![]() Twitter’s capacity to add icons to hashtags has the potential to be more than a cute novelty. The image retains its impact independent of whatever toxic remark you want to make. ![]() Short of vandalizing the image itself, how do you subvert its power? It’s not impossible, for sure – few things are impossible if you’re sufficiently soulless – but it’s harder, maybe. But it’s less simple to deploy a profound image in a sarcastic way. Stepping sarcastically into an earnest, important hashtag like #LoveWins or #BlackLivesMatter is laughably simple if you’re the kind of person who doesn’t mind mocking or ignoring others’ pain or soul-searching. If you’re sufficiently soulless, many things are easy. But I suspect nothing written on these subjects in the last two years will prove to be as absolutely indelible as the photograph of Edward Crawford throwing tear gas back at the cops, or the one of Bree Newsome removing the Confederate flag. Several thousand more of those words came in the form of opinion pieces and essays, some of them by my colleagues here at the Guardian. Activists and advocates have generated billions of words about police violence, white supremacy, and ingrained systemic racism – 18m tweets mentioning Ferguson were sent in August of 2014 alone. “A picture is worth a thousand words” is the hoariest of clichés, but that’s partly because it’s true we’ve seen some especially striking examples in the last few years. Imagine telling the Westboro Baptist Church that they could protest funerals, but they had to do it wearing nothing but rainbow Speedos. Being required to flaunt the imagery of your enemy if you want to attack them might just make the attack lose its appeal. A rainbow heart emoji is technically just some pixels on a screen, but it’s also much more: an emblem a statement. ![]() As the recent belated furor over the Confederate battle flag makes clear, symbols have profound importance well beyond their apparent value. Were anti-gay bigots less likely to hijack the #LoveWins hashtag because it meant they’d have a rainbow heart in every tweet? It seems plausible. But while I saw right-wingers snipe about “that hashtag” this weekend, they seemed more likely to complain obliquely, rather than jumping in to poison a joyful conversation. Normally, any trending hashtag gets inundated with people intentionally trying to subvert its goals – sometimes benevolently or mischievously, sometimes for evil. But the rainbow stamp may have had an additional effect.
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Games like Tomb Raider Go and Hitman Go can't be copied because their value is all in the massive asset and level production. Hint: "Many have tried, none returned alive.Click to expand.Exactly. Solution: If you collect the Eyefish and Ankh (above), you'll see the Scepter at 220m Immediately waste any second-chance items (like the Toaster and Hairdryer) and then run into the Eyefish (above) on the way down. Solution: Don the Hedjet hat and go to the Home Waters. Solution: Found in Home Waters, a depth of 140m, when you're wearing the Hedjet hat Hint: "Fishopedia writers aren't paid enough to catch fish like these." Solution: Found in Arctic Floes, at a depth of 630m, after you've seen the game's credit sequence Hint: "Return to Arctic Floes in the far future." Solution: Found in Stormy Seas, at a depth of 400m, after you've seen the game's credit sequence Solution: Found in Stormy Seas, at a depth of 300m, after you've seen the game's credit sequence Hint: "Return to Stormy Seas again in the far future." Solution: Found in Home Waters, at a depth of 10m, after you've seen the game's credit sequence Hint: "Return to Home Waters in the far future." We finally caught it by setting the time on our device to midnight putting on the frozen hat and emperor's suit and diving deep into the Maelstrom. Developer Vlambeer says it's "really rare", and that it appears around midnight (though wouldn't confirm that it appears exclusively at midnight). Solution: Somewhere deep in the Maelstrom. Rumour has it this one looks kinda like a shrimp." Solution: Found at the very bottom of Arctic Floes, at a depth of 700m Solution: A very rare find in Arctic Floes, at a depth of about 600 to 650m Solution: Found at the very bottom of Arctice Floes, once you've completed the level at least once Hint: "Much like a vacuum, they eat frozen sand in Arctic Floes." Solution: We got this one by donning the frozen hat, putting on the emperor's suit, and exploring the Arctic Floes at midnight. Hint: "Will be in Arctic Floes as soon as you believe in yourself." Hint: "All we know is you should avoid these at all costs." Hint: "The ugliest fish in Arctic Floes." Hint: "Arctic Floes needs a new pair of shoes." Hint: "Likes it cold, which means Arctic Floes." Solution: At the very bottom of the Stormy Seas, at 300m Hint: "Waiting for you at the bottom of Stormy Seas." Hint: "Comes to those who deserve