![]() Lined with restaurants, cafes and bars, it's a great place to relax and unwind, or be entertained.Īs Salzburg's center of government, Residenzplatz has long been flanked by important buildings: the Cathedral (to the south), the old Residence Palace of the city's rulers (to the right when facing the Cathedral), and the New Residence, with its bell tower – now housing the Salzburg Museum (to the left). Home to works of art both modern and historic, this square is also an event venue that often hosts festivities, artistic events and celebrations. It looks a bit like a mini-version of the Fontana di Trevi in Rome, which is probably why many tourists throw coins into the shallow well. Credited to another German sculptor, Anton Pfaffinger, the fountain shows the God of the Sea holding a trident and crown while being mounted on a seahorse spurting water. This latter, diamond-shaped square is bounded not only by the Cathedral, but also by other residences and offices with ecclesiastical references, all serving as reminders of the powerful archdiocese that once ruled the city.Īside from the very beautiful view of Hohensalzburg Fortress (perfect for taking pictures), three things stand out on the square itself: the giant chessboard that often draws a crowd, the playful modern sculpture of the 'emotionless man' on the golden ball ('Sphaera', 2007) by the German sculptor Stephan Balkenhol, and a spectacular Neptune's Fountain, built in 1732 on the site of one of the old horse ponds. Not least as a result of radical urban reconstruction measures under Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, the Salzburg Cathedral is surrounded by several squares: Residenzplatz to the N, Domplatz to the W, Mozartplatz to the E, and Kapitelplatz to the S. ![]() If time allows, take advantage of dinner and the concerts which feature local musicians playing wonderful classical music from the region.ĭaily: 9 am-7 pm (May-Sep) 9:30 am-5 pm (Oct-Apr) To save money and avoid the crowds, take advantage of online booking using the 'early bird' pricing (you'll then scan tickets from your device to get access to the site). They do a great job telling the story of this fortress and its growth over the centuries.Īlthough most visitors opt for the one-minute trip on the funicular, consider walking up if you are in decent shape and if the weather allows, as that makes the experience more enjoyable and there are some nice things to see on the way. ![]() Worth going to for the views alone, but the short guided tour is also fascinating. Don't miss visiting the few rooms with the marionettes on display, and try to leak into the old church as well. It’s a pleasant place to grab an ice cream cone and wander the whitewashed maze of buildings while soaking up some medieval ambiance. Today, it remains one of Europe's mightiest castles, offering unique panoramic views (of the city, mountains, and surrounding plains) as well as cafés and a handful of museums. What started as a small castle eventually grew into a mighty, whitewashed fortress – so foreboding that no army even tried attacking for over eight centuries (though it was once unsuccessfully besieged by a group of Protestant peasants in the 1500s).Īfter a stint as a military barracks, the fortress was opened to the public in the 1860s by Habsburg Emperor Franz Josef. but that sums up the Middle Ages in many places. Let's just say that the Archbishops were more businessmen and politicians than churchmen. Constructed about 1077 by one of the city's Archbishops, it was more a show of the Catholic Church's power and determination than anything else. The mighty fortress dominates the skyline over Salzburg, as of course was the intention.
