![]() This concept of the multiple bond preserves the idea of tetravalent carbon while admitting the existence of molecules in which carbon is clearly combined with fewer than four other atoms. You may be aware of the conventional way of depicting carbon as being tetravalent in all its compounds it is often stated that carbon always forms four bonds, but that sometimes, as in the case of ethylene, one of these may be a double bond. ![]() This alternative hybridization scheme explains how carbon can combine with four atoms in some of its compounds and with three other atoms in other compounds. Notice that the bond angles around each carbon are all 120°. Each carbon is bonded to three other atoms in the same kind of plane trigonal configuration that we saw in the case of boron trifluoride, where the same kind of hybridization occurs. We can explain this trivalence by supposing that the orbital hybridization in carbon is in this case not sp 3, but is sp 2 instead in other words, only two of the three porbitals of carbon mix with the 2 s orbital to form hybrids the remaining p-orbital, which we will call the i orbital, remains unhybridized. Here, we can regard carbon as being trivalent. Trigonal hybridization in carbon: the double bondĬarbon and hydrogen can also form a compound ethylene (ethene) in which each carbon atom is linked to only three other atoms. From the Lewis structure of CO 2 and VSEPR, we can determine that this is a linear molecule.\) Let's look at some of the physical properties of CO 2. The C-O bonds in carbon dioxide are polar and yet the dipole moment is zero because the 2 bond dipoles cancel each other. One thing that we can understand by looking at the structure of CO 2, is that the carbon center of the molecule must be electrophilic. An electrophile (electron-lover) is a center that is electron poor and will be attracted to centers that are electron-rich.Įven though the total electron count around the carbon is 8, this overestimates the electron density. This carbon is bonded only to highly electronegative oxygen atoms. The bonding electrons will all be more closely associated with oxygen than with carbon.įrom the Lewis structure we can see that the carbon in CO 2 must make 2 sigma bonds and it has no lone pairs. This atom will be 2sp hybridized with remaining 2p x and 2p y atomic orbitals.Įach oxygen makes 1 sigma bond and also needs 2 orbitals for lone pairs of electrons. These must each be 2sp 2 hybridized with a remaining 2p orbital. One of the oxygens will have a 2p x orbital to combine with the carbon 2p x orbital. The other oxygen will have a 2p y orbital that can combine with the other p orbital on carbon.Ī 2sp 2 orbital on O1 combines with a 2sp orbital on C to make a sigma bonding and a sigma antibonding molecular orbital. The other 2sp orbital on C combines with a 2sp 2 orbital on O 2 to make another set of sigma bonding and sigma antibonding molecular orbitals. The remaining 2sp 2 from the oxygen atoms become non-bonding molecular orbitals. The O 1 2p x combines with the C 2p x to make a pi bonding and pi antibonding molecular orbital. ![]() The O 2 2p y combines with the C 2p y to make another set of pi bonding and pi antibonding molecular orbitals. The 16 valence electrons fill through the 2 pi bonding orbitals so there is a full double bond between carbon and each oxygen.Īs you saw above, the total electron count around the atoms in carbon dioxide seriously overestimates the electron density around the carbon atom. It doesn't help us predict the reactivity of this atom. The oxidation state formalism can give us a better idea about the electron density around an atom and its tendency to add electrons and become reduced.
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The leaves are loose and take the shape of a complete flower in bloom. At the same time, the green leaf lettuce head is spread out. Also, romaine lettuce has a head that grows in a tight bunch. coli outbreaks based on information gathered by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Kansas State University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: DateĪnd, this does not count the leafy green outbreaks that are not linked to a particular product or that the FDA and CDC choose not to publicly report. Green leaf lettuce is a lighter green, almost lime, while romaine is dark green. Meanwhile, prices for other types of lettuce have soared. ![]() coli outbreak, the warning about California-grown romaine does not have an end-date yet. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images At least 79 people have gotten sick across the US and Canada after eating romaine lettuce contaminated with E. In fact, the frequency with which this country’s fresh produce consuming public has been hit by outbreaks of pathogenic bacteria is astonishing. Because the CDC is still investigating the E. The produce is at risk of contamination from irrigation water especially if it's grown near animal production facilities where the animals may be infected with E. ![]() ![]() coli outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically the “pre-washed” and “ready-to-eat” varieties, are by no means a new phenomenon. According to CDC, there have been 138 cases of E.coli infection related to romaine lettuce that have been reported in 25 states, with the latest reported illness on December 1. Romaine lettuce and spinach are grown in the soil, which can be exposed to animal feces or contaminated water. Buyers can select to purchase all three engines, and each will be matched with the sequence number of that car the track-only COPO cars will not have vehicle identification numbers and can't be registered for street use.Ĭhevrolet is also offering unique enthusiast-specific options such as a COPO Build Book and the opportunity for owners to help assemble their car's engine at the Chevrolet Performance Build Center in Wixom, MI. Returning for 2013 is the 427-cubic-inch V8 producing 425 horsepower, but the new engines include a 325-hp 350-CID V8 and a 375-hp 396-CID V8. All cars are designed to abide by the rules of the NHRA's Stock Eliminator or Super Stock classifications, depending on in which series buyers wish to enter their Chevrolet Camaro. Ditching the superchargers, the 2013 COPO Camaro can only be equipped with one of three naturally aspirated V8 engines, and other new features include the option of a manual transmission, new front springs, some minor styling changes and a lower starting price of $86,000. The FX37 and FX50 are now the QX70.Ģ013 Chevy COPO Camaro announced with two new engines and manual option Thu, Ĭhevrolet is following up the 2012 COPO Camaro with another limited run of the drag-strip-ready production car for 2013. So the Infiniti G, which was available as the G25 and G37, is now the Q50. In the case of Infiniti, it made the controversial move to bring all of its cars' names into a new scheme, classifying them as Q#0 for cars and QX#0 for SUVs and crossovers. What has that left automakers to do? Get creative. You can go through the alphabet - A, B, C and so forth - and you will quickly see that almost all available letters are taken." 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS for sale 2011 Camaro SS Loaded 2SS/RS Model Synergy Green Metallic 6. Infiniti's president, Johan de Nysschen, echoed Clark's sentiment, saying, "The truth of the matter is, across the world, there is hardly a name or a letter that hasn't already been claimed by one car manufacturer or another. Today there are 800,000," Chevrolet's head of marketing, Russ Clark, told Automotive News. In 1985 there were about 75,000 names trademarked in the automotive space. That's giving headaches to marketing folks across the automotive industry. ![]() The name of a car has all the potential to make or break it with fickle customers that are more conscious than ever about what their purchases say about them. What's in a name? This cliched phrase probably gets tossed out at every marketing meeting that happens when a new car gets its nomenclature. 800k car names trademarked globally, suddenly alphanumerics seem reasonable Tue, ![]() It's only for if you get the ecosystem and know what mods to go for. I personally would discourage from using Minetest game by default from the start (it should be deleted and only on machines if they choose to, and that is the consensus when the dev team get around to it). Check out some stuff, see what you like, but there is a little something for everyone. One mod may require another mod’s code, items, or other resources to be available for it to use. A dependency occurs when a mod requires another mod to be loaded before itself. There is also a texture in textures/ for the node. Glitch and Backrooms test are unique and highly spoken of. There’s a single dependency, the default mod, which is usually found in Minetest Game. Exile is well spoken but advertised as a little brutal. There is Nodecore which is challenging but players speak highly of it. Hades Revisited is quite unique take on things (focus on terraforming), Mesecraft is MTG plus with a fuller experience. Of course, when you're ready to branch out there are many great bits of content out there. You are requesting some very minecrafty type things, and if you're looking for that, MineClone2 is the right option for you and you can get mods for that that will change the vanilla experience. There are games on MT and are a complete experience, so worth starting with. There are mods that introduce Nether etc. And other cool stuffs that will enhance the gameplay. And probably something to make some cool contraptions like how MC have redstone. Maybe mods for some kind of realms similar to how MC have nether and ender realms. ![]() Maybe there's something better