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Although, to be honest, I was always different. I learned to be even more different than in the past. That decision to live more of my life on two wheels affected so many things. To make things easier there is a link to a chronological list of posts above, or you can click here. I don't like that it sounds hoity-toity though. It's all laid out in minute detail in this journal (blog? I like journal. I won't go into too much detail on what followed. It all kicked off in the early spring of 2010. The Scoot Commute is what I called it, because, inspired by what I saw so many Parisians doing when I was briefly in Paris in 2008, I decided to commute to work in Montreal on a Vespa. In 2010 it was time to begin riding Vespas. The ravines are generally sufficiently steep so that builders avoid them as too costly for building homes profitably.Īnd thus, as I do my outdoor morning rides on well-maintained bike trails in the midst of wonderful green spaces, including some in the nearby ravines, my almost perfectly silent Brompton fails to alert the local fauna lurking in the flora, and this week I saw two bunnies, one of which crossed my path a little too close for comfort, and this morning on my way down into the Earl Bales Park ravine, a sly but shy fox was about to cross my path but made an abrupt U-turn and sprinted into the greenery, not to be seen again. Most have streams running through them intent on dumping more and more water into Lake Ontario. New skyscrapers are constantly popping up like spring tulips.įortunately Toronto is blessed with numerous ravines. You see, we live in a very urban area, Our condo tower is among the shrimps in our neighbourhood at 24 stories. I made sure to pass, and to get really good grades when I could see that getting those grades was vital to an eventual next step.Īnd no, it's not about B-words and F-words either. Joseph Cemetery in Chelmsford.I was rarely a really good student. A funeral service will be celebrated on Thursday, Decemat 12:30 pm at the Racicot Funeral home, burial will follow in St. Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, Decemfrom 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Edgar J. Masse to the VA Bedford Healthcare System, CDCE 135, 200 Springs Rd., Bedford, MA 01730, make checks payable to Bedford VA, or the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131, or at. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Mr. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff in building 62D at the Bedford VA for their wonderful care and compassion. Nine great-grandchildren: Connor, Cooper, Colton, Kason, Sienna, Asher, Kacie, Kailee, and Pearce. There are seven grandchildren: Jennifer Moloney, Ashley Costello, Theodore Masse, Daniel Masse, Keanu Kelleher, Brandon Kelleher, Eric DeMartino. Three sons: Robert Masse and his wife Elaine of Dracut, David Masse of Nashua, NH, and Keith Masse and his wife Renee of Lowell. The widower of Marjorie (Nicholson) Masse, He is survived by his first wife and mother of his children Pauline Masse of Lowell, three daughters: Lisa Moloney of Lowell, Debra and her husband Charles DeMartino of Lowell, Susan and her husband Gary Sousa of Tyngsborough. He was an avid hunter and fisherman but most of all he loved to spend time with his family. Masse was a member of the Lowell Elks Lodge, Centerville Sportsman Club, Masonic Lodge in Lowell, and the United Continental Travelers. He was retired from Massachusetts Department of Transportation where he was a heavy equipment operator. Masse served in the United States Army during the Korean War. The son of the late Henry and Florence (Chenell) Masse he was born in Lowell on June 16, 1933. ![]() ![]() Masse, 89, of Lowell passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at E. My recent article, The reshaped Mac experience, received a lot of attention judging from the response on Twitter and the WordPress analytics - apparently, among other places, it reached Hacker News and Reddit. Unlike my four-part series Mac OS Catalina: more trouble than it’s worth, however, it didn’t attract any hate mail at all. For detailed information on the security content of this. A few - some provocatively, some genuinely curious - asked me something along the lines of, Well, if you dislike the current Big Sur UI and Mac experience, what’s an example of Mac OS UI and experience you DO like? The sheer majority of feedback I received was very positive, with many many people agreeing with me and my observations. Safari 5.1.10 for OS X Snow Leopard includes security fixes and is recommended for all Snow Leopard users. It’s a more than fair question, and this piece serves as an answer. When I wrote back to those who asked me, I replied Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. It was sort of a gut-reply based largely on fond memories of using that Mac OS version quite extensively. When I purchased my 15-inch MacBook Pro in July 2009, it came with Mac OS X 10.5.7 (Leopard), but I immediately upgraded to Snow Leopard when it was released a month or so afterwards. As you know (and if you don’t, here’s a refresher), together with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Snow Leopard was one of the Mac OS versions with the longest lifespan - almost two years, from August 2009 to July 2011, when the final 10.6.8 v1.1 minor release came out. On my 2009 MacBook Pro, I kept using it until mid-2012, as Mac OS X 10.7 Lion (released in July 2011) didn’t fully convince me at first, so I waited until at least version 10.7.3 before upgrading. So, I used Snow Leopard on my 2009 MacBook Pro for about three years, and then again on a 2010 Mac mini that a friend gave me to maintain, as a sort of offsite backup. That Mac mini was kept on Mac OS X 10.6.8 for the whole four years it was in my custody (2011–2015) and it was switched off only twice during that period and maybe restarted four or five times in total. It enjoyed an insane uptime and it was a testament to Snow Leopard’s stability.