There’s an LED ring on the top, which is functional since it displays status. It’s a bulky unit that sits as a thick and rounded square white piece of plastic. The main piece of any Ring Alarm system is the base station, and the Alarm Pro’s base station is physically larger than the previous second-gen base station. It brings it in line with other systems and offerings like Wyze, which lets you save files locally, while also making the Alarm Pro a better option for those who have a lot of Ring devices. Adding the ability to save videos locally and to have them processed locally fills in a hole that’s been missing from the standard Alarm. How this compares: Ring Alarm Pro is really in a category of its own in that it can be an internet backup - no other security system offers that, and this option integrates directly within Eero. Just note that the internet backup option can get costly quickly when you consider that 3GB comes included with the $20-per-month plan, but each additional GB is another $3. It lets you have a viable backup to keep Wi-Fi on in the event of an outage and lets you save video recordings locally. What you need to know: If you’re a current Ring Alarm customer, the Alarm Pro is basically just a new base station that will replace your current one. Who this is for: Ring Alarm Pro is for the homeowner or renter who wants added peace of mind in a security system that protects your home and can keep your connection alive when your internet or power goes out. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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Repeating the lines “Heaven couldn’t wait for you,” this is your dark “Halo.”īeyoncé is basically doing a Drake impression on “Mine (featuring Drake)”. “Grown Woman” has the same African-style graphics Beyoncé used in her concerts this fall, plus a cameo from mom Tina Knowles. “Haunted” has Beyoncé channeling “Vogue”-era Madonna while walking through a sexy genderqueer haunted house. “Ghost” seems to be part Prince, part Janelle Monáe and verges on spoken word. In the body image-focused “Pretty Hurts,” there’s a Beyoncé beauty pageant. Requisite relationship update: Beyoncé and Jay Z are now “Drunk in Love.” I just want this to come out when it’s ready and from me to my fans.” (Read our music critic’s snap judgment take on the album here.)ĭo you prefer just a little promotion before you shell out $15.99 for an album? Well, Bey also uploaded a 30-second preview of each video on YouTube.Īppropriately, “Blue” features Blue Ivy, and less appropriately, twerking. I felt like I didn’t want anybody to give the message when my record is coming out. There’s so much that gets between the music, the artist and the fans. I feel like I am able to speak directly to my fans. “I didn’t want to release my music the way I’ve done it,” Beyoncé explained in a press release. The name of Beyoncé’s fifth solo album is Beyoncé. Of course Jay Z and Blue Ivy are on the album. Of course Beyoncé just dropped a new “exclusive visual album” with fourteen songs and seventeen videos and absolutely no promotion - and yes, that includes a video for every song. For the most part, they level alongside you as you get to grips with the mechanic but there are a few that feel needlessly obtuse and some of the logic puzzles can be a little repetitive. While hacking a bridge is pretty simple, the puzzles in Beyond a Steel Sky ramp up in difficulty and complexity as you progress. This is the level of detail you expect from a cyberpunk game (I’m looking at you, Cyberpunk 2077). It’s also a clever way of extending the theme of challenging the establishment through gameplay. It’s great that you have this degree of interactivity with the world, and subtly subverting the City is great fun. You could (and should) wander around the Plaza hacking vending machines to set off alarms on unsuspecting citizens, or make the holo-ads display a giant image of a rat. The beauty of the hacker tool mechanic is that you’re not just limited to the game’s puzzles. Swap these around with a simple click and drag, and hey presto – anyone with an out-of-date chip now has permission to lower the bridge. A quick scan of the bridge console will bring up a screen showing the machine’s basic programming a set of blocks containing modifiers which govern its behaviour. However, poor Graham’s UI chip doesn’t have the latest firmware installed so, accessed denied and all that. Most of the puzzles in the game are based around the tool, and boy, it’s a real hoot! In an early puzzle, you need to get a bridge to lower in order to cross over into the City. This lets you examine something, use an inventory item, or talk to them.Įarly on, you gain access to the hacker tool that lets you scan for hackable objects within your immediate surroundings. A reticule will appear when you’re near and you tap X to bring up a small menu of options. Gameplay consists of interacting with people and objects in Union City to solve environmental puzzles. But as you delve into the depths of Union City, all is not what it seems. You are now Graham Grundy, a seemingly ordinary citizen at first glance. After helping her to retrieve the gadget from the gang-gang’s razor beak, she agrees to implant you with the dead man’s chip in order to gain access to the City. Luckily, the grave-robbing girl from the roadside is here. But without a fancy newfangled UI chip, there’s no way you’re getting in. Milo’s trail leads continues right back to Union City, the place where it all began. A girl is trying to extract a chip from the corpses hand with a small device until a vicious gang-gang bird swoops down and steals it from her as she flees. Out in the desert, you follow the vehicle tracks to an unknown corpse by the side of the road. When a young boy, Milo, is kidnapped from the village by a mysterious armoured vehicle, Foster sets off in quick pursuit. In Beyond a Steel Sky, we pick up Foster’s story ten years later. Welcome HomeĪfter defeating the corrupt AI, LINC, Foster puts his best robot pal Joey in charge of running Union City before returning to his