![]() Montblanc: Founded in Germany in 1906, Montblanc was named appropriately after the tallest mountain in Europe to signify the high aspirations and goals the founders had for the brand. With eight distinct timepiece collections, Jaeger-LeCoultre offers a wide variety and has many different partnerships across all industries, including motorsports, polo and marine preservation. This company has had many innovative creations, such as creating the world’s smallest caliber, the world’s most complicated wristwatch, and many more. In addition, Jaeger-LeCoultre is considered the first company to control all stages of the timepiece production in-house. Jaeger-LeCoultre: Founded in Switzerland in 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre distinguishes itself by mixing innovation with elegant design. IWC stays true to its tradition of using American engineering procedures in creating its watches in order to appeal to the American market. IWC: Founded in 1868, the International Watch Company (IWC) began by fusing Swiss craftsmanship and American modern manufacturing techniques. In essence, Cartier timepieces fuse cutting-edge technology with genuine passion making its watch brand a favorite among many watch aficionados. Regardless, Cartier undoubtedly made wristwatches popular to the general public. Many credit Cartier with making the first wristwatch however, it is hard to determine who exactly created the first wristwatch. Cartier’s watches passionately mix passion, delicacy, and boldness into one timepiece, making it one the world’s most well-known luxury watch brands. Today, the company is internationally known for its high-quality lines and adherence to the rules of truly fine Swiss craftsmanship.Ĭartier: Since its foundation, Cartier has been hailed as one of the finest jewelers across the world, and is still recognized today as one of the best manufacturers of luxury jewelry and watches. With high attention to detail, Baume & Mercier offers a range of authentic timepieces with that embody a contemporary look and modern feel. Lange & Söhne History)īaume & Mercier: Originating in 1830 in Switzerland, Baume & Mercier, a manufacturer a part of the Richemont group, has established itself as a luxury manufacturer of sporty chronographs. In addition, all of these watches consist of mechanical rather than quartz movements. Lange & Söhne watches are made of gold or platinum. With the exception of a very few special edition watches, A. Lange & Söhne distinguishes itself as an opulent brand with quality craftsmanship. Lange & Söhne is revered as one of the best high-end watch manufacturers for its unique assortment of superior watches. Lange & Söhne: Founded in 1845 in Germany, A. According to the Swiss Market index of market capitalization in 2012, Richemont SA is the sixth largest corporation. As a publicly traded company, Richemont sells and distributes premium jewelry, watches, clothing, accessories, and many other luxury goods. In 1988, South-African businessman Johan Rupert founded Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA to serve as a holding company for the luxury goods market. ![]() Instead, here is a list of the multitude of high-end luxury watch brands split up by the few parent companies that own each of them.īased out of Switzerland, this luxury goods holding company owns several prestigious brands that specialize in jewelry, luxury watches and premium accessories. In actuality, there are so many different attributes of each brand important to each buyer or owner that a simple list of “the best” or attempts to rank the brands in detail would be useless. While there are many luxury watch brand owners out there arguing that one particular brand is, indeed, the absolute greatest-do not let them fool you. So how do you choose which watch brand is right for you? ![]() Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), a Revolutionary War hero who led the army into Canada, capturing the city of Montreal he died while attempting to capture Quebec.In today’s consumer society, there are a multitude of luxury watch brands to choose from all claiming to be the greatest however, each brand has their own particular style, heritage, and personality, making it impossible to determine which is the all-time best. Kansas Counties Montgomery County, Kansas Date Established: ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() In doing so, he is not condoning them, but presenting them as a reflection of his environment, his upbringing, and what he sees as the rotten core of America. He belongs to a tradition of artists who synthesize the world through drawing, from Annibale Caracci and Pieter Brueghel to Carroll Dunham, Peter Saul, Mike Kelly and Nicole Eisenman. A persistent chronicler, Crumb spent decades drawing and writing in journals, no thought, no matter how crude, left unexposed. Utilizing pen and ink in a crosshatching style born of fascination with 19th century graphic drawing and engraving, Crumb sheds light on the absurdity of social conventions, political disillusionment, racial stereotypes, and his own sexual fantasies and fetishes.Ĭrumb's life has been dedicated to a relentless self-examination, including his biases, his hatred, his love, his kinks. 1943) is the undisputed godfather of underground comics, whose genre defining comic strips of the 60s and 70s ushered in a new age of self-expression in the medium and redefined comics as a countercultural art form. Expanding on the rich history of the use of caricature to examine specific times in politics and society by artists such as Thomas Nast, James Gillray and William Hogarth, Crumb mines every aspect of his personal life to critique modern American society and the myth of the American Dream. ![]() "What could be more interesting in life than exploring this inner realm of the mind?" ![]() ![]() ![]() Man oh man some terrific Saturday cluing. Rex – you do grumpysome well, fine, blah blah, but when you exalt a puzzle, it’s so, so fun to read. Thank you so much for a most memorable Crosslandia outing. Kate, you gave me high excitement and beauty today. There were 12 answers that I marked as, well, luscious, and I’ll just mention the five that were NYT debut answers, soundly adding to the oeuvre: STEER CLEAR, BEACH READ, LET’S SEE SOME I.D., BLOTCHED, HITS A NERVE, and GO OUTSIDE. This truly may be the first time this happened for me. ![]() Thrilling! OMG thrilling! I hope everyone here has experienced this, and if you haven’t, I hope you will at least once. It filled in like a Monday, but with a big difference, because on Mondays the fill-ins feel rote, but today, seemingly, each one brought that kick, that buzz, that I get from cracking a riddle, because that is exactly what I was doing, but in a blaze of one after the other in a rat-a-tat manner. When often I need more than one cross to divine an answer, especially on Saturday, today, that one cross seemed to suffice – everywhere! Boom boom boom, fill-in after fill-in, and seemingly, in the blink of an eye, the puzzle was done. What followed was the thrilling part, which I’ll call a begat-fest. That’s an adjective I can hardly ever remember using to describe a solve.īut there I was, having gone through the clues, with huge expanses of white in the grid, but then the SW corner opened up, with MAISEL, then INKY and SOY, then ARK (with its hilarious clue) and MBAs, and then I saw BENEVOLENT. ![]() Well, I rarely talk about my individual solve, but I have to today, because it was just thrilling. Great end to a remarkably good week of puzzles. Hope you liked this even half as much as I did. but I worked it out, and nodded approvingly when I did. Then I considered the possibility that I was dealing with something CRUEL. well TRUE/FALSE wouldn't fit, but something like that. something to do with logic or reason, maybe, like. Also hard, unsurprisingly, were some of the "?" clues, particularly TRUE LOVE (33D: Unconditional condition?). I just refuse to commit "Dancing With the Stars" knowledge to memory, apparently) ( 49D: _ Goodman, longtime judge on "Dancing With the Stars"). although I've seen him many times by now, I know, I know. of YouTube beginning in 2014) and LEN (didn't know him. I struggled most with short stuff, ambiguously-clued stuff like RINSE and TEST (29D: Screen, in a way) and TUNES (33A: Some jams), and unfamiliar proper nouns like SUSAN (didn't know her) ( 39A: _ Wojcicki, C.E.O. Had the -NSE at 41D: Flush ( RINSE) might be DENSE (as in "Rife (with)". I had KICK before BUCK (37D: Resist) (a very unexpected kealoa*). I need a word for the phenomenon of a wrong answer that's accidentally helpful because it (by chance) has some correct letters that help you get crosses (see my FROG error, above). It's a useful term, and it's a phenomenon that happens a weird lot. This is what Andrea Carla Michaels (I think) once dubbed a "malapop"-a wrong answer that ends up being *right* somewhere else in the grid. only to have ACHE be right later in the puzzle ( 32A: Long). ENCHANTing, even.įunny to want ACHE at 1A: Smart and be wrong. Cannot imagine not finding this puzzle at least pleasant and charming, if not outright brilliant. GO OUTSIDE for the MOONSHOT! Take your BEACH READ to the ART HOUSE! There's something for everyone here. Look what great use the puzzle makes of its longer answers. You don't need to be part of a particular generation or be extremely online to appreciate the colloquial zing of " IGNORE THAT!," " CUT TO THE CHASE!," HITS A NERVE, and " LET'S SEE SOME I.D." (that last one so unexpectedly good, I almost cheered out loud, but wife's still asleep, so shh). I want to say it was in my wheelhouse, but I don't think it's flexing much of a wheelhouse, this puzzle. I get too much mail from both teenagers *and* 90-year-olds explaining how the puzzle can (sometimes, often) make them feel left out, and while some amount of this feeling is inevitable for all of us, puzzles can do their best to, you know, roam. When the puzzle works the same plot of land over and over, when it doesn't give all kinds of people from all kinds of age groups a shot, when it over-relies on proper nouns and trivia, well, it can feel exhilarating if it's *your* plot of land that it's working, and if you're part of the in-group it's calling out to, but. It's wide-ranging! This is the thing I really love in a late-week themeless. Breezy, flowing, chock full of snazzy terms and expressions. Once again (over and over now) we get the Friday puzzle on a Saturday. Well this one is GORGEOUS and it knows it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Newt and Theseus head to Hog's Head Inn in order to question Dumbledore for the best course of action against Grindelwald. In the dead Qilin's blood's reflection, he sees Albus showing the blood pact to Theseus and Newt in the Hog's Head Inn. In Nurmengard, Grindelwald kills the Qilin to harness its ability of precognition after it doesn't bow to him. Unbeknownst to them, the Qilin has birthed twins, the younger of which Newt is able to save after he wakes up. Meanwhile in the jungles of Kweilin, at night time, Newton Scamander helps a Qilin, a magical creature that can see into one's soul as well as the future, give birth, but some of Grindelwald's acolytes, led by Credence Barebone, attack and overpower Newt, kill the mother, and kidnap the newborn. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?Īlbus Dumbledore takes a train to meet Gellert Grindelwald in a Muggle restaurant, where they argue about their past, how their goals used to be aligned, and the blood pact between them, ending with Grindelwald telling Dumbledore to stay out of his way and making it clear he intends to burn down the non-magic world, with or without Albus's help. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. are apparently considering whether or not to continue the franchise, as of 1 July 2023. Following the poor box office performance of this film, Warner Bros. The film has grossed a total of $405.2 million at the global box office, making it the lowest grossing film in the entire Wizarding World franchise. It is the first screenplay in the Fantastic Beasts series to be not released on the same day of the film, being released three months after. The screenplay was released on 19 July 2022. This film was released on 8 April 2022 in the UK, Ireland, and Japan and on 15 April 2022 in the rest of the world. Returning stars are Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, William Nadylam, Callum Turner, Katherine Waterston, and joining the cast is Mads Mikkelsen and Jessica Williams. Rowling, and returning to help is Steve Kloves. The film is directed by David Yates, with a screenplay by J. ![]() Rowling's Harry Potter series, overall being the eleventh film set in the wizarding world. Fantastic Beasts 4 (unconfirmed) įantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a direct sequel to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and the third instalment of the series of films based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, one of the companion books to J. ![]() ![]() ![]() It's about fulfilling something that's fundamental to the core of your being, about nurturing an aspect of yourself that if left untended, would leave you feeling incomplete. You have to just be patient and have faith in yourself that the value of what you're doing is more than just the finality of it. Along the way you'll find yourself questioning whether you're going in the right direction, if you'll ever reach your destination - whether anyone will even care when you finally do. Unfortunately that's just part of the creative landscape. The more space you place between yourself and the finished piece, the greater the number of obstacles you go up against. The larger the scope, the more protracted the endeavour, and the more distal the completion horizon. It requires immense mental resilience to be able to channel your focus for a sustained period of time, a period of time that often reaches into months rather than weeks - years, sometimes - and the toll this takes can be significant. This is the real sacrifice we have to make for our art. This doesn't just mean they take a lot of time (although time certainly accounts for a lot of the taking), they also take a lot of focused mental energy. Each level of classification ranks the severity of how leaked information could impact national security.The thing about works borne of pure creative passion is that they tend to take a lot to complete. There are different levels of classified information: Top secret, secret and confidential. Most documents are classified for the purpose of national security. What is a classified document?Ī classified document includes information deemed sensitive by the government that may have a potential threat to national security if it is released in an unauthorized way. Trump in a statement on Truth Social on Thursday said he was summoned to appear Tuesday at a federal courthouse in Miami at 3 p.m. If a person is indicted, they are not immediately arrested. The Constitution only lays out three requirements to serve as president. "It really just becomes an issue of, practically, how could you run the country behind bars, if ever came to something like that?" "Legally speaking, there is nothing to bar a former president from being indicted for a state crime, running for office – even convicted," said Jessica Levinson, founding director of Loyola Law School's Public Service Institute, previously told USA TODAY. Yes, Trump can continue his 2024 presidential campaign, even after being indicted again. Can Trump still run for president if he’s indicted? In a federal court, all cases proceed via indictment. ![]() It includes charges against a person and should be filed before a case can move forward in a court, David Weinstein, a former federal and state prosecutor, previously told USA TODAY.Īn indictment means a grand jury decided that there’s “more likely than not” enough evidence – based on testimony – to move forward with charging a person, Weinstein said. What does indictment mean?Īn indictment is a formal charging document that’s used when it’s believed a person committed a crime. ![]() Trump in on Truth Social on Thursday night said his attorneys were informed that he was indicted, alleging that the move is “election interference” and accusing President Joe Biden’s administration of being corrupt.īut what is an indictment? Can Trump still run for president now that he’s been indicted? Here’s what you need to know. He has pleaded not guilty, and his trial is set for March in the New York case. In a separate case, Trump also faces 34 charges of falsifying business records in New York for hush money payments. More than 300 classified documents were recovered from Mar-a-Lago over a year after Trump left office, most in June and August 2022. Former President Donald Trump was indicted on Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges linked to his handling of classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago, his Florida estate. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Results in a very short positive pulse, which is available at the collector taken from the base of transistor Q2 as shown in the second waveform.Īs this positive pulse is inverted by transistor Q2, it produces one negative pulse of the same widthĪt from collector of Q2 as shown in the third waveform.
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If you want to discuss a certain page/scene from the manga/anime please accompany it with an original analysis or discussion provoking questions.Don't post links to plain (or slightly edited) panels, pages, screenshots, gifs or scenes from the manga & anime.Plain panels/scenes must create discourse Use and Google Images to find the source.Fanart/cosplay must directly link to the source Please put the chapter number in your title until the Official release is out.ģ.Please use the button labeled spoiler or put the word "spoilers" somewhere in the title for posts with spoilers in them.Do not leak spoilers outside of the thread for chapter spoilers.Use spoiler tags for anything that hasn't been revealed in the anime yet.Talk about hints aren't allowed, please wait until the spoilers have been release to talk the content of an unreleased chapterĮxclude Fanart Exclude Cosplay Exclude Merchandise Exclude Media Exclude 4 Above Exclude Help Exclude Misc Exclude 2 Above Exclude Discussion Exclude Theory Exclude Analysis Exclude 3 Above Rules Full documentation > Spoilers release around 11 pm GMT/UTC on Monday. ![]() ![]() The Strand in which Dash and Lily’s story begins. ![]() So, what exactly are all these places in New York City that they go to? Well, here is a complete list of all filming locations used in Dash & Lily (some in which were already linked above)… Most of these locations are actually in the East Village as seen on Lily’s map in episode two. The depiction of New York at Christmas time is perfect. Dash & Lily would be nothing without New York City, it is the most pivotal part of the storyline. Through an exchange of countless dares between a scrooge and a Christmas nut through a notebook lead Dash and Lily to numerous famous locations in the Big Apple. And finally, in Episode Eight, “New Year’s Eve”: “Like it’s Christmas” (by Jonas Brothers… Everyone had to expect Nick Jonas to not only make a surprise appearance but also add his own Christmas song as he is the executive producer of Dash & Lily ?!), “Stay” (by Gracie Abrams), “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” (by Ella Fitzgerald), and lastly, “Auld Lang Syne” (by Denmark + Winter).Įnjoying some of these songs? Check out this fan-made playlist on Spotify that includes all the songs listed above!! “Do You Dare?” All the Places Mentioned and Dared in Dash & Lily (New York City Guide) In Episode Seven, “Christmas”: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” (by Cat Power). In Episode Six, “Christmas Eve”: “Quinzhee” (by The Voluntary Butter Scheme), “I Wanna Take You Out In Your Holiday Sweater” (by Pas/Cal), and “Home Alone, Too” (by The Staves). In Episode Five, “Sofia & Edgar”: “Sukiyaki” (by Kyu Sakamoto), “Holly Jolly Christmas” (by David Archuleta), and “That Holiday Feelin’” (by Mr & Mrs). In Episode Four, “Cinderella”: “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” (by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky), “Come On! Let’s Boogey to the Elf Dance” (by Sufjan Stevens AKA the artist we can thank for the Call Me By Your Name soundtrack), and “The Christmas Song” (by Nat King Cole). In Episode Three, “Hanukkah”: “Manhattan” (by Cat Power) and “Odessa” (by Golem ft. In Episode Two, “Lily”: “Sleigh Ride” (by The Ronettes), “Last Christmas” (by Wham!), “Christmas Wrapping” (by The Waitresses), and “Fairytale of New York” (by The Pogues ft. In Episode One, “Dash”: “Philomena” (by The Decemberists), “Run Rudolph Run” (by Chuck Berry), “River” (Joni Mitchell), and “Everything’s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas” (by Eels). Here’s the complete soundtrack from Dash & Lily … As Dash and Lily chaotically race around New York, amongst the Christmas chaos, sit back and enjoy the Christmas tunes. The entire show would not be complete without its classic holiday bops. ![]() ![]() Get ready to revamp your Christmas playlist as Dash & Lily has the most perfect holiday soundtrack. If the overall plot and New York setting was festive enough for you, the soundtrack just adds to the spirit of Christmas. 1-4) ” which breaks down the first four episodes of Dash & Lily by Val Kohan. Go check out the previous Dash & Lily article titled “’So This Is Christmas?”: Dash & Lily *Festive* Review (Ep. As the festive dares bring them closer together with a certain distance, will they be lonesome for Christmas or find each other in time for New Years? If you dare, find out in Netflix’s Dash & Lily. Val Kohan, Editor-in-Chief/Entertainment ColumnistĪ scrooge and a Christmas nut exchange dares through a notebook leading them to numerous famous locations in the Big Apple as each other’s identities stay secretive while their exchange stays strictly between the pages of the red notebook. ![]() ![]() If significant excavation is needed to properly prepare the soil and ensure adequate drainage, a permit is likely needed. Generally, permits are not required for paver patios. The expected foot traffic, paver permeability, slope, and drainage requirements all affect how much ground will need to be leveled or built up to create a smooth foundation. Pooled water can damage a patio over time, so you’ll want to consult a pro to check for any underlying conditions. One challenge while installing a paver patio is ensuring that the ground is properly graded and leveled with adequate drainage systems. Additionally, labor rates vary widely and are usually higher in urban areas where contractors may have higher overheads and the cost-of-living index is greater. Paving stones that aren’t local to your region or readily available typically cost more due to shipping costs. A 300-square-foot patio would likely take 35 to 40 hours for a pro to complete, but 40 to 50 for a DIY project. ![]() ![]() Preparing the ground can take almost as much time as laying the pavers in some cases. The average price range is $50 to $80 per hour or $4 to $11 per square foot. Labor makes up a significant portion of the cost to install paver patios, and the amount varies due to location, experience, and complexity. Patio paver costs for these styles are challenging to estimate, so contact a local installer for a quote. Grass pavers include an open-cell design to allow grass to grow through a solid, walkable structure. Rubber or composite pavers use recycled material and are often less expensive to install however, they may not last as long as brick or stone. Permeable system pavers use an interlocking system to return groundwater to ponds or aquifers. Other Materialsįor truly unique and environmentally conscious patios, you might prefer one of three alternative materials. Popular stone options include cobblestone, granite, flagship, travertine, and marble, but do an online search for “pavers near me” to find local options. Paver stones from a local quarry will keep prices low since they won’t be shipped far. Natural stone pavers cost between $3 and $20 each on average, and the total installation of a stone patio could range from $2,500 to $25,000. ![]() Odd shapes, rare colors, or large sizes can all increase the price per brick or stone. If you prefer natural stone, the price ranges from $3 to $20 each-buy in bulk from a brickyard for the best price. Full or half bricks typically cost between $0.50 and $1.50 each, making them a popular choice. ![]() ![]() ![]() Plan routes to local shelters, register family members with special medical needs as required and make plans for your pets to be cared for. Learn about your community’s hurricane response plan. (MORE: Evacuation Shelters Open in Louisiana and Mississippi ) Planning and practicing your evacuation plan minimizes confusion and fear during the event. Talk with members of your household and create an evacuation plan. Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances. Turn the refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting and keep them closed as much as possible so that food will last longer if the power goes out. (MORE: Evacuations in Louisiana, Mississippi: Where They're Mandatory and Optional ) If you do not have hurricane shutters, close and board up all windows and doors with plywood. Close windows, doors and hurricane shutters. ![]() Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind (bicycles, lawn furniture). Check your disaster supplies and replace or restock as needed. Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical information from the National Weather Service. ![]() That includes a list of shelters and evacuation orders to how to prepare your home and take care of your pets. However, impacts along the coast will begin to be felt Saturday night.īelow is a hurricane safety checklist from the American Red Cross along with links to resources The Weather Channel is making available to help you get ready. Time to prepare is running out with landfall expected Sunday evening. The storm is expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall, bringing life-threatening storm surge, dangerous rainfall flooding, potentially catastrophic winds and tornadoes. Millions of people along the northern Gulf Coast have been told to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ida. ![]() |
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