![]() ![]() The best security key out there with broad versatility and compatibility. However, investing in a higher-end brand may be a wise decision if you already use security keys or anticipate frequent use. Since having two security keys is recommended for added security, with one in use and the other as a backup, choosing a more affordable option could be cost-effective. It all boils down to which features you prioritize and your budget. This table is based on the information provided in the given descriptions and is subject to change. ![]() Note: Prices and compatibility information may vary based on location and specific devices. ![]() It offers unbeatable security and convenience, making it a worthwhile investment for anyone looking to safeguard their online accounts. However, you may need to download additional drivers from Kensington's website for different Windows operating systems.Īs someone who has tested several security keys over the years, I believe that the Yubico YubiKey 5 NFC is the best security key available on the market today. The Kensington Verimark Fingerprint Key is FIDO U2F certified, meaning your fingerprint can be used as a second-factor authentication to secure cloud-based accounts such as Google, Dropbox, GitHub, and Facebook. Users can store up to 10 different fingerprints, allowing multiple individuals to access the same computer without remembering different sets of usernames or passwords. ![]() With Microsoft's built-in Windows Hello login feature, logging into your Windows computer using just your fingerprint is possible. The Kensington Verimark Fingerprint Key utilizes advanced biometric technology, offering excellent performance and 360-degree readability, as well as anti-spoofing protection. Kensington Verimark Fingerprint Key f eatures: Built-in biometrics for added security | Compatible with Windows Hello login feature | Compact and unobtrusive design | Stores up to 10 different fingerprints | FIDO U2F certified for cloud-based account security If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Six heat flow (q) values for the area range from 1.4 to 2.0 HFU, with a mean value of 1.7 HFU. This part of Antarctica is characterized by late Cenozoic alkaline basaltic volcanism and uplift. In conjunction with the Dry Valley Drilling Project, the University of Wyoming conducted heat flow and basement radioactivity studies in the Ross Island- dry valley area of southern Victoria Land, Antarctica. International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Heat flow and radioactivity studies in the Ross Island- dry valley area, Antarctica and their tectonic implications An average topographic diffusivity for the Dry Valleys was determined to be 10M-5–10-4 m2 Based on analyses of repeat photographs, soil traps, and pebble transport distances, it was found that there is a large spatial variation in topographic diffusivities at least in the annual basis and that counter intuitively the highest topographic diffusivities are found in the alpine valleys that are located farther inland from the coast where the lowest topographic diffusivities were recorded. Currently little is known about the regolith transport that tends to eradicate and confound this record and regolith transport is itself an environmental indicator. The stability of ground surface and preservation of landforms that record past events and environments is of great importance as the geologic and climatic history is evaluated in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica. Regolith transport in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica ![]() ![]() ![]() Simply plug into Logic, Cubase or ProTools and start controlling. Control Just About Anything Launch Control XL is HUI enabled. You can even control all MIDI-compatible iOS music software all you need is a Camera Connection Kit. Connect to Just About Anything Simply plug into Mac, Windows or iOS and start performing. It's also fully USB bus powered, so you can plug in and play without even needing a power supply. You can even combine multiple units for some serious modular mayhem! Easily Carry It Around Tough, slim, and designed for gigging, you can slip Launch Control XL into your backpack and put it through the most demanding live situations. Trigger clips, play drum racks, and control your mixer, effects and instruments all at the same time. Crafting the perfect mix has never been easier! Enhance Your Live Performance Experience an unprecedented level of freedom when playing live, by combining with a Launchpad to control Abletons's session view. You can even customize knobs with your own colors and switch between your own mappings and Live's built-in functionality. Create Your Own Control Layouts Assign your buttons, knobs and faders to any parameters within Abelton too make your very own layouts. ![]() Eight rugged 60 mm faders offer high-precision control over your levels, while 16 multi-colour pads offer immediate track focus and mixer control. They also have multicolored LEDs that illuminate to distinguish between sends, EQs or any other device. The 24 knobs are arranged in three rows, which align perfectly with Ableton Live's mixer.
