![]() ![]() ![]() For the first time in many years, the FLC theater has been reconfigured in the round. I saw A Midsummer Night’s Dream last night. But there was a large individual bathroom available on the first floor as well as the more public but still rather roomy gendered restrooms. My best guess is that they may not be entirely handicap accessible since there are a handful of steps at the entrance to the building, and I didn’t notice any elevator. But only water is allowed into the theater upstairs. Concessions are conveniently priced at a dollar apiece whether for a bottle of water, a soda, a bag of chips or a candy bar. Some rows were flat on the ground while others in the back were raised a tad on wooden risers. Seats were a bit old and worn, but just comfy enough. I watched «Monty Python’s SPAMALOT» and was completely entertained! The actors gave it their all, and the sets and costumes were just fine. Five shows are scheduled for the current season with show times on Fridays, Saturdays, and sometimes Sundays. Parking is street parking (read the signs) or at the public lot behind the «Blanchard’s» which is located on on Centre St. The Footlight Club is «America’s Oldest Community Theater» having «performed every year since 1877» at their location in Eliot Hall on a small residential street in Jamaica Plain off Centre Street. ![]() If you are ever in this corner of the world with a hankering to support amateur theater, I recommend Footlight Club for some of the best. ![]() They pull absolutely no punches, pulling out all of the stops to entertain audiences in their historic /dated building. Footlight Club shows are definitely great. They also shy away from no content, artistically playing rape scenes in the same show as a song, and dance number. The directors definitely pushed the performers to put on a good show rather than going through the motions to put on just any show. Most recently I saw their production of Batboy, and was thoroughly impressed with their performers, and vocalists. Footlight Club seems to attract some really high level, amateur talent. That felt a little overpriced to me, but what can you do? Community theaters love to ask for money. Fun fact: during my show the producers introduced the show by asking for $ 200k in donations to upgrade the 200 or so seats in the theater. They work well enough for supporting your body long enough to watch a show, and are not uncomfortable while they do it, but they are definitely not the latest, and greatest in seating technology. The seats are really old, worn, and heavily cushioned. The rest rooms, and tickets sales are on the first floor with a flight of stairs up to the theater on the second. It is not far removed from being from a church, or a black box theater. All of these things remain true of Footlight Club except for the production values, which are awesome. I always find community theater suspect, because production values are usually pretty low, and they make a point of asking for donations on top of your ticket price. have seen two shows at the Footlight Club so far, and I am definitely a fan. The writer is the publicity director of The Footlight Club. For tickets or more information, see or call 524-3200. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and administrated by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events. Nestled in a residential area near Jamaica Pond, The Footlight Club-America’s oldest community theatre-has performed every year since 1877. As the fighting among the cast members becomes more twisted, everything ‘‘on stage’’ begins to unravel. As the run of the show begins, it turns out that the action backstage is even more uproarious than the play itself. This play-within-a-play ia about faded TV starlet Dotty Otley’s production of the farce “Nothing On.” With the aid of the equally washed-up director Lloyd Dallas, Dotty has assembled a motley crew of second-rate actors for what is meant to be her brilliant last hurrah. Performances at Eliot Hall at 7A Eliot St. The Footlight Club, America’s oldest community theatre, will show Michael Frayn’s farce “Noises Off,” directed by Thomas Martin and produced by Christopher Nadeau and Kristin MacDougall, beginning this month. Front row, left to right: Molly Kimmerling, Janelle Mills, Barbara Douglass, Greg Maraio and Courtney Bennet. Back row, left to right: Stephen Pters, Evan Bernstein, Paul Campbell and Patrick O’Hanlon. The cast of “Noises Off” rehearses for upcoming performances. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Skill: User interview & testing, UX writing, Design sprint, Design thinking, Facilitate workshop, Growth hacking, Product illustration, Motion graphic, Data analytics ![]() Collaborated with dev on fully functional admin portal with client demanding features.Ģ014.10 – 2016.04 Visual designer, KOTKI Visuals, LinzĪudio and Visual storyboard and production Interaction design assistance Ģ013- 2016 Interface Culture Master, University of Art and Design, Linz, AustriaĢ015-2015 Visiting Researcher, The Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences, Gifu, JapanĢ011-2012 Media Art Guest Student, Academy of Media Arts, Cologne, GermanyĢ007-2011 Media Art and Design Bachelor, Renmin University of China, Beijing, ChinaĢ009-2010 Multimedia Art Exchange Student, National Taiwan University of Arts, Taipei, Taiwanĭesign: Figma, Protopie, Sketch, After Effects, Illustrator, Procreate, C4D, Procreate, Miro. Ideated and designed BankIdent from scratch and improve features in a cross-functional team redesigned customer portal maintained design system updated a range of product animation, facilitated user journey map, and carried regular user testings, shadowing research etc.Įstablished competitive analysis, persona & user journey map communicated the user experience at various stages of the design process with wireframes, diagrams, storyboards, mockups, lo-fi/hi-fi prototypes for Beatleap, Facetune, and Boosted participated in usability studies and user research.Ģ019.04 – 2019.09 Virtual Identity AG, Munichĭeveloped features for medical AI product for Siemens Healthineer assisted service design workshops with clients, communicated complex concepts clearly across different audiences designed UX & UI components for various clients, including Munich Re, MAN etc.Ģ018.05 – 2019.03 Product/UX designer, Paysafe Group, ViennaĬollaborated with developer on brand redesign assisted design sprints, brand attribute experience workshop, card sorting facilitated focus group user testing, user survey, and marketing design.Ģ016.11 – 2018.04 UX designer, Netcetera Group, Linzĭesigned user interfaces of Czech CSOB smart banking app (iOS / Android) as solo designer in an agile environment. ![]() ![]() ![]() Replacing the Kenmore Elite drain pump can get your washer draining again quickly. We have the drain pump for Kenmore Elite washer models. Find parts you need to replace your Kenmore Elite washer pump when the washer isn't draining or the drive motor when the washer isn't spinning. Whether you need Kenmore Elite front load washer parts or top load washer parts, we've got the components you need to complete any type of repair. Sears PartsDirect has the Kenmore Elite washer replacement parts you need to fix any type of washer failure The door lock assembly includes the door latch which grabs the door strike and switches that signals to the control system whether the washer door is closed or open, locked or unlocked. The door lock assembly on a front-load washer mechanism locks the washer door to prevent the door from opening during the wash cycle or the high-speed spin cycle. The washer drain pump removes water from the washer during the wash cycle. Replace the main electronic control board if it's getting 120 -volt power but doesn't operate or if it isn't properly controlling the functions it governs. It controls the fill valves, the drive motor and the drain pump. ![]() The main electronic control board, also called the mother board, governs the timing and execution of the washer component functions. It monitors and controls the drive motor speed and direction for the tumble and spin actions during the cycle. ![]() The motor control board is a circuit control board in a front-load washer that's usually in the bottom of the washer next to the drive motor. The shock absorbers also hold the outer tub in place to prevent damage while allowing reasonable movement during spin and agitation modes. The shock absorbers in a washing machine absorb the vibrations and movements of the outer washer tub on a front-load washer. A post attached to the diaphragm opens and closes electrical contacts inside the body of the water level pressure switch to control the water fill and to shut off the water when the washer is full. As the tub fills with water, air pressure in the air tube pushes up on a diaphragm inside the water-level pressure switch. The pressure switch senses the water level through an air tube attached to the bottom of the tub. The water-level pressure switch, senses, controls and maintains the water level in the outer wash tub. Most common Kenmore Elite washer parts that need to be replaced If the wiring connections are okay, you may need to replace the washer timer. Check the wiring connections on the timer.Unplug the washer and check the power cord for damage. If the hair dryer works, there could be a wiring problem in the washer.If the hair dryer doesn’t work, the wiring in the outlet is the problem. To test whether the electrical outlet is the problem, plug a hair dryer or other electrical device into it. Start by ruling out the obvious-is it unplugged?.What to do when your Kenmore Elite washer is completely dead ![]() ![]() ![]() It is clear, and readable, and using indentation in Python makes it even more so. Here is why Python is the ideal choice for web scraping-Įasy to Understand- Reading a Python code is similar to reading an English statement, making Python syntax simple to learn. Python is an excellent choice for developers for building web scrapers because it includes native libraries designed exclusively for web scraping. This is where the Python programming language comes into the picture. ![]() Developers can use any powerful programming language to build web crawlers to efficiently scrape data from the web. Web crawlers are developer-created web applications or scripts necessary for web scraping. You can use web data for machine learning activities, data analysis, and even compete against and surpass your competitors. ![]() Using web scraping, individuals and organizations can learn what they can accomplish with a reasonable amount of data. It is a technique of copying in which publicly available web data is gathered and duplicated, typically into a central local database or spreadsheet for easy retrieval or analysis. Although a user may perform web scraping manually, the term typically refers to automated tasks completed with the help of web scraping software. Web scraping or web data extraction includes data scraping techniques used to acquire information from websites. Why are Python Libraries for Web Scraping Important? Which libraries are used for web scraping in Python?.FAQs on Python Libraries for Web Scraping.Explore the Python Libraries for Web Scraping Through Hands-On Projects.Comparison Between Python Web Scraping Tools.7 Best Python Libraries For Web Scraping.Why are Python Libraries for Web Scraping Important?. ![]() ![]() ![]() IPS technology suffers from poor contrast, however, which can make dark scenes look dull and gray. This result is excellent viewing angles, an important trait for a laptop, which is more likely to be used at odd angles than a desktop monitor. Like all laptops in this price range, the Helios 300 uses IPS display technology. The Helios 300’s display isn’t exceptionally bright, colorful, or sharp, but it’s more than adequate, and games look vibrant and compelling. The Helios 300 has a basic, inoffensive design. 144 Hz is now standard on gaming laptops. The only downside is the competition, which almost universally offers the same technology. These games felt more responsive than usual, as well. Intense fights with flashy effects benefited from the display’s strong motion clarity. But we did notice a difference in less demanding titles like Diablo III and Final Fantasy XIV. We didn’t see a benefit in demanding games, like Godfall and Metro Exodus, as the Helios 300 isn’t powerful enough to run those titles beyond 60 FPS. Put simply, it updates the display up to 144 times per second, while most laptop screens only update 60 times per second. The Helios 300 has a pleasant 1080p display with a 144 Hz refresh rate. Laptops like the Acer Predator Helios 300 have made those concerns a thing of the past. The display is butter-smoothĪffordable laptops have a reputation for poor display quality that was well deserved even a few years ago. AMD’s Ryzen processors are preferable if you plan on heavy, multi-core workloads like professional video or photo editing. The Helios 300 is exceptionally quick for an affordable gaming laptop, and an outstanding value.Īsus’ ROG Zephyrus G14 beat the Helios 300 in multi-core processor tests, however, thanks to its AMD Ryzen 9-4900HS processor. The Helios 300 even defeated Dell’s XPS 15 with Intel Core i9-9980HK in the Cinebench R20 benchmark, and nipped at the Dell’s heels in other tests. It hit benchmark scores that fell just short of more expensive laptops with the better Intel Core i7-10875H, like the Razer Blade 15. Our test unit, like most Helios 300 configurations, has an Intel Core i7-10750H six-core processor. ![]() The laptop’s processor performance is strong, too. Still, the Helios 300 is exceptionally quick for an affordable gaming laptop, offering outstanding value. You’ll have to turn down detail settings in the most demanding PC games. Godfall, a next-gen game that can challenge even beefy desktops, came just short of a stable 60 frames per second at medium detail. The Helios 300 consistently performed above expectations and, in benchmarks, defeated other laptops with Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics hardware, like Asus’ ROG Zephyrus G14. We also played a wide selection of games, from Godfall to World of Warcraft. We tested the laptop in our usual gaming benchmark suite, which includes 3DMark, Metro Exodus, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Fortunately for Acer, the Predator Helios 300 is a shockingly athletic laptop. What we like Game performance is outstandingĪ gaming laptop is, of course, built to game. There’s nothing wrong with older models, but we noticed many retailers are charging nearly as much for the old model as the new one. These have a ninth-generation Intel processor and may have Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics. There’s even a 17-inch model available in several configurations, though it’s more difficult to find at retailers.īe warned that older models of the Helios 300 are still available. Acer offers several alternative configurations with more RAM, storage, or more powerful Nvidia RTX 2070 graphics. The configuration we tested is the most basic Helios 300 available. WiFi: Killer Double Shot Pro Wireless-AX 1650i 802.11ax WiFi 6 featuring 2x2 MU-MIMO technology (Dual-Band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz).Ports: 1x USB Type-C port supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) & charging, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port (with power-off charging), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports, 1x HDMI 2.0 port with HDCP Support, 1x Mini-DisplayPort 1.4.Battery: 58 watt-hour 4-cell lithium-ion.Display: 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS display, 144 Hz refresh rate.Graphics: Overclockable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6 GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM.Storage: 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD (2x PCIe M.2 Slots, one slot available), one available hard drive bay.Memory: 16 GB DDR4 2933MHz dual-channel.Processor: 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core processor 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 5 GHz.Still, the Predator Helios 300 packs impressive specifications for its price: It is not, however, the most affordable gaming laptop made by Acer, as the company’s most affordable gaming hardware is sold under the Nitro brand. The Predator Helios 300 is the entry-level gaming laptop in Acer’s Predator lineup. Gaming is what the Helios 300 is built to do, and it excels. ![]() ![]() ![]() The output of this command shows us a list of the files that have been archived. You can easily compress files and directories into a single tar file using the tar command: If you’ve got some data you want to store in one, you are in the right place. In the Linux world, there are a lot of files stored in. When we open this file up, all of these files will be moved onto our computer. In our example above, we can see that all the files in our tarball are in a directory called “linux”. ![]() The “-tvf” flags tell our command to print out a list of all the files in our tarball. We haven’t opened it up we’ve only peeked inside. In this case, our list of files reflects the contents of our tar file. The ls command lists the files in a directory. This command returns an output that is similar to what you would see if you run the rw-r-r- 0 James staff 2 Jun 12 10:26 linux/config/app.sh rwxr-r- 0 James staff 0 Jun 12 08:06 linux/README.md rw-r-r- 0 James staff 2 Jun 12 09:57 linux/app.txt rw-r-r- 0 James staff 89 Jun 12 09:04 linux/names.txt If you have a tar archive file that you want to open, all you need to do is use this command:ĭrwxr-r- 0 James staff 0 Jun 12 11:03 linux/ Using the tar command in Linux, you can open, view, and create a tar file. zip file in that it can hold multiple files, but it is its own file type. The resultant archive files are commonly known as tarballs, gzip, bzip, or tar files.Ī tar file is a special format that groups files into one. The tar command lets you create compressed archives which contain a particular file or set of files. We’ll discuss how you can create a compressed file and how you can open one using the tar command in Linux. 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![]() Treating real estate as an asset yields tremendous insight into its quantitative values. Real estate asset management comes into focus It all depends on the tale of the data and the direction of the company. From there, portfolio performance can be a deciding factor in top-down decisions-such as the decision to expand to a new facility or the shift to permanent remote work and downsize facilities. Real estate asset managers use this data to generate reports and forecast models as a source of truth for those in the position to make decisions.Īs real estate asset managers do this for multiple properties, it paints a clear picture of portfolio performance. Lease tools, cost projections, accrued YTD costs, and countless other variables come together in a property-specific picture of real estate and its contribution to the company’s financial standings (and outlook). Today’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) software provide real-time insights to asset managers who need up-to-date information. To do this requires access to a real estate forecasting dashboard. Real estate asset managers need to take that data and contextualize it for portfolio managers, executives, and other stakeholders, so that they can make high-level decisions about broad real estate strategy. Quantifying real estate as an asset is only the first part of the job. Asset management breaks it down into costs and expenditures, revenue opportunities and risks, and other intrinsic values that benefit the company-and it does so in dollars and cents. ![]() Reducing expenditures: Can the company consolidate facilities and maintain revenue output? Are in-house or contracted maintenance services more cost-efficient? What lease negotiations will reduce monthly/annual costs? Cutting the bottom line is an efficient way to boost the performance of real estate as an asset.īeing mindful of real estate as an asset allows managers to tell a factual story of how a property contributes to the company.Risk management: What risks are inherent to facilities and how can companies manage them? What is the debt risk of property on the balance sheet? What liability and insurance costs accompany facilities? Managers who identify and mitigate risk improve the ROI of real estate.the revenue they generate? Are there ways to increase revenue through reinvestment in facilities? What is the total ROI on facilities over time? These questions and countless others are the focus of revenue-minded asset managers. Optimizing revenue: What is the cost of facilities vs.The core tenants of asset management are all about optimizing returns, minimizing risk, and reducing expense. Looking at real estate as an asset means shifting focus to managing it like an asset. Core tenants of real estate asset management their current market valuation? There’s no limit to the number of questions businesses can ask from an asset evaluation standpoint. Each answer matters in the scope of real estate asset management. How do facilities contribute to the company’s bottom line? What is the ROI on office space? What is the intrinsic value of facilities vs. Using this definition, often businesses choose to evaluate real estate as an asset. “ Assets are reported on a company’s balance sheet and are bought or created to increase a firm’s value or benefit the firm’s operations.” The simplest definition of an asset is “ anything of value or a resource of value that can be converted into cash.” From a business standpoint, the definition becomes more specific. To understand real estate as an asset, it’s best to define what an asset is. ![]() ![]() In the same way companies monitor the performance of employees or departments and their contribution to success, real estate asset managers develop the criteria for real estate return on investment. The role of a real estate asset manager is to maximize the value and return on property from an investment standpoint. But what is real estate asset management, really? What does it mean to treat real estate like an asset vs. ![]() It’s because real estate is an asset that companies can optimize and leverage into broader goals. Many enterprise companies employ a team of professionals to manage their real estate portfolios. ![]() ![]() Patrick Conley, the state’s historian laureate. “From Westerly to Woonsocket and everywhere in between, Rhode Island was focused on winning what has become known as, in Studs Terkel’s famous words, ‘The Good War.’”Ībout 92,000 Rhode Islanders served in the war – more than one out of every 10 residents – and almost 2,200 of them were killed, according to Dr. “If ever a state was at the center of the American war effort in World War II, it was Rhode Island,” veteran political reporter Scott MacKay wrote in a 2010 essay. Indeed, the rationale may have seemed obvious considering how much the war had affected Rhode Island. 14, 1948, notes the first annual Victory Day. IAn article in the Cranston Herald edition of Aug. Republican Majority Leader William Thompson said that while there “may be merit” to the economic concerns, “we certainly can set aside a day to honor the men who won the greatest war in history.” That argument fell on deaf ears in the Senate, which passed the measure creating Victory Day the following year. (Congress did just that in 1954, rechristening that holiday Veterans Day.) It suggested combining the holiday for World War II with Armistice Day, Nov. “Every day added to the list we now have imposes a very serious handicap on industry, by increasing its costs, decreasing its production, and making it more difficult than ever for it to survive in competition with industries in other States that have fewer holidays,” The Journal warned. Not everyone was happy: The Providence Journal’s editorial board argued Rhode Island lawmakers should cancel an existing holiday rather than add a ninth in the form of Victory Day. Veterans groups had been pushing the idea since as early as 1946, the year after the war ended, and Windsor’s bill quickly passed the House with bipartisan support on March 6, 1947. (The legislature changed the law in the late 1960s to set the holiday as the second Monday in August.) Richard Windsor, a long-serving East Providence Republican, to designate Aug. Rhode Island established Victory Day in March 1948, almost three years after the end of World War II, when the General Assembly passed a bill sponsored by Rep. 10 deserves special attention for its interplay of state, local, national, and even international politics.” Senate report on the topic.)Īs far back as the 1950s, The New York Times wrote that Victory Day – which, like many news outlets then and now, the paper referred to as “V-J Day” – was “always a big legal holiday in Rhode Island.” In the “Encyclopedia of American Holidays and National Days,” author Len Travers remarks, “The tenacity of Rhode Island in celebrating Aug. (Some websites claim Victory Day used to be a federal holiday, too, but that appears to be a myth – there is no evidence for it in an authoritative 1999 U.S. Rhode Island has apparently been on its own since the late 1960s or ’70s, when Arkansas dropped its version of Victory Day - known there as “World War II Memorial Day” - and reportedly gave state workers their birthdays off as a consolation. It has always been called “Victory Day” on the statute books, going back to its establishment in 1948. 14, when Japan’s surrender was announced here, but the holiday is now observed on the second Monday in August.Īnd no, despite what many residents believe, the legal name of Rhode Island’s holiday was never “V-J Day” (short for “Victory Over Japan”). The actual event it commemorates happened on Aug. ![]() Monday is Rhode Island’s 72nd annual Victory Day, continuing its custom of being the only state that observes a legal holiday to mark the end of World War II. (WPRI) – Like Del’s Lemonade or Saugy dogs, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime traditions. ![]() |
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