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![]() ![]() What she hasn't done, for a long time, is explain herself publicly. On the print side, it's as if she's moved onto the front covers of the tabloids like a kid moving back in with her parents after college: vowing to leave, but staying regardless.Īlong the way, she's revealed her … well, pretty much everything. Sites like TMZ.com,, and x17online, and many more, have seen Spears' doings turbocharge their traffic.Īnd like a greatest-hits CD, everyone has his or her favorite Britney-in-public video moment: shaving the hair off her head … getting out of a car with Paris Hilton but without undergarments … running over a paparazzo's foot … dancing in a leopard-print bikini … running into the ocean without a bathing suit … appearing to leave her two kids in the car with her court-ordered parenting coach as she entered a store to shop for chandeliers … or this week, appearing to take a lighter from a store and forgetting to pay. ![]() Why do we care so much? Because what Elvis Presley did for early rock 'n' roll, Spears has done for new-school, video-driven Web sites: provided an endless series of "hits" that has made possible the success of a whole new medium. YouTube offers countless clips dedicated to all things Britney, from the now-famous "Leave Britney Alone" plea to ESPN football announcer Mike Patrick wondering during coverage of a college football game, "What is Britney doing with her life?" Get a first look at Britney Spears' new music video, "Piece of Me," tonight on "20/20" at 10 ET Spears has consistently turned out some of the most irresistible singles of her era, from her first teen efforts to her most recent one, "Gimme More."Ībove all, in an endlessly atomized pop culture universe, the 26-year-old singer - with her two children, her contentious divorce from Kevin Federline, her trip to rehab, her adventures behind the wheel and her taste in clothes … and out of them - is one of the few personalities whose outsized life still commands everyone's attention, and opinion. Other pop stars write their own songs, or have better singing voices. These days, who doesn't want a piece of her?Įven in a fall that featured new releases from some of the biggest and most revered names in music and in a week that offered the much-awaited reunion of Led Zeppelin, Spears has consistently dominated the media landscape, if not the CD sales charts. Like it or not, this has been the fall of Britney Spears. A pop tart … and problem parent … and paparazzi goddess. 14, 2007 — - Britney Spears: Not that innocent … and not that sensible. The only thing you have to do is install it on your PC and drag the game file to the screen to start the installation and begin the game.Dec. However, you must know that that game doesn't come along with a typical installer because we have to make use of the Android APK with an emulator of the likes of BlueStacks. 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The gameplay hasn't changed: we have to prevent the zombies from getting to our doorstep. But, what about a PC version? Don't worry, now you can download Plants vs. The second part offered us more of the same and also became a great hit in terms of downloads for smartphones and tablets. Zombies that was a major hit on both Android and iPhone. Within the tower defense strategy games, one of the most successful titles, if not the most successful, was definitely Plants vs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Merchandise which they have outright ownership of, rather than the goods you Stores may be more inclined to give precedence to That does not sell well, they might not give enough promotion or Given that the store does not lose anything by a consigned product Cons of ConsignmentĪ consignment sales model. So, if someone stole productsįrom the store, the shrinkage would be the store’s responsibility. ![]() Initial inventory minus the ending inventory. ![]() The distributor or manufacturer, the sales are based on the calculation of the This will reduce credits due to improving productĮven though with Consignment the inventory in the store belongs to With that information, you can decide what the optimal quantity per Sales information so that you can understand how certain products are moving inĮach store. Reduction in non-sellable products and optimized product mixĪ well-managed Consignment policy can give you forecasting and This gives an excellent opportunity to the distributor to raise salesīy increasing the number of products in the stores. Not sell, they are more prone to accept new products with good records in other Trading, since the customer does not run the risk of buying something that does As such, most of the advantages of SBT apply to Consignment. If you read my previous post on Scan Based Trading you can see that Consignment is pretty similar to SBT. So, good Consignment software will allow you to minimize store credits, optimize inventory and increase gross profit. On the other hand, running out of stock in the store means that you are underselling. If the quantity sold is small compared to the amount on display, it means that you are overstocking the store and credits will soar. The difference is then invoiced to the customer. After a certain period of time defined in the “ Consignment Agreement,” you pay the customer a second visit and count what is left on display. How does the Consignment sales model work?Ĭonsignment means that you leave the product at the customer’s point of sale and you do not charge the customer for it. The customer is invoiced on subsequent visits only when the products are sold and he has the right to return unsold goods to the consigner. The Corporate Financial Institute defines Consignment sales as a trade agreement in which one party (the distributor, DSD, or manufacturer) provides goods to another party (the stores) to sell. I will explore its pros and cons, how it differs from Scan Based Trading, and why you need Consignment Software if you adopt this practice. ![]() This week I am going to address another trade practice called Consignment. Last week I wrote about the Scan Based Trading model as compared to the traditional DSD model. Robust reporting options: Sales history, customer forecasting, product price history, etc.What is consignment in the DSD and Distribution Industry? 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The Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is allowing a conservative student to return to class after being temporarily banned from a religious studies course for expressing his belief that there are only two genders.Īt a press conference on Monday, IUP President Michael Driscoll announced that religious studies major Lake Ingle will now be allowed to attend class after he was barred from attending a course earlier this month for challenging the professor's claims on gender issues. ![]() "Based on a review of governing policies, last week the student was informed that he is allowed to attend class," Driscoll said in a statement, as reported by The Christian Post. "I hope he will be in attendance this week and beyond. ![]() To help ensure that a positive learning environment is maintained, I have asked a senior faculty member with significant experience in the First Amendment and a long career as a successful classroom teacher to join the class as a monitor and a mentor for all," he continued. Ingle was banned from the course "RLST 481 – Special Topic – Self, Sin, and Salvation," taught by Professor Alison Downie, after he tried to refute claims made in a TED Talk video featuring transgender ex-pastor Paula Stone Williams that was shown in class on Feb. 28.Īfter the video, the professor started the discussion on topics like "mansplaining," male privilege and sexism, but only female students were initially allowed to speak. Ingle said that he spoke after initial silence, and started criticizing claims on issues like the gender pay gap, while also noting that many biologists believe there are only two genders. Ingle was banned from the class the next day and was asked to sign an "Academic Integrity Referral Form and Documented Agreement" that alleged that he had a "disrespectful objection to the professor's class discussion structure" and that he spoke out of turn during the discussion. The student was reportedly told that he can only return to the course if he delivers an apology in front of the entire class and sit in silence as his peers and his professor judge him.ĭriscoll expressed disappointment about how the university handled the situation, saying it had "fallen short" in its application of the First Amendment. The Academic Integrity Board was supposed to issue a ruling on Monday on whether Ingle should be banned from Downie's upper level religious studies course, but Driscoll announced that he had paused the formal process indefinitely without any consideration from the board's ruling. He noted that he has the option to restart the process if Ingle's return to class does not yield positive results. The ban would have delayed Ingle's graduation if he had not been reinstated by the university. The student said that he considers the end to his 18-day exile a victory. ![]() "I'm happy I can get back to class and graduate on time. I was surprised the president stepped in before the ruling but glad he made the right choice," Ingle told Fox News.Massive, 6-inch hairy spider saved from mind-blowing Australian floodįox News – It really does sound like something from a horror movie: a giant spider larger than a man’s hand, which makes loud hissing sounds and has powerful long venomous fangs. While many people would run the other way when face-to-face with such an enormous arachnid, a group of North Queensland locals did the opposite and saved the terrifying creature when it was found dangling for dear life on a branch overhanging flooded water. The spider is believed to be a whistling spider (Australian tarantula) - the name relates to the sound they make when feeling threatened. They are also known as bird-eating spiders. Russia won’t respond to UK ultimatum until samples of alleged chemical weapon received – Lavrov US House Republicans find no Trump-Russia collusionĪl Jazeera – President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia did not collude during the 2016 presidential election, the House Intelligence Committee’s Republicans said in a draft assessment of Russia’s alleged efforts to steer the US poll. ![]() ![]() While 316 stainless steel works fine for general corrosion resistance requirements, 316L stainless steel is better suited for applications involving sterilisation, welding, and biocompatibility. Your choice between the two grades of steel would depend on the requirements specific to your applications. Thus, 316 stainless steel and 316L stainless steel have many commonalities in terms of composition, mechanical properties, features, and applications. This makes it a coveted material for jewellery making, decorative pieces, and architectural uses. Aesthetic Appeal: 316L stainless steel boasts a polished surface finish that gives it an attractive appearance. Composition Chimique La composition chimique de acier inoxydable 316L est indiquée dans le tableau suivant.Therefore, it is ideal for industries where maintaining hygiene is crucial such as food processing and medical equipment. Very High Corrosion Resistance: The high corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steel makes equipment built from it easy to maintain and clean.It also contains molybdenum which increases its general corrosion resistance as well as the. Heat Resistance: 316L stainless steel is highly heat resistant which makes it ideal for use in exhaust systems, heat exchangers, and furnace parts. Type 316 is an austenitic chromium nickel stainless steel.But the price differences can vary depending on resource availability, market conditions, and the discretion of the supplier or the manufacturer. 316L stainless steel is a little more expensive than 316 stainless steel because of the additional manufacturing processes involved in lowering the carbon content of this grade of steel. ![]() Samples of 316L SS cut to 10 mm × 10 mm × 5 mm sizes were embedded in. Type 316L stainless steel density is 0.289 lb/in3 (8.0 g/cm3) melting point is 1375-1400 C (2500-2550 F) 0.2 yield strength is minimum 25 ksi (170 MPa) in annealed and hot finished condition, minimum 45 ksi (310 MPa) in annealed and cold finished condition Minimum tensile strength is 70 ksi (485 MPa) in annealed and hot finished condition. The cost of 316 and 316L stainless steel is nearly the same. The substrate used in this work was 316L stainless steel (SS), which has the nominal composition given in Table 1 17.But here again, the low carbon content in 316L stainless steel provides enhanced resistance against corrosive environments and makes it less prone to intergranular corrosion. 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Redis is is an open-source NoSQL in-memory data structure store. ![]() It's good for flexibility and unstructured data, and caching real-time analytics. It is horizontally scalable, which means multiple smaller machines will do the work for you. MongoDB is an open-source NoSQL document database designed to work with JSON and store schema-free data. SQLite is an open-source self-contained, file-based, “serverless” database, known for its portability, reliability, and good performance even in low-memory environments. These are also relational database management systems set up on servers with primary function of storing and retrieving data as requested by software applications. Microsoft SQL Server includes SQL Server on Windows, SQL Server on Linux, and SQL on Azure. It can handle JSON now too, but it is generally better for structured data, vertical scaling, and ACID-compliant needs like eCommerce and financial transactions. 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![]() ![]() This would also allow to adjust for cases where the framebuffer is adjusted in odd waysĪn example would be a game that has a constant display of 512x447, in which case it's desirable to scale 640 x4 (as it's the minimum power for 640 to be evenly divisible by 512) while simply scaling 447 x4 Going from 640x224 to 640x448, and then scaling it by an integer amount until the window fits comfortably within my 4k display This is something I use pretty much every time I switch games in wxWidgets PCSX2 and the one thing that's holding me back from using Qt, and it's implementation (especially as a per-game setting) would be enough for me to switch from wxWidgets to Qt ExamplesĪs mentioned in the reasons, this would allow 240p games to be scaled to a more presentable window size It's different from Qt's Integer Scaling mode, which only scales by a factor of the framebuffer and can't cover cases such as 240p games being vertically squished (e.g 640x224, where a factor of 640x448 is much more desirable) Presumably as an additional option in the On-screen Display settings, allows the OSD to be scaled to a custom size (and would be a godsend as a per-game setting) Reasonįor me, this would be easier for inputting a precise ratio while being able to factor in various edge casesĪs a primarily windowed mode player with a degree of OCD, the practical reason is to define a custom size and pair it with Fit to Window/Screen, allowing me to effectively adjust the OSD where the pixels are all evenly scaled by an integer so stretching doesn't produce any odd lines Remember to follow legal procedures and acquire games and BIOS files through legal means.Allow users to define a custom OSD display size, a feature present in the wxWidgets version of PCSX2 That’s it! You have successfully set up PCSX2 and are ready to play PlayStation 2 games on your computer. Check out our guide on how to setup Launchbox with PCSX2. Simply double-click the game to play.Įver tried Launchbox? It’s the ultimate tool to have with your PCSX2 emulator or if you’re a Retro gaming fan. Your games should now appear in the PCSX2 application. ![]() From there, select your PS2 games folder. Make sure to keep them all in one folder called PS2 Games or something similar.įrom the PSCX2 interface. Just search “PS2 ISOs for PCSX2” and plenty of sites will come up.Īfter you have obtained the games you want to play. However, you can also get them online if you look around. You can scrape these from your actual PS2 discs at home to avoid breaking any copyright laws. To add to PCSX2, you will require the ISO file for each game. Make sure to unzip the folder into its own folder named PCSX2 to ensure all the correct folders and files are in the right place. You will need a ZIP extractor tool to unzip the folder. You can also check for updates from inside the PCSX2 user interface. Downloading the Nightly version ensures you get the latest build when it releases. Download the latest nightly version of PCSX2 for your operating system. Visit the official PCSX2 website at and navigate to the “Downloads” section. Emulation is a hog on the CPU and overall system. We’ve run PCSX2 on an i7 laptop with a 1050Ti GPU and it needed to always be plugged in to hold the frames. However, we recommend at least an i5 processor with 6GB of RAM or AMD equivalent. A PlayStation 2 controller or a compatible gamepad.Ībove are the minimum requirements.A dedicated graphics card with at least 512 MB of VRAM.Intel Core 2 Duo processor or equivalent.Windows 7 or later, or a compatible Linux distribution.However, here are the recommended minimum specifications: The requirements may vary depending on the version of PCSX2 and the games you want to play. How To Install PCSX2 Step 1: System RequirementsĮnsure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to run PCSX2 smoothly. Here’s a detailed guide on how to set up PCSX2. Setting up the PCSX2 emulator requires several steps, including downloading the necessary files, configuring the emulator, and obtaining a PlayStation 2 BIOS. This guide will take you through how to download and set up PCSX2 and install games. It allows you to play almost any PS2 game from your PC. Luckily for you, you don’t have to buy a PS2 again and go scavenging the internet for old PS2 discs. ![]() You miss playing the classics like Tekken 5, God of War, and San Andreas. You’ve probably sold your PS2 or chucked it out a long time ago. You want those nostalgic feelings back! You haven’t played a PS2 game in years. ![]() ![]() All items purchased must be removed from location. Buyer is responsible for obtaining proper equipment and man power to load and transport items. 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If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, please leave this website.Īccess to information displayed on this website may be restricted to certain persons in certain countries. Other promised new features include customizable workspaces for tasks like editing and culling, and this could prove a big step forward because the current Exposure X interface is packed pretty tight.These terms and conditions govern your use of this website ( By accessing this website, you agree that you have read and accept these terms and conditions. It sounds a little like the new Magic Brush tool in Capture One 2021 (which works brilliantly, by the way) and could close what little gap now remains between non-destructive editors like Exposure X and full-blown image editors like Photoshop and Affinity Photo. These features include a “revolutionary” new mask tool which will take a rough selection and then intelligently refine it. I already rate Exposure X6 as one of a handful of top-tier photo editing programs on the market right now, and judging by the new features being promised in Exposure X7, its position looks pretty secure. It doesn’t have a definite date yet, except that it will be “this fall”, but if you buy Exposure X6 now, you will get Exposure X7 at no charge when it’s released. ![]() Exposure Software is working on Exposure X7, the next version of its all-in-one analog inspired photo editing software. ![]() |
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