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![]() As with BWP, the bulk of the film is shot, found footage-style, on handheld cameras, including several recorders set to track any suspicious activity during the night.Īlthough the concept of found-footage was not new when Peli and Blum utilized it, Paranormal Activity took the format in new and creative directions, encouraging audiences to stay alert for unusual onscreen details and let their mind fill in the blanks. The film centers on a young couple (played by unknown actors Micah Sloat and Katie Featherston – whose characters share their names, to emphasize the film’s attention to realism), and the unnatural goings-on at their suburban San Diego home. Much like the original Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity cut costs to the bone by weaving the low-budget production into the story, and acknowledging that fear is in the eye – and the mind – of the beholder. Written and directed by first-timer Oren Peli and produced by then-unknown Jason Blum (who used the financial leverage to establish horror hub Blumhouse), the film stands as an incredible success story for its makers, as well as an impressive movie all on its own. The film was shot on a shoestring budget of $15,000, yet earned over $100 million domestically, making it one of the most profitable films in Hollywood history. Just the utterance of those two words is enough to make a studio executive impulsively salivate. To explain how and why once-frightening concepts have grown homogenized and ineffectual, let’s look at one of the most successful horror film franchises in recent years – Paranormal Activity. That usually means greater levels of violence, and less focus on mood and atmosphere. This is especially true nowadays, when audiences have proverbially “seen it all,” and Hollywood is pressured towards making bombastic SFX-apaloozas in hopes that it will shock and frighten moviegoers. I’ve previously written about how the best horror films benefit from leaving the scariest material unseen no amount of blood or gore can compete with a viewer’s untapped imagination. Slasher films had audiences screaming in the ’80s, before Jason went to space and Freddy Krueger began terrorizing Rick and Morty. ![]() Zombies were frightening when George Romero was behind the camera, but today they serve as cannon fodder on AMC. Dracula was once considered terrifying, until his second cousin started smooching Kristen Stewart. One of the more crushing lessons in our franchise-fatigued world can be derived from horror movies: No idea is scary forever. ![]() ![]() Anything to increase dialogue about mental health is respectable - and empathetic. There are so many bad tattoos out there, but this one, a semicolon, is not only clever but a profoundly significant conversation starter. And now they have a tattoo that is a badge of honor for surviving. These people could’ve committed suicide but didn’t. ![]() As we become stronger people, we become happier in life.” By learning the difference from looking back at the last page with regret, and learning from the previous chapter, we become stronger people. “Despite the challenges we may face, and though we will all struggle with writers block at various points in our lives, only we can choose to pick up the pen and write the next page. I’m done missing out on the beauty of life.”įrom Tyrone Newsom: “Each life is an open book, and each individual is their own author, with different styles of writing, different handwriting, and a different shade of ink,” he says, telling his story on the site. I push through, for my beautiful daughters, and for my close friends. “What I have will never really go away,” she says on the site. There is nothing more amazing than reading those stories.” The best feedback I would have to say is the stories where people are choosing to continue their stories. “There are so many stories that are continuing. “The positivity it is creating is amazing,” Bleul said. Check out some of the best interpretations:īleul estimates that possibly one million people worldwide have the tattoo, according to an interview with ABC News. Photos of the tattoos are popping up all over Instragram. I wanted to start a conversation that can’t be stopped, a conversation about mental illness and suicide so we can address it and lower those rates.”Īnd start a conversation she did. “I wanted to tell my story to inspire others to tell their story. “I started to honor my father,” Bleuel told USA Today, “and to tell my story of my struggle with mental illness.” Bleuel’s dad committed suicide in 2003. ![]() “Project Semicolon is a faith-based non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and love to those who are struggling with depression, suicide, addiction, and self-injury. Project Semicolon exists to encourage, love, and inspire.”Īmy Bleuel is the founder of the project and has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Here’s the Project Semicolon mission statement: What if you could symbolically put an end to that past? That’s what Project Semicolon is all about. In regards to the tattoos, the site continues: “The author is you and the sentence is your life.”Īlmost everyone has a dark past of some kind, especially those of us with bipolar or other psychiatric illnesses. “A semicolon is used when an author could’ve chosen to end their sentence but chose not to,” the project’s site says. In grammar, a semicolon is used to link two sentences together. These tattoos are part of a movement called Project Semicolon. I’m referring to something like a semicolon tattoo, which holds a deeper meaning than grammatical prowess. I’m not talking about a fraternity insignia or butterfly tattoo. The best tattoos are ones with hidden meanings, something that is thinly veiled but important to the person. Amy Bleuel – founder of The Semicolon Project ![]()
