![]() You'll have to make sacrifices, but if it's guidance you need, this sets itself apart from the likes of Quicken. If you get off track, YNAB – which is reasonably forgiving and understanding for a bit of software – will tell you what you need to do to get back to where you need to be. It's quick to install, supports the majority of transaction information downloadable from banks, and appropriately configures itself for personal or small business use by changing its monetary categories depending on your needs. Stick to the program, temper your spending appropriately, and eventually YNAB will see you spending last month's money rather than that which you've just earned. YNAB's primary mission, as you might expect, is to help you curb overspending and avoid living from paycheck to paycheck. And perhaps you have more money than you thought? Because, hey, if you don't want to spend every single penny you have and more, you absolutely do need one. Just in case you need to be told explicitly what to do, along comes YNAB - short for You Need A Budget. This means you have a clear idea of how much your savings and investments are worth, though it's fair to say you shouldn't panic about short-term fluctuations in the stock market.Īltogether, Quicken brings together your budgeting, banking, and investment reporting into a single dashboard, which you can view from your desktop or even via your cell phone from the mobile app. This is especially handy as people easily underestimate how much regular small purchases can add to costs.įor investments it also offers the ability to track these, whether as part of your savings, investment portfolio, or 401k pension plan. For accounting purposes you can even bring your banking and credit card bills together in one place so that you have a very clear idea indeed of how much you're paying out. In terms of bills, you can also see which utilities and similar you are constantly paying out to, and see both the amounts to be paid and how much money you have left over. For budgeting, it offers you a chance to input your purchases and income so you can compare them both together to get a better idea of how much you are spending compared to how much you are earning. These are set around a few different areas, namely budgeting, bills, accounts, and even investments. Quicken offers a good range of financial reporting tools. Quicken is a long-established tool for managing personal accounts, and while its reputation was built on a desktop version, it's now available to run as an app on your mobile devices. Cloud-based personal finance packages let you keep all of your data in a safe place too, so all bases are covered. There are personal finance packages tailored to both online and offline needs, with many having apps that let you track spending day to day. That means you'll be much better placed when it comes to tax filing time. The other bonus is that most of the personal finance software packages allow you to share your data with your preferred tax and accounting software. Depending on your needs you'll find that the best personal finance packages allow you to keep on top of things like receipt logging and managing expenses, all from within one program. If you're in need of some organisational clout, especially if you're running a small business, picking a personal finance software package can help a great deal. $70.Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. There are also sample questions available so you can get a feel for what the exam will be like. Use the review guide if you already have Terraform experience and/or training and want to pick and choose which objectives to review before taking the exam. ![]() Use the study guide if you want to study all the exam objectives. While much of the information in these two guides are the same, they are presented differently for different uses. The Terraform Associate 003 exam has both a study guide and a review guide. Basic understanding of on premises and cloud architecture.
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![]() The park is free to visit, but donations to the nonprofit that helps maintain and preserve it are appreciated. Find it at N8236 Highway 13. Wisconsin Concrete Park, Phillips: This county park features more than 230 sculptures of people, animals and more made from concrete, broken bottles and other tidbits by self-taught artist and retired lumberjack Fred Smith between 19. ![]() ![]() Press a button at its base to hear each of the four distinctive calls of the Northwoods bird. The loon was installed in front of the Mercer Chamber of Commerce, 5150 N Highway 51, in 1981 as part of Mercer’s claim to being the Loon Capital of the World. World’s Largest Talking Loon, Mercer: After you visit the penny, head about 30 miles northwest to see Claire’ d Loon, a 16-foot-tall, 2,000-pound fiberglass loon. Kate Museum, 923 Second Ave., which tells the story of the Northwoods doctor. It was built in 1953 after local students collected 1.7 million pennies to help build the area’s first hospital, a dream of local doctor Kate Pelham Newcomb.įind it across from the Howard Young Medical Center, on the northwest corner of Hemlock Street and Third Avenue. Less than a block away is the Dr. World’s Largest Penny, Woodruff: This giant concrete penny - which measures 10 feet in diameter, is 16 inches thick and weighs more than 17,400 pounds - isn’t just a gimmick. Kemp St., which also has a list of other statue locations ( ). There are statues of the hodag around Rhinelander, but one of the biggest (and most ready for photo opps) stands outside the chamber of commerce, 450 W. The legend grew and remains today, with the area high school using the beast as its mascot. The Hodag, Rhinelander: In 1896, timberman Eugene “Gene” Shepard created the legendary hodag - “a terrible brute" with the body of a dragon, horns and a ferocious mouth of sharp teeth. World’s Largest Soup Kettle, Laona: In 1919, the Russell family hosted a free Soup Sunday at their cottage on Silver Lake that became a yearly community tradition every August. It’s now hosted by the Lions Club, which doesn’t make the soup in this giant kettle, but it still stands as a representation of the community event. Here's a selection of some of those interesting stops to explore in Wisconsin, grouped by location so you can visit a few on the same trip. A road trip isn't a road trip without a stop at a wacky attraction - the giant balls of twine, the world’s largest fiberglass cows, etc. ![]() Over 65 percent of these individuals require donors from outside their own family. Nearly 18,000 people are diagnosed each year with illnesses for which blood stem cell transplantation - requiring marrow or cord blood - is the best treatment option. Americans from every community are needed to help make a life-saving difference. Although a transplant can be successful regardless of the race or ethnicity of the donor and recipient, there is a greater chance of longer-term survival for the recipient if the genetic background of the donor and recipient are closely matched. ![]() In many cases, that means generous American adults can contribute to our goal of ending the pediatric transplant waiting list.Ĭurrent statistics show that Americans belonging to minority groups make up nearly 60 percent of those waiting for an organ transplant. ![]() While very small children most often must receive donations from other young children due to size constraints, older children and adults can often match. Sadly, the waiting list currently contains more than 1,900 children under the age of 18 who are awaiting a life-saving organ transplant. There are more than 107,000 people currently on the national transplant waiting list, and another person is added every nine minutes. While thousands of Americans receive the gift of life each year through organ transplantation, the number of people in need of life-saving organs remains staggeringly high. Thanks to the resilience of our organ donation and transplantation professionals and the caring nature of the American people, more than 39,000 life-saving or life-enhancing organ transplants were performed in the United States last year from both living and deceased donors. This month-long observance also encompasses National Pediatric Transplant Week from April 18-24, a week dedicated to ending the pediatric transplant waiting list.ĭespite the extraordinary challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 saw organ transplants from deceased donors set an annual record for the 10th consecutive year - a testament to Americans’ generosity and selflessness even in times of unbearable loss. We also honor the families and friends of donors who have supported their loved one’s decision to donate, as well as the caring and committed professionals who serve the transplantation community. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””Īpril is National Donate Life Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood donors ‑- and to encourage more Americans to follow their example.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””. ![]() Now I’ve come across “treatments” like this before, which claim to replace waxes or polishes. It’s very easy to buff out once it’s dry. It’s very easy to apply and doesn’t take much to get a good coat. The directions are pretty straightforward: shake well, apply it, let it dry to a haze and buff it out. They also offer a 100% guarantee, with “no ifs, ands or buts”. It’s kind of expensive at $19.95, but a little bit of this stuff goes a long, long way. It’s a thick white liquid that comes in a 16 oz. RejeX is similar to a motorcycle polish in the way it looks and smells and also in the way it’s applied. Their products are popular in the aviation industry, which immediately lends credibility, because the aero crowd doesn’t fool around with anything less than perfection.Ĭorrosion Technologies claims that RejeX “is an advanced polymer treatment designed to provide an ultra-slick barrier that seals and protects painted surfaces, glass, metal, gel coat and acrylics against bird droppings, spider droppings (I hate those!), bugs, exhaust stains, oil, tar, grease and other dirt and grime” (is there anything else?). RejeX is manufactured by Corrosion Technologies Corporation, the makers of CorrosionX lubricant, penetrant and corrosion inhibitor SpeedX, the “extreme pressure lubricant” and CorrosionX HD (Heavy Duty) thick film penetrant and corrosion inhibitor. But this stuff really works, and it looks like they’ve put one over on the big guys, which really gives me a chuckle. I have to admit, we usually take a skeptical viewpoint on any new product, especially one that makes claims like “so slick, bugs can’t stick”, which is the marketing tag line for RejeX. That’s a lot of “ifs”, and about as rare as finding a Harley owner wearing one-piece racing leathers. I guess you could say that’s a triple.Ĭarrying the analogy a bit further, when the product does all of the above and it also comes from a (relatively) unknown company that doesn’t have the marketing budget of the big guys, it’s a home run. There’s an added kick in finding something designed for a completely different market that also works really well for a motorcycling application. An added kick is when the product wasn’t necessarily designed with motorcycling in mind. In baseball terms, it’s a double when the product is both unique and works as advertised. We’ve always been on the search for unique or hard to find motorcycle related products and accessories, and it’s always a kick to find something that fits the bill. ![]() All information is presented without any warranty or guarantee to you. It is possible that your actual offer terms from an advertiser may be different than the offer terms in this advertising widget and the advertised offers may be subject to additional terms and conditions of the advertiser which will be presented to you prior to making a purchase. We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information in the featured advertisements is up to date, each advertiser featured in this widget is responsible for the accuracy and availability of its offer details. While we strive to provide a wide range of offers, this advertising widget does not include information about every product or service that may be available to you. You will not be charged for engaging with this advertisement. Firestone is an assistant professor of science education at Washington State University.This advertising widget is powered by Navi and contains advertisements that Navi may be paid for in different ways. ![]() And it might help Niantic’s next game succeed where its previous one fell short. New platforms-such as Apple’s ARKit, which allows users to create their own 3D models and project them into the real world-should make this task easier than it was just two years ago.įuller integration would provide Harry Potter fans with what they crave, a fantastical world in which they can play an active and creative role. Also, players could customize their environment in 3D-a capability that is now possible with current phones-and create permanent locations, viewable by others, that are similar to Hogwarts. Instead of just capturing creatures, players could cast spells that affect monsters, other players, and even existing areas. Players should be able to interact more fully and more often with the creatures described in the Harry Potter universe. In order to prevent this, Niantic needs to more fundamentally integrate AR into its forthcoming game. Without a more integrated AR experience for players, a Harry Potter game will have a similar initial draw as Pokemon Go, but will suffer from the same dropout rate as non-committed players leave. However, lightning has already struck once. It is inevitable that combining the technology behind Pokemon Go and the Harry Potter universe will generate millions of dollars. Her books have been published in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a script of a stage play, was the highest-grossing book of 2016 and many schools and universities, including my own, have competitive Quidditch leagues. Rowlings’s creation has achieved worldwide success across economic and social lines. The Harry Potter franchise has generated more than $25 billion over the last 20 years, which is about the same length of time that Pokemon has been around. This experience is what drove millions to originally play Pokemon Go and what continues to foster creation and work on AR platforms and experiences, educational or otherwise. The students, teachers, and researchers with whom I work recognize AR’s appeal: of seeing a fantastical world overlaid upon the everyday. I can attribute my and fellow researchers’ increased success in promoting this type of research directly to Pokemon Go. In my own research on augmented reality and virtual reality use in education, I typically introduce my work as “like Pokemon Go.” This is almost immediately recognized by everyone I speak to, regardless of age. Consequently, many Pokemon Go fans played without AR, and those that played because of the AR stopped altogether. However, this feature encountered several problems, including the camera not showing the Pokemon correctly or the camera not linking to the game properly. The AR feature allowed the player to see a Pokemon in the real world through the camera feature on their phones. In fact, it slowed the game down and created glitches and bugs that at times made the game unplayable. ![]() ![]() It turned out that not only was the AR in Pokemon Go a huge drain on battery life, but unnecessary for the game to function. But it will suffer the same fate as Pokemon Go if Niantic can’t figure out how to properly blend AR into gaming experience. Expectations are incredibly high for the game, titled Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Niantic, the creator of Pokemon Go and Ingress (the original AR game that Pokemon Go was built upon), now plans to create a Harry Potter-themed AR game based upon the same concept. By September of the same year, the number of paying players had declined 79%. ![]() ![]() It’s odd Mamoru would be possessed like this for the second arc in a row, but it’s a justified way of conveying how, despite now looking like an adult, Chibiusa is still a child, unable to comprehend basic biology, or even true love. In the meantime, an unconscious Demande and Saphir are woken up by the Black Lady, who takes them to Wiseman in Nemesis’s core, and reveals herself to be the aged up Chibiusa she also introduces the princes to a brainwashed Mamoru, whom she kisses on the lips, an incredibly disturbingly Freudian turn for a girls’ comic. Covert Maneuvers – Wiseman:’ The Sailor Guardians go searching for Mamoru and Chibiusa in the storm, but Usagi collapses, and is taken back home to the present day. The girls return to Crystal Tokyo, but are informed Mamoru disappeared searching for Chibiusa in the time storm. The crystal’s energy causes Nemesis’s reactor to overload and erupt across the surface Rubeus tries to flee, but Wiseman appears - now accompanied by a shadow resembling Usagi - and kills him for his cowardice. (I don’t think he’s put enough thought into that one, but he clearly has a screw loose.) The spirit of Neo-Queen Serenity awakens