![]() ![]() You may work your way through automated systems only to be stuck on hold for hours, taking time out of your day.īut Bell says you may need to call often to reach a representative. ![]() The process of calling the IRS can be daunting. “Particularly for taxpayers who need their refunds to pay for current living expenses, the absence of information can cause deep concern and sometimes panic, leading to more telephone calls that are just as unproductive.” 2. “For millions of taxpayers, that meant many months without any status updates, and some are still waiting for their refunds.”Ĭustomer service representatives often lack additional information that can put a taxpayer at ease, the report said. “It just reflects that the return has been received, that the refund was approved, or that the refund was sent,” the office’s 2021 report to Congress, written by Collins, explained. You’ll need to enter your Social Security number, filing status and the expected refund amount to access this information.īut the Taxpayer Advocate Service notes limitations to the tool: It doesn’t explain why your refund is delayed, where the return is in the filing process, or steps you need to take to address the delay. The tool displays your refund status for the most recent tax year the IRS has on file with one of three status notes: refund received, refund approved, or refund sent. The IRS encourages taxpayers to use the Where’s My Refund tool to check the status of their tax return instead of calling the agency. Use The Where’s My Refund Tool-but Understand its Limitations If your online account doesn’t have the information you need, Bell offers a few tips for maintaining your cool as you navigate IRS systems during this incredibly trying time. This free account is free to set up, and allows you to view information about your balances, prior tax records, payments and economic impact payments (better known as stimulus checks). Your first step should be to check your online account at IRS.gov. What’s a taxpayer to do if you have questions and the information in your online account doesn’t solve the mystery? What if the IRS sends you a billing notice for something you already paid? However, people want to go directly to a real person to get answers to their financial matters instead of checking online, says Alton Bell II, founder at Bell Tax Accountants & Advisors.īell adds, “It’s up to taxpayers to be patient” as they try to get answers to their questions.īefore you pick up your phone, the IRS has advised taxpayers that processing refunds takes about three weeks for returns filed online, and up to eight months for paper returns-including those in backlogs from previous tax years. If you got through, you waited on hold for an average of 23 minutes, according to a report from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), an independent office within the IRS. Collins, “was horrendous.” Last year, customer service representatives only answered 11% of the 282 million calls consumers made to the IRS. ![]() ![]() The agency’s ability to serve consumers last year, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. However, if you’re not able to resolve a tax issue, it may be helpful to contact the Taxpayer’s Advocate Service (TAS) at 1-87. You can call the IRS at 1-80 for general questions or refund status information. If you’re wondering where your refund is, or need help with your return, you can call the IRS but be warned: it can be very difficult to reach a real person. ![]()
1 Comment
![]() Arguably one of the best options as far as “bang for buck” goes and a great tool to make the most from a hybrid digital/analog setup.ĭoepfer always nails it when it comes to analogue synths and it’s no different when it comes to sequencers either - the Dark Time proves it! Initially designed as an add-on to the Dark Energy synth, this sequencer comes with two rows with eight knobs, each knob with two switches (skip/off/on and stop/jump/cont) - for controlling the 'steps'. There’s no shortage of connectivity options, with the Beatstep Pro offering MIDI input/output on ¼” connectors and USB (USB also supplies power), 2 sets of pitch/velocity/gate control voltage (CV) outputs for the monophonic sequencer and 16 drum CV gate outputs for the respective sequencer. On top of that there are variable, probability/random functions and a looper/roller slider for quick stutter and rhythm changes. There are also 16 assignable encoders for note or MIDI CC, but things get more interesting when you discover the 16-track drum sequencer (one track per pad), which, when combined with the other two sequencers and encoder assignments makes what Arturia calls a “project”, which can then be internally stored for quick onboard recall. At its heart there are two monophonic sequencers with up to 64 steps each featuring note, gate time and velocity. The first Beatstep was quite a hit and despite some initial quirks (which were mostly solved with updates) it became quite popular, so it was basically inevitable that a 'beefed-up' version would surface at some point and Arturia didn’t disappoint with the Beatstep Pro. Read our user reviews.