![]() In any case, it earns some points for originality, but just doesn't come up with enough in the gameplay department to be more than a footnote in gaming history. Then again, that would have been my read on the whole high school situation anyway, so maybe this is really the perfect simulation. Unless the game's setting really turns you on and unless you're looking for something a bit less intellectually stimulating than a Sims title, you are likely to find Brooktown High lacking in depth. The mini-games are the pinnacle of action and you'll spend a lot more time just pressing the (X) button repetitively to cycle through menu choices and dialogue options. The epiphany comes when you realize that Brooktown High doesn't require a very deep control system because not much goes on during the game. For instance, I didn't intend to go to school in my underwear, but I pressed the action button a bit too quickly. The controls in Brooktown High are simple, but the interface is not always intuitive. As a casual game it makes sense, but Brooktown High could have been stronger if the action elements had been played up or more of a storyline introduced. On the flip side, the game drags during some of the night and weekend hours as you spend time grinding through the same menus and options in your room. Brooktown High is at its best when your character interacts with other characters or does action-oriented activities such as the little games you can access and play in your room. Some things, like attending and studying for class, are a mix of interaction through your character and simple menus where you select the option to study and watch your grades go up. There are multiple ways to play through the different activities that your high school kid is up to during the week and weekend. Other aspects of the game like your chosen path through school (jock, nerd, etc.) have a more profound impact on social outcomes since specific characters may warm up to you or play more easily into your social web. The storyline doesn't branch radically based on your conversation, but there are some subtle differences that come across when you lead a conversation in a totally different direction. The replay value for something like this is high because there are always opportunities to have multiple interactions with characters. So light all 'round is the verdict, but there are some definite bright spots. As school sims go, comparison with something like Bully also leaves Brooktown High feeling a little light on the side of action and story. Compared to The Sims, you'll find Brooktown High feels lighter and more focused on interaction with individual characters. As you start out playing, you have the goal of building your list of friends and creating some social credibility without bombing your classes or ending up grounded. Brooktown High doesn't put dating at the top of the list, but there's no question that getting in good with friends and enticing the opposite sex is a big part of the action. Dating and social interaction has cropped up in a few games, but not usually as the main focus. The overriding first impression that stayed with me through the game was that there was ample attention to detail, but not enough work put into creating a wide variety of locations and action to feature the characters in action.ĭating sims haven't exactly been the rage for Western gaming audiences. Music isn't at the heart of the game, just a sidebar to the main show of trying to help your kid get through high school with decent grades, good friends, and full pockets. There aren't many speaking parts in the game, but there is a nice soundtrack featuring Dashboard Confessional and a few other bands. Predictably, someone told me to go home and put some clothes on. I managed on the first day of school to enact the great nightmare of leaving home with nothing on but my tidywhities. Picking out the right outfit, suited not only to your style but to your activities, is critical. I certainly remember high school being about the ever-expanding universe of my wardrobe, so it was reassuring to see that fashion plays a big part in the design of Brooktown High. ![]() The developer, Backbone Entertainment, got a lot of things right in the look of the game. Wild punks, soon-to-be supermodels, and arty chicks abound in this school simulator from Konami. ![]() There were some characters in my class, but nothing as extreme as the sights in Brooktown High. I vaguely remember high school as being a little less colorful than this game.
