6/19/2023 0 Comments 2018 chevy equinox reviews![]() While the Equinox didn’t get any worse-looking, its new shape for 2018 doesn’t rank up there with more attractive forms like the Mazda CX-5, Ford Escape, and Hyundai Tucson. Credit goes to the second row of seats that “kneels” when folded forward, which allows the seat backs to come farther down and avoid creating a backwards-sloping ramp like in many other crossovers. Rather, the shape of the space, and in particular the way the cargo floor is both completely flat and level from front to back, makes it more usable. It’s not that it can swallow more cubic feet than any other crossover (for the record, it can fit 63.5 cubes of whatever you’ve got). The Equinox has one of the best cargo holds I’ve experienced with the rear seats folded. The Equinox, along with its corporate sibling from GMC and the Mazda CX-5, also offers one of the compact crossover segment’s only diesel engines, which gets up to 40 miles per gallon on the highway (ask your local when they’re arriving, though, because we haven’t found one in the wild yet). The standard engine and transmission for all trim levels is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder and six-speed automatic. The latter is available only with the 2.0-liter engine on the top LT and Premier trim levels. Credit goes to the Equinox’s good sound isolation, standard active noise cancellation, and well-mannered nine-speed transmission. My favorite part of the Equinox is its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, not just for the ease with which its 252 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque moves this 3,500-pound crossover (that’s 400 pounds fewer than year’s model), but for the dulcet way it does it. ![]()
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6/19/2023 0 Comments Adobe connect test meeting![]() ![]() Many of the tools you use everyday are available through your web browser, check out some of the tools that will facilitate working remotely.Here you will find security guidelines are useful for anyone working from a distance, and especially for those who are using a personal device.īecome friends with online tools and resources Here are uOttawa’s IT Security Guidelines for working remotely. Take some time to learn about the current threats and dangers lurking in your email inbox and online.Here are a few resources to get you off to a productive start. ![]() ![]() Setting up a home workspace is often easier said than done, especially when it comes to IT. We recommend running this wizard before each meeting, especially if you are using a new headset or another computer as usual.In order to minimize the spread of Coronavirus, most uOttawa staff, students and Faculty members are working from home. In every Connect meeting room - as well as in the test room - you will find the Audio Setup Wizard in the menu Meeting.When you are logged in, please follow the instructions on the screen. Please log in as a guest and type in a name of your choice. Please connect your headset and your camera (if used), then open the following address: If this step was successful, you can then log into our test room.First, please check your connection to the Connect server using the following page:.With these tools, you can at any time check your Internet connection as well as your headset or your camera on your own. When you have checked the system requirements, we recommend using the following diagnostic tools. For more information about using Adobe Connect on Linux, visit the page of the DFN association. Some features (such as the screen sharing, documents sharing or the editing and rendering of records) are therefore not available under Linux. Adobe Connect on Linux: Please note that the Adobe App is not available for Linux systems.Please do *not* use the built-in microphone / speakers of your laptop. Attention: risk of acoustical feedback.We therefore recommend using the Google Chrome browser. Browser recommendation: Currently (as of May 2018) there is a problem with the Adobe App and the Firefox browser on Windows.The full list of system requirements can be found on the manufacturer's website:.free Adobe Connect Mobile App for Android or iOS.Smartphones and tablets: Android 4.4 (or higher) / iOS 8.1.2 (or higher) ![]()
6/19/2023 0 Comments Practice voice acting![]() A dull wrack was drifting slowly across the sky, and a star or two twinkled dimly here and there through the rifts of the clouds. Beyond lay another dull wilderness of bricks and mortar, its silence broken only by the heavy, regular footfall of the policeman, or the songs and shouts of some belated party of revelers. He flicked the horse with his whip, and we dashed away through the endless succession of sombre and deserted streets, which widened gradually, until we were flying across a broad balustraded bridge, with the murky river flowing sluggishly beneath us. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle Voice Age: Look at the crowds of water-gazers there. Its extreme downtown is the battery, where that noble mole is washed by waves, and cooled by breezes, which a few hours previous were out of sight of land. Right and left, the streets take you waterward. There now is your insular city of the Manhattoes, belted round by wharves as Indian isles by coral reefs-commerce surrounds it with her surf. If they but knew it, almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword, I quietly take to the ship. This is my substitute for pistol and ball. Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth, whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul, whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet, and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off-then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. It is a way I have of driving off the spleen, and regulating the circulation. Some years ago-never mind how long precisely-having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. Only assume an accent if prompted by the description of a character’s vocal traits. ![]() Narrate this passage in your natural accent. Try to assign personality traits to the characters that will feed into their vocal inflections of how they say things. ![]() Try your hand at character reads by giving each character their own distinctive voice. Have fun with these fiction literature scripts. Both are pulled from literature found in the public domain, meaning they’re copyright free and available for public uses such as this. One lengthy one intended for practicing, and one shorter one intended to give narrators a passage to record for their narration demo to showcase their abilities. You’ll find two sample scripts provided here. ![]() ![]() ![]() And Notion proves to be the best note-taking solution for Mac in this regard by including all the necessary functionality and features you need onboard - that too while being free. ![]() One that offers you the ability to create rich-formatted text and organize them effectively, along with collaboration features to help you collaborate on projects with your peers/teammates. If your work involves taking notes on different topics in a day, you definitely need a good note-taking app. You can even import your documents from other platforms, like Word, Excel, etc., into Notion to create a centralized repository for all your documents. Yes, even better than Evernote, if we may say so. With note-taking, in particular, the app offers a wide range of useful features to assist you in creating rich-formatted notes and organizing them under different workspaces. Not just that, you can even use Notion to create websites or set up your personal blogs in minutes. Notion is an all-in-one workspace that lets you do a host of things - everything from taking notes and setting up reminders to creating wikis, knowledge base, and databases. Moreover, you can also use it as a web app or find its extension for popular web browsers like Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and more.īitwarden alternatives: KeePass, LastPass, 1Password, Dashlane, ZohoVault. And you can put it to use to quickly auto-fill website logins or have it generate passwords for new accounts. Bringing a password manager into your workflow can help you significantly in your day-to-day tasks. So you don’t have to worry about remembering them yourself. Password managers, for the uninitiated, are utilities that help you manage all your login credentials (passwords, in particular) in one place. Talking about security, Bitwarden employs strong (AES-256 bit) encryption to protect your passwords, and it also goes through third-party security audits periodically. That way, your passwords don’t reside on someone else’s servers, and only you get to access them. The best thing about Bitwarden is that it offers you the ability to host your password database on your own servers. It is one of the best alternatives to LastPass, available as a cross-platform app for different operating systems. ![]() Bitwarden is a free and open-source password manager. ![]() 6/18/2023 0 Comments Ripple 200m series tetragon 10b![]() According to CoinDesk data, the cryptocurrency is up 3.12 percent on the day at $0.1934. ![]() XRP has seen a slight price bump as news of the investment spreads. Related: Ripple Files Last Bid to Dismiss XRP Securities Lawsuit Before Court Meeting Earlier this month, Ripple moved to have the case dismissed, saying, along with other arguments, even if XRP were a security, the investor plaintiffs brought their case far too late for it to proceed. Ripple will be in court next month, defending its motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming its sales of XRP were an unregistered security issuance. In its last financial report, Ripple said its total XRP sales for the third quarter of 2019 were worth $66.24 million, up from $251.51 million in the previous quarter. As part of the deal, MoneyGram will utilize Ripple’s products for cross-border settlements. Ripple will be in court next month, defending its motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming its sales of XRP were an unregistered. The investor, British fund manager Tetragon Financial Group, in January demanded to redeem its preferred Series C Ripple stock. It also partnered with MoneyGram, taking a near 10 percent stake in the remittance firm. Ripple, the crypto payments company behind XRP, yesterday dodged a bid from one of its biggest investors to redeem 175 million worth of stock. Highlighting what it called its “strongest year of growth to date,” Ripple said its RippleNet payments network grew in 2019 to over 300 clients. The new stakeholders will further provide “invaluable industry insight and expertise” as Ripple grows its business, according to the announcement. The investment will allow the firm to further draw new international talent and “better serve” customers and partners, the firm said. Related: Ripple’s Revamped Xpring Platform Looks to Boost XRP Development As others in the blockchain space have slowed their growth or even shut down, we have accelerated our momentum and industry leadership throughout 2019,” said Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. While it remains to be seen whether this is the case, the $15 billion price tag could work in Ripple Labs’ favor by greatly increasing its valuation.“We are in a strong financial position to execute against our vision. Many have thought of expensive buyback as a move toward a future IPO for the company, as this would require it to regain control over its shares from controversial investors like Tetragon. A huge step in this direction was the release of Ripple’s NFT devnet earlier this month, which will eventually bring NFT trading and minting to the blockchain. The company is also looking at further expansion, noted the exec in the Tweet thread, pointing towards the development of “NFTs, CBDCs, interoperability bridges, sidechains” among others. Huge props to the team for continuously upping their game & leaning into new capabilities every year. Today, the network has a volume run rate >$10B. RippleNet is much more than cross-border payments – it’s bringing crypto-native services such as liquidity to enterprises. Tetragon seeks to enforce its contractual right to require Ripple to redeem Series C. Ripple’s on-demand liquidity service, which utilizes XRP to shuttle liquidity for financial institutions, grew 130% quarter after quarter in 2021, while Ripple itself grew by 33% in the last quarter. Tetragon was one of Ripple Labs big financial backers. The buyback, according to Garlinghouse, has come at the back of its “best year on record” with the company’s financial position being relatively strong. Ripple seems to have relented to Tetragon’s request now, albeit, on its own terms. The company’s insistence on Ripple buying back the shares worth $175 million was called “opportunistic” by its representatives at the time, and the court had eventually ruled in its favor in April. ![]() Interestingly, Tetragon had itself sued Ripple in January 2021 shortly after the SEC had made its case, in a bid to redeem the funds it had invested in the company. The round reportedly valued Ripple at 10B. The blockchain payments project raised 200M from investors including SBI Holdings and Route 66 Ventures, which it intends to use to increase XRP adoption. The funding round held prior to the SEC case in December 2019, was headed at the time by Tetragon Financial Group and valued at $200 million. DecemRipple completes 200M Series C led by Tetragon. Nevertheless, Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced earlier today that the company has brought back shares it had sold in its Series C funding at a valuation of $15 billion. Collection of top AI tools to use for different tasks. ![]() 6/18/2023 0 Comments Oops something went wrong doordash![]() ![]() In fact, Dashers save $2,200 a year with Everlance. This helps Dashers keep more of your hard-earned cash. I dashed full-time for most of last year and I only paid $400 in taxes after the write-offs.Įverlance has partnered with DoorDash to help Dashers like you track their mileage and expenses. We might be a bit biased, but we love what cheezymadman has to say about the money-saving benefits of mileage tracking: I’ve been using everlance. This includes miles that you drive to your first delivery pickup, between deliveries, and back home at the end of the day. ![]() Self-employed individuals can deduct their non-commuting business mileage. Tracking your mileage (and expenses!) is the key to saving on taxes-a.k.a. Our two cents? It’s good to have a few options at the ready, so you can match your mood. Self-improvement fans like to listen to audiobooks or self-help podcasts, like the work of Dave Ramsey. Others favor terrifying true-crime podcasts like Doctor Death to keep their attention. Some Dashers stick to comedy podcasts to keep their mood high. And here is another thread with even more podcast options. Your go-to Spotify playlist or radio station might get old after a few hours.Ĭheck out this thread for some podcast recommendations. This also means keep track of money you *need to be setting aside for vehicle maintenance.* If you do this, you can calculate your wage and other things that can tell you if this is even worth doing or if you should pursue other employment.ĭon’t forget to set aside money for vehicle maintenance! You’ll be glad you did when it’s time to take your car in for repair. It’s essential to keep a car maintenance log and adhere to a servicing schedule, like one based on how many miles are driven.Īs long as you keep track of your mileage and stay up to date on a regular car maintenance schedule, you’ll know what to ask of your mechanic and can avoid many of the problems that arise from vehicle neglect.Īnd as Scoddri says in their list of tips: DO THE MATH! Keep track of how much money you are making vs spending. As a Dasher, it’s important to proactively take care of your car. That’s only tip #3 out of 15 be sure to read the complete list. ![]() *NOTE:* If there is a pickups line, wait in that line. Don’t be afraid to approach the counter and dodge the walk-ins line. They want their customer to get their food hot and fresh. The merchants WANT this food out the door as fast as possible. The list has a lot of gems like: Don’t be shy at the restaurant. New Dasher? Check out this great list by user Scoddri. It’s a waste of time as the customer is most likely a student that probably won’t be available to come get the order when you arrive. There is a lot of knowledge on r/doordash.įor instance, user fluhx has a great list of tips, including pro tips like this: Don’t deliver to high schools. □ Learn from your fellow DoorDashers on Reddit. We’ve put together some of our favorite tips from Reddit, along with some extra advice to help you keep more of your hard-earned cash. It can be overwhelming to scour through the DD-verse on Reddit, so we’ve done the hard work for you. If you’re already a frequent Reddit user, you're only a few clicks away from some of the best DD advice around. Been Dashing for a while and looking to level up your strategy? ![]() 6/18/2023 0 Comments Medieval outfits aesthetic![]() ![]() Convenience culture demands an underclass of gig-economy workers, as stagnant minimum wages and shrinking streaming payouts compare to modern-day serfdom. Big Tech’s power has undermined traditional democracy, resulting in neo-feudalism. In our quest to understand this movement, a look at the political climate might clear the fog. In perhaps the most ostentatious show of medieval fanfare, Hedi Slimane’s “army of moody princes” invaded the 15th-century Château de Chambord for Celine’s Teen Knight Poem: a courtly fairytale replete with riders on black horses and Celine branded banners. ![]() 3D models in combat-ready poses sported knee-high chevalier boots of interlocking plate armor. Demna Gvasalia’s fall collection for Balenciaga was a fully playable fantasy Otherworld, presented in a rendered environment reminiscent of Skyrim. When we look into fashion’s crystal ball, do we see a return to the dark ages forming?Īt Paris Fashion Week, Undercover evoked Throne of Blood, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, as Jun Takahashi rained arrows down on models in padded under-armour and jerkins. “It feels like music is returning to some kind of medieval folk medium where we are bards again, self-promoting in the streets or taking the occasional commission from patrons” Chainmail, plate armor, and fantasy jewellery are iron-hot, with artists like ARCA, Lil Tracy and Caroline Polachek embracing looks straight out of Luc Besson’s 1999 cult-classic Joan of Arc: The Messenger. In response to widespread political dystopianism, we are seeing a resurgence in medieval aesthetics across fashion and music. The utopian dream we were promised has turned into a Neo-Medieval nightmare. No, this isn’t the Black Death and the crisis of the later middle-ages. Popular revolt raged in our cities, suppressed by authorities high on impunity. Society destabilised and shadowy oligarchies grew in influence, eclipsing the power of governments. Plagues ravaged the land as the wealthy lorded over a desperate population. ![]() By Edward Hartley Last season was the “winter of our discontent”. ![]() 6/18/2023 0 Comments George lynch abc box![]() I'm not saying it's a bad thing, because we succeeded because of him and that mentality - the way he views the world and the way he operates. Don was kind of out for himself and used people as best he could. And that was really the struggle between Don and I. We built this thing as a family, as friends, as a band of brothers. "I operate - or at least then operated - out of a sense of commitment and on a mission. before the tour started - literally days before it started. ![]() "Or else, if that didn't work, we didn't agree to that, he was just gonna leave, keep the name and kick us out. "The thing I will never understand about the management and that tour and the band was that in their insane thinking, the management called a meeting before the tour started and informed the band that Don was gonna be breaking the band up and trying to just hire us as musicians on the band," he continued. We had the same management company, so we were very fortunate to get that spot. It was kind of good for us, I guess, in a way, but we were billed over METALLICA they hadn't quite gone over the edge yet. "That was the last big tour of that style, I think, in that kind of giant rock arena tour, I think that was the last one. "That was pretty much the pinnacle of it, wasn't it?" George said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). ![]() The trek kicked off in East Troy, Wisconsin on May 27 that year and took in 28 dates over the ensuing weeks before concluding on July 30 in Denver. stadium tour, also featuring VAN HALEN, SCORPIONS, METALLICA and KINGDOM COME. In a new interview with MetalTalk, George Lynch reflected on DOKKEN's participation in the 1988 "Monsters Of Rock" U.S. ![]() 6/18/2023 0 Comments Ford escape plug in hybrid mpg![]() Overall, we like the Escape and think it's worth checking out if you're shopping for a small SUV with a satisfying mix of features, comfort and utility. Besides the Escape and Edge, Ford also offers the Bronco Sport, which is based on the Escape but has a more rugged, outdoorsy persona. Ford itself offers a wide array of SUVs as it's shifted its focus away from car production. Some of Edmunds' favorites include the CR-V, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5 and Nissan Rogue. The Escape has rivals from just about every corner. On the inside, the larger infotainment screens not only look more modern, they're also easier to use. The new styling should be an upgrade for most shoppers, as it gives the small SUV a stronger presence with its more upright and squared-off front end. Also, cookies may also be used to track how you use the site to target ads to you on other websites.Free oil changes valid on all in-stock or factory ordered new retail sales, to qualify customer must activate FordPass at the time of delivery.For 2023, the Escape receives a significant refresh, with a new look in front and back, the new Sync 4 infotainment system, and an entire lineup that's been overhauled, with new trim levels and slightly different engine and feature availability. Our site uses cookies dropped by us or third parties for a variety of purposes including to operate and personalize the website. Cookies are small data files that are served by our platform and stored on your device. The AdRoll website uses cookies, tracking pixels and related technologies. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week. Price does not include applicable tax, title, license, processing and/or Doc fee of $250, Temporary Tag of $20, Title Fee of $15. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. ![]() If you think the Ford Escape has the efficiency you need for commutes and adventures through Cincinnati, Ohio Covington, Kentucky and Newport, Kentucky, visit us here at Fuller Ford. Take it to the streets and see how many gas stations you can pass.Īlthough every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. READ MORE OF OUR ESCAPE REVIEWS Put the Ford Escape MPG to the Test! Plus, when you have cargo that doesn't require a trailer, there's 65.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats and an available hands-free foot-activated liftgate to make loading up a breeze. It boasts a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds when properly equipped. You'll also have plenty of power to bring along toys or a light camper with the Ford Escape. There's even an Eco Mode that will help give your MPG rating a boost. Now that you know how far the Ford Escape MPG can take you, it's time to learn more about what you can do with all that fuel efficiency.įirst, the Ford Escape offers five Selectable Drive Modes that optimize performance to better suit your driving conditions. Plus, when using a 240-volt, Level 2 charger, you'll have a full charge in as little as 3.5 hours. You can also opt for all-electric MPG and plug-in convenience with the available 2.5L iVCT Atkinson Cycle I-4 Plug-In Hybrid engine. The Intelligent AWD, however, changes its MPG rating to an EPA-estimated 43 city/37 highway/40 combined MPG. When paired with FWD, the Escape Hybrid achieves an EPA-estimated 44 city/37 highway/41 combined MPG. It generates 200 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque. The first is the available 2.5L iVCT Atkinson Cycle I-4 engine. If you're looking to enhance the Ford Escape MPG rating, you can opt for one of its hybrid powertrains. ![]() It can only be paired with Intelligent AWD and boasts an EPA-estimated 23 city/31 highway/26 combined MPG. ![]() It cranks out 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. ![]() If you need more power, you'll want to opt for the 2.0L EcoBoost® engine. It will give you more traction on slick roads and shifts the MPG rating to an EPA-estimated 26 city/31 highway/28 combined MPG. It also includes All-Wheel Drive Disconnect, so you can opt for efficient front-wheel drive (FWD) cruising when all-wheel drive (AWD) power is not needed. This engine can also be paired to the available Intelligent AWD. Together, they achieve an EPA-estimated 27 city/33 highway/30 combined MPG. It's partnered up with an 8-speed automatic transmission. It generates 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque. 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