This newer model supposedly boasts 40% more brightness than the S95B - according to TechRadar, and Sony also created a QD-OLED TV at the time of its launch, with the Sony A95K (above), making it pretty much a direct competitor to the Samsung S95B. This new model replaces the Samsung S95B, which was originally the first Quantum Dot OLED TV from Samsung, a company which has been previously anti-OLED for years in a rivalry against Panasonic. It has a host of streamed gaming platforms with a Gaming Hub built in to access all of your HDMI inputs and consoles in one place. In short, this TV is very expensive, but you'll benefit from unlocking new levels of colour volume, exceptional image quality, brightness, and contrast, plus cinematic sound. Take a look at our FAQ section at the bottom of the article if you aren't familiar with these terms, but essentially they combine to create the next generation of Smart TV, excellent for gaming with a Playstation 5 console. This super stylish Q-Led TV from Samsung is fresh on the market, released in February, and the second-ever model from the company to feature both OLED and quantum dot technology. Auto Low Latency Mode is a handy feature that automatically adjusts the TV when it detects your game console, minimising lag and optimising picture settings for a boss-level gaming experience. ![]() The Samsung AU8000's sleek design also makes it a stylish addition to your gaming setup and there are three HDMI 2.0 ports for your consoles or devices. If you have a Samsung phone, then this is even more of a winner with the Tap to View feature that with a tap of a button can mirror whatever's on your phone cast to the big screen. If you're a bit of a movie junkie too, then this TV is great for streaming with apps already installed like Netflix and Disney Plus, and it also has Alexa built-in for voice-controlled TV operation to auto-adjust your gaming settings. The specs aren't as impressive as some of Samsung's more high-end TVs, but we think this is still more than capable of boosting your gaming experience with its crystal clear visuals, striking 4K detail and Samsung's Adaptive Sound technology. If you've just shelled out for a PS5 and some new games, you may be on a slightly tighter budget, and if so then the Samsung AU8000 4K smart TV is a safe option. Our picks of the best TV for PS5 can be found below, and our clever widgets will find you the best prices for your region right now - but we've also put together this quick list to help you make an informed decision based on what you need, and use the navigation bar to find exactly which type of TV you desire. We frequently see sales popping up on gaming TVs, and our live widgets will do the hard work for you by pulling in the best deals in your region. To further upgrade your gaming set up, check out our guide to the best PS5 controllers as well as the best PS5 games to really get your heart racing and adrenaline pumping. These are all vital features if you truly want to experience next-gen gaming, so we're here to help you choose the best TV for PS5 that meet those requirements. ![]() ![]() ![]() It also supports variable refresh rates, meaning your screen will adjust how often the picture refreshes to avoid issues like lag and screen-tearing during intense gameplay. The PS5 console supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) and supports up to 8K resolution with compatible screens.
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![]() The second row features a new tilt and glide system giving easier access to the 3rd row – which once again is where only kids should go. ![]() The armrest console though is larger and inset pockets on the doors and console make up for the lack of dash space. Unlike the Toyota, storage in the dash is limited however there are no buttons are hidden around the shifter. Woodgrain and brushed nickel accent strips, balance the look of the dash. The standard 8-inch screen mimics the 8-inch DVD monitors in the back of the driver and passenger headrests. In fact, the Pathfinder center stack is far too busy, requiring repeated glances away from the road when looking for the right button, many of which are small. The dash of the Nissan Pathfinder is deeper and rounder with a multitude of controls, some with triple redundancy, like the radio that can be tuned on-screen, with traditional rotary knobs and or on the steering wheel. Six exterior colors are on offer including a new hue – Caspian Blue. New aluminum-alloy wheel designs are available with sizes up to 20-inches. In the rear taillight and bumper changes mirror the front end updates. New LED running lights and a new front bumper design with incorporated fog lamps completes the adventurous look they are after. However, they