![]() For the very latest on the “ring of fire” solar eclipse-including travel and lodging options- check my main feed for new articles each day. I’m an expert on eclipses-the editor of and author of The Complete Guide To The Great North American Eclipse of Ap. Hutchings Museum Institute, Utah (88%)Īnother location for a partial eclipse viewing event is Hutchings Museum Institute in Lehi, Utah, which is also relatively close to the path of the “ring of fire.” Expect free eclipse glasses, solar science kits and activities with Starnet Libraries and NASA Science. Things to Do in New York City Start with sightseeing NYC’s greatest hits: Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and spend the rest of your time checking out neighborhood gems. If that’s not an option then the Fleischmann Planetarium will be staging a public viewing event. If you’re going to get as close to the path of the “ring of fire” as Reno, Nevada then you should really consider driving another 120 miles or so. Arches requires timed tickets purchased in advance while Canyonlands is destined to be very busy. Letchworth State Park, Watkins Glen State Park, and places in the Finger Lakes region like Cayuga Lake are the best places to visit in the summer. Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, Utah (90%)Ĭanyon Country in Utah is split in two by the northern boundary of the path of the “ring of fire,” with (some of) Canyonlands National Park seeing the ring ( Grand View Point is where to head for) and Arches National Park missing out-though Arches still has big plans. The best places to visit in Upstate New York are Saratoga Springs, Livingston Manor, and Ithaca during the fall. Windows Arch at Arches National Park in Utah. The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey will host a free public viewing of the eclipse at its observatory in Jenny Jump State Forest, with digital cameras attached to some of its solar telescopes to provide a live view of the eclipse. Once the development is completed there will be a brand new YMCA with aquatic park for year round enjoyment, and a. Jenny Jump State Forest, New Jersey (24%) Started in 2015 and almost completed for the 2016 season, the grounds have been transformed to a tennis fan dream. More information (and sign-up) and event updates. The nearby Turner Farm’s roll-top observatory will give visitors a glimpse of the eclipse up close through solar telescopes-and that means awesome views of sunspots. Naturalist and sun-spotting telescopes will feature. Sully Historic Site, Burke Lake Park in Fairfax County, Virginia will host a NASA-affiliated viewing event from 12:00 p.m. Expect solar telescopes and live feeds from across the nation. As a warm-up there’s a viewing event for this partial solar eclipse, with SIU Carbondale presenting a Saluki Football game watch party directly following. SIU Saluki Stadium, Illinois (54%)Ĭarbondale, Illinois was in the path of totality for 2017’s “Great American Eclipse” and will be again on April 8. that will be hosting a special partial solar eclipse viewing party, many of them with solar telescopes and live streams from the path of the “ring of fire:” 1. A great resource for finding partial solar eclipse viewing events is National Eclipse, which has compiled a list of many dozens.
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Once you've downloaded the app and opened it, select "Add Account" in the app. The next page will ask you to download the Duo Authentication app on to your tablet from your app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store) ![]() On the next page select the type of tablet you have (iOS or Android) TabletĪfter you confirm your identity, select "Tablet" For an in-depth walkthrough, reference the setup walkthrough for enrolling in Duo. You will be prompted to authenticate with a device that you've already signed up for DuoĪfter you confirm your identity, select "Mobile Phone"Īfter this point, the setup process will be exactly the same as setting up your first mobile device on Duo. Go to the Emory Duo Device Management Portal. When you log in, you will have both the phone call and passcode options available to you. As you go through the enrollment process, (1) indicate you are enrolling a Mobile Phone, (2) enter and verify your phone number, (3) specify Other (and cell phones) as your device type, and then (4) click Continue to Login to complete the process. The Duo Mobile app provides the most user-friendly experience however, there is no requirement to use it. What if I don’t want to install the Duo Mobile app on my smartphone? You would receive an automated phone call that requires you to hit “1” to confirm your identity. If you don’t have a cell phone, Duo allows you to use your landline phone. Any cell phone or even a landline will work, however, it will not include the advantages of the app (passcodes, prompts, etc.) and may result in regular cell phone charges in order to call back and authenticate (depending on your phone service). The app generates passcodes for login and can receive push notifications for easy, one-tap authentication. Do I need a smart phone to use Duo?