![]() ![]() Subtleties aren’t lost even as the headset pumps out roaring guitar solos, rich synth, and drum hits that stand out beautifully. From the busiest tracks from Of Montreal to the absolute ride of Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain, this headset delivers crisp, impactful sound that doesn’t miss a lick. I wouldn’t say that the quality speaker drivers in something like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless will leave you wanting, but the Audeze Maxwell headset delivers exceptional sound. With 90mm planar magnetic drivers pumping out lively, precise sound across a broad frequency range, these cans aren’t trying to compete with the speakers in best gaming headsets-they’re trying to destroy them. The Audeze Maxwell’s headlining feature is its audio quality. High quality sound with many different connectivity features. While the Xbox model has limited support for PlayStation consoles, the PlayStation model doesn’t support Xbox over 2.4GHz wireless at all. The actual differences between the two are minor, with the Audeze logo changed to correspond with the platform’s color.īoth models have extensive platform support, but only the PlayStation model supports Tempest 3D audio and the Xbox model comes with a Dolby Atmos license. The Audeze Maxwell comes in two variants, one for PlayStation consoles and one for Xbox. Virtual surround sound: Dolby Atmos (Xbox version only), Tempest 3D (Playstation version only).Microphone: Hypercardioid boom microphone (detachable).Device compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, XboxSeries X|S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android (AudezeHQ App only on PC, Mac, iOS and Android). ![]() ![]() Connections: 2.4 GHz via USB-C dongle, Bluetooth 5.3, 3.5mm, USB-C.Here are the specs of the headset we tested: ![]()
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![]() To experience one of the southern hemisphere’s best virtual zoos, you can’t go past Sydney’s newly launched Taronga TV. ![]() It’s time for a trip downunder to meet friendly Aussie animals and not-so-friendly creatures and crawlies that either bite or kill. Pop over to their Facebook page to learn fun animal facts and binge on videos of iguanas, hedgehogs and racoons freely roaming the empty aquarium. Be prepared to encounter fruit bats, desert hedgehogs, cobras, chameleons. The tour isn’t just an ordinary virtual field trip of your average aquarium this epic space also doubles as a zoo. Set off on a virtual aquarium tour at the magnificent Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo located in the glittering capital of the United Arab Emirates. Cast this 360° aquarium walkthrough to your TV or don your virtual reality headset ’cause things are about to go down in underwater town. It’s time to choose your snack, sink into the couch and get cozy your self-guided Monterey Bay Aquarium virtual tour is about to begin. Meet the gigantic whale shark on your Virtual Aquarium TourĪttention, please. If you’re an aquarium nut like we are – you need to put a physical visit to this spectacular place on your travel bucket list.įor now, you can, of course, experience this epic aquarium virtually via their virtual aquarium tour and live cam feed where you can soothe your soul gazing at dancing jellyfish or stare in awe at the Beluga whale. ![]() Of all the aquariums we have visited, none have, so far, compared to Georgia Aquarium. If there isn’t an aquarium on our city itinerary, then something has gone horribly wrong in the planning process. yes, we love to travel, so I can safely say that we’ve been to a crapload of aquariums around the world. One of the few zoos in the world to house arctic foxes If you’re keen to experience a virtual zoo trip to this beautiful destination, take a look at this complete walkthrough which lets viewers enjoy the zoo on a snowy winter day. Oh, and if you have a VR headset handy, now’s the time to pop them over your head and check into their YouTube channel to immerse yourselves in 360º videos, like this one of giant tortoises eating watermelon. Ensure that you pop a visit to the dedicated kids’ section of the website for a myriad of animal-focused learning activities, art and crafts video tutorials, home experiment ideas and educational games. There’s more to your San Diego Zoo virtual tour and online experience. Slide into their live cams to take a peek at the daily shenanigans of tigers, elephants, baboons and more adorable four-legged fur friends that will steal your hearts away.