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Move data/files from old phone to the new iPhone/iPad for device switch without erasing data. Copy data/files from iPhone to iPhone, iPhone to iPad, iPhone to other phones/tablets. Feel free to test it for yourself to find out if it meets your requirements.1. In conclusion, AnyTrans for iOS is definitely a reliable and practical solution if you’re looking for a safe and fast way of transferring files between your computer and iOS devices without having to resort to the iTunes media player. What's more, AnyTrans for iOS can act as a safety measure by backing up data, since it allows you to create duplicates of all your files and transfer them from your device to iTunes or the other way around. ![]() While transferring files from your computer to an iOS device, you don’t have to worry about file compatibility issues, since they are automatically converted to the supported file types. The content from the devices is shown and organized in categories which you can access and review, as well as organize as you wish. Seamlessly transfer file between iDevices and PCsĪnyTrans for iOS displays a user-friendly interface with a good-looking design that makes using it not only intuitive but also comfortable.The iTunes library and all the connected devices are displayed in individual tabs, making it easy for you to switch between them. This way, you don’t have to export the files you want to your PC and then re-transfer them to the device, as you simply need to choose the file you want to transfer, along with the target iOS device. Worth mentioning is that, if you don't have iTunes installed on the PC, you have to set up the Apple Mobile Device Support driver that's bundled with the AnyTrans for iOS setup package.Īnother notable aspect about this tool is that it can act as a bridge between your iTunes library and your devices. With it you can even transfer files directly between an iPad and an iPhone in just a couple of simple steps. The beauty of it is that it doesn't necessarily need iTunes to work (although it integrates some options especially for it). AnyTrans for iOS is a software utility that provides you with a fast and simple means of transferring all kinds of data from your computer to iOS devices, and the other way around. ![]() So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity. ![]() Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. If you want a laugh come and watch on the day! 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The program is unique in its ability to meet your specific business objectives, combining advanced technology with unprecedented flexibility in terms of business and licensing models. I have last minute accepted the opportunity to help fundraise for the charity Solent Mind. Why partner with Bitdefender Bitdefender’s Technology Licensing program allows you to grow your business and customer base with comprehensive security technologies. Bitdefender Partner Programs unique approach enables business partners to reach high profits, receive account protection, and access lead generation campaigns. Plex-Earth gives us the following options:Ĭlamped to Ground: The object is placed on the surface of the ground, ignoring any altitude values. Once we have selected all 2D or 3D objects we would like to export to Google Earth, we hit the Enter button on our keyboard and are then prompted to specify how the altitude of exported objects should be treated. ![]() We are then prompted to select our desired 2D or 3D objects to be exported to Google Earth as a KML/KMZ file, by either picking them all one by one or creating a window lasso with our cursor in order to pick them all at once. In order to export 2D or 3D drawings to Google Earth, we visit the KML Tools Panel of Plex-Earth and select the Export KML/KMZ command. Plex-Earth will then import our specified KML/KMZ file, and we will be presented with a notification window asking whether we would like to zoom to the imported objects.īy clicking YES, ZOOM, we are provided with a clear view of our imported elements in a matter of seconds. We are then prompted to select our desired KML/KMZ file. In order to import a KML/KMZ file into our drawing, we visit the KML Tools Panel of Plex-Earth and select the Import KML/KMZ command. This tutorial will provide all the necessary information regarding the steps you will have to follow in order to make use of the KML Tools provided by Plex-Earth. ![]() Importing Google Earth elements into your drawing can provide valuable insights into the accuracy of the digitization procedure, and exporting your project to Google Earth can help with creating powerful visualizations to be used as a means of conveying and labeling information effectively. The KML Tools Panel of Plex-Earth offers the ability to import Google Earth elements into your drawing as KML/KMZ files, and also to export your drawing's elements to Google Earth, be it 2D or 3D objects. ![]() It’s a cross-platform tool that’s available for both Windows and Linux. regex-based omission of files from indexing,.The program supports various document formats such as MS Office,, PDF, HTML, plain text, RTF, etc. Moreover, you can also sort and filter the results. The software offers preview pane with highlighting of the search term. It works more as Google that saves your local documents. It lets you search the details of the documents on your system. Overall, it’s a detailed and effective desktop search program.