![]() ![]() Discover how to use octaves to get exciting melodic ideas in both your rhythm and lead playing and use them to move your licks all over the neck.Simple ways to get that Hendrix sound and spice up your 3 chord minor chord progressions.Raises your Guitar IQ by 20 points, minimum! You'll be able to analyze WHAT he's doing and WHY. (And that by itself will lead to huge leaps and bounds.) Learn the style and techniques of Hendrix so thoroughly that you'll be able to THINK like him on guitar.Here's what you'll learn in my Hendrix Master Class Series Well, grab your guitar and get ready because this is Of Jimi Hendrix coming through your own hands. ![]() Lead lines that will blow away anyone within earshot. Īnd then imagine what it would feel like to start fusing your rhythm playing with towering Īnd imagine how it would feel to know that many of the moves and techniques that gave Hendrix is signature sound are actually quite doable, more simple than you might think. ![]() Imagine that there was an actual step-by-step blueprint for creating the exact same sounds. But I want you to imagine something for a second. I won't excuse you for not associating Jimi Hendrix with anything having to do with your Hope to approach the talent that was James Marshall Hendrix. Look, it’s true that not us, not you, not anyone else reading this right now could ever Is there any hope for a guitar student when he hears THAT? HELL YEAH!! And here’s why. Pedal … the song exploding into full sonic force … Hendrix crunching those chords withĪuthority … embarking on those stratospheric, soaring leads that made him famous …Īnd then the real explorations halfway through the song where that basic, thundering I can taste it again like it was yesterday … hearing that simple riff on the way-wah And it led me to hearing the song, “VoodooĬhild” in a movie and that was my second profound Hendrix moment. Of CDs in a friend’s basement - but I did. I don’t remember how I found that exact CD - probably on the floor in a pile I also HAD to find that recording, as if it was a winning lottery ticket buried in the desert.Īt the time, naturally, there was no iTunes, no YouTube, just these round discs calledĬDs sold in places called record stores that carried something called albums. That made me want to jump out of my skull and run to my guitar. Something supernatural and alien, a combustion of sonic fury and melodic sorcery I couldn’t have explained that at the time, of course. THATTTTT?!!"Īnd you know what grabbed me most about Hendrix? it was his rhythm playing that When that song came on the radio, I was practically clawing my way into the front seat, I was super into metal - loved Van Halen like no other (and still do of course) - but I was just a teenaged kid sitting in the back seat of a car with my brother driving us home and I remember hearing the song “Bold As Love” come on the radio. ).I'll never forget the first time I heard him. I'll probably add some more to my list once I've gone through everyone else's posts (but I've got to search for those since almost no one added links.hint, hint. Messiahsez - to remind me why I'm saving for a nice resonator: Someone else mentioned Samuraiguitarist: There are a few I watch more for inspiration and motivation than actual lessons:Īndertons is good for gear reviews, but I watch for the jams mostly: Jazz is pretty unfamiliar territory for me, but Jens Larsen is good if you're that way inclined: I haven't seen Justin Guitar mentioned yet (though he is in the FAQ, I think): I don't know about "best", but the ones I've found helpful:ĭanbohane, specifically for his arrangement/version of Life On Mars: Hit me up with your recommendations for YouTube lessons! I've seen that the "why you suck at guitar" guy was pretty popular in this sub, but the post I saw was 2 years old, so it'd be great to hear an update based on what's available now. Small steps on the way to being able to comfortably take the lead. I want to bridge the gap between where I'm at now, and where I want to be. I need some lessons that'll help me develop as a guitarist. The problem now is, if I jump from learning a strokes solo, into hendrix, or page, the jump is just too big, and I end up losing confidence and just getting frustrated. ![]() These days, I stick wayyy too much in my comfort zone. That was more relevant to me at the time. I had lessons years ago, but I was young, and going through scales etc didn't sink in because I was totally focused on the fact that we'd be learning some rage against the machine or some chili peppers at the end. I've recently decided I want to throw myself into playing my guitar. ![]()
