Indeed, the younger fan base kept growing. So the response to the customer support helped a lot in terms of who was playing." The forum is for the more hardcore people who want to give us their opinions. "Those fans are hidden, because you don't see them on the forum. But through the support system, we saw a lot of parents asking questions on behalf of their kids. At the time, our physical distribution partners, especially in Germany, were saying that all our customers were hardcore simulation players. That is when we saw who our real customers are. "It was an email where people could send us enquiries. "After Farming Simulator 2009 we had to open customer support," explains Ammann. But with the second game, the team found out it was appealing much more broadly than expected. ![]() The belief was that such a project could never appeal to a mainstream audience. Even their distribution partner thought the game was only being bought by simulation enthusiasts. Yet there was still some scepticism around the project. Farming Simulator is huge in its native Germany ![]() This impressed a distributor, who released the game to much success (at least in Germany). So that is something we had to live with."īecause the firm had these forum fans, Ammann and Geiger spent far longer than originally intended on creating the prototype, to make sure they got it right. But, of course, farming is not the sexiest topic on earth. "You can convince a lot of people with numbers like that, just like we can today with our sales figures. But they were so passionate, and we had something like between 5,000 to 10,000 people on this forum. We were talking to them about the game that wasn't even out yet - we had only shown a short trailer that didn't even have any gameplay. "So we really had a hard time convincing the industry that it might interest a lot of people."Īmmann continues: "Then we opened up a forum before the game was released and people started signing up. "When we talked to partners and developers, they all said nobody is interested in farming and simulators," Geiger says. From left to right, Creative director Thomas Frey, Christian Ammann and Stefan Geiger What helped them break down barriers was this forum. A simulator about driving tractors? An international success story? It seems unbelievable, and indeed, that is how the industry felt back in 2007 when Geiger and Ammann (operating under the name of GIANTS Software) tried to find people to work with. The game's name has, for almost ten years, raised a smile from anyone that hears it. This was the key moment in the history of Farming Simulator. for us, the success of the forum was the key point that made us believe in the project." He knew a lot more about farming than we did, but he was able to convince me that there was a market for it. ![]() A friend of mine came to me with the idea. Geiger continues: "Farming was almost a random choice. "It sounds trivial, but the Swiss gaming industry is sort-of non-existent," Ammann says. The duo's desire to make the game as an independent outfit was because they wanted to remain in the video games industry, but also not leave their native Switzerland. "We just had time, ideas and passion to do it." "It was the only way for us to achieve it, because we didn't have a company back then," says Ammann. Together they handled the programming, the engine, the script, the graphics, level design and even the sound. The first game, which launched ten years ago, was created almost entirely by Christian Ammann and Stefan Geiger. Sign up to our newsletter for the latest news and special offers.Farming Simulator is a true indie success story. Repaired Arcade Games Repaired South Park Pinball broken target Repaired Vacation Pinball flippers Repaired Crystal Castle 1 player.Repaired Arcade Games We are proud to announce the following games are repaired and ready to play: DDR.Repaired Arcade Games 22 August 2018 Sadly a few more games have gone down, but a few more games are repaired. ![]()
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The couple produce two children who also possess their father's lineage the big sister Yuki (Haru Kuroki), who was born on a snowy day, and the little brother, Ame (Yukito Nishii), who was born on a rainy day. ![]() Wolf Children Ame and Yuki note just Wolf Children in the English market is a 2012 anime Slice of Life film by Mamoru Hosoda - director of Digimon: Our War Game, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars - about a young woman named Hana (Aoi Miyazaki) who falls in love with her mysterious college classmate (Takao Osawa) who is actually a Wolf Man. I don't know about you but one thing is for certain that this manga was NOT for me. I won't be able to say anymore it just feels like a waste of time to even write about it. I don't believe i wasted my 4 hours for this worthless s**t. You probably have no idea what kinds of things are happening in this manga. Don't ever think this is some lovey-dovey romance between teacher - student(that's what i thought) like how its is shown in the title art image and cute description. 