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 The gratuitous imposition of "administration fees" that have no resemblance to reality is one of the many things that make Americans hate their internet companies, but according to one new report, AT&T is taking the art of the hidden fee to a whole new level

 Analysis from BTIG suggests that AT&T's wireless revenues could increase by $800 million as a result of new administrative fees this year

The boost to AT&T's bottom line is thanks to a $1.99 "administrative fee" that the company is applying to lines, according to users complaining on AT&T's own forums

 The fee used to be $0.78 per line, but has increased to $1.99 per line over the first half of 2018

According to an AT&T customer support representative, "the administrative fee is used to defray costs AT&T incurs to use other carriers equipment to deliver calls, and also helps offset cell site rental, and maintenance fees" — exactly the kind of thing that you're paying AT&T for with your monthly plan, you'd think

But, since extra fees aren't included in the plan costs that carriers advertise (or that are used to compare one carrier to another), they often go unnoticed

 An AT&T spokesperson said it was a "standard administrative fee across the wireless industry

"  But, as BTIG points out, they can work out to be big bucks over the course of a contract

$1.99 per month works out to nearly $50 per line over the course of a 24-month device installment plan, and across all of AT&T's lines, BTIG estimates the fee can bring in nearly a billion dollars of revenue

That revenue can be leveraged to finance around $10 billion in additional debt, which is useful since AT&T is already heavily leveraged thanks to its acquisition of Time Warner, and still looking to expand even further

 For customers, a $1.99 administrative fee on a $75 line doesn't seem like the biggest deal, but extrapolated out to a two-year deal, it's a worthwhile amount of money

From AT&T's perspective, it's a cheap and instantaneous way to generate new revenue to help keep the company afloat as it tries to become the biggest player in a rapidly-concentrating market

For more infomation >> AT&T is making bank on hidden wireless fees - Duration: 3:33.

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This is Kenwood High - Duration: 2:15.

Kenwood High School, home of the Knights, opened its doors on East Pine Mountain Road

to students in 1997.

Kenwood High serves students in the North-central area of Clarksville.

In 2010, Kenwood opened the first high school academy in CMCSS - the STEM Academy, which

is designed for students with a sincere interest in a STEM-oriented career field.

Kenwood High School has an eclectic and diverse learning environment.

The diversity of their student population has fostered a culture that is inclusive to

all students.

The mission of Kenwood High School is to create lifelong learners through an inspiring environment

that promotes academic success.

Their vision is students will graduate with an academic, cultural and social learning

experience that will equip them to compete in a global economy.

The motto of Kenwood High School is "We are Unapologetically Great!"

US News and World Report recognized Kenwood High in 2015-16 & 2016-17 as one of the premier

high schools in America.

The STEM Academy has received numerous local, state and national recognitions for their

innovative and academic success.

Kenwood's JROTC is nationally recognized for excellence in academic and drill competitions.

In addition to these honors, Kenwood students have achieved numerous rewards and recognitions,

including a 2017 US Presidential Scholar, a 2016 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalist,

and a 2015 National Merit Finalist, to name a few of the many achievements.

Over the past two decades, Kenwood students have excelled in academic and athletic endeavors,

and the school community is dedicated to becoming one of America's elite high schools recognized

for its innovative learning experience.

With an inclusive and inspiring culture, outstanding faculty and staff, and a supportive community,

there is no doubt that the Knight Nation will continue to rise with Unapologetic Greatness!

For more infomation >> This is Kenwood High - Duration: 2:15.

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What is a Citation & Why do we Cite? - Duration: 9:09.

For more infomation >> What is a Citation & Why do we Cite? - Duration: 9:09.

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Is Mario Tennis Aces worth $60? - Duration: 9:02.

it's been a while since we saw a mario tennis game and the latest one Mario

Tennis Aces finally makes its debut on the switch.

the minute you start the game you're immediately thrust into the game's first

feature which is adventure mode. It's a rather short solo experience that

places you as Mario in an overworld map similar to mario world. Here you'll be

moving into different worlds taking on different tennis challenges on different

stages with unique opponents and hazards. It's a good tutorial for those starting

out as the objectives will have you use many of the game's new and old mechanics.

For example you'll be tasked to keep a rally going until you hit a certain goal

or rely on your aiming with different shots introduced in the game. Bosses in

Adventure mode are the main highlights with each boss presenting their own

creative challenges that will make you use all the skills you've learned

leading up to them. There's also a leveling system and you can even collect

different types of rackets, though it doesn't really show a huge noticeable

change in gameplay. The main downside to the adventure is its length. Depending on

your skill Adventure mode will last you two and a half hours to four hours.

There's also little to no replay value as the mode will only have you play as

Mario and there isn't any game mode plus to make you want to come back for more.

It's a rather short experience and once completed you'll be yearning for more in

terms of playing solo since adventure mode delivers a very enjoyable

single-player experience. Outside Adventure mode in terms of single player

you have tournament mode which comes in three difficulty levels, free play where

you set up your own rules against an AI opponent and swing mode which turns the

joycons into motion controllers similar to the Wii tennis games. Some

modes have a single or doubles mode for those people who want to partner up, but

you'll be slightly disappointed in the games rather lackluster options for a

solo experience. Also the free play option has a rather limited UI. For

example instead of simply choosing the stage you want to play on the game makes

you deselect all the stages you don't want to play on.

