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Abacus technologies counterfeit1/14/2024 Re-marked chips can be sold for much higher prices. The marks falsely suggest that the devices have a certain brand, date code, lot code or country of origin, and are of a certain quality. Some of the chips in question showed evidence of “black topping,” a process where counterfeiters grind off the original markings, paint the packages with a black paint, and then re-mark the devices with counterfeit marks. To gather evidence, investigators had to forage through 16 terabytes of data, or the equivalent of 4 million pages of text.Īt the outset, investigators charged Wren and McCloskey with 10 counts related to counterfeiting and accused them of selling fake chips to 1,101 buyers for $16 million over five years. More than 30 computers and 200 boxes of suspected counterfeit chips were taken. In the raid, police seized luxury vehicles, a motor home, numerous motorcycles, a beach home and four other properties, and funds in several bank accounts. 14, 2010, Wren and McCloskey were both arrested in Florida. Had Wren been tried, he could have faced 35 years in prison. He owned an apparel store in a trendy Tampa district and was a regular at the Pinellas Park SunShine Dragstrip. The 42-year-old Wren was described as having a passion for drag racing. The owner of VisionTech Components, Shannon Wren, who lived in Treasure Island, Fla., died of an apparent drug overdose in May. Her upcoming sentencing is the first ever involving distribution of counterfeit integrated circuits, or chips, according to the document. McCloskey admitted to one count of conspiracy and aiding and abetting, and she agreed to cooperate with the investigation. VisionTech employee Stephanie McCloskey pleaded guilty in the case and is awaiting sentencing at the end of the month on charges related conspiracy to distribute counterfeit chips and commit mail fraud. The chips sold by VisionTech were supposed to be “military grade,” but they were in fact counterfeits from Hong Kong and China. In their document, the prosecutors said, “It is impossible to retrieve the hundreds of thousands of counterfeit devices sold by VisionTech.” That’s why counterfeit chips are “extremely disturbing and” raise public health, safety and national security concerns, the document said. Attorney, said the harm caused by the case is “immeasurable and cannot be undone.” Prosecutors point out that a single short-circuit can ruin a chip and knock out a critical system in a fighter jet. Attorney Ronald Machen of Washington, D.C., and Sherri Schornstein, Assistant U.S. But too often, these kinds of crimes go unreported because companies don’t want to admit they’ve been bamboozled. “Counterfeit products may cause vehicles, trains, or planes to crash,” said one chip maker who testified in the case. VisionTech’s counterfeit components were sold to every sector of the electronics industry, and most of those devices have still not been recovered. The scary part is that the chips are used in critical systems and there is no telling when they will suffer a catastrophic failure. The case offers a rare peek into the shadowy underworld of chip counterfeiting.
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New batman joker actor1/14/2024 A few months before his death, Ledger had finished filming his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight, with his performance earning him universal acclaim and popularity, receiving numerous posthumous awards including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Ledger died in January 2008 as a result of an accidental overdose of medications. In 2007 he played a fictional actor named Robbie Clark, one of six characters embodying aspects of Bob Dylan's life and persona in Todd Haynes' I'm Not There. įor his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain he received nominations for the BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the eighth-youngest nominee in the category at that time. He also produced and directed music videos and aspired to be a film director. His work consisted of 20 films in a variety of genres, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Monster's Ball (2001), Casanova (2005), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Candy (2006), I'm Not There (2007), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), the latter two being posthumous releases. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, Ledger moved to the United States in 1998 to develop his film career further. Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor.
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Dungeon siege 2 mods list1/14/2024 This mod requires Dungeon Siege 2 Broken World and Elys DS2 Succubus Manager First level spells were not appearing in stores. I forgot to change the level 1 spells back from "item_level_0" after testing. Syntax error corrected for "Supreme Archmage Robe". Reworked all art textures with mip-mapping to help get rid of the "squares" infecting them. New Dwarven head mesh by Ghastley, "Mutton Chop" with more choices to all hair colors.Īdded "Ressa" with more hair choices to the Elf Creation. "Mysterious Teleporter Activation Stone" can now be sold when it drops in Broken World. New spells added and old versions toned down (they were too powerful). Tweaked level 300 formulas included with this version. New armors and weapons added to pcontent that have a chance to drop as uniques.Ī wide variety of level 99 uniques drop with a scalar to keep pace with monsters over level 100. Hair textures were missing proper alpha support so they were blocked off at the ends. Play as the twin of Deru, Lothar, Yoren etc. ie: item level 126 will reset to 26)Īdded all hireable npc’s to character creation list. (A must because pcontent items >100 will reset when quitting/reloading game. ds2res that puts unique scaling level 99 items in shops. ds2res included for compatibility with different playing styles. Lowered priority so mod can be made compatible with catmansion and new DS1 heroes.Īll spells are now updated for level 500. If you find any problems please email me at or post a comment in the forums. Tank Priority: 30000 for main file, 30100 for addon files. Unique armors are located at Eirulan reagent shop and unique weapons are at Amanlu reagent shop. (Including a new dwarven head mesh "Mutton Chop" by Ghastley) Plus new armors, weapons and spells added to the pcontent pool. More hair choices available from the creation screen for all races/genders.
