![]() Now there are security cameras up and ‘no trespassing’ signs up.” MoneymakerĪll this raises the question: Why are the Big Three going to such lengths to keep after-sales parts flowing to customers? One would think that there would be dumpsters if they were dismantling the place. There are no industrial dumpsters on site. “There are still semis coming in and out. “We don’t believe it’s true,” said Montes. (It was formerly owned by a supplier, Yanfeng.) Linda Montes, a laid-off Belvidere worker, says they were told the facility was being dismantled. These new workers report that they are handling the same parts that would normally be handled by PDCs, and have confirmed this by a comparison of parts labels. “This is bargaining unit work and we should have been offered it,” Frantzen said. In reality, the company has been staffing the warehouse with newly hired nonunion workers - which Stellantis is trying to keep secret because there are 1,300 laid-off UAW members from the assembly plant who still live in the area. Why was the parking lot filled with workers’ cars if the plant was indefinitely shuttered? “It’s none of your business,” the security guard said. Security sits outside the building in a Jeep Grand Cherokee.”Īt the low-slung building a security guard parks the Cherokee diagonally across the parking lot entrance and chases away reporters like Labor Notes’ Luis Feliz Leon, who visited the plant in August. “They’ve increased the number of security cameras outside of the facility recently,” said Frantzen. The closure has been a flash point in negotiations. Members are angry because the plant has been idled without product since February, with devastating consequences for the community. ![]() Matt Frantzen, president of UAW Local 1268, which represented Belvidere Assembly workers, has been sending out emails to his members since he learned about stockpiling at the neighboring warehouse. But whatever the manufacturing source, if a part is processed through a Big Three distribution center, the results are the same: high profits. Some of these parts are manufactured at a Big Three plant, while others are purchased from suppliers. ![]() Chances are, the part you need will be delivered to the dealership from a PDC - a gigantic warehouse - operated directly by Ford, GM, or Stellantis. Either way, you’ll likely go to the dealership for a new part. Or maybe it’s time to upgrade the grab handles on your Jeep. Say you get into an accident, and you need a brand-new door. There are likely ten thousand workers across these centers, which are more geographically dispersed than the seventy-five manufacturing plants concentrated in the Midwest, as shown on this map of Big Three worksites. The Big Three operate about sixty after-sales PDCs across twenty-five states. Meanwhile Stellantis has been making its own preparations to weather a strike by stockpiling parts at a facility in Belvidere, Illinois, near its recently shuttered Belvidere Assembly Plant. They also expressed a desire not to scab on fellow workers. Some salaried employees raised concerns about safety - a nonunion employee got into an accident during the 2021 John Deere strike. Parts distribution centers (PDCs) are marked in green, while manufacturing facilities are gold. In August, reports leaked that Ford was preparing to deploy 1,200 nonunion salaried employees to PDCs, or as Ford calls them, high velocity centers (HVCs). The Cobb County School District is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.The automakers General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are hurtling toward a showdown with United Auto Workers (UAW) as contract talks approach the September 14 strike deadline.Īs the Big Three automakers scramble to make contingency plans, they are shining a spotlight on one specific part of the supply chain: the parts distribution centers (PDCs) that supply after-sales spare parts and accessories to dealerships. Before you act on translated information, the District encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make. The Cobb County School District does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. The electronic translation service is hosted by Google Translate.
