![]() ![]() Of course, he was mostly joking in comparing what essentially is marketing to what he said is the reality of such infrastructure: all cars and zero bikes and pedestrians. In doing that, Cortright noted that the design aimed to be pedestrian-oriented - proven by an artist’s rendering of the completed project featuring as many bicyclists and pedestrians (41) as cars (38). He lumps the rebuilt Memorial-Eldridge intersection into this category. ![]() Many of these projects involve building pedestrian bridges over wide, fast arterial roads or railroad tracks and, as Cortright has pointed out, are “at best a remedial effort to minimize the danger this environment poses to anyone who isn’t in a car.” The problem is, they don’t do anything to increase walkability or the desire to walk, which is true. Much of what is labeled pedestrian infrastructure is in reality car infrastructure.”Įxamples of “performative pedestrian infrastructure,” which can seem like a two-steps-forward-one-step-back approach to bike and pedestrian infrastructure can be found in Denver, Atlanta, Orlando and other cities. A four- or six-lane arterial, posted for 45 miles per hour, and with crossings every half mile or more isn’t pedestrian friendly no matter how wide the sidewalks are on either side of the road. An example of the former is his campaign against the pandemic-induced flight from cities narrative while the latter includes various freeway expansion projects and “performative pedestrian infrastructure” - a term he may have coined.Ĭortright puts it this way: “One of the biggest lies in transportation planning is calling something ‘multi-modal.’ When somebody tells you a project is ‘multi-modal,’ you can safely bet that it’s really for cars and trucks with some decorative frills appended for bikes and pedestrians. He’s also not shy about calling out what he considers to be nonsense (or nonsensical), whether it be the flawed interpretation of data or a wasteful or impractical project carried out by a government agency. Cortright has deep knowledge of urban issues, including transportation, housing, gentrification and placemaking, and has done a lot of really interesting data analysis related to trends in urban migration and the impact of urban sprawl. The intersection makeover also caught the attention of Joe Cortright, an economist based in Portland, Oregon, who runs - and is the driving voice of - the City Observatory blog. Touted by the Energy Corridor District as the “first intersection of its kind in west Houston,” the redesign included wider sidewalks, raised refuge islands and bollards to protect pedestrians, wheelchair users and cyclists, as well as aesthetic additions like landscaping, trees and pedestrian lighting. But in January, both the Houston Chronicle and CW39 covered the completion of the “Memorial Drive and Eldridge Parkway Protected Intersection Project” - a makeover five years in the works. Redesigning a busy intersection to (ostensibly) improve safety for pedestrians wouldn’t make the news in most cities the size of Houston. ![]()
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![]() ![]() If he can sharpen his command of the fastball, keep the slider as tight as it has looked recently, and throw both with conviction to both lefties and righties, though, that potential is there. Varland hasn’t yet shown enough to be thought of as a budding star of the relief corps. It’s not hard to find one with a good slider. It’s not hard to find a reliever who throws in the mid-90s anymore. What jumps out most, though, is the biting slider that he’s seemed to command with increasing consistency in each outing. Roster math and the rules always carry more weight than some fans would prefer, too, and the fact that Varland would have been lost if he hadn’t earned a place on the 26-man roster right away afforded him a bit of grace. Velocity matters, and the fact that Varland has consistently pushed his heater up to 95 and 96 miles per hour (touching 97 in his outing Thursday) has helped nudge him forward in the competition for a bullpen job. ![]() On the contrary, he’s been given increasingly valuable chances to prove himself, and as camp has progressed, so has the Rule 5 pick and erstwhile Dodgers prospect. To the team’s credit, the Brewers didn’t give up on Varland, or even deprioritize him, after a rocky start in the Cactus League. The spring training battles have largely been decided, and the pitching staff has taken shape. Of the four roster spots open for pitchers beyond the nine men we’ve already discussed in our pitching previews, three are pretty much sewn up. Now, however, most of that uncertainty has been eliminated. For the final three spots, there seemed to be as many as five or six credible candidates. A month ago, nothing was certain when it came to the lower half of the bullpen hierarchy for the Brewers. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is especially useful for older iOS devices that would otherwise be unused, making for an easy and inexpensive way to add an extra camera to your video surveillance system built around our macOS NVR Read more. With the right app, an iPhone or iPad can make an effective security camera that provides standard RTSP video/audio feeds. But, what about making live video from SecuritySpy’s cameras available to Home? This blog post explains how to do this. Independent Service Rating based on 154 verified reviews. SecuritySpy, our macOS CCTV software, has built-in HomeKit integration that allows it to control, and be controlled from, accessories like sensors, switches and lights, across your Apple Home automation system. Unique spring-loaded door: more efficient than gravity-led doors, ensures a swift capture. 