Ĭlick for New and Used prices, user Reviews, more Info & Discussions. Also available as a bundle with Ableton Live software (Intro, Standard or Suite). Currently only two DAWs (Live and Bitwig) can take full advantage of what it has to offer, but if you’re using other DAWs you can still have some good fun with Push 2 even though it might take a bit of extra effort to set it up. Push also features 10 assignable encoders, a modulation strip, a high-resolution RGB display, plenty of "other" buttons and it’s assembled on a sturdy anodized aluminum chassis to survive the perils of the road. ![]() In that regard, it’s sequencing capabilities are quite powerful, with 64 buttons on an 8x8 grid that can be used to trigger notes and build sequences. Push might look odd at first with its button-filled grid layout, but it's a lot more than a simple controller: it’s a MIDI instrument that can act as keyboard, it’s a DAW controller designed specifically with Ableton Live in mind (notably the 'Clip Launch' feature), it’s a “regular” MIDI controller, and it’s also a very capable step sequencer. Ableton revolutionized the music making process with the first Push controller and the second iteration takes things even further. ![]() ![]() ![]() Since we want to evolve a population by using the best units, we need to define a fitness function. In addition to the genetic algorithm (step 3), here we go with more details about fitness function – what it is and how to define it. (for more details see replacement strategy below) when all units died, evaluate the current population to the next one by using genetic operators (for more details see fitness function below) for each unit calculate its fitness function to measure its quality let all units play the game simultaneously by using their own neural networks create initial population of 10 units (birds) with random neural networks Here are the main steps of our genetic algorithm implementation: It uses the same combination of selection, crossover and mutation to evolve initial random population. Genetic algorithm is a search-based optimization technique inspired by the process of natural selection and genetics. When we talked about machine learning algorithm, we said that a genetic algorithm is used to train and improve neural networks. ![]() The picture below shows the neural network architecture for this example:
![]() Sloan, Matthew (2023) Media Coverage of Humanitarian Emergencies and Humanitarian Funding Seligman, Nicole (2023) The Underuse and Overuse of Character Strengths in Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms Schels, Donald R (2023) Competition and Its Relationship to Student Performance and Wellness Savin, Micah (2023) Trajectories of Cognitive Aging among American Indian and Alaskan Native People with and without HIV Sahni, Harneet Kaur (2023) Developmental Differences in Children’s Problem-Solving Approaches During Educational Digital Game Play Rudolfo, Ainsley Courtney (2023) Assessing the Effectiveness of Networked Improvement Communities to Advance Improvement Science-Continuous Improvement Through Inquiry-Based Learning Ross, Lauren Elizabeth (2023) An Exploratory Study on the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ![]() Reder, Alexandra (2023) General Personality Traits and College Adjustment in Relation to Academic Achievement and Engineering Identity Parr, Elizabeth Mary (2023) Why Are You Here?: Exploring the Personal Motivations of Leaders in Cristo Rey Schools Liang, Ershang (2023) Essays in Applied Microeconomics Lantier, Katherine Claire (2023) Psychologists’ Perceptions of the Impact of the Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment Model on Their Work Keogh, Christopher (2023) Collaborative Learning to Increase General Education Teacher Self-Efficacy in Supporting Multilingual Learners Joyner, Gail (2023) The Data Struggle Is Real: Building Teacher Capacity to Engage in Continuous Improvement Joglar, Ralph (2023) The Sacrificial Life and Prophetic Leadership of Dietrich Bonhoeffer ![]() ![]() Jelonek, Aleksandra Christine (2023) Use of Predictive Analytics in Humanitarian Operations Hwang, Jacqueline (2023) Asian American University Students’ Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study Han, Yi (2023) Developing a Professional Learning Community with World Language Teachers to Enhance Student Engagement Habib, Daniel (2023) “In Your Light, We See Light” Religious Education Through the Homily in the Coptic Orthodox Church Garner, Lauryn Evans (2023) The Impact of Healthcare Worker Stigma during the Covid-19 Pandemic Gao, Jingyi (2023) Essays on Health and Out-Of-Pocket Expenditurese Adelsberger, Kathryn Burke (2023) Improving Student Discipline and School Climate by Intentionally Building Positive Student-Teacher RelationshipsĪghvinian, Maral (2023) Culture, Context, and Cognition: A Meta-Analytic Study Examining the Role of US Acculturation in Neuropsychological FunctioningĪrevalo, Jenny A (2023) Linkages Between Biculturalism and Executive Functioning Among Immigrant Latinx-American Youthīiondo, Alyssa (2023) HPV16 Induces Filopodia Formation to Promote Viral Entry in Human Keratinocytesĭaraz, Bernard (2023) Cultural Capital and Academic Advising for International StudentsĮder-Moreau, Elizabeth Anne (2023) Stereotypes, Beliefs about Working Mothers, and the Use of Gender System JustificationĮpley, Seana (2023) Understanding the Role of Adaptation and Improvisation in Humanitarian NGO Responses to COVID-19įahmy, Mai Ahmed Ezzeldin (2023) Assessing Biodiversity in Madagascar with Leech-Derived iDNA: Methodological Advancements and Ecological Insightsįallon, Ryan (2023) Vision & Change: A Regional Study of Student Activism in the American Midwest 1960-1964įerrer, Caitlin Rose (2023) A Grounded Theory Examination of Racial Identity Experiences of Multiracial Latinx Adultsįigueroa, Enrique (2023) A Phenomenological Study of Black and Latinx Parents’ Experiences Using Digital Technology Choosing Schools ![]() ![]() With Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire Comment by Ryan Mannĭuring the credits for Sonic 2, I played this in my headphones because Sonic, Tails and Knuckles are three. De La Soul ‘s 3 Feet High and Rising track The Magic Number is officially available on streaming services for the first time in history. Besides it’s good to see some people get put onto this group through a wonderful Marvel film RobbingOldFolks. ![]() Im the 2000 person to heart this song!! Comment by Alex Rios Being on TikTok, the inner oldhead in me was gutted they were calling this the No Way Home ending music but I guess it makes sense when you consider how 90 of De La Soul’s music still isn’t on streaming. De La Soul’s Surprise ‘Spider-Man’ Hit ‘The Magic Number’ Is Officially Available To Stream. The Magic Number originally appeared on the trios 1989 debut album 3 Feet High And Rising, which is also coming to streaming platforms, along with the. ![]() ![]() ![]() Not only that, but you can also enjoy the auditory explosions from different weather settings. It introduces radioactive rain and snowfall to the game to make it more realistic and graphically sound. The poor weather remains static throughout your journey on the fallout making the visuals depressing and grave.Įnhanced Weather fixes this problem by introducing a bundle of weather options for you. What is it with post-apocalyptic game settings and unfriendly weather? Can’t a gamer enjoy a beautiful weather in the dystopic future? Moreover, you will have special icons along with them. This pack contains a collection of more than 70 new perks, which are all innovative and fun to use. This will give you more options at the start of the game and different new combinations of perks to experience. ![]() However, by enabling the ultimate perk pack, you will be able to unlock most of your perks in the initial stage. Those who have played the game before would be familiar with the start of the game, where there is a limited option of perks available to choose from.Īs you advance in the game, more and more options get unlocked for you, giving you a set of experiences. If you’re a fan of advanced weaponry, you must try this mod and enjoy it. Have a go at the workbench and create something spectacular. ![]() You can modify any weapon from a 10mm pistol to combat shotgun, rifles, and more. It not only enhances the look of your weapons but also allows you to upgrade their capabilities. Weapon Mod Kits allows you to modify your weapons by adding lasers, silencers, scope, extended magazines, and auto-fire mechanisms to your weaponry. Making your weapons look unique sounds fascinating, doesn’t it? Well, the role-playing games that involve action do contain a lot of weapons. It’s a great mod for us, Otaku, even though we know she isn’t real. You can call her for your aid in case of any need or emergency as well. The mod brings in a set of new dialogues- fully voiced- and introduces many different side quests. Sydney follower allows games to enjoy the female companion for longer by making her your follower. However, in the base mod, she is a temporary companion and stays for a short time. ![]() Sydney is a companion of yours at the start of the game, which is specialized in relic hunting in the year 2277.Īpart from being an attractive woman, she holds a high profile for performing dangerous and risky jobs. There’s also a New Vegas version of this mod, too! 25. Overall, this mod is a great one to have, especially since Fallout 3 is an older title. This mod overall decreases load times but also removes some of the stutters and also improves the frame rate a bit. The Fallout Heap Replacer mod helps to decrease the amount of time waiting and increase the amount of playtime by optimizing the in-game heap. Loading screens often take far longer than they should, and Fallout 3 is no exception. One common struggle and frustration of gamers everywhere is lag and waiting. While this mod made seem small, it’s a great addition to have if immersion is the most important factor when playing for you. These video intercom moments also include a lip sync animation, so you feel as if your character is talking to the person talking through the intercom. The Video Intercoms mod presents a new level of immersion to these devices by including some video feed to certain intercoms. However, these intercoms have a screen that doesn’t work in the vanilla game. Intercoms throughout Fallout 3 are typically packed full of information and add to the immersion of the game. This mod side quest is also entirely voice-acted! So, on your next playthrough, download this new side quest and explore the 300 lines of new dialog and new interiors. Of course, the treasure has been the promised reward to anyone who uncovers this secret, but every adventurer before you have gone empty-handed. In this new side quest, you go off to crack the case of a pre-War secret that was buried long ago. Ready to dive into an entirely new side quest? The There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity quest mod offers a brand new side quest into the world of Fallout 3. There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity Quest Mod Fallout 3 Redesigned – Formerly Project Beauty H.D.īest Fallout 3 Mods 28. ![]() ![]() This does not in any way increase his stature in the popular imagination, where he has frankly, no place at all. He is also supposed to conduct a Last Tribunal where the good are rewarded, and the evil get their lumps. Yama in Hindu mythology is usually known as the god of Death. Rohit’s Article: Yama – Forerunner, First Man, God of Death Or: To seek within our flesh the bone is best … – Within an apple’s flesh, the core is best, For seed itself to find, a life fecund and new. “The dead must bury their dead,” said the Preacher. To look for real ‘I’ in the bones is best Here is a poem, first drafted by Alan Jacobs: In the west, this Arcanum symbolizes “movement” – “the Imaginative Intelligence” of Nature, associated with the sign Scorpio and the reproductive force. Here to begin with, is the western Tarot representation of Death:ĭeath – Key 13 of Jane’s Hermetic Tarot deck. We now tell our story of the first one, Yama. The Sacred India Tarot has indeed, two cards for Death: Lord Yama, and Mother Kali as the shakti power. I think no pack in the world has such a concept, it would be wonderful …” Perhaps we should ask Jane? Or even better idea, have two Death cards, for various levels of awareness, with text to justify both – a male Death and female Death. This needs some thought, what do you feel? I am slightly prejudiced in favour of Yama, as it gives an opportunity to give a Vedic perspective. On the other hand, Kali provides balance Laxmi, Saraswathi, Kali – red, white and black gunas, just as the male deities Siva, Vishnu and Brahma are represented. Only problem is, Kali has bad odour outside, and weight of conditionings may be too much to overcome. In November 2001, Rohit wrote to Gautam: “Urgently send Jane a message that I am in a bit of a fix as to the Death card. ![]() ![]() Notes on its Creation: Card 13, Death (1): To pretend it was not so, and could still be so, is foolish. ![]() While not inaccurate, the Tarot was created in historical circumstances when life expectancy was only about 40 or 50 years and the Death card would have been literally true in a reading for a good long while. Today the norm all over seems to be to treat the card symbolically, as a transformation, a process of change and so on and so forth. I also wish to say something about the Issues surrounding the Death card. In the end we kept both of them in, a masculine and feminine polarities choice, and I am glad we did. In creating the Death card, usually one of the most feared and misunderstood cards of the Major Arcana, we had the choice of going with Yama who is the designated figure in the mythological ethos or go with Kali – who is psychologically more accurate. ![]() ![]() ![]() This multifunctional hand warmer ($27) has a surprising amount of heat in a small package. Cons: Messy to fill, takes extra work to maintain, can’t turn offīest Rechargeable Hand Warmer: OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmer.Pros: Reusable, long-lasting heat, durable, affordable.Max Temperature: 105 degrees F average 110 degrees F maximum.Unlike electric, battery-powered, or disposable hand warmers, the Zippo works continuously even in the coldest conditions. So, you need to gauge how much fluid you put into the canister according to how long you need the heat to last. It’s also worth noting that once you light the Zippo hand warmer, the flameless combustion cannot be stopped or turned off. So, it does take a bit of extra time to get started, but the burn time, heat retention, and price point are unbeatable. To begin the catalytic heating process, you have to fill the fuel funnel, remove the catalytic burner, fill the tank, replace the burner, and use a lighter. And in some cases, it will even run beyond 12 hours. The Zippo 12-hour($22) lives up to its name. While it may seem a bit strange to keep a lit canister of lighter fluid in your pocket, in this case, you won’t regret it. Scroll through to see all of our recommended buys or jump to the category you’re looking for:īest Hand Warmer: Zippo 12-Hour Hand Warmer For more information on different kinds of hand warmers and how to choose between them, check out our buyer’s guide and our comparison chart toward the end of this article. Whether you need 12 hours of reliable heat or the classic ease of a HotHands, our list of the best hand warmers of 2023 has got you covered. ![]() Unfortunately, this pro-survival mechanism leads to that all-too-familiar feeling of stiff and numb fingertips. In order to protect the vital organs, blood vessels in the extremities constrict in cold environments, which keeps blood where it’s needed most. ![]() Cold hands are actually a symptom of the body working to protect itself. Our extremities are the first part of the body to suffer from cold-related discomfort. If you plan to spend time outdoors this winter, only the best hand warmers should make your gear list. With better run time, heat retention, settings, and reusability, hand warmers have evolved from simple single-use pocket warmers to rechargeable electric warmth machines. Investing in the best hand warmers for the upcoming winter season will help you make the most of a day outdoors, no matter the conditions. IME the toe warmers are > the hand warmers in gloves or mitts because they will stick in the glove or mitt and not fall out.Autumn brings a familiar crisp to the air and a chill to our hands. Yeah I buy the stick-on heater packs ^^ by the display box so I can always have them around for feet and hands,įor the feet I stick them to the tops of the sock over the toes, with a toe warmer and boot glove I have been OK at -20C to -25 riding lifts Interestingly I never really got cold feet before, but my foot ended up looking like this after forty mins in -30 C temperatures. I am keen to keep skiing this year as I will not have many opportunities to ski in the years to come. I have been told I cannot re-expose my feet to the 'cold' for up to one year, but I am unclear if this is just frostbite-inducing temperatures i.e. I need to get a clear definition from the doctors of what they mean by 'cold' in Celsius. Has anyone tried the heated pads that you can stick to your toes? Alternatively, multiple battery packs would allow me to run on max heat all day. It sounds like heated socks alone will not be sufficient. ![]() ![]() I downloaded it for Linux because that’s what I use to SSH and setup my Pi. Save, get out, and then download RealVNC. The setup tool is straightforward enough, but I found that remoting into the pi itself with VNC (coming up) is more convenient, so the only option we really care about now is to turn VNC on: go to interface options (option 5 in my case, in the middle), and do that. Once in, you want to sudo into RP config tool: sudo raspi-config. Go ahead and SSH into the RP as pi: ssh IP address here]. You won’t be able to access the RP with WiFi for this. This is why you need to Ethernet connection for. Log into your router to find the RP’s IP address. Then you insert the SD card and power the RP up. Creating the file (in windows, just create a new text file, rename to SSH and delete the extension) is what tells our RP to open port 22 for SSH.
![]() ![]()
|
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |