![]() ![]() NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Soc.You can help support Biblio File by purchasing any item (not just the one linked to!) through these links. She's my favorite character by far and I would love to read a series just about her. I liked her career conundrums, and really, just the thought process of a bad-guy for hire. She can kick a lot of ass in heels, but keeps breaking them in the process, so needs to rethink her footwear. I most loved the character of the Hyena- the tween femme fatale who wants to be a hired assassin, but can only find goon work. I didn't like it as much as I lurve Buckley's Sister Grimm series, but it is a lot of fun. It's sure to be a hit with middle grade readers, especially boys. Lots of fun, with cool gadgets and action, and a good dose of silly fun. In order to obtain his goals, he's kidnapping various scientists from around the world to use their ideas, technology, and skills. Jigsaw is currently trying to rearrange the continents in order to reunite Pangea. They (understandably) have no desire to help him become a better spy or to make him part of the team.īut, the mad scientist Dr. They never liked Jackson- he has always been a bully that tormented them mercilessly and he's really, really bad at this spy stuff. While running a spy network from their elementary school, five unpopular misfits combine their enhanced abilities and use cutting-edge gadgetry to fight evil around the world. M is for Mamas Boy - hardcover with dust jacket. Good luck National Espionage, Rescue and defense society - paperback. Of course, the rest of the NERDS aren't so welcoming. NERDS : National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. National Espionage, Rescue and defense society - paperback. That's how he ends up joining NERDS- a children's branch of the CIA. That's how he finds the secret lair under the building, that's how his braces get upgraded to a fighting mechanism. NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (enhanced ebook): National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Book One) (English Edition) eBook : Buckley, Michael, Beavers, Ethen: : Kindle-Shop Weiter ohne Einwilligung. The series tells the story of a fictional spy agency and its agentschildren who have their 'nerdy' characteristics upgraded into a tool that they can use to fight crime. In loneliness, he starts spying on everyone at school. is a humorous children's pentalogy written by Michael Buckley and illustrated by Ethen Beavers. ![]() He loses his spot on the football team, loses his friends, and loses his ability to get away with anything. Jackson Jones is an all-around good guy that everyone loves, until the day he gets braces. ![]() if only he can get over becoming a NERD.NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society Michael Buckley This metal mouth is the team’s go-to gadget guy. Jackson “Braceface” Jones, the new recruit. Matilda “Wheezer” Choi: Her inhalers enable her to fly and blast enemies. Julio “Flinch” Escala: His hyperactivity gives him super speed and strength. Heathcliff “Choppers” Hodges: He controls minds with his buckteeth. Ruby “Pufferfish” Peet: Her allergies help her detect danger and dishonesty. Meet the NERDS, a team of eleven-year-old super spies:ĭuncan “Gluestick” Dewey: He’s a paste-eater who can stick to walls. The excitement of international espionage combined with the awkwardness of elementary makes for non-stop laughs in NERDS, the hilarious series from New York Times bestselling author Michael Buckley! ![]()
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![]() ![]() This included all the products they had bought to sell, as well as marketing materials and gift cards. Jamberry would not refund any purchases consultants had made. ( source)Įvidence of this would appear just two days later when consultants were given more bad news. Consultants were left with product, as Jamberry did not give refunds. Although Jamberry never confirmed what went wrong – it seemed clear to the public that the company could no longer afford to stay in business. As their consultants left, and their customers dwindled, the brand sunk all of its money into investing – with a plan to expand into 100 countries in ten years. Ex – consultants started to target these parties, drawing customers away from the brand.Īmidst all of this, Jamberry was investing in expanding their operations. Jamberry’s sales started to go down – fast! Consultants who were still selling did so through Facebook parties. Consultants joined and left Jamberry very quickly. In just two years, over 70,000 consultants would quit. Quickly, consultants were mad – and they started to quit. Old consultants warned people that the company was a pyramid scheme. Quickly, public opinion started to turn against Jamberry. That meant consultants who didn’t sell $200 of the product would simply buy from themselves, sinking themselves into debt. The only problem was, you could sell to yourself. To stay active as a consultant and receive compensation, you had to sell at least $200 of product a month. Jamberry was paying their consultants commission for each amount of product they sold. But with new consultants come new problems. ![]() In an MLM, only 1% of consultants will ever make a profit – so consultants are constantly joining and leaving MLM companies. By 2016, Jamberry would have over 120,000 consultants across Australia, New Zealand and the US. The work paid off, as more consultants joined the brand. They made nail-care products, nail polishes and even nail heaters to accompany their wraps. The Fall Of Jamberryįrom 2014 to 2018, Jamberry invested in their product. ![]() ![]() So let’s talk about the fall of Jamberry. Packages were delivered wrong, peoples orders were going missing and consultants started to complain.Īlthough Jamberry would quickly recover, the damage had been done. With nowhere to store products, they were being shipped around the country as fast as possible. Jamberry was making too much product – and it couldn’t ship it all fast enough. Jamberry nail polish was sold by consultants. The equipment was old, so the quality of the nail wraps was going downhill fast. Their manufacturing equipment – one of the companies biggest assets – was running three shifts a day. Selling through consultants had increased the amount of product that was being sold, and Jamberry’s equipment wasn’t able to keep up. The Snap Of JamberryĪlthough Jamberry wouldn’t close until 2018, things started to go wrong by the start of 2014. However, things couldn’t last forever – and that brings us to the point Jamberry snapped. Over 7,000 consultants would join, and the brand would start to partner with designers like Ann Yee. Jamberry would hire over 7,000 full-time employees. Instead, they sold to consultants, who sold the product to their family and friends in return for a commission.įor two years, the business ran smoothly. This meant Jamberry no longer sold nail art online. However, the company would expand extremely quickly in 2011, so the founders made the decision to transition into a multi-level marketing company. Jamberry made nail wraps and nail polish. People got their sonograms, their pets and even their faces printed. Customers could even get their own pictures printed. At the time, nail wraps were only obtainable when you got a manicure or pedicure, so selling to the consumer was revolutionary. They originally sold products through an eCommerce store – directly to consumers. Unlike LuLaRoe, Jamberry didn’t start as a multi-level marketing company. Based in Utah, the company sold nail wraps – which are thin, patterned strips of fabric you use to decorate your nails. Jamberry was founded in 2011 by sisters Christy Hepworth, Lyndsey Ekstrom and Keri Evans. ![]() ![]() Hasty Birdie – leap or die! for free (normally $0.MADDEN NFL 12 by EA SPORTS for $2.99 (normally $5.49). ![]()
![]() ![]() Donations and loans of materials collections.Engineering and Geotechnical Capability.Integrated resource management in Eastern Africa.Rock Volume Characterisation Laboratory Cluster.Fluid and Rock Processes Laboratory Cluster.Equality, diversity and inclusion at the BGS.Environmental policy and sustainability strategy.Feature B, called a _, consists of chaotically mixed and deformed rocks.What is the topographic feature at A called.Volcanic island arcs are associated with _.Sedimentary rocks laid down in a slowly subsiding basin along a receding continental margin are called _.How wide are the crystal mush zones (magma chambers) beneath mid-ocean ridges?.Which two layers have the same chemical composition?.Which of the following rock types would you least expect to find in layer 1?.The diagram above represents an ophiolite suite Wedge-shaped packages of sediment that form at passive margins ![]() The east coast of North America is not a plate boundary The east coast of North America represents a _.Lines on the seafloor that connect rocks of the same age are called _.How fast are C and D spreading apart from each other?.How many reversals of the Earth's magnetic field are depicted in the diagram?. ![]() The "+" symbol indicates normal magnetic bands and the "-" symbol indicates reversed magnetic bands. The cross section above depicts magnetized oceanic crust at a spreading center.
![]() ![]() Photos showing Maximo vs Army of Zin running on a Sony PVM-14L5 in hex-edited 240p mode: NTSC sources, HxD for windows, OPL to load games from internal HDD. I managed this by regularily saving my game and restarting in NTSC mode to watch the movie (only 2 I think) then going back to 240p later. Despite the large playability improvements from 240p, some in game videos cause Army of Zin to crash. The patched ISOs will default to 240p on boot but can be restored easily to 480i with GSM set to 'NTSC'. Patching to 240p gives crystal clear motion and no combing artefacts, albeit with lower resolution hud. This created scaling problems as the game would get blurry when you spun around or moved. I put about 2 hours into working out that the game runs in 480i but has the main game as a lower resolution with the on screen hud at true 480i. Time Crisis: Crisis Zone Īnd these two Capcom beauties are essential viewing when patched to 240p. The following titles are working well with the hex edit: I've worked my way through hex editing my collection and found some positive results! Now you can burn/patch with ESR as usual. It will highlight the value just like the first time. Again make sure you have Hex-Values and All selected. You need to repeat this process again with different values so bring up the find menu again and copy 01 00 24 32 04 00 06 a6 into the search field. With the values highlighted, press CTRL V to paste 00 00 04 20 ff 00 45 32Īfter pasting it will be red, this is normal. When it has found the values it will highlight it, don't click or type anything. Make sure you change Datatype to "Hex-Values" and Search Direction to "All". Copy 01 00 24 32 ff 00 45 32 into the search field. Open your iso in HxD, click search in the top bar and then find(or press CTRL F) to bring up the find menu. Last edited by DoomsDave on Thu 6:01 pm, edited 4 times in total. Street Fighter Zero Fighter's Generations (JPN) Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (US) Twinkle Star Sprites (NTSC-J) works but 1/4 of screen is shifted downward SVC Chaos (NTSC-J) works but top of the screen is glitchy Shin Gouketuji Ichizoku - Bonnou Kaihou (J) King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match (JPN) King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match (JPN) ![]() Gradius V (USA) (Skip intro or it will crash) If you know of any games not included in the lists then please post so I can add them.Īrcana Heart 2 (intro not working, just press "O" button to pass) ![]() ![]() The game will not support cross-platform and cross-gen at the launch, but the developers said they would try to make it possible as a part of their 5 years post-release support plan. Dying Light 2 platformsĭying Light 2: Stay Human will be released for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows. The game was supposed to be released in the spring of 2020, but after the arisen chaotic situation in Techland that led to the departure of many crucial members of the Dying Light 2 development team, the game was delayed to late 2021 which then got delayed again to the early of 2022. Dying Light 2 release dateĪfter receiving many delays, Dying Light 2 will be released on February 4, 2022. Dying Light: The Following - a huge expansion complete with a new. Features: - Dying Light the full award-winning game. Now available in its expanded form, taking the gameplay experience to a brand new level. in the game and Dying Light 2 Cheers quest ends In The Followings story. Dying Light: Enhanced Edition is the fullest definition of an open-world game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. ![]() In the following, you can read about the exact date of the Dying Light 2 release date, pre-load starting date, the platforms you can experience the game with, and the file size of the game. Another Patch for PC is now live If youre playing Dying Light 2 on Steam. ![]() ![]() After many years of waiting, fans can be assured that the game will be released in February 2022. Dying Light 2 was originally announced at E3 2018 but got several delays moving the launch year from 2020 to 2022. Dying Light 2: Stay Human is the sequel to the successful zombie apocalyptic parkour action-adventure that was released in 2015. ![]() ![]() Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. I told myself next time I will try to be more brave and that’s what I tried to do in the fourth set. Gael Monfils and Karen Khachanov will play each other in the final of the Adelaide International 1 for the 1 st time in their career. That’s what I told myself when I played Gael a few years ago. ![]() The prediction is provided in good faith, but no earnings are guaranteed. This match preview represents the personal opinion of the author (UnderDog). Result: 2-0 WON (+6.9 units) Odds as of published time and are subject to change. Monfils to win (Stake: 10) Odds: 1.69 at Pinnacle. What I tell myself all the time is it is normal to get tight. Gael Monfils vs Karen Khachanov betting tips. I thought the same thing in the fourth set. Murray played a really good set to not get broken but I was feeling better. I wasn’t aggressive enough on the break points but that’s tennis. Meanwhile, Berrettini has been giving his reaction to that four-set victory over Murray. On the plus side, Cam Norrie and Dan Evans are yet to play – both are in action tomorrow - so still a chance for British representation in the last 16. Marton Fucsovics, Tommy Paul, Laslo Djere, and Soonwoo Kwon round out the seeded contingent. ![]() If the seeds hold to form, it will be Monfils vs. A disappointing night for the British men with Andy Murray losing in four sets to Berrettini and Jack Draper retiring with injury when looking in charge against Khachanov. this should be a really entertaining first meeting between world number 21 gael monfils and number 29 karen khachanov with both players enduring tough spells over the last few seasons. Gael Monfils headlines the field of 28 as the top seed, joined with a first-round bye by Karen Khachanov, Marin Cilic, and Frances Tiafoe. ![]() Qty - Number of lenses made based on serial numbers collected.Confirmed - Earliest and latest serial numbers seen.Start No - Serial number of first lens made.Notes - Identifying features of the lens and points of interest.Scr - Number of screws in the lens mount, useful for identifying pre-AI and AI versions.MIJ MADE IN JAPAN, usually uncolored (late Ai, Ai-S) Usually missing on lenses with distance scale marked in m only. LMIJ LENS MADE IN JAPAN, usually white on barrel or focus (pre-Ai, early Ai). PAT PEND, LMIJ PAT PEND on barrel, LMIJ in white on focus ring (1961) LMIJ PAT PEND usually black on chrome barrel (1960) Country - AF lenses: Country of origin engraved or printed on lens.Lens - Lens focal length and designationĪi Kit - Nikon Ai conversion kit number for this and later versions.Serial number blocks are separated by a thin pale line. Versions with the same optical design are grouped together.ĭifferent optical variants are separated by a thick line, minor optical updates are separated by a thin dark line. Note: Pictures of pre-Ai versions may be of Ai converted lenses. If you bought a new lens (or camera) recently please let me know, it will help to keep this database current - thanks! I currently have limited time for research so serial numbers for current models may not be up to date. I don't receive information from Nikon or sponsorship from any other business, this list has been put together from many years of independent research and from details forwarded by readers. They help confirm the Start and End numbers or indicate the range where the Start and End numbers are unknown. The Earliest and Latest serial numbers are from lenses I have seen. Start and End serial numbers are from Nikon Ai conversion lists, service manuals, catalogues and various books. ![]() ![]() Minor changes to internal mechanics, lens coating, engravings or electronics may not be listed.įor each version up to four serial numbers are given: Start - Earliest - Latest - End. This page lists every Nikon lens version and sub-version I know of. If you have questions or new information please contact me, or you can support this site by making a donation. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this list. Nikon Lens Versions and Serial Nos Nikon Lens Versions and Serial Nos Lens Serial Nos | ![]() ![]() Otherwise, specific instruments would be louder than others, throwing the whole ensemble off. When many instruments are connected and amplified, they often need a central source to manage volume levels and effects. Pyle Professional Audio Mixer Sound Board Console PMXU63BT TC Helicon GoXLR Revolutionary Online Broadcaster Platform with 4-Channel Mixer Tascam Mixcast 4 Podcast Studio Mixer Station with built-in Recorder / USB Audio Interface Zoom LiveTrak L-12 Digital Mixer & Multitrack Recorder PreSonus StudioLive AR12c 14-Channel USB-C Hybrid Digital/Analog Performance Mixer StudioLive 16.0.2 USB 16×2 Performance & Recording Digital Mixer YAMAHA MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects ![]() Soundcraft EPM12 High-Performance 12-Channel Audio Mixer ![]() Roundup of the Best Audio Mixers Overall Best Audio Mixer Continue reading to learn more about audio mixers and how they may help you create better-sounding audio projects. If you’re on the market for a new audio mixer or want to replace an old one, our buyer’s guide will show you which functions are most vital and which ones you can do without. This audio mixer buying guide and review culminate many hours of study to help you save both time and money on your next mixer. When deciding what you need, having a shopping list is helpful. Even though they all include a variety of instruments and sound sources, you may find one or more of them more beneficial than the others, depending on your needs. Several pricing points are available for both enthusiasts and pros for sound mixers. Do you know what sort of mixer to get? Depending on your budget and requirements, this is either the $100 or $1,000 question. ![]() ![]() I used to want a lot of stuff before, and I was disappointed that I didn’t have it. ❤️ It made me love you better … it made me smarter, smoother, and lighter. ![]() I’d like to talk about how I love you so much. The good days, the bad times, the slow Sunday hours, the long and sweet hours, I want to recall. I want to learn about the rewards of sleeping with the one you love, the pleasures of your presence, what happens to your soul in the evening when you come home and feel the tight embrace of your body’s arms. When I met first with your relatives, you made me laugh, smile, and tear up in the beauty, the very first moment you accessed your dreams, I want to talk about the early days of our relationship, the tangy scent of your skin and the subtle curve of your face, the first date, and first kisses, and the first time I met your parents. ❤️ I want to talk about happiness and well-being, about those unusual, spontaneous times where you feel a feeling of calm and connection wash over you when the world goes quiet. Oh, thank you for being you, and for having me by your side. I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve someone as great as you are, but I’m eternally thankful for your devotion, encouragement, and affection. Anything you do for me is never going to go unnoticed. In the dictionary, there are not enough words for me to tell you how happy I am that I have you in my life. I cherish all the memories we have together in order to get me to navigate the hard days and to be there to help me enjoy the happy times. ❤️ I was just trying to let you know how much I love having you in my life. I or you do not live, so intimate that my hand is on my forehead, so intimate that when I fall asleep, your eyes close. ❤️ I genuinely love you, without any issues or pride: I love you this way, and I don’t know any other way of living, except the way in which I live. This would be the best thing that has ever happened to me. I know that our union is awaited by the world. You are my inspiration, and I love you to be able to explain beyond words, boy. The root of life, joy, and pleasure, I have discovered. ❤️ The happiest day of my life was the first day that we met. ❤️ If you can dance wildly and let the happiness fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without telling us to be careful, to be fair, to remember the limits of being human, I want to know if you can be joyful, mine or your own. ![]() When we were together, we were never lonely and never afraid. When we were together, we could feel alone, alone against all the others. A man often wants to be alone, and a woman also wants to be alone, and if they love each other, they’re jealous of each other, but I can really say that we never felt it. When we were tired, when we slept, and when we woke up, the other one woke up too, so that one was not alone. ❤️ At night, there was the feeling that we were coming home, that we felt that we were no longer alone, that we were waking up in the night to find the other one, and that we were not gone all the other things were unreal. Thank you for being with me, for joining me through life on this journey. You give meaning to my life, you give such joy to my days, and you’re the reason I smile. ![]() I feel so grateful when I get up in the morning for every second I have with you and I have here on earth. ❤️ I want you to know that the most significant thing in my life is you. |
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