Police said the driver left the area after the collision and was last seen headed north on Capitol Expressway. Images of the truck and driver released by police indicate that the vehicle resembled a GMC pickup truck with a full cab and a black bed cover. A composite of photos released by San Jose police show a driver and pickup truck suspected of hitting and killing two women crossing the street on Ocala Avenue the evening of April 7, 2022. An initial investigation, and home-security and surveillance photos from the area, found that a man driving a red full-sized pickup truck was westbound on Ocala when he hit the two women, who were in a crosswalk. ![]() on Ocala Avenue near Oakton Court in East San Jose, according to San Jose police. The driver then fled the scene, police said. But like most utopias it is only achieved by destroying the natural instincts of humans, both the bad and the good together.SAN JOSE - A woman and her adult daughter were killed Thursday evening when the driver of a pickup truck hit them while they crossed the street. Of course, crime has all but disappeared, so we can see how this new world would appear to be some sort of utopia. Mead must be sent away to be ‘cured’ of his unorthodox thinking so he can fall in line with the rest of the population. When he reveals himself to be a writer (again, aligning himself with the creative, imaginative, and independently minded), we also learn that he hasn’t sold anything for years because nobody buys books or magazines any more. Of course, even before he is arrested, it is clear that everyone else in the city has willingly embraced their chains. His only ‘crime’ is in refusing to plug himself into the electronic brain-drainer that has done for his fellow citizens. (Of course, the internet can be a way to encourage critical thinking by being a two-way medium, so it’s not quite this simple.) Leonard Mead is a danger not because he might commit a crime while he is out on one of his evening walks, but because he is a reminder of the free-thinking (and free-moving) spirit which others have lost: a spirit he might reawaken in them if others see him outside. The more cynical commentator might observe that this is the world born at the beginning of the 2020s, if we broaden out ‘television’ to include other media such as ‘the internet’ in the pantheon of ways-of-keeping-a-population-passive-and-easy-to-control. Crime, it turns out, has been largely eradicated, because everyone remains indoors all night, glued to their television sets. We are told that this is one of only two police cars in the whole city of three million people there had been three police cars until an election the year before, when it had been decided that there was no need for so many as three. ![]() A police car stops to ask Leonard who he is and what he does for a living. We learn that it is his habit to do this every night, sometimes staying out until midnight before he returns home.Īs the story progresses, it emerges that this sort of behaviour – staying in all night, every night, and consuming hours of television without ever venturing out – has become not only common, or normalised, but, in effect, the law. He is the only person out on the street at night, because everyone else is indoors, watching their television sets all night. A man named Leonard Mead, who later identifies himself as a writer, is walking the deserted streets of a city. The story takes place on one night in November 2053.
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![]() ![]() Inside here you will find the 2nd switch and the timer that you will be able to activate if the 1st switch is turned on. On the opposite side of the monument there will be a small shack in the corner with a red pipe leading to it. This is the same building that contains a recycler at train yard. One switch is located on the outside underneath the stairs of the crude oil refinery building. The timer can only be activated if both switches are turned on so it’s best to hit the furthest switch then run to the room with the timer and the remaining switch. To enter the main building you will need to hit 2 switches and one timer as well as be wearing a hazmat suit as the radiation in there is very high. Put the fuse in and pull the switch and head over to the next building over and swipe your Green Keycard to claim your loot and Blue Keycard.įor the powerplant you will need a green & blue card and one fuse. You will find the loot room on the outskirts of the satellite inside one of the buildings there will be a fuse box and on the outside backside there is a switch. Here is another map mapping out where the recycler and loot room is.Īt Satellite Dish you will once again need a single green keycard and fuse. In the Green Keycard room you will find either a normal crate or a military crate and a blue keycard that can be used at various Tier 2 monuments.įor Small Harbor you will once again require a single fuse and a single green card that will provide the same loot as large harbor including a crate and a blue keycard. For those that are more visual here is a map mapping where you will need to pull the switch, put the fuse, and swipe the keycard. In the Green Keycard room you will find either a normal crate or a military crate and a blue keycard that can be used at various Tier 2 monuments.