![]() AI is again questionable, I attacked a small army who instead of staying in a fortified position on high gound decided to charge my army that outnumbered them 6 to 1. Battles - Battles look impressive on the eye. Interface - feels very clunky and often irritable trying to move units, sometimes you have to hold a unit above a province adjacent to where you want to drop it. I saw my heavily defended province attacked by a force a quarter of the size, and the build of the enemy army (4 cannon units and 1 infantry) was laughable as my army decimated them. The location of units isnt relative to their postition and the detail is pretty sparse. There seems to be far less you can do in your provinces, which unlike TW are now just one square on the map. So Whats not good ? Well the stragey map feels like a dumbed down version. Sea Battles, a double edged sword this one, its great to see sea battles arrive in a game of this type, but read on for issues. Diplomacy plays a real part and alliances now are more meaningfull than in the TW games where alliances meant little. Whats good about it ? The whole game has a real polished look to it and oozes class. Sea Battles, a double edged sword this one, its great to see sea A good attempt to mimic the Total War series and take the concept into the world of Napoleonic firearms and cannons. If you plan to buy the game, but first want to try the demo, take note that Pyro could have done a much better job on the demo, because it's a tenth as good as the full game!! … ExpandĪ good attempt to mimic the Total War series and take the concept into the world of Napoleonic firearms and cannons. I would give this game 3 points more than RTW, but unfortunatelly you don't go higher than a 10. And of course, this game has playable naval battles, which RTW doesn't have. Also, the mass says the battles are too slow, while the community more complains that they are too fast and wishes this to be fixed in a patch (I myself don't really care.) So it's better to trust the 9+ the users have given. At first it might be a bit boring, but later in the game, when you have access to more things to develop and build, you will understand the true power of this game. Secondly, the gameplay the game has has much more potentional than the mass says. Lay two screenshots of both games next to eachother, and you have the proof. First of all, the graphics are much much better than RTW. Many times is being said that this game isn't as good as RTW (graphically and gameplay) so it automatically gets a low grade. In the reviews the game is way too much compared with RTW. It's also clear that the user ratings are much higher than the mass gives. First of all, the It's clear that the ratings from the different game sites and magazines (the mass) differ a lot. It's clear that the ratings from the different game sites and magazines (the mass) differ a lot. Ignore the naysayers - a lot of them seem to already be total war converts but I don't see any reason why there should just be ONE good RTS (One to rule them all?) This one's a peach ! … Expand Overall, I rate it slightly higher than Total war. Whereas total wars' terrain is flat and uninteresting, glory's is just plain beautiful - in fact the best I've seen, it's fun just to look at the trees and windmills etc. However, the battles are BETTER than total war. The province overview is not quite as good there's less you can do and it's too abstracted it jars with the realism of the battle view. ![]() Both better AND worse than Rome total war. Whereas total wars' terrain is flat and uninteresting, glory's is just plain beautiful - in fact the best I've seen, A very pretty game. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() VZ's shares continued to underperform in the first few trading days of the current month, as the company's stock price declined by 2% from $46.19 as of July 29 to $45.33 as of August 3. Also, VZ set a new 52-week low of $43.77 during intra-day trading on July 22, 2022, which was when it announced its second-quarter financial results. More importantly, this represented a significant underperformance relative to the S&P 500 which actually rose by 8% in the prior month. Verizon's stock price dropped by 10% for the month of July. Why Did Verizon Stock Drop So Much In July? ![]() But Verizon isn't deserving of a Sell rating, as its valuations have already de-rated to factor in the weak outlook for the company. I have an unfavorable view of VZ's future financial outlook that is supported by the company's management guidance and the sell-side's consensus numbers. Verizon's shares didn't do well in July, as its Q2 2022 EPS growth and key operating metrics were disappointing. I offer an update of my views on Verizon Communications in light of the stock's poor July 2022 share price performance. I discussed VZ having characteristics of a value stock in my earlier article for the company written on June 20, 2021. My investment rating for Verizon Communications Inc.'s ( NYSE: VZ) shares is a Hold. ![]() ![]() After installing this, navigate to /system/console and click on File System Class Loader under Sling tab. ![]() plugin is available as a download in the bundle Commons FileSystem ClassLoader version 1.0.2 from the Apache Sling website: and install on AEM instance. Is there a way to see compiled JSP code that is being loaded FSClassLoader? Click JSP under Sling tab & then click on Recompile JSP in order to recompile the JSPs. To recompile, Go to web console(/system/console). ![]() Once done with these steps, you should be able to see new changes on site. You can delete classes folder and then restart FSClassLoader bundle so that classes can be recompiled from JSP. This is the folder where compiled classes are placed by AEM. Navigate to \crx-quickstart\launchpad\felix folder and search folder with name bundleXXX where XXX is bundle ID.Generally it is 218 but can change in deployed instance. Note down the ID of FSClassLoader bundle. ![]()
![]() ![]() Getting there is half the fun: take a bus from Ganghwa-eup to Oepo-ri (30 min, every 30 min), cross by ferry to Seokmodo (W2000 10 min, every 30 min), and then take a shuttle bus (W1000) to the temple. ![]() High up on Seokmodo Island, this temple is located in a scenic grotto with rock carvings and is famous as a place for women to pray for sons. There is another cluster of dolmen at Gocheon-ri (고천리). A prehistoric burial site listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, the largest stone here is 2.6×7.1×5.5 meters in size and weighs somewhere between 150 and 225 tons. There is also a tourist information center at the ferry terminal in Oepo-ri. No English is spoken but they have English-language tourist maps. There is a tourist information located inside the bus terminal. Local buses also connect to Gimpo (the city, not the airport). There are frequent direct buses (W4200 90 min) from Seoul's Sinchon Bus Terminal to the main town of Ganghwa-eup, as well as Bupyeong Station, Hapjeong Station, Songjeong Station, and Incheon Bus Terminal in Incheon. North Korea is directly across the channel on the north coast of the island. Ganghwa is separated from the Korean mainland by a narrow channel, spanned by two bridges passable by cars. The county of Ganghwa includes several other islands, most notably Seokmodo, the site of Bomunsa Temple. Ganghwa Island (강화도, 江華島 Ganghwado), previously romanized as Kanghwa Island, is a rural county (군, gun) of Incheon, South Korea. ![]() ![]() One other thing I came up last year with is my husband and I read the kids the gospel story…we have three eggs (3 representing three days Jesus was in the grave) hidden for each of them. I have been trying to think of ways get the kids excited about Easter without all the secular traditions. I pray your Easter is even more meaningful than ever! You can download your own copy of the Names of Jesus Easter Countdown by filling out the form below. Let’s be purposeful in making sure that our families remember the true meaning of Easter, turning their eyes onto Jesus, celebrating the greatest gift of all time! GET YOUR FREE EASTER COUNTDOWN: Oh, and you can combine this with our Cross Easter Activities for even more Easter family fun. There is nothing that says you must stop! The point isn’t when you start and stop the point is to focus on the various names and characteristics of our Lord. But don’t worry about getting all 30 in before Easter! If you are getting a late start, you can finish after the official holiday. ![]() I have my children journal about the name and verse in their journal so they spend a couple of minutes really processing that particular name of Christ. You could read the verse with your family over dinner or have each child read the verse on their own throughout the day. But there isn’t a right or wrong time of day to do it. You could even put the strips of paper in a basket and pull one out when you want to spend some time focusing on it with your family.