ĭocFetcher is a free and open source application targeted for desktop search. You also have the option to search for read only, discreet, compressed, and password protected files. The program also allows you to look for files with certain text or binary details, define the file size, and so on. That’s not all, as you can also set searches to find in certain drives or folders, and omit others if required. What’s interesting is, it’s ready to use from the beginning without the need of an extended setup. It offers comprehensive criteria for carrying out the searches throughout the different drives and discs of your system. If you are looking for a lightweight app that’s also available for free, SearchMyFiles can be the best option for you. Once the software is launched, it lets you customize the search function or restoration feature in multiple methods. The software adds an input to the shell context menu to look for the chosen folders, effortlessly. This helps the tool to carry out more dynamic searches and restorations. It’s a simple desktop search software that can use standard expressions to search the files. ![]() To access all your files, including those available offline, the Drive for Desktop app must be running. Stream: When you stream, your MyDrive files are stored in the cloud, and you’re going to have to choose which among them you’d like to be available offline and taking up the least amount of hard drive space.Files can be accessed anytime though, and you don’t need the Drive for Desktop app running to open the files as they can be accessed directly on your computer. All your files are available offline and every change is synced online, so you both take up hard drive space and google storage space. Mirror: When you mirror files, it’s basically like having all your content in two spaces you can access-online and offline.Drive for Desktop allows for files to be synced offline. While in Backup and Sync, you can only select folders to make available to your computer and be accessed offline. Protect your business-critical data with AvePoint Cloud Backup for Google Workspace. If you take a closer look, you’ll see that while both value file access convenience, Drive for Desktop has a greater focus on ensuring that users are working more around the cloud, offers more granularity in terms of sync capabilities, and provides better control over your cloud content. While Backup and Sync is mostly used to sync and store Drive locally on your computer, Drive for Desktop streams all your content from the cloud. Google Backup and Sync and Drive for Desktop have essentially the same objective: to provide a sync solution where users can access their files in a much more convenient way. While Drive File Stream is essentially the same with Drive for Desktop, Backup and Sync users need to note some key differences (and similarities) between the past features and today’s Drive for Desktop functionalities to adopt the new solution more easily. This tool will address IT management challenges caused by the confusion between their two previous sync solutions, Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync. ![]() Google recently announced a unified sync solution for all their users called Drive for Desktop. ![]() Bunting for a base hit is most effective as a late surprise vs a sagged-off defense and with a speedy hitter. Sacrifice bunts are good for moving a runner forward.Contact swings helps avoid strikeouts but less extra-base potential. Power swings are harder to time, harder to check, and have less plate coverage than regular swings but give more chance of home runs and extra-base hits. Be aware of the pros and cons of each Swing Type: “Contact”, “Normal”, and “Power” swings.Be aware of your players hot zones and cold zones in the strike zone and use that to your advantage.Be aware if your batter is a pull hitter, push hitter, or balanced and use that to your advantage.If you’re not sure, check your players attributes vs LHP and RHP to see how they fair vs the current opposing pitcher.Always be aware of the opposing pitcher’s best pitches and worst pitches in their arsenal.For example, do they tend to throw only on the outside of the plate? Do they throw a lot of balls to get you to chase? Do they have a favorite go-to pitch or location that they keep going back to? Things like that. ![]() Study your opponent’s tendencies and try to learn their patterns and then adjust to it, especially online vs human opponents.Observe / study each pitch type and pitch speeds (see Pitch Recognition section) and get used to them via repetition.Zoomed in camera angles work well for that. Test out different camera angles for hitting that works the best for you and recognizing pitches. ![]()
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