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![]() The type of glue depends on the required lifetime of the measurement system. Strain gauges are attached to the substrate with a special glue. Gauges attached to a load cell would normally be expected to remain stable over a period of years, if not decades while those used to measure response in a dynamic experiment may only need to remain attached to the object for a few days, be energized for less than an hour, and operate for less than a second. In most cases the orientation of the strain gauge is significant. Different applications place different requirements on the gauge. Typical input voltages are 5 V or 12 V and typical output readings are in millivolts.įoil strain gauges are used in many situations. In practice Visualization of the working concept behind the strain gauge on a beam under exaggerated bendingĪn excitation voltage is applied to input leads of the gauge network, and a voltage reading is taken from the output leads. With careful installation, the correct gauge, and the correct adhesive, strains up to at least 10% can be measured. G F = Δ R / R G ϵ GF= is the bridge excitation voltage.įoil gauges typically have active areas of about 2–10 mm 2 in size. A single linear trace would have to be extremely thin, hence liable to overheating (which would change its resistance and cause it to expand), or would need to be operated at a much lower voltage, making it difficult to measure resistance changes accurately. This does not increase the sensitivity, since the percentage change in resistance for a given strain for the entire zig-zag is the same as for any single trace. From the measured electrical resistance of the strain gauge, the amount of induced stress may be inferred.Ī typical strain gauge arranges a long, thin conductive strip in a zig-zag pattern of parallel lines. ![]() Conversely, when a conductor is compressed such that it does not buckle, it will broaden and shorten, which decreases its electrical resistance end-to-end. When an electrical conductor is stretched within the limits of its elasticity such that it does not break or permanently deform, it will become narrower and longer, which increases its electrical resistance end-to-end. Physical operation An unmounted resistive foil strain gaugeĪ strain gauge takes advantage of the physical property of electrical conductance and its dependence on the conductor's geometry. Probably the last and most important property was the ease of transmission of the electrical output signal. Additionally, they were simple to install by the scientists, did not cause any obstruction or property changes to the observed object and thus falsifying the measurement results. The strain gauge applications were quickly gaining traction as they served to indirectly detect all other quantities that induce strain. ![]() His employer at MIT waived all claims on the right of the invention, as they did not predict the economic and large-scale usage potential. Ruge realized the commercial utility of the strain gauge. Ruge developed a widely used and useful measurement tool due to the lack of an alternative at their times.Īrthur C. The development of the strain gauge was essentially just a byproduct of other research projects. Hanns Meier) had the epiphany of measuring the resistance change in metallic wires caused by strain cemented on the thin walls of the water tank model. He was not able to utilize the standard optical strain measurement methods of his time due to the small scale and low strains in his model. He tried to analyze the behavior of a model water tank installed on a vibration table. ![]() Ruge, a professor at MIT, on the other hand, conducted research in seismology. Simmon came up with an original way to measure the force introduced into the sample by equipping a dynamometer with fine resistance wires.Īrthur C. They researched the stress-strain behavior of metals under shock loads. Simmons was involved in a research project by Dätwyler and Clark at Caltech between 19. Ruge independently invented the strain gauge. This resistance change, usually measured using a Wheatstone bridge, is related to the strain by the quantity known as the gauge factor.Įdward E. As the object is deformed, the foil is deformed, causing its electrical resistance to change. The gauge is attached to the object by a suitable adhesive, such as cyanoacrylate. ![]() Ruge in 1938, the most common type of strain gauge consists of an insulating flexible backing which supports a metallic foil pattern. The markings outside the active area help to align the gauge during installation.Ī strain gauge (also spelled strain gage) is a device used to measure strain on an object. The gauge is far more sensitive to strain in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. Electronic component used to measure strain Typical foil strain gauge the blue region is conductive and resistance is measured from one large blue pad to the other. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Visit for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. performance is no guarantee of future results. Thus, it can be safely concluded that there's a lot more upside to come for Bitcoin mining companies.Ĩ0 ext. The Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company's expected earnings growth rate for the next year is 52.6%. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank stocks here.Ĭleanspark is another company that invested heavily to increase its hash rate by nearly 1 EH/s. The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company's expected earnings growth rate for next year is 20.8%. recently agreed with mining hardware manufacturer MicroBT. Similarly, to improve its hash rate capacity, Riot Platforms, Inc. The Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company's expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 50%. It aims to increase its total hash rate to 9.8 EH/s. Hut 8 Mining has recently merged with US Bitcoin Corp to increase its total hash rate substantially. They are increasing their hash rate, and positioning themselves to buy more machines in the long run. Mining companies, meanwhile, have made expansion moves, indicating long-term strength in the industry. With the price of Bitcoin expected to shrug off this temporary dip, and finally gain strength, Bitcoin mining stocks are positioned to scale upward. Good Times Ahead for Bitcoin Mining Companies This exchange will allow the trading of Bitcoin. Simultaneously, The Charles Schwab Corporation is backing a new crypto exchange called EDX Markets. BlackRock, Inc has requested regulators to launch a Bitcoin ETF, which will in due course lead to more retail participation. ![]() This is because large financial institutes, at the moment, are showing keen interest in Bitcoin. Over the past 24 hours, the price of Bitcoin dropped 1% to $30,250 and traded just above the psychologically vital $30,000 level. Fears of Higher Rates Drag Down the Price of BitcoinĪ resilient labor market driving rate hike expectations dragged the price of Bitcoin lower on Jul 7. And with inflation still running above the Fed's target of 2%, the central bank is expected to remain aggressive in its monetary policy. However, the Federal Reserve is trying to slow down the pace of economic growth through rate hikes. This means a solid labor market will continue to fuel demand in the economy. Job additions in the month of June remained robust, with strong wage growth and the jobless rate near historic lows. Needless to say, higher rates do weigh heavily on high-risk assets such as digital coins. Now, the question is, can Bitcoin mining stocks also post higher gains in the second half? After all, an interest rate hike in July is already priced in, and further rate hikes are in the cards. On the other hand, mining stocks underperform when spot Bitcoin price declines. This means mining stocks tend to perform even better when Bitcoin prices are moving northward. The difference in the price performance between Bitcoin mining firms and Bitcoin is primarily because of the leveraged beta effect. Prominent Bitcoin mining companies saw their shares outpace the price of the world's most valuable coin by a huge margin in the first half of 2023. Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog: Bitcoin Mining Stocks Outdo BTC in H1: Will the Trend Last?įor most of this year, driven by the heightened demand for Bitcoin (BTC), miners have gained immensely due to an increase in transaction fees that boosted their bottom lines. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: BlackRock, Inc BLK, The Charles Schwab Corporation SCHW, Hut 8 Mining HUT, Riot Platforms, Inc. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. ![]() Chicago, IL – J– announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. ![]() ![]() Anakin's turn to the dark side, too, makes sense given his history. When we bring that into Revenge of the Sith, his outrage at not being diven the title of Jedi Master becomes justified: his life has never been his own, he's lost his mother's love, and he's held to a higher standard, so to be denied the only thing that made his journey worthwhile, his goal, becomes infuriating. It's not like the Jedi can fill a void like that, so his growing romance with Amidala fills part of that emptiness, and his time with her, out of the eye of Obi-Wan and the other Jedi, allows him to be free for, arguably, the first time in his life. When he learns of Shmi's death, he learns that the giver of the only love he's known is gone and that unconditional love with it. Yes, he's free, but the Jedi have a list of rules about what they can and can not do, so his choices again are not his own to make. When he leaves with Obi-Wan, he leaves the only unconditional love he's ever known and traded his slave life for a life that, arguably, is only slightly better. It's also the base of the only love he'd received at that time, from his mother, Shmi ( Pernilla August). In The Phantom Menace, Anakin is a slave, so his choices in life are largely not his own. Yet again, looked at through the visage of Anakin in Revenge of the Sith, all the choices Anakin makes become justified. ![]() But by taking his time, Palpatine has quietly done so under the nose of the Jedi, counting on their arrogance that they would be the first to know if such a situation had occurred.