īut wait, guys. If there’s one virtual zoo trip to place on top of your online ‘travel’ bucket list – it’s San Diego Zoo. Home to world-class zoos and one of the most remarkable aquariums we’ve ever set foot inside *ahem* Georgia Aquarium, North America is one virtual trip you have to take to ogle at pandas, Beluga whales and even piranhas via 24-hour live cams. North America: Virtual Zoo Tours & Aquariums Strap on your ‘seatbelts’ and virtual reality headset (if you own a pair), we’re about to take you on a wild ride through four continents to experience a string of virtual field trips to the zoo and aquariums like you’ve never experienced before. Okay, maybe just one finger for clicking.ġ8 Best Virtual Zoos & Aquariums in the World Whip out your VR goggles or get the TV ready for casting – we are about to embark on a whirlwind trip around the world to experience the best aquariums and virtual zoo tours on all four corners of the planet. ![]() You can find us on Tik Tok here for a daily dose of quarantine laughs.Īlright, folks. I mean, on the bright side, we have the Internet, liquor stores and an infinite online catalogue of hilarious memes to keep us entertained.įellow parents, this enlightening virtual zoo and aquariums post aims to create an ‘occupation’ for the kids so that us poor souls can quietly resume watching Tiger King or scrolling through funny quarantine videos on Tik Tok. But, you have to admit that living through a global pandemic in the 21st century really ain’t all that bad. Things are completely berserk right now – not gonna lie. Stuck at home with kids and going kooky? This epic list of virtual zoo tours and aquariums from around the world will (hopefully) provide kids with a few hours of entertainment, and grownups with a smidge of regained sanity. ![]() ![]() ![]() The company pays $16 an hour for employees to make calls from home on their own computer while charging the state nearly $40 an hour for each worker’s time, according to its contract. That amount has likely grown as they’ve hired hundreds more contact tracers than first estimated - around 900 at this point. The company hired by the state to manage contact tracing doesn’t publish any data that would show its productivity.Īt first, Tennessee repurposed hundreds of idled state employees to monitor contacts but needed to replace them once their usual jobs resumed.ĭocuments obtained under the state’s open records law show the state Department of Health signed an initial $20 million contract in June with XTend Healthcare based in Hendersonville. ![]() “I don’t know that there’s a good reason to keep contact tracing if it’s not going to work in a timely fashion,” Baker says.īut it’s unclear if the anecdotal delays are improving over time or worsening. He even went to the zoo, oblivious that he should be holed up in his house. And he’d been hanging out with friends and going to his after-school job. Her teenage son had been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID at his high school.īut by the time they got the call in early October, he only had a few days left to quarantine. “I mean, what’s the point of finding this out 11 days later?” she asks. ![]() And many families interviewed by WPLN News have stories like Kellie Baker, a real estate agent in Williamson County. But to be most effective, it requires moving quickly. Many take the same one-day crash course from Johns Hopkins University.Īt this point in the pandemic, contact tracers are mostly focused on getting positive patients to isolate, convincing their contacts to quarantine for 14 days and identifying clusters of cases in hopes of stopping transmission. And there weren’t even close to enough contact tracers to do the job, so they’ve had to train them. And despite spending tens of millions of dollars on the effort, the state has published very little evidence to show how the company is doing.Įvery state in the country has had to build a contact tracing program to handle the scale of this pandemic. Tennessee has outsourced most of its contact tracing to a medical billing company with no experience in epidemiology. ![]() ![]() ![]() The most successful release by ZZ Top was the Eliminator album in 1983. Billy Gibbons in Bilbao, Spain 2008 Photo: Alberto Cabello Bassist Dusty Hill insisted that the song isn’t meant to promote drunk driving. This song addresses both the pleasures and pitfalls of such activity. With limited opportunities for rural fun in 60s, teens often got liquored up and would drive at night with the lights off. ![]() Peaking at #91 on the Billboard Hot 100, “Arrested For Driving While Blind” was the second track on the 1976 album, Tejas. But my head’s there.” The rest is musical history. In his poetic way, looking out over the Mississippi River, he said, “We didn’t grow up pickin’ cotton. Gibbons explained, “If blues is the highest of highs, lowest of lows and all points in between, what comes out runs right through hip-hop.”