village in the Gap (an arid plain beyond the city walls). If you’ve never played the first game, it’s currently available to play for free on Steam. The creators of the original, Charles Cecil ( Broken Sword series) and the legendary Dave Gibbons ( Watchmen) reunite to bring a new sci-fi adventure with modern sensibilities. Set a decade after the events of the original, hero Robert Foster returns to the sprawling metropolis of Union City – now a burgeoning Utopia since he overthrew the tyrannical regime ten years ago. Beyond a Steel Sky is a cyberpunk adventure puzzler and spiritual successor to the 1994 cult-classic Beneath a Steel Sky. While the heroes are reluctant allies at first, by the end of the issue they part on friendly terms. He teamed up with the Titans at Interpol's request to catch a jewel thief in Stockholm. The Russian meta-human Leonid Kovar first appeared in 1968's Teen Titans #18 when the team had its original lineup. Kovar received his superhuman strength when an alien ship he and his father were inspecting exploded and imbued him with mysterious energy, and soon after became Soviet Russia's first hero and a KGB operative codenamed Starfire. The third Starfire is much better known than his predecessors and has played a far bigger role in mainstream DC comics. Though the Starfire series ended in 1976 and did not take place in the main continuity of Earth One, the character and her reality are believed to have survived the Crisis that destroyed her previous namesake and continued on in some form in the New Earth's universe. This rare reverse-fridging caused the heartbroken Starfire to swear vengeance on her former captor and to free every enslaved being in the galaxy. Soon after the young renegades confessed their feelings to one another, however, Dagan was captured and tortured to death by Sookaroth and his men. At the same time he helped her discover the true meaning of freedom, of individuality, and of love. Though constantly on the run from slavers, Dagan trained Starfire in martial arts and several different weapons. At age 18, Starfire fled her captor after discovering his plans to forcibly wed her after being tracked down by Sookaroth's guards she was finally rescued by Dagan, a warrior priest. Born in a distant galaxy far far away, she was given up at birth by her parents and raised as a slave by Sookaroth, leader of the Mygorg race. The next Starfire starred in a titular eight-issue series in 1976, and bore a much greater resemblance to the fiery hero of today's comics. Though this Starfire faded into obscurity before being completely removed from the post- Crisis on Multiple Earths Multiverse, she is worth remembering as a worthy, deadly foe who seriously endangered one of the most powerful heroes of all time. Happily, the pill only caused the young Maid of Might's powers to fluctuate wildly for a brief period of time, and though Starfire escaped to fight another day she was eventually captured and put behind bars. Starfire accomplished this by having a charming young con man infiltrate Supergirl's college and slip her the pill while out on a date. After amassing a fortune through con jobs and criminal connections, she created a pill that would negate superpowers and decided to try it out on an unwitting Supergirl. DC's first Starfire debuted in 1971's Adventure Comics #402 as an enemy of Supergirl. This Starfire was a crafty human crime-lord who sought nothing less than total world domination, and therefore the eradication of superheroes who would try and stop her. What makes the Pomodoro Technique so easy to implement is how short the blocks are. I'm using it right now to write this article. As a professional writer, it's the tool I bust out whenever I need to hit a deadline or just get work done without dawdling. While it didn't single-handedly get me through my college degree, it helped me get better grades with less effort. I've used the Pomodoro Technique (or variations on it that we'll look at later) for more than a decade. After that, you take a 15- to 30-minute break, depending on how you feel. You set a timer for 25 minutes, work until it's up, then take a 5-minute break-and repeat the whole process three more times. The Pomodoro Technique sounds basic, but it really works. Toggl Track for combining Pomodoro with time-tracking Marinara Timer for a shareable web-based Pomodoro timer Pomodor for a simple web-based Pomodoro timer So, let's look at the best Pomodoro timers. It saves you the hassle of winding up a manual timer or constantly checking the clock.
It thanks them for their interest but says that there are guided missiles converging on their ship now. The voice flicks on again, this time slightly angrier. A moment later, it returns to thank their clients and say business will eventually be back.Īrthur muses that perhaps they ought to go, but Zaphod hushes him. The cold but courteous voice explains that the planet is temporarily closed for business. Suddenly the group hears a voice that the computer tells them is a tape being broadcast from the dead planet. Zaphod replies that of course it is, as it’s been dead for five million years. He watches the gray planet slide by on the screens and asks aloud if its safe. He drinks a substance very much like tea and feels better. That will only bring about a few broken coffee cups, a mouse cage, a bruise to someone’s upper arm, and the creation and demise of a sperm whale.Īrthur’s mind is slowly reviving after his traumatic prior day. Also, it is about to launch a deadly missile attack as part of an automatic defense system. The narrator cuts in and explains that yes, this really is Magrathea. Ford looks at him in annoyance even if it is the famous planet, there’s definitely no treasure there. Zaphod announces that they’ve got to explore, partly because he’s curious, partly for fame and money and adventure. The surface seems “blurred by time” and “very very old” (120). Its surface is bleak and forbidding it is “gray, dusty, and only dimly contoured” and “looked cold and dead as a crypt” (120). The fact that Zaphod thinks it is the mythical planet of Magrathea simply seems juvenile to him.