did add a new “V-Motion” grille and boomerang-shaped headlights for an aggressive front stance. The Nissan Pathfinder, on the other hand, is “blocky” in its look. They also added new front and rear fascia that incorporated new LED tail lamps, integrated signals, and a rear spoiler. This description speaks to the lack of hard body lines and a rear hatch that is raked forward giving the Highlander an “always in motion” look. The Highlander’s look is described by Toyota as sleek and refined. Body style changes were subtle because, frankly, the traditional three-box SUV design doesn’t have to change – it’s the essence of what makes these vehicles practical. Of the changes, electronics, powertrain, and driver assist features topped the list. However, in 2017 they both received significant updates. 2018 is a carry-over year for both the Toyota and Nissan. ![]() Offer is void where prohibited by law and has no cash value. Optional products such as damage waivers, insurance products, and other product services may apply and are extra. ![]() An additional daily surcharge may apply for renters under 24 years of age. Renter must meet Budget Truck’s age, driver and credit requirements. Rates may vary by location and time of year. Discount cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, coupons, special promotions, or commercial rates. Local rental is defined as pickup and drop off at the same dealer location. Discount is 25% off time and mileage of “The Best Available Rate” for a local rental picked up between Sunday and Thursday. Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and some blackout dates may apply. Confirmation number will be provided to customer upon confirmation of rental deposit. To redeem this offer, customer must book online at and enter Coupon Code MID25. Rates may vary by pickup date, location, and time of year. The offer and length of the promotion period are subject to change without notice and may be amended, replaced or cancelled by Budget Truck Rental at any time. Offer is valid for reservations booked and picked up through Decemand must return by January 12, 2020. Rates are subject to change without notice and are available for U.S. See your total on your reservation for the list of applicable charges. Best available rates defined as the lowest publicly available online to Budget Truck customers. Discount is 20% off time and mileage of “The Best Available Rate” any day of the week. Offer excludes rental drop off in the states of South Carolina and Tennessee. Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and 24-hour advance reservation required. We are wishing all potential buyers to think twice before buying from this dealership.To redeem this offer, customer must book online at and must enter Coupon Code 20DIS. ![]() My wife was diagnosed with a cancer in the beginning of this year and is going through Chemo Therapy and she definitely do not need extra stress and I try to explain it to Sam, sales manager trying to solve this issue but he would not care and said 'if you don't like it you can sue us' which exactly what we are going to do. ![]() This dealership thinks they are above the law but we will make sure that not just us but most of potential buyers of this dealership will be aware about that they can get the same issues we are dealing now. Therefore, not just Jane got a lemon car but also a lemon warranty which our lawyer and Washington State Attorney General will definitely need to look into very closely. On top they sold Jane so-called extended warranty for almost $2,000 that supposed to cover the car issues but when Jane took it to Ford dealership to Jane's frustration she was told that absolutely nothing will be covered by this so-called warranty.Īlso Ford dealership confirmed that not just battery is not good but Engine Light issue was for a while which Never has been disclosed to us at the time of purchase. The car had problems from the beginning like battery would not start, engine light was on etc the dealership sales person Michael Cordner assured us that everything will be fixed and the only reason we got engine light on was because the new battery replacement.Īll of these turned out to be a lie (battery never was replaced with a new one) and engine light came back in couple of hours after my daughter Jane drove from the lot.Īfter many many hours and days of continue negotiations between me and Sam Rutherford who insured me that everything will be fixed nothing was fixed. What a mistake it was - I tried to talk my daughter Jane out of this deal but she just fall in love with the car. About 2 months ago my daughter Jane and I came to this dealership to buy a car. ![]() The Chewy Tart n Tinys are little chewy pellets of tartness, a bit of flavor and a grainy chew all coated in a thin, crunchy shell. They have little character versions of the candies on the package, but I’ve never paid much attention to them, but I guess that’s what sets them apart from SweeTarts. Then someone gave them a shiny color coating. Somewhere back in the distant past Tart n Tinys were not colorful - they were plain and chalky, like SweeTarts only pellet shaped. The flavor is about what you’d expect from a SweeTart - a lot of tart at the beginning with a round, chemical flavor and then it finishes sweet and grainy. The chew is soft but grainy, with a nice cool feeling to it and a quick dissolve. They have a little glaze on them to keep them from sticking together and their colors are a little mottled, but not unattractively so. ![]() There are also Giant Chewy SweeTarts, which have been around since I was a kid. They come in five flavors: grape (purple), cherry (red), orange (orange), lemon (yellow) and apple (green). Then Tart n Tiny’s were glazed in a bright candy shell and they were suddenly a vastly different product and coincidentally now owned by the same company (Nestle).īut here we are again with the same thing?Ĭhewy Mini SweeTarts are little spherical versions of the larger Chewy SweeTarts which, in turn, are like the original SweeTarts. And that was fine because one was made by Sunline (SweeTarts) and the other was made by Wonka (Tart n Tinys). SweeTarts and Tart n Tinys used to be nearly identical products, except for the shape of the little pieces. I ran across these recently: Chewy Mini SweeTarts and Chewy Tart n Tinys. But usually there are similar products on the market becaue they’re made by different companies. Even with a name brand like Nolan at the helm and euphoric reviews, it’s a dazzling start for a three-hour-long period piece with little action and lots of talking.There are a lot of candies that are not unique, and there’s nothing wrong with that. “Oppenheimer” crushed box office expectations, generating a remarkable $82.4 million in North America and $180 million globally. Neither of these instances has hampered ticket sales. “Oppenheimer” also courted controversy in India by quoting text from the Hindu scripture “Bhagavad Gita” - specifically the line “I am become Death, destroyer of worlds,” which Oppenheimer recalled when the first nuclear bomb was detonated - during an earlier sex scene with Tatlock. In those instances, Disney refused to comply with cuts requested by censors so the movies were banned from playing in those theaters. Recent Disney movies “West Side Story” and “Eternals” were pulled from release in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait due to the inclusion of a transgender character in the former and Marvel’s first openly same-sex couple in the latter. Several countries in Asia and the Middle East have strict censorship mandates regarding sexuality, nudity and swearing. ![]() Movies with the U/A certification “can contain moderate adult themes, that is not strong in nature and can be watched by a child below 12 years of age under parental guidance,” according to India’s Central Board of Film Certification. “Oppenheimer” was edited to pass with a U/A certificate by India’s film certification standards. 3SXea7pbCt- Florence Pugh Daily July 24, 2023 A censored version of ‘OPPENHEIMER’ is being screen in several countries, with a CGI black dress covering Florence Pugh. ![]() 19, 2016: Las Vegas Writing Workshop (Las Vegas, NV) 5-6, 2016: ShowMe Writers Masterclass (Columbia, MO) 28-30, 2016: Writer’s Digest Novel Writing Conference (Los Angeles, CA) 10, 2016: Chesapeake Writing Workshop (Washington, DC) 10, 2016: Writing Workshop of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) 9, 2016: Sacramento Writers Conference (Sacramento, CA) August 20, 2016: Toronto Writing Workshop (Toronto, Canada).12-14, 2016: Writer’s Digest Conference East (New York, NY) July 30, 2016: Colorado Writing Workshop (Denver, CO).July 23, 2016: “Get Published” Conference of Tennessee (Nashville, TN).(Query letter pet peeves - Agents Tell All.)Ĭheck Out These Great Upcoming Writers’ Conferences: For all other inquiries, please call (212) 400-1494 ![]() N.B.: This email address is for queries and submissions only. Please be sure to write QUERY in the subject line as this will ensure I do not miss your letter. How to Submit: Please submit queries to Please include the query letter and first ten pages of your manuscript or proposal in the body of the email. Most recent updated edition online at a discount.Ĭurrently Seeking: children’s, young adult, romance, chick-lit, political thrillers, cozy mysteries, screenplays, poetry The biggest literary agent database anywhere Twitter handle: literary agents share what NOT to write in your query letter.) Since joining Folio Literary Management she has had the pleasure of working with both debut and seasoned authors alike. Reminder: New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Annie Hwang of Folio Literary Management) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.Ībout Annie: Originally from Los Angeles, Annie first worked in journalism before moving to New York to pursue her love of book publishing. ![]() On the other hand, looking at the legit Sacai Waffles, you can see how the suede effect is present and easily visible. The fake Nike LDWaffles have their suede looking too rough compared to the one on the legit shoes.On the other hand, fake sneakers often have poor quality, as the suede effect cannot be visible even if you rub the sneakers with your finger. On the fake Sacai Waffles, while present, it isn’t as pronounced as the authentic ones.īy that, we mean that if you rub your finger on the suede area of the shoes, there will be paths/shadows left off where you’ve touched the sneakers, and then, the suede effect will be visible.The suede effect is present in authentic sneakers.When touched, the suede should leave visibly dark traces on an authentic pair. Lastly, looking at the letter “i”, the same flaw from the rear heel’s “NIKE sacai” text: the fake Sacai LD Waffle pair has its dot of the letter “i” thinner and smaller than the dot on the authentic letter.In the “NIKE” text, the real sneakers have their “E” looking thinner on the bottom side than the “E” of the fake shoes.As for the positioning of the letters “K” in the “NIKE” text, and the “c” in the “sacai” text, the fake Sacai Waffles have their letter “c” placed too far away from the “K”.The letter “s” in the “sacai” text, is too thin compared to the letter “s” on the legit shoes.The legit shoes have more distance between the square buttons on the sole and the rectangle with the text inside. Besides the thickness, the pair’s fake rectangle is placed too close to the left square of the sole.The Nike Sacai Waffle replica manufacturers always make this sole inscription text look too thick.Then, the word “NIKE” is too thin, but this is the most visible on the “K” character, as we’ve pointed out. ![]()
![]() This is similar to hard line, only that there is no distinct portion where the two colors meet. The space where the two colors meet can be pin striped or painted in an altogether different color. For painting a car using this technique, it is preferable to leave a space of at least 4-5 inches on either side of the body line. On the other hand, you can also use the different tones of a same color for a less dramatic effect. ![]() You can combine a solid color such as red, electric blue, forest green, etc., with another subdued color such as silver, tan, black, white, etc. ![]() There are numerous ideas for painting your car with two colors on each side of the body line. Vehicles with a distinct body line can make use of this design, as it is possible to paint different colors on either side of the body line. This is the most basic design, in which a hard line divides the two paint colors. Depending upon where and how the colors meet, two tone car painting can be categorized into following techniques. Some car owners may reverse the design and paint the bottom two-thirds in solid color and the top in neutral. The general design involves painting the top two-thirds of the car in one color and the remainder in a solid neutral color. Yet, there are a few guidelines on how to two tone a car. The choice of colors is mostly influenced by an owner’s personal taste. In simple words, two tone car painting is a technique of painting your car in two distinct colors. So, in case you wish to up the glamor quotient of your car, then you might benefit from the ideas given in this article. On the other hand, a two tone colored car often captures your attention for its ability to stand out without making an overwhelming style statement. For instance, a red car often indicates a sports loving, adventurous owner, whereas a blue car owner is more of a peaceful creature, while a black car indicates that the owner is someone not to be messed with! In that context, a custom colored car, with bold graphics represents the fun loving nature of the owner. Incidentally, a paint color also speaks volume about the nature of the car owner. Hence, many owners consider giving a fresh paint to their old cars to give them an instant makeover. Paint is also a measurement of newness of a car. The paint of a vehicle is primarily responsible for giving a vehicle its identity. ![]() Like many people, I've tested loads of different options to try to find the one that fits best. Testing dozens of to-do apps was a surprisingly simple process-mostly because I had already used most of them over the past decade, so it was just a matter of reacquainting myself. Some apps are great for managing dozens of projects while others offer a streamlined experience that helps you keep on top of simple tasks. Not being able to check your to-do list when you're out and about or in the store is a major pain.