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![]() ![]() HE JUST LEAKED THE SHIT HE DID WITH BEYONCE!!!!!. Tap the 'Apple Loops' button (it looks like a loop) in the 'Timeline' view to browse the catalog. These royalty-free samples can be used throughout your projects to add beats, basslines, and texture to your music. LEAKING THAT SHIT EARLY WAS FOUL THOUGH! SOME ARTIST AREN'T GOING TO FUCK WITH YOU FOR THAT. Apple Loops bolster the already impressive possibilities provided by virtual instruments. HE JUST LEAKED THE SHIT HE DID WITH BEYONCE!!!!!.NOW THAT'S "BAD BUSINESS" LEAKING THAT SHIT EARLY WAS FOUL THOUGH! SOME ARTIST AREN'T GOING TO FUCK WITH YOU FOR THAT. POLOW! KEEP STICKING IT TO THOSE "BIG" ARTIST AND "LABELS", 6 FIGURES FOR SOME SHIT THAT MAY HAVE TAKEN YOU A FEW DAYS TO GET RIGHT IS THE DEFINITION OF "GETTING YOUR HUSTLE ON" IN MY BOOK. Any questions on using these files contact the user who uploaded them. Read the loops section of the help area and our terms and conditions for more information on how you can use the loops. If you use any of these phonk loops please leave your comments. NOw THAT'S THE DEFINITION OF BEAT JACKING! How can you not know that the producer of PYT wouldn't come after you for his money when it was such a "big" hit when Michael laced it? DAMN FOOL! He should go after 100% because there's no doubt that's his shit! The free phonk loops, samples and sounds listed here have been kindly uploaded by other users. I think I'm going to find that shit online somewhere to see if there are anymore "diamonds" in the rough! lmaoĪt least he didn't steal nobody's shit like Kanye and Timbo (and countless others) who are being sued for fucking millions! Ye is getting sued for that "Good Life" track for 85% of it's world wide royalties. if you can get paid in the act I solute you. If you cleared the sample, bought the loops or the shit came in your program, "make it do what it do". Lo-fing it for the bassline and throwing a "hot" drum pattern under it. What he did is no different from a producer finding a soul or old school sample. He's in the history books! He got over 6 figures for the track plus Royalties! HE'S FUCKING PAID! lmao Download Royalty Free Hip Hop loops and sample packs Samples for FL Studio, Garageband, Reason, Logic and more. No matter where he got the shit it's a "hit". Shit, I'd trade places with dude in a heart beat. A nice bassline, Piano played by Robin Thicke, and some big sounding drums ( an that's just the sounds I can pick out ) I'm sure there's more.Ĥ) I can't count how many recent songs I've heard with that gated synth shit in it, I personally hate that shit because it's being "over" used right now.ĥ) This was the fastest single to #1 in music history!!!!!!!!Ħ) And last but not least who the fuck (honestly) can hate on Polow for doing this. It's like using rex loops in Propellerhead's Reason.ģ) Polow added many more elements to go a long with those two loops. "PLEASE BELIEVE IT"Ģ) If you pay for the software (like garage band) you can use what evers in it. The top producers are buying them and using them. These sample loops packs and disc aren't going for 99-150 bucks for nothing. Garageband is compatible with most virtual instruments, VST plugins, synthesizers, audio samples and sample packs created by Lucid Samples.I peep'd that out yesterday! This is a prime example of "when and if" you make it, how the haters and detractors will come out in full force!ġ) A lot of producers use loops! If they don't use them the way they are they recreate them or color them with other effects. Like Hard AF, this royalty free sample pack contains much more than just 808 bass drum samples. AIFF extension files.įree Digital Audio Workstation | Music Sequencer for OS X, very popular since it is included from the start on any Apple Operating System to this date, many producers and musicians are not upgrading to commercial flagship Apple DAW which is Logic Pro X since Garageband on it's own is a powerful piece of software which is capable of instrument recording, vocal acapella recording, making podcasts and many more. Here you can try them out with high quality demo. In our collection of music production audio sampling tools, we include amazing Apple Loops, Garageband Samples, Sound Effects, Construction Kits, Apple Samples and many more. Enter the world of the best music producers in the world, get magnificent mixtools and start making professional DJ sounds and gain fame. High Quality music production tools for free version of Apple digital audio workstation Garageband, only second to Logic Pro X, make future great music, sounds and tracks. ![]() No one, not even Apple nor your cell phone carrier, can see the contents of the conversation. If you see a conversation between friends with iMessage, you can rest assured that the conversation is 100% secure. In iMessage, if the colors are blue and gray, it means that all parties in the conversation are communicating via Apple’s iMessage network. Get Spike Free What’s the Difference Between Blue and Green Texts on iPhone? All your users have to do is sign in with their regular email address to get started. ![]() If you manage a group of PCs, you can even deploy the Microsoft Store version of Spike using Microsoft Intune. It works with 1:1 messages or in group chats. What if we could build a system that works across all devices, is faster than regular email, supports group chat, AND works on Android, PC, and the web? With Spike, you are getting all of the benefits of iMessage on your PC and Android with the simplicity of use of email.Īll you have to do is download the application on your PC, sign in with your existing email address, and then you’ll get all the benefits of iMessage on your PC by using the chat functionality of Spike. The problem is if you want iMessage for PC, you’re out of luck. iMessage is the default chat service on all Apple devices. It’s built into every Apple device and automatically sets itself up when you connect your cell phone or Apple ID to a device. Users love iMessage because it works like their existing messaging app, supports multiple devices, supports group chats, offers easy GIF support, and it’s faster than traditional email. Keep reading to see why Spike for PC can be your iMessage for PC alternative.īefore going further, let’s step back and look at why iMessage is so popular. Over time, Apple added support for iMessage on the Mac, Apple Watch, and iPad–But what about iMessage for PC? Apple still hasn’t released an Android or PC supported iMessage app, but the Spike email app will give you the benefits of iMessage without having to use any Apple device. That meant that adoption was almost automatic, and the vast majority of people still don’t know the difference between iMessage and Text Messages. The unique thing that Apple did that made all the difference in adoption was built into the SMS/Messages app. IMessage communication fundamentally changed the way we communicate when Apple added it with iOS5. ![]() We found a few bugs which we couldn't fix with this update, so please stay tuned for further updates. If you would like be informed right in time about updates or other company related things, just follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Since Apple released its latest operating system OS X El Capitan, yesterday, most of you want to upgrade as soon as possible. Of course working with the latest built of an operating system is always great, but major upgrades mostly also cause problems with third party software. So please check the list of supported Boinx Software applications below, before you upgrade to OS X El Capitan. FotoMagicoįotoMagico 4.6.3 works without know issues on OS X El Capitan. Mouseposé 3.2.7 works flawless on OS X El Capitan. IStopMotion 3 is not supported on OS X El Capitan yet. We are working on a fix, but major video capture classes are affected but this issue.Ĭameras and Images are displayed incorrect. BoinxTVīoinxTV 1.9.12 is not supported on OS X El Capitan yet. At the moment it is not possible to capture video sources or playback movies. Please do not upgrade now, as BoinxTV cannot be used productively with OS X El Capitan installed. Our engineering team works unbelievable hard to make mimoLive (successor of BoinxTV) and FotoMagico 5 even more awesome than its predecessors. If you would like to see and try out the next generation of our applications, simply sign up for their beta tests.īoth applications are ready for OS X El Capitan and can be used with minor bugs. But please keep in mind, both applications are still beta versions and should not be used for productive purposes.Īlmost all video has been traditionally shot with a horizontal perspective. Movies, TV shows, YouTube videos, and even the dimensions of our screens are horizontal. ![]() ![]() And while smartphones make it easy to shoot vertical video, the practice itself has long been blasted as amateurish.īut the popularity of social apps and live-streaming video apps have forced a new look at vertical video. Even the best selling German Newspaper the Bild Zeitung is recording their new online news show Bild Daily vertical instead of horizontal. They are recording vertical video, because it is fun and easy. In addition to that smartphone users tend to view videos, including ads, in the upright position, as they don’t need to rotate their phones for watching the video in fullscreen. If you look on the number of videos watched online most of them are currently watched on desktop computers. ![]() But smartphones and tablets will surpass the number of videos watched on desktops by mid of 2016. In fact, also Snapchat says ads shot vertically outperform horizontal ads by a long shot, according to Adweek. Users are nine times more likely to watch a vertical ad to the end versus a horizontal ad. It is really easy to record vertical video, since nearly everyone has a smartphone with a camera these days. But most video editing software is limited to an horizontal, perspective aspect ratio.įotoMagico 4, iStopMotion as well as the current Beta of BoinxTV 2 are ready to face the challenge of vertical video out of the box. ![]() And for the most part that probably means someone who identifies as a cisgendered heterosexual male. It’s the same demographic as Broforce, it’s the median Steam player, it’s the people who love dick jokes. While we're definitely putting things into the game in the hopes that it might appeal to a broader range of people (for example women and queer folk), we have no misconceptions about who our major audience is. By making the content of the game appear softer, we hope that penises can be viewed as approachable, not just tools, or worse, weapons. The colourful art style, the doll-like clothes, the lullaby music - all of these things are done in the name of presenting an alternate view of masculinity. We like to think of dicks as lovable and laughable. It’s a game where two quivering cocks can go on a date, eat spaghetti, and fall in love. On the contrary, Genital Jousting is also meant to be a loving homage to the penis. That isn’t to say that we want to portray penises (and by extension - masculinity) in a purely negative manner. We want to present the phallus as something silly, abject, and non-threatening. But in Genital Jousting, they are often the butt of the joke. They are considered the dominant sexual organ. In a patriarchal society, penises are associated with power. Genital Jousting is largely about disarming masculinity. We have feelings to explore, and things to say, and by wrapping them in a big joke, we're hoping to sneak some of our ideas past the watchful gaze of unsuspecting cis-het dudes. Free Lives does not pretend to be above a fart joke.īut we like to think of the game as a trojan horse - a way to deliver a sex positive message to an audience that might never get to hear it otherwise. 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The bridge by the regulator is to allow a bypass for when the regulator stops. I imagine so that blockages clear themselves by bypassing the regulator intake, going through the bridge, and being merged back into the line? I think he has a pipe beyond the regulator intake, that goes to a bridge. If you look at his regulator, you'll see two intakes and two outputs in the area. Even with that, most plants are promising excellent yield already, some occasionally switching to good yield if the temperature around them drifts out of the ideal range. Since the farm is relatively new, it is not perfectly settled yet. The switch in the middle of the farm is set to "above 0" to try and keep the temperature approximately in the middle of the range since it is not perfectly even all over the farm despite my attempts. There are two thermal switches, one preventing overheating the regulator, the other preventing it overcooling the farm. All pipe segments inside the farm are made of granite, any pipe segments in walls and towards the regulator are abyssalite.Īnd finally here is the power circuit. I also decided to keep the colder pipe at the upper tile because cold propagates down more readily than up. That means each plant gets approximately the same amount of cooling from the circuit. I feed it water at 95 C straight from a geyser using abyssalite pipesĬooling runs on one regulator and closed hydrogen loop using countercurrent radiator. Irrigation uses about half a steam geyser production, i.e. And that's exactly the size of the farm I used. Even with that, by my measurements a freshly planted plant releases about 540 W of heat and that needs to be fixed with a regulator - using hydrogen as cooling medium, one regulator can theoretically handle about 60 freshly planted plants. I chose to use CO2 as the gas filling the farm since it's abundant and relatively well insulating, preventing plants to lose their initial 20 C heat too fast to the atmosphere and reducing requirements on cooling. So I built this Bristle Blossom farm as a proof of a few concepts and I think it works rather well even though it's not yet settled down in long term production which I believe will only improve its parameters. Mancini produced a motherlode of material,both soundtracks and studio albums. This album is definitely something to listen to when walking around campus and the whimsical nature of each song makes for an amazing listen.In general,don't pay much. Some songs on this album, such as “2 Birds” and “The Void,” have the ’80s feel to them that always carries a level of familiarity. This album, compared to the others, is probably the most upbeat album on the list. The album’s soft-toned songs like “Wildflowers” and “Blossom (Wasting All My Time)” show the emotional side of Soccer Mommy, and the more upbeat songs like ”Skin” and ”Cool” give more energy while still maintaining emotional depth. Released in 2018, this album is also love-centric, with most of the songs’ lyrics describing the feeling of wanting to be with someone. The songs “Olivia” and “Dugout” provide a gloomy tone someone might want to listen to on a chilly day, while the songs “Kilby Girl” and “Maple Syrup” give others a more cheerful feeling. This album, like some of the others mentioned before, has a solid mixture of soft and upbeat songs, allowing the listener to get a lot out of the listening experience. “When We Were Friends” by The Backseat Lovers With the lyrics in the songs “Lake House” referencing death, and “Blonde Blood” referencing the longing feeling to be with someone, this album sets a melancholic tone that goes hand in hand with the change of season. This is probably one of the most sad-sounding albums on this list. In almost every song, but specifically in “Telephone” and “Soft,” both the guitar and slow-beat drums backing up the lyrics cause this album to feel so mellow it makes for easy listening. ![]() Released in 2018, this album has some of the most fall-feeling instrumentals I have ever heard, although the vocals are equally amazing. Throughout the album, Hozier’s folk-style voice and instrumentals bring in the calm and comforting sounds of fall. The mixture of her upbeat songs, such as “We are Never Getting Back Together” and her sadder songs - such as “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” - gives listeners both the melancholic and joyful feelings of fall.Īs Hozier’s debut album, these songs give the listener a sense of nostalgia, with the first song on the album “Take Me To Church” reaching nearly two billion streams on Spotify since 2014. 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Adjustable chairs are also often collapsible, which is an essential feature if you plan on frequently changing locations.Īdjustable chairs should be easily mobile and compact with a flat or near-flat profile, so it’s easy to lug around. Since telescopes require regular adjustment, you’ll want a chair that’s adjustable as well. Astro chair needs to be easily adjustable Overall, it’s worth it to get yourself a comfortable chair made or observers. Softness and padding are essential for rather obvious reasons-sitting on a padded surface is much better than a stiff board.ĭurable materials are another crucial aspect, as you’ll want something that doesn’t fall apart after a few uses, and can withstand extended periods in cold or warm temperatures. What features determine the comfortability of a stargazing chair? Softness, padding, and material durability are some crucial features that affect comfort. A comfortable chair can mean the difference of waking up with a back-hangover in the morning after a night of observing, and a painless back ready for another long night of astronomical adventure. The most important aspect of any observing chair (and any chair for that matter) is comfort. Your observing chair needs to be comfortable Some ergonomic chairs look like modified office chairs, but the most posture-efficient chairs often look a little odd, with extra padding in specific locations for additional support or other interesting design choices. The easiest way to spot a truly ergonomic chair is how it looks. They also allow you to sit much longer without needing to get up and move around. Ergonomic chairs focus on the natural position of your spine, enforcing proper posture and, ultimately, comfort. “Ergonomic” is basically just a fancy way of saying efficient. The same way a higher-quality telescope can enhance your viewing experience, an ergonomic chair will save your back from unnecessary pain. This is particularly noticeable if you’re using a Dobsonian telescope, which requires a great deal of adjusting, making them notorious back-breakers. But which one’s are the best? Does getting an observing chair really matter? Or can you just use a regular chair? We’ll answer all of these questions and more in this guide covering everything you need to know about astro observation chairs! We RecommendĪny frequent stargazer knows that standing hunched over a telescope or even sitting on a regular folding chair while gazing at the cosmos is hard on your back. ![]() ![]() There are plenty of chairs on the market now that are specifically designed for extended stargazing. Using a cheap chair or no chair at all is pretty hard on your back, which can effectively ruin your observing experience. However, a commonly overlooked aspect of amateur astronomy is what seating you’ll be using! Sure, you can spend your entire time observing on your feet, but it’s far more comfortable to use a chair-especially if you’re an avid stargazer. Finding a perfect spot, getting your telescope all set up, and spending hours gazing into the cosmos is likely never to get old. Observing the universe with your own two hands and some equipment is an endlessly fascinating experience. |
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