Īrthur asks Trillian what is going on and she explains. He breathes that he is watching the twin suns of Soulianis and Rahm.įord scoffs but is impressed at the beauty of this new planet, whatever it is. The group sees a fantastic binary sunrise and Zaphod has a shiver of excitement. Zaphod calls for more views of the planet. The computer announces that they are near it, and Trillian tells them regardless of what they think, they are close to somewhere. Ford is very skeptical about Magrathea and claims it never existed. Nowadays no one believes Magrathea really existed.įord and Zaphod are arguing when Arthur joins them. Eventually, though, the Empire collapsed and the planet disappeared. The home for this was Magrathea, which, in its capacity as the home where dream planets were built, became extremely wealthy. Soon they created a specialist industry that was centered on planet-building. However, they were also dull and assumed it was because of the planets they were on. In the earliest days of the Galactic Empire men and women were bold and mighty and did great things. The following is an excerpt from the Guide. Zaphod gasps that he’s found it-“the most improbable planet that ever existed” (114). He orders it to rotate its angle a bit and suddenly they see a red star the size of a small planet, and then another. Zaphod calls for the computer to show the Horsehead Nebula, which ought to have nothing in it. Trillian is pointing out how there is a planet at the exact set of coordinates Zaphod predicted. Trillian wakes up Zaphod and takes him to the control room. Ford wonders about his cousin’s ascent to power. Zaphod thinks about not being altogether there mentally, and how these arrivals exacerbated that feeling. Her two white mice she’d brought sit in a cage next to her. Trillian thinks about her surprisingly negative reaction to her planet being destroyed. None of them can sleep that night except Arthur. The four people feel an acute sense of unease that a perversion of physics has brought them together like this. The computer chatters that the improbability sum is now complete. She replies that she hitched a lift just like them. He is stunned, and he asks “Tricia McMillan” what she is doing here. From behind Arthur comes Trillian’s voice, wryly saying he was indeed from another planet. Arthur angrily explains that Zaphod came to that party and looked normal and picked up a beautiful and intelligent girl that Arthur was interested in by using a line about being from another planet. To both Ford and Zaphod’s surprise, Arthur states that he’s met Zaphod-or, should he say, Phil? He reminds Zaphod of a particular party, which Zaphod finally remembers and smiles amusedly. Ford tells Arthur that Zaphod is his semi-cousin, and tells Zaphod that Arthur is a friend whom he saved when his planet blew up. Ford and Zaphod exchange wary and familiar greetings. When Arthur enters he is shocked by Zaphod’s two heads, especially as his right hand is picking his teeth on his left head and the left one is grinning at Arthur and Ford. Marvin continues to lead Ford and Arthur, grumbling all the while. Another option is to pay using your phone or tablet using the IRS2Go app. If you would rather pay online, you can do so using your bank account or with a credit or debit card (fees may apply). First, you can print and mail your 1040-ES form with a check. There are several ways you can remit your second quarter estimated tax payment. What are the different ways I can pay my quarterly taxes? The IRS maintains a state-by-state list where you can learn more about the available tax relief, and whether you live in an area that qualifies. Q2 2023 estimated tax payments for qualifying individuals are not due until October 16, 2023. Individuals impacted by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in California and other parts of the country have until Octoto make certain estimated tax payments. Is there tax relief for victims of 2023 winter storms? 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When are 2023 Q2 estimated taxes due for self-employed individuals? Play more exciting and fun-filled games like Zoo Craft. Discover amazing species in your laboratory.Play ZooCraft Animal now for more exciting experiences! Game Features Make your zoo special and unique, and become a super zoo tycoon. This game gives you the opportunity to virtually visit a zoo without even going out of your house. If you want new species, you can combine two different genes. At the same time, you can put up restaurants and decorations for your customers. As long as the habitat or enclosure is right, then you can put them inside to be taken care of. Maybe you find a hint which you didn't know yet and will help you with the game. Click the edit button at the top of any page to get started Tips & Tricks Be sure to check our wiki page with tips & tricks. After that, you’ll be able to unlock more animals that you can rescue and add to your habitats. 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He shares his joy of sports and the beauty of nature through the Norwegian School of Nature Life, where he works as a guide. He spends his winters skiing and his summers biking and hiking. The 25-year old Rutgers graduate grew up in Washington, D.C., but turned his back on corporate stress and city gridlock. Like the Rushes, Brett Adams also chose Park City three years ago. "We created a beautiful home for ourselves," Jan Rush said. Chamael and Amora, the "Angels of Love," watch over a room with an antique wrought-iron bed, Victorian chandelier and clawfoot bathtub. Guest rooms in the "angelic," inn are richly decorated with lace and brocade and are named after angels. "I've been telling them that for years, but they have to see it." "Friends come to visit us and they say, 'You are right on the ski run,' " Rush said. The couple said they decided to move to Park City and open a bed-and-breakfast because they wanted to exit the California fast lane. 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