![]() ![]() To everyone who ever added a DVD to their queue or waited by the mailbox for a red envelope to arrive: thank you.” ![]() “We feel so privileged to have been able to share movie nights with our DVD members for so long, so proud of what our employees achieved and excited to continue pleasing entertainment fans for many more decades to come. DVDs also led to our first foray into original programming - with Red Envelope Entertainment titles including Sherrybaby and Zach Galifianakis Live at the Purple Onion. ![]() From the beginning, our members loved the choice and control that direct-to-consumer entertainment offered: the wide variety of the titles and the ability to binge watch entire series. “Those iconic red envelopes changed the way people watched shows and movies at home - and they paved the way for the shift to streaming. “So we want to go out on a high, and will be shipping our final discs on September 29, 2023.” Our goal has always been to provide the best service for our members but as the business continues to shrink that’s going to become increasingly difficult. “After an incredible 25 year run, we’ve decided to wind down DVD.com later this year. Here’s a statement shared by Sarandos on the official website: But, as shared by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, the company will be shutting down the branch after all this time. They ran it all through their physical media branch at DVD.com. With that said, some subscribers may not even know Netflix still offered disc rentals. Now, however, Netflix is officially ending their DVD shipping service after 25 years. Of course, in the beginning, Netflix actually started out as a DVD rental service via mail. Everyone is familiar with Netflix for its massively popular streaming service. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 review: What you need to knowįirst things first: the specifications. Put simply, if you can afford the astronomical price tag, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 offers an unparalleled gaming experience. It’s also the first gaming monitor to make me exhale loudly through my nose after loading into a game. ![]() This is the world’s first Mini LED gaming monitor and it comes with a wildly impressive-sounding HDR 2000 certification ( although that in itself is another story). The Neo G9 is the successor to last year’s Odyssey G9, and while it looks quite similar at first glance, it has several industry-changing features hidden beneath its space-age white plastic exterior. On paper, this appears to be the ultimate gaming monitor. At the time of writing, I have two other 27in gaming monitors in for testing, and the Odyssey Neo G9 dwarfs both by a vast margin. ![]() Once I’d put the G9 together and heaved it cautiously onto my desk, the sheer size of the screen left me at a loss for words. Measuring 49in from corner to corner, it arrived on my doorstep in a box big enough to sleep in. If you have a high-end gaming PC and plan on splurging for a card like Nvidia’s new RTX 40-series, this monitor will be able to take full advantage of it.The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is a monster. This improved level of detail is complemented by the fact that the Neo G9 is the first gaming monitor to offer DisplayPort 2.1, a new connection standard that’s ideal for enjoying 4K gameplay at up to a smooth 240Hz on the latest graphics cards. The new model’s dual 4K resolution (7680 x 2160) is a big step up from the dual quad HD of its predecessor (5120 x 1440), meaning you’re getting way more pixels to see more of your favorite PC games in full detail. This is the same core experience that the G9 has always provided, but the jump in resolution is significant. The sunny beach town I recklessly drove through looked bright and colorful on Samsung’s display, and just as crucially, action was completely smooth, since the monitor ran at a framerate that felt like at least 120 frames per second. The monitor’s 57-inch screen is just about the widest I played on - as I sped down a bridge, I could admire the water to my left and right by simply turning my head instead of having to adjust the in-game camera. I demoed the new Neo G9 with Need for Speed Heat at Samsung’s CES 2023 booth, and was quickly immersed in the action. Why it’s worth your attention: With a dual 4K display, this is the first monitor that will give you full ultrawide immersion and the best possible image fidelity all in one.Pricing: TBD (Previous-gen models start at $1,099).I had a chance to test drive the new monitor at CES 2023, and had a very hard time pulling myself away from it. The new Odyssey Neo G9 is the world’s first dual 4K monitor, offering a level of resolution we’ve yet to see on this kind of display. With Samsung’s new Odyssey Neo G9 monitor, that’s no longer the case. The problem is, you’re usually sacrificing overall detail for that nice widescreen experience. There’s nothing quite like playing on a curved widescreen gaming monitor, with a field of view so wide the action can completely envelop you, to keep you immersed in your favorite first-person shooter or racing sim. Be sure to check out our CES 2023 coverage hub for hands-on previews of the biggest tech this year straight from the show floor. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountĬNN Underscored will be bringing you the best of CES 2023 all week. ![]() ![]() Regrettably, the Boxee Remote application won’t launch the You can also control Boxee with a Gesture control-a large Boxee icon that you drag around the iPhone’s screen to highlight and activate objects in the Boxee interface. The arrow pad corresponds to the Mac keyboard’s four arrow keys, the OK button equals the Mac’s Return key, and the Back button is the Mac’s Escape key. The first is a four-way arrow pad with a central OK button and a Back button. There are other options.īoxee Remote application for iPhone and iPod touch. Mighty Mouse: Air Mouse lets you control every bit of the Mac’s interface from your iPhone or iPod touch.Īir Mouse Pro is a great remote, but for applications such as Boxee, Front Row, and Plex that rely almost entirely on a Mac keyboard’s arrow and Return keys, it’s imperfect as its keyboard is a little small for large fingers. Install Air Mouse Pro on your iPhone or iPod touch, and install the freeĪir Mouse Server on your Mac and you’ve got a remote control that’s capable of mousing, clicking, typing, and scrolling, as well as offering broad controls for Safari and iTunes. For general-purpose input and mousing I purchased R.P.A Tech’s $6Īir Mouse Pro ( ). The Remote app is fine for controlling iTunes, but it does nothing for the rest of the Mac. (Do the same for the Play Music Videos pop-up menu.) When you do this and then use the Remote app to play a movie, TV show, or music video, that video will automatically play in full screen rather than within the iTunes window. To make the video experience more seamless, launch iTunes on your Mac, open its preferences (iTunes -> Preferences), click the Playback tab, and from the Play Movies and TV Shows pop-up menu, choose Full Screen. This app doesn’t support networked iTunes libraries.) ![]() (You can’t, however, play the contents of these libraries through the mini’s speaker connection using the Remote application. And, if you have other Macs in the house, you can control their iTunes libraries as well. Just pair the iPhone or iPod touch with the mini’s copy of iTunes, and you can control playback of audiobooks, music, music videos, TV shows, movies, and podcasts. Remote ( ) application is a great way to play media stored in the mini’s iTunes library. IPhone and iPod touch applications (and the accompanying Mac-based server apps required by some of them) do. ![]() And Apple’s remote-cute as a button though it may be-can’t handle keyboard and mouse-like chores. While a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse would certainly get the job done, such input devices are on the bulky side. ![]() Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote to mimic the Apple remote’s functions, but some of today’s media applications require keyboard input and a measure of mousing. In the past I might have used Apple’s remote control or configured my $250 ![]() ![]() ![]() See (Opens in a new window) for information about upcoming changes to ACMI financing. ACMI financing is subject to change at any time for any reason, including but not limited to, installment term lengths and eligible products. ACMI is not available for purchases made online at the following special stores: Apple Employee Purchase Plan participating corporate Employee Purchase Programs Apple at Work for small businesses Government, and Veterans and Military Purchase Programs, or on refurbished devices. Starting August 15, 2023, the ACMI installment term for new Apple Watch purchases will change from 24 months to 12 months. Starting August 15, 2023, carrier connection with AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon is required for all iPhone purchases made with ACMI. Currently, carrier connection with AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon is required for all iPhone purchases made with ACMI from Apple Store locations only. Taxes and shipping on ACMI purchases are subject to the variable APR, not 0% APR. ![]() If you buy an ACMI eligible product by choosing to pay in full with Apple Card (instead of using ACMI), that purchase is subject to the Apple Card variable APR, not 0% APR. Variable APRs for Apple Card other than ACMI range from 15.99% to 26.99% based on creditworthiness. See (Opens in a new window) for more information about eligible products. for eligible Apple products purchased at Apple Store locations, (Opens in a new window), the Apple Store app, or by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE, and is subject to credit approval and credit limit. ◊ Apple Card Monthly Installments (ACMI) is a 0% APR payment option that is only available if you select it at checkout in the U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() Training on important functions and menu options of specific MS Office tool viz.Important tips and reference sites for preparation.Overview of the traininig approach and certification exam.Half a day workshop at Campus for students covering.An Exam Administrator (Proctor) will administer the exams through a typical exam experience with a high-speed internet connection and almost any computer on a virtual machine. It does not require the Exam Administrator or Test Candidate to download any software, including any locally installed software required for Live-in-the-Application exams. These days, Microsoft Office is most commonly sold as a Microsoft 365 subscription. This remote exam proctoring solution allows test candidates to continue their education experience and earn industry-recognized certifications for college and career success from their home location. ![]() With Exams from Home solution, we use a shared-screen approach that enables immediate assistance to remote test candidates. MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST 2010 MASTER The Microsoft Office Master 2010 distinction is comprised of four of the Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 certifications - three required and one elective.