![]() He also went to the continent for soldier duties and had seen the glories of Rome and Greece. Our next stop is the “Tudor House” which was, you guessed it, built in Tudor times by a gentleman who worked for the court and accepted a lot of coin for access to the people in power (okay, it wasn’t said quite like that, but that’s the gist). A bit soggy) We’re table sharing with a couple from our tour and they are slugging down massive milkshakes and cheese and pickle sandwiches. ![]() Les and I try the Welsh Rarebit which is not what I thought it would be, but delicious nonetheless. ( It’s a cheese sauce on brown toast. The proprietor is on her own thanks to Covid and labor issues but she welcomes us in and feeds us in good time to make our next stop. We scatter for lunch and Les and I decide on a tea room close to our next destination. The vistas are marvelous and the site isn’t crowded and there are windy stone stairs and hidden chapels and a few unexpected sculptures. Conwy Castle – defended by fewer than 25 men I’m able to move about quite freely without pain so I’m a happy girl. Fire knee is well braced and the cane is a necessity. Les checks out the tower and I pick my away along the stone walls, leaning on my cane to stay upright. ![]() We get the overview and a lot of history and then have time to explore. The day is sunny and clear and it’s all very satisfying. We recognize the “ringed defense” architecture that we saw at Windsor and admire the defensible walls. Lots of twists and turns and it must have been cold back in the day. I like my definition better.Ĭastle Conwy is well preserved by the National Trust and Unesco and it’s fascinating to walk where King Edward surveyed his perimeter. More than a summary, less than a chapter. It refers to a shortened version of the whole story. Note: I hadn’t heard of a “potted history” and thought it had to do with alcohol. He mixes Welsh and English and gives us a “potted history” of the country peppered with side comments about how it has been portrayed in film. Our local guide is charming and knowledgeable with a great storyteller’s vibe. The silver handled ladies whip and the muzzle. It was so important for me to know this.Īnd when I was shaking with rage and horror, I went to second floor to the Titanic exhibit to cheer up. It’s a big issue and I have no answers for fixing it, but I am learning. It can’t be swept aside like it’s history with no lasting impact. Slavery by saying “well, slavery still happens today” like that cancels out the past. But I know that it exists, and the exhibit at this museum brought home the truth. The last few years have brought media attention to economic injustice and the racist institutions that perpetuate generational poverty – I’m not an expert nor am I personally affected by this. The untold wealth generated by unpaid humans who were ripped from their homes and bred to provide an unending supply of more workers. Second, by the well documented section on the historical global slave trade, which for the first time made me realize the economic impact of the practice. First, by the accounts of modern people, from every race and country, who had been sold or trafficked into slavery. ![]() Fortunately my progressive husband (who also likes the Beatles) didn’t argue he was all for it, even as I second guessed myself and wondered why on earth would I want to see such a place while on vacation. Every fiber of my being said I had to visit it. Or the International Slavery Museum….as I read those words a chill went up my spine. When I signed up for the tour, I saw that we had “several hours” in Liverpool between Wales and Cumberland and I immediate hit the travel sites to see what we would do with our unprogrammed time.
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![]() A wind blows the ballerina into the fire with him she is consumed by it. Inexplicably, the boy throws the tin soldier into the fire, which is most likely the work of the jack-in-the-box goblin. When this fish is caught and cut open, the tin soldier finds himself once again on the table top before the ballerina. Sailing on, the boat is washed into a canal, where the tin soldier is swallowed by a fish. The boat and its passenger wash into a storm drain, where a rat demands the soldier pay a toll. Two boys find the soldier, place him in a paper boat, and set him sailing in the gutter. The next day, the soldier falls from a windowsill (presumably the work of the goblin) and lands in the street. That night, a goblin among the toys in the form of a jack-in-the-box, who also loves the ballerina, angrily warns the soldier to take his eyes off her, but the soldier ignores him. She, too, is standing on one leg, and the soldier falls in love. ![]() Nearby, the soldier spies a pretty paper ballerina with a spangle on her sash. One soldier stands on a single leg because, as he was the last one cast, there was not enough metal to make him whole. On his birthday, a boy receives a set of 25 toy soldiers all cast from one old tin spoon and arrays them on a table top. "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" has been adapted to various media including ballet and animated film. The tale was Andersen's first not based upon a folk tale or a literary model. The booklet consists of Andersen's "The Daisy" and " The Wild Swans". Reitzel on 2 October 1838 in the first booklet of Fairy Tales Told for Children. ![]() The tale was first published in Copenhagen by C.A. " The Steadfast Tin Soldier" ( Danish: Den standhaftige tinsoldat) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina. First Booklet ( Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. Short story by Hans Christian Andersen The Steadfast Tin Soldierįairy Tales Told for Children. ![]() The show discussed various topics in the hard rock and metal community, along with interviewing musicians and giveaways for the audience. Florentine co-hosted the show with fellow comedian Don Jamieson and rock radio broadcaster Eddie Trunk. ![]() Later that year, That Metal Show made its debut on VH1 Classic. Lemmy, leader of the heavy metal band Motörhead, served as the musical director. The series spotlights new and established talent, including Artie Lange, Bill Burr ( Chappelle Show), Patrice O'Neal, and Andrew Dice Clay. įlorentine was featured on the series premiere of Down and Dirty with Jim Norton, a comedy series that aired on HBO on October 3, 2008. Florentine's Special Ed character that he created is still played at various sporting events at stadiums across the USA. The show moved over to MTV2 in 2006 for one season. Crank Yankers lasted three seasons on Comedy Central. The following year in 2004, Eminem and Florentine did a bit together on the MTV Music awards show where Eminem beat up Special Ed, who kept annoying him (and tore his leg off). Florentine played Special Ed, a developmentally disabled teenager, and Bobby Fletcher, a despicable, alcoholic slob who is the older cousin of Ed.Īfter season 1, Eminem took a liking to Florentine's characters and flew him out to his Detroit studio to do prank calls together for the upcoming season of Crank Yankers. 17 on the Internet Billboard charts.Īfter the release of Terrorizing Telemarketers Volume 2 in late 2001, Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla took a liking to Florentine's prank calls and hired him for a show to debut in June 2002 on Comedy Central called Crank Yankers. Later that week, Florentine's CD came in at No. The only artist ahead of him was the Backstreet Boys. After numerous plays on the Howard Stern Radio Show, his CD ranking on went from 282,363 to number 2. In July 2001, Florentine released Terrorizing Telemarketers Volume 1. He was married to lacrosse coach Samantha Warner from 2012 to 2015. She stated that the breakup was amicable, that Florentine was "genuine and honest," and that he was the one who initiated the breakup. On July 28, 2008, Quivers announced on the radio show that she and Florentine had ended their relationship. Due to the attention this garnered, Quivers became tight-lipped about the topic. In August 2007, while a guest on the Howard Stern Show, Jim Florentine asked co-host Robin Quivers to go on a date with him during a show segment. His girlfriend of six years committed suicide in December 2006. He would often joke on air that marriage and kids were not for him. He later mentioned after seeing Andrew Dice Clay for the first time on a Rodney Dangerfield Comedy special, he wanted a career in stand-up comedy. Florentine was later a DJ on his college radio station in Hazlet, New Jersey WCNJ. He has stated his love of hard rock music set him on a straight path in life. In his late teens, Florentine had drug and alcohol problems and was in and out of rehab. The business, however, proved unsuccessful, and the family moved back to New Jersey. ![]() Florentine was interested in a musical career growing up because of his love for heavy metal music but would often joke that he never had the talent to play an instrument.įlorentine lived for several years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where his father wanted to set up a family-run hot dog vending business. He has stated in various interviews and in his stand-up act that he disliked his religious upbringing. He came from a large Catholic family and was one of seven children who attended the Catholic school St Ambrose. Personal life įlorentine is a native of central New Jersey. He launched his career in New York City comedy clubs. ![]() He was born on August 18, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, to a large Catholic family he has six brothers and sisters. His 2018 book Everybody is Awful (Except You!) reached No. He has released six albums of stand-up comedy, two comedy specials, six installments in the Terrorizing Telemarketers prank call compilation, and three installments of the Meet the Creeps hidden camera show. He hosts The Jim Florentine Show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and a podcast called Everybody Is Awful (Except You). He is best known for co-hosting That Metal Show on VH1 Classic and voicing several characters on Crank Yankers, including Special Ed and Bobby Fletcher. James Florentine (born August 18, 1964) is an American comedian, actor, author and television personality. ![]() Rocket jumping, while effective for moving about the battlefield, also significantly damages the soldier.