'You can't judge a book its cover' This rule applies here as well but in opposite way. I am glad it was a wise decision, i avoided all that frustration comes after finishing it. It was too much to bear to the point it became annoying and creepy, hence became the first manga i ever dropped half way. I will forcibly recommend to all to avoid reading it coz i know it will damage you psychologically in some way or another. I may have seen too much cruelty in this manga. ![]() I don't think i can ever forget that face.) There is just no way i can call them middle school students. (and too much unlike the cute demon king you see in most anime. Most of all bad students seems like demon of some realm specially their leader who's name starts with 'H'(forgot his name) looks like demon lord himself. First of all the art is not that great to be precise it was worst for the male lead and other students.Ībout students they don't seem like students at all. After reading this manga, i was forced to write on it. This is probably my first comment on any manga so far. Last updated on October 11th, 2018, 3:01pm One last thing, Joker and Harely Quinn have been surpassed by the main antagonist Haguro and has sex crazed f-buddy, Ryuuko who suffers from symphorophilia. The final chapter (117) was a total copout. ![]() Oh these type of Heroes do kill in the end, but after way too many avoidable deaths and suffering have happened. This obsession that is so common in Manga, were the protagonist can beat murderers to an inch of their lives but stop short of killing them only to have said murders come back to kill more. He will let the bad guys kill dozens and even risk other peoples lives to avoid killing someone. ![]() The 15 year old Inugami also happens to be one of those annoying non-killing antagonist. If had a more sensible attitude from the start it would have never gotten this far, but as my granpa use to say: "a sensible attitude, a good read, it would not have made" -Yoda. The fact he is goading them into violence seems to escape his notice. This teen wants a peaceful existence in school, so the first thing he does is take the schools Bancho's seat and provokes one of his henchmen into a fit of rage. Not a strong plot or character depth, but still kept me reading till the end. They are only 15 YEARS OLD! Fifteen!!!!!!!!.Ī very entertaining and frustrating read. I can swing with the werewolf thing, but such lawlessness in a Middle School without a Zombie Apocalypse does not sit well with me. Where are the parents, the law and the media. There's nudity, violence, mutilation, rape and murder. He then gets the excuse for his human hatred and condescension. The story about Inugami, an arrogant, masochist prick of a werewolf, who likes to antagonise delinquents, so he can get a beat down from them without fighting back. ![]() Real Estate Bubbles & Long-duration Loans The Japanese Real Estate Bubble For example, rather than stretching out the duration of the loan buyers typically prefer to lower the short-term monthly payments by opting for 3/1 adjustable-rate mortgages or interest-only ARMs. Long duration loans have higher interest rates & compensating for the higher level of risk often ends up costing more than it should when compared against other means of structuring the loan. The above calculations presume a 20% down payment on a $250,000 home, any closing costs paid upfront, 1% homeowner's insurance & an annual property tax of 1.42%.ĥ0-year mortgages are available in the United States using both fixed & adjustable rates, although mortgages with a loan duration longer than 30-years are relatively uncommon. Please note the above used interest rates were relevant on the day of publication, but interest rates change daily & depend both on the individual borrower as well as broader market conditions. The following table shows loan balances on a $200,000 home loan after 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 & 50 years for loans on the same home. The cons of a loan that lasts decades longer & has over double the total interest expense outweigh the pros of a slightly lower monthly payment or qualifying for a slightly larger loan amount. The disadvantage is payments need to be made for another two decades & the monthly savings are not very high - slightly more than $100 a month on a typical home at current interest rates. The advantage of a 50-year loan over a 30-year loan is a slightly lower monthly payment. When interest rates rise consumers tend to shift more toward using adjustable-rate mortgages to purchase homes. ![]() When interest rates are low (as they were after the global recession was followed by many rounds of quantitative easing) home buyers have a strong preference for fixed-rate mortgages. Source: Freddie Mac's 2016 home buyer statistics, published on ApWhat Drives Mortgage Term Choices? The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is the second most popular home loan choice among Americans, with 6% of borrowers choosing a 15-year loan term. Of those people who finance a purchase, nearly 90% of them opt for a 30-year fixed rate loan. You can use the menus to select other loan durations, alter the loan amount, or change your location.Īcross the United States 88% of home buyers finance their purchases with a mortgage. The following table shows current 30-year mortgage rates in Los Angeles. The most common home loan term in the US is the 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Calculator Rates Fixed-rate 50-year Home Loan Calculator Home Price & Downpaymentįinance points & other loan closing costs?Ĭreate Monthly Loan Amortization Schedule?Ĭurrent Thirty Year Mortgage Rates Available Locallyįifty year mortgage are not particularly common across the United States, as much of the secondary market built around insuring and securitizing home loans is built around 30-year and 15-year mortgages. An intriguing finding that needs further studies is a possible association of extent of atrophy to serum PSA elevation. The question whether inflammation directly produces tissue damage and atrophy or some other insult induces atrophy directly, with inflammation occurring secondarily, is still unresolved. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is defined as an adult-onset, sporadic, rapidly progressive, multisystem, neurodegenerative fatal disease of undetermined etiology, characterized clinically by varying severity of parkinsonian features cerebellar, autonomic, and urogenital dysfunction and corticospinal disorders. This link, however, remains controversial in the literature. Chronic inflammation associated to focal atrophy (proliferative inflammatory atrophy) has been linked to high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and/or carcinoma. The tissue samples will then be examined by a. The several morphologic types of focal atrophy may represent a morphologic continuum and the hyperplastic (or postatrophic hyperplasia) subtype seems to be at the extreme end of this continuum. The only way to confirm a celiac disease diagnosis is to have an intestinal biopsy. It has no known effect on function, and is described as being expected or normal in aging. ![]() It is described as brown because fibers become pigmented by intracellular deposits (mostly around the cell nucleus) of lipofuscin, a type of lipochrome granule. Combined lesions are frequent and partial atrophy may precede complete atrophy. Brown atrophy of the heart is atrophy of the heart muscle (or myocardium) commonly found in the elderly. Complete focal atrophy may be subtyped into simple, sclerotic and hyperplastic (or postatrophic hyperplasia). Partial focal atrophy is the most frequent mimicker of adenocarcinoma on needle biopsies. The latter may be partial, complete or combined. Atrophy may be classified morphologically into diffuse and focal. Inflammation and/or chronic local ischemia may cause focal atrophy with an increasing frequency in age. Diffuse atrophy occurs secondarily to radiotherapy and/or endocrine therapy. ![]() It is more frequent in the peripheral zone and has gained importance with the increasing use of needle biopsies. Prostatic atrophy is a benign lesion that may mimic adenocarcinoma histologically and on imaging. ![]() Forward the link and friend code to your friends.BB&T will email you a link with your friend code to share with your friends.If you are already a BB&T customer, it’s just 3 easy steps to get your reward: The fine print qualifiers basically just say that the new personal checking account must be your first checking account at BB&T. MoneyAccounts, savings accounts, and business checking accounts are not eligible. Your $50 cash will arrive within 120 days!.If you are not currently a BB&T customer, you can open an account in less than 10 minutes and earn your reward. 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The U by BB&T App lets me deposit checks at home!Īs a BB&T customer, you get access to U by BB&T, the next generation of mobile and online banking. It is also easy to pay people just using their phone number or email address-something I didn’t know you could even do until recently! 3. You can even monitor your credit score for free and setup an appointment with your banker online, without even making a phone call. It also allows you to set up a budget, establish goals and analyze spending habits based on your own spending history or compared to other BB&T clients. Which is why I love the online banking option-whether I’m transferring money between accounts, sending money to a friend, checking account balances, using their budgeting and money tracking tools, or opening a new account-there is little I can’t do online. And definintely if its something that I could get done on my own. I despise needing to call technical support, especially if its a bank. We’ve earned $5 cash back simply for setting up a one-time online bill payment for a credit card! 2. You can find them under your BB&T Deals tab online or on your app.Īnd the BB&T Deals aren’t only for retail purchases-they occasionally offer rewards for setting up bill pay or direct depositing your paycheck. Basically if you use your debit card at places like Five Guys, Sheetz, Olive Garden or Starbucks (they change every month), you can earn cash back on your purchase. Cash Back Bonuses through BB&T DealsīB&T is pretty unique in the fact that they offer special cash back bonuses for local restaurants and entertainment. Here are 5 cool things that I like about banking with BB&T (I save the best for last!). ![]() I do most of my banking online and I find it very handy to be able to deposit checks using the U by BB&T App. While some of their service has changed since the buyout (I mostly hear complaints from businesses or non-profits who aren’t preferring working with BB&T anymore), overall I am very pleased with my banking experience at BB&T. The only reason I stayed at the time was because I didn’t have a major reason to change and I thought that their online banking and cell phone app looked pretty neat. About a year ago, when Susquehanna announced it was going to be BB&T, I almost switched banks. If you’ve heard of them, you know they were bought by Community, and Susquehanna and is now BB&T. 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Can You Connect A VR Headset To An Xbox One or Xbox Series X Yes. The Mixed Reality division for Microsoft is currently focused on virtual reality experiences that focus on businesses and enterprises. The headset supports headphones with a standard headphone jack, and has one cable that tethers to the PS5 via USB-C, via a jack that seems to come out of one side of the headband. While Microsoft has repeatedly promised VR support for the Xbox One X, an official VR headset for the console has yet to be released. It’s even more confusing when you think about the fact that Microsoft has an entire Mixed Reality division that conducts research and development on VR on a daily basis. It will connect to PS5 with a single cord to simplify setup and improve ease-of-use, while enabling a high-fidelity visual experience. This is fairly confusing to consumers since their competitor, the Playstation, has a Playstation VR headset of its own. We’re taking what we’ve learned since launching PS VR on PS4 to develop a next-gen VR system that enhances everything from resolution and field of view to tracking and input. This means that none of the popular VR headsets available in the market are compatible with the Xbox One consoles. So as much as an Xbox HoloLens would be cool, I think Xbox might be wise to stay out of the VR/AR waters for now and focus on what it does best, providing Xbox games for everyone.Both the S and X versions of the Xbox One do not support VR currently. The world of virtual reality headsets moves quickly, so there are a number of headsets coming in the future that could also stand out. And while PC-based VR isn’t as easy as using a PS5 and PSVR 2, it’s still a fine option to immerse yourself in VR gaming if you have one of the best VR headsets paired with one of the best gaming PCs or best gaming laptops. However, Microsofts Xbox console does not have its own VR headset like Sonys. That game is already out on PSVR, I dont know if it will. The short answer is yes, Xbox does have virtual reality (VR) capabilities. Introducing more hardware into the mix, such as VR headset, would partially muddy the waters with what Xbox as a brand appears to be all about.įurthermore, Microsoft has done a lot on the Windows side to support VR. VR 2 is the successor to the PlayStation VR headset released for use with the Sony PlayStation 4. In our full review, we found out that the Xbox Wireless Headset delivers on much of its. Preorders are now live, starting at 99 in the U.S. While I’d like to see some form of smart VR hardware from Xbox, especially if it taps into Microsoft's HoloLens tech, I’m convinced a dedicated Xbox VR headset would be a game-changer for the Xbox.Īs I’ve observed before, in this console generation, PlayStation appears to be more about pure gaming experiences, while Microsoft seems to be less about console gaming and more about letting everyone play the best Xbox Series X games wherever and whenever. And yet, among all of these product lines, two have long accounted for the lion's share of Microsoft's revenues and profits. Scheduled to launch March 16, 2021, in all Xbox markets. As Microsoft doesn’t support VR headsets, you won’t actually get the 360-degree experience. ![]() ![]() Although it costs more (300), it’s higher quality. Although, you should note that it doesn’t work as it normally should. Hixanny is a wonderful option if you want the finest XBOX one VR headset. ![]() But Booty noted that Xbox feels it needs to “wait until there’s an audience there.” Given Xbox hasn't shipped as many Xbox Series X and Series S consoles as Sony has the PS5, it would arguably be on the back foot when it comes to pushing VR hardware to an install base. While they’re not officially supported by Microsoft, there’s still a way that you can use a VR headset with your Xbox One or Xbox Series X. ![]() So whether you're a local or a visitor, these sky-high lounges are sure to leave a lasting impression. We've compiled a list of the 40 best indoor and outdoor rooftop bars that offer breathtaking views, delicious drinks, small bites (or, in some cases, full menus), and an impeccable atmosphere. A highlight is the gin menu there are 60 rare varieties. The mood, the views, the late summer afternoon that slips mysteriously into a long LA evening under the stars. 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Following our announcement of Splunk Attack Analyzer in July 2023, we are excited to announce the launch of the Splunk Add-on for Splunk Attack Analyzer and Splunk App for Splunk Attack Analyzer. ![]() Integy, GH, and HR all make diff cups that take the regular M2.5 screws that bolt up to the original gears, however. FLM makes these for the Revo & Maxx, and they include a modified ring gear that takes larger (M3) screws to boot. If you blow the spider gears (cup comes apart) later, you can fix that with an aluminum diff cup. The rear diff takes a much harder beating than the front end, so if you're strapped for cash, doing the rear end first is an option that works. Replacing the differential cases with aluminum cases will solve most diff issues you'll run into. This is a problem on both Traxxas Monster Trucks (Maxx & Revo). The problem is that the differential casings (plastic) flex under load and allow the ring and pinion gears to change mesh, which blows up the teeth, as you've no doubt already seen. Any suggestions or clues as to why? Is 6S too much?Īnything helps! Thanks!!!The stock differentials don't really hold up to 6S, no. I keep having problems with the rear diff. Im running the mamba monster system on 6S. MODEL 71076-3: Fully assembled, Ready-To-Race ® with Traxxas Stability Management ®, TQi 2.4GHz radio system, Velineon ® 380 motor, VXL-3m electronic speed control, 7.2 volt NiMH battery, 2-amp peak detecting fast charger, and ProGraphix ® painted body.Got an E-Revo a few months ago and finally got it all put together. Traxxas goes the extra mile to ensure that your RC experience is easy and fun (and fast!). 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Realistic all-terrain tires with foam inserts.Velineon ® 380 brushless motor-largest in class.Revo suspension technology for superior handling and control.Traxxas Power Cell NiMH battery with iD ®. ![]() ![]() I prefer the proportionate equality described in Aristotle's Politics, and don't believe a system where everyone is treated exactly the same would work. What lets it down politically are the extreme socialist and communist values, which just don't strike me as satisfying. More gets away with it though, and this remains a worthwhile read, as a satire and a work of humour it compensates for its theoretical failings. ![]() The state described here would have seemed close to perfection for the average inhabitant of England at the time, but it doesn't stand up today in comparison to the superior systems described in the more rationally thought out Greek political writings. This lead to a large proportion of the population being homeless and without means to survive, they turned to crime to survive and in turn were hanged for petty crimes, while the rich were living it up and swaggering round in fine clothes and jewels.More being an all round good egg disliked this, and this is why an essentially communist system is advocated here, communism being an improvement on severe feudalism, and blind equality being an improvement on gross inequality. Contemporary England was unfair, property was being taken from the peasants by the thousands, to use to pasture sheep to make money for the government and the wealthy via the wool trade. To understand the reasoning behind this book it only needs to be understood in context. ![]() Utopia seems less practical than other works on ideal states, as well as less ideal, but as a commentary on 16th Century England it excels. This is made obvious in several ways: the account of Utopia is given by a traveler who has supposedly been there, and the names of the country, the cities, rivers, people, etcetera are all jokes, several of the policies in the country are merely told to ridicule current western practice, and many of the details are capricious and not given reasons for.Underlying the satire is a serious message though, that through equality, fair dealing, and general niceness, general happiness can be achieved. It is difficult to take seriously, unlike the Politics and the Republic, as though it borrows heavily from ancient Greek thought, it is concerned more with satirising and correcting the problems of the times than with philosophising and arguing towards something absolutely ideal. Utopia is a work written by Thomas More in response to the grave inequality and injustice in 16th Century England. This edition follows the translation of Gilbert Burnet and includes introductions by Henry Morley and William D. An inspiration for many social movements throughout history “Utopia,” will forever be regarded as a groundbreaking work of social philosophy. More’s “Utopia” is described as an idealized island community upon which perfect social harmony has been achieved, all property is community owned, violence is nonexistent and everyone has the opportunity to work and live in an environment of religious tolerance. Although the concept of a near perfect society dates back at least to the period of classical antiquity, it is Thomas More’s work that would establish itself as the most famous example of this genre of literature. Despite his tragic downfall, he will forever be remembered for his pioneering work “Utopia.” Thomas More first coined the word utopia in his 1516 book of the same name. This act would ultimately lead to his trial for treason and execution. More opposed the Protestant reformation and denied the King’s position as head of the Church of England. Thomas More, a 16th century English lawyer, statesman, and philosopher, was one of the most controversial figures of his time. |
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