Īnother of the divisive elements of the prequel trilogy is how Anakin ( Jake Lloyd/ Hayden Christensen) is portrayed: wooden, childish, and impulsive. What's interesting here is that Dooku even tells Obi-Wan ( Ewan McGregor) that Sidious controls a large portion of the Galactic Senate. He does so by stirring a Separatist movement led by Count Dooku ( Christopher Lee) and his droid army. The next step for Palpatine is to instigate a situation that requires the clone army, under his command, to be authorized for use. ![]() The conflict with the Trade Federation in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is set up by Palpatine to light a fire of distrust among the Galactic Senate, sowing the seeds that would ultimately bring forth his ascension to Chancellor. A more detailed look reveals just how the pieces all fit together, and how Palpatine, by playing the long game, did so without alerting the Jedi. To look at it simply, it's the long-term plan of Palpatine ( Ian McDiarmid) coming to fruition. What Revenge of the Sith does, first and foremost, is tying the loose ends together and making sense of the choices made in the first two films. ![]() ![]() Groban has made wise use of video and live recordings in his career, and this is another example of that, as it presents a deliberate contrast to the large-scale shows he has put on film previously. ![]() They are treated to songs from Groban's albums, in some cases featuring the guest stars who appeared on the tracks - Chris Botti on "Broken Vow" and Herbie Hancock on "Machine." Among the rarities are versions of Stephen Sondheim's "Not While I'm Around" and Charlie Chaplin's "Smile," both sung over a solo piano accompaniment. In keeping with the casual atmosphere, he sports a bedhead hairdo to go with his didn't-have-time-to-shave-this-morning stubble, but his rumpled appearance doesn't faze an enthusiastic crowd that appears to have a female-to-male ratio of at least 20 to one. The black and white music video details Groban's time on tour and the sometimes lonely moments of being on the road, echoing the tone of the very popular Netflix documentaries about musicians. Appearing at the intimate Rose Theater in the Time Warner Center (but with a backdrop blocking the usual view of Columbus Circle and Central Park), Groban performs 12 songs before an audience small and close enough that he can, he says, "see the whites" of their eyes. 'If I Walk Away' is from Josh Groban's Illuminations album, and the official music video has 3.7 million views on YouTube. For more information on when you can get it, find your country in the list below for the official release date. ![]() It will be released in the US on November 15th and various dates world wide. An Evening in New York City is a home video version of the Josh Groban episode of the PBS music series Soundstage, initially made available to contributors to pledge drives on the network's stations. Josh's brand new album Illuminations will be available in a few short weeks. ![]() ![]() Manned toll plazas where drivers can pay cash are found at Waukegan, Edens Spur, Touhy Avenue, Irving Park Road (Illinois Road 19), Cermak Road (22nd Street), 82nd Street, 83rd Street, and 163rd Street. Tolls are paid at toll plazas located along the route. The Tri-State Tollway offers access to all Chicago freeways except the I-355. The Tri-State Tollway allows drivers to bypass the city of Chicago when heading to destinations in Wisconsin, Illinois or Indiana. How and when to use the Illinois Tri-State Tollway ![]() Originally opened in 1958 as the Northwest Tollway, it was renamed in 2007 for Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams founder of the Settlement House movement in the US. Check out which plazas are manned, unattended or electronic only here.Toll prices are determined by time of day. Customers without I-PASS/EZ-Pass are responsible for paying the unpaid toll online or by mail within 7 days. At Illinois Route 47 (EB exit/WB entrance) customers without I-PASS/EZ-Pass will incur a $0.90 unpaid toll Illinois Route 47 (EB entrance/WB exit) customers without I-PASS/EZ-Pass will incur a $0.60 unpaid toll. There are a few toll plazas which except only electronic tolling. At unattended ramp plazas drivers can only pay with I-PASS, E-ZPass or exact coins only. Tolls are paid at both manned and unmanned toll plazas. ![]() The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway is a direct link between the greater Rockford Area and the Chicago Metro Area and crosses both the I-90 and I-290. It will also take you to North to Wisconsin coming from Rockford or O’Hare International Airport. Use the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway to get you from Rockford to O’Hare International Airport. ![]() How and When to Use the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway ![]() ![]() ![]() Twenty-three genera are found in North America.įor the purposes of identification, the most accurate pattern to look for is the multiple simple pistils at the center of the flower. Worldwide, there are 35-70 genera in the Buttercup family and about 2,000 species. Most have bisexual flowers, except some species of meadow rue ( Thalictrum) and Clematis. The floral parts are all independently attached below a superior ovary. There are often, but not always, numerous stamens and 3- to numerous simple pistils (apocarpous). You may discover that the most common pattern of the family is the apparent lack of a pattern! Buttercups can have either regular or irregular flowers with anywhere from 3 to 15 sepals, often colored like petals, and 0 to 23 actual petals. Yet these flowers are still considered "simple" because all the parts are independently attached. ![]() The Buttercup family may be considered "simple" from an evolutionary standpoint, but it includes some flowers that are highly complex in appearance, such as the delphinium and columbine. More advanced plant families have reduced, more specific numbers of floral parts, and the parts are often fused together. Also, the stamens and pistils are spirally inserted in a cone-like receptacle, although it is often very small to see. ![]() The Buttercups are considered very "simple" because the floral parts-the petals, sepals, stamens and pistils-are all of an indefinite number and separate from one another. None of today's species were around 100 million years ago, but the Buttercups and other primitive groups like the Magnolias have retained the most ancestral characteristics over time. The Buttercup family is like a window back in time. Home | Plant Identification | Plant Families Gallery | Edible Plants | Mushrooms | Linksĭesertification & Weed Ecology | Weed Profiles | E-Mail | Search this Site Transfer the plant from the small container to the ground (just like you would if you had purchased the plant from a garden center).Plant Identification, Edible Plants, Weed Ecology, Mushrooms, and more.Gradually move the containers to full sun, rain, and the rest of the elements so it is “hardened” to the elements. Harden off by putting the small containers in the shade first, protected from heavy rains and winds. ![]() The seedlings should be hardened off before moving to the garden bed in this small container and this can take 2 weeks.When true leaves have developed, the last spring frost has passed, and night temperatures are 50 to 55☏ consistently, transplant outside into a slightly larger container.Best to cut, do not pull seedlings out as this will disrupt the rest of the seedlings. Cut the weakest seedlings with nail or manicure scissors at the base. Thin the seedlings, which is to reduce the number in order to create space for the rest.As the seedling grows, can water or mist less often because the roots have formed and are able to obtain water from a lower depth in the mix.As the seed germinates and grow, may have to adjust lights to continue to be only a few inches away from the plant.It is important that they do not dry out when they begin the germination process because germination will stop if allowed to dry and the seeds cannot be “revived.” Mist with water frequently so seeds do not dry out.They should be only a few inches away from the plant. Place under grow lights or fluorescent tubes, leaving lights on for 14 to 16 hours per day.Insert seeds but do not cover, press lightly to make contact with moist soil. In clean seed starting trays (with drainage holes), add moistened seed starting mix.Save the seed and next year start indoors about 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost.After a few weeks shake the bag to release the seeds from the flowers.When flowers are past their prime, cut the flower heads and place in a paper bag. ![]() ![]() ![]() Local and network management agreed to the KCAL News rebrand as a way to leverage KCAL-TV's stronger identity in the market, having been the first station to launch a three-hour primetime newscast in 1990.ĭish Network removes 32 stations collectively owned by Mission Broadcasting (including WPIX/ New York City, WXXA/ Albany, WYOU/ Scranton– Wilkes Barre, KWBQ– KASY/ Albuquerque– Santa Fe, WNAC/ Providence, KAMC/ Lubbock, and KLRT– KASN/ Little Rock) and White Knight Broadcasting (owner of WVLA/ Baton Rouge and KFXK/ Longview), after the satellite provider and the two Nexstar Media Group affiliate companies fail to renew a carriage agreement that expired that day. PT along with the West Coast feed at 7 a.m. The change takes effect with the launch of a six-hour local morning newscast on KCAL-TV, with a one-hour simulcast on KCBS-TV (which begins carrying CBS Mornings live at 4 a.m. Walters, who died on December 30, 2022, at age 93, created and produced the ABC daytime talk show, and was among its panelists from its August 1997 debut until her retirement in May 2014.ĬBS West Coast flagship KCBS-TV and independent KCAL-TV, both in Los Angeles and owned by the network, jointly rebrand their news department as KCAL News. The Bills and Bengals would each advance to the Divisional Playoffs, which saw the Bengals qualify for the AFC Championship, 27–10, in a January 22 rematch against the Bills.įor The View 's first episode of the year, current and former hosts (including original panelists Star Jones, Debbie Matenopoulos and Meredith Vieira, the latter appearing via phone call due to illness) reunite to honor Barbara Walters. On January 6, the NFL announced that the game would not be completed playoff seeding that was to be determined by the Bills–Bengals game was instead decided by winning percentage (factoring this, the Bengals would clinch the AFC North championship title), and matchups were determined through Wild Card games (involving the Miami Dolphins against the Bills, and the Baltimore Ravens against the Bengals) scheduled for January 14 and 15, respectively. (Hamlin came out of his induced coma on January 5, with his neurological functions determined to be intact he was released from UCMC on January 9 and returned to Buffalo, where he underwent two additional days of evaluation at Buffalo General Medical Center before being released there.) After being suspended for roughly 45 minutes with 5:58 remaining in the quarter, the game-which was simulcast on ABC, in addition to its regular broadcasts on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+-was postponed. Hamlin received treatment (including CPR and automated external defibrillation) on-field by stadium medical personnel, who were able to restore his heartbeat, and was subsequently taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition. Notable events January Dateĭuring the first quarter of that night's Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and collapsed midfield after tackling Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations channel launches, closures, and re-brandings stations changing or adding their network affiliations information on controversies, business transactions, and carriage disputes and deaths of those who made various contributions to the medium. The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2023. List of American television programs currently in production Television-related events in the US during 2023Ģ022–23 United States network television scheduleĢ023–24 United States network television schedule ![]() ![]() ![]() The best scenes in the film are those that move outside its range of cultural thinking - the ones in which Dennis Hopper lives. Why then, at the end of "River's Edge," does something of the movie stay with you? Partly because, however ineptly, it manages to touch on something - on a sort of deadening of the soul - that's threateningly real and that these teens symbolize. What the filmmakers don't seem to realize is that a numbed response to anything as monumental as death is a natural one. The film raises questions - about our reactions to death, about the ramifications of change in the culture - and then makes a muddle of them. Matt's answer is always the same: "I don't know." And the filmmakers want us to hear the rumbling of the apocalypse in his words. In one scene, a cop bears down on the Matt (Keanu Reeves), the boy who "narcs" on John, screaming, "What did you feel when you saw her? Were you shocked? Angered? Excited? Or didn't you feel anything?" The movie's point of view is essentially that of alarmed parents. It's like "Rebel Without a Cause," but only the bad parts - the scenes between James Dean and Jim Backus. "River's Edge" looks at its troubled teen-agers in the same way that the youth movies of the '50s and '60s did. They want to blame somebody.īut the movie's thinking is hackneyed and sloppy. It wants to find out why these kids, who have grown up in splintered, lower-middle-class homes, are like they are. The film has a hectoring, hysterical tone. Jimenez and Hunter use the characters' lack of affect as an indictment. When Layne asks him to help bury the body, he answers over his shoulder, "She's heavy."Īt its worst, "River's Edge" is crackpot sociology. From his point of view - which, though it makes sense, is hard to embrace, simply because Glover is so bad - John's act is a test of their loyalty and friendship, and he tries to encourage his mates to come to his aid. Layne, a rag-mop speed freak, is not only the gang chief, he's their moral center. And, in practical terms, it's the wrong one. Only Layne, the group's de facto leader, seems to have an emotional response. ![]() They're blanked out, voidoids, and their emotions have been so worn away that they can't even react to the loss of their friend. ![]() They are completely unsophisticated and, in the area of sex, not very advanced. They smoke and drink beer and hang out at the arcades. The movie, which is Hunter's second feature - his first was "Tex" - focuses on a group of dopers and heavy-metal freaks who have known each other since kindergarten. One member of the gang, Layne (Crispin Glover), pokes her with a stick to see if she's real. Looking at her stone-dead corpse, they still can't believe it. He's panicked, and when they don't believe him, he takes them in small groups down to the river bank. After grabbing a couple of brews, John (Daniel Roebuck) goes to school and tells his friends, not so much indulging in locker room braggadocio as looking for help. Neil Jimenez, who wrote the screenplay, and Hunter have loosely based their story on a similar 1981 case in Milpitas, Calif., in which a heavy-metal teen throttled his girlfriend, raped her and then walked away, leaving her nude body behind. The image of that dead girl's body at the begining of Tim Hunter's new film, "River's Edge," is a potent one, and it's at the mixed-up heart of this movie. Death, he thinks to himself, changes everything. Sitting at her feet, the boy stares into space, rocking gently back and forth, clutching the girl's clothes. Only a short time has passed, but already her lips have turned a grape-juicy purple, and, lying against the bright green of the grass, her skin has an unearthly alabaster hue. Beside him lies the nude body of his girlfriend, whom he's just strangled to death. It's a gray northern California morning, and by the edge of the muddy waters of a river at flood-tide, a big, lumpish teen-age boy lets out a couple of loud, spirited whoops. ![]() ![]() PinPoint is a labor of love by Frank, AB0WV, and is still under active development, so all the bugs may not have been worked out. Depending on your needs, you may need radio equipment and related accessories to make it all work, not to mention the fact that you will need to have a valid FCC license (or the equivalent for your country if you are located outside the USA) for the frequency you intend to use. PinPoint itself is free software for individual non-commercial use. Click the Download button to go to the download page. Many people use PinPoint in their car, out in the field or in their home. PinPoint does not require an Internet connection to operate (after you have cached all the maps and zoom levels you need) and is self contained. For a quick screenshot to see what PinPoint looks like in action, click here. Pinpoint was featured in the September 2018 issue of ARRL QST magazine.įor a comprehensive overview of what APRS is capable of, take a look at the WikiPedia page. ![]() It is mostly used as a tool for tracking people and assets on a map, although it is capable of so much more.ĭuring, for instance, a weather spotting event, an incident commander could visually track where spotters are deployed in the field, and direct them away from approaching weather using an area map on a computer screen. During an emergency, it can be used as a location aware tactical communications tool. A series of double clicks on the left can zoom in to find greater detail.PinPoint is free software that allows you to visually track and communicate with people using Amateur Radio (”Ham Radio”) equipment. In addition, it offers detailed directions, if users enter an address, maps can pinpoint the location and plot a series of detailed driving directions to the device of the enquirer. It also features a street view, offering navigable street level imaging. The app also features Earth view, which has a clickable Earth button to expand on 3D imagery and geographical terrains in Google Earth on the maps, with options to tilt, pan and zoom. It also offers satellite imagery, viewing a satellite derived image or alternatively a satellite image with map data that is superimposed from the desired location that users can zoom in on and expand. The maps are also draggable, users can drag and click to peruse adjoining locations on demand, without irritating long waits for new locations to download. ![]() ![]() The app features detailed integrated location search results, enabling users to find a business location and contact details all centralized in a one stop shop location that is fully integrated on this map. Maps App makes use of Google Maps API, which furnishes the application a full on access to Google’s global database of over 100 million business and civic amenity listings with Google Places APIs. More than 100 million businesses at reach Users should note that this app is not the official, actual Google Maps. Maps App + is a free application service developed by Akshat Kumar Singh that offers high powered, easy to use mapping location system technology and information on local amenities such as specific business and civic amenity locations, and driving or walking directions to get there. ![]() |
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