![]() Let’s take a look at a CSI script to see how it’s formatted. All of these shows are procedural – so as to say we know what to expect – bad guys do something bad good guys take the case good guys struggle good guys capture bad guys. Think every law enforcement show in existence: FBI, NCIS, Law & Order, S.W.A.T., and yes, CSI. But what is a procedural script? A procedural script is a script that follows a specific narrative structure. Just like the 30-minute script, the 60-minute script is tuned for network TV more rigidly than it is for premium cable.įirst, let’s take a look at a 60-minute procedural script. ![]() But when I say a bit, I mean a really small bit. The 60-minute TV script format offers a bit more room for flexibility than the 30-minute TV script format. How to Format a Script for a TV Show 60-minute TV script format But if you’re planning on joining a writer’s room, then you’re going to want to make sure you know how networks want their scripts to be formatted. If you’re writing a 30-minute script on your own, don’t get hung up on the intricacies of TV script format. Just remember that Barry was written by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, two established writers and that the Barry script wasn’t written for network audiences. You’ll notice that the script begins with a “ cold open” which serves to set-up the events of the episode. Let’s look at a script for The Big Bang Theory to see why it was so successful. Remember, network sitcoms are meant to draw viewership, then run for as long as their legs will sustain them – that’s what The Big Bang Theory did. The Big Bang Theory had rock-solid scripts not in terms of quality but in terms of quantity and precision. One could argue that much of the show’s success could be attributed to the fact that production ran it like clockwork. The most popular 30-minute show of the 2010s was The Big Bang Theory. Page numbers go in the top right-hand corner Here are some other things you should remember when writing a 30-minute teleplay. Make note that “The Chinese Restaurant” only has two acts, while most 30-minute scripts have five. In this sense, teleplays are more similar to stage plays than screenplays. One of the first things you’ll notice about “The Chinese Restaurant” script is that its acts are outlined.
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![]() Taking the Sex and the City Tour!!! I’m totally a SSSamantha. Holding very still in the snake exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. The Bronx Zoo said the Reptile House would be closed 'until further notice' while keepers scoured for the venomous snake, an adolescenct female which is 20 inches long. Spoof account details escaped snakes whereabouts. I want to thank those animals from the movie “Madagascar.” They were a real inspiration. The Bronx Zoos missing cobra hasnt been found, but according to Twitter hes alive, well, and happily slithering around New York City. Zoo keepers shut down the Reptile House 'until further notice' to look for. ![]() Some of the funnier Twitter messages include: An Egyptian cobra was still on the loose at the Bronx Zoo Sunday after slithering out of its enclosure Friday afternoon. ![]() Of followers, and offers a hilarious “account” of the snake’s travels through New York City. My colleague Alexis Mainland at the City Room blog, chronicles the anonymous Twitter user who is impersonating the missing snake under the handle The account, which is barely 24 hours old, has amassed tens of thousands Last Friday, as New Yorkers droned through their morning commute, employees of the Bronx Zoo discovered something rather disturbing:Īn adolescent Egyptian cobra had gone missing from an exhibit enclosure at the zoo.įugitive reptiles don’t usually make it to the pages of the Bits Blog, but a series of Twitter streams that unfurled online after the snake’s escape show just how creative the Internet can be. ![]() The Northern California bus schedule shows departures from Sacramento, Stockton, Chico and Redding.ĬDCR also is launching a new Facility Status web page that will provide the latest visiting status information for each prison with the most current hours of in-person visiting and if there will be impacts due to events like emergencies or holidays.ĬDCR used to offer two days of in-person visiting on Saturdays and Sundays. Interested visitors can register for the free bus rides using the online portal on CDCR’s website. Each region schedules service to all institutions on a rotating basis. The buses depart Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Central, Southern, Northern, and Bay Area regions. ![]() This bus rides will be available to anyone who has been approved as a visitor by CDCR. The state prisons in August 2021 expanded its weekend visits to Fridays, offering a hybrid of video and in-person weekend visiting.ĬDCR has partnered with TransMETRO to provide free bus rides to all California state adult prisons. The video visitation was a temporary measure implemented three years ago to prevent further spread of COVID-19.