Ī smartphone is the best choice since it provides the greatest level of security and allows you to use the Duo Mobile App. However, if you delete a device, you will need to delete it from both accounts by logging into the Duo Device Management portal with each account. Any device you add to one account will get added to the other. We will automatically enroll the other for you and keep your accounts synchronized. We recommend that you enroll the NetID that you primarily use. See the FAQ section on Adding More Devices for more information What if I have multiple NetID’s, one for university and one healthcare access? After that, when you are logging in you can choose which device Duo will send the authentication request to (via smart phone app, SMS text message, or phone call depending on what you chose). When you are doing your initial setup, you may add as many phones (landline or mobile) or devices as you like. Yes, in fact you are encouraged to do so. Can I set up Duo on more than one device? Please contact securityemoryedu for more information. However this option will incur a cost by your department and will need to be approved. If absolutely necessary, users can use a hardware token. The call will give instructions on approving or denying the authentication attempt. Home/office phone (landline) Phone call: You receive a phone call from Duo. This is a good option if you do not have a good wireless or WiFi signal on your tablet. Pass codes via Duo Mobile app: If you have the Duo Mobile app installed, you can receive a single pass code by tapping the key in the mobile app.If you deny it, you can indicate that it was fraudulent if you did not initiate the attempt. Duo Push: If the Duo Mobile app is installed on your tablet, you can receive a push notification and can either approve or deny the authentication attempt.This is a good option if you do not have a good wireless or WiFi signal on your phone. ![]() This code will expire in 10 minutes, so you will need to use it promptly. Pass codes via SMS: You can receive a one-time passcode via text message. ![]()
The practice has a long history of increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with certain illnesses and enhancing overall mindfulness and well-being, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Green J. The goal is to increase calmness and psychological balance. It’s the process of shutting out mental distractions, like thinking about work emails and focusing your energy in the present moment. Aside from providing the needed forum to ease your mind and refocus your energy, taking time out for yourself and quieting your thoughts could lead to all sorts of other health benefits. There is much more to meditation than sitting on the floor with crossed legs and closed eyes. 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To help support our reporting work, and to continue our ability to provide this content for free to our readers, we receive compensation from the companies that advertise on the Forbes Health site. The Forbes Health editorial team is independent and objective. Under the ADGT2 front fenders are a set of Nagisa fender braces. The functional stance is thanks to a set of Reinhart three-way adjustable coilovers.Ĭhassis stiffening is done by a R1 front strut tower bar while the rear is a KTS rear tower bar. ![]() These beautiful wheels are covered in sticky Bridgestone RE71R tires in 265/35R18 front and 285/30R18 rear. This FD sits on a set of Desmond RegaMaster Marquis Promada wheels in 18x9.5 +18 up front and 18x10.5 +18 out back with ARP extended wheel studs on all corners. With such a wide body, you need a new set of wheels that work with it. “I tried using classic car lights, glass motorcycle lights, but nothing seemed to match,” he said, “Then I finally messaged some RE Amemiya owners in Japan and they led me to the secret: it was a Ferrari F40 side marker.” The side markers just past the wheel arches were the hardest to source for Ben. The wider stance comes from the ADGT2 wide body kit. The headlights were converted to RE Amemiya Sleek Headlights with matching carbon LED tail lights. From here, the spec sheet is filled with the Japanese rotary specialist’s parts. The front bumper is a Mazdaspeed GT-C piece with an Exact Performance front splitter. Ben and a partner sourced parts from Japan to build a US version of a RE time attack car. Of course, if you’re building a rotary powered Mazda there is only one real source to take inspiration from: RE Amemiya. Since purchasing it in 2010, Ben collected parts to make it into the perfect car, one that would reflect his love of the FD and Japanese time attack. ![]() “I did it very slow, but I was learning at my own pace,” said Ben. This time, he would be the primary builder of the FD and installer of all the parts on his car. “It was sort of a blessing in disguise,” said Ben, “blowing both engines and my engine builder taking longer than expected to build them back up forced me to finish the RX-7.” In the past, Ben’s friends and teammates of the Hardtimes Racing crew would come over, helping him work on the car, then move him to the side to do all of the harder work. In 2016, those cars blew their engines and he finally decided it was time to finish up the RX-7. I promised myself that I would buy it before I was thirty and finally got this one when I turned 29.” The car sat in his garage for a while as he had an S13 240SX he was drifting and eventually road raced with as well as a time attack R32 Skyline GT-R. I had tried getting one when I was 21, but just didn’t have the funds. “It was always something I had planned on buying. “I bought the car ten-years ago as a roller with a blown engine,” Ben recalls on his initial purchase of his 1993 Mazda RX-7. ![]() However, he still draws influence from the car’s Japanese roots in the time attack domain. One could say Ben Mich’s 1993 Mazda RX-7 R1 is a breath of fresh air as it isn’t