![]() ![]() Are modern Archaeologists so imbued with cynicism that every statement must have symbolic, mythological or hypothetical meanings? I suspect we should reserve our criticism of text to translations that are handed down, often many handed, from the original source and to these we can quite comfortably place Manetho, Josephus, Africanus, Eratosthenes and Apollodorus from whom we rely on our present day Egyptian King lists. ![]() In fact it ties in with evidence of drought, death and depopulation noted in Archaeological excavations and scientific methodologies. To me this seems straight statement of fact and any other Papyrus does certainly not parallel the pessimism of the document. The nomes are laid waste, a foreign tribe has entered the land”, ” Forsooth, gates columns and walls are consumed”, “Forsooth great and small say I wish I might die”. Upper Egypt has become dry”, Forsooth, the desert is throughout the land. “Plague is throughout the land”, that is our water! That is our happiness! What shall we do in respect thereof? All is in ruin “, the towns are destroyed. Is it literal or is it a parallel to Dante’s Inferno?ĬATASTROPHE AND THE EGYPTIANS IN THE EARLY BRONZE AGE The Papyrus Ipuwer, generally dated to around the demise of the Early Bronze certainly is potentially rich in describing a shocking scenario. I find it hard to put myself in the shoes of a Victorian let alone a Hittite from 4000 years ago, so I think many texts could be taken at face value in preference to theory laden interpretations that seem often to change with fashion. The passage under critique stated, “all of Upper Egypt is in famine and the land is like a starved grasshopper”.A number of other Archaeologists do not support this traditional viewpoint which often ascribes the slide of the Old Kingdom to rivalry over the Pharaoh’s succession. “I would take the hieroglyphics with a pinch of salt, typical Egyptian Rhetoric bound to exaggeration”. Thus we hear most scholars claiming the Egyptians exaggerated everything.Ĭommenting on the literal Translation of the Anktifi monument in Southern Egypt Dr Gallballi of the Egyptian Supreme council of Antiquities said, (Psalms 105:33) Quite apart from the modern skepticism regarding God or Gods, it stretches modern credibility to accept the literal rendering of the words. For instance “and their remained not a green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the fields through all the land of Egypt he smote their fig trees and broke all the trees of their coasts”. The Israeli Archaeologist, Ze’ev Herzog, throws his hands up in despair and claims the Israelis did not even come from Egypt and that the earlier story of the Patriarchs is a mere tale.Īpart from dating the events of the early Bible its literal translation has been highly criticized. Many modern sources site the Exodus as around the time of the 21st Dynasty (1200B.C.) whilst not a few revisionists place it at the demise of the Early Bronze. The dating of these texts is the first problem. ![]() The veracity of such classic sources such as the Bible, the Papyrus Ipuwer, the Israele Stele, Manetho, Heroditus, Homer, and The Rig Veda is highly controversial to say the least. We have collected a lot of evidence from both traditional Archaeologists and geophysical scientists that a major event did occur at the end of the early Bronze Age but so far we have neglected written records and monuments. Comments by Ze’ev Herzog, Dr Gallballi, hieroglyphics, Exodus. ![]() The evidence from ancient documents and stelae Anktifi monument, Papyrus Ipuwer, the Israele Stele, Manetho, Heroditus, Homer, the Bible, the Rig Veda, Manetho, Josephus, Africanus, Eratosthenes and Apollodorus. ![]() ![]() ![]() Older people are a vital part of our society, but they are often overlooked. I can’t wait to spend more time with you.įinal Thoughts on Words of Encouragement for Seniors & the Elderly.When you share your life stories, you bless us with getting to know you at each stage in life.I’m in awe of your resilience and strength.You’re a true hero to me and my family.Your love and kindness are felt by those around you.You’re doing great keep on keeping on.50 Words of Encouragement for the Elderly Therefore, it is important to offer words of encouragement to the elderly in our lives, reminding them of their worth and acknowledging the value of their contributions to our communities. ![]() Words of encouragement can also have a profound effect on the elderly’s mental health, helping them to maintain a positive outlook and reducing the risk of depression and anxiety. For the elderly, positive feedback can be especially valuable and kind, as it can serve as a reminder that they are still valued and appreciated members of society. Words that can lift their spirits can give them a sense of purpose and help them to stay motivated. As people age, they often experience physical, emotional, and mental changes that can leave them feeling isolated, alone, and discouraged. Words of encouragement are essential for the emotional well-being of the elderly. Why Words of Encouragement Matter, especially to Seniors They can be used in a variety of settings and contexts – such as in personal relationships, educational or work environments – and in times of personal struggle or difficulty.