![]() If the SSN-AUKUS fell behind schedule, Australia would have the option of purchasing two additional Virginia-class submarines. On 14 March 2023, the trilateral Australian-British-American security pact known as AUKUS announced that the Royal Australian Navy would purchase three Virginia-class submarines as a stopgap measure between the retirement of their conventionally powered Collins-class submarines and the acquisition of the future SSN-AUKUS class submarines. Virginia-class submarines will be acquired through 2043, and are expected to remain in service until at least 2060, with later submarines expected to operate into the 2070s. They are scheduled to replace older Los Angeles-class submarines, many of which have already been decommissioned. Virginia-class submarines are designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions, including anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering operations. Designed by General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries, the Virginia class incorporates the latest in stealth, intelligence gathering, and weapons systems. The Virginia class, or the SSN-774 class, is the latest class of nuclear-powered cruise missile fast- attack submarines in service with the United States Navy. ![]() 4 × 21" torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles.12 × VLS tubes (1 × Tomahawk BGM-109 each).25 × torpedoes & missiles (torpedo room) + 12 × missiles (in the VLS tubes).4 × 21" torpedo tubes (for Mk-48 torpedos or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles).12 × VLS tubes (for Tomahawk cruise missiles).Only limited by food and maintenance requirements.
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![]() ![]() One point of difficulty comes from attaching some of the sub-builds to the core of the model: the tolerances for getting studs lined up is very tight and on more than one occasion, I had difficulty snapping pieces together. A good push will knock it over, but its sturdy enough to stand alone while building. Despite being a 39″ tall tower, the model is bottom-heavy and relatively stable. The rocket comes together from the bottom up and inside out, then circles back around: most of the first Stage is complete before adding on the F1 engines that the entire rocket rests on. ![]() Bag 11 contains Stage 3, while Bag 12 completes the rocket with the launch escape system, command module, service module, and lunar lander. The set comes with 12 bags: Bags 1-8 make up the first Stage (the business end of a Saturn V) Bags 9 and 10 make up Stage 2. Really? In an official set?” Practically the entire rocket makes extensive use of some of the most complex SNOT techniques to ever grace an official set. Overall, the model took more than 5 hours to construct, and each moment was spent uttering things like, “oh, that’s clever” and, “Wow. Flip the page one more time to learn about fan designers Valerie Roche and Felix Stiessen and LEGO designers Michael Psiaki, Carl Thomas Merriam, and Austin William Carlson. The following pages give a visual timeline, from launch to lunar landing of an Apollo mission, complete with photos (where available) of different stages along with more photos of the program. Included are photos from the rocket in the Vehicle Assembly Building, along with descriptions of how the command and service modules docked with the lunar lander. Turn the page to see the LEGO version of the rocket broken down into each of its parts, giving names for the engines, stages, and modules. The opposite page contains a brief history of Project Apollo, focusing mostly on Apollo 11 with brief mentions of the other missions. When you open the cover, you are greeted by historical photos from NASA of Saturn V, the command module, the moon rover, and members of the crew in front of a training lunar lander. The cover features a white-line drawing of the rocket leaving Earth. It’s bound like a book and 182 pages long. The instruction book is just as beautiful as we’ve come to expect LEGO Ideas books to be. A map of the moon shows where each Apollo mission landed. The back of the box shows the model in its finished sub-models, along with a launch sequence and iconic pictures from Apollo 11. The front has blue schematics of the model made to mimic blueprints, giving the scale and physical size of the model. The box features a beautiful picture of Earth below and a starry sky above. Our box, sadly, arrived a little worse for the wear. the box is not made of the thicker, sturdier cardboard, likely due to the size, nor does it have a hinged lid that opens and reseals easily. Like other Ideas sets, Saturn V comes in a black box, with the model on the front and the LEGO Ideas branding. Included is the Saturn V rocket in three stages, the command and service module, lunar lander, and command module with floatation device. When countdown ends and the rocket set launches on June 1, 2017, it will retail for $119.99. So it’s fitting that LEGO Ideas 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V is the largest Ideas set produced to date, clocking in at a massive 1,969 pieces in an homage to Apollo 11. Between 19, thirteen rockets left earth, taking us to the moon and building Skylab, the United States’ first space station. The Saturn V moon rocket is a masterpiece of engineering and remains the largest rocket ever successfully launched. ![]() The bell housed within Big Ben has been ringing since 1859, when it first began striking the hours with its deep sound. Its four clock faces measure 23 feet in diameter and are illuminated at night to help people tell the time even when it is dark outside. The clock tower was designed by Augustus Pugin and built between 18, with Big Ben itself being cast from a single piece of solid cast iron in Greenwich. Originally named ‘the Clock Tower,’ Big Ben was renamed in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall, who was responsible for overseeing the installation of its clock. Located at the northern end of the Palace of Westminster, it is a large clock tower standing over 300 feet tall and has become an iconic symbol for both London and Great Britain. It does not use any electricity except for winding and to light the faces so that the clock could be seen when it is dark.īig Ben chimes recorded in 1890 using a phonograph.Big Ben Read the passage and then answer the questions below.īig Ben is one of the most famous landmarks in London, England. The bells are struck by hammers that are connected to the clock mechanism, which is powered by large weights that are wound three times a week. This melody, which is broadcasted live on BBC Radio 4 at 6 pm and midnight every day, can be heard in many other clocks around the world and is called the Westminster Chimes. The other four bells in the tower are smaller and play a short melody every 15 minutes. Big Ben only sounds at the top of every hour, and at that time it rings once for every hour (for example, it rings three times at 3 o'clock). The bell known as Big Ben weighs 13 tons and is the biggest of the five bells in the Elizabeth Tower. Its faces are more than ten times bigger than Big Ben. One of these is the Abraj Al Bait, a hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. There are, however, clocks with much bigger faces that Big Ben. The figures on the clock face are about 2 feet (0.61 m) long and the minute spaces are 1 foot (0.30 m) long. The clock on it has four faces that are 9 feet (2.7 m) in diameter, making it one of the largest in the world for a clock that chimes and strikes every hour. The Elizabeth Tower is over 96 metres (315 ft) high and the turret clock mechanism that drives the clock alone weighs about 5 tons (5.08 tonnes). Description The Great Clock is wound three times a week. It will still be heard on special occasions, such as the New Year and Remembrance Day. For the safety of those doing this work, Big Ben no longer rings out every hour. ![]() Since August 2017, repair work is being done on the clock, which shuld have taken four years but it will reopen 2023. The Elizabeth Tower which it is located in has become one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and is often in the establishing shot of films set in London. Some believe it got its name from Sir Benjamin Hall. It has worked continuously since then except for a few months in 1976 when it broke down and had to be fixed.īig Ben is one of England’s best-known landmarks. However, most people, including those that live in London, call the tower "Big Ben" because it is very large.ĭesigned by Edmund Beckett Denison, the clock took 13 years to build and it was completed in 1859. It was previously known as just the Clock Tower, but was renamed in September 2012 as a tribute to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Officially, the tower itself is called Elizabeth Tower. Big Ben is the nickname of a bell that hangs in the clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, England. Updating select Apple ID security settings, including adding or removing a trusted device, trusted phone number, Recovery Key, or Recovery Contact.However, Apple says there is no delay when the iPhone is in familiar locations, such as at home or work.Īctions that require Face ID or Touch ID authentication, and have a one-hour security delay, when the feature is turned on: In these cases, the user must authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID, wait one hour, and authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID again. Using your iPhone to set up a new deviceįor especially sensitive actions, including changing the password of the Apple ID account associated with the iPhone, the feature adds a one-hour security delay on top of biometric authentication. ![]() Taking certain Apple Cash and Apple Card Savings actions in the Wallet app.Applying for a new Apple Card or viewing an Apple Card's virtual number.Accessing passwords or passkeys saved in iCloud Keychain.When the feature is turned on, Face ID or Touch ID authentication is strictly required for the following actions, with a passcode fallback no longer available: ![]() Apple says the feature is designed to add an additional layer of security in the event someone has stolen your iPhone and also obtained the device's passcode. Stolen Device Protection is Apple's hopeful solution to the problem. The thief can also use the passcode to gain access to passwords stored in iCloud Keychain and other sensitive information. With knowledge of the passcode, the thief can then change the victim's Apple ID password, turn off Find My, and more to gain full control of the device. Apple's upcoming iOS 17.3 software update includes an important new feature that all iPhone users should know about: Stolen Device Protection.Įarlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported about thieves spying on an iPhone user's passcode before stealing the device, often in public places like bars. Contains R 4.2.3 framework, R.app GUI 1.79 in 64-bit for Intel Macs, Tcl/Tk 8.6.6 X11 libraries and Texinfo 6.7. R 4.2.3 binary for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and higher, signed and notarized package. Universal GNU Fortran compiler for Mac OS X (see R for Mac tools page for details).īinaries for macOS 11 or higher (Big Sur) for arm64-based Macs (aka Apple silicon such as the M1 chip)īinaries for macOS 11 or higher (Big Sur) for Intel-based Macs Read the INSTALL file for further instructions.Īdditional tools necessary for building R for Mac OS X: This file is only needed if you want to join the development of the GUI (see also Mac-GUI repository), it is not intended for regular users. Sources for the R.app GUI 1.80 for macOS. ![]() News features and changes in the R.app Mac GUI ![]() Any external libraries and tools are expected to live in /opt/R/arm64 (Apple silicon) or /opt/R/x86_64 (Intel). If you wish to compile R packages which contain Fortran code, you may need to download the corresponding GNU Fortran compiler from. This release uses Xcode 14.2/14.3 and GNU Fortran 12.2. Always re-install XQuartz when upgrading your macOS to a new major version. Note: the use of X11 (including tcltk) requires XQuartz (version 2.8.5 or later). If the installation fails, move the downloaded file away from the Downloads folder (e.g., to your home or Desktop) MacOS Ventura users: there is a known bug in Ventura preventing installations from some locations without a prompt. The latter two components are optional and can be ommitted when choosing "custom install", they are only needed if you want to use the tcltk R package or build package documentation from sources. R 4.3.2 binary for macOS 11 ( Big Sur) and higher, signed and notarized packages.Ĭontains R 4.3.2 framework, R.app GUI 1.80, Tcl/Tk 8.6.12 X11 libraries and Texinfo 6.8. ![]() If Apple tools are not avaiable you can check the SHA1 checksum of the downloaded image: Please check the integrity of the downloaded package by checking the signature: Note: Although we take precautions when assembling binaries, please use the normal precautions with downloaded executables. R and package binaries for R versions older than 4.0.0 are only available from the CRAN archive so users of such versions should adjust the CRAN mirror setting ( ) accordingly. This directory contains binaries for the base distribution and of R and packages to run on macOS. ![]() We had tuna tartar, salmon, beef filet, a cup of soup and cheesecake. You cannot make a bad choice on the menu and it was all cooked with so much perfection and flavor. Soft romantic music playing in the background. It feels magical with the lights hanging overhead, the colorful plants and flowers all around, and the moonlight reflecting off the water. The location is breathtaking, especially at night. The experience was truly delightful, and we eagerly anticipate another culinary adventure at this fine establishment.īest restaurant in Mystic. Without a doubt, we plan to return, though it may be after our wedding as we strive to be in the best shape for the special day. The Mussels were particularly adored by my wife. ![]() The Crispy Bang Bang Shrimps became an instant favorite for me, exquisitely catering to those with a penchant for delightful sweetness.Īll the dishes were a treat, each one a testament to the culinary expertise of the establishment. Opting for a variety of appetizers to share instead of main entrees, we indulged in 6 Raw Oysters, Crispy Bang Bang Shrimps, Thai Peanut Calamari, Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps, PEI Mussels, and Fried Oysters. As reservations were not available, we arrived early to secure a table and, fortunately, our wait was only 20 minutes. The weather on this beautiful Sunday afternoon was refreshingly pleasant after a few scorching days. Before commencing, we sought to savor a delightful dinner experience to cherish the moment. We are eagerly preparing for our upcoming wedding in three months and have made the decision to embark on a new diet journey. If you are in town, passing by, or need a quick divert, I highly recommend this place. We sat up on the outer terrace that overlooks the marina and the rotating railroad bridge. There is plenty of parking on site, but get there early as I predict that it will fill up quickly. The restaurant is clean and the staff was very helpful. All were fabulous, but in our group, the shortcake and sundae were the top two deserts. We sampled the 1) Strawberry Shortcake, 2) Brownie Sundae, 3) Turtle Cheesecake and the 4) Key Lime Pie Cheesecake. We liked our food so much we had to try desert. Everything was very tasty and excellently prepared we ate every morsel. We ordered the Sesame Salmon Burger, the Mexican Salad with chicken, Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps, and a side of Fried Brussels Sprouts. To be honest,Red36 exceeded expectations. This restaurant has everything going for it: great tasting food, happy and helpful servers, location, atmosphere, and the price is right. Once you make this grilled eggplant salad I think it will become a regular for you throughout the summer months. ![]() ![]() Here’s were you can add your own twist on it, you can replace the feta with any special cheese you like, I’ve changed it up many times myself by using provolone chunks, fresh mozzarella chunks, or even those cute little mozzarella pearls Mine consisted of sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, red onions, olives, feta cheese, parsley, basil and olive oil. You can even grill up the eggplant the day before, then all you have to do is make your salad and assemble it all on serving day.įan your grilled eggplant unto a pretty platter and then proceed to make your fresh tomato salad. If you take the skin completely off, the eggplant slices collapse and have no structure. I also like to peel the skin off in strips, using a vegetable peeler go around the whole eggplant lengthwise making “zebra stripes”. I like to look for medium size more slender eggplant rather than the rounder fatter kind, to me there’s less seeds, less bitterness. Grilling eggplant is so easy, just salt, pepper and olive oil both sides, place on the grill until tender with nice looking grill marks. All I can say is that whenever I make this and lay it out on a buffet table people gravitate right towards it, not only is it super delicious, it has a pretty presentation and as an added bonus it holds up very well at room temperature. ![]() It’s fun to serve for picnics, BBQ’s and any of your upcoming parties you’re planning. While waiting for the water to boil, make. I can’t think of a more enjoyable salad to make during the warm summer months ahead than this grilled eggplant with fresh tomato salad. Directions Fill a bowl with cold water and add several ice cubes. ![]() Our testers factor these features into our ratings for ease of remote access, convenience, and security add-ons. The models that fail-at least half do-go through another round, this time with a reinforced box strike plate (a basic DIY upgrade that improves security) installed on a new lock sample.įor smart locks, we investigate features such as smartphone alerts, remote locking and unlocking, geofencing (the ability to automatically lock or unlock the door based on your phone’s location), voice and smart home app control (via Amazon Alexa, Apple Home/Siri, Google Home/Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings), shareable electronic keys, access logs of who comes and goes, and tamper alarms. They repeat the test with the ram raised to increasing heights, up to eight times or until the lock fails. To evaluate both smart and conventional locks, CR engineers conduct kick-in tests using a custom-built jig that swings a 100-pound steel battering ram against a locked door. Also see my hands-on review of the Yale Assure Lock 2. The app provides an access log that shows who comes and goes, and lets you create and share electronic keys and PIN codes. ![]() ![]() You can also receive alerts if the door is unlocked or left ajar. It adds WiFi connectivity, along with several additional features, including remote control via the Yale Access app and integrations with voice assistants and smart home apps (Amazon Alexa, Google Home/Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings). The module looks like a memory card or game cartridge and plugs into a slot in the back of the lock. Out of the box, this lock works with Apple Home/Siri and offers Bluetooth connectivity, but it also comes with the Yale WiFi Smart Module and DoorSense door open/close sensor, worth $80, for no extra charge. It’s also very easy to set up, connect to WiFi, and control remotely when you’re not home. This keyless model performs well in our tests, holding up well against kick-ins and attacks from a cordless drill. The remaining options are WiFi-capable smart locks, fingerprint locks, and smart locks that support the Apple Home Key feature.Īs its name suggests, the Yale Assure Lock 2 is the successor to the Yale Assure Lock SL, listed above. Since they don’t connect to the internet, you can’t control and monitor the lock when you’re away from home. Another two picks are Bluetooth-only smart locks, meaning they don’t come with a WiFi adapter (one model offers an adapter sold separately). Because the exterior part of your deadbolt will remain, you can still use your physical keys but also lock and unlock the door from a smartphone app. Two of our picks are retrofit smart locks, which only replace the part of the lock that’s on the interior side of your door. The list includes models from August, Bosma, Eufy, Kwikset, Schlage, and Yale. “Depending on the model, you can view the status of your lock from anywhere and track who opens your door and when.”īelow you’ll find the 10 best smart locks from our tests, listed alphabetically and split into five categories. “Smart locks can add an invaluable level of peace of mind,” says Misha Kollontai, CR’s test engineer for door locks. It’s a combination of hardware and software that third-party lock makers can leverage, so you can unlock your door with just a tap from an iPhone or Apple Watch. In addition, Apple has now indirectly entered the smart lock market with the creation of its Apple Home Key system. There are even some models with built-in fingerprint scanners, allowing you to unlock your door with the tap of a finger. Either way, you can create, revoke, delete, and limit access to certain time periods with a few swipes on your smartphone. ![]() Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in an app on your smartphone and communicates with your lock wirelessly. conventional deadbolts is that you never have to carry a physical key. One huge advantage that you get with smart locks vs. ![]() If I can make it at one click without leave the app’s interface, I think it is more time-saving. For example, I want to delete one group, I have to click the Mac top tool bar Menu > Edit > Delete Group. Apart from this, it can’t support do the secondary grouping, if it can manage the group to be more refined and slimmed, it’s better. If I am fresh man, I don’t think I will understand how to grouping if without its introductions. I don’t love its grouping method, not intuitive and direct.It can merge and look for the duplicates, but can’t do more for screening conditions (like incomplete name, invalid character, unusual title, suffix, etc.).When you change the one’s address to another city, the Smart Group will automatically exclude that contact. For example, you can create a group called “Berlin City” that includes any contacts live in Berlin. You can create a group based on criteria you specify. It has a feature that other contact management software may don’t have-Smart Groups.I want to express my using experience and opinion on it. How to create a group on mac with this online contact manager? Click “All Contacts”, it will turn into blue, highlight the mouse curse on it, you will see a “Plus” sign and click it, it appears a “untitle group” for you to create and edit a new group. This contact manager app can let you add and edit contact, make Mac contacts groups, save or print labels and envelopes, mailing lists, pocket address books etc. Make Contact Groups with Mac Contacts Address BookĬontacts, which called Address Book before OS X Mountain Lion, is a computerized address book included with Apple Inc.'s OS X. If you want to have a try at testing it, please download its free trial version below. It keeps hard to offer us the superb contact manage ability. And this contact manager app is able to export Contacts to common formats, like CSV, vCard, TXT, Docx, HTML, Excel, Numbers, and Pages for contact backup purposes. Any change in the Cisdem ContactsMate can be updated to them. It utilizes the Mac OS X built-in contact database that makes it synchronous with iCloud and OX Address Book well. You are able to customize user profile details with Name, Mobile, E-mail, Company, etc., and use its 14 screening conditions (Duplicate, Invalid, Errors, etc.) to filter and complete Contacts. Tip 2: What’s more benefits from Cisdem ContactsMate?Ĭisdem ContactsMate is not only the best third-party app to make contact group, it is also a powerful contact management software. Just right click the target mail groups, then click "Send Email". You don’t need to type in massive addresses manually when you want to send email to a large audience on time. Creating a group email will help you share information or send blessings to a group of contacts quickly. Tip 1: How to create a group email on Mac?ĬontactsMate is also a group email manager. For example, after you make the first new group “Clients”, you can continue to make groups under this group, like “Clients” > “American Clients”. This contact manager app can easily and quickly sort all contacts to each group.ħ. One card contact only belongs to one group, never appears in two groups. Those groups can be titled or deleted.ĥ. Rename the new group, like Clients, Family, Old Friends, Colleagues, etc.Ħ. Just drag-n-drop one card to your group. ![]() Look at the left column, right click “On My Mac” at the top then click “Add a Group”. You can also import the contacts from CSV, vCard file.Ĥ. Now your contacts on your Mac are imported to ContactsMate. Allow ContactsMate to access your Mac contacts.ģ. Now I am happy to show you how to use contact groups on a Mac.Ģ. Use Cisdem ContactsMate to Make a Contact GroupĬontactsMate comes with great grouping ability. You can also add, edit, export and delete groups in ContactsMate. Groups or tags can help you organize a long list of contacts without confusion and create a group email on Mac. Make Contact Groups Using Cisdem ContactsMateĬisdem ContactsMate Mac is a piece of third-party contact manager software for Mac, which is good at managing your Contacts database, easily group, tag, add, edit, print, export and email contacts. ![]()
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