a modified rotary engine car with another V8 swap or even another drift build. Ben Mich’s 1993 FD3S Mazda RX-7 is Uniquely Original Written By: Louis Yio ![]() His windswept hair recalls the work of his co-creator, Gil Kane, as does his early Silver Age-authentic costume. Hal’s head sculpt is more naturalistic, less cartoon-like in its approach. But there’s no denying that Hasbro did a bang-up job with this series. Now, why both Hasbro and Toy Biz (with their Famous Covers series) decided to go one inch taller with their tribute lines is a question lost to the ages. finally delivered on the promise of a “Mego” Green Lantern, Hasbro gave us their 9-inch cloth-costumed line. Before companies like Mattel, Figures Toy Company, and a revived Mego Corp. DC Super Heroes Silver Age Collection 9-inch Hal Jordan, Hasbro, 1999. ( Note: Jessica’s fellow GL recruit Simon Baz nearly made the list, but he’s only had one true action figure from DC Collectibles, and just for sheer variety of scale and releases, he was topped by other figure formats and series.)ġ1. Just like John Stewart before her, it’s no doubt this version of Jessica is going to make an impression on a generation of fans. Jessica has her trademark Lantern symbol eye tattoo, and even a sweet translucent green burst around her Power Ring. This doll captures the design aesthetic of new SHG showrunner/designer Lisa Faust and blends Jessica’s comic book look and the standard Gil Kane-designed GL uniform, with some added sparkle and green hair highlights. Yes, she’s a relatively new character but she’s had a lot of media penetration here, in the Lego video games, and even in the fabled DCAU in the Justice League vs. Joe in 1964 so boys wouldn’t feel weird about playing with dolls. OK, this one diverges a bit from what some would call an “action figure.” But let’s face it, the term was created to describe G.I. DC Super Hero Girls Jessica Cruz: Mattel, 2019. And it only took them 45 years to do it!ġ2. Mego had finally made a Green Lantern figure. But the real thrill was seeing a great wrong righted. Hal featured a great sculpt by Andrew Covalt, and the all-important Power Battery was a welcome accessory. Hal and several other DC stalwarts began appearing on Target shelves in 2018, much to the delight of middle-aged man-children like myself. Licensing restrictions initially forbade Mego from making DC figures in their classic 8-inch or 12-inch formats, but the company got around that by going bigger. Like Hal Jordan himself once did, Mego rose from the ashes to resume their work a few years back. So please note they were considered for this list, but ultimately just didn’t make the cut.)ġ3. The figures are by no mean bad, but they are just kind of… mediocre. ( Note: I really tried to include something from the Green Lantern movie line from Mattel. With an eye toward giving every major corps member their due, lets take a look at the TOP 13 GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURES – RANKED. It took another decade and a half before Green Lantern figures became truly prolific, but the numbers have grown to make up for the early deficit.Īnd with a whole Corps of characters, and seven lead Lanterns who have at one point been the lead in their own titles, there is now no shortage of space patrolmen to fill your toy shelves. It wasn’t until the fabled Super Powers Collection of 1984 that kids and collectors finally got to squeeze a Green Lantern figure in their hands. Most surprisingly, in the following decade, Mego completely bypassed the Emerald Gladiator, picking his squatting title-mate Green Arrow for 8-inch figure glory instead. Although he was the subject of two Halloween costumes in the ’60s, Hal Jordan missed out joining his teammates in Ideal’s Captain Action costumes and Justice League of America figurines. Green Lantern may be celebrating 80 years, but the concept had a long wait to make it into action figure form. (After all, he’s done this with Batman and Catwoman, Batman ’89, Robin and the Joker.) So click here for the complete INDEX of features - and beware Green Lantern’s light!Ĭhris Franklin is our resident toy maven - he knows more than anyone I know - so it only makes sense that he bring you THE TOP 13 GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURES - RANKED. All week long, we’re celebrating 80 years of the best of GL - from Hal Jordan to John Stewart and so much more. Welcome to GREEN LANTERN WEEK! On May 17, 1940, All-American Comics #16 gave us the original Green Lantern - Alan Scott - and the rest is history. GREEN LANTERN WEEK: In Brightest Plastic, In Blackest Cloth… ![]() I used this model and the nursing timer was too quiet to ever wake me up, for example. IMO, the vibration option is a nice last resort for a fussy baby (and perhaps, a much cheaper option than the SNOO co-sleeper), but the other features are really not all that impressive. The “Premiere” version ($289) comes with a control panel that includes a night light, sounds/music, a nursing timer, and vibration.The “Essentia” version ($199) is the entry model Bassinest (with swivel arm).HALO Bassinest Glide Sleeper HALO Bassinest Glide Sleeper If you’re looking for a great, safe, practical bedside co-sleeper and don’t specifically need or want the swivel feature, this is a wonderful option. The bassinet is the same as the classic hourglass model, but the stand glides across the floor (yes, that includes carpets) so you can push the whole apparatus away from the bed and pull it back towards your bed quickly and easily (using the little handle at the base of the bassinet). The Halo BassiNest Glide Sleeper ($169) is a (somewhat) more affordable option, but without the swivel feature.The Bassinest swivel sleeper comes in various versions: Moms who are dedicated to the Halo brand are loving the stand option for travel or for just easy use around the house. Can we get a hell yess!!!? This may seem like a minor thing, but it makes such a huge difference in the middle of the night. Again, while the BassiNest is still completely safe in the highest position and when swiveled out, perception of tilt may be greater since there is naturally more of an angle.”