Ī word of encouragement is a powerful tool for promoting positivity and well-being and can have a profound impact on a person’s mood, outlook, and overall quality of life. Encouraging words can be spoken, written, or conveyed through other forms of communication… each designed to help someone feel more confident, capable, and empowered.Įncouraging words often focus on a person’s strengths and accomplishments, rather than their shortcomings or weaknesses. They are intended to inspire, motivate, and support a person.Īs you can imagine, they are particularly helpful and welcome to older adults. Words of encouragement are positive and uplifting phrases or statements. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now that we understand that SCORM is a means to reduce the chaos in an entire industry – what are the benefits for you? There are actually quite a few, that make up for all the confusion caused: Is the product compatible with all elements of the SCORM spec, for example? And is it compatible with versions like SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004? What are the benefits of using SCORM? To check if eLearning content, or a tool or system, really is compliant, ask a vendor or developer to explain the details. Since then, SCORM has also gone through a number of iterations. These are the ‘rules’ everyone follows.Īnd that’s the heart of SCORM: a set of technical specifications that were developed to provide a common approach to how eLearning content is developed and used. Reference Model: This part of the term tells you that SCORM is a standard, the specification for which can be understood and applied in a consistent way by all who work in the eLearning industry.They are the ‘assets’ used in the course. Once the various elements of the package are SCORM compliant, the content should be understood by all compatible learning platforms and tools. Shareable Content Object or SCO: This describes the elements of the SCORM package that can be reused across multiple tools and platforms.The two main components of ‘SCORM’ are Sharable Content Object and Reference Model. The SCORM term is made up of two elements that, when combined, answer our question, “what is SCORM?”. It’s not hard to see why so many people find SCORM confusing! The two parts of the SCORM acronym are actually pretty easy to understand once we separate them out. ![]() The word SCORM is an acronym and stands for: Shareable Content Object Reference Model. The consumer has more choice too (just don’t mention Apple’s Thunderbolt). This helps companies to build products that can exist in an ecosystem. The USB or Universal Serial Bus is a standard that prevents against every device having its own proprietary plug. Whenever you have to plug in a device to your computer, you usually use a USB port, right? That’s a standardized specification that all technical hardware makers abide by, so all of your products work with each other easily. The SCORM course tells the LMS which data to receive. The LMS collects data to track and report results of their performance. This Zip folder is uploaded to your LMS, and the LMS handles everything from there (so long as it’s SCORM compliant too). When you publish the course, an enrolled learner can launch it in a browser. What does that mean? When creating an eLearning course with an authoring tool that is “SCORM compliant” the output is a Zip Folder. In practical terms, you’ll hear the phrase “SCORM courses” used frequently. If a particular tool doesn’t tow the line, they’re punished by the isolation caused. ![]() Learning management systems (LMS) and authoring tools are built with this specification in mind and as a result these tools ‘play well’ with each other. It standardizes the way in which eLearning courses are created, and how they’re launched. SCORM is a technical specification for eLearning software products. Here are the basics you need to know to answer the questions, what is SCORM? What is a SCORM compliant LMS, and how do I create SCORM content? What is SCORM? Understanding “what is SCORM?” is essential for trainers and developers who need to decide what role it should play in their learning programs. Not only do you have to search for a great LMS, you have to decide if you need to create SCORM courses. But SCORM’s confusing name and technical nature make it difficult for some eLearning professionals to understand. SCORM has become so widely used, it’s often referred to as the default or de facto standard of eLearning. ![]() ![]() ![]() Today (January 4) I called customer service again. When I spoke with customer service on December 26, the agent apologized for the delay.put me on hold to "talk with her supervisor", then told me the checks would be expedited and mailed out by the end of the week. On the three occasions i actually spoke with a person, I was on hold for an hour and 28 minutes, an hour and 42 minutes and an hour and 31 minutes. She advised that the claim had been approved and that payments (for building and contents) would be issued within 20 -25 business days. I spoke with the "desk adjuster" on November 7, 2022. The claim has now been pending for 3 months. The recoverable damages (as determined by Wright Flood's appointed field adjuster) are well in excess of policy limits. Our home was flooded in Hurricane **** ****** hours of hurricane landfall we filed a claim. ![]() My home is insured through Wright National Flood Insurance. I am sure they will respond with the check was sent, well it has not been received and not one person has been in contact with me Just read all of the complaints, one star says it all.I still have not received my check to begin repairs on my home, my neighbors home is rebuit and completed.All I ask for is my check, someone to reach out to me, I have been paitent and always paid my premiums. This company is the worst and does not care about its clients. When I try to log into their website it promps to an incorrect email for me, when I try to correct it, it will not let me. They tries calling as well and gave up after 3 hours as well. Wright flood is horrible with communication, they do not return phone calls or emails, in fact they will leave you on hold for 3 hours, I also had Colonial Adjusters, who was hired by ****** Flood to handle my claim as a 3rd party. It is now going on 4 months sonce my home was damaged by the Hurrican ***. ![]() Wright Flood was set up as my Flood insurance by my Insurance Agent in ********** **. How long is the insurance company legally allowed to sit on this claim without paying it? We have exhausted our entire savings, maxed out every credit card we own, and put in 100's of hours of our own labor to get the house to the point it is at now, close to livable but not there yet. Without payment we are unable to finish the house enough to make it livable. When texting the line, no payment has been issued. The company has a text line set up to check the status of the payment. No check has been issued and once again tomorrow there will be no check in the mail. The representative explained that I should have seen the payment on the claim weeks ago, even stated that he would be expediting the claim for payment. Last Friday, someone finally called me back about the claim. That call back has only happened once in the past 8 weeks. I have called the insurance company numerous times over the past 8 weeks (2-3 times a week) but no one ever answers the phone, I am prompted to leave a call back number for a representative to call me back. Unfortunately for us, that has not happened. On November 15th, the adjuster submitted his estimate to me and the insurance company and explained that I should see a payment in the mail within 10 days. The adjuster assisted us in receiving an advance of $20,000 to get started on mitigating the house. By that Sunday, the adjuster assigned to my house was there to assess the damage. The following day upon returning to my house, I filed a claim with my flood insurance company. You can also find these maps using the FEMA Map Service Center link below.On September 28, 2022, our house was flooded due to Hurricane ***. These maps can help you learn if your property is located in a high-risk or a moderate- to low-risk flood zone. Your community maintains a collection of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). They can tell you what you qualify for and what the coverage options are. Contact your homeowners or property insurance agent to learn more. Many licensed insurance agents write NFIP flood insurance, just like other property coverage. You need to learn the specific requirements for your address and community. Federal laws also require that property in high flood risk areas maintain continuous flood insurance. Many forms of disaster assistance, though, require that you have and keep flood insurance to qualify. It is insurance to help property owners recover more quickly after a loss. This insurance helps cover repairs for flood damage to buildings and contents.įederal flood insurance is not a disaster-assistance program. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) allows homeowners, business owners, and renters in communities that participate in the NFIP to buy federally backed flood insurance. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Within “Teach Me to Love” was a composition that continued the healing process I was feeling several memories of times past drifted across the battlefield of my life and I found that this composition started to ease those moments of sadness, and turn them into moments of peace. I found this track very moving and at times deeply emotional. Listen to the opening track called “Night Whispers” and allow it to soak you with its charms. Liquid Mind XI: Deep Sleep is an album that will aid you to do just that, it floats majestically around you like a peaceful cloud of great calm. Now I sit here listening to the latest release full in the knowledge that Wild, as they say, has still got it! ![]() I remember many years past being told about Liquid Mind and the magic at the hands of a certain Chuck Wild. ![]() But don’t overlook the fact that you can just as easily use Deep Sleep to allow your mind to be more receptive to what you are reading, or simply to separate the world outside the door to your home from the world inside your home. If you are looking for music to put on just before bed, then look no further. And that something is an aura of peace which he bestows freely on those who have ever been fortunate enough to have purchased his music in the past, put it on, and listened to it as they’ve drifted off to sleep. Wild, through his Liquid Mind releases, has become a consummate artist who purveys something that is sorely missing in a world that seems to always be on the edge of chaos in one way or another. The lush, serene soundscapes found on this release are carefully sculpted to avoid upper frequencies and any element that might jar the listener out of the state that they have entered into as the music plays. ![]() It is obvious that Wild has taken great care in composing the music and sequencing it in such a way that it accomplishes just what the title says, Deep Sleep. Even though the composition is different, it has many common elements with the other songs on the album so that nothing disturbs the flow of the music or the drift that the listener is following as it guides them out of being engaged with the world to a place where peace and sleep might be found.Īs a reviewer I would ordinarily pick a song or two that sums up in my mind the heart of the album or that at least spoke to me in some special way, but I am not going to do that with Deep Sleep because I think that Wild has spent a lot of time building just the right movement to these tracks that to separate them and try to look at them individually would not do them justice, and that is saying a lot about the care and effort that has been taken through the creative process of making this Liquid Mind release. Deep Sleep features six tracks that run for a total time of almost sixty-four minutes, but as I listen to the album, other than the short pauses between tracks, I rarely notice that the track has changed because of the way that the music is mixed. The thing about Liquid Mind releases is that I don’t think of them in terms of individual tracks, but rather I almost always consider Wild’s music as a whole project. Most artists would find the fact that their music puts people to sleep as being less than desirable, but with Liquid Mind’s music that is high praise and I must admit that the songs on Deep Sleep will help you along that very path. ![]() This album is a follow up to an earlier Liquid Mind release on Real Music called Sleep and seeks to walk the same tonal path as the earlier release so as to offer a second CD specifically composed and mixed to enhance a person’s ability to drift into a state that will allow them to achieve a most restful night’s sleep. Wild’s latest release, called Deep Sleep, is no exception to that rule. In fact, I have come to expect that kind of reaction to listening to the music that Chuck Wild composes as Liquid Mind. That’s not to say that other artists’ music doesn’t accomplish the same thing at times, but with Liquid Mind compositions it doesn’t appear to be happenstance that each album reaches that goal almost naturally. As a long time listener of Liquid Mind, aka Chuck Wild, I have to admit that there is something about the music that he composes that simply harmonizes with the body and mind’s natural vibrations and just allows you to relax and destress to a remarkable degree. ![]() ![]() ![]() ! A powerful, generic, English-focused filter list subscription. Theres bona fide logic behind this reasoning, and it starts with mega-popular ad blocker AdBlock Plus. The filters would not install and download so added the below to the custom filters global area. ![]() Hubird Posts: 2850 Joined: Thu 12:59 pm Location: Australia. ![]() Managed to get adblock plus to work again. Why are all the CNET videos get blocked all together when Adblock Plus is turned on Top. ![]() |