ĭuring the previous fiscal year, the California Legislature approved $20.3 million to expand in-person visits to three days, according to the CDCR. The expansion to three visiting days at prisons statewide will happen as CDCR ends video weekend visits at most of its facilities. ![]() “The expansion of three in-person visiting days a week, while offering free transportation statewide, will allow us to meet demand at our busier institutions and provide more opportunities for people to see their loved ones - enhancing public safety by promoting successful community reintegration,” CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber said in a news release. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is adding a third visiting day each weekend for inmates and is offering free bus rides for families wanting to visit their loved ones incarcerated in any of its prison facilities.ĬDCR officials said its prisons statewide will move to three days of in-person weekend visiting on July 7, which is in line with the state Legislature’s intent to expand in-person visits. ![]() I’ve seen some nails do crazy things like make a U-turn and shoot out in unexpected locations. In addition to using eye protection, keep your fingers (and any other body parts you don’t like perforated) well away from the tip of the nail gun. Unlike Scarface, make sure you follow all safety procedures when using any nailer (not shooting people with it is a good start). Keep in mind, the mafia’s favorite execution weapon used to be the. Porter Cable also includes some pin nails to get you started, a nice touch.Īccording to Wikipedia, “about 37,000 people every year go to emergency rooms with injuries from nail guns.” Like any tool/weapon that fires metal projectiles, even the low caliber 23 gauge nailer should be treated with the utmost respect. Porter Cable and Hitachi both included safety glasses in their cases, which are a must-use with any nailer. It’s also the case Tony Montana would have been most likely to call fugly, (but keep in mind he was a very profane man). Hitachi’s case certainly will protect the tool, but it was the least solid feeling case. Both appeared to have put some time and energy into designing a solid and even stylish case (for those of you with case-vanity issues). The coolest (and most compact) case award goes to Grex, followed closely by Porter Cable. First off, all three nailers include plastic cases. Let’s get into our experience with these three particular nailers. I hate filling nail holes in stained wood, so no filling is a huge bonus. Best of all, I had no issues with splitting (despite the trim’s small dimensions), and the tiny nail “heads” were so unobtrusive I didn’t bother to try and fill or finish over them. I also utilized a technique of driving some of the pins in at opposing angles, which helps maximize holding power. Instead, I found the 23 gauge nails are deceptively strong, especially in some of the longer lengths they’re available in now (all three of the pin nailers we tested max out at 1- 3/8″). I honestly expected I’d be able to just yank the trim off with a slight tug, or that the trim would wiggle loose from use of the windows. I was surprised at how well the 23 gauge pinners performed, easily attaching stained wood stops around some double hung windows I’ve be replacing. One of my first tests for the pinners was to fasten some interior window trim. If you’re looking for intimidation, the 23 gauge should not be your weapon tool of choice. Pinners are rarely used to intimidate intruders or kill off rival gang members though, so keep that in mind the next time your palace gets raided. The 23 gauge pin nailer can also be indispensable for holding material together while glue sets up, sometimes serving as a clamp for otherwise un-clampable material. ![]() Pin nails are also the least likely fastener to split the material you’re working with (as you’ll see in our matchstick tests). 23 gauge nails leave almost no visible signs of the fastener, and, in the majority of cases, they require no filling of nail holes. Many people who start using a 23 gauge pin nailer are finding the tool to be surprising more useful than expected. 23 gauage pin nailers get the “least likely to split any kind of wood award”, including these matchsticks They’re super popular with the model railroad people, in case you roll with that crowd. Finally, we enter the more esoteric world of 23 gauge pin nailers or “pinners.”Ģ3 gauge is a niche in the pneumatic nailing world that people have usually thought of as reserved for fastening the tiniest pieces of wood. These less beefy nailers are used in finish carpentry, custom cabinetry, woodworking, etc. Going down in fastener size, we typically find the 15 gauge finish nailer and then the 18 gauge brad nailer. These nailers are commonly used for general construction. Framing nailers, roofing nailers and even cordless framing nailers all blast away some pretty serious fasteners. As you likely know, pneumatic nail guns shoot a variety of ammunition. Say hello to my little friends!īefore we dive into our review and comparison of these three 23 gauge pin nailers, let’s first cover a couple basics on nail guns. Anyway, to have been more accurate, I probably should have said, “Say hello to my little friends”, namely, The Grex P635, Porter Cable PIN138, and Hitachi NP 35A 23 gauge pin nailers. On the plus side, I think I did frighten my family during the photoshoot. Oh, and I don’t live in a gilded palace, or have true Pacino-rage fueled on mountains of cocaine. And I am quite possibly the most gringo-looking Scarface you’ve ever seen. Weird huh? Plus my Cuban accent is really weak. In the words of Tony Montana (Al Pacino) in Scarface, “Say hello to my little friend!” Somehow brandishing a neon green Grex 23 gauge pneumatic pin nailer doesn’t have the same effect as a rifle-grenade-launcher. ![]() Gameplay is electrifying at its best, with smooth sequences of running, jumping, and slashing-broken up with intermittent slow-motion pauses and character abilities that provide an additional boost of speed and brute force. ![]() And the appealing (if somewhat derivative) tale of oppression and revolution-through the bloody hands of one determined fighter-is one that will keep gamers persevering in spite of failure and frustration. In a game where death comes more frequently than success, you want to cheer every step forward. But it is nice that there’s a compelling reason to keep fighting. The reason any gamer plays Ghostrunner is for the gravity-defying, sword-wielding power of the soft-spoken hero. And the journey involves a lot of opposition along the way, as well as revelations about the past and discoveries about the present. Jack, known as the Ghostrunner, has been reconstructed by resistance fighters and starts the slow and arduous climb up the tower to confront the antagonist Mara. And the beginning of the game takes place some years after an internal power struggle sends the tower down a destructive trajectory. If Judge Dredd and the fast-moving world of Mirror’s Edge collided, it might look something like the futuristic hellscape of Ghostrunner. As with any retro sci-fi setting, however, a class system with severe inequality arose, from the bottom of the tower to the top. ![]() The world has suffered some cataclysmic event that signaled the end of humanity’s time on the Earth’s surface, except for the isolated safety of Dharma Tower, which is the sole refuge of mankind’s remnants. Ghostrunner fuses familiar cyberpunk tropes with the dramatic flair necessary to justify the existence of its wall-running protagonist. Tenebria focuses more on casting debuff on enemies while Aramintha sports more team buff and enhancement spells. Tenebria and Aramintha are considered as the best mages in Epic Seven for now. As another 5 star hero, she’s also not that easy to acquire. She has superb stats and an ability to heal himself. Another popular must-have for a lot of people is Ravi, who doubles as both a tank and a damage dealer. He has dark element affinity and starts as a five star hero, so it may not be easy to get him after repeating the re-roll and reset cheat we mentioned in our earlier guide. He does high damage and a counter-attack that has been feared in the arena. She starts at 4 stars and has a water element affinity.įor warrior class, Brawler Ken is undoubtedly the most powerful hero you can have. She may not have as high defense as Armin as a tank, but she can deal more damage. He is an earth element knight, and starts off at 4 stars. Under the knight class, Armin has been considered by many as one of, if not the best tank in the game so if you have him in your roster, be sure to take time developing him. Before upgrading to 5 stars and later on 6 stars, however, you may want to consider exerting that effort and consuming resources for some of the best characters in the game. It is okay to have ranked up your starting team to 4 stars as this is still a lot easier compared to the next two rank ups. Despite every game developer’s intent to keep all characters as balanced as one another, some will simply stand out and those characters, if you have them in your collection, should be well utilized and developed as they will make it easier for you to conquer more challenging battles. Develop Better CharactersĬonsidering that you have progressed much practically using the same characters you had to focus your resources on for the initial stages of the game, it should come to a point where you would want to develop other characters to switch into being a part of your main team. ![]() With that said, let’s move on to our Epic Seven advanced guide for tips, cheats, strategies that you can use in the game! 1. Moving forward, we will continue on with where we previously left off covering advanced aspects of the game that may require you to have played enough and ventured through most, if not all, game modes and extras the game has to offer. If you are totally new to Epic Seven or still on your way to start playing it, be sure to check our Epic Seven beginner’s guide as the essential tips and strategies we outlined there should best be read before you progress through the game, as some of our previous suggestions focus on how you can more efficiently raise your team’s power. ![]() As there are tons of things to explore and discover in the world of Epic Seven, it takes a lot of time, patience, and dedication to fully maximize your team’s capabilities and be able to ace all challenges that it provides. ![]() A little over a month after its global launch and Smilegate Megaport’s Epic Seven still continues to rake in more fans as players who started the game early on are still enjoying the huge content and charming gameplay it has been offering. 2 total units = 1 STR unit, 3-5 total units = 2 STR units, 6-9 total units = 3 STR units, and 10+ total units = 5 STR units.Ī total of 5 units are permitted with owner-occupied and non-occupied limits applying, depending on the type of buildings.Īll short term rentals must register with the City of Portland. No single-family homes or condos are allowed. In the case of a building, 2 total units = 1 STR unit, 3 total units = 2 STR units, 4 total units = 3 STR units, 5 total units = 4 STR units, and 6+ total units = 5 STR units.Ī total of 5 units are allowed including tenant occupied units. Only 1 dwelling unit with 5 units within the primary dwelling unit is permitted. This applies when the rental is operated by a permanent tenant who can provide proof of primary residence and notarized landlord permission. These include owner and tenant occupied units. In the case of a building, 2 total units = 1 STR unit, 3 total units = 2 STR units, 4 total units = 3 STR units, 5 total units = 4 STR units, and 6+ total units = 5 STR units. This applies when the rental is operated by the owner who can provide proof of primary residence. Portland recognizes 4 different types of short term rentals: The city hosts a number of food festivals throughout the year, including Harvest on the Harbor, Festival of Nations, and Maine Brewers Festival. Organic land care is required throughout its borders and synthetic pesticides have been banned since 2018. The city, after which its namesake in Oregon is named, is known for its arts and 19th century architecture, fishing, commercial shipping, and over 700 acres of open space and public parks. The largest city in the state and the seat of Cumberland County, Portland is in fact a collection of small villages packed with sights, shopping, and fine food while infused with a small town atmosphere. Here are the Airbnb vacation rental laws, regulations, and taxes applicable at a local level in some of the most popular tourist cities in Maine. Cities that do regulate Airbnbs and other vacation rentals tend to be popular tourist destinations. Most local councils however have no regulations on the books for short term vacation rentals. The lack of state-level legislation of short term rentals leaves it to the hands of county and city governments. County- and City-level Airbnb Rules in Maine The state imposes no other laws, regulations, or taxes on Airbnb vacation rentals located within its jurisdiction. Airbnb collects and remits this to the state on behalf of all relevant Airbnb listings. ![]() This amounts to 9% of the listing pricing including cleaning and guest fees and applies to casual rentals (fewer than 15 nights a year) as well as long term rentals (28 days or longer). Short Term Vacation Rental Laws, Regulations, and Taxes in Maine State-level Airbnb Rules in MaineĪll short term rental owners or operators must register with the Maine Revenue Service and collect and remit Maine State Sales Tax. ![]() However, spend increased to $7.8 billion with visitors staying longer, averaging at 6 nights per trip. The year 2021 saw less visitors, tallying at 15.6 million. Visitors from Canada, across the border, made up a significant cohort of numbers and spending, accounting for 5.4 million visitors and $329 million spend on stores in Maine. More than 21.8 million tourists spent one or more nights in the state that year, of which 20.8 million were out of state visitors. In 2019, tourists spent $6.5 billion in the state with direct spending by overnight visitors totaling over $5.2 million. With just about 43 residents per square mile, there’s plenty of space for tourists. Maine is also home to one of the most popular national parks in the US – Acadia National Park – and amazing food. Visitors can enjoy vast forest wilderness, tall mountains, and the Atlantic Ocean, blessed with choices of gorgeous hikes, fantastic fishing, mountain climbing, snowboarding, biking, skiing, and other sports activities. Maine has long attracted visitors looking for outdoor adventure, breathtaking natural beauty, and a thrilling escape from the fast pace of urban life, all year round. Airbnb vacation rentals in Maine are governed by laws and regulations and liable for taxes as imposed by the State as well as the County and/or City in which they are located. Look out for the deviled dishes and Chicken 65. ![]() The mutton rolls are what I based my brisket rolls on in Smokehouse, but the whole menu is delicious. Rankin says: “My favorite spot is Apollo Banana Leaf in Tooting. It’s packed every night, including once a week by my whole team, for whom no Sunday evening away from the stoves is complete without a few beers and place on one of Silk Road’s long benches, working up a happy sweat.” (Photo: Yelp)Įxecutive chef at The Smokehouse and Bad Eggįavorite under-the-radar spot: Apollo Banana Leaf (190 Tooting High St, London SW17 0SF) What it is: A fine, honest establishment, built by a family putting their heart in every bowl of hand-pulled belt noodles and cleaved chicken. I’m aware now that it’s not necessarily a full or authentic description of Xin Jiang cuisine, and that doesn’t bother me at all. ![]() It was, and I think may still remain, London’s only Xin Jiang restaurant. Go with a nice gang so you can order everything.” (Photo: Yelp) Jackson BoxerĮxecutive chef and owner of Brunswick Houseįavorite under-the-radar spot: Silk Road (49 Camberwell Church St, London SE5 8TR)īoxer says: “I was 20 when I first discovered Silk Road, which had then only just opened. My favorite thing, though, is a big table at Lahore-in my opinion, the best Pakistani spot in London. Dim sum with a friend is always the goal, but I’m just as likely to end up at Jen Cafe eating noodle soup. Pryce Says: “If I get into Central London, I usually head to Chinatown a lot of chefs do. Gabriel Pryceįavorite under-the-radar spots: Jen Cafe (4-8 Newport Pl, London WC2H 7JP) Lahore Kebab House (2-10 Umberston St, London, E1 1PY) In a city that has gone from ‘Reservations who needs them?!’ to a complex hierarchy of ‘no reservations,’ ‘reservations only,’ and ‘good luck getting a reservation if you’re not royalty or Kate Moss’ (essentially the same thing), where are London’s most discerning chefs escaping the crowds now? We asked 10 of them to fork over their secrets. London now rivals New York in the dynamism and sheer diversity of its dining scene, with excellent restaurants to be found everywhere from Wapping to Hackney Wick. To say things have changed would be a typically British understatement. ![]() While savvy Londoners have always known where to find the most buttery mutton roti, or a plate of soul-soothing pie and mash, tourists were left ordering bland curries on Brick Lane (rookie error!) and probably wondering how we Brits hadn’t all perished from starvation (short answer: booze). Michelin-starred dining aside, the British capital was slow to produce a restaurant culture to match its world-class art, fashion, and music scenes. Once upon a time, London was a place where under-the-radar eating experiences were pretty much the only kind worth having. ![]() ![]() Opening reception with refreshments begins at 5:30 p.m.Ĭopies of “The Ark and Beyond” will be available for purchase, with a book signing after the panel. Ben Minteer, Arizona State University (moderator) Children from kindergarten through eighth grade will learn all about saving the animals through close encounters with the wildlife.Kristen Lukas, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest non-profit zoos in the U.S., caring for over 3,000 animals, with nearly 400 species represented, including many threatened/endangered species. Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is home to Arizonas largest collection of exotic animals with more than 600 species.Craig Ivanyi, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.Ruth Allard, Arizona Center for Nature Conservation/Phoenix Zoo.Join us for a special panel to discuss and celebrate “The Ark and Beyond” with some of its contributors: The Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States. What role do actual zoos and aquariums have to play? “The Ark and Beyond” looks at this question from all angles the result is both informative and thought-provoking.” -Elizabeth Kolbert, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History” Just apply it at checkout and enjoy your savings. By using 10-30 off Phoenix Zoo products + Free P&P, saving money can be really easy. Have a look at your shopping cart and see if it can be used. “In an age of extinction, ‘wild’ places are increasingly being managed like zoos. ALABAMA Birmingham Zoo ALASKA Alaska Sealife Center-Seward ARIZONA Phoenix Zoo Reid Park Zoo-Tucson SEA LIFE. The top offer of Phoenix Zoo has been delivered to you: 10-30 off Phoenix Zoo products + Free P&P. ![]() Each section is well worth visiting so make sure you take your time to get the full experience the Phoenix Zoo has to offer.Īddress: 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 | Phone: (602) 286-3800 | Website: phoenixzoo.Can zoos save the world? Authored by a top-flight group of zoo and aquarium leaders, historians, biologists, ethicists, and social scientists, “The Ark and Beyond” (published by the University of Chicago Press) traces the history and considers the present and future role of zoos as conservation organizations. The Phoenix Zoo is one of the nations largest non-profit zoos, committed to conservation and providing experiences that inspire people and motivate them to. Finally the Africa trail features species from the Safari. Plus, you can attend regular beloved events like the Howl-O-Ween, Farm Days, ZooLights, Feast for the Beasts, Winter in July, 4th of Zooly and more throughout the year. The Children’s trail is the most interactive section of the zoo with many areas for both kids and adults to interact and pet the animals. In addition to animals, the Phoenix Zoo offers programs for all ages from arts and crafts to math and science. Arizona trail features animals native to the state. The Tropics Trail is home to a wide variety of species commonly found in the Amazonian rain forests. They even have top of the line programs to help endangered species and rehabilitate thinning populations.Īs you visit Phoenix Zoo, there are four main sections to explore:Įach themed area represents animals from it’s suggested name. The Phoenix Zoo prides itself on educating both locals and visitors on conservations efforts to help protect wildlife. Residing on over 125 acres of land, there are over 1,400 animals to enjoy. With one of the most populated cities in the United States, Phoenix is home to one of the best zoos in the nation. In order for a document to be considered an invoice, it must be stated that the said document is an "Invoice" on the front of the bill.įor easier record keeping and future reference, each invoice should also be stamped with a unique invoice number.
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