Įxams from Home solution is now available. To be classified as a MOS Associate, you must pass any three of the. MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST 2010 EXPERT EXAMS Word 2010 Expert The MOS certificate consists of 3 levels of certifications: Specialist, Expert, and Master. MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST 2010 CORE EXAMS Word 2010 MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST 2013 MASTER The Microsoft Office Master 2013 distinction is comprised of four of the Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 certifications - three required and one elective. MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST 2013 EXPERT EXAMS Word 2013 Expert MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST 2013 CORE EXAMS Word 2013 Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10. Microsoft support included for first 60 days at no extra cost. Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint 2016 Classic 2021 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, plus Publisher and Access. Microsoft Access Expert 2019Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2016 Microsoft Office Specialist (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019) Microsoft Office Specialist certification also helps academic institutions and business and government organizations in many ways. Provide competitive edge they need for college acceptance.Certification gives students an advantage when they apply for admission to college(s).Prepare yourself for a successful future.Gain valuable experience and confidence.Differentiate yourself from other applicants.Learn the computing skills companies are looking for.Achieve industry-recognized certification.Microsoft Office Specialist certification gives you the tools to build a brighter future.For students, Microsoft Office Specialist boosts academic performance and preps them for college and career.įor educators, Microsoft Office Specialist courses provide targeted training and support every step of the way.įor Administrators, Microsoft Office Specialist improves institutional results. ![]() ![]() ![]() I love that they have a separate space for children under 3 to play, so infants can watch themselves in the mirror while laying on soft mats, splash at the water table, or toddlers work on gross motor skills in an area with less foot traffic than the big-kid play centers. As I said we went on a Saturday and it was busy, but lots of fun.ĭiscovery Place Kids is a bright, colorful, and engaging active play environment that can be enjoyed by children from 6 months of age up to age 7 or 8. Lots to do and a fun place to go on a rainy day. Would recommend getting a membership and going frequently. I don't know if it's free all of the time. Parking was across the street in a parking garage and free. There are elevators and bathrooms on the first and second floors. That would be a deterrent if I had to haul my own cooler and ice up to the 2nd floor with all the other party stuff. However, I peaked in the rooms and there was no refrigerator. There is a little area for a snack break, nursing room for mothers. ![]() ![]() Good luck telling your two year old why they can't play with something. One thing that was frustrating some of the items/stations were out of order or missing pieces. There is so much to do water activities, legos, crafts, repair shop, cafe and grocery store a small area for little crawlers, the list goes on. We don't live in the area, but if we did, we would get a membership as paying over $30 for one visit was steep. One thing we loved about the location was the age of 7 and under. My husband and I took our two year old son here on a busy Saturday. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is because in introduction of this city, there is feeling of change from the monotonous lack of enchantment to a feeling of better and existent life. ![]() ![]() In the analysis of the entire book, I fell in love with the imaginary city of Zobeide. Bit by bit, Khan gets engrossed in the whole story and gets a feeling of physically being part of the non existent places. What remains a major disturbing fact in the whole reading is that even though Khan insists and tries to persuade Polo to talk about his own city, Venice, he only gives descriptions of strange, invisible and imaginary cities that no one has had a chance to see. “Through the walls and towers destined to crumble, the tracery of a pattern so subtle it could escape the termites gnawing” (27). The intimations that surround the narratives has been extensively explored by Calvino. I actually did enjoy reading this book after at least two revisits because of the philosophical nature and thought experiments that project the feeling of nostalgia, history, aging and decline. The book is easy to read because it is appropriately divided into categories by the chapters though it has the concept of overlapping themes between the various categories. In the reading of the book, I wonder what translation may have done to the original piece written by Calvino in his most original language. Although Calvino has tried to introduce the element of family monopolies