![]() On an older Intel-chipped MacBook Pro, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds, then press and release the power button and immediately press and hold Command + R until you see an Apple logo or other image. If the startup options window doesn't appear, release the power button and try again. If the options window doesn't appeal, release the power button, and press and hold it again for another 10 seconds. You should see the startup options window, which includes a gear icon labelled Options. On an Apple-chipped MacBook Pro (from the M1 MacBook Pro 13 to the new 2023 M2 Pro and M2 Max models), press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds. Sometimes a good old-fashioned hard restart is all it takes to fix all kinds of MacBook issues. Still no luck? Then try a forced reset and then start up from macOS Recovery. Once you're screen is back, it's worth running Disk Utility to repair any errors (Image credit: Apple / Future) If you definitely have power, but your MacBook isn't starting up, make sure it's disconnected from anything other than your charging cable and adapter. Peripheral devices like printers, keyboards, external drives, mice and trackpads can all cause potential start up problems. Hit F2 or use the control bar to try increasing the brightness on your MacBook Pro. It’s also possible that you (or your cat) might have unintentionally hit the brightness keys on the keyboard at some point at that you screen is simply dimmed. ![]() Check the power indicator light shows so you can rule out a faulty power cable. If you're running on battery, connect your laptop to its charger just in case the battery has run down. It can be a massive relief to discover the issue is something as simple as this. This might seem obvious and you've probably already done it, but just to be sure, do check the power and brightness controls. ![]() ![]() Is there a built-in alternative to extract the ZIP files on Mac? The Terminal on Mac is the desired solution to implement your commands, including extracting ZIP files on your MacBook. Step 3If you still cannot locate the unarchiver put files, you can right-click on the ZIP archive and select the Open option from the context menu to extract a ZIP file to the desired folder on Mac. If you need to extract multiple ZIP archives, they will be decompressed into a folder with the same name as the ZIP archive. Step 2The zipped files will be decompressed and located in the Finder folder. After that, you can double-click the selected ZIP files to extract them to your MacBook. Step 1 Once you have downloaded the ZIP file, you can go to the Finder app on Mac. Here are the simple steps you should follow to extract the ZIP or RAR. If you simply double-click the ZIP file, you should find the Finder app will recognize and open ZIP files on Mac. How to Use the Default ZIP File Unarchiver on Mac Step-by-step Tutorial to Hide Files and Folders on Mac Quickly Part 2. Your Complete Guide to Access Archived Messages on Facebook Choose the System Junk option to choose the system cache, application cache, system logs, and more. Step 3 When you need to release up more space, you can click the Cleaner in the main interface. Then choose the decompression path and click the Decompression button to extract the file from RAR. Step 2 Click the Add File option to add the RAR file from your Mac. Go to the Toolkit menu on the main interface and choose the Unarchiver option to extract a ZIP file on Mac. Step 1 Once you have installed Apeaksoft Mac Cleaner, you can launch the program on your computer. It enables you to open archives with different extensions, monitor your system performance, remove the program, delete language files, or get rid of the cache files on Mac. When the default Mac utility fails to extract ZIP files on Mac, whether the files are too large to open, there is not enough free space, or unable to recognize the ZIP format, Apeaksoft Mac Cleaner is more than a ZIP file unarchiver for Mac. The Ultimate Solution to Extract Zip Files on Mac FAQs about How to Extract Zip Files on Mac Read the article to learn more about how to extract large ZIP files on Mac. If you are confused with the errors, here is the ultimate guide you should follow. Moreover, you may get the following errors, such as Unable to archive ZIP into CPGZ or File too large. Why Mac is unable to recognize the file type? It might be the reason that the ZIP file unarchiver for Mac does not support all files. 4) Keka does everything Unarchiver can do, with no RAR errors, and handles more formats, plus Keka can also ARCHIVE and unarchive, while Unarchiver can only unarchive, so why keep two apps? 5) the company has caught on that some users are uncomfortable with their reputation, so they created a website just for Unarchiver () rather than directing users to, thinking this will help mask the fact that it is MacPaw behind the curtain.What should you do to fix the contents of this file cannot be extracted with the unarchiver on Mac? If you just received a large ZIP file from others, but can't open it via the default unarchiver on Mac. 3) source code is no longer open source ostensibly to hide what calls home are doing and sending. 