![]() ![]() The possibilities, as they say, are endless. While this doesn't depend on anything that Philips offers (it's all controlled through the Aelxa Hue Skill), you definitely don't have to worry about interoperability when it comes to Hue. The wide range of smart home ecosystem support is second to none and means that regardless of what system you have or change to over time, the Philips Hue system is still likely to be supported.Īlexa Routines are really simple to use, for example, letting you tie your lighting system into other smart home devices, for example turning on the lights when a motion sensor is triggered. Rather than just rely on you using a smartphone or tablet to control the Philips Hue lighting at home, you can interact and control the experience in a number of other ways, including using your voice.Īlexa, Google Assistant, and Siri are all supported, as well as IFTTT. No other smart lighting system offers the depth and breath of Philips Hue, making it an easy recommendation for those looking for smart lights. The biggest downside is that the Philips Hue system isn't cheap, and while the White system seems like a more affordable route to dabble in, it still adds up fast.Īs the Hue system has grown and expanded, it now offers a very comprehensive ecosystem. Philips Hue 2-Pack Premium Smart Light Starter Kit, 16 million colors, for most lamps & overhead lights, Works with Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant, Soft White Tools & Home Improvement Light Bulbs LED Bulbs 14900 (29.80 / Count) FREE Returns FREE delivery Saturday, March 25 Or fastest delivery Thursday, March 23. Not only are they relatively affordable compared to other IoT gadgets, often costing between 10 and 50 a bulb, but they can also completely change the feel of your home. Compatibility You may also like HomePod mini - White £99.00 + 1 more New AirPods Pro (2nd generation) £249. Its a complete kit with great features to provide you with custom control over your home lighting. This is a savings of 30 on the kit that comes. With the Philips Hue White Starter Kit (E27), you can add soft white light to any room. Right now you can pick up this Philips Hue Starter Kit for just 69.99 at Amazon. If you've got lots of Philips Hue lights in a room you can really paint a scene, especially if you have white walls. One of the best places to start when building a smart home ecosystem is smart light bulbs. Take your lights into the future If for some reason you havent already invested in some Philips Hue lighting for your house, this may be the deal that changes that. Some will argue the colour element is a gimmick, but we've found ourselves using it plenty of times to set the mood or tone in a room. You may want to connect it to one, though, if you. Now there's a lot more competition - Wix, Osram, Ikea, Elgato, Belkin, Lifx and others all have lighting systems - but no other manufacturer has quite managed to gain as much ground or have as expansive an offering as Philips. The Philips Hue Go is a wireless smart light that runs on a built-in, rechargeable battery and doesn't need to be connected to a hub to work. When Philips Hue first launched, competition wasn't really a factor. But with growing competition is Hue still worth investing in? Our quick take We've been using Hue since it launched, embracing the changes and growing the system as smart home has emerged. What Hue bulbs are there and which should I buy?.
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![]() The internet offers plenty of free messaging services. Nobody has ever been arrested or prosecuted solely for using Tor, only for what they used it to do, and Tor itself says in its legal FAQ that “it is not a tool designed or intended to be used to break the law. The US Navy isn’t in the habit of creating illegal software, and there’s nothing dubious about wanting to browse in private. On its website, it recognizes that criminal elements exploit anonymity, but points out: “Criminals can already do bad things… they already have lots of options available”.įor every lawbreaker, there are numerous legitimate users, many of whom use Tor to great social benefit. As with technology such as Bitcoin – Tor’s preferred currency – Tor does not incite or condone illegal enterprises. But isn’t Tor a bit dodgy?Įvery medium, from the printed page to a standard browser, has the potential to be dodgy, but web services do not commit ‘actions’ – their users do. With Tor, we have private spaces and private lives, where we can choose who we want to associate with and how”. ![]() NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is a big fan and says: “Without Tor, the streets of the internet become like the streets of a very heavily surveilled city. It is very popular among people in internet-censored countries such as Russia and the UAE and counts Human Rights Watch among its past donors. The police, the military, medical researchers, human-rights groups, abuse victims, whistleblowers, journalists, and, increasingly, anyone else who wants to keep their online activities private or is concerned about cyber-spying. From anonymous search engines such as DuckDuckGo and Oscobo to plugins such as Ghostery, there are simple ways to block trackers used by ad networks. If you’re worried about privacy and online tracking, there are easier ways to take steps to protect your data. We would advise you to be extremely careful when using Tor. If you’re particularly keen on maintaining anonymity, The Tor Project includes a number of warnings about what not to do when browsing the dark web. Obviously, be aware that both of these contain NSFW material. Another useful resource is the subreddit r/onions. The Hidden Wiki is one of the better-known resources for traversing the dark web, where you’ll find links to sites across various categories. What’s more, the addresses of these links tend to be a cluster of seemingly random letters, so it isn’t always entirely clear where they’re leading you. Tor gives you a different IP address every time you send or request data, disguising your real one and making it nearly impossible for prying eyes to know where the data originated. The data from your computer is sent through a series of ‘nodes’ (other computers, also known as ‘relays’) run by millions of volunteers around the world, building up layers of encryption like the layers of an onion. The most recent figures ( ) suggest Tor has around 2.5 million daily users, with Facebook’s Tor-only website alone attracting more than a million visitors every month. Tor is an acronym for The Onion Router, and it was created by the US Naval Research Laboratory in the mid-Nineties. It encrypts any data sent from your computer so that no one can see who or where you are, even when you’re logged into a website. Tor is an anonymity network that hides your identity as you browse the web, share content, and engage in other online activities. You can find a thorough breakdown of the differences between the two networks here, but for the purpose of this guide, we’ll go with Tor as it’s the most widely used. ![]() The two most popular tools in this particular toolbox are Tor and I2P. To access the dark web, you’ll need an anonymized proxy network. ![]() (Spoiler alert: Emily ends up sentenced to 20 years in prison, so the sequel just might start with a breakout scene.) It’s unclear whether or not stars such as Henry Golding, who played Lively’s husband in the original, and Jean Smart, who played Emily’s mother, will also return. It isn’t long before her new pal suddenly goes missing, prompting Stephanie to ditch her usual routine of blogging about crafts and cooking and instead document her quest to find her friend. Kendrick will reprise the role of Stephanie, a widowed mom who meets and becomes immediately taken with a stylish PR executive named Emily (Lively), who leads an enviably glamorous lifestyle in the suburbs of Connecticut. When Tom Hanks Da Vinci Code symbologist Robert Langdon awakens in the first scene of Inferno, he is in a hospital bed, bleeding from the head and with no. On Wednesday, Deadline reported that Lively and Kendrick are reuniting with director Paul Fieg on a second installment of the film, which was adapted from a 2017 novel of the same title by Darcey Bell. The mystery-comedy was a hit at the box office-grossing $97 million on a $20 million budget-and among critics, making it no surprise that a sequel is officially in the works.
![]() RecognitionTask = SFSpeechRecognizer.Incoming Calls and Registration for Push Notifications ![]() SFSpeechRecognizer = ObjCClass('SFSpeechRecognizer').alloc().init() Handler_block_recognize = ObjCBlock(handler_recognize, restype=None, argtypes=) # This parameter is nil if speech recognition was successful. # The object containing the partial or final transcriptions InputNode.installTapOnBus_bufferSize_format_block_(0,1024,recordingFormat, handler_block_buffer)Įrr = handler_recognize(_cmd,obj1_ptr,obj2_ptr): Handler_block_buffer = ObjCBlock(handler_buffer, restype=None, argtypes=) RecognitionRequest._appendAudioPCMBuffer_(obj1) # segmentation in next line if no "_" before appendAudioPCMBuffer #print(str(obj1._get_objc_classname())) # AVAudioPCMBuffer RecognitionRequest = handler_buffer(_cmd,obj1_ptr,obj2_ptr): SetActiveOptions = 0# notifyOthersOnDeactivation Shared_tMode_error_(ns('AVAudioSessionModeMeasurement'),None)
![]() (The average office worker has 96 days off and, works eight-hour days.) Of course, days off are not necessarily at home, buy many flight attendants use these days as mini vacations.ĭepending upon seniority, the flight attendant may be directed by a senior flight attendant or may direct the work of a junior flight attendant. This means working less popular routes and working on short notice.įlight attendants frequently have between 12 and 18 days off per month and over a years time, average about 156 days off. ![]() New flight attendants have to clock up time, filling in for other flight attendants who are ill or on vacation. Flight attendants receive an amount set by the airline for each hour they are away from their home domicile. Per diem is tax free, and can amount to $200-400 per month. This expense money is paid in the form of per diem (Latin for, "by the day"). When flight assignments require overnight stays in cities away from home base, hotel accommodations and travel allowances for meal expenses and transportation are provided. In addition to flight time, about 35-50 hours a month duty time between flights are required. If the flight leaves at 5 A.M., the flight attendant is expected to report to the captain by 4 A.M. In most cases, agreements between the airline and the union determine the total monthly working time.įlight attendants must be present for check-in to crew scheduling and briefing at least one hour before flight time. Some days you may fly as few as one leg, although it is not uncommon to fly between 7-8 legs in one day. Generally, flight attendants fly from 65 to 85 hours per month. The maximum number of flying hours per day is set by union agreement, and on-duty time is usually limited to 12 hours per day, with a daily maximum of 14 hours. Flight attendants may be away from home for several days in a row including weekends and holidays and therefore must be flexible. Hours are irregular, determined by the flight assignment and vary per day. Schedules/Hours: Schedules and hours vary greatly since most airlines operate 24 hours. Airlines may provide flight attendants a small monthly allowance to cover cleaning and mending. ![]() The uniform is made to measure and is designed by top names in the fashion world to look like a coordinated high-style ensemble rather than a workday uniform. Replacement uniforms and items are often paid for by the airline. Deductions are generally taken out of pay in installments. Most airlines require a flight attendant to purchase the first uniform which can run between $600 and $800. All of these duties are very important since passengers commonly choose their airline based on the quality of service and comfort throughout the duration of their flight.įlight attendants are required to buy uniforms and wear them while on duty. Most flight attendant duties are performed onboard an aircraft, although you may be asked to assist station agents during boarding, or assist passengers to connecting flights. (No hot beverages are served in turbulent air.) While passengers can be annoying and demanding, it is the flight attendants responsibility to remain pleasant, and provide quality service. At times, they must serve meals and pour beverages under rough and uncomfortable flying conditions. To accomplish all tasks during the few hours in the air, flight attendants frequently must work at top speed. In-flight duties keep flight attendants on their feet most of the time. In-flight service to passengers and the operation of cabin equipment requires the flight attendant to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, reach, lift heavy objects from the floor to above shoulder-level heights, and push and pull equipment. The flight attendant must offer the most personalized service possible to each and every passenger in the time allotted. Service includes tending to a wide variety of needs and requests. In addition to passenger safety, flight attendants provide either elaborate service to a small number of first-class passengers or, less elaborate service to a large number of passengers. Flight attendants spend most of their time in the passenger cabin of an airliner. Working ConditionsĪ flight attendants primary objective is the safety of the aircraft cabin and the comfort of its passengers in-flight. While the flight crew in the cockpit is responsible for getting the passengers to their destination safely and comfortably, the flight attendants are in charge of the cabin, and they too, are responsible for the safety and comfort of the passengers. The flight attendant must offer the most personalized service possible to each and every passenger for the duration of flights. Flight attendants spend more time with passengers than any other airline employee, and tend to a wide variety of needs and requests. The flight attendant is the most highly visible employee to passengers of an aircraft. Airline Flight Attendant Position Description ![]() For $179, the XBi is an affordable, convenient way to add audio and cell phone capability to your existing helmet, and for an additional $179 is a great way to keep the lines of communication open with your sweetie. The lithium polymer rechargeable battery delivers 6-8 hours of power and can be express charged in an hour. With a compact design, the XBi is lightweight and unobtrusive. Taking calls on a cell phone or listening to music was less distorted. I found that turning up the volume and wearing earplugs (which I normally do anyway) blocked out the echo, hiss and wind noise and made the communication much clearer. In intercom mode, the full duplex communication (which is like an open phone line) was always on when the unit was on. A low-level echo and hiss was evident, which was drowned out by wind noise at speed. It has convenient speaker pockets in the ear holes, but with the rather bulky disk-shaped speakers inserted, the additional pressure on my ears became uncomfortable on long rides.Īfter some initial fiddling to get two XBi units paired up (much like my recent dating experiences), I found the intercom feature to work very well. The Scorpion EXO-1000 helmet I used fits me snugly. Tucking the wires beneath the lining of the helmet takes some finesse and the ease of doing so depends on the type of helmet. ![]() With the base plate installed and the XBi unit attached, you insert a single headset plug that connects to the microphone and two stereo speakers via wires. I used the adhesive since it is easiest and offers plenty of security how well the clamp fits depends on the shape of the lower edge of the helmet. ![]() The base plate, which holds the XBi unit in place on the left side of the helmet and allows quick-release removal, can be secured with double-sided adhesive (provided) or a metal clamp. On a full-face helmet, an adhesive-backed hook-and-loop strip affixes the mic to the inside of the chinbar. On an open-face helmet, a small boom holds the microphone near the user’s mouth. And if a phone call comes in, it will override either intercom or audio.Īn XBi unit can be installed on either an open-face or full-face helmet. You can be in either intercom or audio mode, but not both at the same time. In other words, you get three channels: intercom (with another XBi), audio (music device, GPS, radar detector, etc.) and cell phone. And to accept calls, pair the XBi to your Bluetooth-compatible cell phone. For stereo audio, pair a Bluetooth stereo adapter to the XBi and plug it into your iPod, other music player or satellite radio. For rider-to-passenger communication, pair two XBi units to each other. The new Chatterbox XBi Communicator is a Bluetooth-enabled system that can be paired with up to three devices at one time. Rider-to-passenger communication systems solve that problem. But typically communication about exciting moments or breathtaking views is limited to hand signals or body squeezes until the ride is over and the helmets come off. Riding together on the same motorcycle, feeling it accelerate and lean at the same time, can be a wonderful bonding experience. It is often done by couples, from first dates to spouses who have been married for decades. Riding two-up is a great way to share the experience of motorcycling. ![]() A short memoir might be an account of a single, life-changing event, or it may be reflection on a period of growth or transition. Its often conflated with autobiography, but there. Anyone with any amount of life experience can write a memoirno dramatic childhood or odd-defying life accomplishments required. Others, like Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling, let people into the inner worlds of celebrities - they’re just like us! Each is deeply influential in their own way. A memoir is a narrative, written from the perspective of the author, about an important part of their life. Best Sellers in Memoirs 1 Saved: A War Reporter's Mission to Make It Home Benjamin Hall Hardcover 1 offer from 28.80 2 Spare Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex 4.6 out of 5 stars 63,879 Audible Audiobook 1 offer from 21.83 3 I'm Glad My Mom Died Jennette McCurdy 4.7 out of 5 stars 44,133 Audible Audiobook 1 offer from 12. ![]() Books like Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert inspire people to follow in the author’s footsteps of discovery. Many of these memoirs were turned into movies and became cultural icons. There are vital historical texts, like The Diary of Anne Frank, or Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father, that are almost memoir but not quite - the pieces of a diary and the stories of someone else, respectively. The craft has evolved over time, with famous writers being the only ones in the space early on, like Ernest Hemingway writing about his life in Paris in A Moveable Feast, or the poet Mary Karr recalling her childhood with an alcoholic parent in The Liars’ Club. Here, we dig into some of the most influential memoirs of all time. It’s a deep meditation on something like growing up poor, or having a debilitating mental illness, or living in a racist America. A memoir is the story of a specific time or theme or experience of a person’s life. It’s not a biography - the story of a person’s life told by someone else - or an autobiography - a person telling their own life story. ![]() Not a news flash, but Avatar: The Way of Water cost nearly twice that of last year’s most expensive film, Dune-and more than quintupled its box office receipts. We’ll dig a little deeper further on, but let’s just say that the industry is healthy and thriving-despite the headlines surrounding consolidations, layoffs, red ink, and studio-executive changes. Obviously, this year everything from production costs and crew sizes to box-office receipts have varied wildly. The 2023 Oscars Best Picture nominees cover a wide range of genres. If you’ve read it previously, we thank you for joining us for the sixth consecutive installment.