in bergamot, astrolabes and turquoises, their role in character and plot development are never expounded to a greater detail. The cities described in this book are seldom peopled characters, with the exception of the transitory ones. I am a plot driven reader who is always dismayed by extra ordinary scenery and I must state my disappointment in reading this book for the first time. Reading and describing the book is indeed a very frustrating process because of Calvino’s writing style. Invisible Cities is best classified as “post modern”. ![]() ![]() ![]() “And there was a feeling, it empowered me more. I liked the way my skin looked better,” MacDowell continued. ![]() “As it was growing out, my eyes popped, the color of them looked a little different. The 64 year old found that her silver strands brought out a whole new way to view beauty. And when it started growing out during COVID I saw I was right.It looks good on me.” “I thought that the idea of a kind of salt and pepper would suit me. When asked about her decision to go gray, MacDowell said that it was “something I had wanted young, at a younger age, I thought that it would suit me, I really did,” she explained. “But there is a lot of relevance and truth to the aging face of a woman, and the aging face of a man, and how it affects your career-it does,” MacDowell continued, noting that there tends to be a period of time where “people don’t quite know what to do with you.” But now, MacDowell says she is in a place where she is “so in” her “age,” noting that her gray “hair really does help that.people are more comfortable, even men are more comfortable, now they know what to do with me.” The encounter made MacDowell stop and think. “It made me sad for her,” MacDowell told Couric, because that young girl was “going to be me someday.” MacDowell noted how working in Hollywood is “much easier in your 30s and then it gets tougher,” recalling an interview at a film festival where she was asked by a young journalist, “How does it feel to get older and lose your beauty?” after the star had turned 40. And while MacDowell fully embraces her age, she acknowledged the difficulties of getting older in a recent conversation with Couric. The Maid actress has previously opened up about her silver strands, saying that going gray is “badass” and that she feels “more real and honest” with gray hair. ![]() Most recently, MacDowell sat down with Katie Couric to discuss aging, beauty, going gray-and how she’s done trying to look young. The star has never been one to shy away from embracing her iconic gray curls, whether she’s strutting down the runway during Paris Fashion Week or stunning on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. I’ve been young.”Īndie MacDowell, 64, is a wearer of many hats-model, actress, and role model for all things aging glamorously. The actress opened up about aging in Hollywood and how her decision to go gray has impacted her career. Margaret plays the role of Alex in the Netflix series.Andie MacDowell, 64, recently sat down with Katie Couric for a powerful conversation about aging and embracing her gray hair. Margaret is also a well-known actress and is currently starring alongside her mother Andie in Maid. Rainey is an established actress and musician, her music is released under the stage name Rainsford. Justin isn’t in the entertainment industry, however, both of his sisters Margaret and Rainey are. They have two daughters Margaret Qualley and Rainey Qualley and one son Justin Qualley. How many children does Andie MacDowell have?Īndie MacDowell with daughters Margaret Qualley and Rainey Qualley.Īndie MacDowell has three children from her first marriage to Paul Qualley.It is unclear if Andie is currently dating or in a relationship. After three years of marriage, Andie and Rhett’s marriage ended and they got divorced in 2004. Two years after her divorce from Paul, Andie got married for a second time to Rhett Hartzog, the couple tied the knot in 2001. The pair had three children together and ended up getting divorced in the late 1990s. Paul is a former model and Andie was married to him for over a decade from 1986 to 1999. Is Andie MacDowell married or in a relationship?Īndie MacDowell and ex-husband Paul Qualley.Īndie MacDowell has been married twice, first to Paul Qualley and then to Rhett Hartzog. ![]() She was born on April 21, 1958, in Gaffney, South Carolina in the United States. Most recently, Andie has been starring in the Netflix drama series Maid and has been playing the role of Paula.Īndie MacDowell turned 63-years-old in 2021. Andie’s second breakout role was the following year in 1994 when she starred alongside Hugh Grant in Four Weddings and a Funeral - Andie played the role of Carrie (Wedding One).Īndie has appeared in plenty of film and TV shows since then including 30 Rock, Jane By Design, Magic Mike XXL, Monte Carlo and Wireless. In the early 1990s, Andie had two notable roles, the first was in 1993 in Groundhog Day, Andie played the role of Rita. Read more: Greg Wise and Emma Thompson’s loving 18-year marriage exploredĪndie MacDowell facts: Actress’ age, children, husband and career revealed.