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Breaking bad el camino cast todd12/9/2023 ![]() Rather than simply apologize, Jesse takes responsibility for his actions, thereby lessening the moral burden of his loved ones (though he also manipulates them one final time).Īside from one other surviving character who plays a large part and a couple of brief cameos (a pair of government officials from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul), the remainder of the reunions are given over to deceased characters by way of flashbacks. The movie does, however, give Jesse the chance to say a proper goodbye to his own long-suffering parents (Tess Harper and Michael Bofshever) in a moving scene that mirrors Walt’s final goodbye to Skylar from the season finale. Of the surviving characters, it seemed unlikely any of the extended White family would pop up, given they rarely, if ever, interacted with Jesse. The irascible Badger and Old Joe make the most of their short time on screen, but it’s Skinny Pete who leaves the biggest impression, his unwavering loyalty to his friend, who he movingly calls his hero (and shit) transforming him into the heart of the film and garnering the biggest reaction on social media.īeyond those three lovable scoundrels, it was an open question as to who else might make an appearance. We knew from the trailers and teasers that a few recurring characters from Breaking Bad would be returning alongside Jesse – namely, his ne’er-do-well homeboys Badger (Matt L Jones) and Skinny Pete (Charles Baker), as well as fan favorite Old Joe (Larry Hankin), the wily salvage yard owner who’d helped Jesse and Walt out of several a tight spot in the past. I predict the film’s esteem will only rise in coming years, once it’s further removed from preconceived notions and expectations that immediately preceded it. ![]() That it succeeds at all without engaging in any annoying story retconning or cheap fan service (the closest it comes is allowing Jesse one utterance of “Bitch!”, although even that is entirely justified by the context) is a further testament to its quality. While it’s far too intense a thriller to be considered a classic hangout movie, it nonetheless operates on a similar level. While El Camino has received strong reviews, one talking point that keeps popping up is the notion that since it doesn’t throw any big twists our way, or even really expand on what we probably surmised at the end of the original series re Jesse’s fate, the film is somehow unnecessary.Įven without diving into a larger discussion about the necessity of any individual film, such criticism still reads as bogus: El Camino gives us the opportunity to re-enter a world we’ve come to love and to catch up with characters we’ve missed. Meanwhile, some Breaking Bad fans might be disappointed by El Camino’s relatively low-key stakes, at least compared to the epic scale of Breaking Bad’s latter seasons, though they are probably in the minority: all of the major set pieces retain the tight, intelligent plotting and nigh-unbearable tension we’ve come to expect from writer-director Vince Gilligan, while the unbroken focus on Jesse provides an emotional catharsis that greatly adds to the larger Breaking Bad canon. This isn’t necessarily negative – if these had been episodes of the series they’d rank among the very best – but it does give the film a slightly off-kilter rhythm. ![]() ![]() This structure, combined with numerous lengthy flashbacks (all of which, it should be noted, are new scenes), makes El Camino feel less like a standalone film than three slightly truncated episodes of Breaking Bad stacked back-to-back.
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Bridgerton simon bassett gay12/9/2023 After a string of recurring parts in Prisoners Wives, The Village, and Dickensian, she landed a series regular role alongside Rupert Grint in the crime dramedy Snatch and a small stint on Younger as Josh's wife Clare. The British starlet has been acting professionally for over a decade, making her on-screen debut as a teen in the drama series Waterloo Road in 2009. It's a feeling the then 25-year-old could relate to. In an interview with ELLE from 2020, actor Phoebe Dynevor said Daphne's storyline was about the "pressure of trying to be perfect as a young girl." Ultimately, the first season followed her as she navigated her place in society and discovered the real meaning of pleasure. Shelley Conn as Lady Mary SharmaĪs Daphne and Simon's story unfolded in Season 1, so did Daphne's naive understanding of love, marriage, and happiness. Even Edwina would agree: It's always good to have a backup plan. Sometimes you don’t allow yourself to dream of things you know are not going to happen." So she graduated from Oxford University with a degree in politics, philosophy and economics before pursuing acting full-time. “I never didn’t want to be an actress,” she told Shondaland. But the 25-year-old British actor has been manifesting this for a long time. ![]() Will she find the man she's looking for?įor newcomer Charithra Chandran, Bridgerton marks only her second on-screen appearance, following a supporting role in the Amazon Prime teen spy drama Alex Rider. Under the watchful gaze of her older sister Kate - and with guidance from Lady Danbury - Edwina is seeking a true love match on the ton. It's no wonder she has so many suitors lining up outside her parlor door, including Anthony Bridgerton. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.Īs Queen Charlotte's “diamond” of the marriage season, Edwina Sharma is the perfect debutante: beautiful, kind, and endearing.
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3m tape products12/9/2023 ![]() ![]() This provides an extraordinarily strong double sided foam tape that adheres to a broad range of substrates, including aluminium, stainless steel, galvanized steel, many composites and plastics, also LSE plastics, acrylic, polycarbonate, ABS and painted or sealed wood. Our 3M™ VHB™ Tape consists of a durable acrylic adhesive with viscoelastic properties. Discover new possibilities of design engineering and improve aesthetics and productivity. Benefit from faster and reliable bonds in cold areas and seasons such as in outdoor applications on site or unheated factories.Īpplications for this tape include bonding and sealing of panel to frame and stiffener to panel applications especially in transportation, signage and appliances markets. It further provides high initial tack at low temperatures on frost free surfaces down to 0 ☌. The temperature resistance of +100 ☌ in long term and +150 ☌ in short term bonding results in an excellent durability both, indoors and outdoors across a wide range of applications and industries. The 3M VHB Tape LSE Series is designed for multi material bonding as it offers versatile performance at various temperatures on MSE and LSE surfaces that allows for thermal expansion when bonding dissimilar materials. This will give you a flexible bond that resists dynamic stresses. The soft foam features excellent stress relaxation and gap filling which allows for a more complete bond contact area when bonding rigid or irregular materials. 3M VHB Tape permanently adheres one substrate to another and spreads the stress load across the entire length of the joint. Its performance in a wide temperature range provides a durable alternative to rivets, welds and screws. The modified acrylic construction makes the 3M VHB Tape LSE Series resist hot, cold and cycling temperatures, UV light, moisture and solvents and seals against environmental conditions. It also bonds well to many MSE plastics and metals. It offers superior bonding performance on difficult to bond substrates such as PP, TPO, TPE, and composite materials including glass filled plastics, glass and carbon reinforced or gel coated composites as well as most polyester paints without primer. It masters the challenge of low surface energy (LSE) bonding and delivers durable results where other solutions need additional support on special surface treatment. The combination of strength, conformability and adhesion makes this family one of the most capable and well-rounded 3M™ VHB™ Tapes. ![]() The LSE family of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes utilizes modified acrylic adhesive on both sides of a conformable, adhesive foam core. The fast and easy to use permanent bonding method provides high strength and offers design flexibility with its viscoelasticity, making it an ideal fit for multi material bonding due to his properties on thermal expansion. Excellent durability including its wide temperature resistance ensure ultimate performance strength and reliability for in- and outdoor applications. By eliminating the need for priming in your production, the LSE Series increases productivity and reduces the use of harmful chemicals in your facilities. It offers a superior bonding performance without primer on difficult to bond substrates such as PP, TPO, TPE, and composite materials. The 3M VHB Tape LSE Series masters the challenge of low surface energy (LSE) bonding and delivers durable results where other bonding solutions need additional support on special surface treatment. Dream, Design, Deliver with the LSE Family of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes
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Lastpass vs 1password vs keepass12/9/2023 ![]() Filling In Passwordsīoth applications allow you to add passwords a number of ways: by typing them in manually, by watching you log in and learning your passwords one-by-one, or by importing them from a web browser or other password manager. LastPass supports two additional browsers while Keeper supports two additional mobile platforms. Both services work on most popular platforms. Both work on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge, and LastPass also supports Maxthon and Opera. Both work on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and Keeper also supports Kindle and Blackberry. Both work on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS. You need a password manager that works on every platform you use, and both apps will work for most users: In many cases (but we cannot promise that this will always be the case) even Service data held by these entities is encrypted with keys held only by us. The locations of these are described above. "Your Secure and Service data are held by third party data processors, who provide us with hosting and other infrastructure services. In many cases (but we cannot promise that this will always be the case) even Service data held by these entities is encrypted with keys held only by us." I also do not like that the data servers have to be serviced by authorized personnel from a third party, even though the data is (supposedly) encrypted. While data is encrypted with 1Password, the data is stored on servers in the EU, which I do not like. ![]() Strongbox does not have access to your data at any time. At that point, privacy is then between you and the respective cloud service. The only time data would not stay on your device is if you chose to use iCloud or another supported cloud service. In my opinion, Strongbox is better because the sensitive data remains on your device and is not transmitted to the developer or stored on any company servers. Bitwarden also allows for self-hosting although I haven't tried that option, yet. It a good thing you are keeping everything on your devices so long as you have multiple backups. I also like the fact that I don't have to access the internet, in order to change account settings like you do with 1Password (re: master password). I asked 1Password for years to please institute a required backup method to the master password. That means, if a person were to see my password for MR (for instance) and tried to log in as me with the credentials seen, it still would not work, because the password would be missing the crucial input that completes the password and has not been saved in Strongbox, 1Password, Bitwarden, or any other manager. ![]() And if that doesn't seem like enough to some reading, a person would also have to get past my double blind password process. It would take more lifetimes than we both can imagine, and that is with numerous computers, not to mention, if someone l(like a family member etc.) got a hold of one of my devices and got curious, they would have to not only get through the master password, they would also have to get through the long PIN code. I am confident in saying, that there is no way any person could get inside my Strongbox app on iOS or Mac. He has been very attentive when I have contacted him.Īs far as I can ascertain, Strongbox is as strong as current technology allows within the Apple system.
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Grand water trine calculator12/9/2023 ![]() You usually get through easily and therefore do not need to develop new features and methods, but you do tend to rely too often on the talent that you already possess. So you may use what you have to offer to adapt to the changing demands of life. ![]() This gives a certain rigidity, an unteachability when learning is required. A grand trine is firmly set in its ways and has great trouble changing, as it is already perfect. You may let yourself go and think that you do not need to make an effort in life. The harmonious blue aspects contain latent energy that gives a tendency to complacency. If left unpicked, the fruits fall unused to the ground or rot on the tree. But the grand trine is like the tree that is bearing fully ripened fruit and waiting for them to be picked. It reveals an accomplished ability, indicating varied experiences that provide abundance and perfection. This pattern often represents a special talent. Grand Trine AstrologyĪ grand trine aspect pattern is a neat-looking equilateral triangle formed by three trine aspects. Especially when the motivation is love, they react with much understanding and kindness. And if a talent triangle stands on its own, with no red aspects, it is passive and must be activated by the environment, from outside.īut talent triangles make the individual blue aspects more versatile and animated than their lethargic nature would indicate. ![]() It depends on the quality of the planets involved, whether it can be implemented or whether it remains unused due to idleness, complacency, or indifference. They indicate an abundance of available abilities, competence, expressiveness, skillfulness, and striving for harmony. Blue aspect patterns are called ‘talent triangles’ and they give a lot of reserves. A Grand Trine is one of two types of blue aspect patterns.
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Bulk crap uninstaller12/9/2023 ![]() failing to unregister context menu entries or services). BCU always attempts to use the application’s original uninstaller to avoid issues found in uninstall managers that blindly remove files to achieve uninstall automation (e.g. The main feature of BCUninstaller is its ability to fully or nearly fully automate the process of uninstalling multiple applications. Windows Store apps (Universal Windows Platform apps)Īpplications from all of these sources are treated the same - you can filter, export and automatically uninstall them in the same way. ![]() Portable applications (looks in common locations and on portible drives, configurable).Applications with damaged or missing uninstallers.Hidden/protected registered applications.Normal registered applications (same as Programs and Features and many other uninstallers).Some of the most notable features of Bulk Crap Uninstaller: Very thorough installed application detectionīCUninstaller can detect, manage and uninstall applications from the following sources: In its basic form BCU is easy to use by most users, but it also has tools useful for power users, system admins and developers. It can detect most applications and games (even portable or not registered), clean up leftovers, force uninstall, automatically uninstall according to premade lists, and much more. It excels at removing large amounts of applications with minimal to no user input, while requiring next to no technical knowledge. Bulk Crap Uninstaller (in short BCUninstaller or BCU) is a free (as in speech and beer) bulk program uninstaller with advanced automation.
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Jp morgan vp salary12/9/2023 These numbers tend to stay the same for years at a time and then move up substantially in a short period, as they did in 2021. Base Salary: This is what you earn via paycheck or direct deposit every two weeks.Is a plan like “stay in IB, grind your way up, and retire at age 40 with $10+ million” still plausible/realistic?īut let’s do a refresher on compensation and go level-by-level first: Investment Banker Salary and Bonus Levels: The Main Componentsįor most bankers, there are five main components to “compensation”:.Given these lower bonuses, are private equity and hedge fund roles now even more attractive?.What will happen to bonuses in the future? Should you expect this level, or will 2021 ever return?.These developments raise many questions, such as: ![]() Their compensation is always the most tightly linked to deal activity, so it’s no surprise that it fell by nearly 50% this year. Of course, bankers always exaggerate their hours, but quite a few at the Associate level and above were working 50-60 hours per week for $300-$400K in total compensation.ģ) Bonus Distributions – While bonuses at all levels were down, Managing Directors took the brunt of the damage. Refinitiv has a good chart:Ģ) Hours / Lifestyle – Yes, deal activity was much lower… but the average hours were also down. It’s easy to interpret the much lower bonuses and deal activity as terrible news, but I would point out the following:ġ) Return to Normal – M&A activity in 2022 mostly represented a return to “2016 – 2019 normal” after a very inflated 2021. Many people go into investment banking jobs thinking, “My base salary doesn’t matter much I’ll earn another base salary with my year-end bonus!”īut this is wrong because banks base total compensation on a percentage of revenue, and revenue last year plummeted due to weaker deal activity: OK, So What Happened to Investment Banker Salaries and Bonuses Last Year?Īs I predicted in my last update, banks used COVID and the resulting disruptions, inflation, and panic as an excuse to raise base salaries while cutting bonuses. We have a survey estimate this year for Asia-Pacific (see below). Yes, the compensation in other regions – anywhere outside the U.S.I am summarizing the data across most banks, which means that some firms pay above and below these numbers. Yes, the elite boutiques pay above these ranges.NOTE: All numbers are pre-tax for New York-based front-office roles and include base salaries and year-end bonuses but not signing/relocation bonuses, stub bonuses, benefits, etc.Īs expected, these numbers are substantially worse than the 2021 numbers across all levels.īase salaries mostly stayed the same, but total compensation fell by ~15% to ~50%, depending on your level.īefore you leave an angry comment, here are two quick notes: That leads us to this salary and bonus update for 2023, which you can find below: Position Title ![]() ![]() When you see stories about “outrageous bonuses” or “Wall Street greed,” you know it has been a good year for bankers.Īnd when most stories are about layoffs or people pushing back their planned retirements, you know things are bad. If you want to know how investment banker salaries and bonuses are trending, look at the discussion and news stories about compensation.
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Adobe premiere cost in india12/9/2023 I have been using this app for about a year now and overall it is by far my favorite of many other video editing apps I have used. Great App but needs some bug fixes and more add ons Adobe online services require an internet connection, are not available in all countries or languages, and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use and the Adobe Privacy Policy ĭo Not Sell My Personal Information: Use of Adobe mobile apps and online services requires registration for a free Adobe ID as part of a free, basic level of Creative Cloud membership. Prorating is unavailable – when you turn off auto-renew, service will continue until the end of that month’s billing period.įree users can trial Premium features in videos but must upgrade to export. To stop service, go to your account Settings and turn off auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of your billing period. The recurring monthly payment is automatically charged to your iTunes account. ![]() Unlock Premium features and add 100GB of cloud storage. Unlock hundreds of premium titles, overlays, and animated graphics to elevate your videos.Īuto reframe automatically detects and keeps the most important part of your videos in the frame when switching to different aspect ratios – perfect for sharing to social media.Īdvanced sharing automatically updates edits across all your mobile devices, and exporting in 4K is supported. Upgrade to Rush Premium to access all features and content for iPhone and iPad, including:Īdvanced tools powered by Adobe Sensei AI for sound balancing and auto-ducking. Share your creations with one click to TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. All media in a sequence is automatically resized - ideal for Facebook and Instagram. Create impressive effects like picture-in-picture and split-view.Įasily resize videos to different aspect ratios, including landscape, portrait, square, and 4:5 for different channels. Change the color, size, font, and more to make them your own.Ĭhoose from thousands of royalty-free, original soundtracks, sound effects, and loops to bring your videos to life.Įnjoy creative flexibility with multiple video tracks. Make your videos pop by simply selecting the start and end points on your still images, and changing the scale and position as needed.Īccess built-in animated graphics such as titles and overlays. Effortlessly create pan and zoom effects for images with one click. Adjust speed and enhance color with intuitive presets and customization tools. Easily trim and crop videos, flip and mirror video clips, and add images, stickers and overlays to video clips. Use it for free as long as you want with unlimited exports - or upgrade to access all premium features and hundreds of soundtracks, sound effects, loops, animated titles, overlays, and graphics.īuilt-in camera functionality lets you capture pro-quality videos right from the app and start editing immediately.Īrrange videos, audio, graphics, and photos with drag and drop. ![]() Share to your favorite social sites right from the app and work across iPhone and iPad. Powerful tools let you quickly create videos that look and sound professional, just how you want. Feed your channels a steady stream of awesome with Adobe Premiere Rush, the all-in-one app for creating and sharing videos - fast and easy.
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Rob valletta maltese12/9/2023 ![]() There is not a homeless person to be seen, the streets are immaculate, and the country’s excellent health system is so well regarded that medical tourism has become a major draw for people from other countries seeking high-quality health care in an empathetic environment. Contrary to the notion that island inhabitants can be somewhat aloof, Malta’s residents form a caring society that looks after its own. Thoughtfulness and consideration for others are noticeable characteristics of the Maltese people. It is this kind of thoughtfulness that makes Q Travel’s tours favourites with clients. A tour with a trans theme is led by a trans guide. ![]() ![]() Understanding the interests of LGBTQ+ visitors, Q Travel offers a variety of tours with specific themes such as queer history and women’s history. Not that other members of the LGBTQ+ community are less respected ILGA-Europe’s ranking for Malta with regard to LGBTQ+ rights among 49 European nations? Number 1. Today, Malta remains a world leader in recognition and protection of the physical integrity of intersex individuals. Valletta, Malta is the host city of this year's EuroPride festival. Malta was the first country to recognise a person as intersex raised to identify as female, Rosa Mifsud successfully petitioned the Grand Court Of Malta to be recognised as male way back in 1774. Q Travel’s owner, Artur Lengyel, is one of Malta’s leading authorities on the country’s LGBTQ+ history. Informative outings can be arranged through Q Travel, a gay-owned and operated enterprise that takes pride in both its work and the satisfaction of its clients. Call it the Malternative lifestyle, a lifestyle that will gain even more admirers when Malta’s gorgeous capital, Valletta, hosts EuroPride 2023 in September.Ī fascinating walking tour of Valletta’s atmospheric streets provides insight into the days of the Knights. Despite its turbulent history before, during, and after the domination of the Knights Hospitaller so integral to the national identity, or perhaps because of it, today Malta lives and lets live without judgment or reproach. Beyond visitors coming to Malta to enjoy the country’s openminded lifestyle, a considerable cohort of LGBTQ+ people have found Malta so welcoming that they have made the country their home. At the edges, the sea and the land together enhance each other’s beauty in the eye of the lucky beholder.Īn increasing number of beholders belong to the LGBTQ+ community. Rolling landscapes are a mix of small villages, agricultural land, and dramatic rock ledges carpeted in shades of green. The shades of blue surrounding the islands of Malta, Gozo, and tiny Comino between them are an artist’s dream, the water’s hues intermingling like runny dabs on a watercolour painting. Most obvious are the land and the sea surrounding it the three islands of The Republic of Malta are blessed with spectacular scenery seemingly at every turn, both on shore and off. Beyond the obvious appeal of a Mediterranean island bathed in sunshine, the smallest member of the European Union is home to a wide array of alluring attractions and experiences. Truth is, the Maltese have a lot to be proud of. Photo / Getty ImagesĪ small country with big appeal, Malta’s open-minded society will welcome diversity in all the colours of the rainbow for EuroPride Valletta 2023, writes Robert La Bua ![]() Marsaxlokk, a fishing village on the south coast, is one of the must-see destinations on a visit to Malta.
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Abandoned missile silo near me kansas12/9/2023 ![]() Photos of what's left show an eerie structure which wouldn't look out of place in a horror movie, but Dautel confirmed conditions are quite pleasant inside. Linda Hannifin / Hirsch Real EstateĪfter it was decommissioned, Dautel claimed it sat for a number of years before useful parts were "scavenged" by steel companies, at the request of the government, including the metal frame which once held the missile. The site extends more than 150 feet underground, with concrete walls nine foot thick in places. "So we have a pump that keeps it at that level, so it depends what that person wanted to do, if you wanted to drain all that, keep that missile silo space part of your home you would have a you know basically 12 stories to work with."įormer missile silo in Kansas. "Structurally it's sound," Dautel continued, saying: "The silo itself the missile silo itself has about 100ft of water in it at the present time that's the level we're keeping it at, because there's ground water that comes into it through a pipe. The silo once housed Atlas F missiles, with the realtor explaining when it was operational the five-man crew would regularly "bring the rocket up" for inspections. The concrete at the base is 30 inches, which a lot of people don't know is at the very top where the missile would be launched from, it was over nine foot thick." Linda Hannifin / Hirsch Real Estateĭautel continued: "So the silo itself is roughly 170 feet but there's also 15 feet below that, so it's basically 185 feet of silo. The sprawling property once housed missiles during its years of operation in the 1960s. The main structure, where the missiles were housed, extends deep underground, and is accessed via a tunnel.įormer missile silo in Kansas. "There's 1,260 square feet, then right below it they go down to the command center which is where all the action took place," he said, with the total square footage of the LCC 2,520 square feet. The property features the two-story Launch Control Center (LCC), where the crew lived below ground, with the structure built to withstand a nuclear attack. ![]() It was decommissioned in 1964 so there was a five man crew that was below ground with the missile at all times." He told Newsweek: "So until 1964 it was an active missile site. Realtor John Dautel, from Hirsch Real Estate, who listed the nuclear-proof bunker, explained the silo was commissioned to go into operation in 1960 before being decommissioned a few years later.
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