The golden ratio (1:1.16), as visualized by the golden curve, is an ancient symbol that has possibly existed since the beginning of time. Numerically, the sequence starts with the integers 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, and so on, continuing up to infinity! The sequence begins with a zero, followed by a one, another one, and by the fourth digit, the sequence begins by adding the last one to the two to arrive at three.įibonacci spiral over tiled squares Romain, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsĪlthough this may be confusing to some at first, as you take a look at the visual representation of the Fibonacci sequence, you will recognize this as the golden ratio (also referred to as the divine ratio). Commonly referred to as “nature’s code”, the Fibonacci sequence finds itself at the center of most foundational facets of human existence, including popular culture.įirst documented in 300 BC by Greek mathematician Euclid, the Fibonacci sequence is a mathematical formula that suggests that each number is equal to the sum of the two numbers that precede it. 3.6 Who Coined the Golden Ratio Method?Įach object and person in the universe is made up of a unique design, including yourself if you consider that no two people share the exact same DNA makeup.3.5 What Makes the Fibonacci Spiral Different From the Golden Spiral?.3.4 What Is the Formula for Calculating the Value of the Golden Ratio?.3.3 What Is the Difference Between the Golden Ratio and the Fibonacci Sequence?.3.2 What Is the Fibonacci Sequence Used For?.3.1 Why Is the Fibonacci Sequence So Important?.2.2.4 One Step Further: Traces of Fibonacci on the Human Body.2.2.3 The Golden Ratio in Relation to Architecture.2.2.1 De Divina Proportione and Leonardo da Vinci.2.2 Other Examples of the Fibonacci Sequence.2.1.3 Piet Mondrian and the Golden Spiral. ![]()
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![]() It also has a really cute hot tub area that seems to get very little use. The pool itself is actually a bit bigger, more shaded and way more refreshing than the main pool. It's a shame because I think more people would use it if there were chairs and a place to get a drink. Also no where to get a drink on this level during the day. There is maybe 8 chairs around it total (and there is room for many more). The one right off the lobby is classified as the "quiet pool" and it definitely is quiet. Just as a note, they use energy saving lights in the hallways.when the elevator door opens at night you are basically stepping into darkness.the lights turn on pretty quickly but it's pretty creepy for those few seconds! There are 2 pools but really only one gets used.which is a shame. There are elevators that go from the lobby to the room floors and they work relatively well (though oddly not connected to each other so.if you hit the 1 button it is just for 1 elevator). A lot of stairs and Mexico clearly doesn't have any laws about hand rails or width of stairs. It is sort of built in a hill so.you have to walk UP from the road to get in at the front and DOWN to get to the beach and main pool. The grounds.I'm just going to say if you have ANY issues with mobility or stairs, this really isn't the place for you. As long as you know that going in, really not a concern. ![]() This was fine for us but if you are looking for things like night time shows, a kids club, 24 hour drinks/food, coffee shop.they don't have those here. Very impressive! The hotel itself has a sort of.hotel with an all inclusive plan feeling rather than an actual all inclusive resort. The last point on the room.I had messaged the hotel to advise it was my friend's birthday and they truly went above what most "nicer" resorts do.they decorated the room both on our arrival date and her birthday, put a sigh on the door and delivered cake and sparkling wine both days. Only small issues with the rooms.the wristband key card took on average 3 times to get the door to open and some outlets didn't work. AC worked well and the shower had lots of hot water. TV had an incredible number of English channels. They only have king beds (a bit of a down side for friends travelling) and it was comfortable, lots of pillows. A sitting area would have been nice but everything worked out fine without it. But it is a very nice, modern, clean and large hotel room. Anyway, to me a suite should have a sitting area.this really is just a large hotel room (so kind of wished I had asked more questions about the upgrade!). We had booked a sunset suite and I will say, don't google that on youtube (other than mine!) and expect your room to look like those ones.those videos must be of master suites. We were taken up to our room quickly by a bellman. I didn't ask if that was $40/per person, per day.per week.because at that moment I wasn't really interested. The person checking us in offered an upgrade to a master suite for $40. We had to roll our bags up a ramp ourselves to get to the lobby. As this is a smaller resort.the bus dropping us off couldn't fit in the driveway so they left us on the street. I was a BIT nervous because this is only (generally) rated a 3.5 star but I was very pleasantly surprised! It should definitely be rated higher. We are both regular visitors to Mexico, I had mostly been staying at higher rated all inclusives in the Mayan Riviera area but we wanted something more central, walkable and closer to the airport for this trip. My friend and I booked this hotel somewhat last minute. ![]() GRAND ASTON Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort & Spa.Planet Hollywood Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort.Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort.Adults Only and Adult Friendly Resorts in Cancun. Three locations have been added since Yakuza 3: a rooftop area stretching across a large portion of the town, the back streets of Kamurocho (known as Rojiura ( 路地裏)) and a third area known as the underground (or "chika" ( 地下), which includes the city's sewers, parking lot and shopping arcades). Like the original game, most of the action takes place in Kamurocho (resembling Shinjuku's red-light district, Kabukichō). Yakuza 4 takes place one year after the events of Yakuza 3. Story Setting Left to right: Shun Akiyama, Taiga Saejima, Kazuma Kiryu and Masayoshi Tanimura Kiryu focuses on the powerful blows of Karate and Boxing, Akiyama prefers swift attacks using Taekwondo, Saejima favors powerful and slow brawling/grappling attacks using wrestling techniques, and Tanimura uses the defensive maneuvers of Aikido and Jiu Jitsu that he learned from his time at the police academy. In Kiryu's mission, Team Encounter Battle ( チームエンカウントバトル), seven gangs attack him and he must fight to reach each gang leader.Įach character has his own style of fighting and special moves as their body frames are different. Radio reports tell him where to find incidents, and the player must defeat the perpetrator. Tanimura's mission, Resolving Police-Radio Disputes ( 警察無線トラブル解決バトル, Keisatsu Musen Toraburu Kaiketsu Batoru), is to keep the peace on the streets of Kamurocho. Different movesets allow different moves to be performed. Saejima's mission, Create a Fighter! ( 格闘家をつくろう!, Kakutōka o Tsukurō! ) is to train fighters to win tournaments after 50 rounds or less of training (building up movesets). A similar challenge in the Japanese version of Yakuza 3 was cut from overseas versions and was reintroduced for its remastered edition. After she becomes number one, the player can choose a final outfit for her and she will appear at the cabaret. ![]() A girl is improved by dressing her up and training her. His other mission, Create a #1 Hostess! ( No.1キャバ嬢をつくろう!, No.1 Kyabajō o Tsukurō! ), is to scout girls for the cabaret he owns. Each main character has a side game or goal which must be completed, and many side games are related to trophies.Īkiyama may create friendship ( 馴染み, Najimi ) with some NPCs by buying them items, or with some storekeepers by being a regular customer. In Haruka's Wish, the player must raise Haruka's trust level. The available mini-games are pachinko, fishing, onsen, massage, table tennis, hanafuda and karaoke, including duets with non-player characters (NPCs). Because Hiroki Narimiya retired from acting due to allegations of drug use, the role of Tanimura was recast with Toshiki Masuda taking over. ![]() ![]() Versions for Windows and Xbox One were released in January 2021. A sequel, Yakuza 5 was released in 2012.Ī remaster was released on the PlayStation 4 on Januin Japan, and worldwide on Octoas part of The Yakuza Remastered Collection. Yakuza 4 was released in Europe and North America in March 2011. A promotional video was presented at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show, The sequel to Yakuza 3, it was released on Main Japan after a playable demo was released on the Japanese PlayStation Store on March 5. The game is the fourth main entry in the Like a Dragon series. Yakuza 4 ( Japanese: 龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの, Hepburn: Ryū ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu wo Tsugumono, "Like a Dragon 4: Heir to the Legend") is an action-adventure game developed and released by Sega for the PlayStation 3. You can, however, connect your Google account to transfer photos from Google Photos.īefore you upload photos, you must create an album for them. You can upload image files from your computer, but CVS doesn’t let you import photos from Facebook or Instagram. The password requirements are stringent, with special characters required.ĬVS's photo-ordering site sports a modern and clear interface that bears a strong resemblance to Snapfish. All you need is a name, email address, and password. It's easy to start ordering prints on CVS’s website. CVS doesn't offer quite as massive a selection as Shutterfly does (personalized flowerpots, anyone?), though it's more than most people will ever need or want. For $40, you can get an apron festooned with multiple copies of your photo. You can also get images printed on blankets, potholders, mouse pads, and other items. It offers standard options such as greeting cards, calendars, photo books, mugs, T-shirts, and wall canvases. What Else Can You Print On With CVS Photo?Īs is the case with most online photo printing services, you can order more than just paper prints at CVS Photo. CVS Photo can make prints for you up to 24-by-36 inches in size. That's quite a premium to pay for local pickup, but do keep in mind that you don't have to pay for shipping as you do with most services that mail your pictures. At the 8-by-10 size, even the pro photo finisher Printique charges less ($2.65) than CVS ($4.49). That's more than Nations Photo Lab ($1.75) and Shutterfly (69 cents). Larger sizes are also quite a bit pricier than competitors, with CVS's 5-by-7s ringing up at $2.99 each. Like Walgreens, CVS no longer mails standard-size photo prints-it's in-store pickup only. As with most of these services, prices are frequently discounted, there are volume discounts, and you can often get online coupons. Walgreens Photo charges 39 cents, and Walmart Photo charges only 14 cents whether you have your photos mailed or pick them up in the store in an hour. Other in-store pickup options also cost less. Snapfish charges just 9 cents, and Amazon Prints cost 17 cents for that size. Prints from CVS Photo cost more than prints from its competitors, at 42 cents per 4-by-6-inch photo. And for good results at the lowest price, look to Walmart Photo. If you don't need same-day printing, our top pick for photo printing quality is Nations Photo Lab. Despite this premium, the quality of our CVS test prints is less consistent than what we got from Walgreens, which is our Editors' Choice winner for local-pickup one-hour photo printing. ![]() In fact, CVS Photo's minimum prices are the highest we've seen. ![]() Another similarity between CVS and Walgreens is that both charge more per print than most online photo printing services that deliver your pictures by mail. Just upload your pictures to CVS Photo's website, select the size and number of photos you want, and then pick them up the same day at a local store. Like Walgreens, CVS drugstores are ubiquitous, making them ideal pickup locations for photo prints. This is perfect for students to share storage space with friends that need things stored as well, and splitting costs makes the opportunities favorable!
![]() If you're looking for a straightforward, easy-to-use smart-security system, you can't go wrong with the Ring Alarm kit. There's no Google Assistant integration, though. Ring also works with Ring Doorbells and Ring Cams, and you can arm the system using Amazon Alexa. You can pair Z-Wave products through the Ring app, but they'll only use the base station as a bridge. While the base station contains both ZigBee and Z-Wave radios, only the latter is user- accessible, and any noncertified third-party devices that are paired won't trigger the alarm. The Ring Alarm is equipped with the hardware to serve as a smart hub, though it's not quite there yet. I just had to dig through the paper manual to figure out how to correctly enter my PIN to change modes. However, arming and disarming the system is relatively straightforward. It would have been convenient to have a device like a key fob for the Ring Alarm, as running to find the keypad or navigating the app to turn off the alarm takes a few seconds too long, but one does not currently exist. If you're Away, both the motion and the entry sensors will trigger the alarm - unless, again, the entry sensor is affixed to the front door, in which case it will start a 60-second countdown until you enter your PIN (you can adjust the timer as you need). ![]() If you're set to Home and Armed and you trigger an entry sensor that's fitted anywhere but your front door, the base station will sound a piercingly loud 104-decibel alarm until you can get to the keypad, or to your phone to deactivate it. The app also provides status updates on any connected devices you have in the house, a separate history log for the alarm system and the cameras, a settings panel for configuring professional monitoring and what each mode does when activated. You can use the keypad to change modes, or use the mobile app, which also offers access to any Ring cameras you might have set up in your home. Ring Alarm performanceīy default, Ring Alarm offers three modes: Unarmed, Home and Armed, and Away and Armed. Competitors like Abode and SimpliSafe cost, at a minimum, $30 and $25 a month for around-the-clock professional monitoring, respectively. Ring's rates are among the best deals for professional monitoring, and includes features for its sibling products, too. Purchasing this subscription only makes sense if you have the Ring Alarm Pro. Ring also offers the Ring Alarm Pro subscription for $20 per month this package includes everything above, as well as backup Internet (which is an additional $3/GB over 3GB), external power, and Eero Secure. There's no long-term contract, either, so you can cancel any time you don't need it through the Ring website. For $10 a month (or $100 a year if paid up front), you get the benefits of dispatchers on standby, and this includes video storage for any Ring cameras you might have. Ring's professional monitoring is through Rapid Response Monitoring Services, and it's one of the more affordable services available. It also gives you time to register the alarm so that you do not incur any fees. As a reviewer - and a person who has tripped countless alarms in the last few months - I also appreciate that there's a seven-day trial period before professional monitoring becomes active, so you can take time to set up the system without worrying about false alarms. If you choose to have professional monitoring, you'll need to also come up with a verbal password to help identify you in case you have to talk to a dispatcher. ![]() When it's time to pair the keypad, the Ring app will have you create a four-digit PIN for arming and disarming the system. If it’s the back door that's opened in this mode, the alarm will sound immediately. If it's an entry sensor you're installing, Ring will ask what kind of door it is to apply the right sort of security to it - if it's your front door, for instance, it will use an entry countdown when you open the door while the base station is in Home and armed mode. Ring provides suggestions, but you can edit as you see fit. From there, you can name each device and assign it to a room. On each device is a bar code after scanning the code into the Ring app, pull out a battery tab on the accessory (or plug it in) to turn it on, and the Ring app will immediately recognize it. This feature is not open in the official versions, but you will get it unlocked in the modified version that we are providing. In this mode, you select a time limit and try to reach your destination within the time. You can easily choose Two-way traffic or one-way traffic. Avoid hits because the game ends after three crashes. ![]() So, you can ride your bike for unlimited time. Endless modeĪs the name presents, it is a never ending game mode. If your bike hits any vehicle, the game starts again from the earlier point. That’s why the player should cross 10+ cars in just 40 seconds. It’s because you get a specific time limit for finishing the levels. It is the most demanding mode of this game. ![]() Traffic Rider apk has four modes explained in the below section. So download the latest version of the Traffic Rider mod apk, and enjoy the game. Weather is also changing in other missions. One of the game’s best features is that you can ride the bike at different locations, such as morning, noontime, and night. To get points, cross the bike very close as you can to cars. Tilt your device to control the handle of the bike easily. To accelerate the bike, press the virtual right button given on your screen and touch the left for the brakes. This game also provides different control buttons. So be careful while you are riding the bike. If your bike collides, your time is will-spent be riding it again, and you may fail to pass that level in this game. So, avoid colliding your bike with other vehicles like trucks, buses, bikes, and cars because these crashes have the worst impact on your game, and you will lose the game. You can run your bike at its high speed because there are no difficult turns, but many other vehicles are on the road. In this game, you must ride a high-speed bike and cross the finish line immediately. If you feel entertained, share this game with your siblings. You should download the Traffic Rider mod apk. This game has many beautiful tracks, such as highways with Glorious scenery around the roads. You can also upgrade your motorbikes to pass the challenging missions. ![]() All bikes give you a better racing experience, and all the bikes are like real bikes. Moreover, 70+ missions make the game more interesting. It is one of the best games in the racing category, and you have 34 types of racing bikes. Skgames is a software company based in Turkey. This game was developed and published by “Skgames.” It was released on 11 January 2016. It is a famous worldwide game in the racing category. ![]() The 200 new files had a total filesize of just 256MB. You can chose how the new files are renamed and I chose to just add the letter ´M´ at the end. I processed the same 200 with this app, making sure that they kept their original format, dimensions and meta-info intact. ![]() This app is just amazing! I was looking for a way to share a boatload of pi ctures made during a holiday with friends, but the first 200 JPEGs already added up to more than 1,9 GB. Managing/Sharing/Backing up TONS of pics? You need this app so bad!. It's not necessary to have three for the same function! However, this odd design choice doesn't harm functionality.įILEminimizer Pictures offers impressive compression of image files, without the inconvenience of having to decompress them for viewing. There is little to criticize with FILEminimizer Pictures, except that the interface has too many buttons that repeat the same function. Results are impressive, so for bulk compression for things like email or saving to a USB for a presentation, FILEminimizer Pictures is really useful. In our tests of FILEminimizer Pictures, file size was reduced from anywhere between 65% and 80%, which really makes a difference when optimizing in bulk. High compression gives you reduced quality, but tiny file sizes, whereas low compression keeps quality high while still reducing file size impressively. Before optimization, you should either choose one of three compression settings, or customize your own. The simple interface features a 'to optimize' window, that you can drag and drop any image file into. That sounds quite unlikely, but surprisingly FILEminimizer Pictures works very well. ![]() For a more detailed explanation and GREAT TIPS on how to save money, please visit our blog post: Car keys replacement costĬar keys programming tool for Volvo keys and key fobs Where you get a key replacement (dealer, automotive locksmith, online, etc.).Q: Volvo 850 key replacement cost – How much does it cost to replace a Volvo 850 key without the original? What is the average price?Ī: In short, to replace a Volvo 850 key usually cost between $200-$250. Take a look at this blog post on how to find your lost Volvo 850 keys. With older models, codes may not be available and therefore on-site service will be required to make a new key.Īlternatively, you can tow the car to the locksmith shop but that would be more expensive.įinally, make sure you can show ownership of the car by having the necessary documents. In addition, ask if you can come and pick up the key or the car has to be present. That would help the locksmith or dealer verifying the year, make and model of the car and the type of key you had. In addition, write down the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of the car located on the left side of the dashboard near the mirror. Volvo 850 key replacement service near your location – Tipsįirst, make sure you have the exact year, make and model, e.g. There might be limited availability of keys for this model but it’s worth trying. Third, order a key online and have the dealer or locksmith cut and program (if necessary) it for you. ![]() This might be your best option, especially for newer models made after 2018.
![]() You can enable an optional syncing service called Cloud Drive from the settings. You can opt to back up only selected folders, such as your documents and pictures, or you can back up your entire hard drive. You must install the software on every device you want to back up.Īfter installation, you sign into your account and decide which files you want to back up regularly. After creating your account, you get links to the IDrive application for various devices. Getting Started With iDriveīefore using IDrive, you need to sign up for an account, which you can do without a credit card if you opt for the free version. There are also mobile clients for iOS and Android. There is a command-line-only version of IDrive for Linux, intended for servers, that you can only get if you email the support team and ask for it. IDrive offers desktop clients for Windows (7 and later) and macOS (10.11 El Capitan and later). What Operating Systems Does IDrive Support? Elephant Drive charges businesses $400 per year for 2TB of storage, for example, while SpiderOak charges $320 per year for 5TB of storage. It's competitive for business-grade backup. IDrive's Business plans start at $99.50 for 5TB of storage shared among five users and five computers and scale up from there. All of this means that, for most individual users, IDrive represents the best value. Notably, that plan can only be used to back up a single computer and doesn't support mobile devices. Backblaze offers unlimited storage space for $70 per year, though the company recently sent an email saying the price is now $99 per year (it's still $70 on Backblaze's website). Elephant Drive charges $100 per year for 1TB of storage and $500 per year for 5TB. You get a discount on the price for the first year ($59.62).Ĭompetitor SpiderOak One Backup offers 150GB for $69 per year. IDrive Personal, a paid plan for individual users, starts at $79.50 per year with 5TB of storage. There's no device limit, so you can back up as many devices as you like with any of IDrive's plans. Many services don't offer local backup others, including Carbonite Safe, charge extra for the feature. It's also worth noting that all versions of IDrive, including the free version, can back up files locally to an external or network drive. Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security Software.This is a really simple, straightforward process that I was able to repeat for multiple different cloud providers. The default is bidirectional, but might also want to pick another option like ‘Download remote changes only’ which would make sense if you’re planning to use the Synology as a secondary backup for your cloud files.įinally a chance to review all the settings before you hit Apply to finish setting up the new sync task. I can also specify what kind of synchronisation to perform. Once it was created then I could select it. I was able to work around the problem by going to the File Station app and successfully creating the folder there. I’m not sure why this is the case as my account is a full administrator on the Synology server. I tried to create a new folder:īut I got this error message. I can select an existing folder or create a new subfolder. I clicked on the folder icon in the “Local Path” field I’m now given an opportunity to specify where on the Synology I want to store the synchronised files. I’m going to add a Dropbox account.Ī new browser window opens which allows me to enter my credentials and authorise my Synology device to connect to my Dropbox account. ![]() Then I select the specific provider I want to add. In this case my OneDrive has 1 TB capacity and I’m currently using 22.66 GB.Īdding a service is as easy as clicking on the “+” button from the Cloud Sync app. You can see it shows a nice summary that everything is up to date and even shows how your usage for that specific account is going. The list of supported services is impressive (and to be honest I haven’t even heard of some of these): The aggregation idea could also make sense if for some reason you had a mix of services in use too. I think this could be useful for a small business that wants to have a second backup of content that employees might have in OneDrive or DropBox, or as a way of aggregating that content locally. First on my list to take a look at is Cloud Sync. Now that the Synology is up and running with disks configured we can start installing some extra features. |
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