2) SENTRY is integrated into Unarchiver, supposedly according to dev to allow for 'crash reports' to be sent back to fix bugs but Little Snitch shows this app 'phones home' regularly, even when there has been no errors.why? What info is being sent? See #1 above and add 1 + 1, regards companys' reputation etc. MacPaw is the same company that makes CleanMyMac X and CleanMyPC.products and company that have questionable reputation. Here's why: 1) App is now owned by MacPaw acquired from the original developer. ![]() I have removed this app from my Mac, despite at one time having used it for years. Just before fighting Heavy, Classic Heavy shot Medic twice in the chest, killing him. However, Classic Heavy overcame Medic, and was about to kill him when Heavy showed up. Classic Heavy turned up and ordered Medic to help sew the immortality machine into him, but to his surprise Medic fought back. Shortly he repairs Demoman's knee (putting a little brain in there even as he did so). Medic rejoins his team, and when their blood is sucked out by robots, puts the blood back in. Even as Medic prepared to return to the field, Classic Heavy ordered him to remain in his lab, angering the Medic. Classic Heavy caught him doing so and was furious, and then killed Medic's pet dove, Archimedes. He successfully revived Sniper even after twelve hours of brain death, and warned him about how his experiments were very expensive, so it would be a bad idea to get killed again. It later becomes apparent he is now working for the Team Fortress Classic Team, who has been hired by Gray Mann to find the Administrator and kill the TF2 mercenary team.Īfter the Classic Team killed Sniper, Medic used that opportunity to experiment on the corpse. In the comic Ring of Fired, the Medic is considered the best off while the rest of the mercenaries were fired, presumed to be working as a highly paid Doctor. He was voiced by Robin Atkin Downes, who also voiced Mumm-Ra in the 2011 Thundercats TV series, Travis Touchdown in the No More Heroes series, and Talbot in the 2011 video-game Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.īased on his explanation about his past during his surgery to graft an Uberheart into the Heavy's chest, he was once a surgeon but had his medical license revoked after causing the entire skeleton of a patient to disappear.įor the most part, the Medic only recently began playing a major role in the comics. While healing, the Medic's ÜberCharge bar will fill up until the weapon begins to crackle, at which point he can activate a deadly charge that either makes himself and an ally temporarily invulnerable (when using the default Medigun) or gives his patient guaranteed critical hits for eight seconds (when using the Kritzkrieg). While his Medigun is focused on an ally, wounded teammates will quickly regain health, while unharmed teammates' health will be temporarily topped up. He can typically be found near the front-lines, healing wounded teammates while trying to stay out of trouble. He is a German Teutonic man of medicine with a rather tenuous adherence to medical ethics, and the primary healing class of the team. Ludwig, better known as The Medic, is one of the playable classes in Team Fortress 2. ![]() How much did each cost?” I worked and worked on it, but couldn’t figure it out, so I asked one of my older brothers for “A harmonica cost a dollar more than a pencil. I got a book called Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers by Martin Gardner. ![]() I have a distinct memory from when I was 5 or 6. I’ve been into puzzles as far back as I can remember. Hi, Peter, I’m glad we finally got together. ![]() Our interview went long but it was a fascinating conversation so I’m including it in full. Is “Extinct Namibian shrub genus: Var.” and eventually we will get to that story here on Wordplay.įew people in puzzles have had the impact of Peter Gordon. I’m on record as saying my favorite clue ever TEAM GAME, and EPHEMERAL is a great word so that would be nice to leave as well. It might be a fun exercise to see if you could rewrite that lower-left corner to avoid the var. We have a dreaded “Var.” clue at 57 Across indicating a variation on the usual spelling. Once you notice parts of words being repeated and guess today’s gimmick, the rest of the theme answers Give you a third dimension beyond the Across and Down clues to nudge you towards the correct answer. Beginnings and ends of compound words are linked together and the last one loops back to the first. I’m not sure what to call this kind of theme so I’m going with Compound Word Ring. He has nothing to do with today’s puzzle but I’ve been trying for a long time to interview him and today we finally managed to chat. Peter Gordon is the former crossword editor of The New York Sun. Premium Crosswords is available through subscription only. ![]() ![]() Kindly note that you would also change the current spark plug since the oil would saturate it and make it unsuitable.