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![]() ![]() Since that day, the MBP had never turned on again or given any sign of life. At first I thought that maybe the battery was completely empty but it wasn’t, I remembered I had a good 50% left. I went to the kitchen to get a drink, and when I came back the MBP was suddenly turned off. It was working fine untill one day when I was browsing on the internet. No chime, no spinning fan, nothing on the screen. My MBP 13 Retina Early 2015 won’t give any sign of life either. It's only when I let battery die, or shutdown, that I have to open laptop, disconnect the battery, and repeat the process. Oh and I can also restart without any problems. I indeed seem have an issue with the power button but as long as I maintain charge in the battery I don't have to use the power button, I can just easily continue to put it to sleep and waking it back up using just the lid. I then put it back to sleep by closing the lid and connecting the battery back in. Upon opening up the laptop myself (since it was a 5 year old laptop at the time and warranty had already expired) using iFixit’s Pro Tech Toolkit (costs about $70) and disconnecting the battery and then plugging in the magsafe connector, it powered back on.None of the reset key combinations suggested would power it on.Īn authorized service center diagnosed the issue (charged me about $30) and told me I had to replace the topcase (cost: $500+) - since there was a problem with the power button. The battery died while the laptop was left running and it wasn't powering bank on. Had a similar issue on my 13” Macbook Pro (late 2013). Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac. ![]() The LED on MagSafe power adapters might change colors or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.įollow these steps for iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Xserve. Press the power button to turn on your Mac. Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. (Learn about removing the battery in MacBook and MacBook Pro computers.) Press the power button again to turn on your Mac.ĭisconnect the MagSafe power adapter from your computer. Hold these keys and the power button for 10 seconds. Using the built-in keyboard, press Shift-Control-Option on the left side of the keyboard, then press the power button at the same time. Unplug the MagSafe or USB-C power adapter from your computer. Mac notebook computers that have a nonremovable battery include MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and later, all models of MacBook Air, MacBook (Late 2009), and MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) and later. Could the logic board die out so soon? How to pinpoint if it is indeed the logic board?įirst, determine whether the battery is removable. Its been only a year and three months I bought this in India. Disconnected and reconnected the battery connector - still no life. SMC reset - With the magsafe adapter connected, when I do the reset the charge indicator turns green from orange.Ģ. I opened the mac and saw no visible corrosion or moisture(two tiny dots below the battery case are white and haven't turned red)ġ. So assumed that the battery is charging fine. I charged it completely till the magsafe indicator turned green, still does not turn on. ![]() I charged it for another 10 minutes and tried to switch on, but no luck. The Pro had less than 10% charge when it suddenly shut down. (However, I had kept a steaming bowl of hot water right next to the laptop.But this was in an open kitchen) My Macbook Pro suddenly shut down and is not turning on, no chime, no Apple logo. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 18 she developed a friendship with American sculptor Cyrus Dallin who was studying in Paris. ![]() īonheur exhibited her work at the Palace of Fine Arts and The Woman's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. ![]() These pieces depicted a way of life in the Scottish highlands that had disappeared a century earlier, and they had enormous appeal to Victorian sensibilities. ![]() In Scotland, she completed sketches for later works including Highland Shepherd, completed in 1859, and The Highland Raid, completed in 1860. This work led to international fame and recognition that same year she traveled to Scotland and met Queen Victoria, who admired Bonheur's work. There is a reduced version in the National Gallery in London. It depicts the horse market held in Paris, on the tree-lined boulevard de l'Hôpital, near the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, which is visible in the painting's background. Her most famous work, the monumental The Horse Fair, was completed in 1855 and measured eight by sixteen feet (2.4 by 4.9 m). Early success Ploughing in the Nivernais, Musée d'OrsayĪ French government commission led to Bonheur's first great success, Ploughing in the Nivernais, exhibited in 1849 and now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. During this period, she befriended the father-and-son comparative anatomists and zoologists, Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire and Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire. There she prepared detailed studies that she later used as references for her paintings and sculptures. She studied animal anatomy and osteology in the abattoirs of Paris and dissected animals at the École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort, the National Veterinary Institute in Paris. Among her favorite painters were Nicolas Poussin and Peter Paul Rubens, though she also copied the paintings