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Happy endings margaret atwood overview10/3/2023 ![]() ![]() As Atwood suggests to the readers at the conclusion of “Happy Endings,” that process is achieved by understanding motivation through asking “how” and “why. Nonetheless, Happy Endings reflects individuals life where, one falls in love, marries, owns a home, gets kids, retires and eventually dies. but also in the author’s role as a double being, and in the writing process itself, in which the writer must not only face the darkness, but learn to see in and through it” (19). John and Mary die.” As the critic Nathalie Cooke points out, “For Atwood, writing is a fascinating but dark art-one where shadows lurk, not only in the subject matter. The only authentic ending, says Atwood, is this one: “ John and Mary die. Still, though, they will end up at Ending A because, after all, “this is Canada” (3). Finally, for those who find Endings A through E “too bourgeois,” Atwood suggests making John and Mary spies and revolutionaries. What happens next? If you want a happy ending, try A.” (1).Įnding E follows Fred to his death of a “bad heart.” Madge soldiers on with charity and volunteer work in Ending A, until she dies of cancer-or, if the reader prefers, becomes guilt-ridden or begins bird-watching. She opens with the words, “John and Mary meet. In this unusual tale she demonstrates why “who and what” are insuff cient the reader must ask (and the writer must supply) “how and why.” In addition to analyzing the appropriateness of the six endings, the reader might profit from comparing “Happy Endings” to Robert Coover’s “The Babysitter,” in which the author offers several possibilities of what happens to the babysitter, leaving the decision to the reader’s imagination and Akira Kurosawa’s 1951 film Roshomon, which depicts the rape of a bride and the murder of her husband through various eyewitness accounts it demonstrates the near-impossibility of arriving at the actual “truth” of the events.Ītwood’s technique differs from that of Coover and Kurosawa, however, in that she fl eshes out nothing: Indeed, the six possible endings to the story of John and Mary are written as a skeletal outline. “Happy Endings” is a story about writing a story, with thoughtful advice to both readers and would-be writers. ![]() Nischik, “a chronicler of our times, exposing and warning, disturbing and comforting, opening up chasms of meaning as soon as she closes them, and challenging us to question conventions and face up to hitherto unarticulated truths” (159). Readers, however, should not be deceived: Margaret Atwood is, according to the critic Reingard M. Intentionally written in only 1,500 words, the story contains little plot, little character development, and little motivation. “Happy Endings” was first published in the Canadian collection Murder in the Dark (1983) and then became available in the United States in Good Bones and Simple Murders (1994). Analysis of Margaret Atwood’s Happy EndingsĪn innovative and oft-anthologized story that demonstrates the arbitrariness of any author’s choice of an ending, “Happy Endings” offers six different endings from which the reader may choose.
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H4 zoom recorder10/3/2023 ![]() If you use a cheap Olympus recorder, it can sound like sizzling bacon, and it will trap the audio in its own proprietary, super-compressed format (which you have to then export into WAV somehow). It just does a lot better job at capturing audio than other mics (plus, the Zoom H4 acts as an audio interface for your computer, so you can set it as your mic for Camtasia recordings). I set the Zoom H4 on a mini tripod near where the SME sits, and it works beautifully. With the Zoom H4, I connect it to my laptop and record with Camtasia Studio, and the Zoom H4 picks up the SME's voice clearly. With a cheap recorder, I'd have to strain my ears trying to interpret what the SME says. When I need a SME to provide a demo of an app I need to document, it's reassuring to record the entire session. (I usually end up reserving a conference room somewhere.) 2. The only challenge is finding a quiet place to record. The Zoom H4 acts as an audio interface to your computer and delivers crisp, clear audio - better than most other portable recorders. The voice also makes your help human again - an extremely important element that is often missed without audio. Good audio, with a relaxed, eloquent voice (still working on that) can be like oasis in a desert for starving, frustrated users. ![]() Bad audio can make you sound amateur, like you have a lisp or nasal congestion. I now leave the screen size at 800 x 600 - this rarely requires me to incorporate pan and zooms.