įor Large Harbor you will require a Fuse and a Green Keycard. And in certain spots at Junkyard, Lighthouse, Supermarket, and finally Oxums Gas Station. Green cards can be acquired by killing Scientists on the Oil Rig, Roads, Cargo Ship, Giant Excavator. To start we will list a few places to get a green card. This article will cover monuments including:īefore we get started here is a video on all of the monuments if you would like you may read on there will be maps and such to guide you but in the video everything will be explained and it might be better for certain monuments to watch the video such as the sewer branch and airfield. This is going to be a full guide on how to complete each and every one of the various monument puzzles located in the game. ![]() The function easter will return a dummy variable indicating if Easter is present in each month. It is also assumed that weekdays are from Monday to Friday.Īs Easter holiday isn’t fixed in relation to the civil calendar, which can make it challenging to forecast a time series with Easter effects. Along with a time series input, it has an argument FinCenter referring to the “Financial Center” (equivalent to the finCenter in the timeDate package). Like the function monthdays, both functions work for monthly and quarterly data.īizdays, as its name suggests, returns the number of business days in each month or quarter of the observed time series. We’ve added two functions, bizdays and easter, into the package they can be used when adjusting for calendar effects. The idea is that forecast.ts can take any time series and return something reasonable, even if the original series has missing values and outliers. These functions are also now used when robust=TRUE in forecast.ts. If present, the time series is transformed before the outliers are identified and replaced, or missing values are estimated. These three functions have one common argument lambda (a Box-Cox transformation parameter). The tsoutliers function can replace those with estimates: For example, the weekly air passenger traffic between Melbourne and Sydney ( melsyd in the fpp package) contain seven consecutive weeks of zero traffic, and one week of partial traffic, due to a pilots’ strike. Real data are often not as well-behaved as a Gaussian distribution, and outliers can be present. By these rules, under a Gaussian distribution, 4% of points will be identified as outliers and about 1 in 20000 as extreme outliers. Residuals are labelled as outliers if they lie outside the range \pm). Residuals are identified by fitting a loess curve for non-seasonal data and via a periodic STL decomposition for seasonal data. Tsoutliers is a new function for the purpose of identifying outliers and suggesting reasonable replacements. I’ve tested it on a lot of data and I think it works pretty well, although I’m sure users will come up with some test cases that cause problems. It now fits a seasonal model to the data, and then interpolates the seasonally adjusted series, before re-seasonalizing. The existing na.interp function has been upgraded to handle seasonal series much better. Some new functions and extended functions have been added to the forecast package to make this job easier, and to automate some steps. Handling missing values and outliersĭata cleaning is often the first step that data scientists and analysts take to ensure statistical modelling is supported by good data. Thanks to Earo Wang for helping with this new version. There are a few new functions and changes made to the package, which is why I increased the version number to 5.0. Last week, version 5.0 of the forecast package for R was released. ![]() Ordinarily, they honour precisely the same people who are in line for the halls of fame of our various professional sports. On Sunday, the unthinkable happened: Rose was welcomed into Cincinnati’s home park to have his old number officially retired by the Reds. Article content The Associated Press files This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He is naive, almost simian in his lack of camera discipline, but eager to display his abundant knowledge - to be something other than just a pop-culture curio again. Since last spring, he has been allowed to appear on Fox Sports baseball telecasts. In 2004, Rose admitted he had bet on baseball, though he still insists he never bet against his Reds. They are now too obviously mere CEOs of Major League Baseball (MLB).īaseball commissioners have come and gone, and now, with former MLB attorney Rob Manfred in charge, a crablike rapprochement between Pete Rose and baseball seems to be underway. Commissioners of baseball were once seen as independent public tribunes acting in the common interest of players, fans and owners alike. It becomes harder for them to do it, perhaps, as the innate dignity of their office diminishes. The commissioner practically has to act first in the matter of Rose. And it would be somewhat illogical to maintain that Pete Rose is unfit to coach third base for the Reds, or even to watch a game as the team’s guest, but that he is suitable for baseball’s highest honour. He broke an important rule, which exists for excellent reasons.īut since the rule is important, it is also important to make the incentives against breaking it very powerful. Rose cannot be shown to have betrayed the spirit of baseball, or swindled fans in the way that the “Black Sox” players who threw a World Series did. ![]() It is unnatural to have a Baseball Hall of Fame that does not include Pete Rose strictly on baseball merit, or as a part of the game’s memory, roughly 95 of the next 100 people they induct will be less deserving. de Souza on Stan Musial: The true face of sportsmanship Sure, consider Pete Rose for Cooperstown - but he should never be reinstated in baseball.The other path to the Hall of Fame, through the Veterans Committee, was hastily closed when he became eligible for that, too. Article contentĪll of that was foreseeable - but Rose might not have foreseen that, in 1991, the Baseball Writers of America would add a formal rule excluding ineligible-list players from the Hall of Fame ballot. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. Under-the-cuff gloves, which have shorter, closer-fitting gauntlets designed to be worn under a jacket cuff. I’ve divided the reviews below into two categories:ġ. My son, Nate, backcountry skiing in Idaho’s Boise Mountains. Looking for the best outdoor adventures, gear reviews, and expert tips? Scroll down past the tips on how to choose gloves if you want to jump directly into the glove reviews. If you have a question for me or a comment on this review or any gloves in it, or other gloves to recommend, please make it in the comments section at the bottom of this story. See also my picks for “ The Best Mittens for Winter.” And you can support my work by making purchases through those links (at no cost to you). I’m confident you’ll find a pair here that meet your needs-and you’ll find the best prices at the affiliate links in each review below. Click here to learn how I can help you plan your next trip.īesides coming in a range of prices and styles, the gloves reviewed below have different strengths and weaknesses, making each better for varying activities and circumstances, which I specify in each review. Click here for my e-guides to classic backpacking trips. Join The Big Outside to get full access to all of my blog’s stories. Click here to sign up for my FREE email newsletter. ![]() Hi, I’m Michael Lanza, creator of The Big Outside. I’ve learned to identify the minute differences between excellent, mediocre, and poor gear. I bring to this review nearly three decades of experience field-testing and reviewing a huge variety of outdoor gear, including the 10 years I spent as the lead gear reviewer for Backpacker magazine and even longer running this blog. I’ve tested them in snowstorms, cold rain, graupel, and every kind of frozen precipitation, on numerous days of backcountry, Nordic, and resort skiing, on multi-day backcountry yurt trips, trail running, and climbing the mountains from frozen Eastern peaks in winter to higher elevations of the American West-as well as, of course, shoveling snow and doing yard work in winter. This review covers the best gloves for a wide range of temperatures, from the 40s and 30s Fahrenheit to well below freezing. Looking for winter gloves that keep your hands warm and dry and are made to last for years? As a professional gear reviewer who gets cold hands easily and spends many days outside in winter, from downhill, backcountry, and Nordic skiing to bike commuting, trail running, and working outside, I’ve used many types of gloves and learned a lot over the years about how to select the right gloves for specific uses. ![]() Choose from tanks or long sleeves, swing or oversized. Floral tunics are beautifully feminine, too. They come in a variety of colors and lengths to fit any occasion, like long tunic tops or tunic dresses. Bold snake or leopard print tunics add the perfect pop to any outfit. Find a color palette or print that’s all you! Printed tunics are super fun. We’ve got long-sleeve and short-sleeve tunic tops in a huge variety of fabrics to honor your unique sense of style. These beauties look equally as fabulous with chic booties and classic boutique jeans as they do with leggings and sneakers. Bryn Walker Fiore Verde Floral Print Jacquard Knit Cowl Neck Elongated Short Sleeve Kangaroo Pocket Oversize Fit. Have we mentioned that these tops go with basically everything in your closet? Style a solid color or print tunic with athleisure leggings for light workouts or super casual days or pair them with regular leggings or skinny jeans for running errands. We truly have one of the best selections of tunic tops for women here at Mint Julep. The extra pieces make your outfit pop and contribute to your overall look, whether you’re going for chic, bohemian or edgy. From stylish jewelry to trendy hats and statement jackets, your tunic tops make the perfect base layer for all your show-stopping accessories. Stock up on our range of satin blouses, floral shirts and work tops from. Solid and patterned tunic tops are perfect for styling with your favorite accessories ! You can style these for a day out or a day in, no matter the season or occasion. Women's Short Sleeve Tunic Tops Basic Loose T Shirts Solid Color Batwing Sleeve Casual Tee. Add sophistication to your style with our selection of womens shirts and blouses. Find your dream tunic and build a closet full of fresh new outfits around each and every one. ![]() The Mint Julep Boutique has all the fabulous tunics for women you could want in a medley of colors, prints, patterns and styles to suit your perfect vibe. White & Blue Floral Short-Sleeve Short-Sleeve V-Neck Tunic - P shop now. Find the perfect fit of jeans, and discover whats new in plus size clothing for women. Who doesn’t love a good tunic ? Tunics are truly some of the most versatile top options in the closet, perfect for all seasons and occasions. Shop Buckle for all the latest Fashion trends in womens clothing. New Star Map Weapon Store Filters - We’ve added a new filter dropdown to the star map that lets you view planetary industry by type and a tooltip that tells you what you can find in each star system.We’ve also given LosTech items a boost in power to fit their legendary status. ![]() Finding items is now more straightforward.
