But PPO plans allow members to get out-of-network services for a higher copay. Preferred provider organizations (PPO) also use provider networks. If you join an HMO plan, you'll also need to choose a primary care doctor and get a referral to see a specialist. Most HMO plans don't cover non-emergency care from an out-of-network provider. HMO plans use provider networks to help control costs. Health maintenance organizations account for over half of all MA plans. There are four common types of Medicare Advantage plans in Texas. ![]() Types of Medicare Advantages plans in Texas Find the full list of qualifying special circumstances on. You may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) if you experience certain life changes. If that change causes you to lose your prescription drug coverage, you can join a standalone Medicare Part D plan. You may also choose to return to Original Medicare. You can also sign up for a Part C plan during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) that occurs every year from October 15 until December 7.įrom January 1 through March 31, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period lets people who already have a Part C plan switch to a different one. After General Enrollment ends, you can join an Advantage plan between April 1 and June 30. ![]() It is for anyone who did not sign up for Medicare Part A and/or Part B during their IEP. The General Enrollment Period begins January 1 and ends March 31. So, if your 65th birthday or 25th month of collecting disability benefits occurs in June, your IEP is from March 1 through September 30. It lasts for 7 months and starts 3 months before your Medicare eligibility month. You may first join a Medicare Advantage during your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP). When can you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan in Texas?
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![]() In fiction, we like to let ourselves be tricked. It’s the point of view the story is coming from. ![]() The narrator is the fictional construct the author has created to tell the story through. You know the author wrote the story, but is the author the one narrating it? In fiction, the answer is almost always no. ![]() This is exactly the confusion many students run into when they read a story on the page. In other words, what if she tells her grandfather’s story while pretending to be her grandfather. Or to take it a step further, what if she wrote it all down. Who’s the narrator? Easy! The grandfather.īut what if the situations aren’t so straightforward? What if your friend tells your grandfather’s story? What if she makes her voice deep and husky, like her grandfather’s, and starts using words like “whipper-snapper” and “jalopy.” What if she even starts saying the things that happened to him, happened to “me.” What if she did it on stage for a talent show, and it was all so perfect that it didn’t even seem like a joke. Afterward, maybe your friend’s grandfather sits you both down and tells a story from his childhood to teach you some valuable life lesson. Maybe your friend tells you a story to explain why she got grounded. So, in real life, we run into stories all the time, and it’s usually pretty easy to tell who the narrator is. Bushnell, Novelist and Oregon State University Senior Instructor of Literature Click HERE for Spanish Transcript)īy J.T. What is a Narrator? Transcript (Spanish and English Subtitles Available. Conference for Antiracist Teaching, Language and Assessment.OSU - University of Warsaw Faculty Exchange Program.Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS).Scientific, Technical, and Professional Communication Certificate. One of the tools for abusing the plaintext nature of VNC keystrokes is VNC keylogger by Jon Oberheide. Tools like Cain and Abel by and PHoss by, which have been around for quite some time – are able to sniff this handshake and crack it. The authentication handshake is also using DES. TCP stream of VNC authentication and keyboard commands Below is a screenshot when performing a “Follow TCP Stream” in Wireshark. The other issues with VNC become more apparent when you analyze the packets on the wire. Even with encryption it is effectively plaintext, as the key by which all VNC passwords are encrypted is within the VNC source code. The password is only encrypted with DES – a weak and deprecated algorithm. The password in the config file is encrypted – but to little affect. In some cases this could be fine – however if the HippoVNC software was extracted into an area accessible to other users, the config file could be read by others. This is important, because the confidentiality of this password is now dependent upon the NTFS permissions on the host. Since HippoVNC is based off of UltraVNC, it stores it in a config file. VNC typically will store the VNC password in either the registry or an. This first half of the article addresses those. For those of you who have been doing security a while, you may already be aware of some of the security concerns with VNC. The extracted application is called “HippoVNC” and by checking the about menu you can see that HippoVNC is forked off of UltraVNC. The software was downloaded from the website and the 7-zip self extracting archive utility was ran. The Pro edition boasts various features such as a Login Manager that allows you to “Securely store your passwords and sign into websites with a single tap.”