Īudio connects with users ten times more powerfully than captions. I wanted to create these videos quickly - about 3-4 tutorials in one morning. I also decided to ditch the pan and zoom feature that I so loved because the post-production editing (setting the pan and zoom points) was taking too long. And sometimes I redo the recording 3-4 times before getting it right.) (Even though they're off-the-cuff, I hit the pause and resume button many times while recording to gather my thoughts for the next few sentences. Users absolutely love to see and hear how to do a task.Įver since I abandoned the text-caption method with Captivate, and started using off-the-cuff voice instead (using Camtasia), the video tutorials have been a lot easier and more natural to create. I think audio visual tutorials - done with real voice, not text captions - are one of the most powerful deliverables we can offer as technical communicators, almost more powerful than written manuals. ![]() My last help project had about 75 topics and 22 short video tutorials (by short, I mean 2-4 minutes). I always use the Zoom H4 to record video tutorials. Here are the six main situations in which I'm using the Zoom H4: 1. It allows you to add the audio dimension to your deliverables, which will take you into new territory and expand your technical writing world. It will change your career by allowing you to deliver more powerful content. If you're a serious technical communicator, you probably need a high-end digital recording device like this. (Thanks, once again, guys.) But this past month, I've carried the Zoom with me everywhere I go. I initially got it to record live interviews at conferences, and donations from my podcast listeners paid for the device. If you asked me 6 months ago how much I used my Zoom H4 digital recorder, it wasn't much.
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Gorillas smoke and grill10/3/2023 ![]() ![]() All of the Silverbac AT’s components are made of high-quality materials, including the burn pot, grill grates and heat deflector which are all made of stainless steel. The included meat probe and digital control system let you keep close tabs on the grill temperature as well as the temperature of your meat from anywhere. The AT can cook at temperatures between 180 and 500 degrees in 5-degree increments. Meaning you still have the option to cook in Grilla’s traditional Pro mode to maximize smoke, or use the PID mode allowing you to maintain an incredibly steady temperature throughout your cook. Our new feature tells your grill when you’ve opened your grill, so it knows how to better maintain the level of heat you set! Of course, our other industry-defining tech from our Alpha Smoke controller is built into the new Alpha Connect board. If you’ve used a pellet grill, you know opening it can cause your temperatures to become unstable. Start or stop your grill from anywhere you have a wireless connection Monitor temperatures, set probe and grill temperature alarms Utilize our new TempTamer technology Get troubleshooting help for when your grill has a hiccup The new TempTamer technology in the Alpha Connect controller gives you the ability to maintain steady temperatures when you have to open your grill. The new controller combines all of Grilla Grills exclusive smoking technology with new, amazing features you’ve all been asking for. New Wireless Alpha Connect Control Board The Silverbac All-Terrain now comes standard with the Alpha Connect WiFi Control Board. Oh, and don’t worry, everything you loved about our Alpha Smoke control board is built right into our new controller. The Silverbac AT pellet grill comes with all of the features you’ve come to love with the Silverbac Alpha Connect. In addition, our hinged stainless-steel lid, ample work surfaces, convenient storage, automatic wood pellet feed and Set ‘n Forget digital controls are tools you’ll wonder how you ever smoked without. Its heavy-duty cart is made to travel over snow, mud, sand, and any other terrain. Not only is it big enough to cook for a party, it’s durable enough to handle any conditions. The controller takes all of the smart smoking technology from our Alpha Smoke controller and combines it with all of the modern day wireless features you’ve been asking for! Whether you’re smoking for 12-hours or quickly grilling up a couple of burgers, the Silverbac AT has a surface area large enough to grill eight whole chickens. The AT has Grilla Grills brand new industry defining Alpha Connect technology that gives you the ability to control your grill from anywhere. ![]() Its large rubber wheels allow for easy movement over trailer edges, sidewalks, grass, and gravel. The 14 gauge steel frame boasts numerous mounting and bungee ports, allowing for secure transportation and tie-down of all your equipment. And now, you can also control your Silverbac AT from anywhere too with our new WiFi-enabled controller! The Silverbac AT was designed with the Pitmaster in mind. Engineered to conquer the toughest terrain and withstand the harshest environments, the Silverbac All-Terrain delivers real wood-fired barbeque, no matter where you are. The Silverbac All-Terrain is Grilla Grills' offroad, competition-style, wood pellet grill with our newest Alpha Connect WiFi control board.
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Adguard subscription10/3/2023 ![]() 1Hosts Complete (dnsmasq) A merged hosts file from a variety of other lists. ![]() It hides your real IP address, shields you from snoopers and hackers on public Wi-Fi networks, unblocks geo-restricted sites and platforms, and allows you to stream and download anything securely and anonymously without limits. A merged hosts file from a variety of other lists. This allows you to stay private, stay secure, and access the online content you want - no matter where you are. The software combines the worlds most advanced ad blocker, a whole. Connecting to a VPN gives you an encrypted connection to the Internet. AdGuard is a unique program that has all the necessary features for the best web experience. In order for this to happen, we should first update the regular version and add system-wide blocking functionality there. Zero-logging policy and advanced encryption algorithm guarantee that your personal data is not collected and your traffic stays private at all times.AdGuard VPN is a virtual private network (VPN), which is a secure tunnel between two or more devices. AdGuard PRO will be updated and become the same as the regular ag version (with unlocked premium features for the year subscription or something like this). A must-have when you need uncompromising online privacy protection. ![]() They are: Personal Licence 1.99 per month. AdGuard currently has two plans available. AdGuard: Lifetime Subscription 1809 Reviews 16.97 59.99 Price Drop - Save 71 - Ending in 20 hours by AdGuard Software Choose Type: Personal 16.97 59.99 (71 off) Family 29.99 129.99. This VPN is your ultimate solution for safe internet without restrictions from a trusted developer. The cost of AdGuard depends on what subscription plan you choose. ![]() Top virtual prepaid cards providers you can trust: prices and features. Only privileged apps included in the base system with READPRIVILEGEDPHONESTATE whitelisted. AdGuard VPN is a virtual private network (VPN), which is a secure tunnel between two or more devices. Discover the ways to manage subscriptions on all kinds of Apple devices. IMEIs/MEIDs, SIM card serial numbers and subscriber IDs. Connecting to a VPN gives you an encrypted connection to the Internet. AdGuard VPN Support center FAQ AdGuard VPN for browsers I have a subscription issue I see extra charges on my credit card I see extra charges on my credit card Check if the charge is one of the following: (1) you see monthly charges though you have a one-year or two-year subscription, or (2) there is a charge in less than a month after you.
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Map chart creator10/2/2023 ![]() To use this tool you don’t need to be a programmer or GIS expert, Just use the feature-filled editor to create or customize an interactive map. MapmeĪ tool that allows you to make interactive maps, Mapme is simple and easy to use. You can save and use these maps for any personal or commercial project, for free. You go to their Map builder page, enter the required information (style, size, markers, and language) in their respective fields, and that’s it. The process of creating a map through SnazzyMaps is pretty straightforward. There are different styles to choose from, including default (Google Map-style), dar, light or monochrome, etc. SnazzyMapsĪ repository of different styles for Google Maps, SnazzyMaps is a map creating tool specially designed for web designers and developers. You can also use patterns, hide any country or region and zoom into any specific area. Just click any country or region on the map and change its color, then add the title and description for it, and finally preview the map that you created and download if it’s final. You can choose a single country, a region, a continent, or the entire world to create a map from.Ĭreating a map through this tool is pretty easy. Map Chart is a tool that allows you to create professional-looking custom maps for your school or work project or presentation. ![]() Google Maps does more than just routing current location to destination. 20 Google Maps Tips and Tricks You Should Know
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Demon girl ona hole10/2/2023 Ming Xia tells her he doesn’t want her to return his coat, so he’ll always have a dancing teacher. They twirl and twirl in the garden, so sweetly that it draws the envy of another couple. Upset with the sudden rival, the girl run away in a huff.Īlone now, Qing Chen learns that Ming Xia doesn’t know how to dance. To prove his point, he even kisses her on the cheek. Qing Cheng runs up to him and with a wink, he understands and introducers her as his girlfriend. Outside, she sees another girl pestering Ming Xia to love her. She tells them the stink of vinegar (jealousy) is too overpowering and excuses herself for a breather. I like that she’s not above rubbing it in the bullies’ faces. Qing Cheng allows her sister to shine and before long, dance partners come by the droves. If no one wants to dance with Qing Xin, she’ll show them how good Qing Xin is. They call her a wallflower but Qing Chen shuts them down. Qing Xin is enthusiastic to mingle but bullies insult her, asking if she even knows how to be an educated lady. Ever the doting sister, Qing Cheng promises to take her. Qing Xin is a student at an upscale school and she is devastated over missing the most important social event of the year. Later Qing Cheng finds her sister crying. She even dreams about him visiting her, waking her with a kiss. Her lovesickness is all over her face, even the other girls can tell. But he doesn’t appear and she’s left disappointed. The next day, it seems like Ming Xia has really left an impression because Qing Cheng even waits outside the nightclub for him. Her demon energy(?) seems to be getting stronger, as the tub they’re using cracks from it. Qing Cheng tells her sister about meeting Ming Xia. He doesn’t know she’s a dancer and it’s clear he wouldn’t approve. It’s clear she’s moved by their encounter.īack home, Qing Cheng’s father nearly catches her but her sister smartly defuses the situation. He sends her home with his coat over her shoulders. Ming Xia calmly explains to her the situation: he has helped her this time and by acting like they know each other well, he’s preventing the gangster from coming after her again. He drags Qing Cheng out by the wrist, but she’s not too happy about it. He’s clearly good at his job because he outmaneuvers the gangster using his own men. Ming Xia points out that he became a sheriff because he can’t stand injustice. Qing Cheng refuses to be a damsel in distress but there’s a gun to her head. When he turns down money, the gangster orders his men to bring Qing Cheng instead, who he notices Ming Xia has been eyeing. In the same nightclub, a gangster has invited the new sheriff Ming Xia (Zhang Zhe Han) to bribe him. She brushes it off as her hallucination and joins the rest of the girls on stage. ![]() When she accidentally hurts herself, a bright light flashes in her. Older daughter Nie Qing Cheng (Li Yi Tong) is all grown-up and is a dancer at a nightclub. She takes bullet after bullet in her torso before dying. Turning in her demon form, she swipes at the soldiers in what appears to be the most gentle way possible (though Ady An’s expression is anything but gentle!).īut the solders finally gather their wits and shoot her down. The mother sends her family away and stays to stop the English soldiers. When they do, they turn into a baby without their memories.Ī fight in the capital sends everyone, including a family of four, running. ![]() Come winter, they must hibernate or die and melt into a puddle. Aside from their strength, agility and the ability to fly, they still grow old and die. But their tears are golden, their blood pink. The narrator tells us that demons are just like humans. This show feels like a fantasy fanfiction played out in real life.
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Bed bath and beyond quip floss10/2/2023 ![]() ![]() The chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2023 and liquidated all of its remaining stores, with the last closing on July 30, 2023. ![]() Headquartered in Union, New Jersey, the chain operated stores in the United States and Canada, and was once counted among the Fortune 500 and the Forbes Global 2000. was an American big-box retail chain specializing in housewares, furniture, and specialty items. īed Bath & Beyond in Markham, Ontario, 2018.This location was among the last in Canada, closing in April 2023.īed Bath & Beyond Inc. She is an avid flosser (and has only had one major cavity to show for it) and prefers silk dental flosses for their easy biodegradability and smooth texture.Financials as of February 26, 2022. Starre Vartan has been researching and reviewing environmentally sustainable products for 15 years and wrote a book on eco-friendly, healthy living. So if you are an on-again-off-again flosser, buy a few different brands, find the best fit and slide for your teeth, and give the rest away to friends and family once you have found your ideal thickness. If it’s so hard to get floss through that you hit your gums every time, that’s not the floss for you. Floss should move through teeth smoothly so you can get between your teeth and slide the floss a couple of inches easily. ![]() The spacing of everyone’s teeth is a bit different, so what works for your mom or partner might not work for you. Too often, floss is a bad fit, which is one of the main reasons people stop using it. In these cases, the products listed are the best options taking all the packaging into consideration, and still better than all plastic floss brands. There are a couple of nylon options on our list, but only in the cases of expandable floss and interdental brushes that don’t have a non-nylon version. That said, PLA is a better choice than nylon, since it’s made from a renewable material and could degrade eventually more easily than nylon does. While PLA (corn-based) plastics are technically compostable, it really only breaks down effectively in industrial compost facilities-and it’s unlikely they would take floss even if you have access to one. If you want a vegan product, it won’t be compostable, and vice versa, so the choice is between PLA plastic and nylon flosses (vegan) and silk (not vegan and compostable). Those people who are concerned about their cancer risk may want to avoid products that contain PTFE. Some conventional flosses use the same coating as Teflon pans, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which can be ingested in small amounts as you floss-and may be linked to a range of cancers. Typically, most conventional flosses are made from nylon, which will sit in landfills as long as the plastic package it came in, and some are even coated with a petroleum-based wax. Then there's the floss itself, which could be made from wax-covered cotton, which is biodegradable and/or compostable, or silk. There’s the package, which can be reusable (often glass, sometimes a more durable plastic), or compostable material. There are a few different ways to think about packaging and floss. What to Consider When Shopping for Biodegradable Dental Floss For a silk floss, the TreeBird hits all the sustainability marks you can think of, if you want a floss you can find at the supermarket, the Radius Natural Silk Floss is a fairly easy-to-find option.
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This means that your recorded track will be a 1 stereo track with your voice on the left and the phone call recording on the right channel. If you keep these boxes checked, Audio Hijack will record each side of the skype call on a joined stereo track. If you do this you will also need to keep the “Spit between channels” box checked as well. Go to Advanced and uncheck “Include audio input” – If you want to record your input from skype keep this box checked. For this setup, we are grabbing the output audio from Skype and will send the signal directly to a recorder in Audio Hijack. You can record any application from your computer. Click on the application box and select Skype. On the right hand side select Application under the Sources section. As you can see there are several templates you can experiment with in Audio Hijack for other recording scenarios.ģ. If you do not have AudioHijack you can purchase a 1-time license key for $59 here.Ĭhoose “New Blank Session” to create your Skype call recording session in Audio Hijack. How to Record a Skype Phone Call with Audio Hijackīelow you can watch the video the walks your through how to record Skype calls or see the step-by-step instructions.ġ. While there are several methods for recording remote interviews, I’ve found through trial and error that using Skype and Audio Hijack together is the best method for capturing a high-quality phone call. Audio Hijack literally allows you to record any audio source from your computer.Ĭurrently, Audio Hijack is only available for macOS so if you use a PC, this will not work for you. ![]() Audio Hijack claims, “if you can hear it, you can record it” and we have found that to be true. Audio Hijack is a very helpful tool to have if you are a podcaster. You can purchase a single license for Audio Hijack for $59. Audio Hijack is downloadable software for macOS that lets you easily re-route audio from different sources (like Skype) on your computer. In order to record Skype phone calls from your guest’s phone to your computer, you need to download and install Audio Hijack.
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Breaking conways game of life10/2/2023 ![]() We're testing for 4 neighbors, but what about the others. The same is true for Test #3 (live cell with more than 3 neighbors dies). In addition for Test #2 (live cell with 2 or 3 neighbors lives), we're only testing for 3 neighbors. We really should add another test for 0 neighbors to make sure we're covering the possibilities. For Test #1 (live cell with less than 2 neighbors dies), we're only testing for 1 neighbor. ![]() We've implemented all 4 of the rules, but we're not really testing all of the possible states at this point. I know that technically I'm supposed to write a failing test before writing *any* code, but I like to break rules from time to time. To get started, I created a class library to hold our method and an MSTest project to hold our unit tests. As a note, the rules have the British spelling "neighbours", but I'll be using the American spelling "neighbors" throughout the article. We can create a method that takes in the current cell state (live/dead) and the number of live neighbors and then spits out a new state (live/dead). Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbours becomes a live cell, as if by reproduction.Any live cell with more than three live neighbours dies, as if by overcrowding.Any live cell with two or three live neighbours lives on to the next generation.Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbours dies, as if caused by under-population.The rules for Conway's Game of Life are pretty simple: In a future article, we'll see that NUnit doesn't have these same limitations and lets us do some cool stuff (but wait for next time for that). I like to start here because it's built in and the test runner integrates well with Visual Studio. First we'll write a failing unit test (Red), then we'll write just enough code to get the test to pass (Green), and then we'll Refactor our code to make things easier to understand. If you're not familiar with TDD (Test-Driven Development), we're going to follow a Red-Green-Refactor pattern. We won't hook up a UI to this (at least not yet), but we'll get the "business logic" working. I'm looking for some TDD practice, so we'll create a method that implements the rules. Check out the Wikipedia article to see some of these patterns. I've always been interested in this - primarily because I find watching the patterns to be pretty mesmerizing. Recently, I picked Conway's Game of Life (it's pretty cool when you Google it: there's an in-browser version of it). We all need coding practice - this is one way that we get better as programmers.
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Darkroom sinks10/2/2023 ![]() The concept of building a serious darkroom sink might seem mad in this digital day and age. This build will explain the parts, links as well, and include instructions along the way for each stage of the darkroom sink construction. So hence I decided to have a go and build my own! Unfortunately I couldn’t find anything suitable. The sink should be waterproof, chemical resistant and should last at least 20-30 years of service.Įven though I had already started searching about to see if I could buy a used one. They do appear once or twice a year on the second hand market. Seller reserves the right to reclaim and resell all items not removed within the 5 day period.My plan is to build a proper darkroom sink for all my needs from traditional darkroom prints, Lith process and other alternative processes. A daily storage fee of $10.00 may be charged for any item not removed within the 5 business days allowed and stated on the Buyer’s Certificate. Successful bidders are responsible for loading and removal and any and all property awarded to them from the place where the property is located as indicated on the website and in the Buyer’s Certificate. Purchases will be released only upon receipt of payment as specified. Please contact Bobby Carefoot at 43 or to schedule removal. ![]() Removal: Removal is by Appointment and all items must be removed within 5 business days from the time and date of issuance of the Buyer’s Certificate. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Acceptable forms of payment are: PayPal, Wire Transfer, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. Payment must be made electronically through the GovDeals Website. Payment: Payment in full is due not later than 5 business days from the time and date of the Buyers Certificate. A 5% Buyers Premium will be added to the final selling price of all items in addition to any taxes imposed. ![]() Please note that upon removal of the property, all sales are final.īuyers Premium. The liability of the seller shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property. If Seller confirms that the property does not conform to the description, Seller will keep the property and refund any money paid. Any claim for misdescription must be made prior to removal of the property. Seller warrants to the Buyer that the property offered for sale will conform to its description. All property is offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS.” (Seller) makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale.ĭescription Warranty. To make online payment – Log into your GovDeals account and select “My Bids”. If you are the winning bidder and default by failing to adhere to this sellers terms and conditions your account with GovDeals WILL BE LOCKED The Wire Transfer must be completed within 5 days unless otherwise specified below. If Wire Transfer is chosen, a Wire Transfer Transaction Summary page will provide payment and account information. Buyers on level one probation have a PayPal and Credit Card limit of $1,000. If the winning bid plus applicable taxes, if any indicated, plus the buyer's premium equals to $5,000.00 or more, Wire Transfer must be used. PayPal and credit card purchases are limited to below $5,000.00 and Bidders residing in the United States, Canada and Mexico Only. Payment methods for this item are Wire Transfer, PayPal, or credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) only. |