Quotblueharvest9/12/2023 ![]() ![]() It-it says "Buffering", what is that? R2-D2 (Cleveland): Just give it a minute. There's a little hourglass and it's-it's not letting me do anything. R2-D2 (Cleveland): Now go to "Default Media Browser". Princess Leia (Lois): Okay, I clicked "Preferences". All right, now what do I click? R2-D2 (Cleveland): Click "Preferences". Princess Leia (Lois): Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Soldier 1: What if they come in a different door? And not the Hey-take-a-deep-breath-let's-experiment kind of boarding from the rear. C-3PO (Quagmire): Ya hear that? It sounds like we're being boarded from the rear. Princess Leia was coming back from buying space groceries when this happened. I stumbled across it late night on HBO after I had just got back from hockey, and I almost fainted. She's way naked in it, and makes out with another chick and everything. Oh, by the way, here's a tip for you: when this is over, go out and rent the movie "Gia". You can run away to Africa, but you can't run away from the truth. That's why they hardly ever talk anymore. You know it, I know it, and her dad knows it. I mean, what if they had done it instead of just kissed? Angelina Jolie kissed her brother. ![]() And this hot chick is really the sister of the good guy, but they don't know it, and they kiss. There's cool space battles, and the bad guy is the good guy's dad, but you don't find that out 'til the next episode. It is a time of civil war and renegade paragraphs flying through space. Commentator 1: Who are you kidding, Greg? You'd pork her for a week and then get tired of her. How many golf balls you think she can fit in her mouth? Commentator 2: I'd hit that one in the rough, if you know what I'm saying. Commentator 1: Oh, they're just out there, begging to be touched. Commentator 1: And Mickelson here trying to save par. Announcer: We now return to Sunday Golf on CBS. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Pixelmator Pro 3.3.12 is a smaller update that adds a new Support submenu in the Help menu to make it easier to report issues and share diagnostic files with us. The new ML Super Resolution feature lets you increase the resolution of images without blurriness or reduced quality using state-of-the-art machine learning. An intuitive and accessible design makes it easy for anyone to edit images – from complete beginners to design professionals. The modern, single-window interface is designed exclusively for working with images on a Mac. And thanks to its intuitive and accessible design, Pixelmator Pro is delightfully easy to use – whether you’re just starting out with image editing or you’re a seasoned pro. With a wide range of professional-grade, nondestructive image editing tools, Pixelmator Pro lets you bring out the best in your photos, create gorgeous compositions and designs, draw, paint, apply stunning effects, design beautiful text, and edit images in just about any way you can imagine.
Wow spell queue delay9/12/2023 ![]() ![]() MoveMaps have been coded and enabled in the whole game world since May 2013 and haven't been changed since then. Fortunately, we don't have to multiply our player counters by 2 to build up hype, as some popular servers do. Such exceptionally low diffs were achieved by countless optimizations over the years. Here is a screenshot of 4000 players online with diffs ~65ms on average: click. However, we can guarantee the core easily supports 4000 players online, because it has already supported in the past. We say "expect", because we haven't yet reached 4k since latest optimizations. We expect diffs to be ~40ms on average 4000 players online. We have managed to lower diffs to ~20ms (milliseconds) on average 2500 players online. You can check current and average diff (average in the last ~10 seconds) using ".server info" command ingame. Diff adds up to your network latency (explicitly shown in the game client) and creates final delay you experience while playing. The longer the diff is, the longer you wait for your actions to be processed (running, casting spells, etc.) and the less dynamic the game is. Update time diff is the time it takes the server to process all current tasks. You'll find more informations below.įirstly, we will have to explain what "update time diff" is (we usually refer to it as "diff" in short). ![]() That's over 99% of bugs fixed! The BugTracker hasn't been cleared since May 2011.īesides fixing the most obvious part, which is the content (quests, instances, spells, etc.), we have managed to rewrite major emulator structures and systems to eliminate more general bugs and problems, and also to optimize it. At the moment of writing this, there are over 5600 bug reports fixed and only 25 bug reports open (unresolved). Over the years thousands of players have been reporting all spotted bugs. 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While there are many brands of liquid bandage on the market, they all have one thing in common: they will dissolve in water. ![]() Matlab help series9/12/2023 ![]() The Characteristics of the P, I, and D Terms Let's convert the pid object to a transfer function to verify that it yields the same result as above: tf(C) We can define a PID controller in MATLAB using a transfer function model directly, for example: Kp = 1 Īlternatively, we may use MATLAB's pid object to generate an equivalent continuous-time controller as follows:Ĭontinuous-time PID controller in parallel form. Where = proportional gain, = integral gain, and = derivative gain. The transfer function of a PID controller is found by taking the Laplace transform of Equation (1). The controller takes this new error signal and computes an update of the control input. The new output ( ) is then fed back and compared to the reference to find the new error signal ( ). This control signal ( ) is fed to the plant and the new output ( ) is obtained. The control signal ( ) to the plant is equal to the proportional gain ( ) times the magnitude of the error plus the integral gain ( ) times the integral of the error plus the derivative gain ( ) times the derivative of the error. This error signal ( ) is fed to the PID controller, and the controller computes both the derivative and the integral of this error signal with ( ) represents the tracking error, the difference between the desired output ( ) and the actual output ( ). ![]() The output of a PID controller, which is equal to the control input to the plant, is calculated in the time domain from theįirst, let's take a look at how the PID controller works in a closed-loop system using the schematic shown above. In this tutorial, we will consider the following unity-feedback system: General Tips for Designing a PID Controller.Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control.The Characteristics of the P, I, and D Terms. ![]() Sage advice helm of brilliance9/12/2023 ![]() You might want to keep that in mind when leading the characters to Strahd's tomb.įinally, if the characters eventually kill Strahd but do not use radiant damage then he turns to mist and reforms in his tomb so the characters will have to come back here to finally kill him. Actually getting into Strahd's tomb requires casting dispel magic on the teleport traps to deactivate them for 1 minute or using the teleporters hidden in a nearby crypt but these aren't marked and don't say what they do so unless the characters are walking around with detect magic turned on all the time they might well miss ALL of these traps. The undead appears in the teleport trap to fight the rest of the characters BUT the character that triggered the trap ends up in a tomb with 14 other undead and unless they have found and dealt with it already the odds are good that the character who triggered the trap might not survive it. It is also defended by the teleport traps that transport characters into the coffins below one of the crypts swapping the character with one of the undead in the coffins. Strahd's tomb contains some of his consorts - 3 vampire spawn. I'd love to hear what anyone else has to say! I want to give them a strong finish where they're not wandering around wondering what to do. This way, the team gets the Sun Sword fairly quickly, does some exploration of the castle while feeling like badasses (they've got Strahd on the run!) and finally corner him for their climatic showdown.Īny thoughts or advice? This campaign has been a little unfocused at times, and I know it's annoyed some of my players. The final showdown is in Sergei's tomb, but since that's practically next door to Strahd's tomb, he won't be waiting there until they find and destroy the heart of Ravenloft. He'll use his lair actions to walk through walls / ceilings and try hit and run attacks. After that, it's guerilla warfare, with Strahd sending every minion he's got after them in increased random encounters. (He believes the sword to have been destroyed properly, which is why he keeps the hilt next to his tomb.) Godfrey gives his 'life' to merge with the sword, giving it powers again and driving off Strahd. My plan is to have Ezmerelda and/or Von Richten essentially act as a guide in the castle, leading them to Strahd's tomb with little detours, only to have Strahd himself ambush them there, taunting them with the broken sword. They've got all the other items, the ally (Sir Godfrey the revenant), alliances with Ezmerelda and Von Richten, and they're all on the way to Ravenloft now. What worries me now is how the game is going to end: I'm worried the team is going to have to fight their way throughout Castle Ravenloft without the Sun Sword, making the final showdown with Strahd somewhat anti-climatic in comparison. In hindsight, I probably should have redrawn, but I was convinced I could make it work. I had some bad luck on the Tarroka reading and got the Sun Sword placed in Strahd's tomb itself. Hi all, relatively new DM here nearing the end of my first Curse of Strahd run. Monstrous Compendium Vol 3: Minecraft Creatures ![]() Oregon driving test checklist9/12/2023 ![]() ![]() This requirement is mandatory and you will not be able to take the driving test unless you have a valid drivers permit on your hands. The first thing you need to do is to obtain a learners permit. The program was crafted to keep youngsters safe and it is based on multiple studies that were conducted nationwide. These drivers test requirements are age dependent and teenagers need to follow the Oregon's graduated license program that was designed for those who wish to obtain a drivers license before their 18th birthday. Taking a driving test is one of the final steps in the process of obtaining a drivers license, which means that there are other steps to be taken before you get to this point. Teenagers