Īnother nice perk for the postpartum period: the side railing pushes down easily, which enables you to pickup your little one for middle-of-the-night feeds without having to stand up. The BassiNest has met and exceeded all regulatory testing, and we actually submit to additional testing beyond what is required for Bassinets and co-sleepers… To minimize the perception of tilt, you can try moving the BassiNest to its lowest height setting and placing the sleep surface in the non-swiveled out position. It carries the JPMA (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) certification seal. Rest assured that the BassiNest Swivel Sleeper meets all applicable CPSC, ASTM and Health Canada requirements for the U.S. In addition, the front sidewall that lowers is slightly shorter than the back sidewall, which can create the perception of additional tilt. Some people interpret this tilt as problematic, but it is well within the standards of accepted angles for these types of products. “Because swivels 360° and rotates, there is sometimes a slight tilt. Please note: A number of readers and reviewers have expressed safety concerns about the new version of the HALO, for being slightly tilted when it’s swiveled all the way out. Other co-sleeping products, like the original Arm’s Reach co-sleepers, are fixed to your bed and require mom to scoot down to the end of the bed to get out, something that’s rather inconvenient (if not downright painful) when you’re recovering from delivery. The swivel arm also makes it really easy to push away so you can easily get in and out of your bed. Trust us - moms are crazy for this thing. If you’re willing and able to spend this kind of money ($199+) on an item that only lasts 4 or 5 months, it’s well worth investing in quality (and safety) of sleep for you and your baby. We especially love that it allows for “almost bed-sharing.” ![]() This has been one of our favorite bedside bassinet options for newborn sleep during the “fourth trimester” for a while now. ![]() Planning on having your infant sleep in your room for a while? The Halo Bassinest Swivel Sleeper is one of the centerpiece products from HALO, a company that believes safe sleep and innovation don’t have to be mutually exclusive. And since the 3.0 is *brand-spanking new, we’ll be updating the page as we get more intel and experience with the new iteration. In the meantime, the Essentia is still available on Amazon, so we’re leaving this info up. The bassinest swivel sleeper 3.0 (~$219) is 30% lighter than the previous model and specifically designed to be more practical and portable, with a removable bassinet you can use as a lounger around the house (no extra parts/pieces required). *Note: HALO innovations has just launched a new version of its Bassinest, the BassiNest 3.0 - ultimately, this model will replace the baseline Halo Essentia Bassinest. ![]() It is a natural fit for us to become partners,” he added.įounded in 2005, NetEase is now known for its news portal, music streaming app, education products and video games that compete with those of Tencent. We have many shared business philosophies and complementary know-how. ![]() “IMVU operates one of the world’s oldest, yet most vibrant and young - in terms of our user base - metaverses. “NetEase operates some of the most successful, biggest in scale, and evergreen MMO games in China and they see in IMVU business highlights echoing theirs,” Daren Tsui, chief executive officer at Together Labs, told TechCrunch. A new parent organization called Together Labs was formed to oversee its flagship platform IMVU, in which users can create virtual rooms and chat with strangers using custom avatars, a product that’s today considered by some a dating platform a new service called Vcoin, which lets users buy, gift, earn and convert a digital asset from the IMVU platform into fiat and other virtual services. The fresh investment will be used to fund IMVU’s product development and comes fresh off a restructuring at the company. The company declined to disclose its post-money valuation. IMVU has raised more than $77 million from five rounds since it was co-founded by “The Lean Startup” author Eric Ries back in 2004. Menlo Park-based Structural Capital among other institutions that also joined in the strategic round totaling $35 million. NetEase, the second-largest gaming company in China (behind Tencent), is among a group of investors who just backed IMVU, an avatar-focused social network operating out of California. The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring, and internet incumbents are taking notice. ![]() Lips are the symbol of seduction, especially when drenched in cult-classics like Giorgio Armani Lip Magnet, a long wearing liquid lipstick with an ultra-matte finish, or Ecstasy Lacquer, a high-shine gloss. Each foundation is inspired by the world’s finest textiles and achieves a silken texture as enticing as the softest fabrics against the skin.įinish every look with an award-winning lip colour. Finding your perfect skin match is as easy as following the Giorgio Armani dress code for face. Prep, perfect, and sculpt your complexion with Giorgio Armani makeup, including cult-favourites like Master Primer and Luminous Silk Foundation. Timeless fragrances have become the quintessence of Armani style for the modern man, while his lipsticks-a symbol of seduction-are adored by women around the world.Īrmani beauty begins with the ritual of radiant skin. Ever elegant, his creations embody beauty, simplicity, and quality delivered through the finest materials. Giorgio Armani translates his sense of fashion and aesthetic vision into the world of fragrance, makeup, and skincare. Related Post | How I Apply Foundation for 35+ Skin I only have the highest praise for this foundation. 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There are countless fitness, productivity, entertainment, and other handy apps designed for the on-wrist convenience of a smartwatch. However, adventurers, fitness enthusiasts, and athletes will need a much more durable smartwatch designed to shrug off impacts, moisture, dust, and extreme temperatures. If you’re considering a smartwatch to wear for trips to and from the office, the average wearable will likely be more than durable to survive your commute. Whether you need to track your fitness activity to the last calorie burned, a collection of high-tech productivity tools that are always within arm’s reach, or an advanced health monitoring device, it’s vital to compare each smartwatch’s list of key features to ensure that it will best suit your daily life. Whether you aren’t sure what sort of smartwatch you may need, or are having a difficult time choosing between a handful of attractive options, here are the most important points to consider to pick the best smartwatch for you: Features This will help you narrow down the field of best smartwatches, but don’t forget to match your new high-tech timepiece to your unique style! How to choose the best smartwatch for you Other important factors to consider are its price, available apps, and durability when comparing brands and models. ![]() ![]() Prospective buyers should take note of a smartwatch’s operating system (OS) to ensure that it will effortlessly work with the devices you already own. Whether you need a smartwatch for monitoring your heart health, tracking your activity while exploring nature, or keeping a library of handy apps a tap away, there are so many genuinely impressive options available in 2023 that it may be difficult to select the best model for your needs. ![]() For years, the two men battled it out in the courts, in the shops, and occasionally physically with each other. Not without his wicked British sense of humor, Peter Longfellow’s Ace Pencil Company happily named their pencil the #2, but insinuated that it’s higher number was a sign that it was a further development and refinement of the barbaric #1. Johann’s Majestic Implements Concern produced his extremely masculine #1 pencil – the number being a reference to it’s unrivaled excellence. There is also the curious matter of fire brigades being sent to the workshop every week for the next 2 months on some pretense or another.ĭespite all the backbiting, or perhaps because of it, the two estranged partners each founded rival pencil companies during this time. He is said to have covered Johann’s horse in blue paint – a slur which at the time cast doubt on Johann’s sexuality and ability to sire children. Longfellow was hardly guiltless in this escapade either. There are rumors of dead dogs hurled through windows, of slandered wives and unreturned Christmas cards. Not content to simply un-employ his former student, Mr Burm went to extraordinary lengths to ruin Peter. With the rift over graphite hardness growing every day, Johann expelled his apprentice from the shop while cursing his family to darkness and dispair. This is what he had come to America for, and he’d be damned if his writing instrument was going to be as weak as a lily-white Prussian.īetrayal is never a kind business, but Peter’s split with Johann was an especially sordid affair. Thus, the material should be hard like their lives, require strength to make a decent mark, and should only be sharpened by a good stabbing knife. Johann, being of proud Germanic stock, knew that this new implement would be used by real men doing real work. Peter believed the graphite should be soft enough to easily mark paper and sharpened with a small razor. Before long, they had a rough concept of what we would know today as a pencil. So on a slow day between making nightstands and battleships, Johann and his assistant Peter Longfellow started to experiment with ways of impregnating alder wood with soft graphite. In the 1846, Johann Burm was an aspiring woodsmith struggling to mark his work before making his cuts. But why? Why this writing instrument hegemony? How did the #2 pencil establish its monarchy, and what the hell happened to the #1 pencil? I set out to find the answers, and it almost drove me to madness. #2 Pencils – like bad metaphors they are everywhere. Be warned, you will forever be a different person upon reading this – kinda the ultimate Spoiler Warning right there… But it is a tale that needs to be told, for the good of all those who hear it. ![]() Many Bothan’s died to bring us this information. Today’s story comes to you at great cost. |
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