![]() Teresa Jacobs was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Bill Sublette was subsequently elected to this position in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014. Ī county-wide public vote in 2009 created the elected position of school board chairman. School board elections in Orange County are non-partisan. ![]() īoard members are elected every four years with 12-year term limits as of July 1st, 2022, with Districts 1 through 3 elected during midterm election cycles (next in 2026) and Districts 4 through 7 elected during presidential cycles (next in 2024). As of 2022, the current school board members, in order of district number, are Angie Gallo, Maria Salamanca, Alicia Farrant, Pam Gould, Vicki-Elaine Felder, Karen Castor Dentel, and Melissa Byrd. School board districts are not analogous in any way with county commission districts. The district is overseen by the Orange County School Board, a body of seven elected officers, each board member sitting for a particular geographic district. The position of superintendent is appointed by the school board. The superintendent of Orange County Public Schools is Maria Vazquez. The school district also employs over 24,576 instructional and classified employees, which make up more than 95% of the OCPS work force. ![]() As of the 2021-22 school year, OCPS has an enrollment of 206,246 students, making it the 9th largest school district in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. It is based in the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center in downtown Orlando. Orange County Public Schools ( OCPS) is the public school district for Orange County, Florida. ![]()
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![]() The Snap is also (on my system at least) incredibly slow to launch. This results in the totally gorgeous use of Windows 3.1 era styling for the menu bar and context menus, as you can see to the right. There are a couple of drawbacks in using the Snap build over the one you can download from the Mailspring website (which is pictured at the top of this post)įor example, the Snap version doesn’t follow your system theme at all. This is used to power some of the application’s advanced features (regardless of whether you want to use them) and make it easy to support development of the app by upgrading to a Pro account. The app does require you to create and use a (free) Mailspring account. ![]()
![]() Here’s what eM Client looks like with the default theme: The default “Modern” one works just fine for me. When you install it and use it for the first time, you’ll be presented with an option to choose a different theme: ![]() ![]() There are loads of different themes that eM Client comes with in addition to the default theme. But you can send/receive emails immediately. It will then start downloading all your existing emails, which can go on for a long time. Once you click “Allow” for all of this, you can start using your Gmail account with Em Client. I just entered my Gmail email, and then eM Client opened my browser to Gmail and asked me to login and give eM Client full permissions to my Gmail: For the purposes of this review, I tried it with my Gmail account, though you can use it with any email you have access to (the process of getting it setup will of course just be different if it’s an email account hosted on your own server, for example, vs a Gmail or hotmail email account).įor a Gmail account, it only took 1 or 2 minutes to get it setup - super fast. After downloading the installer (only download it from - nowhere else), the installation process literally only took about 1 minute for me:Īfter installing eM Client, you’ll have to add an email address of some kind to it. Installing eM ClientĮM Client is super-easy to install, though the install package is a bit bigger than you may expect at 108MB. In this eM Client review I’ll give a basic walkthough of it, answer some FAQ’s, compare it to alternatives and finally recommend whether you should use it or not. Many email clients make it possible to manage all your emails and contacts from multiple accounts easily in one unified Inbox, and some can even be extended with third-party extensions or integrated with other applications.First released in 2007, eM Client now claims to be “the best email client for Windows and Mac” – a rather grandiose claim to say the least, given the range of competition from other email clients including Windows’ own Outlook. They tend to be much better integrated with the operating system(s) they are designed for, and their superior responsiveness makes them much more suited for handling heavy email loads on a regular basis. But when we use the term email client in this article, we only mean those email clients that can be installed on a desktop computer or a mobile device-not web-based email clients that are hosted remotely and are accessible only from a web browser.ĭesktop email clients have several major advantages over their web-based counterparts. We use clunky web interfaces that are not meant for professional use, we accept outdated applications as if alternatives didn’t exist, and we settle for the default email apps on our mobile devices even though app stores are full of excellent third-party email apps.īroadly speaking, an email client is a computer program used to access and manage a user’s email. ![]() And if you’re someone whose work involves communication with customers, clients, and coworkers, the chances are that you deal with emails all the time.Įven though we spend so much time writing, forwarding, and managing emails, we hardly ever pause for a moment and think about how we could improve our emailing experience. ![]() If you’re like most people, you probably check your email at least once every day. What Is an Email Client and Why Should I Use One? ![]() ![]() ![]() Robin sees an opportunity, but Anya has her own burdens and problems trusting others.ĭiana is the most outgoing of the group, but is also a bit aimless. The bookish Anya is also a nonbeliever, but nonetheless knows quite a bit about the topic. After all, traditional medicine has been of little use. Robin is skeptical, but legends come from somewhere, and maybe he can find some clue to help his mother. Some of the city’s residents believe the legends of the merfolk are not just legends. The route is endearing but also the kind of generic school story that could happen anywhere.Īnya’s route, which was my favorite, delves into the mythology of Aquadine. Robin has his mother’s illness and dual identities to worry about, while Cameron has the pressure of leading the school’s martial arts team. Instead, it focuses on Robin and Cameron’s longstanding friendship and their learning to rely on each other. Friends New and OldĬameron is a likeable character, and I enjoyed the route, but it was my least favorite because it doesn’t really engage with Aquadine’s setting. Each focuses on a member of Robin’s core friend group, their relationship with Robin, and their own struggles. After, the story branches into four routes. Aquadine starts with a common route that introduces the cast and features lots of ensemble scenes. But he’s surrounded by kind friends who care about him, and over the course of the story he begins to open up. Robin’s situation means he tries to keep to himself. Ciel is quite popular, which lets Robin pay the bills, but if word got out that they were the same person, he could lose it all overnight. So he created Ciel to be what he can’t: an elegant showman with an unfaltering smile. Robin, understandably given his situation, has a reputation for being aloof and cynical. Furthermore, he works under the alias Ciel. His mother is hospitalized with a mysterious disease, and with her mounting medical bills, Robin is forced to balance school with working as a gondolier. I genuinely wanted to see them build relationships and overcome their challenges together.Įverything starts with the protagonist, Robin Liyun. This made it easy for me to get invested in all the characters’ stories. A few may have lost their way and others might be a bit immature, but it’s hard not to feel for them. Everyone you meet cares about those close to them and is capable of showing empathy. The Warmth in Your EyesĪquadine’s characters are just as lovable because they radiate kindness and warmth. Aquadine reminds us that the sea is both a mysterious and frightening presence capable of destruction as well as a source of life and boons. ![]() It was a joy to see them brought to life in this fantastical setting in such a thoughtful way. Many of the myths it hearkens back to-Greek mythology, the tale of Undine, the legend of Ys-are stories I’ve lived with since I was young. The city’s relationship with water and the legendary merfolk is at the heart of Aquadine’s mysteries and pervades the city and its people. I also fell in love with Aquadine’s mythology. Yet none of this detail is ever thrust in your face, a mark of effective world-building. The result is that Aquadine feels like an actual place with a vividly realized culture, one so charming I would be first in line to visit if it actually existed. There are even fascinating local traditions and a lively folklore. Aquadine draws from Venice and the Mediterranean, and it goes beyond the canals to small details like ferri and touches of Andalusian architecture. There’s a wealth of depth to the city too. Fittingly, Aquadine stands on the veil between humanity and the vast inscrutable ocean. According to legend, the city was once connected to the merfolk. ![]() Aquadine is a warm place full of romance and wonder yet also holds an air of mystery. Bridges hold a special significance, and there are even monuments to the sea. Gondoliers scull passengers along canals to a floating marketplace. In the city of Aquadine, water infuses every aspect of life. Seaside IdyllĪquadine’s setting is absolutely enchanting and my favorite part of the experience. ![]() I mentioned I’m interested in OELVNs with a non-Japanese identity, and Aquadine impressed me not only with its stories and characters, but by building a distinctive setting that doesn’t feel like an imitation. Since we recently talked about original English language visual novels (OELVNs), I thought it might be nice to take a deeper dive into Aquadine, an OELVN from developer SoftColors that I recently read. ![]() ![]() ![]() Wait until your glove stops moving then punch again. The harder the punch the longer it takes for your boxer to recover.Hold the Wii-mote and nunchuck parallel to the ground to block your body.Hold the Wii-mote and nunchuck vertically.Tilt them left to dodge left and right to dodge right. There is both offense (punching) and defense (blocking and dodging). ![]() Like all sports, the more you practice, the better boxer you will be. There is some skill to getting really good at Wii boxing. Then you punch like there's no tomorrow….well, not really. You hold the Wii-mote in one hand and the nunchuck in the other. You must achieve pro level on the bowling game.Boxing is the one Wii Sports game that requires the nunchuck. Feel free to experiment with different numbers of red bars across the bowling line since three and four almost always work for me.Īt the warning screen after selecting characters, hold down 2. This may not always work, especially with the big numbers of pins but this will almost always give you a strike. If successful, you will hear a click, the screen will shake and all the pins will fall down.įor the ' Power Throws' training game in bowling, turn either left or right until there are four red bars pointing in the direction of your choice across the bowling line. Let go of the ball at the highest point possible, with just a bit of spin to keep the ball on the barrier. Move your Mii all the way to the left or right, and turn the aim 2 or 3 clicks towards the barrier. When you get to the final bowl for 91 pins, you can bowl the ball along the top of the barrier on either side and hit this button. In the " Power Throws" training game for bowling, you might notice 2 red buttons at the end of the alley - 1 left and 1 right. These Miis will now show up in all Wii Sports games that have an audience. Now if you dont want the Miis on the Wiimote just delete them off. Now check the Mii parade and all 10 of the Miis that were on the Wiimote are in the parade. Exit out of Wii Sports and back onto the Wii Menu. After viewing the Mii's on the Wiimote back out by using the B button.ħ. Delete the Mii's that are transfered to the Wiimote out of the plaza.ĥ When given the option of which Mii to use during gameplay choose the option to get the Mii from the Wii Remote.Ħ. You can add more Miis in Parade and audiences. When you reach the screen warning, 'Make sure nothing is around you', hit the A button and hold the D-pad (until the alley UI appears) to choose your color: You can select your bowling ball color before you bowl by using the directional pad. Note that you should ensure that you win, otherwise you may be at risk to lose double the amount of skill points if you lose. Then proceed to pick which duration of tennis you'd like to play. It will change from the "?" shadow to your Mii (assuming you are playing alone). On the same side, use the A Button and click on the figure standing at the net. Your Mii's default position is the left side server. To do this trick: When you select which type of game to play, "Single Game", "Best of 3", or "Best of 5", it shows you which players are at which locations on the court. After orienting yourself to this type of gameplay (it takes some coordination), you will notice that your wins will earn you 40+ skill points each time - basically double what you would have gotten if you had played with the computer on your side. When playing tennis and building your skill level, you can quickly gain skill points by setting it up so that your Mii is both players on a single side. A perfect home run ball if you hit the ball correctly. That means its coming right across the plate at 74 MPH. When you see the pitcher begin to sweat, an exlamation point will appear over the pitcher's head when a pitch is about to be thrown. ![]() This trick doesn't guarentee a win, but I have yet to get negative points. Take as many pitches as you can, working deep into each count. to throw almost everything across the plate, you need to wear them out. The more skill points you accumulate, the harder it will be to beat the game A.I. Hold 2 while choosing your course to disable the map and wind meter. Hold 1 when the screen fades to black before a boxing match to don them. To do a "power serve," press A and wait for the ball to reach the highest point in the air and then strike with the Wii Remote.Īfter you've beaten Matt, the Grand Champion, you'll unlock the silver gloves. If you hit it, you might get an albatross. When the wind is just right, shoot towards the secret fairway. On the third hole, you may notice there is a secret fairway hidden in the out of bounds. You can use the D-Pad to move the camera too! (not on a question mark) You will see that CPU players are there and you can watch them. To watch CPU player play tennis, press A on all of your Miis so that all of them have a question mark and hit A. ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Most are either poorly written (for entertainment purposes at least) but exorbitantly revolutionary tales that were so successful as to no longer warrant their being read, accept for historical purposes, or poorly written philosophical discussions on human nature surrounded by an underdeveloped story of nothing. The problem is that when one trying to find a good classic novel, very few actually exist. The last chapter consists of Jekyll's gripping confession: how a once learned and noble man realized the only way to destroy his diabolical alter-ego.Can he yet be saved by his loyal friends? Or must he face his destiny completely alone? Beware the beast that lurks within! When an elderly MP is murdered on the street, even Jekyll seems to realize that things have gone too far, but can the now drug-dependent physician control his urge to throw off the shackles of Society? Is he himself a victim.of the arrogance of medical and scientific knowledge or of attempting to play the god of creation with unknown powers? Hollywood has offered us various excellent, chllling versions, but the Classical Faithful will want to consult the original-which is more subtle and therefore more horrible than simply presenting the tale from the viewpoint of the protagonist. Naturally the concerned lawyer becomes increasingly alarmed at this unexplained hold over Henry Jekyll, but can a few learned gentlemen protect him from himself or his rash devotion to a human monster? By uniting forces, can they preserve both his property, his reputation and ultimately, his life? Quick to flair up in unprovoked anger and shocking brutality, this Hyde creature is proving a menace to society. Hyde? Why does he endure the odious presence of a younger, shorter, vicious person-even to entrusting him with the key to his residence? This Edward Hyde emotes something bestial and unrestrained, which inspires instant fear or disgust in normal men. ![]() Jekyll to condone such bizarre behavior from his guest/protege/parasitecalled Mr. ![]() During the course of the chilling novella, each of the gentlemen contributes to our knowledge of this morbidly fascinating central character, who gradually loses control of his reason or his will. Lanyon, confides his misgivings about the former's will to his cousin, Mr. Utterson, a conscientious laywer in Victorian London and longtime friend of both Henry Jekyll and Dr. Beneath the veneer of Cilivization the two extremes wage eternal war in one breast. What evil could be more impossible to resist or to conquer than Man's inherent flaw of dualtiy? RLS describes it as the innate struggle bewteen angelic and demonic forces which lurk in every soul. This macabre tale-inspired by a dream-starts slowly but with an ever increasing sense of mystery, culminates in a vortex of horror worthy of Poe. ![]() ![]() ![]() Designing in IKEA has a lot to do with coordination. The process is always dynamic with each project depending on the context and the message you seek to put across. Having said that, some projects can solely be exploratory. The objective and intent of an initiative are important. What did you think about when designing? What was the process like? Do you start with one piece and design around that or is it add-as-you-go? I also recently gave a talk session as a part of Democratic Design Days in Basel, hosted by IKEA Switzerland. I’ve been working on a collection that involves collaborating with local designers and craftsmen from Middle-east Asia, India, and South-east Asia. Not just with regards to IKEA but also your personal projects. Tell us a bit about what you are working on right now. Here we dig deeper into what’s stewing at her end. She embodies a JODI woman.īorn and brought up in New Delhi, India - Akanksha was the first Indian designer to be handpicked by IKEA and also their youngest. So choosing her as one of the women we focus on was no surprise. Almost like we could be back in our school corridors, chatting away. What I adore about her is that even now, after all these years Akanksha has the same abandon. She always spoke so passionately about how she viewed the world and its various details. She’d take time out and explain them to me. While passing each other in corridors I would always see Akanksha hurrying past, spilling over with knit explorations. I’ve been lucky to see and know Akanksha before IKEA happened to her or before JODI happened to me. Akanksha Sharma, designer at IKEA is one such person. You see them and just know that they’re brain is working differently. Some people are born bursting with creative abundance. ![]() ![]() The greatest advances in cooking and taste barely trickle out from the 40-seat dining rooms of the world’s top restaurants, let alone make an impact upon the human relationship with food. Since its birth in the late 19th century, haute cuisine has had little impact on what most of the planet eats. Printed on it was a quote: “The only difference between a madman and me is that I am not mad.” “I want to make it disappear, I want to make it reappear, I want to make the utensils edible, I want to make the plates, the table, the chairs, edible.” A large photograph of Salvador Dalí hung over the stairwell leading down to Moto’s basement kitchen. “I want to make food float,” Cantu told the New York Times in 2005. You were eating the food of chef Homaro Cantu and normal rules no longer applied.Ĭantu wanted to change what it meant to go to a restaurant – to reimagine how you were served, how you interacted with food, what could and could not be eaten. Your ice-cream would be piping hot your caramel apple would be made from pork belly your table candle would be poured all over your clam bake. The gristle was made from confit duck and the blood from juniper berry sauce. The dish was designed to look repulsive but taste delicious. ![]() If you balked at the sight of the gore and guts, that was just what the chefs wanted. After that, a plate apparently splattered with roadkill would arrive. Next to emerge would be a tumbler containing butter-poached lobster tail resting on a spoon, with creme fraiche, trout roe and carbonated grapes that would fizz in your mouth like soda. ![]() It tasted the only way it could: like sesame, avocado, cucumber and crab sticks. The photograph was made of rice paper and coated in a dust of nori seaweed and soy sauce. When you finished your menu, you would be handed what looked like a Polaroid of a maki roll. At Moto, your first course was your menu itself, which was typically printed in edible ink on a giant tortilla chip. ![]() B etween 20, the most inventive food on the planet, possibly in history, came out of a small restaurant in downtown Chicago. ![]() ![]() This will be either in the form of direct download or PC key - depending on the store of your choice. Will I be able to download Apocalypse Cow game immediately?Īll shops featured on GG.deals will deliver your game immediately after the payment has been approved. If you notice any product assigned to incorrect region on GG.deals, contact us and we will correct the listing as soon as possible. ![]() Before you buy Apocalypse Cow, please check the store page for any information about activation restrictions in your region. 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Challenging, level-specific achievements that ask you to change the way you play.Īdd Apocalypse Cow to your Wishlist to be notified when it launches!.Unlockable Speedrunner Mode (compete against the level designer's time!).Two Game modes: Default (hardcore) and Granny Mode (for those with finger arthritis).Unleash hell with Katanas, Bazookas or exotic options like the Shrinker or Mjolnir!.Unlock the COOLEST pop-culture costumes EVER!.Play locally with a friend - levels change to present challenges designed for two!.Rupture time to slow down traps, outrun bullets or blow up boxes and freeze them mid-air to jump on them! Destroy your enemies, solve puzzles, follow the story and get lost in a digital world full of peculiar characters. if it was directed by Tarantino as a violent and explosive arcade adventure! Fight thugs, strippers, insecure robots and Netflix watching wizards. Adventure Story + Arcade Action = AwesomenessApocalypse Cow is like a Pixar movie. ![]() |
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