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If you already have some installed, this is where you’ll manage them. Open Safari, click Safari > Preferences from the menu bar, and choose the Extensions tab. Those for Safari may not seem as plentiful as other browsers, but you can still find some useful ones. They’re third-party tools that you can install for extra features and functions. Managing Safari extensionsĮxtensions for Safari are just like add-ons for Firefox or Chrome. Just click the When visiting other websites drop-down box at the bottom and make your choice. To delete a website from the list, select it and click the Remove button.Īfter making your changes for those particular sites, you can select an overall setting for each option to apply to other websites that aren’t on the list. Notifications: Show alerts from sites in your Notification Center.Downloads: Allow or deny downloads from sites.Location: Allow or deny websites from accessing your location.Auto-Play: Stop websites from automatically playing media.Reader: Automatically open websites using Reader.These settings let you decide how you want to handle specific items for different websites. When you pick an option, you can then make your adjustments to the sites that display on the right. On the left side, you’ll see your various options like Reader, Auto-Play, Notifications, and more. To check out these options, open Safari, click Safari > Preferences from the menu bar, and choose the Websites tab. Safari offers several features for how you want to work with the websites you visit regularly. The other few settings on the General tab let you choose how often to remove history and download list items in addition to where you want to save your downloads and if you want to open them automatically. Top Sites shows: Pick how many top sites to show.Favorite shows: Choose which folder you want to see for your Favorites.Homepage: Pop in a URL or click the Set to Current Page button to determine your homepage.New tabs open with: You can also choose what to see when you open a new tab from things like top sites to your homepage to an empty page.New windows open with: If you only open a new window in Safari, you can pick what displays from Favorites to your homepage to a specific folder.You can also open it with all windows from your last session or just non-private windows from your last session. Safari opens with: When you open Safari, you can choose to open a new window or a private window.You can then adjust each of these settings. ![]() In the pop-up window, choose the General tab. Open Safari and click Safari > Preferences from the menu bar. The simplest way to start with customizing Safari is with the general settings for what you see when you open Safari windows and tabs. If you’re new to Mac and want to know which Safari options you can change to make it just the way you like it, we’re here to help. These sorts of personalization adjustments can make your experience more pleasant. You can set an image as your home page or customize the Safari toolbar. And if you use Safari as your preferred web browser on Mac, it’s no different. O’Reilly members experience live online training, plus books, videos, and digital content from nearly 200 publishers.One of the things you want to do when get a new device or computer is customize it. ![]() Get OS X Mavericks Portable Genius now with the O’Reilly learning platform. The General pane of the Safari preferences is shown in Figure 9.1.ĩ.1 The options in the Safari General preferences pane. To open Safari’s preferences, hold down the key and press the, (comma) key, or select Safari→Preferences from the menu. In this section, I discuss preferences in some detail so that you can use them to streamline and customize your surfing experience. They tell Safari how you want it to behave in both everyday browsing and special circumstances. Most computer users are quite familiar with the bare basics of web browsing, so in this chapter, I jump right into the meat and potatoes of using and customizing Safari. ![]() Safari is a lightning-fast and standards-compliant browser that has even the most demanding of browser critics smiling. Mavericks comes loaded with the seventh version of one of the web’s best surfboards: Safari. Checking e-mail and surfing the web have become as routine as waking up in the morning. Since the advent of television, nothing has affected our daily activities quite like the Internet. ![]() Peterson opposes the plant and has called the Army Corps of Engineers to revoke its permit, while Carter hasn’t come out against the facility but wants it and other industrial plants to be subject to more strict enforcement measures. | Peterson/FacebookĬarter sought to tie Peterson to the petrochemical industry, invoking the proposed Formosa Plastics Corp. ‘Fake news’ Peterson (left) on the campaign trail. With his endorsement from Richmond and his policy platforms, his candidacy is largely seen as an attempt to continue Richmond’s legacy.Ĭlimate and environmental activists have long charged Richmond with being too close with fossil fuel interests and say he ignored their needs in Congress ( Climatewire, Nov. And being intentional about that, being intentional about the infrastructure that goes along with it."Ĭarter got the most votes in the March election. "And that involves transitioning from petrochemicals to cleaner energy resources. "I think this is our fight and our time to lay out a framework for future generations that is technologically advanced, as well as reflective of the climate crisis," she said. In her interview, Peterson called it a part of a "false choice" narrative to say a quick transition from fossil fuels threatens jobs, and she argued that Green New Deal-style policies would be a boon to southern Louisiana. But we have to do it in a way that’s smart."Ĭarter’s campaign didn’t make him available for an interview with E&E News. I certainly do, and I will continue to fight for that. ![]() We all recognize that we want a cleaner and greener economy. ![]() "So we can’t ignore that and just act as if that’s not real. "Twenty percent of our strategic reserve for the country is in the state of Louisiana," he said. "But let’s also make sure that we have to understand the significance of oil production in Louisiana," he continued. "After having four years with the Trump administration, where EPA and those things were essentially shelved, benched, to get in and to think about, thoroughly, what it looks like and how we ultimately wean ourselves off of fossil fuels," Carter said of the leasing pause, speaking last week in a debate against Peterson hosted by The Times-Picayune and other outlets. He supports Biden’s ongoing pause on new oil and gas leases in the Gulf and elsewhere - though he insists it ought to be temporary - and envisions an eventual transition away from fossil fuels, but he put significant value on the current industry. | Carter/FacebookĬarter has Richmond’s support, as well as from the AFL-CIO, the Seafarers International Union and other labor organizations, and numerous members of Congress.Ĭarter is framing himself as a more practical candidate who can still accomplish big progressive feats. ‘Significance of oil production’ Carter on the campaign trail. She’s also been endorsed by the Sierra Club former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and Gary Chambers, the third-place finisher in the initial election last month. Peterson has the support of the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, whose affiliate the LCV Victory Fund last week launched a $400,000 advertising campaign to help her ( E&E Daily, April 16). "What I’m offering in my platform - and hopefully leadership, as the next congresswoman from this district - is a bold and courageous stance against environmental injustices," she continued, advocating for new development around industries like solar and wind power, including offshore wind. And over time, that’s had a disproportionate impact on African American communities in the district," she told E&E News in an interview. ![]() And it’s been at the expense of many people’s health, well-being and quality of life. "People have come to rely upon the industry for economic growth and opportunity. Peterson is presenting herself as the progressive choice, advocating for the Green New Deal and a quick transition away from petrochemicals, as well as the oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico that uses New Orleans as its base. The Saturday race is a runoff, after none of 15 candidates obtained a majority in last month’s initial election. It is actually very simple the market is there then people want that version. But I do feel the ideal situation is having both. I heard someone say they won’t play air because it used to be a “porn game” they didn’t care if the content was gone even lol. In my personal opinion the both extremes are the worse, the people who won’t try a non r-18 and the people who won’t ever play a r-18 no matter what. While the Japanese audience may have several versions of a VN from which to choose, the Western doesn’t have that luxury. Localizing popular VNs that originally had H-scenes and removing said scenes is a surefire way to lose potential customers. PS Vita ports don’t really have that option, but not that many VNs are available for it as far as I’m aware.įrom a business perspective, the companies have to keep the target audience in mind. That shouldn’t be difficult for PC releases. Some games on Steam already have optional restoration patches. In this context, the best option is to make both an all-ages as well as an 18+ version of the VN available for purchase. Of course, nukige are all about them but that’s a separate genre.įrom what I’ve seen, quality VNs that originally didn’t have H-scenes should just stick to not having them.īut when it comes to localizing VNs, the question of whether H-scenes that were originally present should be removed has become the topic of many frustrated discussions. Some visual novels are better with H-scenes, some are better without. It’s like if people got in Frontwing’s face for removing a sex scene from their release of Subahibi without knowing both the content of the scene and that it wasn’t that relevant to the plot. Wanting sex in your games is fine, but don’t just demand it without knowing the full context of the reasoning behind the decision to exclude it, because sometimes the decision was for the best. But people heard the original version had H-Scenes so they got all riled up about it. The version that was being released was a port of the PS Vita version which had extra content added as well as redone art, meaning there was never any H-Scene art to begin with. ![]() They didn’t have H-Scenes in the release and there was a bit of an uproar about it. This