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![]() An extended instrumental from “Where This Flower Blooms” played, and the curtain dropped to reveal Tyler standing atop the tree, where he would turn around and begin rapping his verse. With enough time to use the washroom and re-up on beer, an intricate stage setup was prepared for Tyler, including a starry sky backdrop, an artificial hill, and a fallen tree. There would then be a bit of a wait as the crew cleared out Vince’s stage equipment and prepped the stage for Tyler’s set. Performing the Big Fish Theory track stationary at a mic stand, Vince kept the crowd bouncing, and would pick up the tempo with more bangers off the album like “Party People” and “Big Fish.” Vince had one more throwback with “Norf Norf” before closing out his set with the high-energy “Yeah Right.” He would pause to thank the crowd before bringing the hook back for them to all chant along to one last time, with an epic choreographed light show surrounding him on stage. The countdown clock reappeared on screen, except this time it was counting up, and I think all the fans knew it would stop at the title of his next song, “7:45.” He rocked a few more throwbacks with “Smile” and “Lift Me Up,” keeping up the party vibe before briefly leaving the stage. Vince continued to perform songs off his newest releases, doing a few off his 2016 Prima Donna EP, as well as “Love Can Be…” off of Big Fish Theory, before taking it back to 2014 with “Blue Suede.” As with most of his songs, the fans recognized the instrumental as it built up, and went wild when the beat dropped, as Vince slayed his verses. He would seemingly disappear and reappear as the smoke machines created a big cloud on stage, and the light panels would move in patterns to give the crowd cool visuals to look at. A clock counting down appeared on screen to build up anticipation, and Vince would come out swinging with tracks off the new album like “BagBak,” “Rain Come Down,” and “Homage,” with the EDM style of production getting the crowd bouncing right away. His set list would be longer than last time, and he would have more intricate lighting and special effects in his performance. Vince Staples would also be celebrating a critically acclaimed 2017 album with his sophomore Big Fish Theory, and while he did get to promote it while opening for the Gorillaz last year, this tour would give him more of a co-headliner’s spotlight. Fans in a general admission pit would fill the floor where the skating rink would normally go, with the seats around the arena also being filled, and co-headliner Vince Staples would take the stage after a short DJ set by Odd Future member Taco. It’s not quite as big as the Air Canada Centre, but it’s probably the next biggest venue available in the winter months, and the biggest Tyler has headlined in Toronto to date. It’s quite possible that this would be the very first rap concert held at the arena, as in my years of concert-going I’ve never heard of anything other than hockey games and skating events being held at Ricoh. Joining Tyler The Creator on this tour would be fellow California rapper Vince Staples, and they would be just passing the halfway point with this stop at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. The day-one fans definitely showed up to find out, as the long line to get into the venue had plenty of Odd Future/Golf Wang clothing on display. After seeing his acclaimed Tiny Desk Concert featuring new songs off of Flower Boy, one had to wonder how he would balance this new laid back vibe with the old aggression, or if he would even perform much of his older work at all. ![]() ![]() In the past, you could expect Tyler’s concerts to have mosh pits breaking out, crowd surfing fans, and to be shouting lyrics like “kill people, burn shit, fuck school!”. The youthful aggression is pulled back, and Tyler has put most of his focus into crafting lush, mellow sounds for his instrumentals to go with his more mature thoughts, creating a more relaxing listen. Long gone are the days when Tyler was portraying his disturbed fictional character on the Bastard – Goblin – Wolf trilogy, as we’re now getting a raw, transparent display of his true personality. ![]() Not only is the new album his most universally, critically acclaimed release to date, but the growth in character and musicianship has caused a vast departure from the Tyler fans have known for years. In 2017 he released his fifth album, Scum Fuck Flower Boy(commonly known as Flower Boy), which has brought on a dramatic shift in his career. It’s a really interesting time in Tyler The Creator’s career to be seeing him perform live. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Others – Marco Andretti (Paternal Grandson) (Professional Racing Driver), Marissa Andretti (Paternal Granddaughter), Lucca Andretti (Paternal Grandson), MaryJo Andretti-Dial (Niece), Mark Andretti (Nephew), Adam Andretti (Nephew) (Former Professional Racing Driver), John Andretti (Nephew) (Former Professional Racing Driver) (d.Siblings – Aldo Andretti (Twin Brother), Anna Maria (Older Sister).Father – Alvise Luigi “Gigi” Andretti (Farm Administrator).Professional Racing Driver (Retired) Mario Andretti as seen in an Instagram Post in May 2019 (Mario Andretti / Instagram) Family Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States Nationality Mario Mario Andretti as seen in an Instagram Post in April 2020 (Mario Andretti / Instagram) Sun Sign Mario is the first person to be named ‘United States Driver of the Year’ in 3 different decades (1967, 1978, and 1984), to have won Ind圜ar races in 4 different decades, and to have won automobile races of any kind in 5 different decades. He had also won the USAC Championship Car series in 1965, 1966, and 1969, and was a runner-up in 19. He won the Indianapolis 500 event in 1969, the Formula One World Championship in 1978, and the PPG Indy Car World Series in 1984. Mario Andretti is an American former professional racing driver who is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers of all time. ![]() ![]() ![]() But soon he began charging $250 for plans, blueprints, and permission to use his legally protected trademark. ![]() Flattered, he at first offered his know-how for free, even sending blueprints of his own designs. At the end of two years there were eight Putt-Putt courses in North and South Carolina.Ĭlayton also was besieged by admirers and well-wishers who wanted to establish their own courses. After this second course was completed, he lined up backers to put up money for more. Soon he was working harder than ever, running his insurance business again by day and preparing a new Putt-Putt course at night. It took only 29 nights for Clayton to pay off the construction cost of $5,200. Some 192 people showed up at his course on the first night, 344 on the second night, and 744 on the third. Clayton's no-frills, all-skills version sparked a revival for miniature golf. The game became a craze in 1930, when more than 25,000 courses may have been built, but interest rapidly dwindled. The beginnings of miniature golf are obscure, but the first course is believed to have been laid out in 1916 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Three weeks later, he was in business, charging 25 cents a round. The next morning Clayton bought some lumber, hired some laborers, and began laying out his first course. "They gave you dirt and goat's hair to putt on and after you hit the ball, you had to pat down the goat's hair with your hands or feet." When he finished the course, Clayton told his brother and putting partner, "I could do better than this." Challenged to do so, he designed 18 different holes that night-without pipes or spokes or windmills or waterfalls to hit through-and took a $100, one-year lease on a vacant lot he had spotted on the way home. "You had to hit the ball through spokes and spikes and over windmills and through waterfalls-it was just junk," he later recalled. He was on the verge of a nervous breakdown from overwork in the spring of 1954, however, when his doctor ordered him to take a month off work.Ī golf enthusiast, Clayton dropped in on a miniature golf course in Fayetteville but was disgusted. Clayton said he spent the next few years as the ward of a brothel, adding "it was the Depression, women did anything for money." After attending the University of North Carolina on a football scholarship, he built a successful insurance business in the years immediately following World War II. The founder of Putt-Putt was Don Clayton, a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, who said he ran away from home at the age of 11 because his drunken stepfather tried to shoot him. Some of these facilities were Putt-Putt Golf & Games Fun Centers that included video game rooms, bumper boats, batting cages, Go-Kart raceways, and "Putt-Putt TotalPlay." The company also was sponsoring a professional miniature golf circuit. is the franchiser of more than 275 miniature golf locations in 34 states and seven countries outside the United States. ![]() ![]() ![]() Teachers are expected to do everything, from creating curriculum, to teaching it, to grading it.to countless other tasks. What we found was Dexter, a startup private school based in Texas that perfectly met our needs.ĭexter was created because the founders believed that public school education today is an artisan model that doesn't scale. I wrote about this in The World Has Changed: Will Public School Change With It?ĭuring the summer of 2020, we had no illusions that school would re-open in the fall, so we went looking for the best possible online school we could find. We were no longer confident our children were getting the education they need and deserve. My wife and I were floored by how low the bar actually is, despite the fact that we live in a "very good" school district.Īfter watching an incredibly poor response from our board of education, it became clear that public school is designed around teachers, not students. What this exposed is just how little learning is actually taking place today. Instead of seamlessly moving online the way many businesses did, our school made the lesson plans and materials available and parents were effectively left to teach it themselves. Our children both attended Green Valley Elementary in San Ramon Valley Unified School District when school closed on March 13, 2020. It's a natural progression of what our family has already done over the last year. This might sound daunting, so let me explain. Undeterred, I started wondering if I could create a DIY Astra Nova for 5-7 kids. Only waitlist spots are currently available, and we've heard that getting in is hard even for SpaceX employees. To our great disappointment, we learned the application deadline for Fall 2021 was January 4, 2021. Conundrums: Short ethical quandaries and problem solving.