![]() Miniature cameras are inexpensive (at the time of this writing, prices start at about $4), and they connect to regular Wi-Fi to transfer data - say, to the cloud. Yet such devices can be found everywhere: from small rented apartments to expensive hotel rooms, from the office to the gym, even in your own home. ![]() To the average person, directional microphones, hidden cameras, and other surveillance equipment are the stuff of spy movies.
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![]() ![]() He has served on our Board of Directors since the Board’s inception on July 18, 2011, serving as Chairman from 2012 until January 1, 2018. D’Aniello is a Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Carlyle. Rubenstein graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was an editor of the Law Review. Rubenstein is a magna cum laude graduate of Duke University, where he was elected Phi Beta Kappa. He is a member of the American Philosophical Society, Business Council, Board of Dean’s Advisors of the Business School at Harvard, Advisory Board of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, and Board of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community. Rubenstein serves as a Fellow of the Harvard Corporation and as Chairman of the Harvard Global Advisory Council and the Madison Council of the Library of Congress. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Gallery of Art, the Economic Club of Washington, and the University of Chicago and serves on the Boards of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Institute for Advanced Study, the National Constitution Center, the Brookings Institution, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the World Economic Forum. Rubenstein is Chairman of the Boards of the John F. ![]() Rubenstein practiced law in New York with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments. From 1975 to 1976, he served as Chief Counsel to the U.S. Rubenstein was Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy. with Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge LLP (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP). Rubenstein practiced law in Washington, D.C. Rubenstein served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Carlyle. He was elected to our Board of Directors effective July 18, 2011. Rubenstein is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board. He received his MBA from Columbia University. ![]() Schwartz earned his BA from Rutgers University, where he is a member of the university’s Board of Governors and its Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Schwartz serves on the board of SoFi Technologies, Inc., a San Francisco-based fintech company, and One Mind, a nonprofit that accelerates collaborative research and advocacy to enable all individuals facing brain health challenges to build healthy, productive lives. He serves as the Group Chairperson and Non-Executive Director of The Bank of London, a clearing and payments bank with operations in London and New York City. These efforts include a focus on mental health and developing future business leaders, including women and young people seeking a career in finance. Schwartz spent a decade working at several financial firms, including Citicorp, from 1990 through 1997.Īs both an investor and advisor, he is currently involved in a range of investment and philanthropic endeavors. Schwartz established the firm’s Investment Policy Committee on which he also served as a member. He additionally served as a member of the firm’s Management Committee and co-headed its Risk Committee, Steering Committee on Regulatory Reform, Capital Committee and Finance Committee. Schwartz joined Goldman Sachs in 1997 and subsequently held numerous senior leadership positions including Chief Financial Officer, Global Co-Head of the Securities Division, Head of Securities Division Sales, Head of North American Sales and Co-Head of the Americas Financing Group. He is the former President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Schwartz is the Chief Executive Officer of Carlyle and member of the Board of Directors. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT Charles H. Image above: Detail from Artemisia Gentileschi, 'Self Portrait as a Lute Player', about 1615-18. Hear her voice from her letters, and see the world through her eyes. In this first major exhibition of Artemisia’s work in the UK, see her best-known paintings including two versions of her iconic and viscerally violent ‘Judith beheading Holofernes’ as well as her self portraits, heroines from history and the Bible, and recently discovered personal letters, seen in the UK for the first time.įollow in Artemisia’s footsteps from Rome to Florence, Venice, Naples and London. She challenged conventions and defied expectations to become a successful artist and one of the greatest storytellers of her time.Īrtemisia painted subjects that were traditionally the preserve of male artists and for the male gaze transforming meek maidservants into courageous conspirators and victims into survivors. In 17th-century Europe, at a time when women artists were not easily accepted, Artemisia was exceptional. "I will show Your Illustrious Lordship what a woman can do" ![]() ![]() ![]() Only works with the Lube-Shuttle grease gun system. ![]() Linked below is an image of the pistol grip Lube Shuttle with Lock-n-Lube attached (plus swivel and NPT adapter), and a tube of Paragon 3000 grease in the screw-in tube. Advanced reservations to and from the airport for stress-free travel. Bravex Air Operated Grease Gun 14oz Automatic Professional Continuous Cycle Pneumatic. Lincoln makes one for ~$330, and it uses the traditional design with follower-rod. Paragon 3000 is about the same price in a traditional tube.