situation also happened with Himawari. But Little Busters! has never been any of these things. If the H-Scenes are a significant part of the game, or part of the appeal of the game is the H-Content, I’d agree with them. Sometimes it feels like people want H-Scenes for the sake of H-Scenes. Not sure if you saw/posted in it yet, but it’d be fun to discuss the game more directly if you were interested in doing so. Side note: There is a IMHHW thread that was created not long ago in the Off-Topic section. However, I also strongly believe that the reader’s interpretation is ultimately king over the author’s intent, and the reader is not at fault for not jiving with what is presented. I subscribe two lines of thinking on this, which is that the author’s vision should remain intact and they should be able to create what they want and how they want to. Even if there wasn’t, I can just click through really fast, and I’m not bothered by seeing some naughty bits for a few seconds. Again, I don’t personally enjoy H-Scenes, but if a skip option is there, I couldn’t care less. I would rather the original work be as untouched as possible during the localization/translation part of things. I neglected to mention it, but this is actually the part of it that I wholeheartedly agree with you on. Some people, including myself to a certain extent, feel very strongly about censorship. It occurs to me though that it might not have been because the h-scenes were censored that caused this reaction, but rather, that the was any censorship at all. I’m not very happy about the fact that H scenes were cut completely from newer editions of Little Busters, but unfortunately I can’t say I don’t understand the motivation behind it. While they don’t add to the story, they help building intimacy between the characters, and I personally found them to be very cute. They are quite sudden and end a bit abrutply in some cases.īut hey, I still enjoyed them. Moreover, I only read through Haruka, Kurugaya and Kud’s, and I skipped through Komari’s because it’s in a bad ending and I don’t like bad endings. ![]() The only Key VN I played is Little Busters, so I can only comment about H scenes in it. Nevertheless, I understand most people don’t like talking about it, so I don’t talk too much about it if people don’t want to.īack on topic, basically everyone on the Internet says that H scenes in Key VNs are done very poorly. I know many people have an adversion against everything H-themed for whatever mystical reason, but personally I don’t find H scenes or H images of bad taste inherently. ![]() The most common application scenes of disk images are system backup and computer deployment. With the development of floppy disks and external hard drives, more and more users tend to create disk images as a way of troubleshooting and problem prevention. ISO images can be created with almost any disk-burning software and can be opened on Windows, macOS, and Linux. ISO 9660 images are used to store data on optical discs such as CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs. The most common disk image format today is ISO 9660, also known as CDROM or CDFS. An Apple disk image file's name usually has ".dmg" as its extension, and it is still used today on macOS, and this Apple-created disk images can be opened on Windows with third-party software. In 1996, Apple introduced the Apple Disk Image format with the release of Mac OS 8.0. CIF was used by Microsoft's DoubleSpace disk compression utility, which was bundled with MS-DOS 6.0. One of the earliest disk image formats was the Compressed Disk Image Format (CIF), which Microsoft developed in the early 1990s. History of Disk Imageĭisk images have been around for many years. This can be useful for testing or running software that is incompatible with your host operating system. A disk image can be loaded into a virtual hard disk (VHD), such as VMware or VirtualBox, and will behave just like a real disk. This can be useful if you need to restore your system to a previous state, as all data will be exactly as it was at the time the image was taken.ĭisk images can also be used to create virtual machines. It means that all disk data and even the structure information at the time the image was created will be included in the image. When you create a disk image, you take a snapshot of the entire disk or partition. Once this is patched, we can use whatever OS.A disk image is an exact copy of a disk or partition. Disk images are often used for backup purposes. However, if we ignore this limitation, we can actually use the Apple Silicon shared cache, and even boot it on Intel with some tinkering.