īut back to my ‘gut-reply’, I wanted to be certain that my fond memories of Snow Leopard weren’t just nostalgia. While I am confident when I say that Snow Leopard is the most stable version of Mac OS, I wanted to make sure its user interface was really the good user interface and experience I was remembering. So, after a few frustrating attempts at creating a virtual machine on my current iMac with Mac OS High Sierra, I decided to install Snow Leopard on a USB flash drive, and boot my 2009 MacBook Pro (yes, it’s still alive & kicking) in Snow Leopard from that flash drive. InstallationĪh, When Mac OS welcomed you after the installation process was complete… #Safari 5.1.10 for snow leopard install Since the MacBook Pro doesn’t have an optical drive anymore, I had to create a bootable USB flash drive from my original Snow Leopard DVD Installer. affects only Safari, only on Mojave 10.14. #Safari 5.1.10 for snow leopard install Safari 14.0.2 still has the bug introduced in Safari 14.0.1 that makes unusable the buttons to upload files through the browser in Mojave. ![]() #Safari 5.1.10 for snow leopard mac os x. ![]() ![]() Just head over to Epic Games Store or navigate to the game in the Epic launcher before September 8th 2022, add the game to your cart and checkout. Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition has Very Positive reviews and it usually costs $39.99 but you can get it for free this week only at Epic Games. Uncover Living History: Discover a hidden city and explore the biggest hub space ever found in a Tomb Raider game. Strike suddenly and disappear like a jaguar, use mud as camouflage, and instill fear in enemies to sow chaos.ĭiscover Dark and Brutal Tombs: Tombs are more terrifying than ever before, requiring advanced traversal techniques to reach them, and once inside they are filled with deadly puzzles. Explore underwater environments filled with crevasses and deep tunnel systems.īecome One With the Jungle: Outgunned and outnumbered, Lara must use the jungle to her advantage. Survive and Thrive In the Deadliest Place on Earth: Master an unforgiving jungle setting in order to survive. ![]() Combining the base game, all seven DLC challenge tombs, as well as all downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to experience Lara’s defining moment. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition experience the final chapter of Lara’s origin as she is forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. But if you missed this giveaway, here’s another chance to at least download the final Tomb Raider game for free! If you follow IndieGameBundles, you already have Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy that was given away by Epic back in December. Probably the best of three rebooted adventures of Lara Croft, this edition comes with all extra DLCs that includes additional narrative-driven tombs, weapons, outfits and skills. If you add this PC game to your Epic account before September 8, 2022, you can play it immediately and keep it forever at no cost. 13, 2022.Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is free for a week, courtesy of Epic Games. Gods Will Fall, Clever Beans’ and Deep Silver’s top-down action game, will be the next free game for the Epic Games Store, and players can pick it up without paying from Jan. Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes a bonus “Blood Ties” story in Croft Manor, and a zombie invasion called “Lara’s Nightmare.” Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition includes all downloadable skins, outfits, and skills, as well as seven DLC challenge tombs. Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition includes the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer and some bonus outfits. 2013’s Tomb Raider starts with Lara learning to defend herself after a shipwreck, and 2018’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider shows how Lara “is forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.”