Most of the warranties that are worth getting(the manufacture ones) you normally can only get on a new car and don't always pass onto the second owner. I can't imagine how expensive the mentality is for those who buy extended warranties and insurance for every aspect of their life.Ī lot to warranties don't outlast the things they cover. Is the loss event more than I can bare? If no, I would not buy the insurance. Same goes for pet insurance or any other sort of insurance product in general. I can deal with a $2500+ engine repair, and after deductibles smaller repairs are just not worth it. I cannot absorb a $150k car accident or someone's kid wandering onto my property, stubbing their toe on a stray rusty nail, and suing me for $1M. I buy car, home owners, and general liability coverage because of point 1, the total loss potential is too high for me to bear the burden. The loss events are likely not that huge (a few grand?), and on average you pay more for insurance than you get out, therefore given both of those points, I would not buy it. Just like all insurance they have to take in more than they pay out to make their business work. A third party is taking your money and will pay out in the event of a loss event, and they have nothing to do with manufacturing the product. It's an insurance product, the word "warranty" is sort of misleading. You aren't paying for their commission, their data anlayses, their benefits, etc - you're just paying for what you need. Therefore, statistically, it is better to just have the money out of pocket. Maybe there was a 10% chance that you'd need a new front end, but then there's a 90% chance that you'd have gotten nothing out of the warranty. If they couldn't make money off of you, they wouldn't take your business. how do I know that? Because they are in business. See, if you buy the warranty, you are paying into all of their overhead - the sellers commission, the company behind it the warranty, their rent, their utilities, their their vacations, holidays, benefits, holiday parties, year end bonus, etc, PLUS the actual cost of servicing the warranty. This number is based off of what they expect will earn them money. The cost for your warranty is a thoroughly researched, calculated number, determined by an actuarial professional who earns 6 figures a year. It's amazing what some preventative or hell, just routine, maintenance can do to a vehicles's life. And people are lazy, and have no desire to maintain their crap. And if its later, it usually comes with a recall which will be done for free. If something is going to happen its going to happen sooner rather than later. So those clear coat 'dealer add-ons' are even more of a sham. Some new cars are starting to have 10 year paint warranties from the factory now too. Most are 3yr/36k miles bumper to bumper and power train is ~80k miles and emissions crap is at like 10 years. I don't like extended warranties because the fine print can screw you and the factory warranties are usually enough to cover you. on a used car, so that wouldn't have saved you either. So you'd be stuck with a $4000 payment on something you couldn't use. You're insurance isn't going to cut you a check for that extended warranty, they'll cover the car. First.īut what happens, God-for-bid, if two weeks after you left the dealer you total your car? You're fine, the car not so much. So some of your down payment (if you had one) went to that, and not all of it towards the price of the car. Probably what happened is they added $4000 to your finance total. How? $4000/$30 = 133 months.I hope you didn't get a used car loan for 11 years. Here, please treat others with respect, stay on-topic, and avoid self-promotion.Īlways do your own research before acting on any information or advice that you read on Reddit. Get your financial house in order, learn how to better manage your money, and invest for your future. Banking Megathread: FDIC, NCUA, and your cash.Private communication is not safe on Reddit. Scam alert: Ignore any private messages or chat requests.
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Most people might just buy the new one and replace it and move on. When it costs the same price to buy or repair a product being the same, I start to wonder about waste. And if they claim that repairing one AirPod will cost as much as repairing the whole thing, ask to speak to someone else. If not? Check to see if your AirPods were made before October 2020, and then contact Apple about the service program. If you're in warranty, just go to Apple and have it taken care of. BRG for Airpods Pro 2nd/1st Generation Case Cover 2022/2019, Soft Silicone Skin Cover Shock-Absorbing Protective Case with Keychain for New Apple Airpods Pro Case Front LED Visible 2,866. You know, the same price as buying a new one. Lauren told me that a repair of an AirPod Pro earbud is $89 plus tax. It turns out that the online agent was incorrect. She then gave me replacement buds, and I was on my way.īefore I left, I inquired about the price of a repair. Built with full grain, sustainably sourced leather, Modern Leather Case will patina with time to become uniquely yours. Lauren ran a diagnostic on my AirPods Pro to discover that both buds, not just the right one, qualified for replacement. Cases Modern Leather Case AirPods Pro (2nd gen) No Reviews Yet Modern Leather Case elevates the look and feel of your AirPods Pro (2nd gen) while offering protection from everyday wear and tear. At said Apple store, the incredibly helpful Lauren cleared everything up and got me out of the store with brand new AirPods Pro that I didn't pay for. So I made a quick call to Apple to explain all of this, setting up a drop-off at my local Apple store later. This blue AirPods Pro leather case is water-resistant and safeguards your AirPods from dirt, dents and scratches. The program is for AirPods Pro that have "Crackling or static sounds that increase in loud environments, with exercise or while talking on the phone" and/or "Active Noise Cancellation not working as expected, such as a loss of bass sound, or an increase in background sounds, such as street or airplane noise."Īnd my AirPods definitely qualify for the first of those two issues. Using the viewfinder, look for the serial number inside the lid of your AirPods case. If you can't pair them, open your AirPods case, and then open the Magnifier app on your phone. If your AirPods are paired, go to Settings > Bluetooth > tap the 'i' next to your AirPods, and look for the serial number. There's no real way to check that date online, but you're going to need to give Apple your serial number for them to check. Affected units were manufactured before October 2020." And mine were most certainly before that date. If you haven't heard, Apple determined that "a small percentage of AirPods Pro may experience sound issues. It turns out that there's an AirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues. Then my friend Chris, who I often run into at the subway platform near my favorite theater, replied online with what might be the answer to my prayers. And so I asked about the pricing for the replacement buds, and told the agent I'd sleep on it. The cost of repairs, you see, entail work for diagnosis and repair, and that adds up. No returns of Goods shall be accepted unless agreed and authorised by the vendor in writing.The rep replied "I certainly understand concern," before explaining the why of it all. No Claim shall be considered unless payment of the full price of all invoices, including those not yet due, has been made. In no case shall complaints on the part of the Customer constitute grounds for a refusal to pay or delayed payments: No claims of breach of contract, requests for termination of the contract, or counter-claims shall be permitted once the aforesaid period has passed. Such complaints shall only be formally valid if they are made directly to the vendor. Therefore, once the Customer has taken delivery of the goods from the carrier/forwarding agent, the Vendor shall not accept any claim concerning the number or condition of the packs.Īny complaints due to defects on any other grounds must be received within 8 days after receipt of the goods and must be made by registered letter with return receipt. The customer is obliged to check the number of packages and their condition before accepting delivery and to state the appropriate formal reservations to the carrier and forwarding agent. As soon as your item is ready for dispatch the delivery channel chosen will be contacted and will begin the delivery process. This is done by entering a positive sync value (say 200 milliseconds) into the ‘Shift’ box. The rule of the thumb is that, if the audio is played before the video, then that means we have to ‘add time’ to it (thus delaying it), so the video track can ‘catch up’ with the audio track. If not, click on the ‘Play’ button on ‘Avidemux’ window, so we can observe and see whether the audio comes before or after the video scenes. Now, if you know what the correct audio/video sync value is then you can skip this and go directly into the end of ‘ Step 5‘. Also make sure to enable the option called ‘Shift’ (disabled by default), as it is the option that lets you change the audio/video sync setting (shown below).Īny value that you enter here (‘Shift’) should be in milliseconds (1000 milliseconds = 1 second). Now open ‘Avidemux’ program and load the ‘troublesome’ multimedia file into it.īefore continuing, under the ‘ Video Output‘ and ‘ Audio Output‘ options, make sure it says ‘Copy’. I just added this ‘update’ just to give some confidence to the readers.įirst of all, go to this page, download the package and install it (it has pre-built packages for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU/Linux). Update (): Yes it’s been more than four years since I originally wrote this post (yes, even so, I update it from time to time), but the instructions still work. If this method fails, then I’ve added another method that guarantees results in most situations at the end of the article as well. While the results are not always guaranteed, ‘Avidemux’ has a good track record. So if you’re having lip-sync errors in one of your multimedia files, then you can try the below ‘Steps’ for a possible fix. ‘Avidemux’ also supports multiple operating systems, therefore you don’t have to be only a Windows user to use it either. ‘Avidemu’ is actually one of the best free audio and video synchronization software that you can use (it’s originally intended purpose is actually to act as a simple video editing & encoding software which comes with in-built filters etc). And the good news is that you don’t have to buy a premium software utility, because thanks to a great (and free) open-source tool called ‘Avidemux’, you can save the audio & video out of sync setting permanently for a lots of video & audio codecs (HD, Blu-ray or even 4K videos!) and container formats (MP4, MKV, FLV, MPEG, AVI etc). Therefore, the most ideal solution is to use a video syncing (synchronization) software to fix it. The problem with that method however is that it only saves the sync setting temporarily, and it will be lost the next time you play it. In any case, the good news is, depending on the OS platform that you are using, there are powerful software multimedia players (VLC, KMPlayer, MPLayer etc) that give you the ability to manually adjust the sync (video or audio) setting, thus you can enjoy the multimedia files without such issues. If it’s hardware based, you should be looking elsewhere. But this method that I’m going to show you, only works if the sync problem lies with the multimedia file. Sometimes syncing issues are also caused by audio hardware devices (sound cards, amplifiers or even buggy headphones etc). This is a pretty common issue in multimedia files and there are many reasons behind its existence, but for keeping the article clear and simple so that anyone can understand its context without having to go through boring technical details, I will not mention them. If the synchronization value is incorrect, then the audio (or the video) is going to be played early or with a delay, compared to the other, which is commonly known as ‘lip-sync’ errors, and it jeopardizes all the excitement, obviously.įor instance, while watching a movie, if you have ever come across situations like gunshot firing sounds coming out before its video scene is displayed, then that is due to an improper audio to video sync. ‘ Audio to video synchronization‘ is an extremely important aspect of a multimedia file, because when playing, multimedia players rely on it for properly synchronizing the audio and the video tracks. Search Linx New York.Check out our linx charms selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. I’m sure that won’t last long because she’ll find some reason to take the tablet back but, in the meantime, I’m going to enjoy it.Linx brand charms Gold Rope Chains. It also means that I can confiscate the Acer Iconia Tab 8 so I can play some serious games of Picross/Nonograms during my downtime. I have to say that I’m kind of relieved as it was getting to the point where we had rainbow loom bracelets and charms everywhere. Lately, Munchkin has taken a short break from her looming efforts. Using the video each time, she was able to create this happy collection: Once she had the basic idea down, Munchkin felt comfortable venturing into other produce. Instead of using up all her green for the other two peas and the pod, she decided to head in a slightly different direction. Turns out that the charm wasn’t that little after all and measured about 1-inch in diameter! Still the Tab 8 had no problem handling her usage load (the battery did get drained pretty fast though). Thanks to that, she finally finished one. Of course, with that many loom bands in the mix, a lot of pausing and rewinding was expected. With no problems at all, Munchkin was able to seamlessly stream the video to make her little loom band charm. This is one of the newest Intel Tablets and it’s small, light, fast, and has good graphics. I’m so glad we had the Acer Iconia Tab 8. They looked so adorable! However, the pattern was quite an intricate one and I had too much work to share my laptop screen while she made her pea(s). Finally, we found a rainbow loom video of how to make three smiling peas in a pod. More complicated bracelets and headbands were made but that still wasn’t enough. After she made a couple dozen of those, it was time to move on. Then, she decided to make different varieties of flowers for a house-bound friend. Leveling Up Her Loom Charms & BraceletsĪt first, she found some patterns to make small veggies like peppers and carrots. At that point bracelets weren’t enough to satisfy her looming needs. At the end of her trip, my relative gave Munchkin an actual Rainbow Loom and her remaining supply of rubber bands to use when she came home. She arrived safely in Georgia and had a great time during her 10-day stay. Within a few weeks she made some fifty bracelets! The girl was on fire! Munchkin taught herself how to do four different designs based on the included instructions. Since they would be attending a special event with a lot of people, my relative sent her a simple loom kit to make bracelets as gifts. Munchkin went to visit a relative this summer in Georgia. How the Rainbow Loom / Loom Bands Addiction Began However, it’s been different with these rainbow loom bands. By the time she does find out about them from her friends, the fad has died down and my daughter only had a mild interest in them. Since I homeschool my daughter, many of the popular fads among young people kind of bypass her. What is it about loom bands / Rainbow Loom charms and bracelets that make them so addicting?! This could include the Intel Corporation providing us w/content, product, access or other forms of payment. #spon: I’m required to disclose a relationship between our site and Intel.
Distance: 0.75 miles (free shuttle provided).Cost: ~$12.00 per day (plus taxes) when booked online (~$13 drive up).Park ‘N Go also offers a free shuttle ride to the port. While the Internet rate we found was around $12.00 plus tax, the drive-up rate was more expensive. If you decide to use this service, we highly recommend booking online before hand. That’s just slightly less than parking at the cruise port. In our search, we found rates of around $12.00 per day, plus taxes and fees. If booked online ahead of time, Park ‘N Go offers a discounted rate. Park ‘N Go offers parking just a few blocks from the port, but for much cheaper than you’ll pay at official port parking. Distance: 4 miles (free shuttle provided).Note that there is no RV parking available at this location. The free shuttle (for the first four passengers in a car, $8 after that) to the port takes only about 10 minutes to ride to the ship. We found rates starting at just $6.99 per day plus taxes/fees. While it is a little farther from the port than other lots, it is also among the cheapest. The cheapest option we found for parking in Fort Lauderdale for a cruise, this lot is located south of the airport and cruise port. One note - if you have a Florida toll exemption permit, a specially modified vehicle (ramps or special controls) for the disabled, or a disabled veteran license plate (any state), then you can have your parking fees waved. As well, you can’t beat the location right next to the cruise terminals. Keep in mind those rates are likely to give you garage parking, which makes the cost an even better value. Parking fares are $15 per day for a regular car $19 for oversized vehicles. This includes a lot for Royal Caribbean’s Terminal 18. In addition there are surface lots available at the port with another 1,000 parking spots for other terminals and overflow parking. The Midport garage (now called the Palm garage) serves terminals 19, 21, 25, 26, and 29 with 2,000 spots. The Northport parking garage (now called the Heron garage) has 1,800 spaces and serves cruise terminals 2 and 4. The official parking provided by the port is by far the most convenient. If that’s the case, then select a hotel with cruise parking. Note: Given the relatively affordable price and location, we think it’s most convenient to simply park at the cruise port at this time, unless you plan to stay at a hotel the night before. And for your convenience we’ve also created this easy table to help you compare all of your options. We’ve rounded up your best options - including information about each - below. If you’re wanting a nice mix of value and convenience, then parking at the port is hard to beat.Įven so, there are less expensive spots to park during your cruise. That said, the price charged by the port ($15 per day) is reasonable compared to most departure ports (for instance, the Port of Miami charges more than $20 per day). (Planning to stay the night in Fort Lauderdale fore your cruise? You can save money by booking one of these hotels with cruise parking.) In fact, you could save considerably just by picking the right cruise parking option. But that doesn’t mean you’ll pay the same price everywhere. Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale has plenty of parking options, all located convenient to the cruise port itself. Looking for cruise parking for Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale? We have information about all your options, including where to park and how much it will cost. Looking for your Fort Lauderdale cruise parking options and prices? We have you covered. The ATM UML Diagrams solution is useful for beginner and advanced users alike. UML works as a general-purpose modeling language for software engineers or system analysts, offering a number of different diagram styles with which to visually depict all aspects of a software system.ĬonceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming software, enhanced and expanded with the ATM UML Diagrams solution, offers the full range of icons, templates and design elements needed to faithfully represent ATM and banking information system architecture using UML standards. This is done most effectively by creating a Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram, using object-oriented modeling. Before the software code for an ATM, or any other system design, is written, it is necessary to create a visual representation of any object-oriented processes. In particular, the interaction of bank customers with an automated teller machine (ATM) can be represented in a Use Case diagram. The arguments are added and presented on diagram.UML diagrams are often used in banking management for documenting a banking system. Click OK to close the windows and go back to diagram.If you add the third argument here, it will be ignored (as there are only two operations defined). Note that the two arguments are actually referring to the two parameters given by the operation. In the Call Action Specification window, click Add > Text.Edit the action type property by clicking on the button with dotted caption, next to Action type.Right-click on it and select Open Specification. Take the message createUser(name, password) as example. You can also specify the arguments of operations.Create messages setName and setPassword from lifeline registrationController to user.Select Create Message from Resource Catalog.Ĭreate message is created.Release the mouse button on the lifeline user.Press on the resource Resource Catalog and drag it out.Move the mouse pointer over the activation in lifeline registrationController. Therefore, we need to relate them with a create message. We say that registrationController creates the user lifeline. Relate lifeline registrationController and user.You can see that those are operation of classRegistrationController. This pops up a list of name that you can choose for the new sequence message.Move to lifeline registrationController and release the mouse button.Press on the Resource Catalog resource and drag it out.Move the mouse pointer over lifeline registrationUI. Let's model the method invocations between lifelines.The diagram will look like the following. Don't forget to select the appropriate classes for them. Create a Control Lifeline registrationController : RegistrationController and an Entity Lifeline user : User.In the Select Class window, select the RegistrationUI class and then click OK to confirm.Īfter that, the lifeline will look like the following.Right-click on the lifeline and select Select Class > Select Class.Enter registrationUI as the name of lifelife and then press Enter to confirm.Click on the diagram to create a boundary lifeline.Select Boundary Lifeline (B) from the diagram toolbar.This creates an empty UML sequence diagram. Keep the diagram name as provided and click OK to confirm. In the New Diagram window, select Sequence Diagram and click Next.Click on the resource icon at the bottom right corner and select New Diagram. Move the mouse pointer to RegistrationController. Since the controller class is responsible to control the registration process, add a sub-sequence diagram from it. Now, we want to model the interaction between object instances of these classes in runtime.We have three classes - RegistrationUI, RegistrationController and User. To open a project, select Project > Open from the application toolbar. You can also find this file at the bottom of this tutorial. In the meantime, if you're savvy enough to be reading this article, we suggest you stick with a good password manager. We're hoping to see FIDO expand its current plan to allow third parties to generate and manage keys as well. That is a single point of failure, which, historically in the tech world, does not bode well. Passkeys are managed by your device, which means the tech company behind your device–namely Apple, Google, and Microsoft. The biggest is that you are going to be putting all your eggs in a single basket, as it were. That said, there are some significant downsides to what the FIDO Alliance has come up with so far. If millions of people suddenly stop using 12345678 as a password, that's a win for security. While passkeys aren't a radical departure, they're still an improvement by virtue of being pre-installed for people who aren't going to read this article and immediately sign up to use one of the services below. Your device compares that to the private key it has and you're signed in (or not if the keys don't match). If you are familiar with GPG keys, they're somewhat similar in that there's a public and private key the website you want to log in to has a public key and sends it to your device. Since Passkeys are generated key pairs instead of passwords, there's nothing to remember. Passkeys will eventually also function with systems by Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon. Google has already rolled out Passkey support in Android and Chrome. Websites and services need to support the FIDO Alliance’s protocols, which, at the moment, most don’t. Passkeys have been available since iOS 16 and MacOS Ventura, but there are some limitations. Apple will store them in iCloud’s Keychain so they’re synced across devices, and they work in Apple’s Safari web browser. Passkeys are generated cryptographic keys managed by your device. It’s still early days, but Apple has implemented the FIDO protocols in what the company calls passkeys. The latest effort to eliminate the password comes from the FIDO Alliance, an industry group aimed at standardizing authentication methods online. Passwords are a pain-you’ll get no argument here-but we don’t see them going away in the foreseeable future. Passkeys, FIDO, and the “Death of the Password”Ī concerted effort to get rid of passwords began roughly two days after the password was invented. Read our guide to VPN providers for more ideas on how you can upgrade your security, as well as our guide to backing up your data to make sure you don’t lose anything if the unexpected happens. We need to offload that work to password managers, which offer secure vaults that can stand in for our memory.Ī password manager offers convenience and, more importantly, helps you create better passwords, which makes your online existence less vulnerable to password-based attacks. That might work for Memory Grand Master Ed Cooke, but most of us are not capable of such fantastic feats. (Make sure they are long, strong, and secure!) Just kidding. The safest (if craziest) way to store your passwords is to memorize them all. The problem is, most of us don’t know what makes a good password and aren’t able to remember hundreds of them anyway. For nearly a decade, that’s been “123456” and “password”-the two most commonly used passwords on the web. We know they’re good for us, but most of us are happier snacking on the password equivalent of junk food. It does not store any personal data.Password managers are the vegetables of the internet. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Primary duties: A plant nursery worker is a garden specialist who provides customers with recommendations on trees, flowers and other plants. National average salary: $35,709 per year Farmers typically work long hours during the spring and fall and enjoy time off during less busy seasons. They care for animals and land, tend to crops during the growing season, sell harvested crops to customers and wholesalers and process livestock. Primary duties: A farmer is a person who plants, grows and harvests crops or raises livestock for profit. National average salary: $29,888 per year Here are 21 jobs with trees for you to explore if you have an interest in working with nature or protecting the environment: 1. 21 jobs with trees for nature enthusiasts In this article, we describe the national average salary and primary duties of 21 jobs with trees and list 30 additional roles for you to consider. Exploring your job options can help you decide which position suits your personal interests and career objectives. Many types of professionals can find jobs in roles that involve environmental concerns, especially related to trees. For larger trees or trees that outgrow the cage, their trunks still need to be protected in the fall from buck rub by using mesh netting or other products to protect the area roughly 1.5’ – 3.5’ above ground.If you have a passion for trees and like the idea of studying them and working with them, around them or with organizations that protect them, you may have a lot of career options to choose from. 5’ galvanized welded wire, available at home stores, provides the best protection keep the cage in place until the tree grows taller than the cage. If deer are a problem in your neighborhood, you will need to protect your trees from both deer eating their growth and from bucks rubbing the trunks in the fall.Staking is not necessary for container-grown trees of the size that are part of the giveaway. The Arbor Day Foundation has guidance on how to properly water:
Can Java and Bedrock players play together?īy default, Java and Bedrock players cannot play together due to the differences in the game editions. Finally, share the server IP address or hostname with friends, and they can join your server using the multiplayer menu in their Minecraft client. Then, configure the server properties, port forwarding, and allocate enough RAM for a smooth experience. Setting up a Minecraft server involves downloading the server software for your desired edition (Java or Bedrock) from the official Minecraft website. In Bedrock Edition, go to the profile settings in-game, select “Choose New Skin,” and import the skin file from your device. To use the custom skin in Java Edition, log in to your Mojang account, navigate to the profile page, and upload the skin file. Edit or design a skin to your liking and save it as a PNG file. How can I create and use custom skins in Minecraft?Ĭreating a custom skin in Minecraft involves using an image editor or a dedicated skin editor tool like Minecraft Skin Studio or Skindex. After that, launch the game with the modloader profile, and the mods should be loaded and ready to use. Then, place the downloaded mod files into the “mods” folder within your Minecraft directory. Once you’ve installed the appropriate modloader, download the mods you want to use from a reliable source like CurseForge. To install Minecraft mods, you’ll first need to download a modloader, such as Forge or Fabric. While the core gameplay is similar, the two editions have some differences in features, updates, and community content. It has a more streamlined experience and supports cross-play between different platforms. Bedrock Edition, on the other hand, is a cross-platform version available on Windows 10, consoles, and mobile devices. It has a robust modding community and supports various customization options. Minecraft Java Edition is the original version of the game, developed specifically for PCs running on Windows, macOS, and Linux. What is the difference between Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions? |
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