īefore going into the Mac version, I’m going to spend some time on the Windows version. A cursory review of their website will show you that this is actually cross-platform, it is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. What this software does is that it allows you to use your phone as a wireless trackpad and keyboard. It has also been featured heavily on tech blogs such as Mashable, Lifehacker, Cult of Mac, Macworld, and many more. ![]() ![]() It appears to be quite popular, with a combined 7,558 reviews on the iTunes store for both the LITE and Pro versions. When researching popular apps in use on OS X I found an app on the iPhone called HippoRemote. Applications that are in use on Macs often times are under less scrutiny for security compared to their Windows alternatives. ![]() There isn’t a direct way around this issue, and you can’t really update Logic without the App Store. This can be frustrating, especially if you purchased Logic Pro X and don’t want to buy a new Mac for whatever reason. The App Store won’t let you download previous Logic versions, leading to compatibility issues. If you are using an older Mac computer that can’t run the latest macOS, you might run into issues when trying to update Logic Pro X. How to Update Logic Pro X Without App Store If you can’t install the latest macOS because of compatibility issues, you most likely won’t be able to install the latest version of Logic either. There are some instances where you may be unable to run the most recent version of Logic Pro X on an older Mac computer. This means Logic and other apps will be updated without the need to go through the steps above. If you didn’t update Logic Pro X manually and you don’t see an option to update it in the App Store, then you most likely have automatic updates turned on. You don’t need to take any further action to make an update. If you followed the steps above and didn’t see an option to update Logic Pro X, then you have the most recent version of the app installed on your Mac. So make sure you save anything currently in progress and close out of open programs before you go through the steps above. You might also need to close out open programs or Logic to complete the installation. But if Logic has an update, it will be available here. Note that your App Store update screen will look different than the image above, depending on what apps you have on your Mac and which of those need to be updated. Click UPDATE and follow the on-screen prompts to update Logic Pro X. If an update is available, you’ll see a button that says UPDATE.ĥ. Click on Updates from the left side of the App Store window.Ĥ. Open the Finder from the dock on your Mac.ģ. If you have automatic updates set up on your Mac, you might not need to worry about updating Logic Pro and other apps.īut if you need or want to update Logic Pro X manually, follow these steps.ġ. Updating Logic Pro X is really simple, and you can make it happen with a few easy steps. But new drivers are available to fix these issues from the manufacturers. Sometimes updating Logic Pro X can lead to compatibility issues with external equipment like interfaces, preamps, and effects.Make sure to save any projects you are currently working on before updating because you will probably need to restart your Mac as part of the update.You can download the update in a few steps within the App Store. The easiest way to update Logic Pro X is to use the App Store on your Mac.What is the latest version of Logic Pro X?.How to Update Logic Pro X Without App Store.I check the, all and they all have been updated to a completely unusable version of the remote now. I have 2 iPads, an iPod and an iPhone and everyone of them updated to the new remote, otherwise I could have gotten the app from one of the other devises. I will never set these apps to automatically update again. It is impossible for me to update Lofic Pro anyurther, so I just wish I could go back to the last version of the remote, when it still worked. ![]() I also used it for doing guitar tracks since it is hard to be near the computer keyboard while holding a guitar, but it is really important for doing vocals and acoustic instruments where I am in a different booth. I hope someone can help, because I really liked being able to control Logic Pro on an iPad and iPod from my vocal/acoustic recording booth. Is there any way I can download the older version of the remote? Apple's website says this can be done by launching the App Store and going to purchases and finding the app, but when I did this, my purchases only go back as far as the latest version of the remote and I do not see a way to go back further in the purchases. ![]() The Apple website says that I cannot update that computer to Sierra because Sierra requires an iMac late 2009 or newer and the iMac I use for music production is an early 2009.