![]() ![]() The windguard is glass and easy to remove, if needed. ![]() It is the perfect size and goes very well with our patio furniture. We have been looking for the perfect table for over a year. ![]() “We love everything about this fire table. I am so glad I chose this one.” - TerryR via Amazon The color is a gray-tan, and it goes with everything. Who knew a focal point like a fire pit table would keep us gathered for long periods. It adds a lot to gathering and hanging out. The sides are generous enough to place drinks and plates on. However, others have had problems with the finish fading over time. Its convenient hideaway tank holder allows you to keep the tank out of sight while also providing easy access to replace it.Ĭustomers enjoy this fire pit’s elegant look, large sides, and wind guard. What We Like: This head-turning fire pit also includes a handy glass wind guard that keeps the flame from going out, and sparkling glass rocks that add to the ambience. After the burner cools, the knob works fine.” -Ed via Amazon I am having to turn off the propane bottle. It’s difficult to turn it off after using it. With this fire pit, you can make the smores, enjoy the evening, and turn off the fire pit rather than being stuck waiting.” - Belli via Amazon “We have a wood fire pit that is great except that you have to wait for the fire to go out … which is long after the s’mores are eaten. It gives off a great amount of heat for fall nights. So we bought this propane fire pit, and it works beautifully-you still get the ambience of having a fire, and the kids even grill hotdogs on it at camp. I cannot be around smoke of any kind, but I love the atmosphere of having a fire. However, others have had issues with the on-off knob. Ĭustomers like this fire pit’s large flames, high heat level, and straightforward design. What We Like: With this fire pit’s UV-resistant protective cover and fabric straps to carry and transport it, this model is a great option for camping and tailgating. It’s a lovely piece, and I like it in my yard but hate that I have to manually ignite.” -JT via Amazon In the replacement, the spark igniter did not work. “Well built, very cozy, and perfect for a backyard! Make sure you disconnect the gas if you don’t use it during the summer or for long periods of time, the natural humidity of the propane will freeze the gas valve if you don’t use it occasionally, Large flame, well-built burner and control, and tough outer shell!” -Blake B Brown via Amazon Hook it up, and enjoy.” -TOBower via Amazon It is heavier than I imagined, and this is a good thing. It also uses a pulse ignition switch to easily light it.Ĭustomers like this product’s durable design, stylish look, and high heat output with an attractive flame, while some have had issues with its ignitor. What We Like: This pit includes a weather-resistant PVC cover to protect it from the elements when not in use. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Soon after the cancellation of the tour, two band members announced several more side projects that they would be embarking on during Transplants break. The band shot and released another video for the single " What I Can't Describe." The band released the Chopped and screwed version of Haunted Cities on November 1, 2005. After the Warped Tour, Transplants started to plan a large North American tour with Pennywise and wanted to release a second single. The album's first single, " Gangsters and Thugs" was a hit and the band began touring on the 2005 Warped Tour. ![]() The band's second album, titled Haunted Cities, was released in June 2005, just four months after Barker's former band Blink-182 announced their hiatus. In 2004, during an extensive Rancid hiatus, Armstrong decided to bring Transplants back together. "Diamonds and Guns" and its unmistakable piano hook played by co-producer Dave Carlock was featured in TV commercials for Garnier Fructis shampoo and Neutrogena, and both this and the song "Tall Cans in the Air" were featured on the soundtrack for the 2003 movie Bulletproof Monk.īy 2003, the band had temporarily disbanded, while Barker worked on then-upcoming Blink-182 album, and Armstrong worked on Rancid's Indestructible. ![]() D.J." quickly became MTV favorites and earned the band critical and commercial success. The singles " Diamonds And Guns" and " D.J. Brody sings on the track " Weigh on My Mind", which Armstrong, at the time, described as "their song." Special guest vocalists included Eric Ozenne ( The Nerve Agents), Davey Havok ( AFI), Son Doobie ( Funkdoobiest), Danny Diablo ( Crown of Thornz, AKA Lord Ezec), Lars Frederiksen ( Rancid) and Brody Dalle ( The Distillers, ex-wife of Armstrong). In the end, the album was recorded and mixed entirely in Armstrong's basement. History Transplants and first hiatus (2002–2003) Īfter two years of recording, Transplants released their debut album Transplants on Hellcat Records in October 2002. This new material was released as In a Warzone in 2013. Then in 2004, they reunited to record their second album ( Haunted Cities) before going on hiatus again until 2010 when the band started to record new material. Before long, Armstrong and Aston decided to officially form a band, but to make things complete, they wanted a drummer, so Travis Barker from Blink-182 was asked to join in 2002.Īfter the release of their first album, Transplants briefly disbanded in 2003, due to all members being involved in their own projects, including Rancid and Blink-182. Initially, Armstrong played all the instruments himself, but as the project grew, he invited musician friends such as Matt Freeman (Operation Ivy, Rancid), Lars Frederiksen (Rancid), and Vic Ruggiero ( The Slackers) to add to the sound. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong (of the bands Rancid and Operation Ivy) played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Aston if he would consider contributing lyrics. The Transplants are an American punk rock/ rap rock supergroup. ![]() ![]() ![]() The staff are great and friendly, i sign up at their pre selling nov 2016 when i was still working in bpo nearby they open march 23. Hi i like the anytime fitness in santana grove in parañaque. ![]() So yes, we finally have the “7 Eleven” and “Mc Donald’s” of gyms – a convenient health club where you can workout anytime, anywhere.Īside from the Philippines, Anytime Fitness has branches in the US, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Qatar, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore.įollow Pinoy Guy Guide on Twitter for quick updates on the local men’s fashion and lifestyle scene. More choices means better services.įor entrepreneurs, Anytime Fitness is open for franchise. They are priced competitively and the fact that they are open 24/7 is a huge attraction to city workers who are starting to get more health conscious these days.Īs the competition among gyms in the country is just about to heat up, it benefits no one else but us, the end consumers. With all that, it looks to me that Anytime Fitness is poised to compete with the local fitness industry. The mode of payment is through auto debit via credit card.Īnd in case you might be interested to avail of a personal trainer, I was told that their usual rate is around 10,200 Pesos for 12 sessions, one hour each. Since they are currently on promo, the joining fee is waived so you only have to pay for the key fob and the monthly membership. 12 month membership: 2,300 Pesos per month (regular rate) but for early signup, it’s 2,000 Pesos only!.Key Fob: 2,500 Pesos (yes guys, this high-tech equipment is expensive so don’t lose it).How much is their membership rates?īased from my quick chat with one of their sales representatives, their pricing scheme is very simple: You also don’t need to bring your own locker padlock (like Gold’s Gym and Slimmers World) because they will provide you keys when you drop by for a workout. Third, they have key fobs which serve as your access card to all their branches worldwide. Second, they are also offering classes in their health clubs, which is the key selling point of Fitness First. The reason I felt that way is that first, they are opening in key locations where Fitness First is present. I have this impression that Anytime Fitness is competing directly with Fitness First. There are more clubs opening in 2016 and onwards. If you are curious about them, here are their currently open locations:Īnd here are more of their branches opening up this year. First, they followed me on my Instagram account and just yesterday, I saw them giving away flyers near my workplace as their fifth branch (and more coming very soon) is about to open at the heart of Makati Central Business District in Paseo Center. It all makes sense to have a 24/7 health club and Anytime Fitness saw that as a good business opportunity.įast forward to today, the presence of Anytime Fitness is starting to be felt everywhere. After all, there are night owls everywhere, thanks to the BPO and call center employees as well as doctors and nurses who are on graveyard shifts. I even had myself wondering, who the heck lifts weights at 2 O’Clock in the morning? But if you come to think of it, a gym that is always open is very much needed these days. I first heard about them two years ago when my best buddy, who lives in Australia, shared and bragged to me how cool his new gym in Sydney is and how much he loves it because it’s open 24 hours. The gym that I’m talking about is none other than Anytime Fitness.Īnytime Fitness, as the name implies, is known globally as the 24/7 gym. Up to this point, these three remain as the biggest health clubs nationwide, but it seems that the competition is going to get tougher for them as they are about to be challenged by an international chain of gyms which is penetrating the Philippine market today at a relatively fast pace. At the start of 2015, I wrote about up-to-date membership fees of the top gyms in the country: Fitness First, Gold’s Gym and Slimmers World. ![]() ![]() ![]() Scammers send alarming messages like this to rattle you. To pay them back, they tell you to buy gift cards and give them the gift card numbers and PINs. Some scammers may ask for your bank account information to refund your money, then fake a transaction and make it look like they accidentally refunded you too much. If you give it to them, they can install spyware programs on your computer, steal your online banking credentials, and drain money from your bank account. If you call the number - which you should not do - the scammer might ask for remote access to your computer. ![]() If you want to dispute the charge or cancel your membership, the message says you must call a phone number within 24 hours. You get a text message or email that says you were or will be charged hundreds of dollars to renew your Geek Squad membership. Here’s what we’re hearing about the scam and what to do if you see it. This time they’re pretending to be from Geek Squad, Best Buy’s tech support service. Scammers are at it again, impersonating well-known businesses and trying to rip people off. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu items.Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts Show/hide Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts menu items.Money-Making Opportunities and Investments.Jobs and Making Money Show/hide Jobs and Making Money menu items.Credit, Loans, and Debt Show/hide Credit, Loans, and Debt menu items.Shopping and Donating Show/hide Shopping and Donating menu items. ![]() ![]() ![]() Update: Asus simply got rid of this button entirely. The resolution switcher (between 720p and 1080p) only affects the Windows desktop, not games, and will also affect additional monitors you plug in.(Asus says there’s a known issue with games running in windowed mode, but I’ve had some in full screen also not limit their frames per second.) The frames per second limiter doesn’t always work.Update: Can’t be sure this is gone, but haven’t seen it in a while. Sometimes pressing the joystick or D-pad will move two spaces instead of one in the Armoury Crate interface. ![]() Sometimes pressing a button in the quick settings menu will simultaneously press a button in the game.When I change any of the Ally’s quick settings, it can sometimes take multiple seconds for my controls to return after I resume a game.(Asus proactively told me this will be fixed.) Update: Fixed! When I change the Ally’s performance mode, particularly in the middle of a game, the quick settings menu will often freeze until it’s kicked everything into gear.There is no easy way to summon the Steam in-game overlay from within a game. You cannot bind any macros or even a two-key combination like Shift + Tab.Armoury Crate doesn’t like it when you press a trigger at the same time you’re moving a joystick and doesn’t always accept the input.No gyro aiming for precision mousing, either - even though the Ally has a gyro.Armoury Crate has no sensitivity adjustment. In Windows and in games, my joystick cursors and crosshairs are constantly overshooting their targets. ![]() ![]() ![]() Titanium bikes tend to be designed for long-distance riding, so the geometry will often be relatively relaxed, with a taller head tube, slacker angles and a longer wheelbase. Like any kind of bike, geometry plays a massive part in the way a titanium bike rides and handles, so you should ensure the bike you purchase matches the type of riding you intend to do on it. It’s possible to buy a titanium road bike to suit any type of riding. Read our full Dolan Titanium ADX Disc Ultegra review.You’ll also probably appreciate the generous tyre clearance – thanks to the addition of disc brakes, the Dolan has clearance for up to 35mm tyres, so you can go big enough to smooth out rough roads or take on light gravel. Unless you have the flexibility of a professional road racer, you’ll likely appreciate the elevated position. With its tall head tube (205mm on our tester’s 58.5cm bike), it has a sportive-focused geometry, but this is a bike designed to pamper you over long distance. The smart-looking frame and Deda carbon fork come kitted out with Shimano’s excellent Ultegra groupset and a host of other quality components, all at a very reasonable price for a titanium bike. Smooth-riding frame with good-value specĭolan has a well-earned reputation for producing good-value bikes, and its Titanium ADX Disc reinforces that.£2,402 (as tested, international pricing N/A).You can choose your own components, as the GTD V2 is a custom build.ĭolan has a reputation for producing value-packed bikes. Kinesis has tweaked the geometry of the V2 bike, making it sportier, but there’s still a 71.5-degree head angle for stability on long rides. Cable ports let you run electronic or mechanical drivetrains. ![]() Its disc-brake setup allows clearance for up to 34mm tyres, meaning you can comfortably fit big rubber, too. The GTD name is an abbreviation of ‘Go The Distance’, which is just what it’s designed to do – this is an ultra-endurance, mile-munching machine, with rack and mudguard fittings and a third bottle cage mount. Though Kinesis is better known for its range of aluminium bikes, it has quietly offered a decent titanium road bike for a long time. Plenty of customisation options available.£4,000 (as tested, international pricing N/A).The company had previously put out teasers for the device on social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter.The Kinesis GTD V2 is a bike that’s as wonderfully smooth and versatile as it is attractive. Additionally, the phone has a 5MP front shooter with flash. When it comes to the camera, the Bharat 5 sports a 5MP rear camera with flash. In terms of storage, the Bharat 5 contains 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory. The new Micromax phone is powered by a Quad-core MediaTek processor. Micromax Bharat 5 specifications: The Bharat 5 features a 5.2-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. In comparison, the Redmi 5A has a 3000mAh battery and the Nokia 2 has a 5-inch LTPS LCD HD display. Another big phone in the segment is the Nokia 2 which comes at Rs 6,999. The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is priced at Rs 4,999 and Rs 6,999. The Micromax Bharat 5 is in direct competition with the Xiaomi Redmi 5A which Xiaomi launched on Thursday. This Vodafone offer gives users 10GB of data for a period of 5 months. Additionally, Vodafone subscribers can avail upto 50GB of 4G data on the purchase of Micromax Bharat 5. The Bharat 5 mobile will go on sale next week. The biggest highlight of the smartphone is a massive 5,000mAh battery, which is usually not seen in this segment. The Micromax Bharat 5 is a budget smartphone with 4G VoLTE capabilities. Micromax Bharat 5 has launched in India and is priced at Rs 5,555. ![]() ![]() ![]() Normally I wouldn't have cared that much, but the PC version was the only way I could experience Silent Hill 2 at the time. It wasn't until Ratiocinator (and a few other people) got in contact with me that I became aware of the various problems the PC version had: A sluggish camera, double-sided flashlight, and broken cutscenes, just to name a few. Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition improves the game for a 16:9 presentation That was all I wanted to do and I was happy with the results. They included some improvements, like the features from the SH2Proxy mod, but not much else. We also made one for Silent Hill 3 around the same time. I did the low-level programming and research and he wrote everything in C++. I decided to make a widescreen fix for the game with the help of another modder named ThirteenAG. I act as the project manager for the Enhanced Edition, along with doing graphic work and amateur modding for the game, and maintaining the project’s website, Twitter, and YouTube pages.Īero_: I got involved with Silent Hill 2 in 2016. This includes Elisha (our lead developer/programmer), Aero_ (one of our lead modders), and Andrew (another of our lead modders) joining the team, among others.Īs time went on, the gamut of our work would eventually grow beyond a "widrescreen fix" into its own thing more fittingly known as the Enhanced Edition. As the scope of these fixes and enhancements grew, so did the number of people who became involved. Given my intimate knowledge of the title, I'd submit tickets for other problem areas in the game. Their WFP was great, but there was still a lot of things that could be improved upon for the game. I searched online for any fixes and found ThirteenAG's and Aero_'s Widescreen Fixes Pack (WFP) for Silent Hill 2 PC, which improves certain aspects of the game. I then tried out the PC version, as it can display nicely on modern screens, but the PC version has a lot of issues going on with it. This made it exceptionally hard to play a dark horror game like Silent Hill 2. Unless you still own a CRT television (which most people don't), playing your PS2 or Xbox console on modern displays typically produces a very muddy, blurry, and overly dark image. The HD Collection was out of the question for me due to virtue, so that left me with two choices: Play the PS2 or Xbox version on original hardware, or play the PC version. Ratiocinator: Back in late 2016, I wanted to play Silent Hill 2 again. Note: Since Silent Hill 2 on PC is not currently available in any digital store while original physical copies are hard and expensive to get, you can obtain original game's copy from My Abandonware.ġ) Where did the idea for the Enhanced Edition come from, and how did each of you get involved with the project? Visit project's official website to download required files and find extensive installation and configuration guides. Made by a collaborative team of programmers, modders, and artists, the use of these enhancement packages makes for a definitive Silent Hill 2 HD experience. Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition is an ongoing project of enhancement packages that makes the PC version of Silent Hill 2 compatible with modern hardware and playable in a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, while improving visuals, audio, and bugs.Įxamples of what Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition provides are: The use of a widescreen camera high definition resolutions upscaled fonts and 2D images PlayStation 2 quality audio, fog, and shadows restored post-processing effects better controller support and much more. " Return to Silent Hill – Filming Is Well Underway on New Movie from Director Christophe Gans". ![]() "Open Road To Distribute 'Silent Hill: Revelation 3D' This Halloween!!!!".
![]() Operating cash flow: cash generated from normal business operations. ![]() First, let’s look at basic definitions of each: Operating cash flow is not the same as net income. The metrics should trend upward, indicating an increase in profitability. It’s important to keep an eye on OCF over time, too. This will mean that you’re increasing capital without the need for investments or funding. Generally speaking, you want to aim for a higher OCF. OCF is different from free cash flow (FCF) because FCF accounts for capital expenditures (CAPEX), while OCF does not. Operating cash flow is also known as OCF, cash flow provided by operations, cash flow from operating activities, and free cash flow from operations. ![]() Operating cash flow does not account for things like investments or interest. Normal business operations include things like providing services, payroll, marketing and advertising, and similar activities necessary to carrying out your business. Negative operating cash flow means businesses might need to secure additional funding in order to keep the wheels turning. Operating cash flow represents a company’s overall ability to turn a profit. It’s calculated as revenue minus operating expenses. Operating cash flow is the part of the cash flow statement that shows how much money a business earns from typical operations. Check it out: What is operating cash flow? What is operating cash flow, and why is it important for your business? Then we’ll go over how to calculate operating cash flow using the formula and an example to help you through. Today, we’re going over operating cash flow. Yet for nearly 30% of SMBs, running out of cash is the top cause of failure.Īrming yourself with a little accounting know-how can keep you in control of your business finances, making sure you stay profitable in the short- and long-term. 70% of small businesses are optimistic about their finances - both now and in the future. ![]() |
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