![]() Naturally, all these structures require space, and making more space means your walls and defensive network is spread thinner (an HQ location with some natural barriers is a must). Research speed becomes a major obstacle to progress and can feel painfully slow at times – unless you can support multiple power-guzzling Communication Hubs. Of course, the ability to build advanced base structures, upgrade them for greater efficiency, or craft and equip the multitude of weapon and mech-suit upgrades, requires researching your way through three massive, multi-tier technology trees. Liquid resources, like water and magma, are essential to the functioning of advanced structures, which can, in turn, produce artificial resources, like coolant and plasma, for even more advanced structures.Īll the basic, advanced, and defensive structures you can build require considerable power, which can be produced using solar panels and wind turbines (susceptible to environmental conditions), Carbonium powerplants, biomass generators, geothermal power, and even nuclear reactors. ![]() Cobalt, Palladium, Titanium, and Uranium are rare resources needed for advanced structures, crafting designs, and – in huge amounts – your ultimate goal, the Rift Station. ![]() Ironium is needed for defensive structures and, most importantly, ammunition production. Carbonium is your basic building material used to craft new structures and gear. The world is filled with finite resource pockets – some immediately apparent, several uncovered through research and scanning – and the continuous generation of these resources is essential to making progress. This makes early exploration an enjoyable foray into the unknown, but you’ll eventually have to decide on the location of your HQ and engage with the base-building, resource-generation, and horde-defence mechanics. ![]() Early on, you’ll gain the ability to perform short-range jumps to scout and set up new outposts, but you always need to maintain your starting HQ.Ĭontrolling Ashley in her mecha-suit is a breeze, with a familiar twin-stick movement and aiming setup. Galatea 37 is a massive, procedurally-generated world full of potential resources and danger – from both the environment and local lifeforms. Riggs, which fleshes out Ashley’s ideologies and past a little more, this overarching objective and the need for rare resources to construct the Rift Station is all the context you’ll get to push forward. Aside from infrequent banter between Ashley and Mr. Of course, things are never easy, and the native species are not happy with the intrusion. She’s tasked with securing a foothold and building a massive “Rift Station” that will allow two-way travel between Earth and Galatea 37. Earth is barely liveable, and humans are rift-jumping to distant planets to find resources and establish new colonies. Riggs” as they emerge from a one-way jump to the lush world of Galatea 37. You take control of captain Ashley Nowak, a “Riftbreaker” – think scientist/commando hybrid – in an AI-powered mecha-Suit called “Mr. The narrative, outside of a flashy opening cutscene, is minimal and stretched thinly over hours of playtime.
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![]() ![]() I’m on the clock 24/7, so I look anywhere I can find somebody who, to me, has that kind of charisma. I’ve been known to do that thing of asking waiters if they are actors. READ: 11 Tips for Dealing With Auditions During Pilot SeasonĪnywhere. It has leveled the playing field in a beautiful way. They don’t dismiss New York at all because everything is so global now. I might know how phenomenal somebody is, so I become a champion for them. I might know somebody’s talent from an Off-Broadway show that I saw them do or another project that somebody who’s not physically here didn’t see them do. I am personally responsible for the East Coast actors, and they’re not going to be in the room as much with a producer because they’re usually 3,000 miles away. Things shoot somewhere else, anyway-Atlanta, Canada, wherever. I think everybody understands that there’s a great pool of actors in New York and L.A., so if something shoots in New York, they also look at L.A. How do East Coast actors factor into the bigger casting process? It really gives the actor an opportunity to be considered for a role, so I’m a big fan of it, but I would so much rather be able to play in the room and try to have that collaboration with the actor so they can leave with the best audition that they could have gotten that day. I like to have actors in the room, but if I can’t because of timing, self-taping has become a great tool. We have two tape rooms going at once, because we would never see the number of actors that we want to see otherwise. We are easily working six days a week, eight hours a day. I do everything else that being an executive entails, but here we actually look for actors and bring them into the room, so we function as both.ĭuring pilot season, what are you doing on a daily basis? In L.A., my counterparts oversee a show and are in charge of hiring the freelance CD. During pilot season, we’re probably doing 15–20 shows at once, whereas the rest of the year it’s maybe two projects at a time. We do ABC Network and Studio pilots, new roles on existing shows, and recurring roles if they’re big and juicy. We see at least 5,000 auditions per year. I oversee all East Coast casting for ABC Network and ABC Studios. We are both casting director and executive. Here, she shares what she thinks actors should know for pilot season 2019.