will need to meet all graduated license requirements before they can take their Oregon road test. There is no magic trick or a universal advice that would help you pass the driving test, the key is to practice as much as possible, as practice is the only thing that can make you a safe driver. ![]() (It requires the same paperwork as the Arkansas provisional license, and there is also a $20 application fee.Taking a driver's test in Oregon is not much different from doing so in any other state, since you are tested on the same things - your ability to control the vehicle and follow the driving rules at the same time. ![]() When this happens – assuming that you’ve been conviction- and accident-free for at least 12 months – you can apply for your full Arkansas license. Your provisional license will expire when you turn 18. You must also maintain a clean driving record for at least 12 months before applying for your full driver’s license. You may ONLY carry 1 passenger that is a minor unrelated to you otherwise, you must also have a licensed adult at least 21 years old in the vehicle.You are not allowed to drive while using a cell phoneor wireless communication device, unless it is for emergency purposes.You and all of your passengers must wear a seat beltat all times.Exceptions are when accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old, or when driving to or from work, school, church, or because of an emergency.This restriction ends either after the 6 months are up, or when you turn 18 years old whichever occurs first.For the first 6 months, you must drive with an adult in the vehicle.Arkansas provisional drivers license holders must follow these rules: This means that drivers under the age of 18 must first successfully earn and hold a provisional drivers license before moving on to an unrestricted license. The state of Arkansas employs a Graduated Driver Licensing program. How the Arkansas Provisional Drivers License Works ![]() The behind-the-wheel test will confirm that you understand how to properly operate a motor vehicle and are familiar with Arkansas motor laws you’ll need to know the material found in the Arkansas Driver’s License Study Guide. Proof of identity with your full name and date of birth The state provides a full list of acceptable proofs you may use 2 primary documents, or 1 primary and 1 secondary document.If you do not have a SSN, you must sign an affidavit stating so.original Social Security card, W-2 form, paystub showing your name and SSN). Proof of verifiable Social Security number (e.g.To complete the application, you’ll need to bring the following, along with $20 to pay the testing fee: To apply for your license and take your road test, you’ll need to make an appointment at the nearest ASP testing office. Nearly all states do require learners permit holders to complete at least 30 hours of driver training it’s just a good idea, as driving a car is a demanding task that takes a lot of practice. We recommend, however, that you spend a minimum of 40 hours of supervised behind-the-wheel training, with at least 10 of those at night. (We think that taking one is a good idea.) Currently, the state also does not require Arkansas drivers permit holders to complete a set number of hours with an instructor prior to testing for their provisional license. During this period, you must have a clean driving record – no accidents or violations.Īrkansas, unlike many states, does not require new drivers to take a drivers education course. The first step in getting your Arkansas drivers license: have your Arkansas drivers permit for a minimum of 6 months. It’s not terribly complicated, but there are a few things that all first-time Arkansas applicants need to know. Ready to get your Arkansas drivers license? We’ve put together this guide to help you understand the Arkansas drivers license requirements and process. ![]() Evolve stage 2 rotation9/12/2023 ![]() (C) The inversion is an angular movement of at least 90°. Sibling hair cells undergo positional inversion to place Notch-on/Emx2(−) and Notch-on/Emx2(+) cells on opposite sides of the epithelium. Unipotent progenitors (UHCP) divide into two hair cells. Dashed line indicates the midline of the organ. (A) Scheme of a neuromast, depicting an outer ring of mantle cells (red), internal supporting cells (gray) and central hair cells (light blue) with their axis of planar polarity (dark blue dots). Inversions are local movements of nascent sibling hair cells. Concurrently with this step, around half of the hair-cell pairs rotate once around their geometric center ( Fig. 1B-D and Movie 1) ( Wibowo et al., 2011 Mirkovic et al., 2012). Although this symmetry-breaking process is deterministic in that it always results in one of the siblings losing Emx2 expression, it is also stochastic because it is unpredictable which cell will do so. The cell that activates the Notch1a receptor (Notch-on) loses Emx2 expression, whereas its sibling (Notch-off) maintains it. Local lateral-inhibitory signaling via Notch1a breaks the initial symmetry in nascent sibling hair cells by repressing the transcription factor Emx2 in one of them ( Jacobo et al., 2019 Kozak et al., 2020). ![]() During turnover, hair cells are produced sequentially, in pairs or dyads, from the mitotic division of facultative unipotent progenitors (UHCP) that originate from internal supporting