![]() While playing through the story, I kept on seeing similarities with a truly great game, Shadow of the Colossus. Their scarcity forced me to both think quickly and to use them to their greatest potential. In the context of the boss fights, limited-use abilities make for more strategic play. They’re also pretty hard, but are learnable and the game does a great job at telegraphing where players should and shouldn’t be. In addition to being a large part of the story, they’re also the most fun part of the game. The boss fights against the Jotun are a huge emphasis in the game. The difficulty is minimal, that is – until the boss fights come into play. Levels are short but pack in a lot of variety and world building. The game has a beautiful hand-drawn look to the environments, and anything the player can interact with, like enemies, objects, etc., have a more basic and cartoony look. The more time the player spends looking for these things, the more they will hear from her. She sees mythical characters, recognizes sites of historical significance, and gives explanations of earth’s realities, as provided by the mythology. Steeped in the ancient culture, Thora marvels at the things she comes across. Over the course of the game, Thora narrates what her life was like, and what led up to her death. Upgrades to health and the number of times an ability can be used are also hidden around the levels. These abilities are limited use and can only be maxed out at certain points of a level. In each level, there are statues dedicated to certain gods that give Thora new abilities. Thora has a quick attack and a strong attack that charges up after a few seconds. There are a few puzzles, a few smaller enemies here and there, some environmental hazards and several boss fights involving the Jotun. Jotun is an isometric combat and exploration game with “The Void” being a hub world for levels, and separately, the boss fights. Accomplishing this would allow her to go to Valhalla, a place of immense honor. In this type of purgatory, she’s told that she can redeem herself in the eyes of the gods if she can slay the giants known as the Jotun. After dying at sea, she found herself in “Ginnungagap” or “The Void”. Jotun’s protagonist, Thora, was a fierce Viking warrior and matriarch during her life, but failed to die honorably in combat. Anyway…that’s enough schooling for a video game review – let’s get to the game, Jotun, a game that explores Norse mythology and tells a story of redemption after death. Also, Odin, known for his white beard and his tendency to ride animals in the sky, at some point, was combined with the Christian Saint Nick to create the Santa Claus we know and love. For instance, Thursday, in old English, translates to Thor’s day and the same goes for Friday and Freya (a lesser-known goddess). What I’ve come to realize is that it’s surprisingly relevant to many modern English words we use today. ![]() Recently, I’ve become a huge fan of Norse mythology. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() ![]() 12V operation with optional battery backup.You can even upgrade an existing doorbell system to have audio communication without changing any wires. The POLOphone uses a common two wire bus – just connect entry panels and handsets to any point in the bus and you’re ready to chat. Operate your gate, door lock and even program the POLOphone‘s spare auxiliary button to perform a function like turning on a light – all from the comfort of your own home. The CENTURION POLOphone intercom system works even better than it looks. In addition, the gate motor status feedback signal can be wired to the built-in indicator LED located in the cradle of each handset. An auxiliary pushbutton is also provided for activating a secondary function such as the pedestrian-opening on the gate motor. It can be connected to the battery of a CENTURION gate motor for power failure protection.įrom each handset, the gate motor, or door lock adjacent to the entry panel, can be operated. Added to this, the system only requires a low current 12V DC power supply. Connect entry panels and phones to any point on this bus and the system is up and running. The POLOphone intercom system could not be simpler to install, using a two wire bus throughout. Adding to its versatility you can intercommunicate between two groups of handsets in the system. POLOphone can accommodate up to four handsets with a single entry panel or three handsets with two entry panels. From a basic one-to-one kit for the average home, simply add components to the system to expand it into an ideal system for larger houses or small office installations. The expandability of the POLOphone is quite exceptional. ![]() The POLOphone is also a proud winner of the prestigious SABS Design Institute’s Design Excellence Awards. The POLOphone is a uniquely styled intercom system that offers outstanding features, state of the art design and excellent value for money. Vector2 – Domestic &Light-Industrial Linear Swing Gate Motors.Dc Converter – Battery Backup Module For The A10.D5-Evo Low-Voltage- Domestic & Light-Industrial Sliding Gate Motor.D10 Turbo – High-Speed Industrial Sliding Gate Motor.G-Speak Classic – GSM-Based Intercom System.G-Speak Classic+ – Advanced GSM-Based Intercom System.XTRAC – Domestic Sectional & Tip-up Garage Door Motors.RDO – Domestic Roll-Up Garage Door Motors.ViRDI AC F100 Access Control Fingerprint Reader.Repair and service many existing key telephone systems, Vertical, Comdial, Nortel etc.Install new systems, Vertical/ComDial system dealer.Here are some intercom and door entry systems AML installs and services: We understand that effective communication is a cornerstone of commercial success, and expert electricians at AML electric and communications Inc are able to repair, install or upgrade your communication network for optimal efficiency and reliability. Use our Marlin Leasing Calculator for attractive leasing options.