![]() ![]() Google, meanwhile, has basically been consistent, with little real room for improvement.Īgain, though: That's only half the story. And taking more than six months to send software to users is certainly nothing to write home about, regardless. So does that really qualify as "getting better"? I guess it depends on your perspective.Īs for HTC and Motorola, neither has delivered an Android 10 update to any current-gen flagship yet, so it's impossible to say anything concrete - but even if one or the other does manage to do a bit better than last year, the standard for improvement is so laughably low that it won't mean much. Neither company is achieving new ground, in other words it's just coming down from an embarrassingly bad four-year run and going back to the same underwhelming performance it pulled off five years ago. And LG isn't even quite touching its 2014 level of mediocrity. But even relatively speaking, Samsung is simply returning to the level of ho-hum performance it showed back in 2014, with Lollipop. First of all, taking 100-plus days to get a major operating system update into the hands of a company's highest-paying customers is in and of itself nothing to celebrate. We'll talk more about Treble in a moment, but first, two other players show noteworthy improvements in their current-gen flagship upgrade performance: Samsung, which shaved its delivery time down from 213 days with Oreo to 177 days with Pie and then 106 days with Android 10 - and LG, which for the first time ever got a bit better this year by going from 298 days for last year's upgrade to 129 days for this one.īut, well, when you look at the big picture, you quickly realize that neither of those is actually that grand of an evolution. (2017 was the first year OnePlus was included in my Report Card, by the way, which is why you don't see any data for it in the previous cycles.) That's an exemplary arc showing exactly how Google wanted update delivery processing to improve as a result of its Project Treble optimizations for Android - a series of steps implemented in 2018 to separate the software into multiple layers and make the updating process easier to pull off. It went from a 138-day delivery day with 2017's Oreo release down to 47 days with last year's Android Pie software and then a mere 18 days with this year's Android 10 update. So what do we see there? Well, the company that deserves the most credit in terms of sheer improvement is OnePlus. You can read more about my methodology here.) JR ![]() ![]() device-owner could get the software in a typical situation. That gives us a consistent metric for comparison and allows us to assess how quickly a typical U.S. (As a reminder, my data focuses specifically on U.S.-based versions of devices. This first chart shows the total number of days from the time of an Android OS update's release to its first appearance on a company's current-gen flagship - from this current cycle all the way back to the Android Lollipop launch in 2014. ![]() We'll start with the relatively positive news, though, specific to those current-gen flagships: On that front, with Android 10, we saw some genuine, heartening improvements from a few different sources. But since they tend to be less top of mind in terms of mainstream media attention, they also tend to be where companies cut some disconcerting corners. As a general rule, Android device-makers commit to providing updates for two years to top-tier devices, which means those year-old phones are every bit as important as their more recent siblings. One thing folks frequently forget when talking about the state of Android upgrades is that there are two separate fronts we have to consider - the current-generation flagship phones, at the time of an upgrade's arrival, and then the previous-gen flagship phones alongside 'em. Android upgrades: All flagships are not equal ![]()
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Her voluptuous and daring attitude turns any man's head. Rouge the Bat is a world-famous treasure hunter. She also has long eyelashes and wears blue (or pink in Sonic Heroes) eyeshadow. Whatever she stomps on would have some serious impact. In nine of the thirteen games she has appeared in to date, Rouge wears a skintight black body suit with a large pink heart-shaped breast plate, long white gloves, and white high-heeled boots with pink hearts on the toes. She is currently voiced by Karen Strassman, who also voiced Nanako Dojima in Persona 4 and Fantina in the English version of Masters EX. In Sonic X and in all Sonic games from 2005 to 2010, she was voiced by Kathleen Delaney. In English, since her debut in Sonic Adventure 2 up to Sonic Heroes, she was originally voiced by Lani Minella, who also voiced the FemSkater in Tony Hawk's Underground 2, Libra in State of Emergency 2, and Lucas in Mother 3. In Japanese, she is voiced by Rumi Ochiai. In the current and new, Rouge is 18 years old in Sonic games from the early 2000s she was originally 17. Despite her rivalry with Knuckles, they have a secret crush on