īeyond these unique offerings, the full-time program overall is exceptional, and the full details on admissions for Fall 2021 and beyond can be found here.Data Driven Decision-Making (3DM): A quantitative reasoning class that uses optimization problems, case studies, and dilemmas to drive deep learning in economics and statistics.An experience that uses coooperation and competition to work through complexity and solving for the unknown. Synthesis: The most innovative experience from Astra Nova.True to its mission to teach children creative problem solving, Astra Nova has classes you won't find anywhere else, including: Most simply, running an online school allows us to best accomplish our mission as a school: more time devoted to singular learning experiences, greater resources committed to serving a more diverse student body, and better opportunities to share our work with students around the world. In fact, his kids now complain that vacations are too long and that they want to go back to school.Īfter leaving the SpaceX campus, Astra Nova looked at a number of options for a physical facility, but ultimately decided to permanently be an online-only school for 5th-8th grade, adding 60 students for the 2020-2021 school year: So far Elon has been happy with the results. At this point, something very important happens: the relevance of the tools becomes obvious. And you need a wrench, that's what the wrench is for. How will we take it apart? Oh, well you need a screwdriver. A much better way would be to say here's the engine, now let's take it apart. But this is a very difficult way to teach people how engines work. The traditional approach is to learn all about screwdrivers and wrenches, and to have a course on screwdrivers and a course on wrenches. The example Elon gives is teaching people how engines work. The second principle for his school is to teach to the problem, not to the tools. The reason for this is that different people love different things and so have different abilities at different times. The first principle for his school is catering the education to match aptitudes and abilities, rather than insisting that all students be grouped by grade. One of the most interesting things I've discovered recently is Astra Nova, the latest incarnation of the school that Elon Musk started on the SpaceX campus in Los Angeles.Įlon recounts in an interview that he started the school because he didn't believe regular schools were doing what needs to be done in education. ![]() ![]() So explore our selection, and join in the fun at Gamesgames. With new games being added to our website every day, the choice is virtually endless. It’s your choice! There are many options online for you to play You will love the archeology in our Egypt hidden objects game, or perhaps you’ll join Woody, Buzz, and friends in our Toy Story 3 themed game. Then, we’ll need your help on a case we’ve been working on Hidden Evidences requires your eagle-eye and best sleuthing skills to help the beautiful Beth in this detective-themed seek-and-find game.Ĭheck out how much treasure you can find in the dusty corners of the old shop in our most favorite Daily Hidden Object. They answer exactly on the people basic need - to find the hidden answer. ![]() That is why hidden object games are becoming favourite online games genre. Actually people develop essentially on this way, learn most effectively about the things researching. It’s the only way to solve the macabre mysteries of Millionaire Manor: The Hidden Object Show. The curiosity and the intention to discover new things are so typical for the human nature. But first-your grandfather has disappeared! To find him you’ll need to unlock the cryptic clues he left. The object of our games might be hidden, but at you’ll quickly find thousands of exciting games that catch your eye. ![]() But don’t forget, if you want the highest score, you’ll have to rely on your wits alone. ![]() And if you get stuck along the way, don’t worry, there’s always a handy hint to help you. 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Choose a variety of weapons from your choices of guns, and explosives to stay safe from zombies coming toward you. blocks away from downtown and the business area (centro) there are Flamengo. ![]() It features blocky gameplay that offers a challenging and enjoyable experience. A ‘Zumbi blocks’ game is a survival game against waves of zombies. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here. This is a free-to-play online first-person shooter game. Removed the Nodachi from the game (for now) - Added an FPS counter to the top left of the screen (if you click F3) - Also added a bandwidth and ping counter to go along with it. If you promise to stop (by clicking the Agree button below), we'll unblock your connection for now, but we will immediately re-block it if we detect additional bad behavior. Added some new guns: Type26 revolver, C96 Broomhandle, Double barrel shotgun, Beretta 38 SMG, and STG 44 Rifle.
