![]() Nonetheless, it was the only rain jacket I had, so zipped it up, and crammed my hair under its hood. I fished an old hiking rain jacket out of my suitcase, and put it on…casually noting that the white lining seemed to have cracked and crumbled a bit. We splashed our way to the Woods Hole Ferry office, bought our round trip tickets to and from the Vineyard and then stood in a shelter that in the best of times gave as much cover as an autumn leaf. After which, we toddled back to the hotel and crashed – dreaming Martha’s Vineyard dreams.Īs Cape Air had cancelled our flight from Boston to the Vineyard, we researched various options getting us there, and ended up booking Uber to Woods Hole – which turned out to be a terrific idea of Lene’s (first time I’d ever taken an Uber)… It made the trip to Woods Hole so pleasant and relaxing and as we had so much to catch up on, the time just whizzed by. ![]() We sat in the Oyster Bar, which was cozy and busy nonetheless drinks and food were served quickly and everything was delish: Cajun salmon with French fries and Garlicky Green Beans (oh those French fries!). I met up with Lene at the Boston airport, and we took a taxi to the Battery Wharf Hotel which is right on the wharf (duh!) and was just perfect.Īfter freshening up, talking a mile a minute, interspersed with “are we really here’s” every few seconds, we wandered across the street – it had started drizzling but what did we care – and had a terrific dinner at the strangely named “Legal Seafood” restaurant on the waterfront. The plane took off on time, I got a good seat, and it was a direct flight! Hooray for me! Despite misgivings as to cancelled or delayed flights, getting booked into my flight, and the flight itself, was streamlined and easy once I got to Bush Intercontinental Airport. ![]() It was an early-morning rise, but at this point I was so eager to get to Boston, I didn’t mind at all. We booked The Charlotte Inn sometime back in 2019 just before the pandemic was in full swing, and as so many of us had done, we put our long-awaited trip on hold until … well …this September 2022! Over 20 years ago, Arlene and I spent a magical week on Martha’s Vineyard and loved it so much, we were determined to return. ![]()
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![]() “There’s an idea, and you just sit down, and before you know it, it’s 2:00 a.m., and I finished a song I’m really stoked about,” he shares. He says that the songs that just fall out of him tend to be the better ones. So the album’s kind of all over the place.” “I don’t tend to write with an overarching theme, because I’ll lose interest too quickly. ![]() “I just write what’s in my head,” he says. He first penned “Feb 14,” a tale of a special Valentine’s Day that he still thinks about, and the remainder of Sleepyhead unraveled from there. Sleepyhead is a continuation of Cavetown’s revelations in sexuality, awkwardness, and self-confidence drawn in by drifty vocals moving along a digi-melodic landscape only Skinner could manufacture, from its Weezer riff and swell on opener “Sweet Tooth” through the more delicate, acoustic-and-pop-steered reminiscences of “Things That Make It Warm” and “Wishing Well.” Sleepyhead reveals less naiveté and more self-assurance gained through life’s perplexities.Īccording to Skinner, he has no clear songwriting process. It’s another chapter in Skinner’s own book of life, something he’s already uncovered in Lemon Boys’ lo-fi tales of social anxieties, unrequited love, and other misanthrope adventures. There’s no structure to his lyrical madness-he just tends to write until there are enough tracks for another album. Recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Skinner in (where else) his bedroom, Sleepyhead was the result of constantly writing. After releasing his self-titled debut in 2015, its follow-up 16/04/16 in 2016, and his 2018 breakthrough Lemon Boy-along with covers, digital mixtapes, and other reworked material- Cavetown’s fourth album is a new chapter in Skinner’s DIY art. Learning to play guitar from his father, director of music at Cambridge University, at the age of eight, and having a mother who was a professional flautist, Skinner was born into music. Robbie Skinner, now twenty-one, has connected with more than a million devout YouTube subscribers by performing from his bedroom since forming the experimental musical project Cavetown at the age of fourteen. But you gotta look for the good things in it-so at the moment, I’m relaxing and just being a person for a second.” I’m looking at it as an early break, even though it’s obviously terrible for so many people. “It just kind of came earlier than I expected. “I’ve been looking forward to having some time off,” says Skinner. press visits, and fan events were all locked in.ĭespite this sudden halt, the singer is making the most of his down time since Sleepyhead was released on March 27th. Art gallery pop-ups featuring his own paintings, U.S. ![]() ![]() Pre-coronavirus, everything was in place for the release of Cavetown’s first studio album, Sleepyhead, which is out now via Sire Records. After making his way through the first part of a world tour, he had no idea that his Brussels show would be his last for the unforeseeable future. ![]() ![]() The next year, he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated and became the first sophomore to ever win the Gatorade National Player of the Year. In ninth grade, he led Lincoln High School (Ypsilanti, Mich.) to a Michigan State title. Despite a mediocre performance from Bates, Miami lost at home to Eastern Michigan. Lingering knee issues and conditioning issues have limited him to just 12.2 minutes per game in his career.Bates, a 6-foot-10-inch guard, hasn’t had the most linear career, to put it nicely.Įmoni Bates, a former five star basketball recruit who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated as a 15-year-old, played at Millett Hall this weekend. Whether he can make the transition quickly and smoothly remains to be seen.ĭandridge has played a bunch for the Tigers (81 games in three seasons) and has shown enough to make you think there's something there. The 6-6 Lawson has plenty of tools and a track record of both team success and individual excellence at the high school level. Hardaway's son is also a capable defender and an intelligent presence. Last season, he made as many 3-pointers (12) as he did the previous two seasons combined. Jayden Hardaway, largely a role player for much of his career, has shown steady improvement. It also could mean senior center Malcolm Dandridge will have to play way more minutes than ever before in a Memphis uniform. But what if that doesn't happen?įor starters, it could mean a pair of guards, redshirt senior Jayden Hardaway and/or redshirt freshman Johnathan Lawson, find themselves thrust into critical roles for the first time. No one is saying Hardaway won't eventually land other starting candidates. What if this is it for Memphis roster?įor all the question marks Memphis is facing, the starting lineup is far and away the biggest.Įven if Akot joins the Tigers, there are still only three players who can be penciled in as starters from Day 1 – Davis and Williams being the others. ![]() Capable of guarding one through four while also showing the ability to do multiple things on offense, Akot's presence could mean Memphis is in business.Īdding Akot to a lineup that includes DeAndre Williams and Kendric Davis also would help steady the waters and get expectations for the 2022-23 season closer to what most thought they would be at the close of last season. ![]() We also know Hardaway loves versatile pieces, and Akot is every bit of that. Coach Penny Hardaway has placed a premium on adding a player like that. The former Bronco is a proven perimeter threat (39.5% from deep last season). Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports ![]() Portland, OR, USA Boise State Broncos guard Emmanuel Akot (14) during practice before the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Until a decision is made, anything is possible." "His focus right now is getting stronger and taking his time to make the best decision for him. The Commercial Appeal also spoke with a source with very close ties to Bates about the potential of a reunion. Some believe it could work but only if both sides can agree on a path forward that best sets Bates up for success. When asked about it, opinions from sources around the Tigers' program have been mixed. The Tigers have plenty of scholarships available for next season as well. But Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has said for weeks one of the things he's still looking for is a shooter (or, shooters). It's also possible he will choose G League Ignite or some other professional avenue.īut what if Bates winds up right back where he started? Sounds crazy, right? And it might be. Bates is reportedly considering the likes of Michigan and Louisville. Two months later, though, the talented scorer's future remains undetermined. Then, Bates resurfaced and played spare minutes in both of Memphis' NCAA Tournament games, only to opt for the transfer portal in April. ![]() ![]() Where JYDGE truly shines is it’s rpg progression system. Left stick moves, right stick aims, right trigger shoots, left trigger is your special attack. Mechanically JYDGE plays great, the same twin stick controls as neon chrome. The environments look like they are all crafted from the same modular kit, but the exterior scenes really help break apart the monotony when things start feeling a bit repetitive. Diffusing a hostage situation or taking down a gang leader in many different situations, banks, night clubs, gang hideouts. You play as the cyber soldier JYDGE, working your way through different tactical situations, think futuristic one man swat team. Keeping the twin stick shooter mechanics and aesthetically in the same world as Neon Chrome, with some overarching differences in the games progression. The Honorable Flannel Fox reviewing… Before Neon Chrome 10Tons cyber punk top down shooter, there was Jydge, the prequel and spin off game. JYDGE is a fun, vibrant action packed game with tons of replay value that deserves attention … Expand Over all I enjoyed the game but I would have enjoyed it more if there was more emphasis on the story. Do we move in unnoticed? Or do we blast our way in and complete the level in 30 seconds? Those were fun decisions to make. Teaming up with a friend and playing co-op adds a further layer of depth in the game. ![]() The endless customization options in your weapon and gear will keep you coming back for more to try out newer, more creative techniques in a mission. The dark, gritty mood is felt here and you could really feel the tension while completing the mission The replay value is high, once you finish a chapter, you unlock Hardcore difficulty and replaying the missions again on hardcore mode earns you more medals to unlock new levels. The controls were easy to use and responsive which is great for a game like this that requires a fast response from the player The Graphics in JYDGE are good, most enemies look different especially the bosses and the City of Edenbyrg looks imposing due to the small touches of each level. I enjoyed the music in JYDGE because it suited the futuristic setting, the cool music blended well with the action and the over the top gameplay. You will die a lot in this game but the more you play the better you become. You will encounter challenging enemies during the game, especially boss battles. The amount of choices you have before starting a mission are countless. For example, Shadow Blend allowed me to sneak in between dark areas to take out enemies while Liam the Laser Drone helped me destroy enemies faster. You can also choose between countless cyberware Items on your suit and equip any that fits your strategy for each level. Upgrading the Gavel always felt satisfying. Everything within the Gavel weapon can be upgraded to the Max with the money you make by confiscating containers from each level. Fire Mods comes with countless bullets to unlock and choose from such as Shot Gun Shells and Plasma with each having its own strengths and weaknesses. Special weapons such as a Rocket Launcher will help you destroy larger enemies but they have limited use per level so you have to use them wisely. The amount of customizing is impressive, your weapon is called the Gavel and it is filled with different configurations that you can equip. The more objectives you complete the more medals and money you earn. The objectives are fun, and they never felt repetitive. Rescue the hostages, loot all the containers and Exit in 20 seconds are just some of the objectives that I came across. Before each mission, you are given different objectives that you can complete. Each Chapter is divided into 5 sections separated across the map. The more I played, the more I appreciated how deep the game is. The game starts simple, by introducing you to its mechanics, Mood and setting. Your job is to eliminate crime in the City of Edenbyrg and rescue the hostages with any means necessary. The first thing I noticed about the gameplay is how smooth everything runs, you really feel the love and care that 10tons Ltd put into the game with small details that added to the overall experience. JYDGE is there latest game, a futuristic top-down Cop Shooter. My personal favorite is Crimsonland, an intense and addictive game that I enjoyed playing with friends. They have a great collection of unique titles. ![]() ![]() ![]() is an independent games developer based in Tampere, Finland. ![]() ![]() It also doesn’t change whether you get future offers more quickly or not. You should know that tipping doesn’t affect whether you’ll see the same shopper in the future. Shipt gives 100% of your tip to the shopper. Instead, consider waiting to tip until after you receive the delivery. You don’t need to use the early tip feature. Shipt will send you an email confirming your final tip about two hours after delivery. If you decide to modify your tip after delivery, the app makes it easy to do. Your shopper won’t know that you tipped them early. You have different times when you can tip your shopper. Your Shipt shopper will see your tip two hours after completing the delivery. How Long Do You Have to Tip a Shipt Shopper After a Delivery? However, your shopper will eventually know whether you tipped them or not. Shipt will delay when a shopper sees the tip to avoid awkward situations while you receive your order. They see the trip base pay plus any tip amount. The Shipt app shows a shopper their total income from each delivery. Shoppers also see how much each Shipt member tipped them. Yes, shoppers can see who left a tip within the app after completing each order. Keep in mind that you can also leave a Shipt review. You might consider a 5% to 10% tip if your bad experience comes from a mixture of driver service and other extenuating circumstances. On the other hand, if your shopper was rude or disrespectful, you do not have to tip them. In those cases, it’s not fair to hold back their tip.įor instance, it’s not your shopper’s fault if the grocery store was out of an item.Īnother example is when you asked a shopper to shop during a busy time at the store. We do not recommend tipping if you had a bad experience caused directly by your Shipt shopper.Ĭonsider that a bad experience may not be the Shipt shopper’s fault. If you’re feeling generous, you might even consider tipping at a rate of 25%. If you received excellent service and would like to show appreciation with a big tip, we recommend 15-20% of the total order cost.įor example, if your grocery order totaled $100, a 20% tip would be $20. Your tip helps your shopper earn enough to pay for expenses and make a profit. Your shopper must drive to the store, navigate the aisles, figure out how to handle replacement items, wait in line to pay, get the bags into their car, and drive through traffic to your home. Keep in mind the work involved with getting groceries to appear on your doorstep. However, it’s good to think of 10% as the base tip amount to give a shopper.Īlthough shoppers do not expect to receive a tip on every order, you should consider tipping each time. The official base Shipt tip from the company’s perspective is $0. With that said, let’s look at how much you should tip for different levels of service. Second, you can give tips in cash or through the Shipt app when you rate your delivery experience.Īnd finally, please be considerate of your shopper’s time by being available to receive the order when they arrive. When it comes to tipping your Shipt delivery driver, there are a few things to keep in mind.įirst, the amount you tip is entirely up to you.īase it on the level of customer service you received. Here are some ideas to help you decide how much to tip each Shipt gig worker. Tips help shoppers overcome the vehicle expenses and gas charges they incur. It’s challenging to make the Shipt gig worth it without receiving tips. It’s no different with Shipt delivery workers. It’s common knowledge that people in the service industry depend on tips to make their jobs worthwhile. ![]() Think of it as you would when tipping your waiter or valet. ![]() Tipping is a way to show your appreciation for good service. Getting quality tips on each grocery pickup can make the difference between making $15 per hour or $25 per hour. While tips are not required, Shipt shoppers appreciate them. Overall, grocery delivery income using the Shipt app matches well with what someone earns working as an Instacart shopper or DoorDash Dasher. Shipt drivers in smaller towns will encounter long periods without getting an order. ![]() Many experienced Shipt shoppers in big markets will receive a new order immediately after completing a delivery. Larger cities keep Shipt drivers busy because the orders typically run back to back. In smaller cities, it’s more challenging to average over $20 per hour. In busy cities such as Los Angeles or New York, a Shipt shopper may average closer to $30 per hour on a busy day. It also includes any tips the shopper may receive from each Shipt customer. The quick answer: Shipt shoppers will make between $15 and $22 per hour. ![]() ![]() The arbitrator found that Runion’s racist statements violated the explicit terms of Cooper Tire’s harassment policy because both statements were related to race and were disrespectful of the dignity and feelings of the African-American replacement workers. ![]() Runion also held up his middle finger at the vans, and an unidentified person shouted, “f_ing monkey scabs” and “f_ing ni_er scabs.” Another unidentified person yelled at the replacement workers, “Go back to Africa, you bunch of f_ing losers.”Ĭooper Tire fired Runion, and when his union grieved his termination, an arbitrator upheld the Company’s decision, finding that there had been “just cause” for the employer’s decision. Their statements included profanity, name-calling, accusations that the replacement workers were un-American and were stealing the locked out employees’ jobs, statements that the picketers did not want them there, and demands that they “go home” and “get out of here.” “I smell fried chicken and watermelon!”Īs the vans crossed the picket lines, the union members held up signs and yelled objections to the replacements entering the plant.“Hey, did you bring enough KFC for everyone?” and.As vans carrying them into the plant arrived to work on January 7, 2012, picketing union member Anthony Runion, a white employee who had worked at the plant for five years, yelled several racist statements, which were videotaped, at the vans, including: The replacement workers including many African-Americans. The employer, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company of Findlay, Ohio, had locked out its 1,050 unionized employees as a result of a collective bargaining agreement dispute, and hired temporary replacement workers to keep manufacturing tires. The fired employee, who was a member of the United Steelworkers union, had made the racist statements in 2012 while on a picket line protesting a management lockout. A company that fired an employee for violating its workplace anti-harassment policies by making racist remarks on a picket line has been ordered to give him his job back with back pay plus interest. ![]() ![]() Sometimes it’s a no-brainer that a visit to the emergency room is in order after one hits or bangs their head, if the ensuing symptoms are beckoning for medical attention.īut what if the symptoms are more subtle and the hit on the head doesn’t seem that bad? When to Go to the ER Getting hit hard in the head isn’t pretty, and sometimes an ER visit is warranted.
![]() ![]() We have three books on almost every version of CorelDRAW:Ī training book for the CorelDRAW graphics drawing program,Ī training book for the Corel Photo-Paint photo program (for photo editing) included in the CorelDRAW Suite, andĪ Built-Up Volume for both with more sophisticated exercises and techniques. Highlight both files and then cut/paste (or drag/drop) them into the new folder (C:WindowsSystem32spooldriverscolorSurfaceProfiles). company logos or advertising posters, for the latter our Built-Up Volume is recommended as an addition. Locate the files: surface-srgb and surface-srgb-enhanced. Of course, a lot can be looked up on the Internet today, but beginners usually do not know what is possible with a graphics program and therefore do not even come up with the idea of looking for it, here the book takes the reader by the hand and shows exercise for exercise the possibilities and drawing techniques.Īfter completing your studies, you can not only draw private DVD stickers or birthday invitations, but also design professional applications, e.g. With lots of exercises, the material is explained step by step, to be understood on your PC. Many exercises: Create business cards, leaflets, brochures, graphics. Efficient drawing with fast copying, mirroring, reshaping Draw yourself with the curve and node function Text as quantity text and graphic text. Effects for graphics such as extruding, wrapping, fading, etc. Set colors and fillings, fill patterns. Tools such as grids and guidelines for precise drawing Drawing tools: pen, brush, eraser, spray can, polyline. Easy learning by doing Using this graphics program is almost playful, because this book is not a collection of material, but a training book, proven and developed from numerous computer courses. Sample Pages for first impressions for a book that is very similar in content to CorelDraw 2020 (copy and paste in your browser address line): https: //CorelDraw is introduced from the beginning, step by step, with lots of exercises. The differences are pointed out in the book. For more information, please visit many integrated exercises for "learning by doing"ĬorelDRAW 2017 and CorelDRAW Home and Student X8, Internet connection is required to install and authenticate CorelDRAW Home & Student Suite and access some of the included software components, online features and content.Installation from CD requires a download of up to 800 MB.CD drive optional (for box installation). ![]()
![]() ![]() Would definitely recommend item and seller. It worked straight away – no more fiddling about – problem solved. I ordered this item and it arrived the next day. The halogen spotlights i had purchased had gu10 bulbs which were so flush-fitting that i couldn’t change them. ![]() ![]() Excellent little tool, but not particularly sturdy, also sometimes the glass comes out of the bulb before the bulb itself will turn so be warned. Also ideal for inserting the new bulb without handling it.Įxcellent but not very sturdy. Simple to use essential tool for removing halogen bulbs from light fittings where you can’t grab the bulb. Small, simple and effective- i got the bulb out straightaway. As long as your bulbs have a flat surface. The adapter makes easy work of removal should have purchased one sooner to make life easier.įantastic little tool, absolutely brilliant. Purchased to remove those hard to remove flush fitting ceiling bulbs. The adapter makes easy work of removal should have purchased one sooner to. This tool has such grip that it broke the feet off bulbs and thus came out. My bulbs were stuck and i mean welded into the socket because the metal feet had melted. I would definitely recommend.Įxcellent for stuck g10 bulbs. Delivery was very speedy and i had it unpacked and the replacement bulbs fitted within minutes. Just like one of the other reviewer says, i was just about to change my existing light fittings i was so frustrated but now there’s no need. This product does what it says it will do. This product was just what i was looking for, it was simple to use, convenient to store and is good value for money. BULB REMOVER, HALOGEN, 0-000 By WOLFCRAFT.This is a very useful product which I didn’t know existed until very recently.Good product, well made and does exactly what you’d.Given the relatively low price, it’s probably worth having, but i’m online now looking for another one. And for a few, the surface of the bulb just popped off. For some lights, it worked fine, making it very easy to replace. The tool is essentially a suction device that grasps the surface of the bulb. I live in a newly built flat, and as a result, all of the lights are halogen. I found that this tool worked on some halogen bulbs but not others. Not great for a convex – shaped bulb surface though, as this makes it difficult for the tool to adhere to it’s surface. Works very well if bulb surface is flat, making removal of bulb much easier. Only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars is the release tab being a bit small to get hold of when working at arms length. Design is neat and grip on bulb is very strong. Had trouble in the past with flush fitting gu10 bulbs, and this tool works very well. I used it to remove a bulb that had been stuck in for a number of years and evrything else we tried had failed. This is a very useful product which i didn’t know existed until very recently. ![]() ![]() ![]() While Apple has typically maintained a tight-lipped approach on projects in the works, with no significant pre-launch marketing until the moment a new product is ready for sale, its brand reputation has always come through on securing demand. And the same is expected for the highly anticipated slate of new segment launches over the near- and longer-term: Apple Watch Pro The Apple Watch has played a critical role in boosting Apple's Wearables, Home and Accessories product segment into the size of a Fortune 120 company in the few short years since its launch in 2015. With continued improvements made to the wearable device, including a wide array of health-centric features spanning Heart Health tracking to fitness offerings, the Apple Watch has quickly become an industry favourable, dominating the smartwatch market with close to a 40% share of global sales. The much anticipated launch of a heavy-duty version of the smartwatch - or Apple Watch Pro - at the upcoming Far Out event targeting athletes is expected to further Apple's market share in the segment, and overtake extreme sports and outdoor technology rival Garmin's ( GRMN) leadership in the premium tier "for models that cost $500 and up". Although Apple has yet to provide any official confirmation on the Apple Watch Pro's debut, much of the software updates provided during this year's Apple events have already "laid the bread crumbs" for what to expect:Īpple has been ramping up investments into development new technology offerings for its wearable products in recent years to address increasing user focus on health and fitness features. The company has introduced the "Sleep App" during WWDC 2022, a highly requested suite of features by Apple Watch users. 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