it, in Stormy Seas." Solution: Spits out of the Carrier when shot Solution: In the Stormy Seas, at a depth of about 60m, when your device's time is set to midnight Has the added advantage of exploding when shot, dealing damage to nearby fish Hint: "In Stormy Seas, wants to be a real boy." Solution: Found at the very bottom of Home Waters. Hint: "Chillin' at the bottom of Home Waters." Found in the dark areas, where you need the lamp Hint: "Very mysterious fish, found in pretty much any deep mass of water." ![]() Solution: A rare occurrence in Home Waters, at a depth of about 70m. Hint: "Hangs in Home Waters or scarier places sometimes." Hint: "Don't call them, they'll call you." Change the clock on your device if you don't want to wait Solution: Common species, but only appears during the nighttime. Solution: Common species, but only appears during the daytime Hint: "Probably being bored right now somewhere in Home Waters." Hint: "Look for me in Home Waters or Arctic Floes." We've added solutions to the Pyrite and Mimic Fish, and made the Ankh solution more clear. Updated on March 19th, at 10:45: We've now caught all the fish. ![]() HW means Home Waters, SS means Stormy Seas, AF means Arctic Floes, and M means The Maelstrom.įor more general hints and tips, check out our main guide to Ridiculous Fishing here. Note: each entry tells you in which area these fish are hiding. But if those aren't helpful enough, check out our guide for an instant solution. You'll also get hints on any species you've left to find. This handy tome will let you know how many fish you've caught and how much money each fish will make you (or cost you) when caught. The Fishopedia is your in-depth checklist for every species of fish in Vlambeer's comic angling sim Ridiculous Fishing. ![]() I went to my main laptop and installed the extension. I would have selected the “share but don’t download” option but I was not presented with this.Īfter shutting down, clearing my cache, and trying again I was able to get to the point where I generated a code to allow remote access. Then I sat for the next 20 minutes watching the popup say “Downloading Chrome Remote Desktop Extension” while absolutely nothing happened. I selected “Share Screen” and accepted the Remote Desktop Extension. I went onto an older Windows 7 laptop and browsed (Chrome) to. My first impression of Google Remote Desktop is not great. Depending on how you’ve installed the app, closing either may close the connection. (Screenshot: )įinally, leave the Chrome browser or Remote Desktop App running while you’re connected. Chrome Remote Desktop connection options panel control. Check the “<” item on the far right of the sharing window. There is an option panel for the person accessing remotely to make their window larger, what to do if the screen resolution on one machine is different than that of the other, and more. The person accessing remotely - the person giving help, in our scenario - can also interact with your machine by clicking in, typing in, and otherwise interacting with the remote machine displayed in its window.Anything you do on the machine being shared - that of the person asking for help, in our scenario - will be visible to the person who’s accessing it remotely.You can click Stop Sharing at any time to sever the connection. You can drag that message around so it’s not in your way. Note that the shared machine of the person requesting help displays a message warning that their machine is being accessed remotely. Remote machine appearing within a window on the helper’s screen. (Screenshot: )Īfter a few seconds, an image of the remotely connected computer will appear in a window. You can do this any way you like - instant messaging, texting, a phone call - whatever works for you.Įnter that code into the “Connect to another computer” box on the machine of the person helping. Give this code to the person who’ll be helping. Note that you have five minutes before the code expires. The button will be replaced with a 12 digit code. On the machine to be shared - that of the person requesting help - click on Generate Code. “Connect to another computer” is what we’re interested in here. You’ll be presented with options to either “Share this screen” or “Connect to another computer”, similar to what we saw above. (You can also install the Chrome Remote Desktop app as we did above, if you haven’t already, and run the Chrome Remote Desktop app.) ![]() Preparing to give helpīegin by visiting /support in Google Chrome. Now it’s time to set up the other side of the connection. Once installed, the download button will change to a “Generate Code” button. Chrome Remote Desktop Extension install screen. This is the software actually enabling remote access to your machine. The first time you click on the download icon in the “Share this screen” section, you’ll be prompted to install “Chrome Remote Desktop”. You can see it now has its own icon in the