Īgreed, the Lube Shuttle model that is an electric grease gun is expensive, but a battery-powered grease gun from any company is going to be expensive. $15 for TRC Paragon 3000 in screw-in tube from Lock-n-Lube when bought individually (buy two or more for free shipping, and discounts kick in when buying a box of 10 or more). Note, the screw-in tubes are reusable, unlike most traditional grease tube refills. ![]() The easy-to-swap cartridges are recyclable because they are. I viewed the Lube Shuttle grease guns as a +$30 premium over traditional design options, and the screw-in grease tubes aren't much more than traditional tubes, although the variety is limited, unless you fill your own tubes and buy the empty screw-in containers, as Mangler describes above using the bulk pump adapter. The pistol grip grease gun ensures time productivity, as there is no need to take apart the tool. The Lube Shuttle introduces a new design, which does away with the follower-rod and other components below the tube. Other brands and models show anywhere from ~$15 to $50 for traditional design grease guns. The Lincoln pistol grip grease gun on Amazon is ~$40, but uses the traditional design with the follower-rod, handle, spring, etc. The pistol grip and lever action Lube Shuttle grease guns are approximately $60~$70 delivered.Ĭompare to other name-brand grease guns, such as from Lincoln. ![]() ![]() ![]() They will be glad to add more Spartans to their ranks and they will support and help you in any effort of yours. Since the very first second in this game, you should join one of the hundreds of alliances. After that you need to ponder your strategy in how you manage your resources by investing them in over 20 different buildings with 30 levels of upgrade each, adding soldiers to your army, and powering up your heroes. Gather them from the cluster of resources you find in the map or pillage your neighbors, imagine their faces when they wake up finding their city on fire. You will need to manage your resources like rubble, log, copper, wheat, bronze coins, and gold. Once you installed and made an account, your journey to epicness will have only one destination: fulfill your wildest fantasy of vainglory, wealth, and power, your real final fantasy. But if you want to have a taste of the real meaning of the words glory, war, legend, and power, then download Fire and Glory and prepare for the most epic adventure you ever had in your hands, no pun intended…maybe. ![]() If you want to sleep your way to greatness, then there are plenty of “strategy” game out there. Kings are ousted and heroes become legends carved in the stones of time in each of the thousands of battles that rage rampant all over the epic kingdoms. Here empires are built and destroyed every minute. ◆A mixture of a tactical wargame and casual puzzle gameplayįire and Glory is not just another game of thrones where kingdoms fall and rise over eons. ◆Defeat formidable enemies with match-3 combos Bring your fantasy alive, witness the rise of your empire, and set a new age of empires that will carry your vainglory over the centuries to come. ![]() ![]() ![]() This method is used in all mass communicative mediums. ![]() A broadcast feature takes deeper look on the story/event very detailed information. The aim is to generate as many creative ideas and approaches as possible and not on making a final decision.īroadcasting of news story that gives more coverage than the regular news that is usually from 30-60 seconds. It may be in the form of a commentary or a diary.Ī group discussion activity where the focus is on the expression of multiple ideas and thoughts that could be used as solutions to a problem. Published by individuals online, it is an expression of their thoughts and ideas in the form of writings, art, photography, etc. The biased information or outlook is considered unfair and usually fabricated. The inclination is for or against a person or information. Example: court beat, education beat, health beat, local sports beat, etc.īeing prejudiced or inclined towards the information and ideas. Research that is conducted to increase or expand our understanding or knowledge about various phenomena and is mostly theoretical by nature.Ī reporter’s area of specialization or the topic of interest he or she exclusively focuses on. The background information is the stepping stone to continue any type of communication process and style that will help in better understanding of the concept. This involves locating/investigating the basic sources to collect the primary information about the subject. This film theory developed in 1950s and states that every aspect of a film from the dialogues to technical aspects is the creative vision of the director. Research that is conducted to find answers to specific questions that is used to solve an actual problem or fulfill an existing need.Ī group of people or individuals who receive information from the same source by listening or watching together from various mediums of communication like TV, Radio, Internet etc.