Įach morning, we pull off a new link and then read the verse that goes along with it. We put ours on a basket near the fireplace in the family room. You could make the chain and run it up the staircase railing or on a door frame. If you need a little help, check out the video above for more detailed instructions. The printable is set up for you to use two different colors easily. To put it together, simply print the file on cardstock and cut apart the strips. Also, if you have bigger sheets of scrapbook paper at home, just cut it down to 8.5×11 size and stick it in your printer. I find that tape doesn’t stick well to glitter paper. ![]() You need the free printable file (linked below), two different colors of cardstock paper, and tape or a stapler. Why do we celebrate Easter? Because Jesus left His throne in Heaven and lived a sinless life on this earth so He could die in our place.Īs we journey to the cross with Christ, I thought it would be appropriate to study the names of Jesus, so we can see how incredible Jesus really is as we anticipate the single most incredible thing ever done for us: death on the cross.Ĭreating Your Names of Jesus Easter Countdown So I created a simple Easter countdown that not only brought with it anticipation of the most important holiday of our faith but also taught my kids the real meaning behind the holiday to begin with. If done right, it also helps children to fully understand the meaning behind it all. An Easter countdown is such a wonderful way to build anticipation, teach God’s truth, and bring the focus of the holiday to the right place every single day as we await that celebration. We count down to everything: Christmas, first day of school, time until vacation. ![]() Surely it deserves at least a tiny bit of the pomp and circumstance we give other holidays (especially Christmas!). Of course, we spend Easter Sunday at church, and we certainly make the day about Jesus, but this day is a celebration of the most significant thing in our lives. And yet, Easter usually comes and goes with little more than a few last-minute baskets of candy and a ham dinner.įor years, I felt a little guilty about this. Somewhere between New Year’s Resolutions, Valentine’s dates, and summer break lands what should be the MOST important holiday of the year. Do you ever feel like Easter is the holiday that somehow just gets left in the pollen dust? (haha) ![]() ![]() To avoid memory leaks, you need to pay attention to how you write your code. When these memory-hogging objects are not de-referenced, the program will soon have less available memory than needed. ![]() This is because a continuously running program will eventually run out of memory resources.Īnother area where memory leaks might be a problem is when the program calls for a lot of temporary objects that use up large amounts of memory. However, if your Java application runs constantly, then memory leaks will be a problem. According to Jim Patrick of IBM developerWorks, there are two factors you should be concerned with considering a memory leak:Ī small Java application might have a memory leak, but it will not matter if the JVM has enough memory to run your program. If the garbage collector does not free up enough memory resources, your program will take memory from your operating system.Ī Java memory leak is not always serious compared to memory leaks that happen in C++ and other programming languages. The garbage collector will probably run when memory runs low or when the available memory is less than what your program needs. This is true, even if you specify System.gc(). As a Java programmer, there is no way to know when a Java virtual machine will run the garbage collector. If you are the type of programmer who wants everything to be perfect, you should investigate every memory leak you encounter. Memory leaks are often an indicator of poorly written programs. But when your applications return a, then your first and most likely suspect will be a memory leak. Memory leaks often involve small amounts of memory resources, which you might not expect to have problems with. We put together this guide to arm you with the know-how to detect, avoid and fix memory leaks in Java. As a matter of fact, memory leaks happen and they happen a lot in Java applications. On paper, you create objects, and Java deploys its garbage collector to allocate and free up memory. ![]() Memory management is Java’s strongest suit and one of the many reasons developers choose Java over other platforms and programming languages. ![]() ![]() ![]() (Which doesn’t make a lot of sense, because, you know. If you’re from Chicago and traveling from O’Hare, know that you likely will NOT be flying out of the International terminal. You may find that the budget airlines like Frontier/Spirit/Etc offer the best fares to Cancun.Apple is very well-known for all-inclusive destinations–Cancun being one of their mainstays–as they have a lot of local partnerships and can offer awesome deals on direct flights, free upgrades not available to other travelers, and the ease of booking all your activities from one spot!Ī couple of things to note when traveling to/from Cancun: However, booking with a company like this is an awesome idea when you’re looking to do an all-inclusive trip out of the country. I honestly don’t have a lot of experience working with tour operators or travel agencies–with so many deals available on the internet, I never really considered using one! We worked through Apple Vacations, the tour operator who pulled all of the details of the trip together. This is our “OMG ARE WE SERIOUSLY HERE RIGHT NOW?!” face So, if you’re looking for a warm weather getaway this winter, and you’re not sure where to go–CANCUN all the way. Read on below for everything you need to know about booking the perfect winter getaway! Getting There That could not have been further from the truth, and in fact, I thought Cancun was the most beautiful part of Mexico I’ve ever been to! (Because it’s on the East coast, where the waters are the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico blue, vs the cold, dark Pacific ocean on the West!) (Blame it on watching too much “MTV Spring Break” in high school.) Honestly, I’ve kind of always viewed Cancun as the place where college kids go on spring break. ![]() I’ve been to Mexico several times in my younger years, but never to Cancun. (WAH!) But all good things must come to an end, right? At least the high here was in the forties–it would’ve been really cruel coming back to typical Chicago January weather! □īecause I’m still trying to hold onto our beachy vacation a little longer, I was excited to get to work on this post! I’ve honestly never taken a warm-weather vacation in the dead of January before–I had no idea what I was missing! We’re just getting settled and back in the swing of things from our Mexico trip! I spent all day editing my photos hiding in a coffee shop from the chilly rain. The use of drones or artifacts that fly or float in or on the premises of our resort is strictly forbidden.Our first glimpse of the ocean right when we arrived at Playa Mujeres! Note: Entertainment programming changes throughout the year and often without notice. The Riviera Maya area offers plenty of full and half-day tours and excursions to discover the wonders of the Caribbean sea and rich culture of the region and authentically connect with Mayan history. Guests of Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen receive complimentary greens fees at Gran Coyote, El Camaleon at Mayakoba and El Tinto Golf Courses.* Along the Yucatan Peninsula, you’ll find some of the best beaches in the country, championship-caliber golf courses and an incredible mix of traditional Mexican and ancient Mayan culture. Scuba diving tour and deep-sea fishing*Įxperience the charming eastern coast of Mexico, home to Cancun, Riviera Maya and Cozumel and discover the perfect blend of serene seclusion and endless entertainment.There’s no better place to enjoy some “us” time. Variety of bi-thermal, chrome therapy and pressure showers.Outdoor pool with pressure jets, reflexology and waterfalls.Fitness accessories (e.g., yoga mats, exercise balls)ĭiscover an oasis of relaxation you’ll never forget.Take your fitness to the next level above sea level. Sunup or sundown, there’s always something happening. Make a splash on your next romantic getaway. When you’re ready to venture beyond the sand and resort, discover all there is to see and do in the Riviera Maya and Yucatan regions. Relax at the spa, spend the day snorkeling off the coast of Cozumel or lay by one of Secrets® Moxché Playa del Carmen’s seven heated pools or man-made cenotes unique to this resort. With endless day and nighttime activities and entertainment, no two days will be the same. Spend your romantic Mexican getaway your way. Secrets Moxché provides the ultimate backdrop for unparalleled pampering, romantic rendezvous and lasting memories.ĪCTIVITIES AT SECRETS MOXCHÉ PLAYA DEL CARMEN With Unlimited-Luxury everything is included with your stay - from best-in-class service and gourmet restaurants and top-shelf drinks to endless day and nighttime activities. Secrets Resorts & Spas are committed to redefining and elevating the all-inclusive experience. ![]() ![]() While Arcade is where you’ll play all the games, nerds like myself will truly enjoy the Museum section of this collection. You’re able to fast forward and rewind, if you simply need some help or want to see how a pro does it, but this inclusion really surprised me and I hope more games utilize something like this fantastic feature. Sure, you could YouTube a walkthrough or speedrun, but there’s something awesome about doing it in-game then trying it yourself. This means that even though you’re never going to be able to beat a specific game, you can still watch it from beginning to finish. I can’t tell if it’s from a pro speed runner, or AI, because every run is essentially perfect. I don’t mean the intro loop of a specific part in a level, I mean a complete playthrough of the game. The coolest feature though, for every single title, is the ability to watch the game. What I would have given to have these options as a kid growing up with many of these games. Obviously updated graphics to support modern resolutions and controllers have been added, as expected. You can add old school TV filters, toggle the border artwork, create and load save states and more. ![]() There are even modern day quality of life improvements, like a rewind button we’ve come accustomed to in our racing games, so when you die to a random projectile, feel free to rewind and try again. ![]() Many games will let you edit starting lives, amount of points needed to earn a free life, how many continues, etc. One of the coolest additions to each game is the options you’re given to alter how you want to play. What makes many of these titles special is that you can play either the console or arcade versions of each (most are supported and included) and see the true difference of how much superior the arcade versions were compared to the home versions. One title to make special mention of though is Baseball Stars (1989) and is an Xbox One exclusive. (1988), Prehistoric Isle (1989), Psycho Soldier (1987), SAR: Search and Rescue (1989), Sasuke vs. With nearly 30 titles to play, here’s the list of included games:Īlpha Mission (1985), Athena 1986), Beast Busters (1989), Bermuda Triangle (1987), Chopper I (1988), Crystalis (1990), Fantasy (1981), Guerilla War (1987), Ikari Warriors I, II and III (1986 and on), Victory Road, Iron Tank (1988), Munch Mobile (1983), Ozma Wars (1979), Paddle Mania (1988), P.O.W. Compilations aren’t a new thing, nor are remakes, but it truly is all of the extra work that’s gone into this collection that makes it worth the price of entry if you’re a true retro fan, even if the price is quite steep at a hefty $51.99 CAD. Not only are there a ton of classics included here, but even more impressive is how much work went into making the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection something truly special with all of its extras and bonuses.Ī compilation of SNK titles from console and arcades ranging from 1979 to 1990, there’s going to be something for nearly everyone here, even though they aren’t all winners. Last year was the pinnacle 40th anniversary of the legendary studio SNK, hence this anniversary collection (even if it is a year late). While I played endless amounts of home console games, I can tell that by this SNK 40th Anniversary Collection that I’ve missed out on the far superior arcade versions of games I knew growing up. ![]() Not only did I have a Nintendo at home, but I would plunk fistfuls of quarters into my local arcade, something I wish still existed. As a kid growing up in the 80’s, I got to experience a golden age of gaming. ![]() ![]() Jack’s education and experience positioned him for a stable career in software development and programming. Not only had he found his passion, he’d found his tribe. Having finally achieved his sky-high dream, Jack had no plans to ever come down. ![]() His Monday phone call home - the “confession” that so many of us feel compelled to make - was met with relief. ![]() He joined the skydiving club on a Thursday afternoon, completed ground training that Saturday, and immediately enrolled in the British Category System (known as static line in the US) at Skydive Netheravon. In 2010, while studying Computer Science at the University of Bath, Jack came across the ultimate extra-curricular. Anyone who’s begged a reluctant parent for permission knows just how this story ends: Jack did not skydive before leaving home. He’d convinced his Dad to join him on a charity jump, but his Mum was having none of it. Love at First FlightĪs a teenager, Jack had his sights on the sky. We’re thrilled to have recently welcomed Jack and the XDream team to the extended CYPRES family, and are delighted to share his story of commitment to the sport and value for community, progression and education. Jack established XDream in 2013 with a dedicated mission to support new and progressing sport skydivers and with a distinct vision: Pay it forward. Jack Bradford is Founder and Managing Director of XDream Skydiving, a UK-based online and real-life retailer that sells and rents new and used skydiving rigs and gear. Photo by Dan Guestįeatured image (swooping at Dunkeswell) photo by Andy Guest Jack at BPA Expo (Star Customer Service Award) Photo above: Jack on the right during an AFF Jump. ![]() ![]() As the century progressed, signet rings were being worn more by women. They were usually made of gold and while some could have a gold top (bezel), others had a hardstone inset, like a bloodstone, carnelian, onyx, or chalcedony, or, less frequently, a precious gemstone like an amethyst. It became the mark of a gentleman and the designs were similar to what we see today – a square top, shield-shaped or oval – showing a monogram, crests or other emblems. In the 19 th century, signet rings continued to be worn, despite that fact that documents were now mostly signed. As the wealthy toured Italy and Greece, they collected ancient and Renaissance intaglio gems, many of which they had made into signet rings with plain gold settings and bands. Antique carnelian ring with motto and carved eagleĪt the beginning of the 18 th century, fob seals overtook the use of the signet ring for sealing, but by the 1830s, signet rings were back, due mainly to a revived interest in the classical world. Craftsmen began to wear gilt bronze rings engraved with a hammer or scissors, depending on their occupation, and ordinary citizens also wore rings with symbols of their hobbies, a hunter’s horn, for instance, or a ship if they were travellers. Also, merchants began to wear signet rings engraved with emblems that they used on their goods. By the fourteenth century, under King Edward II, all official documents had to bear the seal of the king’s signet ring. Antique hardstone intaglio ringīy the Middle Ages, signet rings had begun to display heraldic symbols, showing shields, as well as symbols such as the lion rampant or passant, boars, or flowers. In the 12 th, 16 th, 18 th and 19 th centuries, there were revivals of intaglio engraving for short periods. By the 4 th century, it appears that the art of engraving intaglios on gemstones was lost and so the signet ring became solely a metal ring again, unless a Roman intaglio gemstone was re-used in a new setting. The devices on the rings should be the Christian symbols of the fish, anchor, ship and fisherman. In the 3 rd century AD, St Clement stated that the only ring a Christian could wear was a signet ring and, in the case of males, it could only be worn on the little finger. Other intaglio rings contained engravings of gods or goddesses, symbols representing a family’s history or, for soldiers, the goddess of Victory, Nike, representing a military victory. Alexander the Great’s signet ring was an emerald engraved with his own portrait and Emperor Augustus also had a signet ring containing his likeness. The signet rings of Greeks and Romans contained intaglio gems and hardstones. Antique bloodstone intaglio ring (at Camberwell Antique Centre) Usually they are designed as signet rings, originally used to seal a document but later in history they were used to display coats of arms or just initials. Intaglio rings are created when artist carves down into the stone to hollow out an image. The first is because they usually involve gemstones which have been carved and the second is because they can represent a personal history of a family. If you have any questions about this piece, others, or creating something custom, please feel free to contact us through our shop via email, through our website chat located on the lower right side of the page, or by phone at (215) 479-5913.I am always looking for intaglio rings, antique ones if possible. A separate invoice will be sent for all sizing and repair work. This beautiful one of a kind vintage intaglio ring features a meticulously hand carved shiny hermatite intaglio in the profile of a fearless Spartan Legion. Sizing for all rings is an additional charge and will be determined once item is purchased. Please visit our Shop's About Page about our jewelry. For more information on our layaway policy, please contact us.Įach piece has been hand selected and meticulously identified and graded by a Graduate Gemologist who has been awarded a degree by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). With just 20% down, take one full year (interest free) to pay off your new jewelry! There are no hidden fees or charges, ever. Love this piece, but don’t have the money to spend right now? We offer FREE layaway on every item in our shop. Currently a finger size 13.25, resizing is available upon request. Crafted in a textured 14 karat yellow gold, this large men's statement ring features a hand carved soldier intaglio. The Maori: Large Size Men's Vintage Onyx Intaglio Ring in 14K Gold. ![]() |
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