taskbar. Once you do, you’ll find a shortcut on the Start menu for Chrome Remote Desktop, treating it as a separate app you can run at will. You may be prompted to install the Chrome Remote Desktop app. The rest of this article focuses on this process. To establish the connection, you must be at your computer and the person who will be helping needs to be at theirs. Share my screen allows you to grant temporary access to your computer to someone else.This is not what we’ll be looking at in this article. Only machines signed in to your Google account can access the machine remotely. This allows you to connect to computers of your own remotely with no one present. Access my computer allows you to set up unattended remote access.If prompted to do so, sign in to your Google account. Preparing to get helpīegin by visiting in Google Chrome. Both need to be signed in to a Google account. 1īoth computers need to have Google Chrome installed, even if it’s not your day-to-day browser. I use this regularly between different versions of Windows as well as to access my MacPro (currently in my basement). The other computer belongs to someone qualified to give that help.īoth computers can be any version of Windows or MacOS on which Google Chrome is supported.They would like the help of someone more knowledgeable. Perhaps a program is misbehaving or they don’t know how to accomplish a task. One computer belongs to someone asking for help.The scenario we’ll discuss here involves two computers: These connections are secure, temporary, and require that individuals be present at both ends. There you can choose to give someone access to your computer by sharing your screen or access someone else’s computer remotely. Use or install Chrome Remote Desktop by visiting. ![]() If the House does follow through on what appears to be the speaker’s timetable, that chamber’s version of the new farm bill will likely pass by mid-December. One of the first things he indicated to his peers was that getting the farm bill done in the House in December is a priority. “Fortunately, Speaker Johnson has gone a long way toward expelling that uncertainty. And the longer it was, the more anxious folks got,” he said. “What the three-week delay did was create a bit of uncertainty. Though the existing farm bill did expire at the end of September at a time when the House GOP was filtering through speaker designees, Kieffer said, “there was little expectation the new farm bill would be in place by then.” In all fairness, the impasse over the speakership in the House Republican Conference did not delay the farm bill. ![]() “And we are ready to work with them to help them accomplish good things with the funding bills, to keep the government going and, obviously, to get to a farm bill.” “Now, having said that, it appears the House is back on track, and that a majority in the House is motivated to get things moving,” Kieffer added. ![]() “But ultimately, they got it figured out and, you know, it’s often said that democracy is messy, and those three weeks showed just that,” he said. I mean, these are the elected officials that we sent to Washington to work. “I think it’s fair to say that there were many folks who were scratching their heads and some who were even a little frustrated by what they saw going on. “Well, it certainly provided some uneasiness across the country,” Kieffer said. The first question we asked was how the agricultural community viewed the three weeks of paralysis and infighting that began with the historic ouster of one House speaker and, finally, the installation of another, while it was anxiously awaiting the passage of legislation that will guide farming and ranching and conservation efforts for the next five years. To get a sense of where things stand, The Well News caught up Thursday with Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation. What the speaker didn’t wade into were any specifics in regard to pending legislation that needs to pass quickly like the new farm bill, the multiyear law that governs an array of agricultural and food programs, but which lapsed at the end of the 2023 fiscal year. On top of their head, you will notice lynx-like ears and ear tufts, and beautiful eyes that may appear in different colors.įurthermore, these cats are characterized by a tabby pattern which means they have a recognizable mark on their forehead in the shape of the letter M, behind which there are many tales.īesides the M-shaped tabby marking, the body of these cats is covered with darker stripes on their back, legs, and belly, with rings around the tails. The Maine Coon Tabby Mix cats have long hair and a thick coat that can appear in a variety of tabby patterns and color combinations. The Stunning Appearance Of The Maine Coon Tabby CatsĪs previously mentioned, Maine Coon Tabby mix cats are actually a smaller version of the purebred Maine Coon breed, and this is due to a gene called chondrodysplasia that affects a cat’s size. It’s believed that these cats are actually a crossbreed of Maine Coons and breeds such as American or British Shorthair cats, or that they are part Maine Coon and part domestic short-hair tabby cat.