Īndie MacDowell made her acting debut in 1984 in the film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and she played the role of Miss Jane Porter. Here’s everything you need to know about Andie MacDowell’s career and personal life. ![]() ![]() ![]() Satan's daughter Videl is savagely beaten to the point of crying by her superpowered (male) opponent, Spopovich in the Tenkaichi Budokai tournament. In fact, apart from Super Saiyans, all of Freeza's fights reached a point where he'll get fed up, power up, and utterly destroy his opponent without even trying: Nail, Krillin, Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta and even Goku were almost killed in direct confrontations this way.While most of the cast is quick to admit Vegeta can't keep his mouth shut, Goku is heavily enraged by Kick the Dog-methods of one-sided fights. And just when Goku arrives and it looks like it'll be a Big Damn Heroes moment, Frieza finishes the fight by blasting Vegeta through the heart, killing him. Frieza literally pummels Vegeta until Vegeta can barely move from the pain and injury, tears of humiliation and agony dripping from his eyes. In the uncut version (read: the one you won't see on Cartoon Network), it's quite possibly one of the most savage beatings bestowed in all of anime. In Dragon Ball Z, Frieza's legendary beatdown of Vegeta, right after Frieza achieved his fourth and final transformation.Both of their Knightmare's get heavily damaged, to the point where the only thing really left of their mechs afterward is an arm or leg (although Suzaku "loses" by having his blow up). In the final battle between Suzaku and Kallen's Knightmare frames in Season 2 of Code Geass, since they're both fairly evenly matched now, nor do they have to withdraw due to other circumstances as in earlier battles, fight pretty brutally.Compare Unstoppable Rage (one of the causes) and Cold-Blooded Torture. If the victim is trying desperately to get away, the attacker may need to inform him or her that You Will Not Evade Me.Ĭontrast with the Curb Stomp Battle and Once Is Not Enough. If both combatants hand out a brutal beating, it's How Much More Can He Take? If the beatdown is in retaliation for a past injustice but still makes you think "too far?", then it's Extreme Melee Revenge. we hope (unless the villain really deserves it.)Īppropriate Viewer Stock Phrases are " I can't believe I'm watching this," and " I'm going to be sick." And, no, it doesn't always have to be villain-beats-up-hero, but most of the time, it is. In the West at least, 99.9% of the time, this happens between males for obvious reasons. Some blows are delivered off-screen sounds are sometimes more disturbing than visuals, anyway. At most, a particularly cold attacker may continue to mock or insult the victim between blows. And sometimes, even that may not be enough - some attackers take this to its logical conclusion and beat the victim to death in a scene that often qualifies as both Nightmare Fuel and crossing the Moral Event Horizon.ĭialogue is limited. It takes all the victim's Heroic Resolve just to keep breathing. When the victim can no longer even try to strike back, or if he never even had a chance to, the attacker just keeps going. That Heroic Second Wind you're waiting for? Keep waiting. Note that as far as Fight Scenes go, this is quite one-sided. ![]() This is the scene where a villain (or very dark antihero) pummels, punches, kicks, beats, and/or batters someone into a limp, bruised, bloody pulp. Beauty Is Never Tarnished, Made of Iron, Toon Physics, and Hollywood Healing, if they were present in the story before, are all temporarily turned off. Put away the magic, energy blasts, and witty banter. ![]() ![]() ![]() We can not only get even heated preforms but also save much power.ĥ. TSUBAKI chain(Japanese brand) with precise pitch distance and greater durability is adopted in heating zone.Ħ. The chain is with flexible tensioning structure of mold spring, which extends chain life.ħ. There is cooling device at bottle neck to keep its original shape.Ĩ. Distance distributing structure is designed properly. This new system can load preforms faster, more efficient, more continuously and smoothly.Ĥ. To let preform heated fast, preforms are closely arranged in heating zone. ![]() It runs smoothly at very high speed.Ģ. Every parts of whole machine is selected properly and treated precisely.ģ. We adopt rotary preform-loading system, which overcomes the shortage of the traditional intermittent preform loading. The top class air supply control system assures even air flow and quick response of the machine ,which improves the quality and uniformity of the products.ġ. This machine is easy to operate by using full autoamtic human-machine interface. The precise design of heating tubes height and PET preforms spacing, to make it work the best. The servo conveying system with high accuracy of position,quick speed and good stability. The advanced hydraulic mould clamping system helps the machine runs stablely with little vibration and applicable to different bottle sizes. High Speed (Output MAX): 9000 Bottles/Hour, Container Volume: <=2000ml. This machine adopts rotary perform loading system,which is very stable and reliable and applicable of different size of preform. It has eight cavities and the maximum volume of the products is 2.0L.This model is especially applied in the bottle production of PET water,hot-filling juice/tea,carbonated drinks,edible oil,cosmetics,pesticide bottle,and other packing containers,which is made of plastic of crystalline type, such as PET and PP etc. ZQ-B1500-8 Fully automatic PET stretch blow molding machine is the most stable two-step automatic stretch blow moulding machine. High-speed PET Stretch Blow Moulding Machine-Servo and energy conservation ![]() |
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