Įither way, we hope you’ll find something in it to awe, inspire, or inform you-because even while researching and writing it, we experience all three. If this is your first time reading our Oscars roundup, our goal is to give you a digest that highlights the arduous process of creating an award-worthy movie. ![]() (Now, who can we complain to about going back to Daylight Saving time on Oscars Sunday? Glam squad…where’s my concealer?!) You complained, they listened, order was restored. What a year! The billion-dollar blockbusters are back! Media giants continue to conglomerate! Streaming services scramble for subscribers! And an indie movie went to eleven (Oscar nominations, with seven wins) using Adobe Creative Cloud and Frame.io! We’re back with the annual Frame.io Oscars Workflow Roundup, covering the Best Picture and Best Editing nominees-who this year will at least get their moment in the spotlight during the broadcast. It will have a capacity of 32,000 to 34,000 and will include a retractable roof as well as a gondola lift suite. The park, designed by Populous in partnership with TVA Architects, will be located on the Willamette River. On November 29, 2018, the Portland Diamond Project announced that it had reached an agreement to build a baseball park on the 45-acre Terminal 2 of the Port of Portland in the Northwest Industrial neighborhood of the city. In 2019, former MLB player and Portland native Darwin Barney was also investing in the project. On Jit was announced that former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and former Colorado Rockies farmhand Russell Wilson is investing in the Portland Diamond Project, along with his wife, singer, songwriter and entertainer Ciara. One site was Portland Public Schools' headquarters, located north of the Moda Center, and the other location is an industrial site in Northwest Portland However, on November 7, 2018, the offer for the PPS site was formally retracted by the Portland Diamond Project. On April 17, 2018, the potential ownership group, Portland Diamond Project, submitted formal proposals to purchase one of two potential stadium sites close to downtown Portland. In 2017, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that an ownership group led by retired Nike vice president Craig Cheek and former Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Mike Barrett are working to secure financing for a stadium and bring Major League Baseball to Portland. Six other cities were possible re-locations sites along with Portland. ![]() The officials included team president David Samson, vice chairman Joel Mael and Claude Delorme. ![]() On January 6, 2006, Marlins officials visited Portland as a possible re-location site. While it was being built, the team would play in PGE Park, which would be expanded into a 25,000 seat facility as a quick fix. I think Portland will have a team in three or four years." The proposed plan would use the funds secured from Senate Bill 5 to build a new stadium. Former professional baseball player Johnny Pesky, who is a Portland native, expressed his desire to see an MLB franchise in his home town stating, "Why shouldn't Portland have a club? I think they should get a shot. This opened a proposal for the Marlins to be relocated to Portland. In 2006, there was question of whether or not the Florida Marlins would be able to secure the funds for a new stadium. and now play as the Washington Nationals.įlorida Marlins possible relocation (2006–2007) The Expos were eventually awarded to Washington, D.C. If the Expos did move to Portland, under the proposal set forth by the then-mayor would use PGE Park as the team's temporary stadium. In 2003, the Oregon State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5, which provided US$150 million towards a new stadium. Then-Portland Mayor Vera Katz and other officials went to New York City to address the committee that was in charge of the Expos relocation. ![]() ![]() Proposed teams Montreal Expos relocation (2002–2003) Īfter MLB made it official the Montreal Expos were going to be relocated, Portland was named as a potential candidate. Currently, the Portland metropolitan area is the largest metro area in the United States that houses another major league sports franchise (the Portland Timbers and the Portland Trail Blazers) without having an MLB franchise. On both occasions, PGE Park, the minor league baseball park at the time, would have been used until a new stadium could be completed. In 2007, the Florida Marlins considered re-locating to Portland. was selected as the new home of the Expos. The proposal was passed up and Washington, D.C. In the midst of the campaign for the Expos, the Oregon State Legislature passed a bill that secured US$150 million in funds for a new stadium, that can still be used. The proposal included possible sites for new baseball parks. The Oregon Stadium Campaign and the City of Portland were involved in creating a presentation for a committee in charge of relocating the Montreal Expos in 2003. Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises have been proposed in Portland, Oregon on two occasions. Under two proposals in the 2000s, if any Major League Baseball franchises relocated to Portland, Oregon, they would have played at PGE Park on an interim basis. Psst.VirtualPost Mail (VPM) offers FREE registered agent services at all locations. Some select services will offer registered agent services at limited locations. 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Whether you’re a digital nomad, full-time traveler, or remote business owner, the question remains the same: how do you handle your mail? All USPS approved mailbox products are commonly used in apartment complexes, commercial buildings, residential developments, condominiums and several other applications.Leela Hopkins Last updated February 5, 2021 4B horizontal mailboxes and 4B vertical mailboxes can be used for retrofit applications only. delivery include cluster box units (CBUs) and 4C horizontal mailboxes. USPS commercial mailbox requirements dictate that all new construction and major renovations must meet current USPS specifications. Commercial mailboxes for U.S.P.S. The 4B vertical mailboxes are available in aluminum, bronze and sandstone and can be purchased as recessed mounted or surface mounted units. 4B mailboxes are also available as vertical units that come in 3-door, 4-door, 5-door, 6-door, and 7-door configurations. The Salsbury 4B horizontal style mailbox is made entirely of aluminum and is available as a recessed mounted unit. ![]() ![]() Available in aluminum, bronze, sandstone and black, 4C horizontal mailboxes are made of heavy-duty aluminum with stainless steel hardware and are ideal for commercial buildings, multi-family housing units, apartment complexes, government offices, military bases, universities, schools and other commercial and residential developments.ĭesigned for replacement and retrofit installations, Salsbury 4B horizontal style commercial mailboxes are another commonly used wall mounted commercial mailbox. Salsbury Industries also offers 4C horizontal mailboxes in surface mounted and free-standing models. Unlike pedestal mounted mailboxes such as the CBU, 4C horizontal mailboxes are typically recessed into the wall. Cluster box units are available in sandstone, bronze, white, green, black and gray.ĤC horizontal mailboxes are the industry standard for recessed mounted centralized mail delivery. Designed with elegance in mind, Salsbury Industries also offers regency decorative cluster mailboxes that come with a decorative top and decorative pedestal cover. These units are extremely secure with heavy-duty cam locks and anti-fish plates to prevent mail tampering. Cluster mailboxes are United States Postal Service approved and are ideal for multi-family housing units, apartment complexes, commercial buildings, schools, colleges, government facilities, military bases, and other residential and commercial developments.ĬBUs include a pedestal and are available in 4, 8, 12, 13, and 16 mailbox door configurations (plus parcel lockers for package delivery). The cluster box unit (CBU) is the most popular mailbox designed for multi-tenant centralized outdoor mail delivery. These products are commonly used in apartment complexes, commercial buildings, residential developments, condominiums and many other applications. delivery include cluster box units (CBUs), 4C horizontal mailboxes, 4B horizontal mailboxes, 4B vertical mailboxes and a variety of additional products. Postal Service employee through one master door opening. On front loading mailboxes, your local postal official will visit your site upon request and install a master postal lock that allows access to the unit by a U.S. ![]() Postal Service will be delivering the mail. Choose from this group of products when the U.S. Postal Service will be delivering the mail to each bank of mailboxes. Commercial mailboxes are designed for multi-tenant applications where the U.S. Salsbury Industries carries a complete line of commercial mailboxes for U.S.P.S. ![]() More Info About USPS Approved Commercial Mailboxes |
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