though, allowing Usagi to use the Silver Crystal in this era and save herself, as well as her friends. Hidden Agenda – Nemesis:’ Prince Saphir expresses discontent with his brother’s plan, explaining he fears what Demande’s attempts to rewrite history will do - so he decides to kill Usagi before she ever becomes queen. After she goes looking for Pluto again in the space-time corridor, Chibiusa accidentally drops her protective key, causing her to become lost, and she is ensnared by Wiseman, who notices her “dark heart”… This loneliness is why Chibiusa developed such a close bond with the similarly isolated Pluto, but also indirectly helped the Black Moon Clan, as her frustrations led her to take the Silver Crystal for herself, leaving Tokyo vulnerable to attack. Meanwhile, King Endymion reveals to his younger self, Venus, and the cats that Chibiusa is 900 years old, and has been bullied over the centuries over her stunted growth, and for not unlocking her Sailor Guardian powers. Usagi weeps, but soon hears Mamoru’s voice, and eventually realizes her kidnapped sisters-in-arms are elsewhere on the planet Demande talks a big game about God, but only Usagi and her friends can effectively communicate by praying - they have the power to reshape the world through the bonds of true love, unlike the possessive feelings he has for her. The prince also makes his clan’s cult-like nature explicit when he tells Usagi granting humanity with long life through the Silver Crystal was a “blasphemy against God.” He kisses her, but she strikes him, something he and his entourage laugh off. It’s a striking and extaordinarily accurate portrayal of how misogyny works Demande believes he fell in love with her, when all he really wants is to see her submit, cowed and vulnerable, for ever having the strength to stand up to him. Prince Demande tells her when he attacked Crystal Tokyo, Neo-Queen Serenity fought back, and he found the way she glared and shouted at him attractive. ![]() Complication – Nemesis:’ Usagi wakes up on Nemesis, wearing her older self’s dress. Translated by Alethea Nibley & Athena Nibley ![]() ![]() So in this guide I will use the words “emulators” and “cores” interchangeably. RetroArch consists of what they call “ cores“, which function as emulators embedded in the program. I have a habit of pronouncing it the latter way, which is what you’ll hear in my videos. Note that technically, “RetroArch” should be pronounced like “RetroARTCH” versus “RetroARK”, because it was first based on Arch Linux, but both pronunciations are considered acceptable. The frontend for RetroArch is often referred to as the “libretro frontend”. It can run on the usual platforms like Windows, MacOS and Linux, but it also runs on iOS and Android for tablets and phones, as well as on game consoles like PS2, PS3, PSP, PS Vita, Wii, Wii U, 2DS, 3DS, Switch, and more. RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players. However, if you are using a system that relies primarily on RetroArch for emulation (like Xbox), or you have a beefy PC that can run well regardless of optimizations, you may find success in emulating higher-end systems in RetroArch, too. For more modern consoles, it is often more efficient to rely on standalone emulators, which are generally more optimized than RetroArch. RetroArch really shines on retro systems, particularly PlayStation 1 and below games. The video will primarily be done on Windows PC, but the same method will apply to MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Vita, and Xbox platforms, and more. This guide is meant to help you get set up with various RetroArch iterations. In this guide I’m going to demystify some of the more peculiar things about this emulation frontend, and show you how I set up RetroArch on my own gaming platforms. But it does have quite a steep learning curve. RetroArch is one of my favorite programs to use for retro game emulation, because it can emulate many systems. Last updated: 28FEB2022 (see Changelog for details) ![]() What percentage should Hatch sound machine be on? Ultimately, the most important thing to consider is what volume level you set the Rest to with how far away it is in the room. It’s unlikely to happen, but just in case the Rest has a problem and unexpectedly gets louder, I do keep it 7 feet away from where the baby sleeps. ![]() The AAP sources I found did say they tested the noise machines at 7 feet and other distances, but not which one they recommend. ![]() You’ll find some sites that say the AAP also recommends keeping noise machines 7 feet away. The loudness that your baby will baby will hear is dependent on how far away your baby sleeps from the Rest and what volume you have it set to. You might find that a lower volume level is better for your home and what’s comfortable for your newborn. More details below on how! How loud should Hatch Rest volume be for a newborn?Īs noted above, 50 decibels is the max recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. I’d recommend using a decibel meter to test what setting you should use if your baby’s sleeping area is a different distance from the Rest. The lullaby songs reached some of the highest decibels and the forest and rain sounds were the lowest. The sounds vary in decibel and volume levels. (I tested the Hatch Rest with a decibel meter 7 feet away based on several recommendations.) Setting the volume level on the Hatch app to 20% made most of the sound options between 30-50 decibels if the baby’s crib is 7 feet from the Rest. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends baby noise machines are 50 decibels or quieter. We all want our babies to sleep well, so white noise is a great idea, but what about the Hatch Rest volume? |
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