īeing an executive at a network in New York is not the same as in Los Angeles. Despite her executive role, she prides herself on working from the ground up, getting in the room with auditioning actors and constantly being on the hunt for the Next Big Thing. As executive director of casting for ABC Entertainment Group, Phillips oversees the casting process out of New York City and works with her West Coast team to find the right actors for the network’s shows. If you’re an East Coast actor and you’re up for an ABC series, there’s a good chance you’ll be auditioning for Marci Phillips-especially during the busiest time of year: pilot season. ![]() ![]() The second that your packages found it gets rerouted back along its journey (oftentimes with expedited and sometimes even overnight postage included 100% free of charge. They use the information within their digital logistics system to find the last known location for the package and start an in person search. Thankfully, the USPS does a pretty good job about tracking down these missing packages. It doesn’t happen a lot, but every now and again a package takes a tumble off of these assembly line procedures and gets lost in the shuffle somewhere. USPS sorting depots and shipping facilities are gigantic warehouse like operations, with all kinds of packages, parcels, and envelopes being sifted and sorted on conveyor belts almost around-the-clock. This means that the USPS digital infrastructure and logistics “lost” your package even though it is still on its way to you.Ī lot of these kinds of packages still find their way to their ultimate destination on time, updating the next time that they do actually get scanned in the system.Īnother reason that USPS packages are delayed in transit is that they actually get physically lost somewhere along the lines of transit. One of the most common issues is simply that your package wasn’t scanned at the last USPS shipping or sorting depot the way that it was supposed to. What Does the “In Transit Arriving Late” Tracking Update Mean?Īs we highlighted a moment ago, getting the “In Transit Arriving Late” tracking update simply means that your USPS package has been delayed somewhere along its journey and isn’t going to be delivered on time.įor packages that are being sent to addresses in the United States this usually means that a package is stuck somewhere in a USPS sorting depot or a major delivery hub that reroutes millions of packages all over the country every single day.įor packages that are being sent overseas, this tracking update might also mean that a package has been stuck in customs or at an overseas USPS facility.Īt the end of the day, though, the message is pretty easy to decipher – something has gone wrong, something has slowed down and delayed your package, but the package is still within the USPS infrastructure and (hopefully) will start moving again soon.Ī couple of different things can be the reason that your package has been delayed during transit. While the USPS does a great job about updating their customers about any delays, providing you a “In Transit Arriving Late” status update when you check your tracking info, that might not be enough information to put your mind at ease.īelow we run through exactly what this tracking update means, what you can infer from this kind of update, and the steps you can take to figure out exactly what’s going on with your package and (potentially) move things along a little faster. Thankfully it’s not often that USPS packages get stuck in transit and arrive later than intended, but this is definitely something that may happen to you in the future. ![]() Though the United States Postal Service has built a reputation for very fast and reliable delivery services, they are still responsible for handling millions and millions of packages every day – and some of those delivery windows are prone to go a little bit “sideways”. When on the ground, you’re also able to exit your mech and run around on foot, though this is rarely useful: technically it lets you continue to get involved in the action while you wait for a partner to repair your downed mech, but you’re so vulnerable in this state that it almost always results in death, at least in the early stages of the game.Ĭombat, meanwhile, is similarly satisfying. A useful dash button assigned to 'R' is an essential piece of kit, especially as the game progresses and you find yourself in increasingly larger firing lines. ![]() When you’re in the air movement is a simple case of looking in the direction you want to go and heading that way, while more extreme altitude changes can be controlled with either the 'B' button (to quickly boost upwards) or pressing in the left stick (to kill your jets and drop quickly downwards). Mech games can be a bit of a slog to control but that isn’t the case here at all: your Arsenal (which is what the game’s mechs are called) is a breeze to commandeer, and while the hefty command list can initially seem quite daunting, it only really takes a couple of missions before you’re swooping around with all the grace of. Games like this do their talking on the battlefield, of course, and it’s here where Daemon X Machina shines for the most part. The fact that many of the cutscenes between missions simply involve different characters turning up to stand practically motionless in a room and talk to each other does nothing to help matters: even if what they’re saying is of interest, the set-up is dull as dishwater and it can be hard to keep focused. There are just far too many active components in play here: it’s like playing chess and having the pieces swapped out for new ones every few turns. That isn’t the fault of the voice acting (which is generally of high quality) or even of the dialogue itself, which is well written. This whole idea of characters popping in and out can make it difficult to get a grasp of the plot early on, and as the storyline develops and you start getting a load of conspiracy theories and “can you trust this faction, can you trust that one, can we even trust the company we’re working for” shenanigans, it can continue to be a little tricky to stay on top of things. Accompanying you on your quests are mercenaries from other factions, who turn up and drop out depending on whether they fancy a piece of each mission. It isn’t all bad news: this radiation also increased your own abilities, meaning your fully customisable avatar has more to offer than your typical civilian. Playing as an unnamed rookie mercenary who specialises in piloting giant mechs, your job is to take on a series of paid missions to do your bit in the war against artificial intelligence, which turned against the human race after a colliding moon sent some strange radiation across the planet. It does throw up two questions, though: exactly how much has it improved, and is it too late to get back those who were disillusioned by that extremely early demo? We can’t answer the latter – only time and the charts will tell – but we can at least confirm that the finished game is a solid piece of work, even if it isn’t quite an absolutely essential one. ![]() ![]() After developer Marvelous released a demo way back in February and explained that it wanted feedback on how to improve the game, a number of players instead interpreted it as a product that was close to completion, and so decided that because it was a bit on the shonky side they weren’t going to buy it.įast forward seven months and it’s fair to say that Marvelous was absolutely right: Daemon X Machina has certainly improved in numerous ways thanks to user feedback. This is something the team behind Daemon X Machina may end up learning when the game releases this week. ![]() While it’s always a good idea to ask for help when you feel like you might need it, it doesn’t always benefit you in the long run. ![]() Leo-Gemini friendships are fueled by creativity and action, so this duo is always planning their next adventure. ![]() Trust is a big concern in romantic Leo-Gemini relationships, but it's less of an issue if you’re friends. Once Leos and Geminis establish trust, they're an unstoppable pair. Practice your active listening skills and give your bae what they need. Honestly, this coupling has so much promise - as long as both partners establish trust with each other. This mismatch can lead to arguments because Geminis want change and Leos want things to stay the same. Leo is a fixed sign that craves stability. This couple will need to find ways to share time together in a way that both of them can enjoy.īecause Gemini is a mutable sign, they're always changing. Leos aren't stupid by any means, but they might not love the high-brow hobbies that Geminis enjoy, like museum visits or wine tastings. Clashing hobbies: Gemini is one of the more cerebral signs of the zodiac.Leo needs to tread carefully and establish a lot of trust with their Gemini partner before they expect them to really open up. Geminis, on the other hand, don't love talking about their feels as much as their talkative partner. Opening up: Leos are pretty much an open book.Commitment issues can happen with Leo-Gemini pairings, so it's best for each partner to focus on the other person's needs and really listen. Actually, if you leave it unchecked, fierce independence can make Leos feel insecure in this relationship. Independence: Independence is a good thing for Leo and Gemini, but too much independence isn't good for any relationship.I'd love to see them ride off into the golden hour sunset together, but Leo-Gemini compatibility does hinge on a few issues. That's exactly what happens when a Leo and a Gemini decide to couple up. If we look to nature, fire and air combine to create a big, impressive fireball. ![]() Leo is a fire sign and Gemini is an air sign. Leos and Geminis make for fun, charming couples that really light up a room. If you can find that, this is a relationship that’s loving and full of laughter. Of course, that's provided they're each comfortable in their own skin and ready for a long-term commitment. Honestly, Leo-Gemini is one of the best romantic pairings in the zodiac. Their two-sided personality means it's possible for a Gemini to be energetic and thrilling as well as shy and demure.Ĭurious how this odd couple stacks up in romance and friendship? Here's my hot take on Leo and Gemini compatibility. Ruled by the celestial twins, Gemini often feels like they’re pulled in different directions. Unlike the fiery but stable Leo, Gemini is an air sign that's known for being a little unpredictable. Ruled by the Sun, Leos have a lot of energy and passion - they make great friends and they're real go-getters. Leos are natural-born leaders who are ambitious. Leo-Gemini compatibility can really work out! Well, they say that opposites attract, and in this case, that’s true. How could a quiet, sweet Gemini work with a boisterous and social Leo? If you've ever seen a Leo and a Gemini in the same room together, you might think they're an odd couple.
