![]() The compactness and ultrathin nature of the spectrometer render this technology very attractive for potential applications in on-chip integrated photonics where spectral analysis and information processing can be performed in a compact platform. The uniqueness of this technique lies in the novel lens design that can simultaneously realize wavelength splitting and light focusing. They have developed an ultra-thin spectrometer with a nanometer resolution by controlling the dispersion using a single metasurface device, which was designed based on a novel lens model. Xianzhong Chen from Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, UK, have proposed a new method for dispersion control. In a paper published in Light: Science & Applications, a team of researchers, led by Prof. To meet the requirement of system integration, there is a pressing need for a compact, simple, and efficient approach to realize a high-resolution spectrometer. The combination of such free-space optical elements along with the free-space propagation volume result in bulky spectrometers, which are incompatible with on-chip integration technology. Dispersive optical elements (e.g., a diffraction grating or a prism) are the key components of the conventional spectrometer used to achieve the desired dispersion.ĭispersion originates from the variation of the material's refractive index with the wavelength of the incident light beam. These devices have found a wide range of practical applications. Credit: Ruoxing Wang, Muhammad Afnan Ansari, Hammad Ahmed, Yan Li, Wenfeng Cai, Yanjun Liu, Songtao Li, Jianlong Liu, Li Li, and Xianzhong ChenĪn optical spectrometer is an instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the light spectrum. By analyzing the normalized intensities on the ring, five central wavelengths of the polychromatic incident light beam are obtained (right panel). c, Field distribution on the focal plane under the illumination of polychromatic incident light beam (left panel). b, Field distributions on the focal plane under the illumination of monochromatic incident light beams with different wavelengths. A, A schematic diagram of the proposed metasurface spectrometer based on wavelength dependent multi-foci metalens model.
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![]() With USB-C charging and even wireless charging present on many competitors' true wireless buds, it's no longer justifiable for Plantronics to stick to MicroUSB.Second, they all offer a "My Tap" feature that lets you customize single or double taps to start a stopwatch, set a timer, play your favorite playlist - all shortcuts that can be handy if you're exercising.And finally, the three true wireless buds let you pick the main bud, as well as use each bud separately in mono mode. First, they all still charge over MicroUSB, a sad and annoying situation. Dieses Benutzerhandbuch enthält Anweisungen zur Installation und Verwendung Ihres Plantronics ® Backbeat FIT. There's also a new sports headset from Plantronics, the BackBeat Fit 6100.All four Plantronics models have a few features in common. Willkommen Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für den Kauf eines Plantronics Produkts entschieden haben. It's also introducing the Fit 3200 with removable noise-isolating eartips, and the tiny Pro 5100. With no trees, no buildings, and nothing to bounce the sound around, one of the buds would frequently lose connection and stutter.Now the company is acknowledging the problem and releasing an updated Fit 3150 with better connectivity and battery life. Those became much more noticeable when my husband tried them in a completely open outdoor setting near the sea. I spent a bit of time with the BackBeat Fit 3100 and liked their stable design and sound quality, but noticed a few disconnections. And when you’re in a pinch, a 15-minute quick charge gives you up to 1.5 hours of power.Plantronics released its first take on the true wireless form factor about a year ago, but the company's efforts weren't well received. Get up to 8 hours of power on a single charge, plus a soft-shell charging case that stores your earbuds and offers up to 16 additional hours of listen time between charges. With one or two taps and no break in the action, you can start a stopwatch, set a timer or select your favorite playlist directly from your earbuds. ![]() Available through the BackBeat app, My Tap offers command customization for a personalized listening experience. Now you don’t have to pause what you’re doing to change things up. Sweatproof and IP57-rated waterproof, its rugged design never calls it quits, even in extreme weather conditions. With soft, flexible secure-fit earloops and comfortable stabilizers, BackBeat FIT 3150 earbuds will stay put during your toughest workouts. Experience natural mid-tones, crisp highs, and a comfortable fit that never feels too snug, all while remaining aware of the world around you, for safer training in any environment.Įxperience true wireless freedom without fidgeting with the fit. /rebates/2fip2fPlantronics-Backbeat-Fit-3150-True-Wireless-Sport-Earbuds2f344399111&. The unique eartip design doesn’t fully block the ear canal, letting in ambient sound and allowing you to simultaneously listen to music and hear your surroundings. Whether you’re logging miles on rugged trails or city streets, keep your workouts safer with Always Aware eartips. Want to keep one ear free? Use left, right or both earbuds. Unleash your workouts with true wireless earbuds designed to deliver a freeing and reliable listening experience in and outside the gym. UNLEASH YOUR WORKOUTSĭon’t let cords hold you back. Ultra-stable, sweatproof, and waterproof, these earbuds feature innovative Always Aware eartips, designed to let in ambient sound so you can simultaneously listen to music and hear your surroundings for safer training in any environment. Take your outdoor workouts to the next level with the BackBeat FIT 3150 true wireless sport earbuds. However, to level the playing field, there was no way to fail. Celeste was an incredibly difficult platformer that relied on precise timing, lateral thinking, and the appliance of creativity in order to master each fiendish jump. The general makeup of Earthblade and Celeste appear similar. It's fitting - the same on the inside, different on the outside. To underline this fresh start, the studio had a name change too. Many players saw Celeste as a trans allegory, and the game's lead, Maddy Thorson, came out as trans in the aftermath of the game. If you don't recognise the name Extremely OK Games, that's because the studio changed it. I'd put Celeste in the all-time indie top ten, alongside the likes of Hades, Undertale, and Stardew Valley, so I'm obviously keen on the follow up. Related: Immortality's Manon Gage Deserves Our ApplauseĮarthblade is made by Extremely OK Games, the team that brought you Celeste. It's still an indie game with a new IP up to two years out from launch, so it's unlikely to be the talk of the town soon, but that's why I'm looking forward to making it my business to keep everyone in the loop. Unless you were a superfan who followed the dev on Twitter, you likely weren't aware of this game prior to the 'world premiere' of its new trailer, and as an indie game with a new IP still two years out from launch, it understandably hadn't made much of a splash before Keighley showed it off. ![]() Though not technically a reveal, as the game had been announced several months prior, this was its introduction to the world. Earthblade made its major debut at The Game Awards earlier this month. ![]() 1-3 year of previous selling experience in a luxury retail service environment preferred.The accomplished individual will possess. Build credibility and trust as a personal stylists and fashion expert by staying current with market competition, industry, fashion trends and customer shopping behaviors share with customers as appropriate. ![]() Support an environment of teamwork, trust and collaboration with peers, customers and supervisors.Achieve and exceed goals through sales strategies, clienteling, sourcing new customers and maintaining and building productive long-term relationships with existing customers.Develop product knowledge skills and remain aware of current collections that are in-store and on-line cascade and train information to the broader team.Deliver renowned and authentic service that creates a Modern Luxury customer experience.The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Sales to. We are currently seeking Sales Associates to work at our Windsor Crossing store in Windsor, ON Our goal is to offer an inspirational and modern workplace that allows for exceptional talent to thrive. We attribute the prominence of the Coach brand to the unique combination of our original American attitude and design, our heritage of fine leather goods and custom fabrics, our superior product quality, and our commitment to the customer experience.Īt Coach, we bring together strong, collaborative people in a culture of mutual respect, support, accountability, and passion for the brand and product. ![]() Coach was founded in 1941 as a family-run workshop, and today is a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections. ![]() It compliments the look of my truck perfectly and incorporated design ques of the SRT look into the classic '98-03 Dakota R/T body. I am very pleased with the SRT-10 Viper wheel. I have worked on a solution to get the same results for nearly half this price in a 20inch wheel to boot. Total = $4860 (too much for the wheels, in my opinion) SPECIAL SALE 2013-17 SRT Viper Rattler 5-Spoke Matte Black Aluminum Wheels, 550 Each 550.00 details 000 1996 - 1998 Dodge Viper Silver 17' Aluminum Front Wheel - 0MC25PAK 549.99 details 009 2013 SRT Viper Rattler 5-Spoke Matte Black Aluminum Wheel REAR 1wl88rxfaa 1wl88rxfab 525. So what does this all cost? I collected the wheels slowly over time, and kept the price under $600/wheel. It is affordable and has a nice tread pattern. The stock tire was 255/55R17 with a 28.0inch rolling diameter. This is personal preference, but I am a stickler on rolling diameters not being undersized or too oversize, and the width not being too narrow causing ballooning, or too wide causing tire buldge. I found that the 2008 Dodge Charger RT center cap works well if you remove the spring retainer clip internally, and pre-bend the tabs by hand to allow the caps to seat in by hand. You can use the Viper center caps, but I didn't want to mix the branding up. You can use either the factory Viper lug nuts, which are stainless steel capped lugs, or chrome aftermarket 1/2-20 x 1-1/4in long. So beware - you may get burned on used sight unseen or ebay. A lot of people won't give this to you because they are warped and they sell them as is, buyer beware. If you can choose to buy a set second hand, try to get a written guarantee the wheels are not warped. Street price as of 2008 is $900-1200/wheel including core charge. Try to find these either reconditioned with warranty. As I understand, wheel studs are made for clamping, not sheer loads. I can't comment on its safety, other than to say I would not run it on my truck or recommend lug-centric set-ups to anyone. Many aftermarket wheels, brake kits and wheel adapters are lug-centric. Importantly, they are Hub-Centric, as factory, so the load on the wheel is translated to the wheel spindle through the hub versus the lug. These adapters are high quality and come with a product warranty (unlike a lot of stuff on ebay). Using an H&R Springs 30mm wheel adapter kit ($170/kit, 2 kits required/truck = $340) for Viper will place the wheel at the correct offset for full steering travel. How to Install SRT-10 front wheels on a Dakota The Viper front wheel will hit the control arms under full turns lock condition. The Viper front wheel is 10inches wide, with a 25mm offset. The factory 17inch R/T wheel is 9inch wide, with a 25mm offset. For the Dakota, I used four 18x10 front wheels all around. It is lightweight, and comes in 18x10 front, and 19x13 rear. The 2003-2008 Viper SRT-10 wheel is a high quality polished aluminum wheel that has the correct 6x4.5 bolt pattern for the 1997-2004 Dakota. I've had several inquires asking how I put Viper SRT-10 wheels on my Dakota R/T, so I will explain how to do this in case others want to do the same. ![]()
This feature is only available on Adobe Acrobat. However, similar to the full version, Adobe Reader Lite cannot apply a password to the document. With this, threats are sent away from your device, keeping your sensitive data protected. Under the Preferences option is the security menu, which you can use to send malware or viruses to an isolated environment. It is because internet sleuths can use PDF files to send malicious codes into your computer. The app also did not forgo the security features common amongst Adobe products. ![]() Here, you can enable a larger text display, higher contrasts, and other adjustments to project a more dynamic background on your screen. In the Preferences menu, the Accessibility section will present you with an easy-to-use wizard. For one, readers with impaired vision, slight blindness, or limited mobility can still use the customization options to help them read with ease. While Adobe Reader Lite lacks some features that the full Adobe Reader version offers, some nifty functions are still present. You can still draw over the page, however, even if the program lacks optimized form fields. Note, however, that the document creator will still be in charge of creating the signature field. With it, you will still be able to draw your signature on the document. Users would also be happy to know that the lite version retained the Fill and Sign tool. Similar to annotations, this function highlights important lines, paragraphs, or terms in your file. Another tool that you can use is the highlighter. By adding feedback to specific parts of the file, readers can see which areas they should focus on and what to do. With it, you can insert comments onto the documents. As the name suggests, it is the lite edition of the well-known PDF program.Īs mentioned, the app trims down the set of features from Adobe Reader DC to provide users only with the essential tools. It is for this reason that some users look for alternative PDF readers. However, over time, it has made a reputation for being resource-demanding and lags. This app has been known to help open PDF files. Resolution – 1024×768 or higher screen resolutionĪdobe Acrobat Reader DC is available for download in the following languages:Įnglish, English (UK), Basque, Brazilian, Portuguese, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese, Turkish and Ukrainian, etc.Adobe Reader DC is one of the software that many users download after installing a fresh copy of Windows. ![]() Hard Disk – 1GB free hard disk space in the installation directory Processor – AMD or Intel CPU (1.5GHz or faster processor) and for macOS, Intel processor M1 Apple Silicon processor For Mac’s, macOS v10.14, macOS v10.15, macOS v11, or macOS v12 Operating System – Windows 7 SP1 or later and Windows Server 2016 (64 bit), or Windows Server 2019 (64 bit). System Requirements to Install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Choose the version from the given list, if anyįinally, click on Download Acrobat Reader.The above link will take you to an alternative page on Adobe’s official website where an offline installer is available. On the other hand, if you are looking for a fully standalone offline installer or setup Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, click the button below: □ Download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Offline Installer The online installer does require a good internet speed at the time of installation as it requires you to download the required setup and associated files. ![]() You do have the option to download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC from the official websiteand when you go there, it will download an online installer. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Offline Installer ![]() ![]() Rank 3 of Innate Run Speed is equal to SoW and Rank 5 of Innate Run Speed is equal to one of the Bard Speeds. ![]() This is a very important AA for players that don't feel like asking for SoW all the time. This AA is useful for all classes but moreso for classes that are going to be accustomed to taking many hits either from tanking or from soloing. This is an extremely important AA as it allows the damage you do take to be dampened. This is an extremely important AA as it allows you to mitigate incoming damage. I personally recommend stopping at least every 5 levels for a hundred to two hundred AAs (at least get all of the important ones) and then moving up another 5 levels rinse and repeat. Note that all of these AAs will want to be learned at your earliest possible convience. If by chance one of these AAs is important for 99% of the classes but not as important for another I will be sure to point that out. These are a list of AAs every class will want to get and a few reasons why they are so important. These are the two most important AAs in Everquest for all classes. The only AAs pretty much required that you max are Combat Agility and Combat Stability. You will want to max these as soon as possible (usually before the Class ones listed below). To get started lets take a look at the most important AAs available to all classes. I've created a list of all the important AAs for every class (I am sure I forgot a few important AAs for some classes out there, if I did please email me via my "Submit A Guide" link at the bottom of the page) and also a General AA list, showing you AAs that are important for all classes. I created this guide because I know how daunting it can be looking at all the AAs when you're new to the class or the game and you have absolutely no clue what you should be getting first. This guide is here to provide players with a list of all the most important AAs for their class. ![]() Oldham got the intro and by the time Franklin broke loose with “You’re a no good heart-breaker / You’re a liar and you’re a cheat”, her first big hit was on the way. Session man Spooner Oldham was fiddling around with a five-note riff on a Wurlitzer electronic piano. When the song was recorded, he was working as a hospital orderly.įranklin, aged 24, was at a grand piano in FAME’s wood-panelled Studio A, trying to turn an idea into a song. The singer of what became a soul classic, When a Man Loves a Woman, was Percy Sledge. Atlantic picked her up and in early 1967 sent her to FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, where a hard-charging wannabe impresario named Rick Hall had made his first No 1 hit the year before. ![]() "Muscle Shoals, being between those two places, has been able to combine those two styles into a real Southern rhythm and blues that was very appealing.The consequences would help define modern music, not only launching Franklin but sparking a feud in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, which started a wave of creativity that helped define music in the 1970s, bringing a stream of superstars to the cluster of four towns on the banks of the Tennessee river.īefore she was the Queen of Soul, Franklin had a false start, singing in quite a controlled way on poppy, jazzy releases for Columbia Records. "You can draw a triangle from Nashville to Memphis to Muscle Shoals, and while Nashville is the country center, Memphis is generally known as the blues center," Lair says. That sound is a blend of country, gospel and R & B, says Alabama Music Hall of Fame curator George Lair. "There is some soul in Alabama that you can't find in Los Angeles," Carter says. Seger liked the sound and kept it in the final song.Ĭlarence Carter, who has been recording in Muscle Shoals for nearly five decades, says there's a vibe in the town that he could never capture when he recorded in California. An engineer's mistake gave the song its distinctive da-da-da intro. Detroit rocker Bob Seger's signature song - "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll" - began as a demo tape at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. "And it's a lot more laid back than any other music center in the country."Īrtists from outside the South also found their sound there. "I think they just got funkier records here than they did anywhere else," says Fame studio president Rodney Hall. ![]() But the music kept the stars coming, and in its heyday in the mid-70s, the area was home to eight studios. Muscle Shoals seemed an unlikely place for a celebrity crowd: the nicest hotel was a Holiday Inn, and sometimes the area's studios would put artists up in mobile homes at the local trailer park. That was 1961's "You Better Move On," by local bellhop Arthur Alexander, and it was the first of a string of R&B hits recorded there by such artists as Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and Clarence Carter. In fact, that sound was already developing in Muscle Shoals at a studio called Fame - the first studio in the region to cut a hit record. And then after a bit we thought, 'Heck, why not?'" "And we all thought that was just the funniest thing. "There was a Motown sound, there was a Nashville sound, there was a Memphis sound, and I said, 'Muscle Shoals Sound,'" Hood tells NPR's Debbie Elliott. David Hood, the group's bass guitarist and studio co-founder, says the studio's name was a joke of sorts. In 1969, four local session players known as the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section decided to open up their own recording studio. The Muscle Shoals Sound Studio was a recording mecca for rhythm and blues, rock and pop artists in the '60s and '70s. In an obscure northwest corner of Alabama, a little-known piece of music history is up for sale. When you hear Rhone, you probably think of red wine. The deep yellow juice delivers bold, sweet, nutty aromas and takes hold of your palate with with nutty, maple syrupy, spicy curry-like flavors. This strange wine comes in a squat bottle that holds 620ml, which represents the amount of fermented wine leftover from a liter of pressed juice. After bottling it will remain fresh for 10-20 years or much longer. Vin Jaune is made from Savagnin grapes, and vinified in an oxidative style for a minimum of six years. You probably don’t want to serve this to your Chardonnay loving mother-in-law (or do you?). Just like White Rioja it’s high on the, geeky, hipster-sommelier swigging scale. ![]() The remote, miniscule Jura region in France delivers a white wine called Vin Jaune. Here’s one for adventurous types who enjoy diaper-pail-smelling cheese, postmodern literature, and extreme body piercing. These wines are known for developing lots of nutty and oxidative flavors of grilled pineapple caramel, honey, hazelnut and smoky oak. It shows a drastically different side compared to its unoaked, made-for-early-enjoyment “Joven” sibling. They follow the same strict classification sytem of Rioja, and a Grand Reserva Rioja Blanca spends around six months in oak and four years aging. This is some geeky stuff. White Rioja is traditionally known for its old-school, oxidative style that makes it sort of an acquired taste. It only accounts for 10% of Rioja’s production, so it’s not exactly easy to find. Wines from the Côte de Beaune region (specifically Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet) take on a fleshy, creamy style thanks to the warmer weather and preference for oak aging. Chablis has a colder climate and limestone soil that infuses the wines with a rippling, age-defying acidity and briny minerality. Many Premier Cru and most Grand Crus make for the best choice, and you should look to the Côte de Beaune and Chablis if longevity is your aim. Some people like to wait 20-30+ years before opening a bottle, although oxidation seems a common nuisance as they age. Wait 5-10 years and you might find it entered a completely new dimension. New World Chardonnay is generally best when young, but good White Burgundy is a whole different story. One of the most unique aspects of an aged Riesling is the development of a petroleum/kerosene aroma and flavor that some people absolutely love. Thanks to its bright acidity, a quality dry version can rest easy for 10-20 years or more, while a semi-dry or sweet Riesling can easily push 20-30+ years. Riesling makes a strong case for offering the most dynamic and interesting evolution with time. Expect more focused honey, nutty, and sweet lemon creme flavors to stand out with age. The best vintages bring high acid and sugar levels, along with low water content and unique acids from the botrytized grapes. If you want something to gift a grandchild, Sauternes might be your best bet. Some of the very best examples can age gracefully for decades. Heck, some collectors of Chateau Haut Brion swear that the Haut Brion Blanc is more ageworthy than their First Growth Red. Stick to higher end producers from Pessac-Leognan, which can show their best side after 3-5 years. White Bordeaux is made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, sometimes with a little Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris added in the blend. It’s often aged in oak which can lend more phenolic compounds that help preserve it longer. Savenierres often brings high alcohol and high acidity, two key components that help it age well. Dry Chenin Blanc can remain in the cellar for 10 years, while the sweeter Vouvray Moelleux can easily be kept for decades, a lifetime even. In particular, Vouvray from the Touraine region and its pumped up brother Savenierres from the Anjou of the Loire Valley make excellent choices. Over time they can evolve dramatically, developing much richer notes of stone fruit, honey, straw, beeswax and other darker notes – think earthy, truffles, and roasted coffee. ![]() Some whites, like a Mosel Riesling for example, might start out with gentle, almost imperceptible aromas. |
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