The game absolutely shines in multiplayer, whether it be online or

local multiplayer games are fun and intense. There are three main modes to

multiplayer just like in solo, but the bread and butter of the game is the

online tournament mode where you rank up as you earn points online. It's also the

main highlight of the game as the game entices you to play online so you can

unlock new DLC characters early if you participate. Online multiplayer is stable

for the most part. If it took part in the online demo and experienced any hiccups

you'll be glad to hear that Nintendo has addressed most if not all the issues and

you'll be experiencing very little in terms of lag. Also before each match the

game tests out the connection for 10 seconds and even has a signal bar to

show you the connection strength, if you feel the need to opt out during this

they've added that option as well. As a solo experience that the modes are

rather lacking where the tournament mode having the most replay value by having

three difficulty settings. Once you stop by in multiplayer whether it's local or

online the fun factor wraps up tenfold, trust me you won't forget the intense

matches you'll encounter and multiplayer. what's the beautiful thing about Mario

Tennis Aces? it's the combination of accessibility and skill. If you've never

played a mario tennis game before Nintendo has made it so that anyone can

pick it up and play and it's also complex enough for veterans of the

series to enjoy. There are different types of shots to use against your

opponent's lobs, top spins, flats, just to name a few, but the four new additions to

the game are zone shots, zone speed, trick shots, and the new special shots. There's

an energy bar that fills up as you continue the rally between you and your

opponent additionally using charged shots increases your energy far more

than just simply hitting the ball. Managing the bar adds a new element of

strategy and activating a zone shot, a power shot that uses a portion of your

energy bar when you're at a star point puts, you in a first-person mode where

you target your shot. Fast and powerful these shots can easily earn you points.

If your opponents try to block the shot and misses the timing it can lower their

racket health and lead to their racket breaking which results in the ko and

earns you an instant win. In order to counter zone shots, zone speed is

implemented into the game. Pressing and holding the zone

shot button slows down time and speeds you at the cost of energy which gives

you the opportunity to block shots with better timing and cover distances on

shots that are difficult to reach. Trick shots are the riskiest shots to perform

one flick of the right Joycon will send your character leaping a long

distance for the ball.They're pretty hard to time but will reward you by

covering huge distances and give you ample amount of energy when done

correctly. The new special shots are a souped up version of the zone shot with

each character's having their own special moves you can still pick one to

target the tennis ball but this time it's even more powerful than a zone shot

and there's a chance that your opponent's racquet can break instantly

if they try to block and miss the timing. All characters are available at the

get-go with each character having their own specialty. All rounders like Mario

and Luigi are good for beginners and characters like boo and Rosalina with a

more specialized focus or for those who've spent a little more time with the

game. Each character has their own strengths and weaknesses which add to

the overall strategy on the court. Stages also come at a variety. You have your

standard stages of play with no hazards between you and your opponent and there

are stages with hazards adding a layer of challenge and fun. One such stage will

have you play tennis while there's a mass dividing the tennis field and you

can use the mass to bounce off your shots to fool your opponent. All in all

this is by far one of the best mario tennis mechanics we've seen in a long

time. The new elements and gameplay mechanics

create exciting moments in game. The fact that this is both a pickup and play game

while being a game that focuses on strategy makes it a marvel in terms of

design. Nintendo always finds a way to infuse their characters and games with

charm and the same goes for Mario Tennis Aces from Daisy spunky attitude to while

Luigi's comedic expressions. Every small detail from the characters facial

expressions to the way they use their racket are tied to their very

personalities in game. Aside that Mario Tennis aces just like

other Nintendo games sets itself aside in terms of visuals and graphics.

Although it's different from other triple-a titles in terms of sheer

graphical design Mario Tennis Aces is a beautiful-looking game. On the technical

side playing on handheld mode will have the game playing on a resolution of 720p

and up scales to 1080 when docked. Whichever way you choose to play the

game consistently runs at 60 frames per second with little to no framedrops.

It'll be hard not to notice the music in the game as it plays a huge role to the

overall atmosphere. Music is paired very well with the many stages in the game

and the music also changes with the gameplay. You may start a match rather

relaxed but the music starts bumping on a tiebreaker or a match point. Beyond the

music the sounds in the game add an extra layer to the tennis gameplay.

There's a satisfying sound to the tennis balls as you return shots to your

opponent and to add to the detail shots sound different depending on the charge

and the type of shot. Here's the gist on the positive side the gameplay is

outstanding the different variety of shots coupled with the new zone

mechanics offer a deep complex gameplay that is easy to learn but hard to master.

There are also a variety of characters that have their own specialties that

enhances into your tennis strategy. Stages are varied and each brim with

personality. Adventure mode challenges are fun especially the bosses and of

course multiplayer are fun both online and local. On the downside, the solo

experience is rather lacking on all fronts. A short adventure mode three

levels of tournament mode and free play mode that has a rather limited user

interface which box the solo experience down a bit. Also I forgot to mention this

but the difficulty in Adventure mode skyrockets - dude what the heck levels

of difficulty and this is marvel wand and a negative but please Nintendo

more modes and more stuff to do for single-player experience. With that said

here's the lowdown, if you're looking for a robust single-player Mario Tennis

experience you might want to wait this game out. Although the game showcases a

lot of gameplay upgrades the $60 price point might be a little too steep. So

just chill and relax and let Nintendo either add more updates like characters

stages or modes or wait until the price point just goes a little lower. On the

other hand if you're looking for a solid and fun local and online multiplayer or

if you're looking for in fun overall Mario Tennis bundled with both

single-player and multiplayer experience this is an absolute must buy. Shout out

to you for making it all the way to the end of the video you already know what

to do I will see you all next time let me know what you guys think of Mario

Tennis Aces in the comments section below!