Īnother of Gibbons’ friends, Walter Baldwin, unknowingly titled “My Head’s In Mississippi” while the two were in a Memphis tavern. However, Gibbons and engineer Gary Moon (who also engineered the original rap song) worked in some Lightnin’ Hopkins licks, giving it a much more bluesy sound. On La Futura (2012), ZZ Top drew a lot of attention with “I Gotsta Get Paid.” This one is actually a cover of the hip-hop song, “25 Lighters” by DJ DMD, Lil’ Keke and Fat Pat. Not all of their creative, lyrical hits are originals. Turns out that Tube Snake is surfer slang for their surfboard. She won’t do it but her sister will,” we all thought we had it figured out. With lyrics like, “I got a girl, she lives on the hill. The other song that got the attention of pubescent boys everywhere was “Tube Snake Boogie,” which hit #4 on Billboard. Not until the final verse do we figure out which it is “it really don’t cost that much.” Its racy ambiguity could be a sex act, or expensive jewelry. “Pearl Necklace” rose to #28 on the Billboard rock charts. ![]() More double entendre-laced hits came via 1981’s El Loco album. “I ain’t askin’ for much…I’m just looking for some tush.” Isn’t that what we all want? Tush is slang for both the buttocks, and luxurious or lavish. The genius of the lyrics is the double entrendre. One of the flip-side songs was “Tush.” Pronounced so that it rhymes with rush, the lyric was often misheard as touch. In 1975, ZZ Top released the album Fandago! Side-A had various live tracks, while the B-side had new studio material. From the 1973 album Tres Hombres, “Jesus Just Left Chicago,” segues seamlessly from the albums opening track, “Waitin’ For the Bus.” Gibbons never forgot it, and turned it into a Robert Johnson influenced 12-bar blues number. Known as R&B Jr., and famous among friends for his colloquialisms, he blurted out the phrase during a phone conversation. “Jesus Just Left Chicago” can be attributed to a teenage friend of Gibbons. It not only inspired the 1973 ZZ Top hit, but also the Broadway and film adaptations of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. A simple farmhouse with no signs advertising its purpose, the Chicken Ranch ran with the knowledge, if not the blessing, of local politicians and law enforcement. “La Grange,” for example, is a little ditty about a “shack outside La Grange.” Mostly known as the Chicken Ranch, it was a Texas brothel open from 1905 to 1973. Combining a mix of humor, storytelling, and Texanisms, he paints a vivid portrait of places, people, and events that would otherwise fly under the radar of the populace. ZZ Top’s main lyricist is guitar-wielding vocalist Billy Gibbons. Their early hit song, “ La Grange,” drew worldwide attention to the town of La Grange, Texas. Or more to the point, one of La Grange’s attractions. That little ol’ band from Texas, ZZ Top, are well known for their humorous lyrics. ![]() ZZ Top at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas 2015. ![]() ![]() ![]() With that being said, these two tires perform as well on rocks as any all-terrain could. A good rock tire needs big lugs and a soft compound, this would make on-road handling difficult and noisy. It’s difficult to get an all-terrain tire that performs well on rocks because the compromise would be on-road manners. The ATX’s on the other hand has a more aggressive 5-way thread pattern with better self-clearing allowing it to grip better in mud. The KO2s are a solid tire for mud but it’s no secret that when the mud gets too wet or sticky they start to stop clearing and lose traction. However, if we were to choose one tire for only mud it would be the ATX. Mud is where a lot of off-roaders find themselves and out of all the surfaces you can find off-roading, mud is the one place you want your tires to shine.īoth brands gave a solid attempt to create an all-terrain tire capable of handling mud. The ATXs also seem to be sporting a slightly more aggressive tread pattern which is not ideal in the sand. This requires a tire with a strong sidewallĬomparing these two tires, the KO2 seems to be a better tire for sand due to its reinforced sidewall. To achieve this, it’s essential to air down your tires. ![]() Sand is one of the toughest off-road surfaces to drive on, it requires a large profile tire for a long footprint. By breaking it down, we can compare these tires in much more detail. Off-roadīoth the ATX and the KO2 are more than capable of handling mild to moderate off-roading and it is tough to choose which is better overall. There is no denying that both of these tires would be considered high performance by most standards, however, we found that their performance is stronger in some areas and weaker in others. The upper shoulder is manufactured from a rubber compound twice as thick as it’s predecessor, it also utilizes a serrated shoulder design to aid in off-road traction. They also feature an aggressive shoulder which improves off-road performance. The KO2 is one of the best sidewalls you can find in an all-terrain tire, the sidewall is constructed using twin steel belts with BFGoodrichs TriGard. Regardless of the type of tire, you still need to be able to deflect sharp rocks and sticks, as well as lower the tire pressure without running the risk of popping a bead.