than this or would make it more amazing. I installed animalworld and I was amazed on how many mobs are there. It is running through Docker on a Raspberry pi 4 4GB if it does matter(it is running on a 1TB HDD and have another 4TB HDD so space won't be an issue). The server is within our LAN only and no one from the internet can connect to it, so I think I don't need much about server management, maybe some anti-griefing so the kids won't mistakenly destroy the other's creation that would end to some kind of fight. I'll be playing with my nieces who are still around the age of 5, but their parents and some of my cousins will join too. I'm looking into something that can be greater than minecraft. I want a feel of minecraft where we can be creative and explore the world, but playing a clone of minecraft will feel like we'll never stop comparing this and that game. So probably it is better idea to stick to the veterans' recommendations and slowly add more later. And I read in the wiki that some mods don't work together, so choosing became a lot harder. There are thousands of mods in the mods listing and even if I tried to read the descriptions, I don't get it. Giving people choices is both a blessing and a curse where it is really hard to decide which one should I put in it. I think I'm giving up on minecraft now because of editions doesn't exists in all of platforms(android and linux pc).Īnyway, I'm still new to minetest and I get that this is just a game engine and not a complete game. ![]() ![]() Keep your bra on and measure in inches around your ribcage directly under your bust. If you have a non-BNPL balance, you will still need to make at least your minimum payment as shown on your statement.īack to top Lingerie 1. What is excluded from BNPL? The costs for delivery, installation services and monthly insurance products cannot be placed on BNPL.ĭo I still have to pay my monthly minimum payment? Yes, allocating payments to BNPL will not cover the minimum payment on your account. This will be included within your account minimum payment request every month and cannot be repaid using Take 3. Any outstanding balance plus the interest will now become payable.Īs the outstanding balance, plus the interest now form part of your payable balance they will attract interest at your account rate, meaning you will pay interest on interest. If you have not paid the cash price in full or have only made a partial payment, a lump sum of interest will be charged to your account. If you have paid the cash price in full before the end of the delayed payment period, you will not pay any interest. What happens after the delayed payment period? You can allocate your payment to the specific BNPL you wish to pay off. How do I make a BNPL payment? To make a full or partial payment simply log into your account. Remember, if you choose not to pay the cash price before the end of the delayed payment period a lump sum of compound interest will be charged to your account. Making partial payments without clearing the cash price in full will reduce the amount of interest charged at the end of the delayed payment period. How to avoid paying interest? You can avoid all of the interest by paying the cash price before the end of the delayed payment period, this can be done in one full payment or multiple partial payments. This means you will pay interest on interest. The interest will be added to your account as a lump sum at the end of the delayed payment period. How is interest calculated? Interest is calculated from date of order and compounded daily. If you are eligible for BNPL your offer details will be confirmed in checkout. The delayed payment period and qualifying minimum order value is subject to offer and your account status and may be different to the values shown here. Subject to eligibility, you may choose from:īNPL for 6 months when you spend £100 or more.īNPL for 9 months when you spend £150 or more.īNPL for 12 months when you spend £300 or more. The delayed payment period starts from the date of order (including pre-ordered items and those not ready for immediate dispatch). BNPL is an interest bearing option that allows you to delay payments on your purchases for up to 12 months depending on how much you spend. ![]() ![]() ![]() L Luminous Flux (Lux): The amount of light emitted in every direction and measured in lumens. L Lumen: The total amount of visible light emitted from a light source. Luminance is also referred to as brightness. L Luminance: The perceived amount of light emitted from an object. L Illuminance: The amount of light that hits a surface. Display manufacturers use different units and specifications such as nits, lumens, luminance, brightness, or light output to describe their product's light-emitting properties, so it's essential to understand what they're talking about before making a purchasing decision.īefore we compare light measuring units, it's essential to understand some concepts: Some are dim, while others are very bright, and often times you can even adjust the brightness or luminance settings. While looking at some of the many light-emitting devices, such as televisions, LCDs, or light bulbs, you've probably noticed they're not all the same. For conversion, 1 foot-candle = 10.764 lux.Blaze Display Technology Co., Ltd. ![]() The difference is that the foot-candle uses the Imperial standard measuring system (feet, pounds, etc.), while the lux uses the metric system (meters, grams, etc.).Ī single foot-candle is equivalent to the amount of light that falls on a surface that is one foot away from a single candle, and a lux is the amount of light that falls on a surface one meter away from a candle. The current standard unit of measure to be used is “candela.”įoot-Candles & Lux Foot-candles and lux measure the same thing-the amount of visible light that falls on a surface. One candela is close to the light intensity produced by an ordinary candle as perceived by the human eye, and addresses how bright a light source is in a particular direction.Īlthough the term “candlepower” was once the predominant unit of measure used to describe the intensity of a light, this term is now considered to be obsolete. The key difference between the two is that candela is specifically a measurement of directional intensity. The Effective Lumen output is measured using a photometric testing device and takes into consideration electrical and optical losses, so it is a better representation of the useful visible light that is produced.Read more on how to calculate Effective Lumens here.Ĭandela are similar to lumens in that both deal with light output as perceived by the human eye. Effective Lumens: a measure of the total power output of a light source.In the case of LED lights, this figure is computed by multiplying the manufacturer’s lumen rating for the LED by the number of LEDs in the light.Raw Lumens are NOT representative of the actual light output because it does not take into account the electrical and optical losses that impact all lights. Raw Lumens: a measure of the theoretical output of a light.Speaker offers two types of lumens in our specification sheets: When you want to know how bright a light will be, you need to identify the lumen output, not the wattage-especially when comparing LED and bulb-based lights. Watts are a measure of power consumption, while lumens are a measurement of visible light output. LEDs can emit the same, if not more light than a bulb, while consuming less power. With LED technology, this is not the case. It is a common misconception that higher wattage equals higher light output-in part due to the fact that incandescent light output generally increases with wattage numbers. Foot-candles and lux: the amount of visible light falling on a surface.Candela: a measure of the intensity of a light source in a particular direction.Candlepower: an obsolete term that has been replaced by “candela”.Lumen: a measure of the total visible light output of a light source.Watt: a measure of the total power output of a light source.To help you stay informed and educated, here are some basic terms for understanding lighting technology. These technological advances have also led to an abundance of terminology. Thanks to advancements in lighting technology, we enjoy some of the brightest, longest-lasting, and most efficient lighting options the world has ever seen. I've never been much above F元5 in a 300ER. really.) so I don't know if that is trolling or not.) (They do look like hairdryers though) (Then again several of your points echo known a.net flashpoints (hairdryers. The fact that the heavier -300ER on a 14hr flight may stay at FL280-320 for a bit longer than, say, an A380 or 787, has minimal impact on turbulence, the worst weather related of which is well below FL280. The 777 flies in the same flight altitude regime as all other large jet powered passenger airplanes, about FL280 to FL410. I don't mean to come across as anti Boeing, but if you look at all their current products from a 737 to a 748, and as they're normally configured in economy, you'd rather be on an equivalent Airbus. I avoid if I can but it's so ubiquitous you're often stuck with them. While the view is good, if you have a window seat, because it flies so low, you get noticably more turbulance. It's been a few years since I flew on one but subjectively I liked it even more than the A380.Ĭonversly the 777 is an horrible passenger experience. A fabulously quiet and comfortable plane. On the A346 I was waiting for the engines to spool up at takeoff, but we just surged forward with little extra noise. ![]() The A343 is like sitting in a room with a lot of teenage girls drying their hair. In terms of noise the A343 and A346 are completely different aircraft. I am told by far more technical-savvy people that the 777 'noise issue' stems not only from the powerful engines, but more so by a combination of 1) reduced insulation of the sandwich paneling, 2) the aircon units/packs + PSUs, 3) aerodynamic noise. It makes me wary of this impending new 777X, when I am mostly looking for A380-levels of noise (the quietest) on my LH journeys these days I wonder what the end result will sound like!! I wonder what the B777X will be like - Boeing is widening the pax space by 6 inches (from memory) - in other words, the walls and their padding/insulation are being seriously reduced. I have flown in Y quite often in ME3 airlines, and had a few fortunate upgrades to Business (at the front), and there is a bit of a noise difference (helped obviously by the "different" service!) It must be the mighty engines! I try to avoid them as much as possible, but sometimes that is not possible. I totally concur that the 777 is by far the title holder of "noisiest current aircraft today" - and by a long margin. ![]() ![]() Why is the 777 noisier than other aircraft? The AMT has fewer preferences and different exemptions and rates than the ordinary system. The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a separate tax system that requires some taxpayers to calculate their tax liability twice-first, under ordinary income tax rules, then under the AMT-and pay whichever amount is highest. 2019 Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption Filing Status The personal exemption for 2019 remains eliminated. The standard deduction for single filers will increase by $200 and by $400 for married couples filing jointly (Table 2). It was nearly doubled for all classes of filers by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as an incentive for taxpayers not to itemize deductions when filing their federal income taxes. Subscribe Standard Deduction The standard deduction reduces a taxpayer’s taxable income by a set amount determined by the government. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. 2019 Tax Brackets for Single Filers, Married Couples Filing Jointly, and Heads of Households Rateįor Unmarried Individuals, Taxable Income Overįor Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns, Taxable Income Overįor Heads of Households, Taxable Income Over Of $510,300 and higher for single filers and $612,350 and higher for married couples filing jointly. For both individuals and corporations, taxable income differs from-and is less than-gross income. The top marginal income tax rate of 37 percent will hit taxpayers with taxable income Taxable income is the amount of income subject to tax, after deductions and exemptions. In 2019, the income limits for all tax brackets and all filers will be adjusted for inflation and will be as follows (Tables 1). However, with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the IRS will now use the Chained Consumer Price Index (C-CPI) to adjust income thresholds, deduction amounts, and credit values accordingly. The IRS used to use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to calculate the past year’s inflation. S or have reduced value from credits and deductions due to inflation, instead of any increase in real income. There are seven federal individual income tax brackets the federal corporate income tax system is flat. In a progressive individual or corporate income tax system, rates rise as income increases. ![]() ![]() ,” when people are pushed into higher income tax bracket A tax bracket is the range of incomes taxed at given rates, which typically differ depending on filing status. ![]() ![]() Many tax provisions-both at the federal and state level-are adjusted for inflation. Bracket creep results in an increase in income taxes without an increase in real income. This is done to prevent what is called “ bracket creep Bracket creep occurs when inflation pushes taxpayers into higher income tax brackets or reduces the value of credits, deductions, and exemptions. It is sometimes referred to as a “ hidden tax,” as it leaves taxpayers less well-off due to higher costs and “ bracket creep,” while increasing the government’s spending power. The same paycheck covers less goods, services, and bills. Provisions for inflation Inflation is when the general price of goods and services increases across the economy, reducing the purchasing power of a currency and the value of certain assets. On a yearly basis the IRS adjusts more than 40 tax A tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. ![]() He gave advice on dark web scans on Miami's NBC 6, discussed Windows XP's demise on WGN-TV's Midday News in Chicago, and shared his CES experiences on WJR-AM's Guy Gordon Show in Detroit.Ĭhris also ran MakeUseOf's email newsletter for two years. In addition to his extensive writing experience, Chris has been interviewed as a technology expert on TV news and radio shows. The company's project was later reportedly shut down by the U.S. A wave of negative publicity ensued, with coverage on BuzzFeed News, CNBC, the BBC, and TechCrunch. At CES 2018, he broke the news about Kodak's "KashMiner" Bitcoin mining scheme with a viral tweet. Starting in 2015, Chris attended the Computer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas for five years running. ![]() His work has even appeared on the front page of Reddit.Īrticles he's written have been used as a source for everything from books like Team Human by Douglas Rushkoff, media theory professor at the City University of New York's Queens College and CNN contributor, to university textbooks and even late-night TV shows like Comedy Central's with Chris Hardwick. His roundups of new features in Windows 10 updates have been called "the most detailed, useful Windows version previews of anyone on the web" and covered by prominent Windows journalists like Paul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley on TWiT's Windows Weekly. Instructional tutorials he's written have been linked to by organizations like The New York Times, Wirecutter, Lifehacker, the BBC, CNET, Ars Technica, and John Gruber's Daring Fireball. The news he's broken has been covered by outlets like the BBC, The Verge, Slate, Gizmodo, Engadget, TechCrunch, Digital Trends, ZDNet, The Next Web, and Techmeme. Beyond the column, he wrote about everything from Windows to tech travel tips. He founded PCWorld's "World Beyond Windows" column, which covered the latest developments in open-source operating systems like Linux and Chrome OS. He also wrote the USA's most-saved article of 2021, according to Pocket.Ĭhris was a PCWorld columnist for two years. Beyond the web, his work has appeared in the print edition of The New York Times (September 9, 2019) and in PCWorld's print magazines, specifically in the August 2013 and July 2013 editions, where his story was on the cover. With over a decade of writing experience in the field of technology, Chris has written for a variety of publications including The New York Times, Reader's Digest, IDG's PCWorld, Digital Trends, and MakeUseOf. Chris has personally written over 2,000 articles that have been read more than one billion times-and that's just here at How-To Geek. You can redownload digital games you own for free, but they will take much longer to download-not to mention they'll drain your Internet service provider's bandwidth cap more, if you have one.Ĭhris Hoffman is the former Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek. Games you own on disc will be installed from the disc when you insert them, although they may have to download gigabytes of patches afterwards. We recommend uninstalling games you own on disc rather than digital games. If you want to play a game again, you'll need to reinstall it. You can reinstall the game in the future and resume from where you left off. When you delete a game, its game save data isn't deleted. Select the games you want to delete and select the "Delete" button. To delete one or more games, press the "Options" button on your controller and select "Delete". To see exactly how much space each game is taking up, head to Settings > System Storage Management > Applications. Games are likely consuming most of the storage space on your PlayStation 4, so to free up space, you'll want to start by deleting games. ![]() Additionally, the mainplate and five bridges have been crafted from titanium instead of brass to aid in the shedding of additional weight. Offering a total weight loss of 25% over a standard El Primero movement, the 4052 W weighs just 15.45g and uses a silicon lever, escape wheel, and double chronograph wheel. Wrapped inside the carbon and ceramised aluminum case structure we find the 4052 W El Primero Striking 10th movement, an automatic chronograph movement running at 36,000 vph with a skeleton of titanium and a heart of silicon. The final weight is a feathery 40g, with nearly half of that heft coming from the reworked El Primero movement. This is Zenith’s first carbon case and the inner structure is crafted from ceramised aluminum, a material used for its combination of strength and lightness. The 13.2mm thick case is made from carbon fiber and carries a matte checkered pattern that looks great and draws a convenient through-line to the sporty and automotive-derived styling of the Lightweight’s dial. At 45 mm, the Lightweight is certainly a large watch but I doubt this will be much of a hurdle for most buyers as Zenith makes a series of other successful models at this size like the Chronomaster Bullitt, Chronomaster Grande Date, and the 45.5mm Stratos Flyback. This new El Primero (ref 10.2260.4052W/98.R573) has actually been upsized over the standard El Primero Striking 10th models, from 42 to 45mm. |
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