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![]() ![]() ![]() I chose two winners (the second winner will be painted soon) and started painting. You all filled my bucket and restored my creative flow. I received the most inspiring stories of human connection. I asked my followers to share why that photo meant something to them. I just wanted a good photo, so I thought I'd host a contest to find a good reference photo. I needed one more painting to finish the body of work I started in the spring. It started with needing to get "back in the saddle" with painting. I paid attention to the small things that bring me joy the differences of aroma of each of the roses on my deck I found a new favourite novel which plant in my garden the hummingbirds like best I went on a holiday to the Yellow Point Lodge which turned into an art retreat. I went with my family to watch the sunsets in the warm evening summer air and filled my soul with the myriad of electric colours. I planted a perennial cut-flower garden that will fill our whole house with bouquets by next year. I went on walks with my hubby down the country road near our house and took time to stop and watch the horses graze in the neighbours farm pasture and watch the eagles soar over the valley. We laughed and laughed and took great pride when we finally conquered that floatie. We kept falling off one because we didn't realize it needed to be inflated. (So much so, I gave my daughter the middle name Soleil) I bought the last two remaining floaties (can you say heat dome necessity) and went to the beach with my daughter. So what did I do for 3 weeks? I did everything on my own time. I knew I needed to stop looking at lists, to stop watching the clock. I have taken so little for myself for the last 7 years. I have given for so long I was beyond my capacity. Not even paint! Nothing except what normal people do, take time off! I didn't take even one day off after my Mom passed because I still had my Dad to care for. But for 3 weeks after my Dad passed I did nothing. I even took inspiration from what Michelle Obama said in her book that Barrack did and pared my wardrobe down to just a few pre-selected options so I could maximize every second of the day. I sacrificed sleep and exercise and even washing my hair (what hairdresser does that!) just to make time to paint. I have painted in every spare moment I had. I have been hustling for 3 years to build my art business all while running my hair salon and supporting all the responsibilities in my personal life. Time to grieve, time to rest and time to restore. My father passed away June 18th and I gave myself the gift of time. Now on to my inspiration behind this series. if I can inspire just one person by sharing my life and build a connection with just one person to see that life should be a blend of struggle and triumph, I am fulfilled. Does any of this resonate with you? Send me an email here if so. And that has brought me real joy, not superficial happiness. I know that I have gained so much humble confidence and genuine gratitude from every challenge I have had. (side bar: I'm stoked to be going to the Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit in a few weeks! eeek!) I personally prefer to paint the other side of the struggle, where there is light and hope and renewal. Some of the greatest artists shared their intimate suffering in their paintings like "Without Hope" by Frida Kahlo, "Love and Death" by Fransico de Goya and "Self portrait with Bandaged Ear" by Van Gogh. If you start sharing what you're going through you will soon find a comrade with a parallel experience to support you. ![]() In talking about our experiences we can turn off the insecure chatter in our heads that wrongly tells us we are alone in our struggle. I believe communication and transparency is key to human connection which is SO crucial to our every fibre of being (if we didn't know connection was important before Covid, we sure do now!) Equally, I am interested in normalizing the human struggle we all experience. I think she was bit shocked by how much I share but I'm so happy she asked because it made me think perhaps more of you would like to know too and I think I have an important motivation. I was recently asked by a Follower why I share so much intimate content. I am grateful to share this newest collection of original paintings with you…THE SERENITY COLLECTIONĪs per usual, the inspiration behind my work is a reflection of what I am going through in my personal life. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Furthermore, the video libraries are also used in Rescue Lens, a service that allows customer support representatives to help customers troubleshoot by using their smartphone’s camera.Įven greater news? LogMeIn already plans on expanding the technology to include other offerings, such as Internet of Things services. Instead, LogMeIn absorbed into GoToMeeting, another leader in the web and video conferencing niche, to create a powerful, user-friendly, and well-rounded online meeting product. Perhaps fuelled by LogMeIn’s recent decision to sell private equity firms, there was even talk about being sold. The individual video feeds are designed in the form of “bubbles“ that can be moved, manipulated, and even bounced around the screen. In addition to the video feature, the team made the user interface more functional and fun. Attendees could join meetings directly from their Google Chrome web browsers–which retained the goal of simplicity. LogMeIn built the technology in-house by leveraging WebRTC and HTML5 that let users join video calls without downloading software. In April 2015, Craig Daniel, the VP of Product at, introduced a video conferencing beta version, which officially debuted a month later. Their first initiative was launching a video feature. People don’t have to download anything and can use it for free and get started within seconds.