![]() ![]() "If you saw the original names of levels, you'd see we weren't naming them E1M1 or anything like that. "Before that point, there weren't any episodes," explained Romero. There are my levels, American's, Tim's, and John Romero's. "Eventually, we decided to theme by having each of the four episodes be done by one designer," Petersen said. He performed triage on the grander design he'd had planned by assessing the levels made by Petersen, American McGee, and Tim Willits-hired full time in December 1995-as well as his own. Romero secretly planned to leave id following Quake's release. It was not fun because people were in a bad mood that we were doing this full-time, seven-days-a-week schedule." The fact that we were crunching to get it out made it less. "But I knew we had more potential than what we were doing. "As usual, when we made a game, it was going to be cool when it came out," Romero said. Part of their motivation for creating another shooter was because at least they would be making progress on something. The team had spent nearly a year experimenting and discarding work as John Carmack’s and John Romero’s design directions had ebbed and flowed, leaving many of them feeling as if they had been running in circles. They had pulled all-nighters because there was nowhere else they'd rather be than at the office working on their projects. Everyone had been excited by Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, and Doom. He and the other id-founders had been crunching from day one, but they had never thought of their schedules as crunching. Romero had a unique perspective on the studio's history with crunch. It was the worst time in the company's history," Romero said. Since the meeting in November '95, the team had been crunching-industry jargon for working overtime, and a first for the studio. There was another reason for everyone to pile into the same room. It was just more awkward to playtest and do things." -Sandy Petersen To me, that made it harder to do things effectively. People start to get delirious you start laughing and making jokes. We got the project finished faster than we would have had we all had separate offices. "It made a lot of people uncomfortable, but we were able to work side by side," Adrian Carmack said of the war room. Seen: Michael Abrash (left), Adrian Carmack. It was just more awkward to playtest and do things." We couldn't all play our music like we wanted to we couldn't listen to our levels as loudly unless we had headphones, and we didn't all have headphones. "To me, that made it harder to do things effectively. "All of us were in the big together," he said. Maybe he thought being in close proximity would make them work harder. Petersen made educated guesses as to why Carmack wanted everyone to share the same space. "We called it the war room, and we all moved into that room." "The area was just a big room together with no offices," said John Romero. All developers were to pack up their essential gear and move into a large central room. Two months after declaring that Quake would be a first-person shooter, John Carmack made another announcement. ![]() One tenant, a dentist, was friendly with the developers, so they let him be. Formerly the occupants of Suite 666, the team spread out across the entire sixth floor of Town East Tower. IN JANUARY 1996, id Software’s co-founders signed a lease to extend their rental space. ![]() You can read Rocket Jump in its entirety in the Shacknews Long Read section of the site, where you'll find another deep dives into stories of how games are made and the people who make them. In today's chapter, the id team recovers from making 1994's Doom II and struggles to define its next project. Every week in June, we'll post another chapter offering unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access into one of the most influential games ever made. Shacknews is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Quake-and of Shacknews-by serializing Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters -our flagship long read exploring the making of id Software's Quake trilogy, the culture inside id during development of Quake 1, 2, and 3, and the impact id's games had on the FPS genre. ![]() ![]() ![]() The other case would be if they give the volume of a gaseous reactant instead of the grams from which we can calculate the moles of the gas using the ideal gas law. This would mean that the hydrogen gas is the limiting reactant and would dictate the theoretical yield because we essentially have an unlimited supply of carbon monoxide. It means that we have more carbon monoxide than we would ever need for the reaction to progress. If we use this reaction in the video as an example, lets say they give 65.0 grams of hydrogen gas but say that we have an excess of carbon monoxide. For this reaction we have molecular hydrogen which is different from elemental hydrogen, and we have carbon monoxide which is a compound formed from two elements carbon and oxygen.īut I get what you're asking, what if only know the mass of a single reactant and not both? Which one would be the limiting reactant then if we don't know how much of one reactant we have? Usually if only a single reactant's mass is given it is because they specify that that other reactant is added in excess or we have an unlimited supply of it. I believe you mean chemical species instead of elements because we can have a compound with multiple elements in them which we are given mass information about. Specifically here we just have to add that ratio of products to reactants step in the middle of the conversions if the ratio wasn't 1:1. This works for any situation where you have to convert multiple times. Finally we multiply the moles of the product by the molar mass to get the grams of our product. Then multiply those grams by 2:4 which is the ratio of products to reactants to get moles of product. So we see that if we divide our original grams of reactant by the molar mass, we get moles of our reactant. It also gets rid of any doubt whether we have to divide or multiply in a step. So if you follow it you can see each unit diagonal to the same of its kind is cross canceled each time we multiply or divide to get a new desired unit. ![]() The math would look as follows: (reactant grams/1) x (1 mol reactant/ reactant grams) x (2 mol product/4 mol reactant) x (product grams/1 mol product). And then we could also find the grams of the product if they asked us to by using the molar mass of the product. The idea would be to turn grams of the reactant into moles of the reactant using the molar mass of the reactant, then multiply by the mole-to-mole ratio in the balanced chemical equation to get moles of your product. Where the reactant has a coefficient of 4 and the product has one of 2. Using your example, let's say they gave us grams of a reactant (and we assume we already know it's the limiting reactant) and want us to find the theoretical yield of a product. You cross cancel units like you would in fractions to get the units you desire. It's part of dimensional analysis which lets you do successive conversions like this by either multiplying or dividing. Hope that helps.Īfter you've turned the grams of the reactants into moles of reactants and have found the limiting reactant, you would multiply by the mole-to-mole ratio. If we had done it the other way and multiplied the 32.2 mols of H2 by 2 instead, that would tell us we need 64.4 mols of CO to react which doesn't make sense since we know we need more moles of H2 than mols of CO for the reaction to occur. So we multiply the CO mols by two to know how many moles of H2 gas would be required to react with the entirety of the CO supply because of that 1:2 ratio. But since we don't have 16.1 mols of CO, we have less than that, the CO is therefore the limiting reactant. If you wanted to use up the entire 32.2 mol supply of H2, you would need 1/2 of the 32.2 mols for the required mols of CO, or 16.1 mols of CO. So 12.7 mols of CO would require twice the amount of mols of H2, or 25.4 mols of H2. You need twice as much H2 as CO since their stoichiometric ratio is 1:2. For the CO if you were to use it up completely you would use up 12.7 mols of CO. Of the two reactants, the limiting reactant is going to be the reactant that will be used up entirely with none leftover. The previous replier is correct, just want to extra some extra bits. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tatler tip: Try the gyoza (pan-fried Japanese pork dumplings) and an extra serving of aji tamago (soft-boiled eggs marinated in a special sauce). Enjoy it with a side of blanched Taiwan pechay, a hearty cup of pork bits tossed in a signature tare (dipping sauce) and chilli oil. Those who can handle the extra heat will love the Tantanmen which has the tonkotsu broth infused with white sesame paste cooked with chilli and some secret ingredients. Refined for years by the Japanese chef and ramen champion Hideaki Aoyama, Shoyu highlights a tonkotsu broth infused with its signature soy and is served with menma, kikurage, toasted sesame seeds, spring onions, toasted chashu bits, dashes of a house-made mayu (black garlic oil), and a cut of premium chashu. The two restaurants have a similar menu, of which the bestsellers are the shoyu and tantanmen. Two years later, the group opened the first ramen bar concept in the Philippines, Mendokoro Ramenba, which had people brave the long lines due to its popularity. With its name that translates to "House of Ramen Champions", Ramen Yushoken opened in 2012 after the group met three ramen champions including the “ramen god” Kazuo Yamagishi. Read more: These are the 6 best ramen shops in Tokyo, according to TabelogĮstablished in 2011, Nippon Hasha Inc is the umbrella company that brought to Manila two most-loved ramen places: Ramen Yushoken in Alabang and Mendokoro Ramenba in Makati, both of which now boast multiple branches throughout the country. ![]() Next time it rains or just when you feel like having a bowl of this comfort food, check out some of the best ramen places we list down below in no particular order: In recent years, ramen restaurants have proliferated in the Philippines including global franchises and hole-in-the-wall, homegrown brands. In Japan, almost every region has its own version of this noodle soup dish. Ramen is often topped with chashu (pork slices) or in some cases, ground pork, as well as nori (dried seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots), scallions and tamago (egg). It is believed that Mitsukuni became the first Japanese person to eat ramen, although most historians reject this theory as a myth. Another theory is that ramen was introduced to Japan as early as the 1660s by Zhu Shunsui, a Chinese neo-Confucian scholar who served as an advisor to powerful Japanese magnate, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, after he became a refugee in Japan to escape the Qing Dynasty. Literally means “pulled noodles”, ramen, which typically consists of egg noodles bathing in pork broth seasoned with shoyu (soy sauce), shio (salt) or miso (soybean paste), is believed to have been introduced to Japan by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. While there is a wide array of noodle soup dishes globally, one that is a constant favourite is ramen. And what better way to uplift our mood in the gloomy, rainy season than by savouring a steaming bowl of noodle soup? Like a fleece blanket, each spoonful of its flavourful broth envelopes us with the warmth and comfort we need in the cold. When it rains and gets colder, we get that vibe that makes us feel down. Use them to add instant umami to soups, ramen, stir fry dishes and more.For some of us, there is truth in the lyrics of the song Rainy Days and Mondays by the Carpenters. These time-saving little cubes are packed with flavor! They’re made with real, recognizable ingredients and nothing artificial. ![]() Made with steamed soybeans, Koji-cultured brown rice and sea salt, this miso is perfect in salad dressings, slaws and condiments.Īnother favorite is Ginger BOU Miso Broth Cubes. Made with steamed soybeans, Koji-cultured brown rice and sea salt, this rich and complex miso is perfect for making traditional miso soup and can also be used in marinades or dressings. This darker, particularly rich aged miso is made with fermented soybeans, roasted barley flour, rice miso and sea salt and is best for marinades, glazes and sauces. This traditional, lighter style of miso has been fermented with hearty chunks of yuzu fruit and zest, then aged for 3 months so it can develop a unique, bright floral aroma. Here are some of the types of miso you’ll find at your local store.Īnother traditional, lighter miso, sesame miso is blended with pureed white and black toasted sesame seeds and then aged 3 months for a wonderfully savory, nutty flavor. Miso delivers bold umami flavor that livens up a variety of dishes. This traditional Japanese seasoning is made from fermented soybeans, salt, koji (a naturally occurring culture used in everything from soy sauce to sake), and occasionally grains and seaweed. Often associated with soup, miso’s potential extends well beyond the soup bowl. ![]() ![]() Even if you do get caught in a rare rainy day, there’s still plenty to do when it rains in Myrtle Beach. Thankfully, these rain showers don’t last long, and are followed by gorgeous weather for the rest of the day. With great beach weather comes a little more rain, because of the high humidity and cool breezes rolling in from the ocean. Vacationers can expect average highs ranging from the low 80s to the high 80s from June to August, with temperatures typically peaking in July. Summer is, unsurprisingly, the warmest time of the year in Myrtle Beach. Learn how you can get deals and discounts to participating outdoor outfitters and attractions with a VMB Card. Events like the World Famous Blue Crab Festival and the Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival are also typically held during this time of the year. But other popular activities you can enjoy include horseback riding with Inlet Point Plantation, kayaking with Glass Bottom Kayak Tours, and paddle boarding with Kokopelli Surf Camp. March, April, and May also typically see some of the least amount of rainfall.ĭuring the spring, we suggest hitting the beach. By the end of May, it’s common to see highs in the low 80s. During this time of the year, the temperatures are ideal for beach weather and other outdoor activities.īy mid-April, the temperature in Myrtle Beach typically reaches average highs in the low 70s. Many will say that spring is one of the most ideal times to visit Myrtle Beach. Use our climate guide to find which time of year is perfect for you to visit! You can even get current forecasts to help you plan your vacation using our Myrtle Beach weather guide. ![]() That means more time for beach days and pool lounging. Thanks to an abundance of sunshine and ideal beach-going temperatures throughout the year, Myrtle Beach is the easy choice for an anytime-of-the-year vacation.įor most of the year, you can expect average temperature highs to reach at least 70 degrees. ![]() ![]() ![]() Also on the menu: cosmic, mind-blowing orgasms.” Joyner explained to Vice, “When the lingam and the yoni meet, there’s a certain energy that takes place that hands on the body alone cannot create.”ĭoes this mean intercourse can be part of the session if the client is on board? To quote one of the songs in Barney's repertoire, B-I-N-G-O. The cost includes “a ritual bath, chakra balancing, and a massage. ![]() Now, it's no accident that I've been spreading ‘I love you’ all around the world.”įor $350, a client gets a session with Joyner that lasts three to four hours, Vice reports. Because tantra deals with loving energy, life force energy, and energy that rises through your system. He told the site, “And a lot of times when people think about tantra they think it's all about sex. In a 2017 interview with Business Insider, Joyner mentioned that he's been studying tantra since he was 19 years old. As Vice reported, he's had his practice since 2004, and his tantra journey began many years before that. Joyner has been following this tradition of spiritual intimacy for a long time. In a new profile by Vice, the former star of Barney & Friends talks about the tantric sex practice he runs, and uh, needless to say, this job is vastly different from the one he had at PBS. ![]() And now, the man who played Barney is a tantra massage specialist and spiritual healer. From 1991 to 2001, David Joyner was arguably the most famous purple dinosaur since Dino on The Flintstones. ![]() |
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