Įven though we don’t know much about their origin, it’s time to learn more about their appearance, personality, and similar things which will help you understand why they’re so popular nowadays. So, tabby Maine Coons are purebred cats with a tabby pattern, while Maine Coon Tabby Mix cats are a cross of a Maine Coon and a domestic tabby cat. If you are wondering how these cats appeared, I have to disappoint you as their origin isn’t completely known. The Historic Overview Of The Maine Coon Tabby MixĪs previously mentioned, the Maine Coon Tabby Mix cat is a newer breed that has become popular but hasn’t been yet recognized by cat associations. ![]() On the contrary, these cats have gained in popularity and because of that, I want to tell you more about them. However, being smaller doesn’t mean that they’re less attractive or less popular. When you look at this cat, you will notice that it looks almost the same as a purebred Maine Coon a smaller version of giant Maine Coons. When it comes to the tabby part, it is crucial to know that tabby doesn’t refer to a specific breed of cat the name refers to the cat’s tabby coat pattern, and Maine Coons can appear in this pattern too.Ī Maine Coon Tabby Mix is a result of crossbreeding a purebred Maine Coon cat and a tabby domestic cat. ![]() The Maine Coon is a purebred feline that is registered with The International Cat Association (TICA) and Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA). 2.1 Related Content What Is A Maine Coon Tabby Mix? Their refined, all-aluminum design was a big step forward from Apple’s older unibody cases, which stuck around for almost a decade. Other than that new color, though, not much has changed about the overall design of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, which were refreshed in 2021. And don't worry, the classic silver option is still around. I'm just hoping Apple can eventually produce a Midnight variant of the MacBook Pro that fares better with fingerprints. And in my testing, it definitely attracted less fingerprint grease than the pure black "Midnight" MacBook Air (though it certainly wasn't perfect). (Unfortunately, it's not available for the base M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, another slight knock against that machine.) While the color looks more charcoal gray in person, it’s darker than Apple's previous "Space Gray" MacBook Pros. For the most amount of power, both systems can be equipped with the 16-core CPU/40-core GPU M3 Max.īoth MacBook Pro models can also come in a "Space Black" color, which features a new anodization process to reduce fingerprints. Pricing hasn't changed at all for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, which still starts at $2,499 with an M3 Pro chip. ![]() ![]() And demanding users can jump to the $3,199 M3 Max model, sporting a 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU. You’ll have to shell out $2,399 to get the full power of the M3 Pro with a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU. 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All 22 Red Line stations are fully accessible. Cabot Yard in South Boston is used for heavy maintenance and storage yards at Alewife, Ashmont, and Braintree are also used for storage. The Red Line is fully grade-separated trains are driven by operators with automatic train control for safety. A 252-car order from CRRC is being built from 2019 to 2024. The 218-car active fleet consists of three orders of cars built in 1969–70, 1987–89, and 1993–94. The Red Line operates during normal MBTA service hours (all times except late nights) with six-car trains. The Braintree branch runs southwest through Quincy and Braintree to Braintree station. The Ashmont branch runs southwest through Dorchester to Ashmont station, where the connecting light rail Ashmont–Mattapan High Speed Line (shown as part of the Red Line on maps, but operated separately) continues to Mattapan station. It continues underground through South Boston, splitting into two branches on the surface at JFK/UMass station. The line runs south and east underground from Alewife station in North Cambridge through Somerville and Cambridge, surfacing to cross the Longfellow Bridge then returning to tunnels under Downtown Boston. The T will hold four open houses in September to provide the public an opportunity to engage with the project team, learn about details of the construction work, and express their thoughts, comments and concerns.īob Seay is the transportation reporter for GBH News.The Red Line is a rapid transit line operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) as part of the MBTA subway system. ![]() The mayor said the advance notice gives the city more time to plan alternative transportation alternatives for riders.Įng told the MBTA’s board of directors that he is committed to making sure the public knows what’s happening in advance and that people are aware of the different options available. I believe we had in the city of Boston 15 days to plan for the entire Orange Line being shut down last time around,” Wu said. “I think we learned a lot with the Orange Line and even the fact that is being announced and planned now is, in and of itself, an improvement. Unlike the 2022 Orange Line shutdown that took effect just two weeks after being announced, T officials are announcing the Red Line closure almost two months ahead of time - something appreciated by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. He noted that the work will enable the T to lift 28 speed restrictions now in effect on that section of the Red Line.ĭuring the closure, the MBTA will provide free, accessible shuttle bus service for the 40,000 daily riders on the Ashmont branch and the 3,700 who ride the Mattapan line. “Safety of the MBTA system is paramount, and this 16-day closure allows us to address many of the Red Line’s worst speed restrictions much faster than we’ve been able to accomplish during night and weekend work,” Eng said. MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng said in order to expedite repairs, there will be full-access closures of the Red Line Ashmont branch between JFK/UMass and Ashmont stations and the Mattapan line between Ashmont and Mattapan stations from Saturday, Oct. So MBTA officials are deploying what has become a common strategy: shutting down whole sections of the transit system. As soon as some slow zones are lifted, others appear, making overall progress difficult, if not impossible. Officials said shutting down the line early on weeknights and fully on weekends hasn’t allowed them to make needed repairs fast enough. The Red Line has the most extreme slowdowns in the MBTA’s system, according to data tracked by independent nonprofit TransitMatters. MBTA officials are shutting down sections of the Red Line for 16 days in October. ![]() Recommended AI News: DataCore Software Unveils Next-Gen Capabilities in SANsymphony and Swarm Storage Offerings Unleash your creativity and transform text into captivating works of art, allowing for endless expression and artistic exploration. ![]() By providing prompts for a photo and selecting desired styles and artists, Photo AI can bring these visions to life through image creation. 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Restore old photos into high definition and one-tap beauty your face like real magic. ![]() It forces you away from our work so you can reevaluate things and prioritise tasks when you do return.” Helping to drive businessįor Hattrick, fika is a way to differentiate their company in the marketplace when contacting prospective clients. With fika, you can have a break, come back refreshed and look at things from a different perspective.” “Sometimes, during the middle of a task, you might be stuck. Studies have shown that taking breaks increases productivity, which is something Carter found to be true. While fika is good for wellness, it can also help workers to stay focused in the long run. ” Fika is a chance to get together for coffee and a sweet treat (Photo: Creative Commons) Good for productivity If people were having external problems, or just stress, someone might pick that up. “We introduced fika as a way of having a moment to relax and talk to your workmates. “ A lot of people in the office were feeling a bit stressed, and we were all getting a bit sharp with each other.” Sarah Carter, who works for fika-friendly marketing business Social Response, found the same thing. It’s an opportunity to slow down, come together for a face-to-face and interact. ![]() “Every Friday at 2pm we get together as a team. Karen Adams, who implemented fika at PR agency Hattrick, has found that it helps with team building. The social aspect is also incredibly important.” It’s a cultural thing For a full list of responsibilities and requirements, see the job listing here.“I think that helps improve the workplace, because it allows people to check out mentally from work for a few minutes, which allows them to return refreshed. The successful candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline, as well as experience building and architecting back-end data services. As a full-stack software engineer, you’ll participate in a cutting-edge SaaS platform build-out, designing and implementing complex containerized and serverless microservices on AWS while leveraging AWS Lambda. The Autodesk Info360 team is recruiting an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer to join its team in Frankfurt. Senior Software Development Engineer at Autodesk, Frankfurt Check out more details on this role here. Understanding of network, operating systems principles and web middleware are a must, along with knowledge in one or more core functions related to web infrastructure design and/or implementation. You’ll work from the beginning of the design phase to ensure that the completed infrastructure and application architecture aligns with MasterCard’s security, scalability and availability standards. MasterCard is looking for a Lead Systems Platform Architect to join a team of Systems Platform Engineers in Service Delivery, responsible for the analysis, design and build of the application infrastructure framework. Lead Systems Platform Architect at Mastercard, Dublin Taking a break to speak to colleagues in a setting that is not one or other of your desks offers an opportunity for connection on a human level, fostering positive relationships, opening the door for mentorship and collaboration, and offering a space to brainstorm ideas outside the confines of an on-the-calendar ideas session. It’s something that the last few years have truly borne out many employers and employees alike reported increased productivity levels during the pandemic, when workers who were previously office-based were given the freedom to work on a schedule that suited them, arguably free to take their coffee and kanelbullar breaks whenever they felt like it.Īnd while we know that the human brain can only concentrate for so long, hence the popularity of the Pomodoro technique, which breaks daily tasks down into 25-minute slots, the benefits of fika are not limited to its potential to improve productivity. Research by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions has found that regularly scheduled rest breaks can “reduce some of the harmful effects of work on health and well-being while contributing to improved performance and productivity.” Increased productivity Culturally, it’s a tradition that is––understandably––cherished by the Swedes, but it makes sense from a practical point of view, too. ![]() ![]() Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. ![]() He can be reached at or at 61.(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. Jeffrey Newman and his firm represent whistleblowers nationwide including in several cases involving laboratory testing Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Those payments will be capped at $26 million, creating a total potential liability of $43 million. The company will then enter a five-year “corporate integrity agreement” involving an outside review organization and additional federal compliance requirements.Īlso over the next five years, Genova will pay the government 13% of any net annual revenue above $100 million and 20% of any asset sales over $1 million. Genova will forfeit over $17 million in payments from Medicare and TRICARE, the civilian health benefit system for the U.S. The complaint claims that Genova then falsely accused Landis of “employment-related misconduct” and fired him. In response to his diligence, Landis alleges, Genova’s then-CEO Chris Smith disregarded his concerns as “overly conservative,” cut his department’s budget and repeatedly excluded him from meetings with company leadership. He is represented in this case by Womble Bond Dickenson LLP in Winston-Salem NC. However, over time, he raised concerns and warned Genova that clinical support for the tests was non-existent for the medical necessity and he also warned that the billing of Medicare and Medicaid was improper. a board-certified physician who was hired as Genova’s CMO tasked with developing medical necessity evidence for the tests. The whistleblower, in this case, is Daryl Landis, M.D. The Complaint states that there are no published, peer-reviewed studies or papers or high-quality clinical studies to assess, demonstrate, or establish clinical validity. It recommends and markets it for use in diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune disorders. Goneva’s website said that the GI effects panel provides immediate actional clinical information for the management of gut health including celiac disease. One was a panel of fecal stool tests assessing 46 biomarkers of gastrointestinal function. Those tests, it was alleged were not medically necessary in accordance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations. According to the Complaint, Genova offers unconventional tests including test panels relating to hormones, food allergies and gastro-intestinal targets. ![]() The company also allegedly classified some of those tests under false billing codes to defraud Medicare and Medicaid. The complaint filed with the federal court in May 2018, Genova allegedly sought and received payment for fecal, blood and urine tests that have not been scientifically proven to diagnose any medical condition. Genova Diagnostics had agreed to pay up to $43 million to settle allegations that it had fraudulently billed the federal government for unnecessary lab services. |
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