of Paulus Potter, Frans Pourbus the Younger, Louis Léopold Robert, Salvatore Rosa and Karel Dujardin. At fourteen, she began to copy paintings at the Louvre. As her training progressed, she made studies of domesticated animals, including horses, sheep, cows, goats, rabbits and other animals in the pastures around the perimeter of Paris, the open fields of Villiers near Levallois-Perret, and the still-wild Bois de Boulogne. The Horse Fair (1852–55 Metropolitan Museum of Art)įollowing the traditional art school curriculum of the period, Bonheur began her training by copying images from drawing books and by sketching plaster models. Her father allowed her to pursue her interest in painting animals by bringing live animals to the family's studio for studying. After a failed apprenticeship with a seamstress at the age of twelve, her father undertook her training as a painter. Īt school she was often disruptive, and was expelled numerous times. The artist credited her love of drawing animals to these reading lessons with her mother. Her mother taught her to read and write by asking her to choose and draw a different animal for each letter of the alphabet. By family accounts, she had been an unruly child and had a difficult time learning to read, though she would sketch for hours at a time with pencil and paper before she learned to talk. īonheur moved to Paris in 1828 at the age of six with her mother and siblings, after her father had gone ahead of them to establish a residence and income there. Francis Galton used the Bonheurs as an example of the eponymous "Hereditary Genius" in his 1869 essay. Bonheur's siblings included the animal painters Auguste Bonheur and Juliette Bonheur, as well as the animal sculptor Isidore Jules Bonheur. Though of Jewish origin, the Bonheur family adhered to Saint-Simonianism, a Christian- socialist sect that promoted the education of women alongside men. Her father was Oscar-Raymond Bonheur, a landscape and portrait painter who encouraged his daughter's artistic talents. Her mother was Sophie Bonheur (née Marquis), a piano teacher she died when Rosa was eleven. Early development and artistic training īonheur was born on 16 March 1822 in Bordeaux, Gironde, the oldest child in a family of artists. However others remark that nothing supports this claim. It has been claimed that Bonheur was openly lesbian, as she lived with her partner Nathalie Micas for over 40 years until Micas's death, after which she lived with American painter Anna Elizabeth Klumpke. Bonheur was widely considered to be the most famous female painter of the nineteenth century. Her paintings include Ploughing in the Nivernais, first exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1848, and now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, and The Horse Fair (in French: Le marché aux chevaux), which was exhibited at the Salon of 1853 (finished in 1855) and is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She also made sculptures in a realist style. Rosa Bonheur (born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur 16 March 1822 – ) was a French artist known best as a painter of animals ( animalière). ![]() ![]() ![]() As the man reaches for the coin, Arya stabs him repeatedly. Innocently asking to warm herself by their fire, she offers Jaqen H'ghar's iron coin in exchange. When one boasts he helped sew the direwolf head onto Robb's body, Arya jumps off the horse. The Hound and Arya pass by a group of Frey men. Cersei's children - even Joffrey - are the reason she's alive. She advises Tyrion that giving Sansa a child will make her happier. Queen Cersei informs her brother that she won't be marrying Loras Tyrell. Believing his prisoner unworthy of a name like "Theon Greyjoy," Ramsay renames him "Reek." Ramsay Snow dines on pork sausage, taunting Theon who begs to be killed. Davos says he only accepted the lordship because of his son, who is now dead. The lord explains that his title is recent and shows the missing fingertips on his right hand, Stannis' punishment for his smuggling days. The boy is surprised to learn that Davos is also from Flea Bottom. She rejects the bribe and says that if Tyrion wants her gone, he must tell her himself.ĭavos Seaworth goes to visit Gendry in his cell. He argues that her presence in the capital puts Tyrion at risk. Varys gives Shae a pouch of diamonds to finance a new life in a distant land. Although Balon refuses to surrender for a son who cannot further the family line, Yara resolves to rescue her little brother. Upon returning to his chamber, Tyrion finds his grieving wife.īalon Greyjoy receives a scroll demanding that he withdraw his men from the North, while Yara opens the accompanying box containing "Theon's favorite toy." Ramsay Snow promises more boxes will follow unless the Ironborn retreat. Tyrion questions whether Tywin ever had to sacrifice anything and his father replies he has: He fought his impulse to kill Tyrion the day he was born. ![]() The Lannister name comes first, he reminds Tyrion as he reiterates his order to impregnate Sansa. Tyrion disapproves of the murders, but Tywin argues that his plan was best for the family. The King throws a tantrum in response and Tywin Lannister sends him to bed.