Īll of my choices offer free trials of some sort, so try out anything that looks useful to you. The best to-do list for Mac will tell you not only what to do, but when to do it. Make it fast to add new tasks and see what you need to do, ideally with lots of keyboard shortcuts and similar features. A good to-do app for Mac can handle the professional, the personal, and everything else you throw at it. Have multiple ways to sort and organize tasks, such as tags, lists, projects, and due dates. For example, Todoist is one of our favorite to-do apps, but it's not one of our favorite to-do apps for Mac. This can include supporting macOS features like notifications, widgets, and a menu bar app, but it also extends to the general feel of the app. In my opinion, the very best Mac to-do list apps need to do five key things: Which one you prefer may well boil down to personal taste. There's an incredible range of Mac to-do list apps out there, all looking to serve different kinds of users. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. We're never paid for placement in our articles from any app or for links to any site-we value the trust readers put in us to offer authentic evaluations of the categories and apps we review. We spend dozens of hours researching and testing apps, using each app as it's intended to be used and evaluating it against the criteria we set for the category. What makes the best to-do list app for Mac?Īll of our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software. TickTick for a cross-platform option that feels native to the Mac GoodTask for making Reminders more powerfulĢDo for a fully customizable to-do list with multiple syncing options Reminders for a simple option for Apple-only users Things for a blend of powerful features with elegant design ![]() So here are the best to-do list apps you can find for macOS. I've been a Mac user, to-do list maker, and tech writer for over a decade, and I thought about all of these things while I tested every Mac to-do list app I could get my hands on. It doesn't matter how good the app is on Windows or the web, if it doesn't respect macOS conventions, it will disrupt people's workflows-defeating the entire purpose of productivity software. Things like keyboard shortcuts, notifications, and menus won't work as expected. The problem, then, is that apps that aren't designed specifically for macOS can just feel wrong. ![]() This editorial wss provided by the Oregon Employment Department. The UI Trust Fund remains solvent and maintains benefits to Oregon's workers.The UI Trust Fund is better prepar ed for longer economic cycles.Businesses get a lower statewide UI tax schedule that collects about 10 percent less overall.Employers will save around $2 billion in taxes through 2029.In addition to short-term tax relief, HB 3389 extended the look-back period for the fund adequacy percentage ratio from 10 years to 20 years and omitted calendar years 20 from the formula. With 2021’s House Bill 3389, lawmakers protected employers from increased payroll taxes that might have resulted from the unprecedented number of Oregonians who received UI benefits during the Pandemic Recession and allowed employers to defer or avoid some tax liability. ![]() ![]() While employers in other states saw additional UI taxes and other costs, Oregon has been a careful steward of employers’ tax dollars. Those states also faced borrowing costs, restricted options on policy, and higher federal payroll taxes and surcharges for employers. Thanks to Oregon's healthy UI Trust Fund, we did not have to borrow any money during the Pandemic Recession, unlike many other states. During a recession, this can be a vital support for our economy. Also, researchers have estimated that every $1 of UI benefits generates about $2 in economic activity in that community. During the recent Pandemic Recession, Oregon’s UI Trust Fund paid out $859 million in regular UI benefits from April to June 2020 - twice as high as any calendar quarter during the Great Recession. They also support communities and businesses by ensuring that money keeps flowing through the local economy during economic downturns. During the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, many states had to borrow money because their UI Trust Funds were not solvent - employers in those states pay more than $1 for each dollar of benefits paid to workers.īenefits don’t just help laid-off workers. One way to look at it is, with Oregon’s UI tax system, employers only had to pay 80 cents on the dollar for the benefits paid out. Due to Oregon’s self-balancing system, the more interest earned, the more likely we are to have a lower tax schedule. That means about 20 percent of the increase in the UI Trust Fund balance in the past 10 years came from interest earned - not employer payroll taxes. Over the last 10 years, UI Trust Fund interest added $797 million. Each employer’s individual tax rate is based on the amount of UI benefits their employees receive.Īlso, Oregon’s UI Trust Fund’s reserves earn interest. Once we have strong reserves, the tax schedule drops so employers have lower taxes. ![]() During strong economic times, the tax schedule increases so we can replenish Oregon’s UI Trust Fund. While there are federal requirements all states must follow with their UI trust funds, there is room for state flexibility, and Oregon has taken advantage of this to minimize employer tax rate volatility, protect employers from additional charges, and provide a strong safety net for recessionary times. Oregon has one of the best unemployment insurance (UI) tax systems in the nation. ![]() The first two are very close in definition but #1 has the addition of having a hard coded instruction for blinking.Ī stance animation is dictated by a room or furniture seat node. The IMVU avatar can play three classes of Actions: Even more, since they also contain meshes, they can also contain morph animations.Īn Accessory can “utilize the system that calls animations triggered by the IMVU avatar”?!! How does that work? Since Accessories contain their own skeletons, they can have animations. If you weight your accessory to anything but the accessory skeleton, it will not work. ![]() Your Accessory has its own skeleton (which you just created). Your Accessory mesh should never be weighted to any bones in the avatar skeleton. If you are building something that is meant to move with one bone only (Glasses, Earrings, etc.), weight all of your vertices to AttachmentNode. To correct that shimmering effect, you should pull your Accessory geometry away from the avatar mesh. If you see Z fighting in Studio, you will see it in IMVU. However, if they are too close you may get Z fighting (or shimmering) in IMVU. The mesh for your Accessory can end up being very close to the mesh for the avatar as in the case of earrings, glasses and watches. will not look right from head to head (because Accessory products do not animate when avatar facial animations are playing.) However, this means that things like facial jewelry, beards, mustaches, fangs, etc. This allows each human head product IMVU has made to use all of the pre-existing Accessories without any glaring aesthetic bugs. The cranium, the bridge of the nose and the position of the ears do not move position from head design to head design (built by IMVU). Head size is dictated at run time in the IMVU messenger. The only difference in all of the heads built by IMVU is only found in the shape of the face. The current IMVU head products are all built around the same basic head shape for Male or Female products. If you are building an Accessory for an avatar head (glasses, earrings, unicorn horns, etc.), there are a few things to keep in mind. However, remember that you must always use the AttachmentRoot/Node for your Accessory skeleton, then build the rest of the skeleton off of that. The glasses mesh is weighted to the AttachmentNode bone. In the image example, the glasses accessory mesh found in the avatar weighting file has been scaled larger for legibility. Instead, you would align the AttachmentRoot bone to one of the wrist bones. Skeleton PlacementĪll you need do is align the AttachmentRoot bone to the avatar bone with which you want your attachment to move.įor example, if you want to build a bracelet, you would not align your AttachmentRoot bone/node to the avatar’s Head bone because then you would have a bracelet that moved when the head moved. ![]() This is how these two bones should be set up regardless of how many other bones you may add in more complex products. You will also note that the AttachmentNode bone is parented to the AttachmentRoot bone. You will note that AttachmentRoot and AttachmentNode are both in the exact same location. IMVU has called the master bone AttachmentRoot and called the second bone AttachmentNode. One will be your master bone (or, the top of the hierarchy) and one will be the bone you actually weight the mesh to. These bones/nodes can be called anything you like. The most simple Accessory skeleton must contain two bones/nodes. An Accessory skeleton can be very simple. |
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