each other. She is Shadow and Omega's best friend and Knuckles and Amy's arch-rival. Her current jewel obsessions are the Master Emerald and Chaos Emeralds. Despite wearing very feminine clothing, having lipstick and liking jewelry, Rouge is a bit of a tomboy, as she is tomboyish at times. She is a government agent (working for G.U.N), a self-proclaimed treasure hunter and a former jewel thief who plans to make all the gems and treasures of the world hers. She can find the pieces of the Master Emerald just like Knuckles, her rival. ![]() Rouge the Bat is a beautiful anthropomorphic bat, a treasure hunter and a major character from the video game franchise Sonic the Hedgehog. ~ Rouge after getting an S Rank in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) ().ogg What'd ya think of my beautiful technique? 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Lake Activities: At the Lake Toxaway Lakefront Mountain Retreat you can enjoy swimming, sun bathing, kayaking, fishing (with proper license). Then master suite has a private room for children and/or babies.Īll bathrooms are equipped with luxurious towels and all the amenities of a luxury hotels. Three of the four bedroom suites have spectacular views of Lake Toxaway and one has a view of our neighbor’s water stream with water wheel. The four bedroom suites varies in size from 250 square feet to 400 square feet and all have televisions with Direct TV hookups and three of the suites have LED flat TV screens. You have four large bedroom suites, each with sitting areas, all situated in the house SECLUDED FOR PRIVACY FOR EACH BEDROOM SUITE. The lake house is designed to accommodate, luxuriously four couples and two children and also babies. The lake house deck, the three sitting room, the great room and dock all having impeccable views of Lake Toxaway. Imagine relaxing in a private balcony, your living room or outside on your own private boat dock in front of the lake house. The 640-acre Lake Toxaway the TEMPERATURES SELDOM EXCEED 82°. Lake Toxaway’s elevation provides mild year around weather, making it ideal for hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, and water-skiing. ![]() The home is situated 14 miles north of Whitewater Falls, the tallest waterfall in the eastern United States. Lake Toxaway is located between Highlands and Brevard (near Cashiers, NC), about 45 minutes from the Asheville (home of the Biltmore House) International Airport. Lake Toxaway is situated in Transylvania County, the county with more water falls than any other county in the United Sates. ![]() The lake area is 640 acres and elevation is 3,010 feet. You are located directly on the center of Lake Toxaway, the largest private lake in North Carolina. The lake house offers unbelievable beauty and views of Lake Toxaway. This contemporary lakefront house located in Western North Carolina’s mountains. ![]() ![]() Carolina Mornings is truly your best choice for finding your luxurious Asheville cabin, cottage, condo or vacation home rental.Welcome to our Lake Toxaway Lakefront Mountain Retreat. We are also proud to offer a wide selection of extended stay condos and pet-friendly rentals. Our Asheville, NC vacation rental cabins offer spectacular mountain views, hot tubs, swimming pools, fireplaces, wireless Internet, pool tables and more. Whether you choose to stay in a captivating Blue Ridge Mountain chalet, a Smoky Mountain log cabin, an elegant downtown loft or a luxury vacation villa located at the center of Historic Biltmore Village, you will be showered with free exclusive activities, personal attention, exceptional service and superior amenities. A leader of excellence in luxury-mountain living for 20 years, Asheville Cabins of Carolina Mornings has a much sought after selection of the finest vacation home and cabin rentals in the Asheville, NC area and the surrounding area (including Hendersonville, Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Hot Springs, Saluda, Lake Lure, Leicester, Burnsville, Weaverville, Mars Hill, and more!). ![]() ![]() ![]() If he had gotten his way, he’d be running the Dolphins. NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Mitchell Schwartz 71 of the Kansas City Chiefs at the line of scrimmage waiting to block on a play during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on. Schwartz was an All-Pro in 2018 and a Super Bowl LIV. ![]() There are just a lot of things going on with the team, and we also know playing with the Bucs was not his No. Mitchell Schwartz is a former NFL offensive tackle who played nine seasons in the league (2012-2020). His buddy Gronk has retired, that’s his running mate, that’s his guy, and now he looks all over the field and he’s throwing to Kyle Rudolph, Chris Godwin is banged up and we’re not sure when he’s going to be himself again. “I don’t think he loves the humidity in Tampa it is very swampy out here every morning. Of course, the Dolphins and owner Stephen Ross received massive penalties for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. Whatever the issue, let us see if he will join the Buccaneers for their season opener against the Cowboys.Īn NFL analyst also claims the $250 million net worth quarterback may have taken a leave of absence since he didn’t get to join the Dolphins as he hoped. Fawn Creek Township is situated nearby to the village Dearing and the hamlet Jefferson. This could be a reason for Brady’s absence but chances are there are other issues Brady must take care of. Fawn Creek Township is a locality in Kansas. Mike Evans tweaked his hamstring in practice and his status is up in the air. To add on, Chris Godwin is still recovering from an ACL tear in December. Recently, Tampa Bay’s starting center Ryan Jensen suffered a left knee injury that could take him out for the season. This would normally be an outlandish claim, but the recent turn of events make it more likely. Some analysts are attributing this behavior to a sudden drop in interest for playing for the Buccaneers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Washington, DC: Association of Official Analytical Chemists, pp 10, 16-17. J Food Sci 64: 37–40.ĪOAC (1995) Official Methods of Analysis, 16th edn. Iversen CK (1999) Black Currant Nectar: Effect of processing and storage on anthocyanin and ascorbic acid content. J Food Sci 47: 429–436.Ĭlegg KM (1964) Non-enzymic browning of lemon juice. ![]() Kanner J, Fishbein J, Shalom P (1982) Storage stability of orange juice concentrate packaged aseptically. Johnson JR, Braddock RJ, Chen CS (1995) Kinetics of ascorbic acid loss and nonenzymatic browning in orange juice serum: Experimental rate constants. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry, pp 74–145. Int J Food Sci Nutr 46: 107–115.ĭavies MB, Austin J, Partridge DA (1991) Vitamin C: Its Chemistry and Biochemistry. Roig MG, Rivera ZS, Kennedy JF (1995) A model study on rate of degradation of L-ascorbic acid during processing using home-produced juice concentrates. Nagy S (1980) Vitamin C contents of citrus fruit and their products: A review. In: Nagy S, Shaw PE (eds), Tropical and Subtropical Fruits. Washington: National Academy Press.Ĭarr CA, Frei B (1999) Towards a new recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C based on antioxidant and health effects in humans. ![]() London: CRC Press, pp 2247–2255.įood and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences (2000) Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids. Tropical Press, pp 9–37.Įnsminger AH, Ensminger ME, Konlande JE, Robson JRK (1994) Vitamin C. Kwee LT, Chong KK (1990) Guava in Malaysia. This study revealed that the consumption of one fresh guava/day (≈250 g) or one glass of juice/day (≈200 ml), even after storage, still satisfies the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin C (90 mg/day for men and 75 mg/day for women) for healthy non-smoking adults. The average ascorbic acid content of juice (76.2 mg/100 g fruit) was significantly (p0.05) decrease the ascorbic acid content over time. Processing led to an overall decrease of 20.4% for juice and 62.5% for jam. During the juice making process, the highest percentage of loss of ascorbic acid was due to peeling (6%) followed by exhausting (4.5%). White’) and 25% for ‘Hawaiian’ over six days. Postharvest storage of the fruits resulted in a loss of 28% of ascorbic acid for ‘Labourdonnais White’ (‘L. Results showed that the average ascorbic acid content of two cultivars of guava, (‘Labourdonnais White’ and ‘Hawaiian’) were 201.1 ± 0.70 mg/100 g and 95.4 ± 0.19 mg/100 g on a fresh weight basis, respectively. Positive effect on heart health by lowering blood pressure, decreasing badĬholesterol, and increasing good cholesterol.The effects of storage of fresh fruits and the processing into jam and juice followed by storage, on the ascorbic acid content of guava were investigated. This same effect has been seen in several other studies ( 9, 10). What’s more, the fruit may have benefits for heart health as well.Ī 12-week study in 120 people found that eating ripe guava before meals caused an overall decrease in blood pressure by 8–9 points, a reduction in total cholesterol by 9.9%, and an increase in “good” HDL cholesterol by 8% ( 8). Since high blood pressure and high levels of LDL cholesterol are linked to higher risks of heart disease and stroke, taking guava leaf extract could lead to valuable benefits. The higher levels of potassium and soluble fiber in guavas are also thought to contribute to improved heart health.Īdditionally, guava leaf extract has been linked to lower blood pressure, a decrease in “bad” LDL cholesterol, and a rise in “good” HDL cholesterol ( 7). Many scientists believe that the high levels of antioxidants and vitamins in guava leaves may help protect your heart from damage by free radicals ( 6). 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However, this makes the welder easier to tip over, especially since its MIG gun and ground clamp leads are very short. This Titanium welder also has a unique vertical design, making it more compact than many small welders. ![]() The clamp of Titanium Easy-Flux 125 doesn’t have an easy-to-access nut connecting the ground wire to the clamp. But more importantly, their clamps are much easier to replace if they burn up. While this is the case with many inexpensive welders, the alternative models come with slightly more durable clamps. The included ground clamp is a bit too thin, and you are likely to burn it quickly. pieces with a root gap, you might not realize full penetration. This isn’t an issue when welding thin metal, but if you wish to weld two 3/16 in. This means you can’t bombard the weld and keep a big, liquid weld puddle while achieving the needed penetration. While not a con per se, it’s something you should keep in mind. The Easy-Flux 125 is a cheap welder, so a maximum wire feed speed of 200 inches per minute (“IPM”) doesn’t come as a surprise. So, I wish the Titanium’s welder had at least a 40% duty cycle at 90A. Watching on your welding time adds hassle that beginners do not need. Its instruction manual doesn’t state the duty cycle at maximum amperage, but it’s probably less than two minutes depending on the room temperature. But if you use its maximum output of 125A, you will get even less welding time. With Titanium’s model, you are limited to about 3 minutes of welding at 90A. However, the YesWelder we’ll review as one of the alternatives has a 60% duty cycle at 135A output that allows you to weld significantly longer before the welder needs to cool down. The Titanium Easy-Flux 125 offers a duty cycle of 30% at 90A output, which is expected at this price. Typical low-cost welders don’t include digital displays, but competing flux-cored welders come with a digital display for the same price. Having even the most basic digital display to see the exact values you are working with helps you learn better and get a feel for welding in general. The Titanium’s arbitrary range of 1-10 for voltage and wire feed speed doesn’t provide the best user experience. Hobbyists and beginner welders benefit from a digital display for reading output values. So, let’s review the shortcomings of this Titanium flux-cored welder to help you set realistic expectations. However, a low cost doesn’t always justify the lack of features, especially if competitors provide more for the same price. Welders with an extremely low price often have many downsides compared to typical entry-level welders like Eastwood’s 140 or Hobart’s Handler 140. Weldable Mild Steel Thickness (Single-pass) However, the alternative welders we cover in this article include longer leads and more accessories, and one of these even costs less than this Titanium welder. The package contents are scarce, which is expected considering the low price. So, let’s go over the specifications and then dive into a full review to help you determine if this machine is for you. These and a few other cons are good reasons to consider an alternative – in my opinion. However, there is an additional “hidden” cost associated with the warranty, which we will discuss soon.Īlso, the included leads are short, and it misses a digital display for easy readouts. You will notice the low price of buying this welder. ![]() This affordable welder is lightweight, welds up to 3/16 in. While this is a machine for beginners, there are better welders in this category, in our opinion. In this article, you’ll learn about its pros, cons, and some alternatives that provide more value for the money. But a low price means no advanced features, so this is a basic machine. Titanium’s Easy-Flux 125 is one of the more affordable welders on the market. ![]() ![]() ![]() Prototyping multiple versions of a design that includes the desired website features.Refining design ideas with input from experts and customers.Testing the prototype with customers and surveying for feedback.Documenting the design process and any additional insights that emerge. ![]() Mellon, who was nominated by an AIM parent, will be honored along with nine other Teacher All Stars in a pre-game ceremony prior to the Friday, May 5 Teacher Appreciation Night game. Designing a wireframe prototype for our website and mapping out user interactions. Through our state-of-the-art facilities, expert teachers and collaborative approach to learning our students leave us ready to make the seamless transition. AIM Academy Middle School Science Teacher Chrissy Mellon has been selected by the Philadelphia Phillies as one of their Top 10 Teacher All Stars for 2017.Conducting user interviews and researching our industry, target market, and desired website features.Reviewing existing content, data, site objectives.This will involve several different steps for the students, including: We would like to collaborate with students to produce a design prototype informed by real customer input and feedback that can be developed into a website. We hope to gain a renewed understanding of the features and design that our target market would expect in our website. We aim to curate all our personal and professional content and data by Black, Inidgenous and women of colour and create a mentorship resource hub focused on a community of progress advancing human and cultural equity. Modeled after the Lab School of Washington, AIM Academy was inspired by one of. ![]() an expert in computer-based testing and a next-level teaching professional. We believe in a professional learning system grounded in research and effective professional learning practices that are sustained, content-embedded, and collegial. Our company provides training, coaching and also serves as a Leadership practice hub for women through SisterTalk Group Leadership and Wellness Academy. The AIM Institute presents workshops, seminars and its Experts Series to. Teacher Training Academy, and this year we aim to elevate it further. AIM is searching for candidates who are willing to be engaged members of our professional learning community. ![]() ![]() Since low 2D:4D has been previously reported to be associated with faster left-hand speed compared to right in Afro-Caribbean children with very low mean 2D:4D, the present finding in a Caucasian population with high mean 2D:4D suggests that a tendency of improved left-hand performance due to prenatal testosterone may be found across ethnic groups. the high popularity of the 2D:4D ratio used for testing different traits related to androgenisation and estragenisation during critical. Correlations were found to be similar for girls and for boys. The idea for this study stemmed from two facts: 1. In right-handed children, high 2D:4D correlated with improved right-hand skill and low 2D:4D correlated with enhanced left-hand skill. We tested whether digit ratio is related to the degree of hand skill such that low 2D:4D (indicating high levels of testosterone in utero) may be correlated with enhanced left-hand performance. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 53 (1981), pp. Evidence now suggests that the ratio between the length of the second and fourth digits (2D:4D) is related to prenatal testosterone exposure. This study investigated sex and individual differences and relationships between 2D:4D (the ratio of the 2nd to 4th digit digit ratio as a proxy indicator of prenatal testosterone exposure), visual-spatial memory, and numerical skills in 5-year-old children. also shown that men with low 2D:4D ratios (i.e. A direct test of this hypothesis has previously been problematic because of the difficulty of indirectly assessing prenatal sex steroid exposure. (2005) to show that dancing ability is correlated with body symmetry. 11.9) similar to the use of aniogenital distance in rodents (see mini-chapter: Organizational Influences of the Gonadal Steroid Hormones: Lessons Learned Through the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis ). We discuss the effect sizes for relationships between 2D:4D and sport and target traits in general, and identify areas of strength and weakness in digit ratio research.Prenatal exposure to testosterone is thought to promote the development of the right-hemisphere and increase the incidence of sinistrality. The second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) 8,9 is frequently used as a marker of prenatal androgen exposure (See Fig. In this review, we will outline the use of 2D:4D ratio as a biomarker for prenatal sex steroids and through that, a proxy marker for fine and gross motor skills. This suggests that 2D:4D is a relatively weak predictor of strength and a stronger predictor of efficiency in aerobic exercise. In addition, there is a negative correlation between 2D:4D ratio and speed of fine motor activity. The ratio of index finger length to ring finger length (2D:4D) is an index of prenatal androgen exposure. ![]() However, associations between 2D:4D and sprinting speed were much weaker than those reported for endurance running. The relationship was also found for 50 m split times (at 20, 30, and 40 m) and was independent of age, BMI, and an index of maturity. runners with low 2D:4D ran faster than runners with high 2D:4D). The r 1 values for the indirect and direct measurements of 2D:4D were high and significant for both second (r 1 0.99, F 1,8 29.142, p<. Here we show that running times over 50 m were positively correlated with 2D:4D in a sample of 241 boys (i.e. The digit ratio or 2D:4D is the ratio of the length between the second ('index 'finger) and fourth ('ring' finger) digits of the hand and represents an individual difference variable. Speed in endurance races is strongly related to 2D:4D, and may be one factor that underlies the link between sport and 2D:4D, but nothing is known of the relationship between 2D:4D and sprinting speed. Digit ratio (2D:4D), a putative correlate of prenatal testosterone, has been found to relate to performance in sport and athletics such that low 2D:4D (high prenatal testosterone) correlates with high performance. Research that looked at Afro-Caribbean Jamaican children found that those with reduced 2D:4D ratio had a faster left-hand speed relative to right-hand speed. ![]() |
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