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You want to show them that you’re worried and that your intentions are merely to help, not judge or criticize.Īlso, keep in mind that your loved one might become in denial and struggle to admit they have a problem with addiction. Confront the SituationĪpproach your loved one with love and concern. These are the steps you must take to help your friend. Just remember that you must remain calm and approach the situation without panicking. Helping a loved one with drug abuse can be challenging and, no doubt, frightening. Yet, it’s very likely that if your loved one is abusing drugs, they’ll experience two or more of the side effects mentioned above apart from dilated pupils. Slurred speech or not speaking properlyĭrugs have different effects on people, and not everyone experiences the same symptoms.The most common side effects of substance abuse are: ![]() Other Signs of Drug AbuseĪside from a dilated pupil, there are other signs of drug abuse you should keep in mind if you’re suspicious of your loved one. So, there are other signs of drug abuse you should look out for if you’re suspicious. Some of these are:īear in mind that if your loved one has started taking a new treatment due to a health condition, having dilated pupils might be a normal side effect of the new medication. People may also become addicted to prescribed or over-the-counter (OTC) medication. There are various types of drugs, legal and illegal, that cause pupils to dilate due to their effect on the brain’s neurotransmitters. Hence, it is a common symptom of substance abuse. Other chemical reactions in your brain can be caused by specific drugs, mainly by psychoactive stimulants. It’s an involuntary action or response, and it’s something you cannot control. When it comes to powerful feelings such as love or hatred, your pupils tend to expand whenever you think of someone who makes you feel that way. Your pupils can also dilate due to chemical reactions in your brain caused by emotions. For example, your pupils will expand whenever it’s dark in order to let in more light and allow you to see clearer. The reason behind its reaction has to do with factors such as light, distance, or even emotion. Mydriasis, or as we know it, dilation of the pupils, is when the black center of the eye, or the iris, expands and diminishes. Keep reading to find out what drugs cause dilated pupils and what you can do to help your loved one. If you have high suspicions that someone close to you might be falling into drug addiction, you must remain observant and watch out for any signs, such as dilated pupils, which is one of the most common symptoms. It’s difficult to know whether a close friend or a loved one is dealing with drug abuse. However, these are only the cases that have been reported. WHO, also known as The World Health Organization, has reported that about 270 million people have fallen into drug abuse in the previous year. ![]() ![]() Bare weight isn’t everything-the battery can add a lot. If you’re working all day on a lawn crew or even just putting the finishing touches on your own lawn, you want the lightest weight you can get without sacrificing the power you need. The harmonics in some of today’s models are so good that hardly any vibration makes it up the handle… and they are a joy to use! Weight and Balance We already have enough work to do managing the weight of such a long tool without vibration adding additional fatigue. We highly value low-vibration string trimmers. Even though you have to slow down a bit, you’ll cut a significantly larger area. Of course, you can always carry multiple batteries.Īlso, consider learning how to trim at low speed when the grass isn’t as thick. If your runtime needs are greater, look for a string trimmer that balances the efficiency of a brushless motor, uses 0.095-inch line, and possibly comes with a higher-capacity battery. So do homeowners with large properties and farm/ranch acreage. Professional lawn care crews need much more, though. Most cordless string trimmers are able to hit that at high speed without too much trouble. The average homeowner on a 1/4-acre lot only needs about 15 minutes of consistent trigger time to cover trimming. Recent 16- and 17-inch models are a great choice when you have larger areas to cut. Look for a 15-inch cutting diameter for most situations. ![]() That said, in the past couple of years, we’ve seen the technology come together to give us solid options. You need more power to run wider, though, and runtime is always a consideration. Having a large cutting swath helps you clear large areas faster or gives you a more generous border for your mower. Higher torque holds keeps the head spinning better in tough cutting situations, even when its highest RPMs are lower than low-torque gearing. Even though trimming grass seems like a low-demand task, grass does push back against the line, causing it to bend back and eventually start to bog the motor. Just keep in mind that line diameter has a direct effect on runtime-thicker line takes more power to run.įinally, a motor with higher torque helps the trimmer resist slowing down as the going gets tougher. If you have tougher grass or deal with overgrowth frequently, a string trimmer with 0.105-inch line lets you power through even better. We recommend 0.095-inch for the best all-around performance. Most cordless string trimmers take 0.080-inch line at a minimum. It’s like the difference between getting hit by a 175-pound safety and a 225-pound linebacker at the same speed. Shifting the focus to the line thickness, the higher the line mass, the more force it’s able to cut through thicker grass with. The top models are capable of hitting 6500 RPM and there is a significant difference in how fast you can complete your trimming duties at higher rotational speeds. As long as you’re getting at least 5000 RPM, you should be in good shape. Most battery-powered string trimmers are fine in this category. The faster the line whips around, the better the tips cut grass. Three primary factors go into cutting power: line speed, line thickness/mass, and motor torque. To get the most of your trimmer line, simply drop it in a bucket of water for 12-24 hours before using it to make it more flexible and less likely to break.Buy at Acme Tools Best Battery-Powered String Trimmer Buying Guide: What We Look For Cutting Power We recommend that you store your FSE 60 grass trimmer in a clean and dry area and keep out of the reach of children at all times. 