![]() ![]() Insurance – Health insurance, car insurance, homeowners insurance, renters insurance, life insurance, etc.Healthcare – Copays, medications, doctors/dental visits.Entertainment – Activities, gym memberships, hobbies, vacations, subscriptions, etc.Savings – Retirement, emergency, and general savings.Personal spending – Clothing, hair/salon, home goods, etc.Utilities – Electric, gas, water, sewer, trash collection, phone, internet, cable, streaming.Transportation – Car payments, gas, car maintenance and repair, registration, parking fees, E-Z pass cost, public transportation.Housing Costs – Mortgage/rent, taxes, maintenance costs.Categorizing also makes it easier to find ways to improve your budget. While this may work for some, it’s often better to start with a more detailed categorizing of expenses to get a better handle on your spending. That rule suggests you should spend 50% of your after-tax pay on needs, 30% on wants, and 20% on savings and paying off debt. The 50/30/20 rule is a simple way to budget that doesn’t involve a lot of detail and may work for some. Setting budget percentagesīudget percentages can be a good way to guide you as to how much you should be spending on various items each month, giving you a more realistic budget to work with. While developing and sticking to a realistic budget can be stressful, getting a handle on your spending can help you live a more financially secure life. It’s also important to plan for emergency expenses, such as a car or home repair or health emergency. To get a better idea of these costs, take a look at your bank and credit card statements. They include items such as groceries, gas, healthcare, clothing, dining out, entertainment, hobbies, haircuts, charitable giving, and vacations. Your variable expenses may change from month to month. These costs stay relatively the same and are easier to track. Your fixed expenses will include your recurring monthly bills, including mortgage or rent, phone and utilities, insurance, car payment, savings/retirement, childcare, tuition, and gym memberships for example. With a little research through your statements, you may be surprised to see just how much you’re spending. Don’t record what you think you should be spending on items such as groceries, but what you actually are. When calculating expenses, put them into categories. When determining income, use the amount you bring home after taxes and after any other deductions, such as child support, are taken out. A realistic budget starts with determining your monthly income and then calculating all of your monthly expenses. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Police secured a copy but Noid went against his word. At least give me a book… and some pizzaĪt one point in the stand-off, Noid offered to give up one of the hostages for a copy of the 1985 science fiction novel The Widow’s Son, written by Robert Anton Wilson. Noid forced the two employees to call Domino’s headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan and demanded $100,000 along with a white limousine to be used as a getaway vehicle. He explained to the employees as well as the hostage negotiators that Domino’s owner Tom Monaghan had stolen his name. He held two of the store’s employees hostage for over five hours. That day, Noid entered a Domino’s restaurant in Chamblee, Georgia, armed with a. Apparently he thought that Domino’s Pizza was telling everyone to avoid Kenneth Noid. Kenneth suffered from mental illness and, despite what his family tried to tell him, thought the ad campaign was a personal attack on himself. On January 30th of 1989, a man named Kenneth Lamar Noid, reached his breaking point with the current Domino’s ad campaign. At this point, people were starting to get a-Noid at Domino’s Pizza. Capcom may have been a little late to the party. What’s in it for The Noid, you ask? A huge pizza reward. ![]() The Mayor of New York makes a tough call and decides to ask The Noid to help stop his evil duplicate. Green (The Noid’s green suited doppelganger) are causing mayhem on the streets of New York City. Capcom then Americanized the game and released it in the United States in November of 1990. ‘Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru’ or “Masked Ninja Hanamaru” as it’s known in English, features a different version of the title character. ‘Yo! Noid’ was a 2D action game that was originally released in Japan. The following year, in 1990, Capcom released a brand new Noid game for the Nintendo Entertainment System called ‘Yo! Noid!’, for the NES. ![]() Standing in the player’s way were an assortment of Noid creatures with traps. The object was for the player to deliver a pizza to Doom Industries on the top floor of an apartment building. 1989’s ‘Avoid the Noid’ was released for the Commodore 64 and MS-DOS. The first video game release was a direct tie in to a Domino’s ad campaign. They also sold window clings, plush toys and thanks to BlueSky Software and Capcom, released a couple of video games. They were available for purchase with any pizza order. At least I think they were bunny ears.Īt the height of The Noid’s fame, there were little pvc toys you could collect featuring the character in different poses and holding various weapons. Instead of a coyote however, this villain was a short, curmudgeonly old man in a suit with bunny ears. The Noid character was a representation of all the things that make delivering a pizza in under thirty minutes difficult. The Noid, it seems, is back.įor those less fortunate who are not children of the eighties, The Noid was a fairly popular advertising character created by Group 243, the advertising agency for Domino’s Pizza. I thought it was someone posting a retro, eighties ad, but low and behold, it was a new teaser from Domino’s Pizza. His skin-tight, red bunny suit was long forgotten by me until yesterday.Īs I was scrolling through Facebook, biting my tongue and silently judging others (as I like to do), I was surprised to see an old familiar face in an advertisement. For the first edition of the ‘Recollection Collection’ series I thought we’d take a look back at the creepy mascot that worked his way straight in to my ten-year-old heart. ![]() ![]() ![]() After you’ve completed the installation, make sure you have automatic updates turned on.Microsoft Excel, the spreadsheet app, lets you create, view, edit, and share your files quickly and easily. You can install this version of Office on up to five computers. On the Office page, select a Language, and then click Install. If you’re an admin, go to Admin > Settings > Office 365 Settings > Software. Sign in to Office 365 by using your user ID, and then click PC. To install Office when you sign in to Office 365 for the first time When you use the latest version of Office with Office 365, you can edit and review Office files from virtually anywhere you can use your computer, mobile device, or web browser. Download, backup, or restore Office products.Go to the page below and enter your product ID and you can download the software again. If your PC is NOT preloaded with Office 365 or you have reinstalled your PC from disc and not from an image. On the startup screen, log into your Microsoft account and when prompted, enter your 25-character Product Key. Click the Windows Start Menu and then click Office 365. If you see Office 365, Office is preloaded. This isolated environment allows you to run the latest version of Office side-by-side with an earlier version of Office that is already installed on your computer.Ĭonfirm your PC meets the Office 365 system requirements.Ĭheck to see if your PC is preloaded with Office 365.Ĭlick the Windows Start menu and then click All Programs. The virtualization technology provides an isolated environment for Office to run on your computer. ![]() The streaming technology enables you to download and begin to use an Office product before the whole product is installed on your computer. Note: Click-to-Run is a Microsoft streaming and virtualization technology that reduces the time that is required to install Office and helps you run multiple versions of Office on the same computer. But, all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. 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![]() Tyler strongly supported states’ rights, including in relation to slavery, and pursued nationalistic policies only when they did not conflict with the states’ powers.īrowse through more Presidential dollar coins. Size, color and metal composition of the coin is the same as the Sacagawea Dollar. He assumed the presidency following the death of President William Henry Harrison, who he had been elected with on the 1840 Whig ticket. D mint mark coins are from the Denver Mint. served as the tenth president of the United States from 1841 to 1845, after serving briefly as the tenth vice president in 1841. However, no living president will be included in the series.įeatured on the obverse of the John Tyler dollar coin is a likeness of John Tyler along with the inscriptions “In God We Trust”, “10th President” and “1841-1845.” The reverse features a striking rendition of the Statue of Liberty with the inscriptions “United States of America” and “$1.” The coin also features edge-incused inscriptions. The Nordic gold (CuZnAl) coin is of Proof, BU, UNC quality. The Presidential $1 Coin series will honor each of our presidents in the order they served. Detailed image and information about 1 dollar coin John Tyler (1841-1845) from USA issued in 2009. ![]() The reverse features a stunning image of the Statue of Liberty. ![]() The traditional inscriptions “E Pluribus Unum,” the date of issuance and the mint mark have been moved to the edge of the coin, making it unique among circulating coins. The Presidential dollar coin features one of the boldest and most beautiful coins ever created by the United States Mint. Philadelphia and Denver Mint issues with P or D mint mark on coins edge with date (2009) and E PLURIBUS UNUM Preferred mint Uncirculated condition. ![]() ![]() ![]() How do you make bland chicken salad taste better?īoiled chicken is bland-that's the undeniable truth. And the great thing about this recipe is that you can use the steps and ingredients as a basis for your own unique recipe, adding and subtracting whatever makes you skirt fly up.Īnd that, my friends, is my sole purpose on earth-to help make your skirt fly up. What I will do is show you how to make chicken salad… the way I like it. Because of the innumerable combinations of chicken salad, I won’t even consider claiming that this recipe is "the best" or "the greatest." Chicken salad is way too subjective for that. ![]() You can add bacon, tomatoes, and blue cheese to chicken salad for a Cobb-style chicken salad, pesto and currants for an herby chicken salad, or mix in curry powder and raisins for a curried chicken salad. salad spinner – I love this large model salad spinner with a salad serving bowl.Everyone likes chicken salad different ways: ground up and fine, large and chunky, chock full of onions, nuts, fruit, and any number of other ingredients.Ergo Chef chef’s knife – I’ve had my set for several years and they work well.plastic cutting boards – I have blue boards for veggies and white boards for meat.Here are the tools that I use for this recipe: Over time, I’ve honed my collection so that they are perfect for my needs. Having the right kitchen tools can really make your time in the kitchen more enjoyable. The cost of the chicken is comparable to a whole chicken uncooked - and they taste great! Plus, the work is done for me. What a game changer! Having a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken makes my prep work a lot easier. Since one of you mentioned getting a rotisserie chicken every time you go to Costco, I’ve started doing the same. You can easily make this salad with turkey when the whole birds go on sale in the fall. Plus, you can use the carcass to make homemade stock. Use a whole chicken! Cooking a whole chicken (or buying one that Costco roasted for you) can be more economical than buying chicken pieces. ![]() For instance, when I see a great price on dried fruit or chicken, I’ll buy 4-5 packages/containers and stash them for later.
![]() ![]() Check out the Battle Nations Wiki here.Boss Strikes reward you with rare resources, gold, XP, Nanopods and exclusive units! This is a topic I will cover more in-depth in my next guide Join a guild and participate in Boss Strikes.This will reward you the most possible XP out of all the jobs in that particular shop If you are in need of XP, choose the blue XP star by the job in your shop.Check in on your outpost daily, even if it is just for a couple minutes. This game requires grinding when it comes to ranking units. Only buy Nanopods when you need them, or else you will be tempted to buy limited-time promo units.Out your strategies against strong, human opponents Fight in PvPs: Units will not require being healed/fixed afterwards and you get a chance to try Some hostiles over there: They are always available and are very weak Take a trip over to Greenborough (considering you have completed those missions) and fight The more shops you own, the quicker you will be able to collect more XP and gold (obviously) ![]() Missions will never require products from a shop that can only be purchased with Nanopods,Īnd honestly, these shops do not provide much better products then the ones that are ![]() Get every shop that doesn’t cost Nanopods.I find it useful to have more than one steel, lumber, or concrete production facility, especiallyĭuring Boss Strikes when a particular resource can be used for BS points Resource Depots function at 100% efficiency no matter how many haulers are assigned there Successful repel of an invasion to an occupation of a key structure Having extra troops to support defensive structures could easily be the difference from a Make sure to add Barracks, Guard posts, and Garrisons in addition to the Pillboxes and other Placed crates, to add to the theme of the area For me, I went with scattered blocks of buildings, separated and connected with roads andĭecorated with items that fit the theme of the area. Here are some of my tips on creating an effective outpost: But owning an outpost is not just about making it look pretty, it’s also about defense, shops, and production. On the right, you can see my outpost from awhile ago, it has been updated since, but the general layout has not changed. For me (and my uncontrollable OCD), my outpost symbolizes everything you have accomplished. It’s what you will see every time you start up the game. Your Battle Nations outpost is your home base. Its only downside would be it's expensive healing cost at higher ranks, but hey, doing 400+ damage is sometimes worth it. Able to attack front-line enemies, as well as the ones in the back, 'The Drill' can take on almost anything. At 500 HP, 'The Drill' is one of the toughest non-Nanopod units available. Ok, here is one of the coolest units in the game. Its stats are nothing out of the ordinary, but being available at level 42, and being able to churn out dozens of these things (they are pretty cheap considering the level available), well, let’s just say the enemy better start running. While it isn't too powerful when starting out, ranking it up upgrades its health, armor, damage and DOT (Damage Over Time). This thing is literally an incendiary artillery. I highly recommend this unit to anyone with 50 extra Nanos.ĭo I have a thing for fire-based attacks? The Dragon is a unit which dishes out fire from above. What really makes this unit shine is it's attacks, two area-effect attacks and an armor-piercing fire punch! While this unit only has two weapon slots to begin with, ranking him up to level 3 will equip him with all of his army-shredding attacks. The Salamander is a heavily armored unit, being able to withstand tons of punishment with a whooping 300 HP! You might be thinking, "That’s not much health", but compared to a low/medium-tier tank, it’s pretty impressive. Let’s go over its positives and negatives. Let me just say, this is my favorite unit. This is the only Nanopod unit on this list The Dragoon quickly became one of my top units in the game, and when I was (finally) able to train a Trooper, It was a match made in heaven. Both sport (powerful) area attacks, a 'V' shaped area effect, penetrating through all rows of unfortunate souls who happen to be standing in front of these menacing soldiers. Looking beyond their sweet appearance, their stats are something remarkable. Being dirt cheap for their rank available, there is no excuse to not have a couple of them in your army. The reason I put these two together is because they are basically the same unit, albeit slightly different stats and costs, but anyway, onto the unit. In this section, I am going to be going over some of my favorite units. Sure, your outpost is important too, but I will get there later. In Battle Nations, your army should be your biggest focus. ![]() ![]() ![]() Data Recorder - Stream up to 8 channels to WAV, AIF, or CAF audio files. Level Meter - Overall signal level meter Octave-band Analyzer - Whole and 1/3-octave RTA 3D Real-time Spectrogram Analyzer - Stunning live visualization of incoming data XY Plotter - Create Lissajous curves on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. FFT Analyzer - Spectrum analyzer with user-settable frequency limits and basic triggering Oscilloscope - Basic oscilloscope and triggering functions. Files may also be opened in other compatible apps (e.g. Retrieve your data files from your device via Files (iCloud Drive), iTunes File Sharing, or through a web browser on another device. ![]() Save high-resolution analyzer display images to PDF files. Save acquired measurement data to CSV, tab-delimited ASCII text, or MAT files. 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Battery life: You probably don’t carry your tablet with you everywhere, as you do your phone, so it can be easy to forget to plug your tablet in.Watching video is one of the most common uses for a tablet, and no one wants to be staring at a dingy, low-res screen while they binge Netflix. Display: A good tablet must have a high-resolution screen with a wide brightness range. ![]() |
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