Įach of the games on the Epic Games Store come packed with all of their respective DLC. They serve as an origin story for Lara, with each adventure more outlandish than the last. ![]() Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider all follow a younger Lara Croft than the double-pistol-touting adventurer from the early PlayStation era. 30, and will return to their regular prices on Jan. The Tomb Raider trilogy is free on the Epic Games Store, and players will have about a week into the new year to claim them. ![]() Keep reading New Life K9s blogs every week to learn more about dogs and their behavior! ![]() ![]() Dogs rely on body language to communicate to both other canines and humans alike and their behavior serves a valuable purpose. The next time you see your dog exhibiting strange or even familiar behaviors, remember that a dog’s behavior is communication in their canine world. Look for other signs of illness if you suspect your dog is in pain and consult your veterinarian. You’ll need to observe your dog and the situation in order to determine if your dog is sick or in pain. But when your dog is stressed or in fear, it is best to try to comfort your dog and if possible, remove the stressor. Keep your pup out of frigid temperatures if they are cold. Quivering caused by being cold or excited is normal. There are several reasons why a dog will shiver including being cold, excited, stressed, scared, or in pain. Have you ever seen a dog shake, quiver, or tremble? Have you assumed that they were terrified or cold? Well, you would be partially right. What does it look like? It is a movement in the body that is characterized as shaking, quivering, or trembling such as one might see when they are cold. It can also be a visual cue to other dogs and even an expression of feeling good after they finish the deed. Dogs have scent glands in their paws and when they scratch the ground they leave that scent behind, essentially covering up the scent of their urine or feces and marking that spot. This behavior is considered to be a marking mechanism. This might look funny, but this behavior actually has a valuable canine purpose: dispersing scent and giving off a visual cue. Ground scratching or ground scraping is the action taken after a dog eliminates. What does it look like? Movement of a dog’s hind legs in a scratching or pawing motion on the ground. It is important to pay attention to context to decipher what the shaking off means for a specific situation. A dog may become stressed, uncomfortable, or cautious in a social interaction, and shaking off is a way of removing tension in the muscles. Finally, social interaction may also prompt a shake-off. A dog may shake off after energetic exercise, shaking off the rush of adrenaline and calming down. It is their physical equivalent to our “phew,” or taking in a deep breath. In times of stress, a dog may shake off to relieve it. When a dog shakes after waking, it helps wake them up and to stretch their muscles. There are a few reasons why a dog may shake off when not wet: after a nap, in a time of stress, after exercise, or after a social interaction. It makes sense that a dog will shake off their coat after a bath because it serves an obvious purpose: shaking off excess water.īut a dog will also perform this motion while the coat is completely dry. You’ll most likely recognize it after your pup gets a bath. What does it look like? Shaking off is the movement a dog makes when they shake their entire body from nose to tail. In this post, we will take a deeper look into three seemingly strange dog behaviors. Like what does it mean when a dog shakes when they are not wet? What about that humorous leg scratching they exhibit after pooping or even quivering for no apparent reason? Most of a dog’s behavior serves a deeper purpose than what we might initially think. As humans, we must remember that dogs do not communicate through speech, and rely on communicating through body language, not only with their humans but with other dogs. Have you ever wondered what some of your pup’s behavior means? 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It soon gave way to disappointment disappointment about how the critical black power movement was simplified in the film disappointment about being one of the few black people scattered among the white audience disappointment that the audience got so buzzed when Louis Gaines, wearing that funky black power beret, is slapped by his more reasonable, less militant mother. “Serves him right!” I even heard someone say.Ī wave of anger surged through me. A hushed buzz of approval ran through the audience at my screening. A little more than halfway through the film, Gloria Gaines (Winfrey) slaps her son for joining the black power movement. all give excellent performances each demonstrates a humanity that extends the story of one man into a multi-dimensional account of black consciousness.īut the scene that made the strongest impression on me had less to do with the cinematography and more with the reaction from the audience. Oprah, Forest Whitaker, Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, and Cuba Gooding Jr. Cecil builds a family, receives his position at the White House, and forms a refreshingly complex relationship with his beautiful wife, played by Oprah Winfrey. It opened with a scene of a young Cecil Gaines (the character based on real-life White House butler Eugene Allen) in the cotton fields of Georgia, and we watch as he gradually transitions from a forlorn child into a diligent young man. It didn't bode well but I tried to put them out of my mind as the movie began. I'd heard positive reviews of the film from family and friends, many of whom are black.īut when my grandmother and I entered the theater of elderly white couples, I couldn't help but notice the few that stared at us as we walked to our seats. ![]() ![]() Though somewhat skeptical, I chose to see The Butler in the spirit of optimism and curiosity. ![]() We continue to invest in our people and in supporting our clients.”Īs per exchange filings, attrition rate at the IT firm fell to 20.9 per cent in the March quarter compared with 24.3 per cent in December and 27.7 per cent. Post Q4 results, CEO Salil Parekh said in a press conference, “"We have expanded our internal program on efficiency and cost to build a path to higher margins in the medium term. Get all the information on Fortune Infosys with historic price charts for. PARTNERED BY Edelweiss Aggressive Hybrid Fund. Fortune Infosys Share Price: Find the latest news on Fortune Infosys Stock Price. Infosys had previously lowered the variable payout to 70 percent in Q1 FY23, followed by a further reduction to 65 percent in Q2. Infosys Ltd ADR (INFY) Price & News - Google Finance Home INFY NYSE Infosys Ltd ADR Follow Share 15.11 Pre-market: 15.00 (0.73) -0.11 Closed: May 17, 4:01:07 AM GMT-4 USD NYSE. PARTNERED BY Canara Robeco Emerging Equities - Direct Plan (G) 3 Year Return: 28.79. In 2019, the stock was higher by 8. The stock gave negative returns of 8.40 a week after the buyback was announced. 5 hours ago &0183 &32 Aakanksha Chaturvedi. This is indicative of the mounting pressure on the IT industry in light of the banking crisis that took place earlier this year. Moneycontrol News / 12:35 PM IST Narayana Murthy is the founder of software services giant Infosys Despite being counted among India’s richest, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy. The first buyback of Infosys was announced on. The IT giant also missed its annual guidance, reporting a full-year growth of 15.4 percent against the projected 16-16.5 percent. The guidance on operating margin for FY23 is 21-23 per cent.In Q4 FY 23, Infosys posted a consolidated net profit of ₹6,128 crore, down by 15.68 per cent from a PAT of ₹7,283 crore in the preceding quarter. On the outlook, Infosys has given a revenue growth guidance of 13-15 per cent in the constant currency term for the financial year 2022-23. The company’s revenue jumped 22.7 per cent to Rs 32,276 crore, against Rs 26,311 crore in the March 2021 quarter. In January-March 2023 quarter, the IT Major reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,686 crore for the March 2022 quarter, a growth of 12 per cent as compared with Rs 5,076 crore in the year-ago quarter. Which was then reduced to 65 per cent in Q2. The companys headcount stands at 3,43,234 as of March 31, 2023. Meet Infosys Techie Who Quit His Job To Do Brinjal Farming in Japan, Now Earns Double. The average variable payout made to employees in April to June quarter was 70 per cent. Infosys headcount growth for the year 2022-2023 was 29,219 employees, down 46 percent from last year’s net addition of 54,396. Infosys has been cutting back on variable pay since the past few quarters. Infosys down by -1.38 is trading at 1,246.90 today. “We have always been a resilient organization, responding to market disruptions effectively and striving to move ahead,” reported, quoting the mail. Infosys said in its email to employees that it must remain vigilant to changes in the market, and must see the current climate as an opportunity to “rally as a group and remain committed to navigating the changing business landscape”. The IT giant also missed its annual guidance. Infosys allotted more than 5.11 lakh equity shares to eligible employees in two schemes as a reward for their contributions to the companys growth and. “While FY23 was a year of strong performance overall, the quarter that went by was impacted by a volatile market and unforeseen events,” an email sent to employees, reported. In Q4 FY 23, Infosys posted a consolidated net profit of 6,128 crore, down by 15.68 per cent from a PAT of 7,283 crore in the preceding quarter. While the average payout is 60 per cent, an employee’s final variable payout will depend on their unit or department’s guidelines, and varies for different pay grades and departments. The payout will be given along with the salary for May. While the average payout is 60 percent, an employee’s final variable payout will depend on their unit or department’s guidelines, and varies for different pay grades and departments, reported. Infosys has reduced its average variable payout for Q4FY23 to 60 per cent at an organisation level. Employees have also been informed about the same. The cloud-based system enables remote management of access control from any device. The company’s main offering, the Brivo Access Platform, is designed to help businesses control who can access their facilities. ![]() The other company Secom invested in, Brivo, offers cloud-based access control and smart space technologies. The service helps businesses proactively manage risks, identify threats and respond quickly, optimizing safety and security. The company also offers a feature called Vehicle Intelligence that uses AI to identify and track vehicles. AI is further used for advanced video analytics, such as smart video search and smart alarms, which can automatically detect unusual activity or specific events in video footage. The Eagle Eye platform uses artificial intelligence to enhance its video surveillance capabilities to make it more efficient and effective. The company’s main product, Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (for video management system), centralizes video surveillance and is designed to assist businesses in boosting their security and operational efficiency. Drako founded Eagle Eye in 2012 and later acquired a majority stake in Brivo.Įagle Eye pitches itself as a “global leader in cloud video surveillance” with a product offering that delivers cyber-secure, cloud-based video equipped with artificial intelligence and analytics. and Brivo Inc.īoth Eagle Eye and Brivo are majority-owned by Dean Drako, the founder and former chief executive officer of Barracuda Networks Inc. ![]() today announced that it has invested $192 million into two cloud-based security solutions providers: Eagle Eye Networks Inc. Japanese security integration company Secom Co. Next Section Character List Previous Section About Ray Bradbury: Short Stories Buy Study Guide How To Cite in MLA Format Lauer, Caroline. "The Million Year Picnic": A family of five begins new lives on Mars. "The Exiles": Censored authors have taken refuge on Mars, and they prepare for the arrival of men from earth. "I See You Never": A Mexican man is deported after overstaying his visa, and he bids farewell to his landlady. This is an allusion to the catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii in AD 79. He was eating a light supper at nine in the evening when the front door cried out in the hall and Mildred ran from the parlor like a native fleeing an eruption of Vesuvius. "The Fog Horn": Two lighthouse workers encounter a monster that responds to the noise of a fog horn every year. This is an allusion to the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. CLIMAX (The point of highest intensity) Just as turns onto a side street to circle back to his house, a lone car 'turned a corner quite suddenly and flashed a fierce white cone of light upon him.'. "The Murderer": A man is detained for his rampant destruction of technological devices and explains his actions. A man named Leonard Mead, who later identifies himself as a writer, is walking the deserted streets of a. "The Last Night of the World": A couple spends their last night on earth together as if it was an ordinary day. The story takes place on one night in November 2053. Through the resolution of All Summer in a Day, Ray Bradbury reveals the. "The Flying Machine": In China, a man invents a flying machine and is executed for his invention, despite its inherent beauty. Watch the film and write a summary of the film and your reaction to what it. "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed": A family adjusts to their time on Mars as they realize that the planet is changing them. "The Pedestrian": A man is arrested and sent to a regression therapy center because of his love of walking. He also explores the connections between the past, present, and future, and he does it through vivid descriptions and gripping narrative. "All Summer in a Day": Schoolchildren on Venus experience sunshine for the first time that they can remember, while they deprive one of their fellow schoolchildren of that opportunity. In 'A Sound of Thunder,' Bradbury offers a poignant and effective interpretation of the dangers of time travel and possible ripple effects, highlighting our interconnectivity with one another. "There Will Come Soft Rains": A technologically advanced home attempts to survive beyond the destruction of the family that lived in it. "A Sound of Thunder": A dinosaur hunter travels back in time to kill his prey, and he inadvertently creates major repercussions for the future after his time in the past. However, like the “hidden sea” that Mead walks toward but never sees, the possibility of rebirth remains a distant ideal."The Veldt": A family of four living in a technologically advanced Happy Home struggles to deal with the advance of technology and how to adjust their lives accordingly, particularly in terms of parenting. This dormant potential of nature introduces an element of hope into the otherwise bleak story, suggesting that despite the current success of state power (represented by the robotic police car) at enforcing repression, nature and humanity will inevitably return. It appears that the others in the society lack a guiding light. Inspiration: Bradbury was inspired to write The Pedestrian by an event that took place in 1949. ![]() He has a moral compass, however destructive that may be, that guides his behavior. He lives up to his ideals, and he tries to improve society according to his beliefs. Moreover, just as the “skeletal” leaf form that Mead examines will bud in spring, the ghostly other citizens, made lifeless by their conformity, could one day leave their tomb-like homes and come back to life. He has been ostracized by society, yet he is still heroic in Bradburys story. For example, Mead stumbles “over a particularly uneven section of sidewalk…he cement… vanishing under flowers and grass.” Even though the foliage is not currently growing, the sidewalk has cracked and eroded from the repeated growth of plants that cannot be fully subsumbed by the hard urban landscape. Unlike the predictable and alienating manmade landscape, nature is imperfect and surprising. ![]() Since the story takes place in winter, nature is dormant, but nonetheless the chill air makes Mead’s lungs “blaze like a Christmas tree,” showing that nature is invigorating and comforting. ![]() On his solitary walks, Mead experiences and enjoys the natural world, which represents the dormant possibilities of life in this repressed society. |
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