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The loop handle gives you brilliant control over the trimmer so you can manoeuver it exactly where it's needed. The FSE 60 is a robust, electric trimmer that is perfect for tough trimming jobs in your lawn. ![]() ![]() ![]() While Apple already sells audiobooks, the latest move is likely to further raise questions over its anti-competitive behaviour. It alleges Apple’s policies have meant that “in addition to consumers being hurt, authors and publishers are also being punished”.Īpple justified the rejection by arguing that the way Spotify offers audiobooks breaches the rules surrounding online purchases and how it communicates with customers. ![]() In a newly launched site Time to Play Fair, meant to defend its position, Spotify said Apple’s “cumbersome” process for purchasing audiobooks “makes it harder for you to find your next favourite author or book”. In recent months, Spotify, which announced plans to bring 300,000 audiobook titles to customers, has bitterly clashed with Apple over app store policies after its own app was rejected three times. Human intonation and inflection are notoriously difficult to predict and replicate.įor years, Apple has sold books and audiobooks through its Books app, and the company was rumoured to be interested in developing its own audiobooks service and shifting from a reseller to producer.īut the move represents a direct shot at rival Amazon, with Apple listing what it said were the benefits of its own system compared to Kindle’s Direct Publishing.Īpple and Amazon – which owns audiobook market-leader Audible – had previously indicated they were exploring AI narration technology, but Google had been the most public about its efforts and breakthroughs.Įven before Apple’s entrance, the battle for control of the audiobook market has renewed existing feuds between major players. Still, computer-generated voices have long struggled to hold the attention of listeners for long periods of time, and to overcome the ‘uncanny valley’ effect of synthetic human speech. The lure of AI promises to significantly cut the costs. ![]() There is a financial incentive for the writers, both in the upfront payments and the expanded availability of their work.īut producing an audiobook with a human voice can take weeks and can cost publishers thousands of dollars. While there is potential for backlash by professional voice actors, authors themselves are increasingly being asked to narrate their own books. There’s so much value in the narration and the storytelling, ” said Carly Watters. It’s not what customers want to listen to. “Companies see the audiobooks market and that there’s money to be made. ![]() That’s worth investing in.”īefore the launch, one Canadian literary agent told the Guardian she did not see the value from both a literary or customer perspective. “When you have really great writing and really talented narration, you’re coming up with something special. They’re creating something that is different from the print book, but that adds value as an art form,” said David Caron, a co-producer at Canada’s largest audiobook publisher. “The narrator brings a whole new range of art in creating audiobook, and we believe that’s a powerful thing. Publishers, authors and literary agents who spoke to the Guardian said the strategy, if successful, could have significant implications for the market. Publishers involved in the project were required to sign non-disclosure agreements – common in the technology field – but also reflective of Apple’s notorious pursuit of secrecy.Īpple’s development of AI to narrate books could represent a significant shift in how major technology companies see the future of audiobooks. In recent months, Apple approached independent publishers as potential partners, including some in the Canadian market, but not all agreed to participate.Īuthors were told that Apple – which at the time was not named as the company behind the technology – would shoulder the costs of production and writers would receive royalties from sales. On the company’s Books app, searching for “AI narration” reveals the catalogue of works included in the scheme, which are described as being “narrated by digital voice based on a human narrator”. Industry insiders believe the global market could be worth more than $35bn by 2030.Īpple was due to launch the project in mid-November, but delayed it as layoffs at Meta and chaos surrounding Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter cast a dark cloud over the technology sector. Sales last year jumped 25%, bringing in more than $1.5bn. The popularity of the audiobook market has exploded in recent years, with technology companies scrambling to gain a foothold. ![]() |
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