![]() ![]() Representatives for SVB Securities and New York-based Moelis declined to comment.Īuerbach was also global head of technology investment banking at SVB, which he joined in 2021 from UBS Group. Moelis hired Jason Auerbach, global co-head of investment banking at SVB Securities, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Īuerbach's resignation was communicated to SVB staff on Monday by SVB Securities CEO Jeff Leerink, said one of the people, all of whom asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. The Cincinnati metropolitan area grew by 5.7% between 20 to 2.26 million people. "Our planned growth in Northern Kentucky and the greater Cincinnati area allows us to better serve businesses of all sizes and individual customers who need broader financial support," Tom Saelinger, Republic's market president for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, said Monday in a press release. The acquisition, paired with the new Bellevue branch, gives Republic seven locations and about $627 million of assets in the Cincinnati region - including four branches in Northern Kentucky. The $6.1 billion-asset Republic, parent to the 40-year-old Republic Bank & Trust, closed the deal for CBank a day later. ![]() The Bellevue location had a soft opening on March 14. The announcement came less than two weeks after Republic closed a $51 million deal to buy the $257 million-asset Cincinnati-based CBank. Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Kentucky, is opening a branch in Bellevue, Kentucky, a Cincinnati suburb. Louisans to know they have a financial partner in their corner who is backed by more than 80 years of proven strength and stability - and is wholeheartedly dedicated to the financial well-being of people, businesses and our shared community."ĬommunityAmerica earned $16 million in 2022, a 64% decrease compared with a year earlier, according to call report data from the National Credit Union Administration. Louis region given our history in this market," Lisa Ginter, CEO of CommunityAmerica Credit Union, said in the press release. That branch, at Lambert International Airport, will be relocated in 2024, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. The $4.7 billion-asset institution has 29 branches in the Kansas City market but only one in St. Louis County in 2023, with intentions to build additional branches soon thereafter. The Lenexa, Kansas-based credit union plans to secure commercial real estate for three new branches in St. CommunityAmerica Credit Union will bulk up its operations in St. Thanks to Thrunite for sending this to me as well as providing a discount code which will be in the description below. Other updates include USB-C charging and it’s slightly longer in length. This is a great flashlight at a great price.Today I have the newest Thrunite Catapult V6 with an interesting LED choice, the SST70 LED. The fact that it can slip into a backpack, or even a pocket and still pack that kind of power is impressive. For a well-made light that can go from nightlight level to blinding level, that’s pretty compelling. Amazon has it on sale as I write this for under $65. The Thrunite Catapult V6 SST70 flashlight is a lot of light power for under $75.
![]() More than 100 years of industrial, agricultural, and urban activities throughout the Columbia Slough watershed have led to low-level, widespread sediment contamination. We are actively working to protect and restore the health of the Columbia Slough watershed. Several culvert replacement projects also have improved water flow (hydrology) and fish access to habitat.įind more information about previous projects along the slough on our restoration and monitoring map. In addition, we've completed several watershed restoration projects in the slough including the Columbia Slough Confluence Salmon Habitat Restoration, Ramsey Refugia Habitat Enhancement, and the Lower Slough Refugia, which improved habitat for threatened Chinook and coho salmon and steelhead trout. Dissolved oxygen levels have improved due to Port of Portland changes in de-icing chemicals on airport runways. Projects to abandon septic tanks and cesspools have reduced E. We continue to maintain pump stations to provide sanitary service and protect the slough. Today, it is a good place to explore nature by foot, canoe, or kayak.