ĭiscovered originally by ASentientBot, we can skip the OS.dmg verification by forcing _authenticate_root_hash inside of APFS.kext to return 0. The AMD graphics stack for example uses explicit x86_64h binaries, completely breaking pre-Haswell machines from using AMD GPUs natively. Now that we know the legacy cache still exists, does this mean we can boot Ventura on pre-Haswell hardware? The answer is kinda…Īt the time of writing, most of Apple’s kernel space does not explicitly use Haswell-only code paths. So even though Apple removed pre-Haswell support on Intel, they’re forced to keep it unless they plan to give Rosetta some work. ![]() However, if we look at the Apple Silicon disk image, it still has the non-Haswell cache? Well, this is due to a limitation in Rosetta 2’s current implementation, where it cannot emulate/translate AVX2.0 code. This is due to Apple removing the pre-Haswell support with Ventura. Apple Silicon Installįrom these 2 disk images, we can see that the Intel install is quite trimmed down. ![]() When you boot the OS, Apple will now mount the OS.dmg at /System/Volumes/Preboot/Cryptexes/OS/, and will be seen as a pseudo-overlay to the root volume. As mentioned with “Rapid Security Response”, the dyld now resides in the Preboot as a disk image labeled OS.dmg. Now with macOS Ventura, let’s take a peek at how they organize themselves. These dyld caches can be found under /System/Library/dyld/.Whereas with Intel, you can easily fit into one of the 2 camps. Here we see that Apple Silicon/Rosetta currently requires the x86_64 cache when it wants to translate Intel binaries. Used by pre-Haswell Intel CPUs, as well as Rosetta 2.When we look at Monterey’s dyld shared cache, we’ll see 3 different architectures supported: So a question you might be wondering is why were there 3 different dyld shared caches in Monterey and below on a single system? Their marketing term for this is Rapid Security Response, though we’re unlikely to see this active until after the fall release. This move additionally allows Apple to more easily handle security updates, as the Signed System Volume is no longer modified to perform general userspace updates.This allows for Apple to no longer ship 3 different dyld shared caches, saving the user precious disk space. One of these changes was moving the dyld shared cache off the root volume and inside the Preboot volume. Some of these techniques included removing on-disk kernel extensions, as well as adding more architectural-specific differences between Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. With the unveiling of macOS Ventura a few weeks ago, Apple did a full clean house on their root volume to try and remove as much bloat in their OS as possible. ![]() Whether you’re looking for a simple home camera, wireless CCTV cameras or a complete CCTV setup, you’ll find a home security system that fits your requirements. Motion sensing smart cameras are even simpler, as the footage is stored on the camera so there’s no need for a recorder.įor CCTV you can rely on, check out the Samsung CCTV range, and if you’re looking for a top of the range CCTV camera kit, take a look at the Twin Swann DVR4-4400. They come with a digital video recorder (DVR) and at least one camera, and most kits will allow you to review or live-stream the footage on your tablet or smartphone. A home camera is small and unobtrusive, but it'll help you relax when you’re not at home, safe in the knowledge that if anything should happen, it'll all be caught on film.Ī CCTV kit is easy to use and install. For the PS5 i cant see any difference as it doesnt support dolby vision but only HDR, so the light sync works well and i can play 4k 60fps (dont care playing at 120) yasuraka Active Member 29 Looking for some advice on how to combat this really annoying glitch I seem to have with my Hue Sync Box. If you have valuables that you want to protect, it’s often impossible to lock everything away in a safe or keep them with you when you leave the house, so it makes sense to install CCTV or a home camera. Starting from this Autumn, the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box will get a free software input that will enable it to take a. ![]() This then allows your Hue lights to change depending on the on-screen action. Designed to runny HDMI devices into this box which then plugs into your TV. Adding CCTV cameras can beef up your home security and give you some much-needed peace of mind. It has one major limitation at the moment: it only supports 60Hz inputs. Philips have released a HDMI sync box that will allow you to easily sync your Hue lights with your TV. Unterstützt Videoformate in hoher Qualität: Die Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box ist mit 4K, Dolby Vision und HDR10+ kompatibel. You don’t have to live in a bad neighbourhood to want an extra level of security when you’re at home or when you’re out and about. Mehrere Anschlüsse möglich: Die Hue Sync Box verfügt über 4 verschiedenen HDMI-Eingänge und wechselt automatisch zwischen den HDMI-Geräten, je nachdem ob sie ein- oder ausgeschaltet sind. Discover our range of security cameras & cctv Mit Hue Sync synchronisieren Sie Spiele, Musik und Videos auf ihrem PC-Bildschirm oder TV mit Philips Hue-Lampen. Next: You can also check out how I made my mailbox smart - so I'll never forget to check the mail. Wenn Du noch keinen Entertainment-Bereich ausgewählt hast. Wähle in der Hue Sync Mobile App einen vorhandenen Entertainment-Bereich aus, für den Du die Hue Sync Box nutzen möchtest. Tippe nach Bestätigung der Verbindung auf Suche. When I do turn on Hue Sync though, I remember just how magical the experience is and am still taken aback by how it looks in person. Halte den An-/Ausschalter an der Hue Sync Box gedrückt. Apparently, Philips Hue Sync box already has an update out (as per their website), that they now. I for one am quite happy with my setup but I don’t have everything synced up all the time. Thats a shame that it doesnt support all those things. Even if you can’t sync content with your lights right away, bias lighting can certainly improve your viewing experience. Adding a lightstrip to your TV or monitor is a great starting point and you can always expand your Entertainment Area with more lights down the road. If you have issues, check your HDMI cable and make sure to use port 2 or 4 on the sync box. You can change your preferences at any time by returning to this site or visit our. ![]() Your preferences will apply to this website only. No, you just cant get the 120 Hz with sync box, because it turns your HDMI 2. So, for the full experience, you’ll be out of pocket an eye-watering 540 for the 65-inch lights, Sync Box, and Hue Hub. The issue is you need to pick either resolution or high frame rate. Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing. Currently, the Play Gradient Lightstrip comes in three sizes: the 230 55 inch model for 55-60-inch TVs, 250 65 inch model for 65-70-inch TVs, and 280 75 inch model for 75-inch and larger TVs. Also creating a setup like this can get expensive fast.įortunately, you don’t have to buy everything at once and if you wait for Black Friday, Prime Day or other big sales, you can save a lot. PS5 works through sync box with 4K 60hz and HDR. The sync box works with all Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance bulbs or fixtures. However, it’s not without its flaws and likely won’t be for everyone. Having the content you’re watching or playing sync with a lightstrip or other smart lights definitely adds a new level of immersion to your favorite TV shows, movies or games. ![]() The Norwegian Fossegrim and Swedish Strömkarlen are related figures sometimes seen as by-names for the same creature. The Old High German form nihhus also meant "crocodile", while the Old English nicor could mean both a "water monster" like those encountered by Beowulf, and a "hippopotamus". In Middle Low German, it was called necker and in Middle Dutch nicker (compare also Nickel or Nikkel plus Kobolt). The Icelandic and Faroese nykur are horselike creatures. ![]() In Old Danish, the form was nikke and in modern Danish and Norwegian Bokmål it is nøkke/ nøkk. The Swedish form is derived from Old Swedish neker, which corresponds to Old Icelandic nykr ( gen. The form neck appears in English and Swedish ( näck or nek, meaning "nude"). They are related to Sanskrit nḗnēkti, Greek νίζω nízō and νίπτω níptō, and Irish nigh (all meaning to wash or be washed). The names are held to derive from Common Germanic * nikwus or * nikwis(i), derived from PIE *neigʷ ("to wash"). For the video game, see Nikke: Goddess of Victory. Similar creatures are known from other parts of Europe, such as the Melusine in France, the Xana in Asturias (Spain), and the Slavic water spirits (e.g. The German Nixe was a female river mermaid. The German Nix and his Scandinavian counterparts were male. Their sex, bynames, and various transformations vary geographically. The related English knucker was generally depicted as a wyrm or dragon, although more recent versions depict the spirits in other forms. Under a variety of names, they are common to the stories of all Germanic peoples, although they are perhaps best known from Scandinavian folklore. The Nixie, Nixy, Nix, Näcken, Nicor, Nøkk, or Nøkken ( German: Nixe Dutch: nikker, nekker Danish: nøkke Norwegian Bokmål: nøkk Nynorsk: nykk Swedish: näck Faroese: nykur Finnish: näkki Icelandic: nykur Estonian: näkk Old English: nicor English: neck or nicker) are humanoid, and often shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore. ![]() We discussed above what a good caption does to your photo. When all you need is a cup of coffee before you start working 6. It creates a feeling of impact and the illusion of being right where the picture happens. Using the present tense makes the photo seem more relevant. Don’t try to be funny if the photo is not humorous… Unless you want to use sarcasm or irony on purpose. Keep in mind that the tone of your image and the caption should match. ![]() It should be easy to understand and interpret for everyone. A good photo caption targets a broad audience with various backgrounds. You have to consider the educational level of your viewers. People don’t want to read complicated sentences. Write your caption as if you were talking to a friend or a relative. Use a Conversational Tone and Present Tense But the most readable captions are125 characters or less. For example, Instagram allows 2200 characters. Some researchers explain how many characters work best for each social media platform. You should consider these when you choose a platform. Social media platforms have different character limits for photo captions. You can also create photo essays and tell longer stories. You can decide if you want to include the date you took the picture on your blog or website. If you are uploading photos on your website or a social media platform, you have more freedom. If you are submitting for them, you must follow their rules. There are specific platforms and news services with strict guidelines about photo captions. Is your image displayed at an exhibition? Or will it appear in a magazine? Does it belong to photojournalism? Is it part of a photo essay? Your photo caption’s style and format depend on the platform your picture appears on. Choose a Photo Caption That Fits the Platform That’s the purpose of a good photo caption. You start researching the story and the people’s identity in the picture. Was the couple reunited after the war? What’s their story? You get surprising details about Albert Eisenstaedt’s photo if you read about it. Now that you know that the whole country was celebrating, you are eager to learn more. VJ day-Victory over Japan Day, August 15, 1945. When you read the caption, you realize it captures an important day in history. Or we wonder if they got engaged, and that’s why the happy kiss. Without the caption, we could guess whether the couple dressed up for a costume party. You might be familiar with the image as it is one of the most iconic photographs in history. A good caption can turn an average picture into an iconic photograph that’s recognized around the world.Ĭonsider the picture of the kissing couple below. It can lead to different interpretations. It explains the story of the photograph and provides context.Īn outstanding photo caption can change the mood of the image. A good photo caption is informative and catchy. He contacted the newspaper and proposed to the editor that the Bee's video-game coverage was lacking-in fact, it was nonexistent-and so his first job there became: video-game columnist. Wondering how we can work together? Learn more about our process to help journalism organizations embed transparency and engagement in ways that increase local news fluency.Rory Appleton first began writing for The Fresno Bee in 2014, while he was still an undergraduate at Fresno State, studying journalism. Readers ask questions about The Bee’s news gathering.Answering frequently asked questions about The Bee’s coverage of politics.Lifting the veil: We want to be transparent about how The Bee creates its journalism.The Bee’s forum on Fresno’s divide got people talking.Poll: Fresno’s north-south divide is real and rooted in racism, income inequality.New treatment of endorsements, with detailed explainers on reasons for and approaches to how the organization handles them “How We Reported This Story” explainers that bring readers into the reporting processĤ. Frequently asked questions pages (including political coverage and general reporting) where editors tackle reader questionsģ. Detailed staff bios and pictures for people covering politics, with clear invitations to readers to get in touch with questions, ideas, comments, etc.Ģ. The Bee and the News Co/Lab outlined these transparency projects to implement in 20.ġ. Can radical transparency combat bias allegations in a deeply partisan and polarized election environment? We’re hoping so, and we’re testing it. Increasing transparency in election coverage - and making it a centerpiece - could break new ground in journalism.įor the 2018 midterm elections, Fresno Bee journalists are explaining how and why they are doing their election coverage through FAQs, explainers accompanying stories and other techniques under the umbrella of “radical transparency.” This effort is especially important because of the high profile of local congressman Devin Nunes. ![]() How radical transparency transforms election coverage Participants, with the Bee’s help, set up a Facebook group to continue the conversation there. A majority of the 100-plus participants stayed after the program ended to discuss follow-up ideas. Participants were invited to a successful community discussion moderated by Jim Boren, former Bee editor who is now leading Fresno’s State’s Institute for Media and Public Trust. The project began with an introductory online survey in which more than 300 residents offered their views about the divide between north and south Fresno. They brought together people who live to the north and south of Shaw Avenue, which divides the city demographically and politically, to show the impact of engagement on journalism perceptions and the participants’ media diets. In September, the Fresno Bee launched a wide-ranging community discussion “Crossing the Line” with the help of the News Co/Lab and Spaceship Media. What happens when you bring together two polarized groups for civil conversations about divisive issues? … In short, the News Co/Lab has helped us better understand our communities, and helped the community better understand us.”Ĭrossing the line with dialogue journalism “I could not agree more with the mission of the lab, which is strongly supported by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication: to help increase America’s ‘news fluency. Working with the results of community surveys, we helped design and launch these experiments, among others, in dialogue journalism and radical transparency using proven best practices. The working group realized the people in the newsroom needed to be more open about who they are, what they do, and why they do it. As the first step of our partnership, The Bee convened a newsroom working group to identify how to better connect with the paper’s audience. In 2018, the News Co/Lab began working with The Bee to enhance the community’s news fluency, with transparency and engagement as major early steps. It has a long and deep history in its region. ![]() The Fresno Bee serves California’s central San Joaquin Valley, covering a six-county area that is one of the fastest-growing regions in in the state. The Fresno Bee is “lifting the veil” - and more - to connect and collaborate with its community. ![]() Leave the seed heads after bloom and you’ll also attract songbirds such as goldfinches! As native plants with prickly stems, they are more deer-resistant than most flowering plants, too.Ĭoneflowers are striking when planted in masses, especially as a mix of various colors.Ĭoneflowers prefer full sun and well-draining soil. Coneflowers have raised cone-like centers (hence, their name) which contain seeds that attract butterflies. Their genus name Echinacea comes from the Latin name for hedgehog, echinus, referring to the often prickly lower stem of the plant. Hybrids present more colors and sizes but also caveats: Many are sterile, meaning they do not produce viable seed, and they lack genetic diversity. purpurea) is most common, but up to 9 naturally occurring echinacea can be found in purple shades or yellow ( E. Coneflowers love heat and are trouble-free once established in a traditional garden or wildflower meadow. Coneflowers have raised cone-like centers (hence, their name, which attract butterflies and bees. After bloom, the seed heads attract songbirds, such as goldfinches. These fast growers reach 2 to 4 feet in height, flower from midsummer through fall frost, and self-sow prolifically. ![]() They are native to the eastern and central United States, extending from Colorado south to Texas and north to the Great Lakes. Here’s how to grow this American native in your garden. However, Nativ Nurseries reserves the right to refuse replacement at any time.Coneflowers, aka Echinacea, are tough upright perennials in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Nativ Nurseries will consider replacing an order if a claim is made in writing or e-mail within five (5) business days from your receipt of the product explaining in detail what problems have occurred. Nativ Nurseries will not be responsible for crop failure, damage to products after the customer has received an order, or injuries due to non-recommended zone planting, frost damage, or any man made or natural cause beyond our control. Nativ Nurseries makes no warranty, expressed or implied for any certain rate of growth or productivity for any of our plant products. No refunds will be given however but, we will fix our mistake or rectify any damage by replacing the product at our expense. If your order is incorrect or does not arrive in good condition, contact our customer service desk within five (5) business days from your receipt of the product to report any mistake in your order or damage to the product. Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries (Nativ Nurseries) guarantees that our product will arrive in good condition, alive, and true to its name as labeled. You may select a shipping date up to six weeks from purchase date at check out. In order to ensure our seedlings are delivered in the best shape we do not ship on Friday Saturday or Sunday. Orders without a specific ship date selected at check out are shipped via UPS the first shipping day following the day the order is received. Purple coneflowers fit in just as well in the rural landscape and they do in the front yard, and deserve a seat at both! The clumps will get larger in size as the years pass, and they’ll also spread via seed. You can plant purple coneflower plugs in somewhat poor to good soils with good drainage, and they can bloom the first year and every year thereafter. We think it’s important to consider those things these days, and hope you choose to do the same. The reason is the odd colors and weird leaves on most cultivars aren’t attractive to the very critters we are trying to attract, and the nectar may not be accessible for them to eat. There are many “cultivars” of coneflowers with odd shaped blooms and weird colors, but we much prefer to collect, grow, and share the true wild ones with our customers. ![]() We say that because it is easy to grow from zones 3-9, comes back every year, attracts insects and pollinators, has an outstanding purple bloom with a cone shaped seed head that’ll enhance any yard or meadow, makes free bird seed, and has medicinal value. ![]() Purple coneflower is arguably the most popular native perennial wildflower out there. 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