![]() ![]() Seems like some people feel so strongly that if they could pay a special Workspace price for the old designs, they would! As with any visual change, it will take some getting used to-especially since the old icons were so, well, iconic! And at the end of the day, some people will never get used to it ( TechCrunch). Google Workspace has a new aesthetic, with redesigned apps that all share a similar look and feel. We will get more into Google Workspace tiers in the following sections. Here’s a quick roundup of a few changes that stand out. What is Google Workspace Business Plus, and is it completely different from my old plan? Is the Google Workspace Enterprise price really worth it?įirst, what’s staying the same: basically all the core functionality and features that businesses know and love. What are the differences between G Suite and Workspace?īesides the increase to Google Workspace prices, you might be asking yourself what else has changed in the rebrand from G Suite to Workspace. Regardless of Workspace prices, every tier integrates with other products and services from Google. Create sites for teams, projects, or events. Streamlined messaging and group collaboration. It’s not hard to see why businesses and professional organizations across the globe choose to operate within Google Workspace, despite Google Workspace prices increasing.Įvery plan, regardless of the Workspace pricing tier or “edition,” comes with the following tools: Teams can easily work together in real time, remotely or otherwise, across multiple devices and all in one “workspace”. Google highly prioritizes their security features, as well creating a streamlined user experience. Google Workspace (former G Suite) is Google’s cloud-based suite of core productivity, communication, and collaboration tools. We want to ensure that you understand what is changing and why before jumping into the specifics of whether the Google Workspace Enterprise price is worth it for your business, or if you’d be better off with Google Workspace Business Plus (we’ll get to it!). The move from G Suite to Google Workspace includes a new tier system with multiple “editions,” added tools, and new Workspace prices. ![]() And of course there’s the aforementioned rebrand from G Suite to Google Workspace. That doesn’t mean that all the recent changes haven’t been disorienting.įirst, Google My Business rebranded as Google Business Profile ( Google), but remains just as essential for businesses to set up and optimize. Understanding the changes to Google Workspace prices The Mahans were fitted with the first emergency generators, which replaced the storage batteries of earlier classes. In silhouette, they were similar to the larger Porter-class destroyers that immediately preceded them. To improve the anti-aircraft field of fire, their tripod foremast was constructed without nautical rigging. The Mahans typically had a tripod foremast with a pole mainmast. ![]() These changes led to a ten percent increase in displacement over the Farraguts. Double reduction gearing also reduced the size of the faster-turning turbines and allowed cruising turbines to be added. This change ushered in a new steam propulsion system that combined increases in pressure and temperature with a new type of lightweight steam turbine, which proved simpler and more efficient to operate. The traditional destroyer machinery was replaced with a new generation of land-based machinery. All five 5 in/38s were kept and remained dual purpose guns, able to target aircraft as well as ships, but only No. 4) to make room for the third quadruple torpedo tube the two middle torpedo tubes were moved to the sides, and released the centerline space for extension of the aft deckhouse. 3 gun was moved to the aft deckhouse (just ahead of No. The Chief of Naval Operations objected, and recommended against "subordinating the gun to the torpedo", and a compromise was struck that included a new engineering plant and a new battery arrangement for the Mahan class and others. The Navy's General Board had wrestled with the proposed design changes, first they considered 12 torpedo tubes with one fewer 5-inch (127 mm)/38 caliber gun, and then proposed to retain all five guns with the twelve torpedo tubes, but configure those guns only for surface targets, not air targets. Which incorporated the most up-to-date machinery available. The Mahan-class destroyers emerged as improved versions of the Farragut class, Collectively, the ships received 111 battle stars for their World War II service. The remainder were decommissioned, sold, or scrapped after the war none remain today. Six ships were lost in combat and two were expended in the postwar Operation Crossroads nuclear tests. Their participation in major and secondary campaigns included the bombardment of beachheads, amphibious landings, task force screening, convoy and patrol duty, and anti-aircraft and submarine warfare. The class introduced a new steam propulsion system that combined increases in pressure and temperature with a new type of lightweight steam turbine, which proved simpler and more efficient than the Mahans' predecessors-so much so that it was used on many subsequent wartime US destroyers.Īll 18 ships saw action in World War II, entirely in the Pacific Theater, which included the Guadalcanal Campaign, and the battles of the Santa Cruz Islands, Leyte Gulf, and Iwo Jima. ![]() The Standard displacement increased from 1,365 tons to 1,500 tons. The Mahans featured improvements over previous destroyers, with 12 torpedo tubes, superimposed gun shelters, and generators for emergency use. Mahan was the lead ship, named for Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, an influential historian and theorist on sea power. The last two of the 18, Dunlap and Fanning (this pair laid down in 1935), are sometimes considered a separate ship class. The Mahan-class destroyers of the United States Navy were a series of 18 destroyers of which the first 16 were laid down in 1934. ![]() Two on a platform just forward and below the bridge, and two on a deck house just forward of 5" mount No. One tube mount was on the centerline between the stacks, and the other two were port and starboard just behind the aft stack. Mounts 51 and 52 were partially enclosed, and mounts 53, 54, and 55 were open.
![]() TeXShop -> Preferences -> Engines -> Alternate path = /Users//Applications/context-osx-64/tex/texmf-osx-64/bin A typical example for an Intel-based Mac is: Make sure the TeXShop preferences setting “alternate path” is set to the path to your LMTX installation.Make sure that your document generates a. ![]()
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