Īfter the Council departs, Tywin confirms what Tyrion already suspected he orchestrated the whole thing. Tyrion defends his wife by threatening Joffrey. King Joffrey is ecstatic to deliver the news of the Starks' deaths - he plans to serve Robb's head to Sansa at his wedding. Tyrion Lannister and his new wife Sansa are strolling the gardens at King's Landing when Tyrion is summoned to a Small Council meeting. Lord Frey asks what happened there and Roose tells him his bastard son Ramsay has been keeping Theon Greyjoy captive. Bolton, now warden of the North, says he will not move to Winterfell - it's still in ruins. Frey doesn't care with Edmure Tully as his prisoner, Walder is now Lord of Riverrun. The next morning, Roose Bolton reminds Walder Frey that the Blackfish escaped. Arya regains consciousness to see a group of Frey knights surrounding a rider: Grey Wind's head sewn onto Robb Stark's corpse. As Stark and Tully men are slaughtered outside the Twins, the Hound grabs a Frey banner and rides through the chaos with Arya Stark in his arms. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Return from Total Asset Turnover Ratio, Formula and How to Calculate It to AccountingCorner. Total assets should be averaged over the period of time that is being evaluated. This ratio as a stand alone is not indicative and it should be either compared across various periods of time in the same business or with the competitors operating in the same industry area.įor comprehensive knowledge on financial statements check Balance Sheet Example and Income Statement Example to find data for ratio calculation. If a company improves upon its turnover ratio, the ROE increases because the implication is that it can utilize its assets better i.e. ![]() Of course, the higher the ratio, the better is the business using assets to generate revenue. For the second component, the total asset turnover ratio is an efficiency ratio tracking the ability of a company to generate more revenue per dollar of asset owned. This is an indicator of efficiency showing, how efficient is the business is using its assets. This ratio indicates what is the level of revenue the business generates using the assets on hand. Please note that the Net Income is after the minority shareholder’s payment. Colgate Dupont Return on Equity (Net Income / Sales) x (Sales / Total Assets) x (Total Assets / Shareholder’s Equity). Therefore the formula will look like this:Īsset Turnover = Sales or Revenues / Average Value of Assets Shareholder’s equity decreased due to share buyback and accumulated losses that flow through the Shareholder’s Equity. Also this is logical comparison, since average value of assets is then compared to sales, which represent level of sales through all the period in question. Such calculation would better represent value of assets in the business, since it can fluctuate through the period depending on seasonality or other factors. Average total assets is the average of assets on the company's balance sheet at the beginning of the period and the end of the period. value at the beginning and end of accounting period divided by 2. Asset Turnover Total Sales Average Total Assets. While calculating the value of total assets it is recommended to take average value, i.e. The following formula is used to calculate this ratio:Īsset Turnover = Sales or Revenues / Total Assets Company 2s DuPont analysis ROE 0.125 x 2. Total Assets Turnover Ratio compares revenues generated by the business with the value of total assets. Below is an example of how an investor can find the ROE value: The investor uses the figures from each of their previous calculations to calculate each companys return on equity using the DuPont analysis formula: Company 1s DuPont analysis ROE 0.25 x 1.6 x 2.5 1. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you just need a slicer for making a few sandwiches each week, that may never become an issue. Some food slicers will quickly become overheated and need a break to cool down before you can continue. The power of the motor also influences how long you’ll be able to slice food for. Many meat slicers include higher wattage motors that slice food faster and more efficiently. For many customers with simpler needs the lower-end models will easily satisfy the main uses you need to get out of a home food slicer. If you plan to use your slicer frequently or for items that require a heavy-duty slicer, paying more can often pay off in the long run. Sometimes the higher costs will get you extra features like precision control or simply a product made of sturdier materials that you can count on to last longer. Commercial meat slicers can easily get into the thousands in cost, but for customers looking for a slicer for home use, these are usually overkill.Ĭostlier models often offer either higher-powered motors that can work faster and for longer periods of time or are larger and therefore able to accommodate more types of food. You can easily find a food slicer for under a $100, but many models fall into the $100-$400 range. When you’re trying to pin down which food slicer is the best buy for you, there are a few main factors you should keep in mind. Manual food slicers can be a bit harder to find than electric models, but you can certainly find one available for purchase if you’d like to give the old fashioned way a try.įactors to Consider When Buying a Meat Slicer ![]() ![]() Nonetheless, some people do prefer the extra control they provide and feel that the meat slices come out with an improved texture and flavor when using manual models than with automatic ones. They used to be the norm for meat slicing, but since automatic food slicers have become available, they’re much less common. For anyone likely to use their food slicer for a high volume of food, they wouldn’t be very practical. They therefore require much more work and are slower to use than automatic models. Manual food slicers require someone to move the food or carriage manually in order to complete the slicing. Most electric food slicers can also be switched to manual mode if you prefer to occasionally slice some food that way in order to have more control. They include an electric motor that moves the carriage for you so all you need to do is set the item you want sliced on the machine and turn it on. They’re easy to use, usually affordable, and by far the most popular option.Īs the name suggests, automatic food slicers let electricity do much of the work for you. Electric Food SlicerĬlick Here to View All Electric Food SlicersĮlectric food slicers, often referred to as automatic food slicers, will make up almost all the food slicers you come across in your search. There are two main types of food slicers, but one really dominates the market. If you think your family could benefit from adding one to your supply of appliances, here are some of main things you need to know to find the right one for you. Not every kitchen needs a meat slicer, but most people who invest in one are happy they did. If you currently find yourself filling your basket with sliced meats, cheeses, and breads, you can quickly make back your investment in a food slicer. While the most obvious uses for a food slicer are meats and cheeses, many people love their slicers for helping them cut foods that they like especially thin, like onions, potato chips, and cabbage for sauerkraut.īuying pre-sliced foods at the grocery store is always going to cost you more than slicing them yourself. ![]() It’s just easier automating a process like food slicing with a machine than it is trying to do it all by hand. This point pretty much speaks for itself. If you have a hard time getting all those cheese slices to be just the right level of thickness, a food slicer will help you ensure that every slice is at the right thickness for your liking. If you’re tired of having to devote time every day or week to cutting up the breads, meats, and cheeses for your family’s lunch sandwiches, you can cut down the time investment considerable by turning to the food slicer to help. If it’s not yet self evident to you that a food slicer can make a difference in your life, here are some of the main benefits we found regularly touted in customer reviews by those who have already made the investmentįood slicers are powerful and significantly faster than slicing foods by hand. ![]() ![]() Volpatt in charge of marketing, Big Bottom Market opened in a 1,500-square-foot Main Street. ![]() Larkin acting as chief financial officer and Mr. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving. Luedtke overseeing day-to-day operations, Ms. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving. Every oven is different, so baking time may vary. If not, bake for an additional 5 minutes and check again. Check for doneness with a toothpick if it comes out clean and the tops are golden brown, the biscuits are ready. ![]() After 20 minutes, turn the pan 180 degrees and bake for 5 more minutes. Do this until all of the dough is gone, being sure to nest the biscuits one next to the other.īake for 20 minutes on the top rack. Toss the ball around so the four coats the dough, and then place it in the 8x8 in pan. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop a ball of wet dough and place it in the flour. Place 2 cups of all purpose flour in a medium bowl. Resist the urge the wetness of the dough is what makes this biscuit so moist and delicious. ![]() The dough will look wet and you may want to add more flour. Using your hands combine the shortening with the flour and sugar until the shortening is well combined and looks like small peas.Īdd the buttermilk, honey and cream and stir with a spatula until fully combined. Preheat oven to 400 degree and coat an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray.Ĭombine the self-rising flour, sugar, salt and shortening in a large bowl. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It sports far more features than the Kindle app, but the only feature we’re looking at today is the ability to add extensions to the program. Calibre is a reading app that by itself serves as an example of why you might want to remove the DRM from your Kindle book. The easiest way to remove DRM from a Kindle book is to use an app called Calibre. If you want to load your purchase into your favorite third-party e-reader or reading software, chances are you’ll need to strip it of DRM first.Ĭhecking the details on a book’s store page is the only way to check whether or not the ebook is protected by Kindle DRM. DRM-protected Kindle books can only be opened with a Kindle or one of Amazon’s Kindle apps. Removing DRM isn’t illegal, but doing so in order to distribute copyrighted material usually is.Īlthough DRM is intended to stop the illegal distribution (or sharing) of digital content, that’s not the only reason you’d want to remove it. ![]() You need either a Kindle device or an old version of Kindle for Windows or Mac to be able to remove DRM from Kindle files.Calibre supports converting Kindle books to other formats and is capable of Kindle DRM removal with the use of the DeDRM extension.We’ll also show you how to remove DRM from Kindle books once you have the files downloaded so you can read them on any kind of device or app. In this guide we’ll first show you how to download Kindle books directly onto a device. Last Updated: 15 Apr'22 T13:28:46+00:00ĭRM - short for “digital rights management” - is found in basically every type of digital media, and e-books are no exception. 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