Ĭombined sewer overflows to the slough have been reduced to almost zero per year starting in 2000 as part of the Big Pipe project. Under the Clean Water Act, the City made improvements to better manage sewage and reduce industrial pollution to the slough. Investments over the last 20 years have improved the Columbia Slough’s water quality. Visit the Columbia Slough Watershed Report Card for more information. In 2019, the Columbia Slough watershed received the following marks: There is room for improvement, as the most recent report card indicates. The upper reaches of the slough, including much of northeast Portland, are part of the Columbia South Shore Well Field and Well Protection Area, from where Portland draws groundwater as a supplementary source of drinking water. To make space for development, they filled and diverted wetlands, streams, and side channels. This resulted in a major loss of wetlands, floodplains, and forests for the region.ĭespite the last century’s changes, the slough remains a “Jewel of Portland.” Its watershed provides important habitat for fish and wildlife, including several endangered species. Beginning in 1918, landowners along the slough formed three drainage districts to control floods. White settlers altered the watershed to accommodate industry, transportation, and agriculture. The watershed is the homeland of the Upper Chinook Native people. They used sophisticated land stewarding systems to coexist with nature. Indigenous people fished, hunted, and found food in this watershed. They also protected the slough’s rich and productive waterways, wetlands, and uplands. From there, the Columbia Slough meanders west through Gresham and Portland to the Willamette River. The Nature Conservancy shall be acknowledged as data contributors to any reports or other products derived from these data.The Columbia Slough is a slow moving and easy-to-canoe waterway. Its 20-plus miles of channels are home to river otters, painted turtles, and bald eagles. It also supports 170,000 residents and 4,200 businesses. Its source is in Fairview, Oregon. ![]() All parties receiving these data must be informed of these restrictions. The use of these data to produce other GIS products and services with the intent to sell for a profit is prohibited without the written consent of the Nature Conservancy. Any sale, distribution, loan, or offering for use of these digital data, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the approval of the Nature Conservancy. Use Constraints: The Nature Conservancy shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. However, site boundaries should be considered approximations, and site surveys should be performed by qualified individuals before any conservation activities are performed. Spatial Resolution: The polygons in this dataset have typically been digitized at 1 : 40,000, and all reasonable efforts have been taken to ensure that the best remaining habitat, as well as good restoration sites, are incorporated into this product. Full documentation of methods can be found in the document titled "Synthesis of Willamette Valley Habitat Plans", available from the Oregon Field Office of The Nature Conservancy. ![]() "But when you played that clip, it brought back such a memory to me, because when Jerry wrestles the marble rye away from the old lady and says, 'Shut up, you old bag,' we looked at each other and we said, 'He is so beloved a character now, Jerry Seinfeld, that he can take a marble rye away from an elderly woman and say, "Shut up, you old bag," and the audience smiles.' And, 'Oh, Jerry. And when I pitched it, they both loved the idea. ![]() ![]() You had to go in, and you had to grab them quick because if you didn't, it was curtains. That is an amazing "Seinfeld" story.' And sure enough, I went back to the office - and, when you pitched to Larry and Jerry, it was a tough room. And I realized, at the end of the evening, that they had taken the bread home with them.' And as my friend was telling me this story, I said to her, 'Oh, my God. My husband and I had a couple over for dinner, and they brought a bread, and I forgot to put it out. "But a girlfriend of mine from high school, she said, 'You know, the funniest thing happened to me. "When you write on a show like 'Seinfeld,' one of the hazards of being a writer on a show like that - or really any show, but more so in the heyday of a hit popular network TV show like 'Seinfeld' was, I was always accosted by people who said, 'I have a great idea for Seinfeld.' And it was like, 'Oh boy, here we go.' And it's like, you know, 'Betty keeps her egg salad in the refrigerator at the office. On the scene where Jerry steals rye bread from an elderly woman "It's 20 years later, and I don't think I'll ever work on a show as legendary as 'Seinfeld,' " says Leifer, who was also lead writer on the Netflix show "A Little Help" and author of "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Crying." "They come along once in a lifetime, and what I always call it is lightning in a bottle - and that's very rare." Interview Highlights Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks about some of the show's most quotable scenes and its impact with comedian Carol Leifer ( who was a writer on the show's fifth, sixth and seventh seasons. It's been 20 years since the finale of "Seinfeld." (Courtesy of NBC) This article is more than 4 years old. The cast of "Seinfeld," (L to R) Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer, Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes and Jerry Seinfeld as the show's titular character. |