ĭespite the increasing conversions, the team worked tirelessly to revolutionize the online meeting space while retaining their main philosophy of simplicity. Launched in 2010, the collaboration tool was designed to make online meetings simple and easy. What’s the Deal With ? Was It Bought?Īs mentioned previously, is a LogMeIn product, one of the world’s largest SaaS companies worth over $1 billion. Read on to understand just how well it compares to other companies in the conference calling niche. ![]() Setting up a meeting couldn’t be easier!Īlthough there are other more comprehensive options, is still a viable choice for those looking for powerful and feature-rich video conferencing software to meet online in an instant. It has a user-friendly interface that makes it hassle-free for everyone, irrespective of their conference calling expertise. You get impressive features like real-time presentations, toll-free audio, mobile whiteboards, and instant screen sharing, among others-all at an affordable price-making it the go-to option for startups and small companies. Part of the LogMeIn family of services, the software tool offers a no-frills approach to online meetings. 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Daze, Daylily, Oasis, Sunspot: Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate. ![]() ![]() ![]() If the variables have the same name, you can use the shorter syntax inputs += prototype.mapped mapped input: the syntax inputs += prototype mapped "netlogo-variable" establishes a link between the workflow variable prototype (Val) and the corresponding netlogo variable name "netlogo-variable" (String).seed random seed, optional, defaults to None.reuseWorkspace should the same workspace be reused when executing on a given jvm (use to avoid MetaSpace errors with large NetLogo models loading several extensions when executed a large number of times on the same jvm), optional, defaults to false.embedWorkspace should the workspace be embedded for execution of the model (use if you have source files or extensions in the model directory), optional, defaults to false.launchingCommands NetLogo commands to be executed, mandatory.The arguments for a NetLogoTask are the following : It is written as netLogoOutputs in the definition of the task. Similarly, an output of the model is considered and collected by OpenMOLE at the end of each model execution. Therefore they appear as inputs of the NetLogoTask. The replication and density OpenMOLE variables are used as parameters of the NetLogo program. If you use the forever button go in the NetLogo GUI don't forget that you will need something like "while " in the command list, as openmole won't loop your go function by default. For this particular model, this function is called until no more turtles are active. setup calling the setup function of the nlogo file,.random-seed initializing the random number generator of NetLogo using the seed provided by OpenMOLE,.In this example, the command list contains: NetLogo6Task(workDirectory / "ogo", cmds) set ( Here is an example on how to write the NetLogo task for the model ogo: The task comes in two versions : NetLogo5Task and NetLogo6Task, be sure to select the right version of the task according to the version of NetLogo you are using (5 or 6). the list of NetLogo commands to be run by OpenMOLE.OpenMOLE provides a NetLogo task which expects the following parameters: It is conceived to be accessible to non-programmers and thus enhances inter-disciplinarity in the construction of simulation models, but can also be used to program large scale complex models (despite its bad reputation, see this paper testing NetLogo speed performance and suggesting code improvements).Īs it runs on the JVM, it is naturally integrated into OpenMOLE. Which is also faster because it will only engage with turtles (who, by definition, are standing on a patch) rather than engaging with every patch even if there are no turtles on it.NetLogo is a widely used agent-based modeling platform and language developed by CCL at Northwestern University (see the official website). Or, given that turtles can automatically read and change the patches-own variables of the patch they are standing on, you can make it even simpler: to computingFrequency Therefore, you can achieve your goal by individually asking every turtle on the patch to append their who to visitantBees: to computingFrequency For example, of turtle 0 is just its color, not a list containing a color. not a list (unless that value is a list in itself, of course). On the other hand, when you ask a single agent to report one of its variables, you get the value as such, i.e. And anything that is fit to contain multiple agents has to be an agentset. ![]() ![]() So, why is turtles-here an agentset? Because, even if sometimes turtles-here can contain 0 or 1 turtle, it can also contain multiple turtles. For example, if you wanted to know of turtles, the only way NetLogo has to give you this information is to put all the turtles' colors in a list. While visitantBees is a list because you set it as a list, why is of turtles-here a list? Because turtles-here is an agentset - and the only way to report a variable of an agentset is to create a list. The reason why you get a list of lists is that both visitantBees and of turtles-here are lists. ![]() ![]() ![]() Expect a finger workout though, as it's quite an exercise in 3D gaming. 