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Iexplorer 4 comtability1/14/2024 With something built to support the landscape back then, you’re sacrificing speed and more. Think about how different the internet is now. Nearly 10 years in technology is practically a lifetime. Internet Explorer 11 was launched in 2013. Let’s be honest – the user experience with Internet Explorer leaves a lot to be desired. By August 2021, support for all O365 apps ended. Teams was the first one to stop working with Internet Explorer. Beginning in November of 2020, Microsoft gradually reduced the Microsoft 365 applications that support using IE. Even with “levels” of support still being provided, many critical areas of support will be lost.įor example, Microsoft announced a plan to remove support for O365 applications. Now that Windows 11 is live, that expiration date is closer. Microsoft has stated that IE will continue receiving “levels” of support until Windows 10 is expired. Microsoft has said that Edge with IE mode will be supported until at least 2029, and also promises to give at least a year’s notice prior to retiring IE mode on Edge. Microsoft Edge includes features – like “Internet Explorer mode” that make it easy to access legacy sites and applications in a much more secure way. Worried about compatibility for legacy sites and applications? Don’t be. Microsoft chose to bet on Edge rather than IE and announced an end to critical support for the aging browser. Significant gaps between new releases and version updates led to other browsers taking over and becoming preferred. Internet Explorer has been slow to innovate over the years. If you’re able to run IE on versions of Windows where it has been retired, it’s likely the OS isn’t getting patched and is vulnerable. Security issues and vulnerabilities have often plagued Internet Explorer. Vulnerabilities are easier to exploit when aging technologies no longer have priority support and investment in them. Microsoft patched the majority of these…but it’s happening more and more. Several zero-day vulnerabilities have exploited issues within Internet Explorer. Vulnerabilities and a lack of support aren’t the only things that should concern you about Internet Explorer – there are plenty of reasons you should think twice before using IE. Running Windows 10 LTSC to avoid updates is discouraged by Microsoft. Windows 10 LTSC is intended only for special purpose computers running mission critical systems. Note: Windows 10 LTSC and Windows Server are not affected by the IE retirement. In the second phase, a Windows update will permanently disable IE. In first phase, users will be redirected to Edge when running IE. You NEED to stop using IE as a browser, because eventually you simply won’t be able to run it anymore on most versions of Windows 10.Īfter the June 15 th, 2022 retirement of IE, Microsoft will be progressively disabling IE in two phases. In fact, on June 15, 2022, Internet Explorer was officially retired and replaced by Microsoft Edge. We’ve been saying it for years – and Microsoft has too. In this blog, we’ll share the top 5 reasons to stop using Internet Explorer (IE).
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Monsta x debut sung1/14/2024 The layered track is advanced by the powerhouse that is the vocal line. Rhythmic clapping plays throughout creating a nice build up to the energetic chorus. ‘Wanted’ is reminiscent of an early 2000’s pop song. With a futuristic theme and shrouded with hues of blue, black and grey, Monsta X’s ninth Japanese single ‘Wanted’ boasts a technological music video brimming with flashy visuals and pristine camera angles. The track combines a traditional dance beat with electronic influences broken down through more rock inspired elements. I.M’s slick “Don’t you really want to feel alive” accompanied by a clean guitar riff exudes a feeling of suggestion and intrigue. Written and produced by Joohoney the track follows the tale of fatal attraction and the potential of losing it all. It suggested the group were shifting, evolving in terms of their musicality.īeginning with what appears to be the sounds of an aircraft taking off followed by a car crash, ‘Gambler’ is the lead single taken from Monsta X’s EP ‘One Of A Kind’ released earlier this year. Joohoney takes a step back from his position as rapper and boasts his forceful delivery blending in with the higher pitched voices of Minhyuk and Kihyun.Ĭompared to much of Monsta X’s discography, ‘Who Do You Love’ feels more mature, not only in the lyrics but the overall aura. The rasp of his voice contradicts the softer vocals on the track, which only makes the song feel rounded. French Montana’s verse comes in the form of a bridge. A repetitive bounce blends with the grainy synths leaving room for the mature lyrics to protrude. – Centring around an alternative R&B beat, ‘Who Do You Love’ showcases the combined vocals of the entire group. Collaborating with rapper French Montana, ‘Who Do You Love’ is the opening track of the group’s first English album entitled ‘All About Luv’. Opening with a suggestive murmur, ‘Who Do U Love’ detours from Monsta X’s regular intensity. 'Who Do You Love?' (As picked by Abbie Aitken) To mark the release, Clash invited fans to pick out their favourite songs from MONSTA X.