cells ( López-Schier and Hudspeth, 2006 Ma et al., 2008 Cruz et al., 2015 Denans et al., 2019 Thomas and Raible, 2019 Hardy et al., 2021 Baek et al., 2022). Hair cells undergo continuous renewal without modifying the architecture of the organ ( Cruz et al., 2015 Pinto-Teixeira et al., 2015 Peloggia et al., 2021). Hair cells are also polarized along a single axis across the apical face of the epithelium ( López-Schier and Hudspeth, 2006). They consist of a radial-symmetric epithelium containing mechanosensory hair cells in the center, and two types of non-sensory supporting cells forming two outward concentric rings ( Fig. 1A) ( Wada and Kawakami, 2015). Neuromasts display largely invariant size and pattern. Here, we focus on a minimal model of collective cell rotations involving the positional inversion of just two cells, which was first described in neuromasts of the zebrafish lateral line ( Wibowo et al., 2011). Aided by computer modeling, we suggest that initial stochastic inhomogeneities generate a metastable state that poises cells to move and spontaneous intercellular coordination of the resulting instabilities enables persistently directional rotations, whereas Notch1a-determined symmetry breaking buffers rotational noise. Moreover, the Notch/Emx2 status of the cell dyad does not determine asymmetric interactions with the surrounding epithelium. We found no correlation between rotations and epithelium-wide cellular flow or anisotropic resistive forces. Here, we show that this multicellular rotation is a three-phasic movement that progresses via coherent homotypic coupling and heterotypic junction remodeling. ![]() ![]() In zebrafish neuromasts, nascent sibling hair cells invert positions by rotating ≤180° around their geometric center after acquiring different identities via Notch1a-mediated asymmetric repression of Emx2. However, it is unclear whether this notion can be extrapolated to a natural context, where rotations are ephemeral and heterogeneous cellular cohorts interact with an active epithelium. Theoretical and in vitro studies have conceptualized rotating cells as identical rigid-point objects that stochastically break symmetry to move monotonously and perpetually within an inert environment. Collective cell rotations are widely used during animal organogenesis. ![]() Per capita oil production by country9/12/2023 ![]() ![]() Countries like South Sudan, Congo-Brazzaville, and Gabon, despite being small producers, have little economic revenue apart from oil and gas production.īy contrast, it observes: “Wealthy nations that are major producers, typically remain wealthy even once the oil and gas revenue is removed.” Oil and gas revenue contribute 8% to US GDP but without it the country’s GDP per head would still be around $60,000 – the second highest globally. The report, commissioned by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, notes that some poorer nations are so reliant on fossil fuel revenues that rapidly removing this income could threaten their political stability. The efficient and sensible use of energy combined with a rapid shift to renewables will increase energy security, build resilient economies, and help avoid the worst impacts of climate change.” But the resulting high energy prices also remind us that oil and gas are volatile global commodities, and economies that depend on them will continue to face repeated shocks and disruption. Our first thoughts are with the Ukrainian people and indeed with all of those caught up in the war. “The research was completed prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We have developed a schedule for phasing out oil and gas production that – with sufficient support for developing countries – meets our very challenging climate commitments and does so in a fair way. There are huge differences in the ability of countries to end oil and gas production, while maintaining vibrant economies and delivering a just transition for their citizens. Kevin Anderson, Professor of Energy and Climate Change at The University of Manchester, said: “Responding to the ongoing climate emergency requires a rapid shift away from a fossil fuel economy, but this must be done fairly. The richest, which produce over a third of the world’s oil and gas, must cut output by 74% by 2030 the poorest, which supply just one ninth of global demand, must cut back by 14%. The report, by Professor Kevin Anderson, a leading researcher at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, and Dr Dan Calverley, warns that there is no room for any nation to increase production, with all having to make significant cuts this decade. Taking into account countries’ differing levels of wealth, development and economic reliance on fossil fuels, it says the poorest nations should be given until 2050 to end production but will also need significant financial support to transition their economies. It proposes different phase-out dates for oil and gas producing countries in line with the Paris Agreement’s goals and commitment to a fair transition. Rich countries must end oil and gas production by 2034 to keep the world on track for 1.5☌ and give poorer nations longer to replace their income from fossil fuel production, finds a new report from a leading climate scientist at The University of Manchester released today. ![]() AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |