![]() Susan Collins said she and other lawmakers felt like “sitting ducks.” Pleas for helpįor the United States Capitol Police, the guarding force of Congress founded two centuries ago, the toll of the riot was immediately palpable. But as rioters took control of the building on Jan. ![]() Two days before the joint session of Congress, lawmakers received an emergency security plan, with guidance on using underground tunnels, in anticipation of potential violence. The same FBI memo, however, advised officials “not to take action based on this raw reporting without prior coordination with the FBI,” The Washington Post reported, noting the communications were likely protected by the First Amendment.Ĭapitol officials and Washington police said they never received specific intelligence warning them of a potential violent mob, although social media was ablaze with such talk. They include current and former military servicemembers and public servants, such as off-duty police officers and firefighters, a West Virginia state lawmaker and a Texas state representative.Ī review of published reports paints a picture of how a confluence of social media posts, conspiracy theories and fiery rhetoric swirled underneath the partisan rancor, combining to create one of the darkest episodes in American history. ![]() Right-wing militia members, political activists. Those arrested come from all walks of life. »MORE: QAnon Shaman willing to testify at Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial In the weeks since the riot, more than 150 suspects have been arrested across the country, and many could face decades in prison if they are found to have committed conspiracy and sedition. More than 800 are believed to have made their way inside, according to The Washington Post, prompted by comments by President Donald Trump and others who pushed unsubstantiated allegations about widespread voter fraud.
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![]() In addition these TVs feature new phosphor science that allows the TV to switch quicker, providing a smooth 3D image. In addition to providing 3D viewing, the VT25 series of VIERA HDTVs features the enhanced VIERA CAST service with Wireless LAN Adaptor ready on its USB port, video call capability2, VIERA Image Viewer to view JPEG digital still images and HD video recorded on an SD Memory Card VIERA Link, a PC input, two USB Ports, THX certification and THX Movie Mode, 24p cinematic playback, 600Hz Sub-field Drive (produces 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution), Infinite Black Pro display with 5,000,000:1 native contrast, four HDMI connections a RS232C connection and ISFccc capability. The VT25 series includes four screen sizes ranging from 50-inches to 65-inches – the TC-P65VT25 class (64.8″ measured diagonally), the TC-P58VT25 class (58″ measured diagonally), the TC-P54VT25 class (54″ measured diagonally) and the TC-P50VT25 class (49.9″ measured diagonally). Panasonic’s Full HD 3D televisions provide full 1080p resolution to both the right and left eye, thereby giving the viewer the ultimate 3D entertainment experience. Panasonic’s initial Full HD 3D televisions will ship in the Spring of 2010 with five models in the VT25 series. All THX Certified VIERA HDTVs also feature THX Movie Mode, a picture setting that recreates vivid studio colors, deep blacks and detailed images right out of the box. THX certification ensures that each display can present all HD and standard definition content to the maximum resolution with clean signal processing and accurate color, contrast and luminance levels. THX works closely with Panasonic from initial product design phase to the final product rollout in the market. The prestigious THX certification is further proof of Panasonic’s dedication to producing the highest quality viewing experience possible. To further improve picture quality, VIERA HDTVs feature some breakthrough consumer innovations like 600Hz Sub-field Drive and Infinite Black with improved contrast ratios. This is more than 30 years of viewing when watched for 8 hours a day, before the TV reaches half brightness. The 2010 VIERA line also features VIERA Link™ for increased networking and VIERA Image Viewer™ to allow for watching digital still and HD video on the Plasma screen.įor 2010, VIERA Plasma HDTVs are rated, as in 2009, to have a lifespan of 100,000 hours. The 2010 VIERA line of Plasma HDTVs now achieve four times luminous efficiency. Adhering to Panasonic’s commitment to the environment, all 2010 models have improved power consumption and meet the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. Building upon the award winning 2009 line of Plasma HDTVs, Panasonic showcased expanded internet functionality via the proprietary VIERA CAST IPTV functionality and NeoPDP technologies resulting in improved picture quality. Panasonic introduced its 2010 line of VIERA Plasma HDTVs at the Consumer Electronics Show, including the premiere of Full HD 3D television for the home environment. ![]() You can work locally, keeping your files on your computer if you’re like me - a stubborn dude born before the age of the Internet - or you can also upload them to the cloud. The organizer helps you keep your files in order, and the library lets you scroll through them.Īll the options are there to help you stay on top of your work for any writing project, no matter how big or small, from favorite files to smart folders to automatic grouping by hashtags. You’ve got the left sidebar with an “Organizer” and a “Library” of files. If you’re familiar with other writing apps of its caliber, you’ll find some familiar patterns. iA Writer’s user interfaceįrom the get-go, iA Writer’s interface made sense to me. Were this tool’s developers that confident in its ability to hook me into using it? It was too early to say for sure - but that’s what it felt like. iA Writer already stood out compared to the other writing apps I tested in the past few months. This review is based on my first-hand experience with the iA Writer macOS app version 6.0.3. I’m a MacBook Air owner, and I keep my Windows laptop locked away safely in a drawer for only when I’ve no other option but to use it. All I had to do was hit the blue “Download” button and get the 64-megabyte app.Įditor’s note: iA Writer is also available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows. No need for an email address, no credit card info, and no sneaky stuff where they hope you’ll forget to cancel the trial even if you didn’t want to buy the tool. My story with iA Writer started when I headed over to their website to grab the free 14-day trial. In this review of the series, I’m letting you in on my experience with iA Writer, the self-proclaimed “benchmark of Markdown writing apps.”Īat $49.99 for a lifetime subscription, it’s not cheap (though it’s not the most expensive writing app either), and it promises a distraction-free zone where you can let your words flow freely. As an editor who cranks out tens of thousands of words per month, I’m putting these bad boys to the test, weeding out the good from the bad from the ugly to figure out which are worth your dough and which have no place in your dock. I’m on a mission to find the best writing apps for macOS out there. This is certainly a perfect guide for all of us color blind, when we try to find an outfit that fits together! ColorHarmonies: Find harmonizing colors.MatchingColors: Find colors on a picture which match to the one you chose.Some even use some enhanced algorithms known as Daltonize. CVDCompensation: In some form try to help colorblind people by adjusting certain colors so you can recognize them.This is similar to my online tool Coblis - Color Blindness Simulator. CVDSimulation: Simulate the different types of color vision deficiency.There is also a huge range in available color names. Some even speak the color or use some special algorithms to get the best fit. ColorNaming: Name a color from an image or the live picture while usually pointing to it.But there are also some interesting tools around CVD Simulation or even CVD Compensation/Daltonizing. Most helpers can be found in the group of ColorNaming. ![]() Having a closer look into the different Apps designed around color vision deficiency I found 5 types or categories which can be used to describe them. Different developers had a look into this niche and developed some nice Apps specially designed to help colorblind people or to educate the ones which don’t know how this looks and feels like. It does not store any personal data.Even if you are suffering from color blindness the iPhone can be used as your little helper tool. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. With this type of color blindness, the intensity depends on the functionality of the S-cones. People see blues as greener and the colors yellow and red seem pink. With tritanomaly, S-cones are present, but they are functionally limited. If you have tritanopia, you are missing a type of cone cell called S-cones. While most people with this condition inherit this form of color blindness, it is possible to acquire tritan color blindness over time or even with a head injury. ![]() It is a form of color blindness that is extremely rare. With tritanopia, the color blue looks like it is green, and the color yellow looks violet or light gray. There are two types of tritan color blindness: tritanopia and tritanomaly. Tritan color blindness is also known as blue-yellow color blindness. ![]() If you have tritan color blindness, you confuse blue with green and yellow with violet. Did you know that tritan color blindness is the rarest form of color blindness? It affects the blue cone photopigments in your eye. It is equipped with a voice recognition engine that is capable of identifying speech, and learns from both human interaction and through 20 sensors and cameras, which provide detailed real-time information about its environment. ![]() This allows the doll to become their best friend for life, and its state-of-the-art AI safeguards ensures that children will always be safe. When a Buddi doll is first activated, it scans the child to imprint on them. When controlling another device remotely, the Buddi's right index finger will light up. The app comes with six different selections to choose from, including playing video games, drawing, flying a Kaslan drone, watching a live video feed from the Buddi's perspective, connecting the doll to other Kaslan devices, and connecting the doll to on-phone Kaslan services. It is remote-controlled through the Buddi app on the user's smartphone. It is able to connect and control all Kaslan products and smart home devices. Available for pre-order now, Buddi will be joining households across the world starting June 21, 2019.The Buddi doll uses advanced self-learning technology to constantly find new ways to entertain, and can adapt to the user's daily routine. It adds, "It is with immense enthusiasm and pride that I introduce to you our most cutting edge, technologically advanced Kaslan product to date. Every child is important to us, and every child deserves a best friend, so we at Kaslan made it our top priority to build one." We've taken all of our research and learnings and applied them to create not only the most high-tech and interactive toy on the market, but a companion to be enjoyed by the whole family. ![]() And this, my friends, is our proudest moment. "We at Kaslan take great pride in our unwavering focus to revolutionize technology in ways that positively impact the lives of friends across the world. It is our global mission to continue to create innovative and interactive products designed not only to educate and entertain, but to spread friendship across each and every household in the form of technological interconnectivity," the press release reads. "Hello, friends! At Kaslan, we believe that happiness is about more than just entertainment. Buddi comes preloaded with the ability to fluently comprehend and converse in both English and Spanish with the option to expand via the Kaslan Language App." ![]() Buddi utilizes state of the art sensor designs which provide high-resolution image recognition and grip sensitivity. Buddi learns both from human interaction via its 20 sensors and cameras which provide detailed real-time information about its environment. Using sophisticated Kaslan algorithms, Buddi can comprehend inflection, tonality, and subtle variations in the human voice. The site claims, "Buddi comes equipped with a highly intricate cloud-backed voice recognition engine capable of identifying speech. #YourBestBuddi #KaslanCorp #ChildsPlayMovie #CyberMonday /b3iklvl1wA He's more than a toy.he's your best friend! Buddi hits stores nationwide on June 21. As fans wait for our first official footage from the upcoming Child's Play remake, a new website has debuted which offers new details about the killer doll from the film. Contains R 3.6.3 framework, R.app GUI 1.70 in 64-bit for Intel Macs, Tcl/Tk 8.6.6 X11 libraries and Texinfo 5.2. R 3.6.3 binary for OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) and higher, signed package. Please use as the CRAN mirror if you want to install the corresponding package binaries. NOTE: package binaries for the following releases are no longer present on CRAN. If you wish to compile R packages from sources, you may need to download GNU Fortran 8.2 - see the tools directory. This release uses Xcode 12.4 and GNU Fortran 8.2. ![]() Always re-install XQuartz when upgrading your macOS to a new major version. Note: the use of X11 (including tcltk) requires XQuartz to be installed (version 2.7.11 or later) since it is no longer part of macOS. The latter two components are optional and can be ommitted when choosing "custom install", they are only needed if you want to use the tcltk R package or build package documentation from sources. Contains R 4.2.3 framework, R.app GUI 1.79 in 64-bit for Intel Macs, Tcl/Tk 8.6.6 X11 libraries and Texinfo 6.7. R 4.2.3 binary for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and higher, signed and notarized package. Universal GNU Fortran compiler for Mac OS X (see R for Mac tools page for details).īinaries for macOS 11 or higher (Big Sur) for arm64-based Macs (aka Apple silicon such as the M1 chip)īinaries for macOS 11 or higher (Big Sur) for Intel-based Macs Read the INSTALL file for further instructions.Īdditional tools necessary for building R for Mac OS X: This file is only needed if you want to join the development of the GUI (see also Mac-GUI repository), it is not intended for regular users. Sources for the R.app GUI 1.80 for macOS. News features and changes in the R.app Mac GUI Any external libraries and tools are expected to live in /opt/R/arm64 (Apple silicon) or /opt/R/x86_64 (Intel). If you wish to compile R packages which contain Fortran code, you may need to download the corresponding GNU Fortran compiler from. This release uses Xcode 14.2/14.3 and GNU Fortran 12.2. Note: the use of X11 (including tcltk) requires XQuartz (version 2.8.5 or later). If the installation fails, move the downloaded file away from the Downloads folder (e.g., to your home or Desktop) MacOS Ventura users: there is a known bug in Ventura preventing installations from some locations without a prompt. ![]() R 4.3.2 binary for macOS 11 ( Big Sur) and higher, signed and notarized packages.Ĭontains R 4.3.2 framework, R.app GUI 1.80, Tcl/Tk 8.6.12 X11 libraries and Texinfo 6.8. If Apple tools are not avaiable you can check the SHA1 checksum of the downloaded image: Please check the integrity of the downloaded package by checking the signature: Note: Although we take precautions when assembling binaries, please use the normal precautions with downloaded executables. ![]() ![]() R and package binaries for R versions older than 4.0.0 are only available from the CRAN archive so users of such versions should adjust the CRAN mirror setting ( ) accordingly. This directory contains binaries for the base distribution and of R and packages to run on macOS. ![]() When spanned over a plane, each vertex is displaced based on the sampled height value in the height map, transforming a flat plane to a rough bumpy surface based on a material's geometric properties. An example height map derived from the geometric properties of a simple brick surface looks a bit like this: ![]() Such a texture that contains height values per texel is called a height map. One way to do this, is to take a plane with roughly 1000 vertices and displace each of these vertices based on a value in a texture that tells us the height of the plane at that specific area. Parallax mapping is closely related to the family of displacement mapping techniques that displace or offset vertices based on geometrical information stored inside a texture. Note that getting an understanding of normal mapping, specifically tangent space, is strongly advised before learning parallax mapping. While parallax mapping isn't necessarily a technique directly related to (advanced) lighting, I'll still discuss it here as the technique is a logical follow-up of normal mapping. While also an illusion, parallax mapping is a lot better in conveying a sense of depth and together with normal mapping gives incredibly realistic results. ![]() Just like normal mapping it is a technique that significantly boosts a textured surface's detail and gives it a sense of depth. Parallax mapping is a technique similar to normal mapping, but based on different principles. Parallax Mapping Advanced-Lighting/Parallax-Mapping ![]() "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."- John Wooden "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt These quotes about confidence can encourage you to recognize your skills and use them to the best of your ability: Related: 99 Inspirational Leadership Quotes 20 quotes about confidence "Failure is an amazing data point that tells you which direction not to go." - Payal Kadakia "Study the past if you would define the future." - Confucius ![]() "Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. "You can't save a season with one game, but it can definitely get you going in the right direction." - Ravi Moss "What's in store for me in the direction I don't take?" - Jack Kerouac "The greatest thing in the world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving." - Oliver Wendell Holmes "We know from research that growth is actually contagious, so if you want to reach your goals, you've got to be around people that are going in the same direction you want to be going, and you will catch the success." - Henry Cloud "The Titanic did not hit the iceberg because they did not see it coming but because they could not change direction." - Dean Devlin "You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight." - Jim Rohn "Start your day in an upward direction, and the rest of the day will follow the uphill path." - Vernon Howard It's only a change of direction." - Alejandro Jodorowsky "If everybody is doing it one way, there's a good chance you can find your niche by going exactly in the opposite direction." - Sam Walton "You have to always be ready, always be alive, and always be willing to move in a new direction." - Kevin Spacey In fact, they're mutually reinforcing." - Michael Porter "The thing is, continuity of strategic direction and continuous improvement in how you do things are absolutely consistent with each other. "You've got to think about the big things while you're doing the small things so that all the small things go in the right direction."- Alvin Toffler "Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction." - Al Bernstein "We must travel in the direction of our fear." - John Berryman "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." - Lao Tzu Change will always happen, but you have to apply direction to change, and that's when it's progress." - Doug Baldwin "Happiness is a direction, not a place." - Sydney J. These quotes can help you feel good about the choices you make at work: If you need some motivation at work, these quotes can encourage you to work toward your goals: 20 quotes about direction Yes No 100 motivational office quotes to encourage you in the workplace ![]() Live radar: abc7.la/LiveMEGADOPPLER Watches/Warnings: abc7.la/WxWarnings Download the free Accuweather app for iPhone and Android devices. See the latest United States Doppler radar weather map including areas of rain, snow and ice. Click on My News from the bottom menu, then star the topics you'd like to follow and tap Done. This should allow you to select the version of iOS you wish to install on the iPhone from your downloads. If you have the app, turn on push notifications and personalize the app. Hold down the Option/Alt key and click on Restore iPhone. Get the latest updates on the weather with the Free ABC7 Los Angeles appĭownload the ABC7 app for weather alerts: Click here for iOS devices | click here for Android devices. Download the 1 News & Weather Apps for the Atlanta Metro Area News App Weather App Watch the latest Atlanta News and Weather on your Smart TV Apple TV. Mountains will be cool with a high of 52 and no new snow, dropping to 23 overnight.ĭeserts can expect a high of 61, dropping to 31 at night. Before you update, set up iPhone to back up automatically, or back up your device manually. ![]() The valleys and Inland Empire on Christmas Day can expect similar conditions with a high of 70.īeaches on Monday will see a high of 63 with 3-5 foot surf. iOS 13 iOS 12 Table of Contents Update iOS on iPhone When you update to the latest version of iOS, your data and settings remain unchanged. Temperatures will drop by a degree or two later in the week, with a chance of light rain by the weekend. Los Angeles and Orange counties will see just a few clouds and temperatures will climb up to 70 on Monday. LOS ANGELES (KABC) - There won't be any new snow falling on Christmas Day in SoCal, but conditions will be mild, with just a few clouds and temperatures in the 60s. ![]() ![]() ![]() Since the 1950s, McAdenville residents along Main Street deck their houses and front yards with lights and displays for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Evening admission (Candlelight Christmas Evenings) starts at $115.Ĭonsistently in the top 10 for the best public holiday light display in the nation by USA Today, is the community of McAdenville. Daytime admission starts at $100 and includes a self-guided walking tour of the Biltmore house, access to its 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, Antler Hill Village, complimentary wine tasting, parking for the day, and next-day access to the grounds. The Biltmore Estate’s Antler Hill Village, which features shops, restaurants, a farm, a winery, and a hotel, is also aglow with Christmas decor and lights. Tour America’s largest home, the Biltmore house, as each of the 250 rooms of the historic French Renaissance chateau is elegantly adorned with Christmas trees, lights, garland, and ribbon. Admission is $10 per person and children under two are free. In addition, you can roast s’mores or take a ride on a carousel or train. You can also stop in for a visit with Santa and get a photo with him and a baby kangaroo, just don’t let Rudolph know. For animal lovers, you can opt to take a pony ride or feed giraffes, tigers, and barnyard animals. The drive-through safari experience has decked out its route with four million lights to help ring in the holidays. Admission is $60 for adults, $40 for children (3-12), and free for children two and under, which includes one train ride and access to the park.Ĭhristmas Wonderland of Lights at Zootastic Parkįor a more exotic holiday light show, take a 40-minute trip (from Charlotte) north on I-77 to Troutman’s Zootastic Park. You can also catch a live holiday show, roast s’mores over a crackling fire, and even visit with the big man in his gingerbread house. Guests can take an open-air train ride on one of their historic steam locomotives that is adorned with over one million lights. Each year for the holidays, the park is decked out with lights for a holiday experience for all ages. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Boone and Blowing Rock is a North Carolina favorite, Tweetsie Railroad, a small Wild West amusement park and heritage railroad site. You can purchase an All Activities pass for $40 that includes unlimited ice skating and snow tubing. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office with general admission starting at $10 for all above the age of four. New to the festival this year is a 300-foot tunnel of lights for guests to walk through and enjoy the choreographed light show. The outfield boasts a regulation-size ice skating rink and a larger, ten-lane snow tubing track complete with concessions and seating to take in the sights and sounds of the holiday season. Claus, peruse the Holiday Market vendors, or grab a cup of cheer from either the concession stands. Walk through the concourse inside the stadium to take in the various light displays, enjoy the artificial snow, visit with old Saint Nick and Mrs. In the heart of uptown, Truist Field has transformed into a winter wonderland for its third year. Speedway Christmas Light the Knights Festival Website Speedway Christmas will feature a new 250-foot tubing hill in 2023. Kids 12 and under are $10 for the unlimited daily tube rides. The drive-through light show is not required to access the tubing hill, but unlimited daily rides are $20 without a purchase and $15 with proof of Speedway Christmas ticket. Tickets can be purchased online or in-person and range from $35-$45 per car (15 people max). Also new this year is an illuminated walking trail that can be found in the Christmas Village infield. If you want to stay nice and toasty in your car, you can catch a classic Christmas movie on their 16,000-square-foot Speedway TV (schedule below). Thursday through Sunday evenings, you can ride down a new 250-foot tubing hill, stop by the infield Christmas Village equipped with fire pits to roast s’mores, take a photo with their 360-degree camera, shop numerous vendors, and visit Santa. Located just north of Charlotte, this drive-through event features over five million lights with hundreds of displays across its four-mile track. In its 14th year, the Charlotte Motor Speedway presents one of the largest Christmas light displays in the Southeast, Speedway Christmas. |
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