function. The second purpose is how the No 2. Apple Pencil is charged. The Apple Pencil magnetically attaches to one edge of the iPad Pro. This is a big difference over the previous Apple Pencil.
The first generation Apple Pencil required you to charge it over lightning, with the ability to charge it in the lightning port of the first, or second, generation iPad Pro. If you did not want to charge it with the iPad Pro, you could use the adapter that was included with the first Apple Pencil and a standard lightning cable. Many iPad Pro users who had purchased a pencil often found that when they wanted to use the Apple Pencil it was not charged, due to lack of usage. I often found this to be the case for myself as well.
The Apple Pencil has had the ability to quickly charge, and it still does. But with the Apple Pencil being able to charge while magnetically connected, it is more likely that when you want to use the Apple Pencil, that it will already be charged. This has been my experience with the Apple Pencil and the third-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Because the Apple Pencil has always been charged, I find myself using it more often than before. Additionally, since it is always connected, I actually think about it, and end up using it, way more often than I did with the previous iPad Pros. In order for the Apple Pencil to work, or charge, Bluetooth must be enabled on the iPad Pro.
While the No. 2 Apple Pencil has only one edge can connect, the direction of the point of the pencil tip does not make a difference. It can be facing either left or right. The tip of the No 2. Apple Pencil is the same as the previous generation, which means that if you had the previous Apple Pencil and had the spare tip that came with it, and/or bought some extra tips, you can use those previously purchased ones with the new Apple Pencil.
When you do connect the Apple Pencil to the iPad Pro, you will see a notification on the screen indicating that the Apple Pencil is connected, as well as how much battery power is left. It will be similar to the example below.
I use the Apple Pencil for a variety of things. These include, navigating the interface, using it to interact with items on the screen, scrolling through my twitter timeline, and even playing games, like Plants vs. Zombies, or Dissembler.
There is one more feature with Apple's No. 2 Pencil, that will make some interactions much easier. In the lower third of the No 2. Apple Pencil, the third closest to the tip of the Apple Pencil, you can double-tap anywhere in the area and you will have the ability to switch actions. These actions can be defined by the application. For instance, with the Notes application it will switch between a pencil and an eraser. Developers are encouraged to provide the different interaction options within their app's settings.
Overall, the Apple Pencil is a fantastic update, even though it cannot be used with any device, except the 11-inch or third generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The fact that it is almost always charged because it can be connected directly to the iPad means that it will always be available when you need it to be available. The flat edge does prevent it from rolling, and there is no longer a cap to lose, like on the last model. If you were a heavy Apple Pencil user with the previous iPads and you plan on getting a third-generation 12.9-inch, or an 11-inch, iPad Pro, you cannot go wrong with the No 2. Apple Pencil.
My Overall Usage
I cannot say for sure that my iPad usage has changed all that much from a month ago. What I can say is that I have tended to use my iPad more than my MacBook Pro. There are still times when I use my MacBook Pro instead of my iPad Pro. These times are typically when I need to do some development work, but also when I want to watch something on the TV.
I am not that artistic, so using the Apple Pencil for drawing is not something that I tend to do. Although using it for navigation is quite handy, as well as for playing some games.
This entire review, including uploading pictures, and editing all took place on the third-generation iPad Pro. There is one thing that did not take place on the iPad Pro was the stripping of the exif data from the photos. That was done on my Mac.
There is one area that has not yet been tackled, the price of the new iPads. The new iPads are significantly more expensive than previous models. In fact, they are $220 more than the previous models, which is 20% higher. If you include Apple Care, that is an additional $30, or 30% higher. The Apple Pencil, likewise is $30 more, and also 30% higher. This means, that just to get the new iPad Pro, with Apple Care, and an Apple Pencil, you are going to spend $280 more, which is about 22% higher overall.
The increase in price though, is somewhat justified not just by the advances in technology, but also because the devices that are built now last significantly longer than in previous generations. In addition to this, the need to significantly improve with each generation is slightly diminished. It is not that each generation will not bring improvements, they will, but the need to upgrade to the new version with each release is not necessary. Besides not needing to update each to each new revision, the increased price is likely a deterrent for many. Next, let us briefly look at software on the iPad Pro.
No matter how intricate a piece of hardware is, it does depend on software to operate. The iPad Pro absolutely depends on software, in particular iOS, for any operation.
Current Software
With the new iPad Pro and the new bezels, software will need to be recompiled before they will take full advantage of the new sizes. Software that has not been updated will show a black ring on all sides, both while using the software as well as when looking at all open applications.
Additionally, if you are using two applications in split view mode, and one of the applications has not been updated, then both will have black borders. This is because iOS cannot intuit the expected behavior of the previously compiled application. It will likely take a while for applications to be updated to take advantage of the new screen sizes. You can see a couple of examples below of how it will look if applications are not updated.
Future Software
Many people may use the idea of future software improvements as justifications for purchasing an iPad Pro. I would recommend against doing this, not just for the iPad, but for any piece of hardware. You cannot know the direction that software will take. It is best to make purchasing decisions based upon what the device can do now, and if the software does improve significantly, then its merely a bonus. That is not to say that software will not get improved, it will. But it should not be a primary motivation in a purchase decision.
Closing Thoughts
The third Generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro is a solid update to the iPad Pro line. If you have a first generation iPad Pro and like the physical screen size, or if you are looking to upgrade from a 9.7-inch screen, you cannot go wrong with the third generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
If you do upgrade, you will enjoy the reduced physical size as well as the consistent bezels. The inclusion of Face ID does bring with it consistency between iOS devices, and signals that Touch ID is legacy and will eventually be phased out, likely within the next few years.
If you need a way to protect your new iPad Pro, the Smart Folio by Apple is not a bad way to go, particularly since it will cover the back of the iPad as well as the screen. The large number of magnets within the iPad, as well as the Smart Folio allows the cover to adhere to the iPad Pro without worrying about it sliding off.
The third-generation iPad Pro is a solid update. If you are coming from a first-generation iPad Pro, or earlier, you will really enjoy the speed as well the new features available. Pairing the iPad Pro with a No. 2 Apple Pencil will create a great portable computing environment that may be just what you need.


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October 20, 2015 11:35:03 AM
We have bird feeders in our garden and I glance at them now and then, looking at the cardinals, sparrows, and doves that come to get sunflower seeds. When hummingbirds come to the sugar water feeders, though, I pay attention. Hummingbirds, for me and for lots of other people, have a special fascination. You don't have to be devoted to hummingbirds to enjoy Fastest Things on Wings: Rescuing Hummingbirds in Hollywood (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) by Terry Masear, but my guess is that if you are like most people, these fascinating little birds grab your attention whenever you get to see them. It isn't just hummingbirds that this funny and moving book is about, though; there are lots of peculiar people in Hollywood, some of them agreeable hummingbird nuts and some of them just nuts. Masear, who is a registered hummingbird rehabilitation specialist, also teaches English as a second language, and her prose is smooth and engaging, telling stories from a little world that few of the rest of us will enter.
Masear rescued her first hummingbird in 2003; her cat had escaped from the house and brought back a chick. After calling around, she learned that the person to help such a chick was Jean Roper, a veteran hummingbird rehabber. Roper (to whom the book is dedicated) took the bird in and made it clear she was looking for volunteers. Masear didn't take her up on it until she rescued another hummingbird the next spring. This time she did start volunteering, with Roper as her guide and confessor. Her life was forever changed: "Joining wildlife rescue is like getting involved with the Mob: once you're in, it's for life. When you're a rehabber, you can't quit and walk away. Too many things depend on you." So her husband helped by building cages and an aviary in their home, and she got certified to care for the stranded or injured birds (they are wild birds and so are not to be kept by just anyone), and she started taking calls. Life was never to be the same. "Once orphaned nestlings start arriving, I can't go anywhere for very long." There is no going out for summer vacation for the Hollywood hummingbird rehabber, or even going out to lunch during hummingbird months. It's a good thing she so obviously loves the work.
Not all the calls have to do with "What do I do with this poor disabled / orphaned hummingbird?" People need lots of advice about these wild creatures. One caring woman called to say that there was a dead hummingbird mother on the ground, and nestlings that were abandoned. But on the phone, Masear was able to advise her to watch the nest and see if the mother came back to feed the chicks. Indeed, the mother came back, and Masear gives the advice to move the hummingbird feeder away from the nest; the mother had killed that other hummingbird because it was too close to the nest. This brings up an important aspect of hummingbird personalities that anyone who has watched them at feeders knows about: they are nasty. They do not like one another, and are highly territorial, and spend lots of time chasing each other. Not only that, but these adorable little birds are quite able to fight to the death over food, sex, and territory; they endanger themselves more than storms or humans do. "Despite hummingbirds' violent impulses, most people continue to regard them as adorable, proving that if something is small and pretty enough, it can get away with murder." Another bit of advice Masear is able to give on the phone is about nest repair; windstorms sometimes tear up the nests leaving the fledglings hanging. The secret: pipe cleaners.
Most of the problems she solves are not able to be taken care of by phone calls (20,000 callers in her decade of rehabbing), except by a conversation that concludes, "You need to bring the bird in here now." Some people are reluctant to do this, thinking they can take care of nestlings themselves by giving them sugar water. Hummingbirds do not live on sugar alone; they need it for energy, but they eat insects in order to get essential protein. Masear takes calls from people who have tried to nurse hummingbirds with sugar water supplemented by insects such as ants; hummingbirds do not eat ground insects like ants, which have heavy exoskeletons and stick in their guts. They eat fruit flies; Masear explains about how she buys overripe bananas to put in the aviary to bring in fruit flies. One measure of how fit fledgling hummingbirds are getting is how fast they learn to catch the fruit flies on the wing, and there is a real learning curve to the process.
There are all sorts of callers who need Masear's help. One man says he hangs out twenty feeders a day. "I have to fill them all every day. I can't leave LA. I can't go anywhere. I would feel too guilty." She replies that she knows just how he feels. Another caller has one thousand potted plants specifically set out to get hummingbirds. Masear is surprised by some emaciated Goths who seemed unable to care for their own health but brought in a starving hummingbird. "I've taken in hummingbirds from drug dealers, gangbangers, the morally bankrupt, the criminally insane, and other degenerates lingering on the periphery that nobody has bothered to report. But the atrocities damaged humans commit against one another do not translate into ill intentions toward the orphaned and injured hummingbirds these lost souls rush to my door." Some people call thinking that her hummingbird connection gives her some sort of ability to travel through supernatural portals, and some confess that hummingbirds are their spirit animals or totems (this is Los Angeles, after all). Then there are calls from firemen. "I get two or three emergency calls every year reporting hummingbirds trapped in fire stations. I tell the firefighters to move the trucks just outside the door. They always call me back in astonishment when it works."
So Masear's story is not just about hummingbirds, but about humans. Some of the humans are awful, like the wealthy woman who pruned her rosebush and cut off a nest with a pair of chicks in it, but said she was just too busy to bring the poor birds in to be saved. Most of the callers, though, are trying to help out, although more than a few have the wrong idea of what real help would be. Masear is busy steering them right, and taking in defenseless little birds every day, April through August every year, and is unable to find time in those months to do anything else, even to get a haircut. It's a unique volunteer calling, and a unique, funny, and informative book that will have readers appreciating her valuable work and the fascinating little creatures who benefit.