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Large chicken water feeder1/13/2024 Eglu Cube Chicken Waterer - If you have a larger breed of chicken, this is the ideal chicken water container, as it has a wide opening even the biggest of hens will find comfortable drinking from.Our collection of chicken waterers has a number of designs perfect for ensuring your hens stay well watered. Just like with feed, chickens need a regular supply of water too to keep hydrated and healthy. Perfect for if you’re spending the night away. Chicken Feeder for Eglu Go - A standard addition to our Eglu Go coop, this feeder has enough capacity to feed 3 chickens for 2 days. The hygienic plastic is super easy to clean, and the overhaving front keeps the food fresh and dry.
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Cricut vinyl store near me1/13/2024 Rub vigorously with a scraper in all directions for longer than you think is necessary.Here are some things that can help when transferring your designs: But getting transfer tape to pick it up off the paper backing (in order to move it to my final project) can take some serious patience. I can cut really long designs all at once, and the variety is endless. Yes, Cricut’s vinyl cuts beautifully and weeds easily. In the spirit of transparency, let’s chat about the one main thing I don’t love about Cricut brand vinyl: it can be difficult to transfer. The One Thing I Don’t Love About Cricut Vinyl This not only gives you a variety of colors to choose from for your project, but it is also likely just enough for whatever you’re making.Ĭricut’s samplers are a great way to build your vinyl stash, experiment with all the colors/textures, and make a lot of awesome projects without buying loads of long rolls that are hard to store and you likely won’t use up! Most of Cricut’s samplers include 3-6 sheets of 12×12″ vinyl. Which is why I love Cricut’s samplers so very much. All of these things require mere inches of vinyl. Consider your average water bottle decal, keychain label, planner sticker, or phone case design. Sure, if you want to make a really big project, the long rolls of Smart Vinyl are incredibly convenient, as are the “bulk” rolls of standard material.īut when it comes to most “everyday” vinyl projects, you don’t need a lot of material. So when I need a project done fast or I want to cut a really big design (without having to rely on the Off the Mat technique), Cricut brand vinyl is the clear choice here!Ī Complete Guide to Cricut’s Color Changing Vinyl 8 – Size-Perfect SamplersĪs much as we tend to think that “bigger is better,” I’m not sure that sentiment applies to vinyl. No other brand makes vinyl (or iron on/HTV) compatible with the “smart” technology found on the Cricut Joy, Cricut Explore 3, and Cricut Maker 3 machines. However, using Cricut’s Smart Vinyl, you can cut designs up to 144.” With a mat, you can only cut as big as 11.5×23.5″. This not only saves serious time when you just need a project done, but it also (more importantly) reduces restrictions on size. Smart Materials don’t have to be trimmed down and loaded onto a mat they instead feed directly into the cutting machine. The innovation of “Smart Materials” was a serious game changer, especially for someone like me who crafts a lot and crafts for work. Whether it’s getting the vinyl to lay flat on the mat (prior to cutting) or after application, I personally find Cricut’s vinyl formula much less prone to those nuisance bubbles and wrinkles.
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Awa braiding shop1/13/2024 Please contact Salon for pricing for children's styles.Safe and secure parking is available on the premises.For those who cannot arrive arrive with hair washed and blownĭry there is a $20 fee for this additional service. Killeen African Hair Braiding - Killeen, TX (254) 680-4247 We are a beauty salon in Killeen, TX that focuses on hair braiding and proving hair products. You must however pay your balance at the point of service via Cash App, Zell, or alternative means agreed upon PRIOR to service.įor their appointments, and to have their hair washed, and blow dried. Booking Hair St, Durham, NC Closed H2O Hair Salon And Spa 41 Hair Salons, Nail Salons, Waxing 1122 Broad St, Durham, NC Closed Beauty. Salons like Awas African Hair Braiding offer services that often include haircuts, nails services. Please feel free to guarantee your appointment time by booking online with a deposit. Awas African Hair Braiding is a salon in Richmond, VA 23219.If you need to reschedule or alter your appointment, please contact the Salon directly and reasonable adjustments can be arranged. I recommend going to Awa African Hair Braiding because their work is quick and professional. I went there a couple of days ago, and my hair was made so professionally, it was unbelievable. Please remember, advanced booking fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. (917) 686-4406 Reviews for Awa African Hair Braiding Mar 2020 Hi Awa African Hair Braiding.AWA African Hair Braiding can be contacted via phone at (914) 235-9229 for pricing, hours and directions. Appointments may be automatically rescheduled or cancelled if you are 15 minutes or more late. AWA African Hair Braiding is located at 9 Division St in New Rochelle, New York 10801.We look forward eagerly to seeing you at your scheduled appointment time.īelow are just a few things that you should know.
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Halo waypoint sign up1/13/2024 Extensibility at the Core – Modes, systems, and everything we built for Infinite to be modular and expandable over the lifespan of the game.This led to the world wanting to feel more grounded to reduce “game-y-ness” without compromising gameplay. The Player Spartan is Halo Canon – We want players to feel invested in their Spartans and part of that is making them be part of the bigger Halo universe. Lastly, we just wanted everyone to remember that for the Technical Preview we had expedited XP earn rates to help players get through the pass in the short window for the preview.This also caused players to get blocked as they would run out of daily challenges. We also missed some tuning for our daily challenges that caused them to not to refresh.This caused players to get blocked behind these challenges and is not our intent for launch. Our first issue was that we failed to cull the challenge decks of challenges that could not be completed with Bot-only matches. Our challenge system had some issues in the preview that hit a few players and prevented forward progress on their Battle Pass.(And yes, we are still allowing you keep your Battle Passes once the season is over – they will not expire.) So, while there isn't a free reward at every tier, there will be numerous free rewards to acquire across the entirety of a season's Battle Pass. Our goal is to still provide great value to players for their time spent playing Halo, whether they choose to go the premium route by purchasing the Battle Pass, or by unlocking the incremental Battle Pass items that are available for free. In our live stream I stated that the Battle Pass system will always have free and paid rewards available at each tier, this statement is incorrect for our launch Battle Pass. First off, I want to correct my own language when discussing the Battle Pass all-up.
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Wind burn symptoms1/13/2024 When this happens, you could experience dryness of all kinds, including in your eyes and mouth. Microscopic colitis can cause chronic diarrhea that can subsequently lead to ongoing dehydration. Inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn’s disease) and irritable bowel syndrome can cause chronic diarrhea. Several conditions affect the intestines and your digestion that could result in problems like chronic diarrhea. There is no cure, and strict blood sugar control is the best way to control the condition and avoid more severe complications. This dehydration can also lead to dry eyes and mouth.ĭiabetes is a chronic condition that develops either as an autoimmune disorder or because of diet and lifestyle. One of the first symptoms of diabetes is excessive thirst. When this happens, sugar begins to build up in your blood, and as your blood glucose levels rise, your kidneys work overtime to remove the extra sugar and fluid. Insulin allows your cells to use sugar - a primary energy source - but people with the condition either don’t make insulin or their body doesn’t respond to it. Diabetesĭiabetes develops when your body doesn’t use insulin correctly. This is less of a condition caused by kidney disease and more of a symptom of treatment. People who have chronic kidney disease or kidney failure who need to be treated with hemodialysis often have symptoms related to dryness, including a dry mouth and dry eyes. The kidneys play a big role in regulating fluid and electrolyte balance in your body, so problems with your kidneys can lead to problems with your body’s hydration. Like Sjögren’s syndrome, this is a chronic condition with no cure, but symptoms can be managed with immunosuppressants and medications to reduce inflammation. The condition can cause inflammation throughout the body and occur with other symptoms like: It can occur in spurts with periods of remission. Lupus is another autoimmune condition that can cause dry eyes and mouth. A doctor may also prescribe medications to help suppress your immune system, mouth moisturizing spray, as well as diet and lifestyle changes. There is no cure for this condition, but there are treatments that can help with symptom relief, like eye drops. This chronic condition reduces your body’s ability to make moisture, and it can occur on its own or with other diseases. Sjögren’s syndrome (pronounced as “show grins”) is an autoimmune disorder that affects the glands that produce both saliva and tears. But when they happen together and for a single cause, there are fewer possibilities. Dry mouth and dry eyes can be caused separately by a long list of medical conditions, environmental factors, medications, and even lifestyle choices. |