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Aer memories of gold11/19/2023 Many of these islands hold secrets however, and this is what drives the player to investigate each and every one they come across. Some are big enough to have mountains, rivers, or townships on them while others don’t have enough space for more than a pond, a tree, or even a few bushes. I don’t mean that there’s some evil guy that rules over everything or that hellfire is raining from the sky, I simply mean that all the land in this world has broken into countless little islands. Speaking of the world, it’s kind of… totally broken. This new dialogue isn’t always the most interesting, but it shows the amount of care put into the characters and their permanence in the world. The last note I have about these characters would be that they have new things to say and new locations if you return after substantial story events. In short, these characters give a short description of Karah and her importance while explaining the Pilgrimage you are meant to go on. On top of this, all important terms are color coded and can be easily understood even without reading the whole paragraph. From speaking with Daina, John, Erin, and Medvin, I was caught up rather quickly due to the dialogue only offering a small amount of fluff around the important information. Lucky too, because these three tell you about various key locations that would be worth a look if the story is what you’re interested in. Oddly enough, I was still drawn to Daina and her family shortly after gaining my freedom. This amount of freedom is nearly baffling and caught me off-guard as I assumed I’d be forced to talk to several NPCs about lore before I’d be able to explore. There is no ‘power’ meter or any other kind of restrictions the player truly can fly anywhere on the map as soon as the freelook camera tutorial has finished. Short of interior zones such as caves, Auk can use this power anywhere and at any time. If you were unaware, in AER, the player can press the jump button while in midair to transform into a rather large bird, taking flight at a moment’s notice. A large part of this freedom comes from the game’s main mechanic: transformation. In fact, the entire game could be completed without speaking to Daina, John, her husband, or Erin, their daughter. While Auk is pointed toward Daina and her family, the player could just as easily decide to ignore all that and explore as much as they like. Unlike most other adventure games, AER allows the player to begin exploring the moment they have been shown all of the controls. It is from here that AER opens up completely. Medvin explains to Auk that the nearby Settlement is home to a woman that can help us begin our Pilgrimage. Safely out of the stony deathtrap, the player is introduced to Medvin, Auk’s mentor. After interacting with this and witnessing a short scene, Auk, our hero, must escape from the now (literally) crumbling cave with a newfound lantern. Once past the main menu, the player is (figuratively) dropped into a cave and is encouraged to move forward through to an altar. Right out of the gate, AER gives off a story-heavy indie vibe due to its low-poly art style and soothing nature sounds that effortlessly set the stage for adventure. I know that by saying that, I’m setting myself up for certain criticisms, but I intend to address those as I explain why I used a particularly pretentious opener. Reviews // 9th Nov 2017 - 6 years ago // By Tyler Schurwan AER - Memories of Old Reviewīefore anything else, the first and most important thing anybody should know about AER - Memories of Old is that, whilst it is a videogame, it is more like an experience.
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Mushroom wars 2 cross platform11/19/2023 But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to save. This can sometimes make it difficult to find Nintendo Switch deals, as such popular pieces of tech don’t often see discounts. The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular gaming consoles. It's quite a bit smaller anyway, and easier to fit on a shelf. If you're alright with downloading all of your games straight to the console's memory (and you have a separate DVD or Blu-Ray player), the Series S will work fine. Most people don't even have 8K TVs, so that shouldn't be an issue. The two biggest ones are the Series S's inability to play in 8K, and its lack of a disc drive. But if you're not hung up on getting the optimal performance out of your system, you'll actually notice very few differences. When comparing the Xbox Series S versus the Xbox Series X, the Series S takes a hit in all the component categories. The Xbox Series S is the less powerful but cheaper option out of the newest generation Xbox line. Once you've grabbed your console, check out the best video games deals to go along with them. We've listed the best prices at the major retailers, and any deals we could find among them. Below you'll find Xbox Series S and X deals, PlayStation 5 deals, and Nintendo Switch deals (on all the various versions). That's why we've collected the best prices on every version of the three major consoles. They're not cheap, so unless gaming is your passion, you probably don't want to spend the cash to grab all three of the major ones. Nintendo’s next console may feature DLSS and ray-tracing support Switch OLED for Black FridayĪll upcoming Switch games: 2023, 2024, and beyondīest video game deals: PlayStation 5, Xbox S and X, Nintendo Switch Nintendo introduces a new Super Smash Bros. These are the Nintendo Switch titles that support cross-progression with other platforms: That way, you can easily move from platform to platform without losing your progress. This means you can make progress on other platforms, then sign into the Nintendo Switch version to pick up right where you left off, with all of your saved data carrying over. Nintendo Switch games that support cross-progression Image used with permission by copyright holderĪside from playing online with users on different platforms, a handful of Nintendo Switch games offer cross-progression support. Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition.Here are some titles that support save file transfers across your Nintendo Switch and PC. But the ability to load your save states onto a PC edition of a Switch game is surprisingly useful. Normally, cross-saving games don’t have a decent online mode that would encourage crossplay. Donkey Kong is getting a Nintendo Switch remake in February When does Hogwarts Legacy come out on Nintendo Switch? Nintendo Switch games that support cross-save with PC Image used with permission by copyright holderĮven though games that are accessible on all platforms are, obviously, superior, there are a few contenders that only use crossplay with PC or that use crossplay and cross-progression just with PC. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions: PC, mobile.Turok 2:Seeds of Evil Remastered: PC, PS4.Super Mega Baseball 3: PC, PS4, Xbox One.
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Cast of euphoria kid drug dealer11/19/2023 His character, Jimmy Brooks, ended up in a wheelchair after being shot. One of the most notable storylines in Degrassi: Next Generation focused on a character played by Toronto rapper Drake. The series was considered bold in the '80s and '90s for its ability to recognize and discuss tough themes for a teenage audience. In back, from left to right, are actors Amanda Cook, Maureen Deiseach, Bill Parrott, Cathy Keenan and Dayo Ade, (CBC Still Photo Collection) In front, from left to right, are actors Michael Blake, Angela Deiseach, Irene Courakos and Stefan Brogren. "I would have never known how to deal with somebody going through that and seeing it makes me less judgmental." Degrassi tackled dark themes in the '80s and '90sįor years, Canada's Degrassi franchise aimed at balancing tough teenage issues with humour and charm. The series was groundbreaking for taking the risk of discussing topics that can be difficult for adolescents to discuss with parents.ĭeveloped by Linda Schuyler and first airing in 1979 as The Kids of Degrassi Street, it generated popular spin-offs including Degrassi High, Degrassi: Next Generation and Degrassi New Class. Kang said she would rather see the effects, even if they are intense, though she feels such content should come with trigger warnings. "It's teaching about drug addiction and all these issues teens go through," she said via Zoom. " does a good job of reaching that audience, but not necessarily depicting what gen Z is actually like."īut Sromni Kang, 16, sees the show's storylines to be relatable and educational. "To think that everyone in the show is younger than me is crazy because, like, that never happened in high school," she told CBC News in a Zoom interview. Do teen dramas depict real life?Īva Clark, an 18-year-old high school student from Toronto, says Euphoria is overly dramatic when it comes to reflecting generation Z.Īva Clark, 18, said Euphoria is overly dramatic in its portrayal of contemporary teens and the issues they face. It's a show outside of our lived reality and it becomes an escape," she said.Įuphoria has had several controversial moments this year, including a pre-teen drug dealer enticing violence and Rue's near-overdose after taking opioids. "TV shows have gotten darker to the point where sometimes they're not very realistic. "Our lived reality currently has just gotten more serious, teenagers are dealing with so many more things today than teenagers were in the '90s or 2000s," she told CBC News.ĮlGenaidi says teen shows she grew up with like the original Gossip Girl or One Tree Hill were more in-touch with teens at that time as common storylines followed friendship, teen romances and bullying. In 2019, Deena ElGenaidi, a freelance arts and culture writer based in New York City, wrote a piece in Nylon about how teen TV in general was getting darker, reflecting what teenage life currently is like for some. Listen Euphoria Season 2 ups the ante - but does it rely too heavily on shock value?