ĭoes your condo have a door buzzer or intercom system that is not working? Can you hear the person talking at the front door, but they cannot hear you? Call AML to fix this or possible other issues. Trade-in allowances and leasing is always available. ![]() Listed below are a few brands that we currently install and still service.Ĭall AML for a free product demonstration of one of our business telephone systems. When it comes to phone system installations, let the professionals at AML do the work for you. ![]() AML installs and services phone systems in the North, Northwest and Western suburbs of Chicago, including:Įlk Grove Village, Bensenville, Northbrook, Glenview, Mt Prospect, Arlington Hts, Wheeling and Schaumburg.Ī phone system plays the most crucial part in your business connecting you with your clients and customers. ![]() ![]() The Texas sun is ready for any crops or livestock you want your hobby farm to have. Explore your hobby farm loan options with United Ag Lending Once you have received your hobby farm loan in Texas, we will continue being a trusted resource to you throughout your loan plan and long after. If the program suits your goals and we ensure you meet any requirements, we will guide you through the application process and answer any questions you have. Your qualifications and financial standingĪfter our loan professionals write up your program, they will walk you through the loan and you can ask any questions and share your insight.We will take what we learned about you and write up your personalized loan program. You’ll get to see the faces behind our operation and we’ll get to learn about you, your priorities, and your hobby farm ideas. The loan process at United Ag Lending starts with a consultation, which is more or less a face-to-face conversation. The process of obtaining a hobby farm loan in Texas contains three main steps: Consultation, Recommendations & Application, plus a Continued Resource. Visit our website to view the full list of our hobby farm loan advantages. Farming income allowed, if not sole income.Ability to combine multiple parcels of land under one loan (Within reasonable proximity).Land value can exceed 30% of appraised value.Loans up to $2 million with Schedule F income allowed.Here are just a handful of the many advantages of financing with us: No type of farming is a quick and easy process you need experts on your side to support your endeavors. Unlike traditional lenders who don’t have agricultural backgrounds, we create loan programs that specifically accommodate farmers and ranchers. Advantages of financing with United Ag Lending for your hobby farm loan in Texas As agricultural financing experts, we can help you with your hobby farm loan in Texas. At United Ag Lending, we understand that your hobby farm is unique to you. With the Lonestar State leading the nation in number of farms and ranches (248,416), your options and agricultural resources are endless. This duality allows you freedom to pursue anything with your hobby farm loan in Texas. Interestingly enough, Texas’s eastern climate is defined as a subtropical humid climate, while the west is classified as dry. But, eventually the rainfall comes and quenches the land’s thirst. Everyone who talks about the Texas sun never shies away from the fact that it feels hotter in Texas than in many other southern states. ![]() ![]() ![]() Regain control and return to the learning or social activityĪsk your child: When you have a strong emotion like anger, does it feel like someone else is in control? Talk to your child about who is “in control” and what might be triggering the feelings.Practice breathing slowly while counting to five.Wrap your arms around yourself and give a big hug.Notice when you are about to lose control. ![]() "Stop and Stay Cool" is a strategy kids can use to calm themselves down when they feel strong emotions like anger or anxiety. Acknowledging the connection between feelings and behavior can help parents and teachers get to the root of difficult behavior, and can help students to build self-awareness about the link between how they feel and how they act. Sometimes it can feel as if someone else is in control, especially when you experience big, intense feelings - as if the emotion, not you, is in charge of what you say or do. ![]() Understand that Emotion Underlies Behavior It also helps to validate positive feelings, like pride or affection. This helps children understand that all feelings are normal and okay. Add that feeling to the Feelings Tree and tell them about a time you felt that way. When you notice your child or a student acting a certain way, ask how they are feeling. Encourage students to practice using their new emotion vocabulary when you read or talk about your day. Start with basic emotions like happy, sad, mad, and scared, and see how many new words you can add throughout the month, like jealous, embarrassed, anxious, and proud. Develop an Emotion Vocabularyīuilding a sophisticated emotions vocabulary helps children identify and communicate different types of feelings, which in turn helps them manage emotions in productive ways, instead of hitting, acting out, or withdrawing.Ĭreate a "Feelings Tree" on the wall of your classroom or living room where you can post feelings-related words (“feelings leaves”) as they arise in conversations, in books or movies, or through other classroom activities. ![]() When children are encouraged to share their feelings and all types of feelings are accepted as OK, it's easier for children (and adults) to express those emotions through words rather than bottle them up inside - which tends to lead to explosions or reactions that can cause harm to the self or others. Talking about feelings helps to validate both positive and negative feelings, such as pride for one's efforts, as well as frustration or anger at injustice. In an article published on Usable Knowledge from 2015, researchers Rebecca Bailey and Sophie Barnes, both members of Professor Stephanie Jones’ EASEL Lab, explored key takeaways about emotions from the Pixar move, Inside Out, and presented a series of strategies taken from a school-based intervention called SECURe, developed by Jones and her team, to help build social-emotional skills.Īfter the outburst at the Academy Awards ceremony this week, we’re resharing these strategies to help caregivers and educators start conversations with kids and help them draw connections between their own feelings and behavior. Hollywood has once again presented educators and parents with a chance to talk about how to handle emotions. ![]() ![]() ![]() First, you can add the beans to the pot and cook as directed. (A medium-coarse cornmeal needs at least 10 minutes of simmering to thicken the stew and become tender).Īnother great way to thicken white chicken chili is to use an ingredient that you are already putting in the soup: beans! There are two ways to do this. These will need to simmer for a several minutes in the liquid in order to absorb moisture from the soup and thicken. The easiest method is to add a thickener like cornmeal, masa harina or even polenta. There are a couple of ways to thicken white chicken chili. We add white beans, corn, cooked chicken (a rotisserie chicken works great!) and tons of spices, then finish the stew with a little heavy cream, lime juice and chopped cilantro. White chicken chili starts with a mix of tried-and-true chili ingredients: onions, peppers (in this case, poblanos), garlic and jalapeño. (And if you’ve got all day, try this amazing recipe for Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili!) This hearty, one-pot recipe comes together quickly but tastes like it’s been simmering all day. ![]() We vary the garnishes, but most often use, cilantro, cheddar cheese, sour cream, lime wedges or tortilla chips.When planning a game day menu or seeking inspiration for a Sunday supper, chili always feels like the right, crowd-pleasing dish to make. White chicken chili takes some of the creamy flavors from chicken pot pie filling and merges it with beans, peppers and some of our favorite taco seasonings. It’s a favorite mostly in spring, fall and winter months. In our family, everyone from young to old loves white chicken chili. Although sllightly different in taste and texture both of these white beans are completely interchangeable in recipes. They are high in protein, high in fiber, low in fat, and have zero cholesterol. Both are considered nutrition powerhouses. Great Northern beans and Cannellini beans are both “white” and similar in taste. What's the difference between Great Northern Beans and Cannellini Beans? You can also serve smaller cups of this white chili as an appetizer. White chicken chili is a great main dish served with a salad and corn bread, tortillas, or tortilla chips. You can make the base more creamy, or thinner and more broth-like by adjusting the chicken broth, sour cream and whipping cream to your taste. ![]() We add chicken broth to the ingredients, then finish with some sour cream and a little whipping cream to create a creamy base. We love to start this recipe in the morning, then put the crockpot on low and let it simmer all day. ![]() Otherwise sauté onion, garlic and chicken on the stove, then put them, along with all the other ingredients, in your crock pot. If your crock pot has a browning feature, you can make this all in a crock pot. You can make this recipe in a pot on the stove, or in your crock pot. The savory broth is seasoned with cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, then salt and pepper to taste. White chicken Chili starts just that way! Add bite-sized pieces of chicken to the mix then Cannelini beans or Great Northern Beans. This is a chili type soup that hits the spot any time of the year, but we especially love it when temperatures dip.Īny dish that starts with sautéing onions and garlic has our vote. White chicken chili is a flavorful blend of chicken, white beans, green chiles and other herbs and spices in a creamy broth. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() SQLPro offers Premium subscriptions in order to interact with database result sets.ĥ. Please confirm that the SQL Server Express installation has been configured properly for remote connections over TCP/IP, and that you can connect remotely from another windows pc before requesting support.Ĥ. Note 2: SQLPro for MSSQL can connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 however it is not supported.ģ. ![]() SQLPro for MSSQL is a lightweight Microsoft SQL Server database client, allowing quick and simple access to MSSQL Servers, including those hosted via cloud services such as SQL Azure or Amazon RDS.Ģ. As long as you have not had a trial before, it will allow you to start a one year free trial, HOWEVER auto-renewal will be enabled (promo codes do not enable auto-renewal), so be sure to cancel renewal before the year is over if you don't want to continue using the software.1. If you're still looking to get a free year, you can run the query SPECIAL from the query editor. I've generated all 100 codes I can generate. (I've tried my best to remove codes as they have been posted in comments, but some may have already been redeemed).Įdit - I've had a few notes stating that all codes are out, but I've also had messages afterwards stating that codes redeemed. Foreign keys are detected and can be clicked/tapped on to display linked data.The primary keys values are then used as clause conditions when editing results. Primary key columns are automatically detected and highlighted.Multiple queries can be run at once, and multiple result sets will be displayed.It comes with sample databases letting you test it out and has some pretty cool features including: SQLPro Studio for iOS supports MySQL, Postgres and Microsoft SQL Server. SQLPro is a long running macOS app and I've release the iOS app earlier this year. Hi! For my 11'th Cake Day, I offer 30x SQLPro Studio for iOS yearly license key promo codes. There are also unrelated solutions like Play-Code or Redeemco. Use websites for code-distribution like (made by redditor /u/chadyk ). Please don't post promo codes in raw text format. No posts for apps in Beta or with introductory pricing. Add both links in the Comments.Īll general rules for posting ( above) apply to developers. This includes appsto.re links.ĭon't use referral/affiliate URLs in posts or comments. ) are for moderator use only.ĭon't use link shortening in posts or comments.No writing in CAPITAL LETTERS or use of symbols or special characters.įlair your submission appropriately. Apple AppStore, Google Play, Microsoft Store, Amazon Appstore or developer site ) Submissions from new accounts are automatically removed, to prevent spam, and require manual approval from the moderators.Īlways link directly to the deal. No iMessage Stickers – unless proof for a deal or discount is messaged seperate and autonomous to the mods.ĭon't see your post? Check the flair or your messages for a reason or Message the Moderators. No apps with multiple on-off price changes over the last months. No formerly paid apps that went free with IAP (freemium). No lite applications, apps with intermittent ads, apps that are always free or free most of the time. This includes: iOS, tvOS, macOS, Android and Windows. Self-promotion, non-disclosure of affiliation, or acting as a shill, is discouraged in posts and comments and can result in a ban from this subreddit depending on account behavior.Īll platforms are welcome. No rude, offensive, harassing or inflammatory comments. Thank submitters, developers and moderators.īe civil. Read our Wiki for details on posting, moderation, suggestions to subscribers, developers and more.īe grateful. Post a Formatted Link Rules and Guidelines Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Steam and more. The best sales and verified price reductions for apps of all operating systems. ![]() ![]() If that's fiber, CenturyLink will offer more speed for the money along with the inherent advantages fiber-optic has over cable, such as superior reliability and symmetrical upload and download speeds. When comparing CenturyLink versus Cox, the better provider for your home will probably come down to which CenturyLink connection type is available at your address. In the most recent ACSI ratings, from 2022, Cox had the slight advantage with a 61/100 compared with CenturyLink's 60, but both providers dropped by two points year-over-year.īoth providers fell below the industry average in 20, so it seems they both have room for improvement. ![]() What do actual CenturyLink and Cox customers think of their service? American Customer Satisfaction Index scores indicate the two providers fare about the same, and slightly below the industry average. Customer satisfaction numbers are average at best You'll still want to be somewhat mindful of your data usage, however, as frequent or excessive overages could violate CenturyLink's terms of service and excessive use policy. Should you go over more than once (the first incident is free of charge, courtesy of Cox), you'll be charged $10 per 50GB block of data you go over, up to a max of $100.ĬenturyLink plans also come with a data cap, 1TB per month, but there is no fee for going over. But with heavy HD and 4K streaming, along with connecting numerous devices, that 1.25TB limit is certainly within reach. All Cox plans come with a monthly data cap of 1.25TB, which is actually a lot of data - during a period of the pandemic the average home used less than half of that, around 435GB per month. You can also expect overage fees from Cox for exceeding your data allowance. If you do sign a one-year service agreement with Cox and cancel service before it's up, expect an early termination fee of $120, regardless of how long is left in your contract when you cancel. You don't have to sign a contract with either provider, but whereas CenturyLink simply doesn't require contracts at all, Cox requires customers to sign a one-year contract to get the lowest introductory pricing. Just know that doing so could mean limited technical support from your provider, not to mention the upfront costs of purchasing a new router if you don't already own one. Cox's equipment rental fee comes in a bit cheaper at $13 per month compared with CenturyLink's fee of $15, but it's worth noting that CenturyLink includes equipment at no extra cost with its gigabit plan.īoth providers give you the option to use your own compatible equipment and skip the monthly fee. Wi-Fi equipment and feesīoth providers offer equipment rental and will provide a gateway device suitable for your plan and connection type. Here's what to expect as far as added fees, contract requirements and data caps from each. Pricing and speeds are certainly the two most important factors when comparing ISPs, but you'll want to be mindful of what else comes with service before committing to one over the other. Internet speeds are not guaranteed due to conditions outside of network control, including customer location, devices, equipment, and access through a wired or wireless connection see centurylink.Comparing CenturyLink and Cox service details Download speeds are via a wired connection (for Fiber Gigabit, up to 940 megabits per second). 20 Mbps is perfect for one person, but if four people are sharing the same bandwidth to stream large files, the download speed will decrease.Ĭustomer speed eperiences will vary, particularly when accessing the Internet wirelessly from various devices. Plus, the more family members online at the same time, the more bandwidth you need to accomplish the same tasks. You likely won’t notice a huge difference between the CenturyLink internet plans when downloading songs, loading email accounts, or scrolling social media, but you will see a difference if you participate in high-bandwidth activities like online gaming or streaming movies in ultra HD. ![]() With 80 Mbps, it takes just 0.5 seconds with 100, 0.4 and with Gigabit, 0.04 seconds-or practically instantaneously. For instance, with 20 Mbps, it takes 2 seconds for a 4-minute song to load. The more megabits per second (Mbps) you have, the faster you can stream, download, and surf. What can you do with CenturyLink high-speed internet? ![]() ![]() If you were you can participate in the raffle by signing into the registration portal with your developer account no later than March 20 at 8 p.m. If you weren’t already registered to the Apple Developer Program before invitations went out, you’re already out of luck. A leaked agenda unearthed by MacRumors in February stated that 7,000 attendees are expected, which is on par with the roughly 6,000 people that Apple CEO Tim Cook said attended WWDC 2018.Īpple will distribute tickets using a lottery system, which they began doing in 2014 after tickets the year prior sold out in two minutes. Unfortunately, WWDC 2019 isn’t exactly a “come one come all” event. For the streaming service to live on tvOS, some changes will probably needed: Right now iTV is designed primarily to redirect you to third party apps.Īpple showing off some of the most popular apps on its App Store. It may even take the opportunity to advertise its original shows, films, and partner channels. While nothing has been confirmed, it would be a pretty big shock if Apple doesn’t roll out big changes to tvOS to accommodate all the new programming. That said, given the lineup for Apple’s March 25 event - expected to center Apple’s new subscription streaming service - predictions aren’t difficult. That leaves watchOS and tvOS, both of which remain shrouded in secrecy (though neither attracts nearly as much scrutiny as the other two operating systems). High Mojave? For such a big project, however, that seems unlikely. Based on the previous naming conventions - macOS 10.12 and 10.13 were titled Sierra and High Sierra respectively - there’s an off chance Apple could call it…. ![]() That said, very little is known about Marzipan, not even its name. This new feature would immediately benefit companies and developers that currently need to optimize one app for both iOS and macOS. The full product isn’t expected to be finished until 2021, but Gurman thinks that Apple will partially roll it out in 2019, which likely points to WWDC. In a February report, Gurman noted that Apple is in the midst of rolling out a product codenamed “ Project Marzipan,” that would allow developers to write a single piece of code capable of running apps on both mobile and desktop interfaces.Īpple leadership like, SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi could introduce the initial phase of Marzipan as early as June during WWDC 2019. ![]() Only one major feature has been leaked about the upcoming macOS 10.15 update: macOS to iOS compatibility. Apple kind of positioned the 2018 iPad Pro as a laptop killer, this addition would go a long way toward closing the gap between desktop and mobile as far as productivity goes. This would perhaps include an option to have multiple apps opened at once, say, or to run two versions of the same app side-by-side. The other big crowd-pleaser is likely to be a new app multitasking feature that’s more geared toward. Apple brought dark mode to macOS Mojave last year, so there’s little reason to think they won’t be bringing the same feature to iOS. ![]() The Bloomberg’s Apple reporter Mark Gurman wrote in January that iOS 13 will come with the longed-for feature, which is supposed to help reduce screen glare at night. As Apple leans on subscription payments to offset lagging hardware revenue we could begin to see some changes in the way Apple introduces its products to the public.Īnother likely improvement? iPhone and iPad users have been clamoring for a Dark Mode for years now, and WWDC 2019 might finally be when it happens. There’s some speculation that a new iPad mini, lightly upgraded pair of AirPods, and the ever-expected AirPower could make appearances, but the spotlight will be on its new services. Though as Apple shifts toward a subscription service centric business strategy by debuting a Netflix-like platform and a premium news app, the lines between its product and software launches are beginning to blur.Īpple’s first product launch of the year is widely expected to not include any hardware. It’s widely expected that the company will showcase updates to all of its operating systems, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. WWDC 2019 will all go down at the McEnergy Convention Center in San Jose, California starting on June 3, confirming earlier leaks about its dates and location. The same week that Apple sent out invitations for its March 25 product launch it also announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference. ![]() ![]() ![]() I also thought, Wow this song is going to hit the top of the charts! I had all these ideas about what this song was going to do, and none of it happened! What happened with that song was that there was a little bit of a kerfuffle in the media about Katy Perry’s “Roar” and whether it stole my idea. I wrote it in a very high key and then had to learn how to sing it live-so it was really humbling to have this big message I wanted to share and have to really work to do it. That song in particular has been such an incredible teacher to me. It charted in the Top 40 of several different countries, including the U.S., Australia, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, and the U.K., and earned Bareilles a Grammy nomination for best solo performance. “Brave,” released in 2013 in the heat of the marriage equality movement, was the first single on Bareilles’s fourth album, The Blessed Unrest. I think I felt protective of myself, but the song ended up opening all these doors for me and taking me around the world. For someone like me who’s prone to a lot of depression and anxiety and self-doubt, I know that I have to manage my mental state in a really rigorous way. This song was my little stubborn “fuck you.” The music industry, and the entertainment industry at large, can be a really toxic place. I was so concerned with losing myself, somehow, in the process. ![]() In some ways, I probably wasn’t having as much fun as I could have had. I wasn’t going to wear the sparkly dress, I wasn’t going to wear the high heels. I was so protective of myself-I wasn’t going to do what they asked me to do. I was so stubborn, especially at that age. He actually remains a really good friend of mine! He had no idea until I was like, “It’s kind of…about you.” And he was like, “That’s amazing!” It was a response to feeling invisible and knowing that I wasn’t going to be manipulated. I thought my A&R guy was going to get mad. I made it so, so deeply specific to my experience, I thought that they would be angry with me. I even referenced Maroon 5 in the lyrics-those were people I knew very closely and was touring with. Bareilles earned two Grammy nominations for it-s ong of the year and best female pop performance. The song, released in 2007, rose to number four on the Billboard Hot 100, spending more than 40 weeks in the charts. “ Love Song” was the debut single on Bareilles’s first studio album with a major music label. ![]() It was never on the radio! To have a song that never ended up on the radio be probably my number one, most-requested song is a very special thing. I couldn’t possibly have imagined that the song would have this life. I think the reason that song remains so special to me is that I got to see for the first time that as brave as I could be in sharing my vulnerability, the more connective it was for my audience. ![]() Those kinds of things felt like a gravitational pull. I just felt like I physically didn’t have the strength to not respond to his calls, or not go see him if he asked me to. It didn’t matter how much I would give myself pep talks, or feel my own resolve in moving forward, or think, He treated me poorly so we’re over. “Gravity” is really about having my heart broken by another person and feeling physically unable to keep myself away. It’s the first time I processed my intimate personal experience in a song in a way that expanded out to deal with metaphor and these larger themes. I wrote “Gravity” when I was about 18 years old. ![]() ![]() Any refund due to you will not be processed until you have completed your tax filing.If you think you owe, estimate the amount and pay it by the April tax return filing due date. Extending your filing deadline does not change the deadline for payment of any tax that is due.Filing an extension will give you six additional months to complete your return.If you’re unable to complete your federal tax return by the tax deadline, you can file an extension with the IRS to avoid potential failure-to-file penalties.He never went to H&R Block again and advised all his friends not to either. So I filed an amended return for him and got his money back. Turns out that H&R Block couldn't even do a simple return properly and weren't experienced enough to realize that someone in his position paid around $250.00/year in Federal tax, not $1.450.00 I knew it had to be a mistake because of his small fixed income and told him to bring his paperwork over. One year he was visiting and told me that for some reason he had to pay an additional $1,200.00 to the Feds. I offered to do his taxes for free, but he was set in his ways like a lot of older people get to be. With respect to H&R, my Father In Law used to use them. Going through as far as I can with them, instead of the $2.00 I am getting back with turbotax and taxact so far, h&r says I OWE $4.00 to fed and I am also getting a bunch less from state than the other two? Yup, won't be using them I know it was free with the free versions of things.Ī bit of a LOL also, I think I will not be using H&R this year. When I was looking yesterday everything I found said state was extra. Posts: 10626 | Location: Gilbert Arizona | Registered: March 21, 2013 Click the link below and you'll see it's included in the price. You don't have to pay extra for State as it comes free with the various TurboTax versions. Just kinda "funny" being it will cost me more to file than I ever get back. I have used tax act and h&r as well in the past, but they also require the upgraded versions. And I can't actually find anything through turbotax that tells me what exactly that will be. It's only $40 but if I remember right, state is no longer free eather with the upgraded versions, so that is another amount that is anywhere from $19.99-$29.00 depending on where you look. It's just a bit annoying that I need to pay for a "deluxe" version when their are all the free options available. If it wasn't for the HSA through work that I have never touch, the free basic anything is all I need. I have one W2 from work, no kids, I rent, no other odd additions, no other income or investments ect. My whole thing with is I have "simple" return. Posts: 455 | Location: Sussex WI | Registered: April 04, 2010 I don't generally get shit back from the feds, I'm getting a whole $2.00 this year, and I really don't want to have to keep paying for this. ![]() I can get the desktop version for the same $40 from Amazon but I can't find anything that will tell me if I can just keep using that from this point on or if I will still need to buy it again next year. And I do know that it is something I would probably now need to pay every year with the online thing. So now they want to charge me $40 to "purchase" the upgrade to finish everything. That is until this year, they seemed to have "fixed" whatever it was that previously let me get all the way through without the upgrade. ![]() I think I did actually pay once but it was quite a few years ago. Oddly/thankfully I have been able to somehow never actually do the upgrade thing and just kept going and filing with the free version. I have been using the online free for the last several years and haven't had any real issues with things, but because I have a HSA through work, the free version apparently isn't the "correct" version and I am always prompted that I need to upgrade to the deluxe version for whatever amount. ![]() I've been digging and can't find a answer for this. ![]() |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |