![]() ![]() īy 1991, Bed Bath & Beyond had opened seven new superstores in New Jersey, California, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, and Florida. The company adopted integrated computer-based inventory management systems in 1993 to better compete with Linens ‘n Things, which had utilized computer inventory management since the late 1980s. In order to properly represent the size increase in its retail stores, the company changed its name to Bed Bath & Beyond in 1987. Also in 1985, the first superstore was opened, as an attempt to remain competitive with Linens 'n Things, Pacific Linen, and Luxury Linens. By 1985, Eisenberg and Feinstein were operating 17 stores in the New York metropolitan area and California. In 1971, they opened a store in Springfield, New Jersey, called Bed 'n Bath. As the company suffered financial difficulties, and the two believed that the market would shift toward specialty stores, they decided to leave and form their own company. Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein worked in management positions at discount store chain Arlan's. All remaining Bed Bath & Beyond stores, as well as all locations of subsidiary Buy Buy Baby, are currently holding liquidation sales and will close by July 2023. On April 23, 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced that it would be winding down its operations after several failed attempts to turn around the company. It was counted among the Fortune 500 and the Forbes Global 2000. Bed Bath & Beyond is headquartered in Union, New Jersey. ![]() All remaining stores in Canada closed in April 2023. The chain operates stores in the United States and Mexico. is an American big box store specializing in home textiles, housewares, decorative home accessories and specialty items. This location was among the last stores in Canada, closing in April 2023.īed Bath & Beyond Inc. ![]() Bed Bath & Beyond in Markham, Ontario, in August 2018. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Here's how it works: Anybody can visit the space to read, work or hang out. The library "celebrates the brilliance, diversity and imagination of Black women and Black non-binary authors." All 5,000 books in the library's collection are written by Black women and non-binary authors. Admission is $20/adult (you can opt for pay-what-you-wish admission if you buy tickets in person at the museum).įind your latest read at The Free Black Women’s Library, a new free library in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood, which also serves as a social art project, a reading room, a co-working space and a community gathering center. "This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture" runs through Jat the Museum of the City of New York in East Harlem. Finally, take a seat for “You Are Here,” a compilation of more than 400 film scenes about New York City stitched together to create a stirring narrative that’ll make you smile and laugh. Next, the exhibit moves to a peaceful room called “At Home in New York” featuring depictions of home life in books and films. ![]() The next, called “Destination NYC,” focuses on iconic and hidden places from parks to rooftops to nightclubs. The first, called “Tempo of the City,” spotlights the joys and struggles on the streets and subways of NYC. The exhibition highlights more than 400 objects through several sections. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll see in this landmark show. The exhibition, which celebrates the museum's centennial, is now open in Manhattan. Come September, free movie screenings will also be added to the calendar.Ī major new exhibit by the Museum of the City of New York titled " This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture" explores NYC through the lenses of visual art, television, film, music, theater, literature and fashion. Additional daily programming includes DJ performances by bicoastal musical sensation Dart Collective, children’s music classes by Mozart for Munchkins, live sports (including women's soccer, baseball, tennis, gold and more) on a 30-foot Big Screen, Tuesday and Thursday morning fitness classes curated by Rhone, a rotating selection of food trucks (think burgers, birria, Filipino fare and more)and more events throughout the season. After the concerts, Hudson Yards’ bars and restaurants will offer specials to keep the party going. Artists for July 5th, July 12th, July 19th, July 26th, and August 9th performance dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Featured artists include Thuy (June 28) and The 502s (August 2), performing on a stage at Hudson Yards’ Public Square & Gardens. Find it at Industry City, 36th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.īack for its second year, Backyard at Hudson Yards will offer outdoor entertainment including a free, eight-week Summer Concert Series programmed by The Bowery Presents. The market runs from 4-10pm on May 29, June 26, July 31, August 28, September 25 and October 30 from 4-10pm. ![]() Vendors include Perros Locos, Tacos El Guero, Downeast Lobstah, ROSTACY, Sassy's Fishcakes!, Nadas Colombian Rainbow Empanadas, HangryDog, Brooklyn Dim Sum Co, Twisted Potato, Inc., Patok by Rach LLC, Rosie's Empanadas, Pinche vegana and lots more. In the market’s second season, expect more than 50 vendors producing dishes and libations from all corners of the world. The event strives to celebrate the diverse food and vibrant culture in New York City. The market is back for 2023 on the last Monday of each month from May to October, and it's bigger than ever.ĭine around with an extensive selection of cuisines from around the world, as well as live music and other activities. In its first year, the Brooklyn Night Market quickly grew a devoted following, attracting thousands to Industry City for an open-air food and drink festival. ![]() ![]() ![]() "I'm drawn to the extraordinary, whether familiar or not."įor T.T. "I'm not necessarily drawn to the unfamiliar," Sloan said. Minor Elementary School that he hopes will transform the lives of children, the fortunes of a neighborhood and, just maybe, the nation's approach to public education. The multimillionaire philanthropist has launched a closely watched education experiment at T.T. What does Stuart Sloan know about schools?Īdopting one of Seattle's most impoverished schools is the fulfillment of a 7-year-old dream for Sloan. That skepticism has become a familiar refrain for a man who seems drawn to the unfamiliar in his business ventures, but never more so than in his latest undertaking: When he led a group of investors in 1992 in a bid to buy branches owned by Security Pacific Bank, people wondered: What does he know about banking?Īnd when he and a partner bought University Village Shopping Center in 1993, the question came up again: What does Sloan know about malls? When Stuart Sloan bought the Quality Food Centers grocery-store chain in 1986, people asked: What does Sloan know about groceries? ![]() In his first interview since launching the venture last fall, he talks about his motivation - and why he thinks the project can't help but succeed. IN AN EXPERIMENT being watched around the country, former QFC Chairman Stuart Sloan has committed millions of dollars to rejuvenating a struggling Seattle public school. ![]() ![]() ![]() Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). Note: The free version of the app has the following restrictions: 7-day trial period, watermark on the output videos, and, if you’re saving a project as an audio file, an ability to save only half the audio length.Īlso Available: Download Movavi Video Editor for Macįreeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Have a ton of videos from a recent trip? Don’t waste time picking out interesting scenes by hand – leave it to smart Montage Wizard! 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Drawing a Use Case Diagram MS Visio 2016. The stencil for Visio 5.0 contain UML shapes except of timing diagrams. Create data-driven Visio diagrams in Microsoft Excel. The only solution that works is removing the actor symbol's label and inserting a text-box beneath the symbol. Enterprise Architect allows you to attach a Scenario description to a Use Case and then parse that information to create a Structured Specification. Even if create an actor symbol on a use case diagram, where it is not prefixed by 'Top Model", and copy/paste it onto my sequence diagram, it will still appear there with the prefix.Ħ. Visio does not prefix actor names with 'Top Model' in a use case diagram but, if you drag an actor symbol into a sequence diagram, it does.ĥ. Simply drag and drop the pre-made shapes that can fit your needs to the canvas, the architecture diagram in your mind will abruptly appear in front. What happens if I use for that example: Another system that is for the developer actor that add the items. If you already have at least one sequence symbol on your sequence diagram, Visio will let you do it without changing the diagram to a use case diagram.Ĥ. 13 I am trying to find a way to generate UML diagrams (sequence diagrams, class diagram, etc) from my C code written in Visual Studio 2012. Use Case Diagram with Multiple Systems Ask Question Asked 8 years, 4 months ago Modified 3 years, 8 months ago Viewed 9k times 5 I don't know how to make the following use case diagram with multiple systems. Since sequence diagrams in Visio do not carry actor symbols, I dragged an actor from the use case symbols pane onto the sequence diagram. I selected a UML (Metric) template, not UML (US Units).ģ. I have pasted the diagram to a Word document, attached.ġ. ![]() ![]() The type of VR headset you buy dramatically affects its price. These typically come bundled with high-end tethered headsets and require calibrated placement within the space you use for VR. These are little boxes that enable your VR headset to have a better idea of your location within the virtual world you’re exploring. On top of that, the rate at which they refresh needs to be fast and smooth. As such, the display on each eye has to be of a high resolution. VR headsets have a hefty task to fulfill: they need to give you a similar world perception as the one you experience in real life. At the least, they’ll have motion tracking and basic control schemes, while the higher-end ones will have advanced features, such as finger tracking. The majority of VR headsets come bundled with a set of controllers with a variety of features. All of these factors play a role in the kinds of experiences they support and their visual fidelity. The cost of a VR headset depends mainly on its technical specifications, controllers, and type of HMD. What Factors Go Into the Price of a VR Headset? How Much do Different VR Headsets Cost?ģ. After the first couple of months you'll mostly use your VR setup as a bit of fun for guests or parties.įor me I haven't put my headset on in forever, it just takes too much time to bother with and, being frank, I find some games are ten times better on normal screens than in VR, Skyrim being one of them.III. If you already have a good PC that can handle VR, you're genuinely interested in it and have a couple of games you know you'd enjoy playing then go for it. Anything beyond that is crazy money though. That's pretty decent for what you're getting and it's a whole new experience. I mean, a Rift, two touch controllers, two sensors and a bunch of free games is only €400 including tax. 90% of people who have it tend to gravitate away from using VR and just go for a traditional experience. After a month or two and sweating after ten minutes of having two screens strapped to your eyeballs you'll get bored of VR. Image quality for both is similar, tracking for both is on par with room scale being the exception and they both weigh roughly the same although the Rift is lighter(And you do tend to notice it). If it's standing and semi-full room scale or a sitting experience the Rift is the sure choice, however. They're both very similar unless you want the full room scale experience in which case the Vive is better. It's cheaper, has the better controllers, comes with a bunch of free and really good games(Robo Recall is a must), it's lighter and in some aspects has better image quality and "exclusives" like Lone Echo and Wilson's Heart which are worth playing. Personally I may even swap out my Rift for a Valve headset, if all the leaks end up true. There's also been many leaked images of an actual Valve headset (meaning made by Valve, not HTC) coming next year, potentially with bundled games - if you can wait. I switched out my Vive for a Rift as soon as they dropped the ridiculous price tag for a bundle deal.Īt this point in the game, i'd look into the Samsung Odyssey+ or the Rift - much better values overall, in addition to better comfort and controllers. It's not "further along" in any way, it's the one left in the dust. ![]() HTC still doesn't package the deluxe audio strap with it, their controllers are awkard to hold, don't have analog sticks, and the touch pads break frequently (wand replacements are $130 a pop). It's definitely a decent contender, but there are so many competitors out there now providing an equal or better experience for much lower price. ![]() If you're equating "further along" to "been out the longest", then you're technically correct. This is a common misunderstanding that's been around since 2016. Originally posted by ReDragonInc:And yes, I would only consider the vive, because of how further along it is. ![]() ![]() ![]() Label: Bottom Step 5: Use your new custom layout (or repeat as needed) Here's our full entry for the four-column layout: layout_fourcol: For example, if we wanted one of our regions to take up 2 columns instead of one, we would do something like this: icon_map: Duplicating the name of a region within a row will determine the number of columns that it takes up. Have regions that span multiple columns? No worries. For our four-column layout, our icon map would look something like this: icon_map: Each row corresponds to the number of rows in the layout, and each item within a row represents a column. Building an icon map is surprisingly easy. ![]() regions:įinally, we’ll build an icon map, which will help the Layout Paragraphs module display a basic image that represents the way the layout will look on the front-end. Remember the region names that we used in our Twig template? We’ll be reusing those here. The next thing to do is to declare the regions that are used in the layout. First, we’ll declare a new layout and give it some information, like a human-readable label, the path to the template and library, the default region that content is added into, and even a category if you choose to add one. In this step, we’ll put everything together in a way that the Layout Paragraphs module can understand. ![]() These files will be used by the layout paragraphs module when you or a content editor edits a node, and like other templates and CSS, they can be overridden in your theme if necessary.Įxample template for Step 4: Declare the new layout in. Inside this folder, you’ll need a Twig template (to determine the html structure of the layout) and a CSS file (to position your layout regions correctly). ![]() For our four-column layout example, let's name this folder fourcol. 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Here's a tip on how you can transition to a layout builder-based theme while keeping your existing region-based and global block-based theme active for as long as needed. The Drupal 8 team have done a brilliant job of getting Layout Builder stable in core. ![]() ![]() ![]() Using your iPhone to take a photo to directly import into Vectorize! is another very practical option at your disposal.Īfter your graphic has been selected and imported, you can determine the desired level of detail of your result and if additional contours or edge smoothing should be applied, after which the final product is only click on “Export” away. You can search the forums for image trace to find all kinds of alternatives. Could somebody help me there Thanks Quote GarryP Members 9.3k Posted NovemWelcome to the forums Richard IV No, none of the Affinity applications can do image tracing. a photo, drawing, etc.) into a resolution-independent vector graphic with Vectorize! is quite self-explanatory: First, simply choose a file, or use your iPhone to take a picture – and then let Vectorize! do the rest. 1 Posted NovemI am not sure if image tracing is part of Affinity Photo V2. The starting material can then be upscaled at will.Ĭonverting a pixel-based-graphic (e.g. Affinity Designer alternatives are mainly Vector Graphic Apps but may also be Image Editors or Digital Painting Tools. No matter you’d like to convert, let’s say a low resolution JPG Logo, a comic, sketch, or even a complete photo – Vectorize! will turn your pixels into vectors. ![]() Go to the top left corner of the application and click on the Pixel Persona icon, which is made of small colored boxes. 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The bubbles now display the sound’s emoji, information about playback options (looping or solo), and importantly, include a stop button to quickly halt playback with one click. We also added some new features to this area. For version 2, we increased the size of controls while moving others outside the LCD. This space summarizes everything currently playing in Farrago. The Now Playing LCD is the display at the top of Farrago’s main window, and it got a big overhaul. These optional emoji add a really nice visual flair to the app, while feeling uniform and not overwhelming. Farrago now allows for up to five icons to be added to each tile, so you can make combinations like □□ for car crash. This made them a great choice to provide on-tile artwork. My earliest designs allowed any image file at all to be added to a tile, but we found that even with well-chosen images, the interface quickly got cluttered and hard to read.Įventually, I came to another idea: emoji! Apple’s emoji are very well drawn, and even better, there’s a uniformity that makes all the emoji work well with each other. However, we weren’t sure how best to accomplish this. As a general rule of thumb, a combination of text and visual icon is easier for a user to identify quickly than just text or an icon alone. The most obvious difference, however, is the new presence of emoji on the tile face.įrom early on, we planned to include some sort of images on tiles. The update brings much better resizing to allow larger tiles when needed, as well as crisper colours and some small layout tweaks. The functionality of tiles is largely unchanged in version 2, but visually, they’re greatly improved. They’re the foundational element of the app, with each tile representing one sound that’s available for playback. ![]() Let’s start with the most fundamental interface element Farrago has: sound tiles. The app remains extremely recognizable when compared with the first version, but from looks to features to ease of use, it’s better in every way.Īs we have often done for major upgrades, I’d like go over many parts of our process, and discuss how we went about making all of these improvements and refinements. For this update, we really worked to improve every single facet of the product. Please don’t expect any of these posts to be long, earth-shattering masterpieces that instantly answer every single question you can think of and completely transform you into a world class podcast engineer. “Little by little, a little becomes a lot.Posted By Neale Van Fleet on June 13th, 2023Įarlier this spring, we shipped the second major version of Farrago. Want to receive the Daily Goody in your email, daily or weekly? Subscribe free here.Īnd please keep in mind, the Daily Goody is only a tiny little tip, fact or lesson everyday. ![]() It’s extremely stable and trustworthy.įYI, in tandem with Audio Hijack I also use Rogue Amoeba’s Loopback application to route audio sources and create custom submixes using virtual instruments, etc.Īnd if you’d like to hear me interview the CEO of Rogue Amoeba, Paul Kafasis, check out this episode of my Podcast Engineering Show. I use it all the time to capture local audio as well as internet and phone guests’ audio. Audio Hijack is an awesome Mac only application that allows you to capture audio from any source – audio interfaces, individual applications, and virtual instruments (aka custom submixes). ![]() ![]() ![]() Crossing the Red SeaĪfter leaving Etham, the Israelites continued south along the coast of Egypt. The camp at Etham was the first of 42 stops the Israelites would make until they reached the Jordan River forty years later. “So, they took their journey from Succoth and camped in Etham at the edge of the wilderness.” Exodus 13:20 After passing by the town of Succoth, they made camp at Etham Traveling southeast, they headed toward the Gulf of Suez, which lies between Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula. It was springtime, the summer heat had not yet begun, and the land was reasonably flat, making it easy for the group to stay together. The beginning of the journey wasn’t too difficult. It was the most prosperous city in the world at the time, not just because of slavery but also because of the abundant natural resources of the area.įrom Pi-Ramesses, Moses led the Israelites southeast down the Egyptian east coast. Goshen is in the northeast portion of the country, north of Cairo and east of the Nile River delta. Soon after, Moses and the Hebrews gathered their belongings, plundered the Egyptians (Exodus 12:36), and hit the road.Īt the time, the Hebrews were enslaved in a city called Pi-Ramesses (modern-day Qantir) in the land of Goshen. But those who didn’t (like Pharaoh) saw their first-born son killed. Those who had the blood of a lamb painted on their doors were spared death. ![]() Pharaoh had finally relented following the twelfth plague from the angel of death passing over the land. The Israelites’ ExodusĪs you probably remember, under God’s command, Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt. ![]() Let’s explore the geography of the route they took, the events that occurred along the way, and why it was all an illustration of God’s goodness and patience. How challenging was the land to navigate? Where were the places where they stopped to rest, and why did God lead them to those particular towns? But how many of us are familiar with the places where they camped and the conditions they endured? We know the people experienced hunger, thirst, disease, serpents, and even combat. “Rise, go out from among my people, both you and the children of Israel.” Exodus 12:31Įven if you have only watched The Ten Commandments on television, you’re probably familiar with the story of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness for forty years before finally entering the Promised Land. ![]() |