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Google drive pc mac11/19/2023 ☛If you have not installed Drive for desktop on your computer, please follow the steps below. Enable selective sync with Drive for desktop Next, let's learn2 ways to enable Google Drive selective sync on Windows and Mac. This tool provides a useful function to back up specific folders from local to the cloud.Īfter enabling this function, you can still access all the files in the Google Drive account from all other devices, but you can only access the sync specific folders on a Windows PC with selective sync enabled. How do I selectively sync in Google Drive?ĭoes Google Drive have selective sync? On computers, people usually use Google Drive's client - Google Drive for desktop to sync files between Windows or Mac and Google Drive. How do I selectively sync in Google Drive? Read on to learn about the specific methods and steps for syncing some folders on Google Drive. Computer space is limited, so you can use the Google Drive selective sync on Mac or Windows PC, only sync certain folders to save space. In addition to being an excellent storage destination, many users use the Google Drive client to sync files in the cloud to the local, so that no matter where they are edited and changed, these changes will be automatically synced with the corresponding folder to keep up to date.īut if you save a lot of data in the Google cloud, syncing Google Drive will take up a lot of local disk space. Google Drive has been working hard to ensure that important data is backed up for everyone. Is selective sync available in Google Drive File Stream? How to selective sync Google Drive to other cloud storage How do I selectively sync in Google Drive? Why only sync certain folders in Google Drive? I would really like to use Google Drive more, so I hope to take a Google Drive selective sync. Is this possible now?” Google Drive is very convenient to use, but every time a large number of synced files occupy my disk. “I, like many others, have recently been using lots of cloud storage solutions recently and have come to appreciate certain things. Google Drive Selective Sync, is it possible?
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Now taurine11/19/2023 In the 1980s, the link between taurine and DCM was made, as well as a deficiency of taurine in commercial diets’ ingredients being the cause for how prevalent DCM in cats was. However, as this change in ownership occurred, DCM became more prevalent, as did retinal degeneration and poor digestive health.Īt one point in time prior to the 1980s, DCM was actually the most common heart disease in cats, outpacing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) which is currently the most recognized heart disease in cats. Prior to the 1980s, as cat ownership transitioned from allowing cats to go outside often to hunt and kill rodents to keeping cats mostly indoors, commercial diets for cats became more common. Taurine became a mandatory ingredient in commercial cat foods in the 1980s.īefore taurine was recognized to be so essential in cats, early commercial cat foods did not contain sufficient levels of taurine. Taurine is required for bile acid conjugation in dogs and cats, a process required for digestion, so deficiency of taurine can also lead to digestive health concerns.įor breeding queens, taurine deficiency can lead to poor litter health with small litter size, lower birth weights, and kittens that are not strong or healthy. This degeneration of the retina of the eye is irreversible and leads to blindness. Taurine deficiency has also been linked to feline central retinal degeneration (FCRD), as the amino acid is required for proper retinal health. This is a disease where the heart chambers dilate, leading to overall heart enlargement, but the heart muscle itself actually becomes thinner and flaccid, leading to poor contraction. Taurine deficiency can cause a heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Taurine deficiency can cause serious diseases, including dilated cardiomyopathy and feline central retinal degeneration.Īlthough only a couple of health effects are seen from taurine deficiency, these health problems can be severe and even fatal.
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10200 unemployment tax break north carolina11/19/2023 Because the COVID-19 UI benefits provided higher levels of income replacement than permanent-law UI benefits (often exceeding previously reported weekly wages) and some states did not provide federal income tax withholding opportunities for certain types of COVID-19 UI benefits, some individuals may have had unexpectedly high federal income taxes due at the end of tax years 20. The lower reported percentages of UI benefits withheld for the payment of federal taxes in 20 suggest that UI claimants may have been less likely to have taxes withheld from COVID-19 UI benefits than other types of UI benefits. States reported to DOL that approximately 5.1% of all UI benefits were withheld for the payment of federal income taxes in 2019, compared with approximately 4.2% in 2020 and 4.1% in 2021 (i.e., years when the now- expired COVID-19 UI benefits were authorized). Department of Labor (DOL) to describe recent patterns of optional federal income tax withholding of UI benefits. Almost 30% of tax returns reporting UI payments in 2019 (1.29 million, representing approximately 26% of UI payments) did not have a taxable return these tax filers did not owe income taxes and paid no taxes on their UI benefits for that year. These data show that in tax year 2019, UI income was concentrated among middle- and lower-income tax filers (those with an AGI of less than $50,000). It also provides Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data on the estimated number of federal income tax returns reporting unemployment benefits by adjusted gross income (AGI) in tax year 2019 (the most recent data year available). This report describes the federal taxation of UI benefits, including federal income tax withholding requirements related to the now-expired COVID-19 UI benefits. A special provision allowed up to $10,200 of UI benefits paid in 2020 to be excluded from federal taxable income for some taxpayers. (such as the now-expired COVID-19 UI benefits). Railroad unemployment benefits, and all temporary UI benefits created in response to recessions Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), Isaacsīenefits include regular state Unemployment Compensation (UC), Extended Benefits (EB), For federal income tax purposes, UI Katelin P. Taxation since the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (P.L. Unemployment insurance (UI) benefits have generally been fully subject to federal income Taxing Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits: Federal- and State-Level Tax Treatment During Julie M.
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3 ingredient chicken nuggets air fryer11/19/2023 Is it possible to put raw chicken in the air fryer? Certainly! When cooking boneless, skinless chicken breasts, I prefer to cook them at 380\u2109 for 10 minutes, followed by flipping and cooking for another 5-6 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165\u2109. Once cooked, remove the nuggets from the air fryer and serve them hot alongside your choice of dipping sauces. For an extra crispy texture, cook the nuggets for an additional 1-2 minutes to achieve that desired crunch. Enjoy with your preferred dipping sauce.įlipping the nuggets during cooking is optional, as they should cook evenly without the need to turn them halfway through. Then, flip them over and continue cooking for another 2-4 minutes until they are fully cooked and have a slightly crispy exterior. What do you put in chicken nuggets in Airfryer?Ĭook the chicken nuggets in an air fryer at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Remember to flip the nuggets halfway through the cooking time. Place the nuggets in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are arranged in a single layer, and cook at a temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 10 minutes. Preparing chicken nuggets in an air fryer is a simple process. How long do you cook chicken nuggets for in an air fryer?
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Aws bastion host pricing11/18/2023 See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License") you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. parameter-overrides file://param-overrides.json If you would like to deploy the template from the commandline a set of CLI credentials with the permissions to deploy all of the resources defined in the template and the installation and configuration of AWS CLI is required. EC2 key pairs can be created in the console, or from the aws cli ( see example below). In addition, you will also require a key pair associated with the account/vpc you are deploying the host into. The 1-1-1 AutoScaling configuration ensures the bastion host will remain available even in the event of an availability zone failure.Īt a minimum, access to an AWS Account and permissions to deploy all of the resources defined in the template from the CloudFormation console are required. The AutoScaling Group is configured for a minimum of one instance, a desired count of one instance, and a maximum of one instance. The EC2 instance is created using an AutoScaling group provisioned across two subnets that are associated with two different availability zones. SSH access to the Bastion Host is granted using the default ec2-user credentials associated with the AWS Linux 2 AMI, and the SSH key pair supplied via the KeyPair parameter. The Security Group provides secure access to the bastion host based upon the provided origin cidr block and SSH port. This template is used to create a CloudFormation Stack that implements a single EC2 Instance running AWS Linux 2, and an associated Security Group. Follow the Setup Instructions link in the sidebar for additional details.AWS CloudFormation Bastion Host Example Template Multi-Factor authentication is provided by the built-in TOTP plugin that works with Google Authenticator or similar apps. Single sign-on authentication can easily be added through Amazon Cognito or other OpenID compliant providers such as Auth0, Okta or Duo. Additionally, connections opened by users are logged to CloudWatch Logs.Ī user management system provides fine grained access control to individual groups or instances. Your servers are organized by VPC and security group which makes it easy to find the right instance and manage access. Reconfigure security groups on the RD Gateway instance and all other Windows server instances to control which connections are allowed. Install and configure RD Gateway on that instance. It also scans across VPC, account and regional boundaries where VPC Transit Gateways or VPC Peering Connections are used. The basic steps for configuring RD Gateway are: Create a Windows EC2 instance and configure a security group rule to allow RDP access. GuAWS is continuously scanning your VPC for new instances using the AWS API. For cost estimates, see the pricing pages for each AWS service you use. This product ships with version 1.5.2 of the popular open-source HTML5 RDP and SSH client Apache Guacamole and GuAWS, an agent that queries your AWS environment to automatically discover running instances. Some of these settings, such as instance type, affect the cost of deployment. This also enables administrators in corporate environments behind restrictive proxies to access remote servers on AWS. No client software needed, a modern browser is all you need. Access to Windows desktops (RDP), Linux terminals (SSH) and Kubernetes Pods is supported. Guacamole is a browser based remote access tool that provides easy access to hosts in all your VPCs, across accounts and regions. Now with AWS SSO, SAML 2.0 and Cognito integration for Single-Sign on!
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Tenpoint crossbow reviews11/18/2023 TRIGGER PULL: 3.5 pounds with dry-fire inhibitor, ambidextrous safety.ARROW LENGTH: 20 inches with Alpha-Nocks.The ambidextrous quiver assembly is equally easy to install with all the necessary tools and instructions provided. Then three Allen-type set screws to secure the stirrup and assembly bolt. MSRP for the M-370 with ACUdraw crossbow package, which includes the crossbow, pre-mounted scope, three arrows and quiver, is $769.99.Īssembly of the M-370 was quick and easy, requiring just one bolt to join the limb assembly with the stock. Finally, the M-370’s safety knob can easily be converted to left-hand use. Other features of the M-370 include all-weather, flip-up scope caps, a real benefit when hunting in rain, fog or snow, and the integral foregrip flange is exceptionally wide, keeping even the longest fingers well away from the rail and string. Exceptions do occur, but most deer, bears and hogs are shot at 30 yards or less, which is well within the capabilities of the M-370. The trend has been to include crossbow scopes with reticles set for 100 yards, but shots of this length should be left to firearms, not crossbows or vertical bows. I especially like that the provided scope is calibrated out to 50 yards, which is more than adequate for 99% of typical big game hunting situations. Based on my experience, it takes fewer than three shots to sight-in at 20 yards, with only minor tweaking necessary out to 40 yards. I have been to the Wicked Ridge factory and have observed the process in person. Arrow speeds are up to 370 fps.Īnother hunter-friendly feature of the M-370 is that the 4x32, multi-line scope is factory pre-sighted at 20 yards. The cocking handle conveniently locks securely into the rear, lower buttstock when not in use. Its power stroke is only 13.8 inches, which noticeably speeds up the cocking process. Hunters who are handicapped or have shoulder issues will have no problem cocking the crossbow even when inside a blind or 20 feet up in a treestand. The M-370 is easily handled, slipping through the brush like a hot knife through butter.Īdditionally, the M-370 is available with the company’s patented ACUdraw system, which makes loading the crossbow easy enough for the average 10-year-old. Carrying a cocked crossbow in typical whitetail, bear or hog country can be a challenge simply because all of these animals prefer the thickest habitat they can find. The M-370 is only 9.5 inches wide (cocked), which is a still-hunter’s dream come true. Most serious hunters would happily pay a premium for that one feature, but there’s more where that came from. The Wicked Ridge M-370 is what I’d consider one of the current leaders-of-the-pack on several fronts, not the least being its industry-leading overall weight of just 5.8 pounds - feather-light when compared to most competitors, even recurve-style crossbows.
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Team git cheat sheet11/18/2023 Head - the most up to date committed code of a branch, aka the tip Remote - stuff on a remote server somewhereīranch - either the main set of code, or an off-shoot based on the main set of codeĬommit - saving your latest changes to a branch, also the act of doing a commit Repository - a git repository, that exists either locally on your own PC, or on a remote server somewhere I'm not here to explain Git, but just to make sure we are on the same page here are a few terms used in this article: It gives you complete control without hiding away features, and it gives you all the information you can stomach without hiding any issues.īut it isn't always easy to find a good guide to all the git commands you'll need 99% of the time, so here is a quick one, based on the simple fact I have a terrible memory so I end up making a list for when I forget. No, it's best for two simple reasons, control and information. Whilst there are UIs out there which help, you can't beat the command-line, not because it's more geeky and cool, though perhaps some might argue it is. You just need to do certain things properly and avoid certain other things, mostly though it won't let you do anything damaging beyond making a mess of your local repository. The Git ecosystem has expanded over the years, with various tools and extensions, like GitHub and GitLab, built around it to facilitate collaborative coding and project management.The Git Cheat Sheet Friday, 6th September 2013, 11:30īelieve it or not, Git is actually quite simple 99% of the time. While primarily written in C, Git also includes scripts in Perl and Shell, enhancing its portability across various operating systems. Other version control systems inspired by Git include Mercurial, Subversion, and Perforce. Git's "directed acyclic graph" (DAG) data structure enables the tracking of different versions of the project and the changes made in each version. Git was developed by Linus Torvalds in 2005 to manage the Linux kernel development, with a focus on speed, efficiency, and support for distributed workflows. Advanced users might find it especially handy, and the commands listed in our cheat sheet can provide quick help. SourceTree: An Atlassian Git client for Windows and macOS, providing a GUI for repository management and support for other version control systems like Mercurial.Īdditionally, many developers favor the command line interface for Git interactions, appreciating the control it provides. GitHub Desktop: Developed by GitHub for Windows and macOS, this client provides a GUI for managing repositories and integrates well with other GitHub features. GitKraken: A cross-platform Git client with a user-friendly graphical interface, ideal for those new to Git. Git for Windows: A port of Git command line interface for Windows, featuring a GUI for repository management alongside the command line tools. There are several Git clients that developers use to interact with repositories. GitHub has a great pdf that you can print out and put on your wall next to your desk. Show a log of changes to the local repository's HEAD Mark a commit as bad during a binary searchįinish the binary search and return to the original HEAD Mark a commit as good during a binary search Start a binary search to find the commit that introduced a bug Rebase the current branch onto another branchĬontinue the process of cherry-picking after resolving conflicts Set the default merge conflict style for Git Replace all instances of a Git configuration value View the status of submodules in the repository Synchronize submodule URLs with the parent repository Remove untracked files from the repository Remove the latest stash from the stash list Push a local branch to a remote repositoryĪpply the latest stash and remove it from the stash list Push local commits to a remote repositoryįetch changes from a remote repository without merging them View differences between committed versions View the current status of the repository From solo projects to collaborative team efforts, this reference is designed to speed up your workflow with Git's robust version control capabilities. In the sections below, we've provided a concise rundown of varied Git commands and practices, catering to a range of expertise levels. It's a staple in the software industry, assisting both individuals and teams in managing code revisions efficiently. Git is a widely adopted version control system that allows developers to track code changes and collaborate. |