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Electronic forms of mahjong have been a staple of PC and console gaming almost since the birth of household computing, helped of course by its inclusion in an early version of Windows, which is where I played my first game of mahjong solitaire as it's more accurately known. ![]() ![]() Also sticking it out were presenter Cara Delevingne, Kate Beckinsale, Alessandra Ambrosio (in a barely there get-up) and Pose star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez who came ready to, well, pose after helping Elton John raise $9 million at his Oscar party down the way. It’s a party!Īhmed didn’t put up with the situation for long as he and a gaggle of male pals cut the queue and moved to the front, passing nominated stars like Hong Chau, Kerry Condon, Paul Dano and Paul Mescal who patiently waited their turns. Especially if there’s skin to show, relationships to debut, fashion contracts to fulfill or a new project to promote. The opportunity to make a cameo on Vanity Fair’s iconic red carpet - like the Oscars, this one isn’t red but instead of champagne, VF rolls out 125 feet of “sapphire blue” set against an illuminated 10-foot high photo backdrop wall - an opportunity bold-faced names don’t easily pass up. Being forced to wait in line is one thing but being asked to skip the red carpet is another. Ahmed, already in possession of an Oscar, wrapped up a FaceTime call and focused his attention on the massive queue by exclaiming, “This is a whole situation.” “Hell, no!” shouted Girls star Jemima Kirke, in between drags of a cigarette and while surrounded by the likes of Riz Ahmed (also a Girls alum) and pop stars Troye Sivan and Charli XCX. To borrow another Clueless line: “ As if!” It was dead quiet save for one brave actress who shouldered the responsibility of answering for everyone. He might as well have asked for a show of hands for anyone currently on Ozempic. “Would anyone like to bypass the red carpet and go straight into the party?” “It will take you 30 minutes to get to the red carpet from here,” the gentleman explained to a line teeming with celebrities, filmmakers, supermodels and ( gasp!) Oscar nominees who arrived empty-handed. To be clear, there were no traffic issues en route to the afterparty - unless we’re counting the security guard who insulted this reporter’s Toyota Prius by noting that it’s “a low rent car to be driving to this kind of party” - it was only upon arriving did the gravity of the situation present itself courtesy of much more lovable security official. ![]() One of the marquee events remains Vanity Fair’s starry Sunday night gathering, hosted by editor-in-chief Radhika Jones at a custom structure next to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Written by Christopher Miller, Justin Shipley, and Jordan Shipley.Michelle Yeoh Brings Oscar Home to Mother: Without My Parents, "I Wouldn't Be Here" Written by Christopher Miller, Justin Shipley, and Jordan Shipley. Episode 6: “Danner’s Fire” - May 26, 2023 Written by Christopher Miller and Anthony King. ![]() The tenth and final episode will arrive on June 23, 2023.Ĭheck out the schedule of all episodes of The Afterparty Season 2 below: Episode 1: “Aniq, The Sequel” - April 28, 2023 The first two episodes will release at the same time on the day of the release, i.e., on April 28, 2023, after which each new episode will release weekly on Fridays. How Many Episodes Are There in The Afterparty Season 2?Īs announced in April 2022, The Afterparty Season 2 will have ten episodes, which is two more than the first season (which had eight episodes). Just like the format of the first season, each suspect, from the family members to friends and acquaintances, will recount their version of the case/incident from their perspective, which will also translate to a unique visual style for each testimony. While other details of the plot are still under wraps, the second season will also see every guest as a suspect. The first season was set in the backdrop of a high school reunion and the upcoming second season will take place at a wedding. Each season explores a murder at a party setting, with a detective solving the case. Created and directed by Christopher Miller, The Afterparty is designed as an anthology series. ![]() ![]() The streaming service greenlighted a second season in March 2022. First released in January 2022, the mystery comedy series became widely popular among fans and earned positive reviews from critics. And with that, you’ll also get to see the return of some of the fan-favorite characters, particularly Detective Danner, but more on that in a bit. Murder seems to be good for business, or we wouldn’t have Apple TV+’s hit murder mystery series The Afterparty (2022-Present) returning with an all-new second season this spring. What Is the Story of The Afterparty Season 2?.When Was The Afterparty Season 2 Filmed?.Who's In the Cast of The Afterparty Season 2?.Who Are the Creators of The Afterparty?.How Many Episodes Are There in The Afterparty Season 2?.Is There A Trailer for The Afterparty Season 2?.When and Where Is The Afterparty Season 2 Releasing?. ![]() |