Įverything worked fine until the iOS updated the remote. The problem is, I cannot install Logic Pro 10.3 without first updating the OS to Sierra. Now it will no longer connect to Logic Pro because it says that the Logic Pro is an older version and needs to be updated to Logic Pro 10.3. The Logic Remote on my iPad had automatically updated to the latest version. ![]() We thank Alejandro Fernandez-Martinez and an anonymous reviewer for constructive comments and Associate Editor Adam Wallace for editorial handling. More broadly, our study has also demonstrated that the combined approach of synchrotron XRD/PDF with TEM is a powerful approach to determine the structures of poorly crystallized minerals. The coesite nanodomains in opal-A may be a precursor for coesite micro-crystals formed by the impact of supersonic micro-projectiles at low pressures. Moreover, we have identified eight-membered rings that can be generated by twinning and stacking faults from six-membered rings. Our PDF analyses have identified additional, coesite-like nanodomains comprising four-membered rings. The currently accepted opal structure is disordered intergrowths of cristobalite- and tridymite-like domains consisting of six-membered rings of tetrahedra. Both phases exhibit Si-O correlation at 1.61 Å and O-O correlation at 2.64 Å in their tetrahedra. PDF patterns of opal-AN and opal-AG reveal short-range atomic pairs (<15 Å) with almost identical profiles. Hence, opal-A needs to be redefined by taking into account the newly observed three broad peaks. Previous studies only identified the ~4.0 Å diffraction peak for the definition of opal-A. XRD patterns of both samples show one prominent peak at ~4.0 Å, together with broad peaks at ~2.0, ~1.45, and ~1.2 Å. TEM energy-dispersive X‑ray spectroscopy (EDS) indicates that Na, Al, K, and Ca are present as trace elements in opal-AN and opal-AG. Opal-AN mainly exists as an aggregation of different sizes of nanospheres (<5 nm) generating banded features, whereas opal-AG displays close-packed silica nanospheres with a diameter of ~400 nm. To better understand its structural characteristics, we have analyzed opal-AN (amorphous-network) and opal-AG (amorphous-gel) using synchrotron X‑ray difraction (XRD), pair-distribution function (PDF) analysis, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The structure of opal-A was not fully understood due to its poorly crystalline nature. ![]() The different challenges range from solo time-trials to competitive race series. The variety of choices makes for a nicely non-linear progression, though - you can race straight to a particular challenge if you really want that reward, or gradually go through and unlock every item in sequence. The way the tree is arranged, it immediately expands into several different options, and then contracts down once you're further into the championship, making the final challenges more difficult to attack. Each challenge unlocks some kind of reward, like a new car or track for the other game modes, as well as another challenge or two on the tree. Both the competitive race and Hot Pursuit modes are focused on an array of 30 different challenges, arranged into an expanding and contracting tree. There are two basic game modes available - racing and chasing - split up into different sub-modes. On the other hand, this gameplay model was manifestly not broken, and the extra trappings around it make the sequel a worthwhile effort. There are more tracks, more challenges, improved graphics, and so on, but the game still handles in the same way. In fact, the biggest knock against this game you could come up with as far as its basic design is that it presents, more or less, the straight Hot Pursuit experience. The creators of Hot Pursuit 2 are having none of that, of course. In a larger sense, one could view it as the last hurrah for a long tradition of arcade racing, as it appeared at the very same time as Gran Turismo's rise to prominence, when simulation racing hit the mainstream with the news that driving a Honda Civic could in fact be an exciting experience. It's generally considered Need For Speed's high-water mark, as subsequent games diluted their focus in comparison. Hot Pursuit 2 is a sequel in spirit to Need For Speed III, three installments back, which was the first game in the series to make high-speed chases its central gameplay element. They are of course not simulated with Gran Turismo's exacting precision, but it's cool to simply be given the impression of driving the world's greatest sports cars. ![]() Even the McLaren F1 is in attendance, both the original and Le Mans editions. The Ferrari 550, 360, and F50 Porsche's 911, Boxster, and Carrera GT Lotus BMW Mercedes American representatives from Corvette and Ford Aston Martins. EA has to have shelled out a positively unearthly amount of money for the licenses in this game. If you like cars, you'll probably get a kick out of the simple fantasy factor in Hot Pursuit 2's car lineup. I pick up Emap's CAR magazine off the newsstand every month, I can dope out the difference between BMW 3-series with a little effort, and I'll happily share my opinion on the Subaru Impreza's headlights or the front-end design on the Enzo Ferrari (respectively, I like them, and I don't like it). Now, I like cars, as you can tell if you've read some of my other racing reviews. Skip down to the next heading if you want to read about the game, rather than watch the author wretchedly geek out. And you'll definitely want to play it on PS2, since this version has plenty of features that the competition lacks. Gran Turismo 3 remains the best-looking racer on PS2 by a substantial margin (a margin we're starting to doubt any game will be able to make up), but Need For Speed's engine drives it well enough that it can focus on what it does best: fast, competitive, exciting arcade racing. Hot Pursuit 2 is mightily impressive simply as a collection of exotic cars - never have this many sweet rides been packed into a single game. Attempting to elude the cops in a red Ferrari 550 Barchetta, top down, is pretty good as fantasies go. After all, attempting to elude the cops in your 1989 Honda Civic DX is not much of a fantasy. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 delivers that fantasy in unadulterated form, and several other fine fantasies besides. ![]() Not valid on all printers, all supplies (as defined by HP), and bundles. Valid on HP.com, HP employee purchase programs, employee purchase programs, consumer, and business private stores. 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HP may impose a purchase quantity limit (for example, 3 units per order). ![]() Offers subject to change, not combinable with all other offers, and exclusions may apply, while supplies last. The global energy drink market is expected to top $60 billion within five years ( Research and Markets 2015). Projected trends in energy drink consumptionīusiness forecasts indicate that the current popularity of energy drinks is not likely to subside in coming years. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association support restrictions on the sales of energy drinks to minors (AAP, 2011 Thorlton et al., 2014). ![]() For this reason, numerous countries have banned the sale of energy drinks to minors, and others are seriously considering doing the same (Ragsdale et al., 2009 Seifert SM et al., 2011). While moderate elevations in blood pressure after use of energy products may be relatively innocuous in healthy adults, they can be concerning in developing children, who have smaller body sizes and no developed tolerance to stimulant drugs. ![]() For cardiovascular health, it is known that the acute effects of caffeine and consumption of energy products can moderately increase blood pressure and heart rate ( Mesas et al., 2011 Seifert JG et al., 2011 Higgins and Babu, 2013 Marczinski et al., 2014). There are health concerns for children and young adults using these products, with a heavy focus on the concerns related to cardiovascular functioning, even though brain development should also be a consideration for these demographic groups. The majority of these products are consumed by children, adolescents, and young adults ( Malinauskas et al., 2007 Heckman et al., 2010 Wolk et al. As a category with exponential sales growth, the use of energy drinks has been extremely controversial. They represent 63% of the functional beverage category, with traditional sports drinks comprising only 27% of sales ( Datamonitor, 2008). Sales of energy drinks continue to climb worldwide, with sales reportedly nearing $50 billion ( Fig. In addition to the primary psychoactive ingredient of caffeine that is included in energy drinks to enhance consumer alertness and energy, there are a variety of other compounds in energy drinks, including taurine, ginseng, glucuroncolactone, guarana, and vitamins ( Marczinski, 2015). While typical ingredients found in energy drinks and shots can vary by brand and can be proprietary information, most energy drinks are sweetened carbonated beverages containing 80–320 mg of caffeine per serving, similar to a range seen in a prototypical cup of coffee. Additional work is needed though to address gaps in our understanding of how taurine affects females, since the majority of animal studies focused exclusively on male subjects.Įnergy drinks are relatively new consumer products that are similar to soft drinks, with additional additives and higher doses of caffeine ( Howard and Marczinski, 2010). Although the aged or diseased brain might benefit from taurine or caffeine supplementation, it appears that adolescents are not likely to benefit from supplementation and may, in fact, suffer ill effects from chronic ingestion of high doses. The data suggest that age is an important factor in both caffeine and taurine toxicity. Key data from animal studies are summarized to highlight both reported benefits and adverse effects reported following acute and chronic exposures. The differential and combinatorial effects of caffeine and taurine on the developing brain are reviewed here with an emphasis on the adolescent brain, which is still maturing. An additional risk has been noted among college-aged consumers of energy drinks who appear at higher risk of over-consumption of alcohol when the two drinks are consumed together. ![]() Energy drink consumption by children has raised concerns, due to potential caffeine toxicity. Energy drinks contain a variety of ingredients, but many of the top-selling brands include high doses of caffeine and the amino acid taurine. Energy drinks are emerging as a major component of the beverage market with sales projected to top $60 billion globally in the next five years. ![]() Detailed recipe and instructions are in recipe card at bottom of post. In addition to this vanilla sweet cream cold brew, some of my favorite summer coffee drinks to make at home include this iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso recipe, a homemade honey almond milk cold brew, and an iced sugar cookie latte (because sugar cookie awesomeness is good all year around in my book!). vanilla sweet cream cold foam and a hint of cocoa. Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew is made with Starbucks cold brew coffee, Irish cream simple syrup, sweet vanilla cold cream, ice, and is topped with a dusting. Not only are they delicious, it’s a great way to save money! Stir until smooth and set aside or refrigerate until ready to use. If you’re a coffee lover like me, you’ve got to try making DIY coffees recipes at home. In a bowl, measuring cup, or mason jar, combine 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup 2 milk, and cup vanilla syrup. This recipe has the best flavor and is so refreshing, you won’t even miss the Starbucks version!Īre you a sucker for a fancy iced coffee drink when the weather is warm? I know I sure am! Vanilla sweet cream cold foam is really the perfect addition to smooth cold brew coffee… I know I’ll be drinking these a ton this summer. 3: Add the homemade vanilla syrup to taste. ![]() 2: Pour the cold brew over the ice until glass is almost full. This copycat Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew recipe is a delicious iced coffee made with a handful of simple ingredients. After creating all the ingredients for your cold brew, the last step is to put it all together. Or even better, join a local guide program to share your favorite stores. Torn between two businesses? You can start by looking at comments and photos shared by locals to make a more informed decision. Enter a location to find a nearby truck weight certificate. When you enter the location of truck weight certificate, we'll show you the best results with shortest distance, high score or maximum search volume.įind nearby truck weight certificate. ![]() Then press 'Enter' or Click 'Search', you'll see search results as red mini-pins or red dots where mini-pins show the top search results for you. Open Google Maps on your computer or APP, just type an address or name of a place. ▷How to find truck weight certificate near me You can search online for "truck scale near me" or check local trucking suppliers, repair shops, or weigh stations that provide commercial truck weighing and certification services in your area. Where can I find truck scale facilities near me? You need a new certificate if there are any modifications to the truck that could impact its weight distribution. No, a truck weight certificate is truck-specific and cannot be transferred to another vehicle. Are truck weight certificates transferable? The certificate is usually valid for 1 year. They will weigh each axle and the entire vehicle to generate the official certificate. You need to visit a certified truck scale facility near you with your empty truck. Why do I need a truck weight certificate?Ī valid truck weight certificate is required for truck inspections, weigh station encounters, transportation of overweight loads with permits, and to prove your truck's legal configuration if questioned by authorities. ![]() It is required by law to ensure trucks are operated within legal weight limits. ![]() Here are some frequently asked questions about getting a truck weight certificate near your location: What is a truck weight certificate?Ī truck weight certificate is an official document that provides the registered gross vehicle weight and weight distribution on each axle of a commercial truck. 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