īFGoodrich knew this and has constantly been striving to improve the KO2 sidewall structure. SidewallĪny tire you take off-road should have an uprated sidewall, even if it is only an all-terrain tire as opposed to a mud terrain tire. The KO2 uses big blocks and large grooves for optimum performance off-road. TreadĪnybody who knows anything about off-roading will be familiar with the KO2 tread pattern, it’s been around for a long time, not that it is outdated technology, rather the opposite, it performs well and doesn’t need to be updated. It’s rare to end up with a perfect all-around tire, but these two brands got damn close. It needs to be capable off-road while having manners on the road. Designing an all-terrain tire is no easy feat. ![]() ![]() ![]() People have also used it in traditional Chinese medicine for heart disease, but scientists need to do more research on this ( 1, 13). ![]() Kudzu root offered heart-protective benefits to mice with burn-induced heart injuries. One animal study found that isoorientin, a compound isolated from kudzu root, boosted antioxidant levels and reduced inflammation markers in mice with swollen paws ( 12). While scientists need to do more research on the health effects of kudzu, some studies suggest that kudzu root may have other health benefits worth considering. However, other research has found inconclusive evidence for this use ( 11). Small studies in people have observed noteworthy improvements in these menopausal symptoms, among others, like vaginal dryness ( 9, 10). Kudzu root may help treat some of the most common menopausal complaints, including hot flashes and night sweats. Kudzu root contains phytoestrogens, plant compounds that scientists have found act similarly to estrogen in the human body ( 7, 8). Some health companies sell the kudzu root species Pueraria mirifica as a supplement for menopausal and postmenopausal women. One study in mice found that kudzu vine extract was highly beneficial in treating alcohol-induced liver damage by scavenging harmful free radicals and boosting the natural antioxidant system ( 6). The isoflavone puerarin is the most abundant antioxidant compound in the kudzu vine ( 6). Kudzu root is rich in antioxidants, compounds that protect cells from oxidative stress that can lead to disease. Thus, scientists need to do more research in this area on the effects of kudzu root specifically. It’s important to note that these studies used kudzu extract, which may have contained other parts of the kudzu plant besides the root. In some instances, even a single dose of kudzu extract reduced alcohol consumption and prevented binge drinking ( 4, 5). ![]() This effect has been seen in other studies as well. Researchers found that the kudzu extract had no effect on alcohol cravings, but it reduced the number of weekly alcoholic drinks by 34–57% ( 2).įurthermore, the men who took kudzu had fewer heavy drinking days per week and had significantly more consecutive days with no alcohol consumption ( 2).Īnother study found that people who took puerarin, an isoflavone extract from the kudzu plant, prior to drinking took longer to consume alcoholic beverages ( 3). The participants reported their desire for and consumption of alcohol for the duration of the study. The researchers gave participants either kudzu extract or a placebo every day for 4 weeks ( 2). One small study looked at the effects of kudzu in 17 men ages 21–33 who reported drinking approximately 22–35 drinks per week. Some studies suggest kudzu root may help treat alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence. Kudzu root contains more than 70 plant compounds, some of which may be responsible for the root’s potential health benefits ( 1). ![]() ![]() ![]() Leave room nearby for a Monster discard pile. ![]() Set them aside-this will be the Monster pile. Turn the remaining Monster tokens face down and mix them up. Leave room for a face-up discard pile next to the draw pile. Place the remainder of the Castle deck face down. Use the chart below to determine how many cards to deal to each player. The number of cards in the hand depends on the number of players. Since Castle Panic is cooperative, there is no need to keep cards secret. Shuffle the Castle cards and deal a hand face-up to each player. Set any remaining Order of Play cards aside they will not be used in the game. Keep this card in view to remember the steps of each turn. Separate the 6 Order of Play cards from the Castle cards and give 1 to each player. Monsters are placed in the Archer ring during setup only, which allows the first player to hit or slay Monsters. Note: During the rest of the game, Monsters will start in the Forest ring. Place one Monster in each arc of the ring labeled Archer. Put 1 Wall on each of the lines between the Castle ring and the Swordsman ring.ĭraw 3 Goblin, 2 Orc, and 1 Troll from the Monster tokens. Put one Tower in each of the light- colored spaces in the Castle ring. Place each Monster so that the corner with the highest number is pointing toward the Castle, as shown here. Players choose which Monster goes into which arc, but there should only be 1 Monster in each arc. No matter which version of Castle Panic is played, the game is always set up the same way. They are just helpful reminders of what to do on a turn. If the Monsters destroy all of the Towers, the players lose the game.ġ Tar token: This token is used when the Tar card is played.Ģ Fortify tokens: These tokens are used when the Fortify Wall card is played.Ħ Order of Play cards: These cards aren't used in the game. (The first time Castle Panic is played, the plastic stands will need to be put on the Walls and Towers).Ħ Towers with plastic stands: Towers are the heart of the Castle.
![]() ![]() Unless one is very over-leveled, it is advised to reload until passing the skill checks. Failing these may both cause damage and start the next encounter right in front of their prey’s breath attack range. ![]() The whole party will need to make some high skill checks of 30+, including Lore Nature, Mobility, Athletics, and Perception. Approach and a random encounter in the form of a storybook will begin. Greybor will once again ask for confirmation, and a third location, Artisan’s Tower, will appear. To continue the hunt, one must head to the Bloody Trail closer to Lost Chapel. ![]() This first battle will end after it takes just 25% damage, and it will flee injured. Take this time to buff with spells and abilities and then charge at the dragon. At this point, it will graze on the bait and not notice the coming ambush. Tell Greybor to lay the dragon trap, and the party will wait for one hour for Devarra to arrive. With Greybor placed in the party, head westward to Pathfinder's Grimwood Forest. His fee for the job is 1,200 gold but acts like a full companion for gearing and feat selection. First, head to Drezen’s tavern to find Greybor in the northeastern corner. Finally, try to only keep Greybor and the tank in melee to assist the former’s sneak attacks while depriving Devarra of easier targets.Īfter getting a tip from Irabeth that the dragon Devarra is harassing the crusaders, players will want to get the mission at least started if Devarra isn’t injured via the quest story, the dragon will constantly attack the party as an unwinnable random encounter. Everyone will want a magic weapon (or Arcane Strike) to overcome the dragon’s damage reduction, or cold energy which will deal 50% extra damage. Since Devarra herself has high defenses, all offensive party members will want True Seeing to increase their odds of landing hits (as Dispel might fail to remove Displacement). Additionally, she can instantly cause fear effects as a free action or cast Displacement on herself. ![]() She may also full attack with bite, wings, and tail with over 30 to her attack bonus, making short work of anyone lacking high enough armor or a miss chance. She has access to both a fire aura that will deal continuous damage, and a fire breath that will hits everyone in a medium size cone in front of her. Each will want to maximize attack stat, which may mean temporarily disabling pure damage abilities that sacrifice accuracy like Deadly Aim and Rapid Shot.ĭevarra is a ferocious challenge rating 25 Red Dragon in Pathfinder. Archer: Ranged fighters like Lann, Wenduag, and Arueshalae can battle Devarra at a safe distance.Additionally, because Ember mostly deals fire damage she will also require the Mythic Ability Ascendant Element: Fire to harm Devarra. For more offensive spells, they will need the feat Spell Penetration to get past Devarra’s spell resistance. Support Mage: Arcane casters like Nenio and Ember can cast helpful spells like Haste, True Seeing, and Displacement.Protection from Energy will block up to 120 fire damage total, while Resist Energy will lower each fire attack by 10-30 damage for 10 minutes per caster level. Buffer versus Fire: Both Sosiel and Daeran will have access to the spells Protection from Energy and Resist Energy (but for Daeran he must select such spells on level up).Seelah will further help the party save against fear effects, though if still using a shield her damage output will be lower than Regill’s. Both of these moves will bypass the dragon’s damage reduction. Tank with Smite: Devarra is Chaotic Evil, making her susceptible to both Seelah’s Smite Evil and Regill’s Smite Chaos. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Service adjustments, such as calibration or alignments are not covered.įailures or damages resulting from improper installation, removal, repair, misuse, negligence, accidents, or modification of the part or the accessory are not covered. Labor, parts, and other costs (such as all lubricants) connected with recommended maintenance service are not covered. Labor for removal from vehicle and reinstallation of a part or accessory sold “over-the-counter” is not covered. This Limited Warranty does not apply where the vehicle mileage cannot be determined or has been altered.ĭamage to a Toyota part or accessory caused by a non- genuine or unauthorized part or component is not covered. 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Toyota* warrants that it will either provide a replacement part or repair any Toyota part or accessory that is defective in material or workmanship. ![]() ![]() ![]() That seems totally unreasonable, and a bug to me.ģ. If you check the box to use your Circle earnings in the app, they are immediately removed from your account, even if the kiosk actually refuses to apply them at checkout. I am surprised they haven't been sued yet over this, and I hope they do.Ģ. They should delete this check box from the app already and always use the earnings first. So, this is very greedy on the part of Target. And possibly, the earnings will expire unused, and Target can write them off. Of course, there is a chance that you might come to the store, and fail to use them, as I did. What's the possible reason a consumer would not want to use them when checking out, and leave them unused ? No rational reason I can think of for a consumer. They aren't worth more on some days than others. Those earnings expire in 1 year if unused. But is that a reasonable thing to require ? I say no. You need to check "Target circle earnings" in the wallet screen of the app to use your earnings. Can these earnings actually ever be used in store ? Let's count the fails here.ġ. And surprise, the $15 of target earnings are showing again in the app. She gave me a $15 credit, and I paid the 16 cents. The store manager came by to help, and told me she would make it right. Surprise, now the $15 of Target earnings disappeared from the app again, as if they had been spent, even though they weren't accepted by the self-checkout kiosk ! An employee looked at it and told me to "refresh the app" by closing it and reopening it. When I showed the bar code, the machine accepted it, but it still showed the full $15.16 was due, whereas it should have been $0.16 due. But this time, I also unchecked the option to use the Redcard, so my debit card wouldn't be charged if the earnings didn't get used. I made sure to check the option to use the Target circle earnings. I picked up another 4 pack of Haagen Dasz. ![]() So, perhaps there was another chance.Ĭome Friday, I went to a different Target store. However, on Monday, I checked the app again, and they were back. It looked like I might have to call Target on the phone anyway to resolve this. So, I had the ice cream refunded a second time, and left the store empty-handed.Ī few hours later, I checked the app - my $15 of target earnings were gone, even though they had never been spent ! Groans. I had no desire to spend time on the phone trying to fix something that should have worked in store. The ice cream was melting, by then, and so was I. At that point, customer service told me I would have to call someone on the phone to fix the problem with the circle earnings not going through. The receipt still showed $15.16 charged to the debit card. I had them refund the ice cream, then ring them again. They told me there was a checkmark in the app for "circle earnings" I had to enable, which I wasn't aware of. All of it had been charged to the Target debit card, none to the earnings. The 5% discount brought it down to $15.16. I went through the self checkout and showed my bar code from the app. I picked 4 Haagen Dasz ice cream, for $3.99 each. On 3/13, I went to a Target store near a restaurant I had dinner at, specifically to spend those $15. I did a promotion a few weeks ago that earned me $15 of Target earnings. But I found my experience trying to use Circle Earnings very underwhelming. ![]() |
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