įailed Piston Compression Rings: Above and beneath the piston are piston rings that prevent oil flow into the car’s combustion chambers. ![]() Hence, the need for a swift action to prevent further issues. Nevertheless, they start to wear out with time, and once damaged, oil can leak into the spark plug well. These seals work effectively, acting as a cover for the spark plug well. Thus, you may soon notice some leakages, which may allow oil to enter the spark plug well.įaulty O-Rings: If you’ve handled your spark plugs regularly, you will notice the O-ring seals beneath the spark plug tubes. Such failure becomes more pronounced with the engine’s high temperature, and as such, the valve cover gasket starts appearing brittle. Nevertheless, there lie gaskets between the valve cover and the engine, and with time they tend to fail. Worn-Out Valve Cover Gasket: After a look at your car’s engine, you will notice a metal cover on the engine, known as the “valve cover.” This seal is designed to prevent possible leakages from the vehicle’s engine. There are five major reasons why you find oil on spark plug wells, and they include: However, the oil should not reach the spark plug well, as it can cause some severe issues. The oil moves with the oil pump’s aid, traveling down to the oil filter before it reaches other parts. Whereas oil in the engine works well for the moving parts, reducing the friction between them.Įngines store the oil in the oil pan – it can hold six quarts of oil. But what happens when you find oil on the bottom of the spark plug? Well, this issue involves two distinct systems the spark plug system and the lubrication system.īoth work well for the engine, as the spark plug ignites energy in the combustion chamber containing the fuel/air mixture. When your spark plug is in good condition, the car’s ignition should run optimally, and you shouldn’t face any hassles. There are various causes of oil in the spark plug well, and you can look out for some common symptoms and quick fixes. Nevertheless, there shouldn’t be any leakages that result in oil seeping through the plug well, as it can hinder the vehicle’s functionality. In fact, an insufficient supply of oil can cause serious friction and engine overheating. Similarly, oil is crucial for the smooth running of the car’s moving parts, acting as a lubricant. When it comes to the ignition of vehicles that run on gasoline, spark plugs are essential. Without swift action on fixing this issue, there may be some engine problems. When such a thing occurs, the spark plug o ring is faulty, and can no longer keep the plug well sealed. The presence of oil in the spark plug well is one issue that raises some concerns amongst car owners. ![]() Risk Management Pitfalls in Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Pediatric PatientsĬlinical Pathway for Management of the Pediatric Patient With Blunt Abdominal TraumaĪ negative abdominal examination and the absence of comorbid injuries do not completely rule out an intra-abdominal injury.Ī negative FAST examination is not sufficient to rule out the presence of an intra-abdominal injury, but a positive FAST examination should prompt an immediate abdominal CT scan in a hemodynamically stable patient.Risks of Computed Tomography in Pediatric Patientsĭetermining Which Patients Do Not Need Computed Tomography Physical Examination Findings Suggestive of Abdominal Injuryįocused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma The appropriate initial management of pediatric blunt trauma patients, including fluid resuscitation for hemodynamically unstable patientsĭiagnostic considerations and indications for operative versus nonoperative management of injuries to specific intra-abdominal organs, including splenic, liver, renal, pancreatic, gastrointestinal, and adrenal traumaĬommon Mechanisms of Injury in Blunt Abdominal Trauma How clinical prediction rules can be used to help determine which patients do not need to undergo CT scanning The applications and limitations of FAST in the evaluation of pediatric patients The role of diagnostic laboratory testing in assessing children with intra-abdominal injuries Why seat-belt sign is an important clinical finding in a child who was involved in a motor vehicle crash The most common mechanisms of traumatic intra-abdominal injury in children, including motor vehicle crashes, bicycle injuries, sports injuries, and nonaccidental trauma This supplement provides evidence-based recommendations for the evaluation and management of blunt abdominal injuries in children, including injuries to specific organs. ![]() ![]() However, the use of diagnostic CT scanning must be weighed against the risks associated with exposure to ionizing radiation in pediatric patients. When a pediatric patient presents to the ED following blunt abdominal trauma, the abdominal examination may be unreliable due to the child’s age or developmental level, or due to an associated head injury a negative abdominal examination and the absence of comorbid injuries do not completely rule out an intra-abdominal injury in these patients. Children are more susceptible than adults to serious injury secondary to blunt abdominal trauma. |
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