![]() Queen’s Gambit Chess might be the best chess game for beginners on the Play Store. This gives you the full game without microtransactions or ads. Tetragon is available for one time purchase for $5.49. It’s part-platformer, so fans of the best platformer games on Android should definitely give it a try. It’s a simple idea, especially since you can only rotate the world 90 degrees at a time, but there’s enough content to make it satisfying to play. ![]() The third game on this list is based on spinning Tetragon is a puzzle game where you rotate the world to solve puzzles. it’s worth it While there are plenty of great shoot-’em-ups on Android, few do it better than Roto Force. Roto Force is free to download, but you’ll need to pay $4.99 to unlock the full game. It’s fast, challenging and fun Everything you could want from a bullet-hell game. While the roaming area will feel claustrophobic at first, you’ll soon master the swipe controls as you dodge, dive, and slide your way through waves of pixelated enemies. 5 Roto ForceĪ bullet-hell shooter that won’t waste your time, Roto Force brings innovative gameplay to a classic style. However, be aware that many people have reported that the game cannot detect their location, leaving the game unplayable. Space Invaders: World Defense is free-to-play, with no ads or micro-transactions. However, it’s a classic example of AR technology that’s more a celebration of the original game’s 45th anniversary than a complete experience. It’s challenging when the game forces you to play outside between buildings It’s hard to keep one eye on the game and one eye on your surroundings. ![]() Unlike AR games pioneered by Niantic, Space Invaders: World Defense forces you to stand in one place, move around as a target, and destroy the invaders with your phone. Space Invaders: World Defense isn’t perfect, but if you can get past the restrictive gameplay elements, you’ll find a fun, if giddy, AR shooter. It’s a better use of your time than Only Up! But we wouldn’t recommend it for the easily stressed. While Dumb Ways to Climb bears little in common with the Dumb Ways to Die series, and the frustrating gameplay dulls its satire, it is completely free to play, and unlike the other games in the series, it has no subtle There is no transaction. Dumb Ways to Climb offers the same addictively frustrating gameplay that pokes fun at Only Up! By exposing the futility of the game. While you do need a Netflix subscription to play, it means the game won’t bombard you with ads or in-app purchases.ĭumb Ways to Climb is less a parody of the game Only Up! Is more a clone of, whose popularity has increased a lot this year. Oxenfree 2 is not only a great game, but it’s also an excellent addition to the ever-growing library of Netflix games. While it might not be innovative enough for some, it’s undoubtedly a great stand-alone adventure game. Oxenfree 2 is a worthy sequel to one of our favorite horror games, retaining much of the original experience that made Oxenfree a hit while effectively introducing the original. It is less than half the price compared to other platforms, so play store is the most affordable place to play this beautiful game. Although it’s free to download on Android, you’ll need to pay $7.99 to unlock the full game. Lost in Play has received great reviews on all platforms, but many have pointed out that the game’s price doesn’t match its length on most platforms. This is undoubtedly one of the best puzzle games on Android. ![]() But don’t let the cartoonish visuals fool you An abundant amount of content can be found in the point-and-click gameplay of the game. ![]() lost in 1 gameĪ puzzle game that evokes the feeling of settling into a Saturday morning cartoon as a kid, Lost in Play is an insanely engaging and heartwarming experience. July saw a higher proportion of puzzle and arcade games than other months Some are graphically intensive, so even our favorite budget phones can handle them. We also saw interesting experiments with games like Space Invaders: World Defense, which although unlikely to make it into our frequently updated list of the best games on Android, did attempt something new with our phone’s capabilities. From the beautiful puzzle game Lost in Play to the innovative bullet-hell action of Roto Force, this July there was a game for everyone. ![]()
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![]() Adaptive Listening Focuses Your Attention on What the Speaker Wants & Needs Only then can you steer them in a different direction with an empathetic message and a focus on what’s in it for them. Only then can you acknowledge those feelings and actions. And then listen with intention to their responses. Ask them how they currently operate as a team. Ask them how they feel about the current processes. You can only know for sure if you first listen to them. Imagine delivering a message that resulted in head nodding-confirmation that you said exactly what the audience wanted to hear. But how much more valuable would it be if you were sure? They wonder, “How am I supposed to know what my audience thinks or how they feel?” Most clients make educated guesses on their audiences’ current reality, and that’s okay. That “Move From” exercise often stumps people. Then, we determine how we want the audience to change. During our client discovery meetings, we focus on uncovering how the audience currently thinks, feels, and behaves.
![]() ![]() ![]() Personally speaking, we don’t let the size knob dip below 12 o’clock because that’s where the Blackhole starts to get more ‘spacey’. Interestingly, despite it not being what this pedal is designed for, it is possible to get some quite ‘normal’ reverbs with the Blackhole with the size set quite small and the feedback relatively low. The full sweep of the pot spans very tiny rooms to enormous, cavernous sounds. The Size knob adjusts the size of the reverberation space. ![]() The mix knob adjusts the wet/dry blend and has no secondary function – so whichever layer you’re on it’s always active. Most knobs have a primary and secondary function. To start from scratch and create your own sounds, we first need to get a handle on the various pedal controls. The other installed presets are also very creative starting points and one of them has a quasi-swell sound that, when applied to synths and other keyboard instruments, is pretty sublime. This first preset is surprisingly subtle, but after a bit of random knob twiddling we’re presented with some satisfyingly other-worldly sounds. The pedal is hooked up to my Audient iD44 on outputs 3 & 4 and the first thing I send through is some piano from my DAW, just to get an initial impression. The pedal also includes a power supply to get connected straightway, no 9V battery-rummaging required.īefore we explore the pedal’s deeper functions, it’s always fun to dive straight in and see what sounds can be wrought out of it via the presets that come installed on the pedal. The unit is a solidly built and has a chunky metal case with nicely designed pots that all move smoothly and allow for some very precise control. Initial images show a plain black box, but there is an ominously cool black-on-black representation of a black hole on the pedal. The first note we make when opening up the Blackhole is that it’s very attractive. When connecting to a DAW, make sure you’re at line level because it’s a lot louder than instrument level, and you’ll get a lot of clipping if you send line level through the instrument level setting. This product is aimed at both guitarists and studio producers and it is this latter category that we will be focusing on here – the pedal conveniently comes with a switch at the back for selecting whether the input sources is at instrument or line level. The endless, surreal spaces it can create do feel like they could fill the cosmos. The name Blackhole is designed to evoke the image of space as an endless expanse in which sound can continue forever – and the effect certainly lives up to its name. However, what it does do is contextualise reverb as a creative effect. If you want some beautifully emulated plates and chamber reverb sounds – then the Blackhole is not the product for you. Simply put, Blackhole is a reverb pedal – but not an ordinary one. However, Eventide realised a market existed for the effect as a standalone hardware device for users that didn’t want to splash out on the more complex H9 or the rackmount effects units. It can be found as a plug-in, and is also available for use in their H9 multi-effects pedal amongst others in the company’s top-of-the-line rackmount effects unit range. Effortlessly make changes by auditioning and experimenting with different sounds directly from the software.Īvailable for Blackhole Pedal, MicroPitch Delay, TriceraChorus Pedal, UltraTap Pedal, H9 Max, Rose, and Factor Series.The Blackhole is based on an algorithm that has been available for at least ten years. Connect the pedal via the USB port to your computer for direct access to all functionality of the pedal. EDM software allows users to control every parameter in a digital realm: Install software updates, create and manage presets, set up MIDI, and backup/restore the device. Unlocking the full potential of your Eventide pedal is easy with EDM. Space includes 12 Reverb and Delay combination effects: Guitar or line level inputs and outputs.Metal footswitches for instant preset access.Real-time control with 10 knobs, MIDI or expression pedal. ![]() ![]() ![]() Residences with 4 units or more are considered commercial and recycling service must be provided by the landlord or HOA. Request the following services by calling 311 or using 311.dc.gov. Missing or irreparably damaged container after moving in (new residents only). Once your old Supercan has been replaced, you must arrange for the old one to be collected by contacting 311 (311.dc.gov) and submitting a request for Container Removal service.Ĥ8-gallon Recycling Can – Used in twice-a-week recycling collection neighborhoodĦ4-gallon Recycling Can – Used in once a week recycling collection neighborhoodsĩ6-gallon Supercan – Used in once-a-week trash collection neighborhoods Once the container is delivered, residents should put their address (street name and number) on the side and top (a bright, garish paint will make the container stand out) and record the container’s serial number to help deter theft and assist in identifying the container if it does go missing. When landlords make the request for their tenants who are senior citizens, proof of age of the tenant will be required.Ĭontainers will be delivered within 7 business days after receiving payment. Residents requesting the senior discount must provide proof of age, such as a copy of the senior’s driver’s license, passport or non-driver identification issued by the DC Department of Motor Vehicles. Payments via check or money order should be made payable to the “DC Treasurer”, and mailed to: Department of Public Works, Attention: SWCD – Container Check Processing, 1725 15th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. You may click here to pay online with a credit card. Residents can pay for their new containers by credit card, check or money order. An exam is underway after a mans party became found in an alley Saturday not far of a Near West Finish instruct, according go police. Crime Insider: Body locate in supercan in Near West End alley. Repair requests may be made by calling 311/(202) 737-4404 or online at 311.dc.gov. Get Richmond, VA updates delivered to you daily. Old containers will not be replaced free of charge. Containers with serial numbers starting with a DC# cannot be repaired and will be removed from the residence without a replacement. Buildings with four or more residential units are served by commercial haulers and residents of those buildings must obtain recycling containers themselves or from their commercial hauler.ĭPW will continue to replace and repair lids, bars and wheels on all recently distributed containers with serial numbers that start with a W# for trash and R# for recycling free of charge. DPW serves single-family homes and buildings that consist of three residential units or less. To be eligible to purchase a recycling container, the buyer must be a District resident or own a home in the District that receives trash and recycling collection service from DPW. North says once they send out the notices to customers, they will start fining people after March 11.Īnd if you receive a fine, expect it to be tacked onto your utility bill.Otherwise, residents may purchase recycling containers from the Department of Public Works. Those forms can be filled out through the city's department of public works. For example, those who have signed up for back yard service will be exempt as will be elderly or disabled folks who cannot get out to move their cans. She says the city will make some exceptions. North says the city will alert customers by adding a notice to their March utility bill. ![]() It keeps trash from being thrown down in the alley." "In fact I'm ok with it being here because I don't mind if people walking through her put their trash in my can. I don't think having mine here near the alley is causing any problem for traffic here," she said. "It's the city putting a burden on the people unnecessarily. Jennifer Spann, who lives on the Northside, says she thinks a $50 fine is ridiculous and unfair. ![]() "There's a $50 fee per can per day for every day that you're out of compliance once that letter is issued," North said. If you violate it by leaving your supercan or recycling binds out in a city right of way and you're caught, first you will get a warning sticker on your can and a letter in the mail. Things are about to change for a 2007 city ordinance that was hardly ever enforced because of manpower issues. If they're out on the curb line cars may not be able to park," North explained. "If you have supercans on the sidewalks people may not be able to walk through especially if they're left out there for days on end. North says citizen complaints and safety reasons prompted them to step up enforcement. "You should not put your super can out before 4 pm on the day before your service and it should be removed by 7 am the day after your services," Public Works spokesperson Sharon North told CBS 6 News. What many people may not know is that if you live within the Richmond city limits, there are only certain hours that you can put the cans out. Now, Richmond officials are pushing to collect fines for those who leave their trash cans in a city right of way. (WTVR) - Leaving your supercan trash cans out for days after the garbage trucks have gone could cost you some money. ![]() ![]() ![]() As long as you don’t uninstall your previous version, your old projects remain intact. Q: What happens to the projects in which I have used an earlier version of EZdrummer?Ī: EZdrummer 3 does not overwrite any earlier version. Q: What happens to my previous version of EZdrummer?Ī: EZdrummer 3 does not overwrite any earlier version you may have installed. Any and all updates can be found in your Toontrack user account and/or the Product Manager (recommended). You will need to download and install updates, though. Q: What happens to my already installed Toontrack EZXs and MIDI packs when I switch to EZdrummer 3?Ī: All your already installed EZXs or Toontrack MIDI packs will be accessible through EZdrummer 3. If you don’t remember which email address you used, please contact our support team! ![]() Can you help?Ī: If you forgot your password, please enter your email address on this page and you will receive a link to create a new password via email. ![]() Q: I can’t log in because I forgot my password or which email I used. Q: Is the upgrade the exact same as the regular version in terms of content? The Rooms of Hansa SDX focused on capturing a very specific selection of rare boutique drums. Are the drums the same? Is it the same recording?Ī: No, the EZdrummer 3 library is an all-new recording featuring its unique kits, tailored to cover as much width as possible from a songwriting perspective. Q: The EZdrummer 3 core library is recorded at Hansa Studios by Michael Ilbert, same as The Rooms of Hansa SDX for Superior Drummer 3. If you have questions about compatibility with your DAW and/or your system, feel free to contact support here. It works on both Intel and Apple silicon systems as well as with all major music software/DAW applications, such as Pro Tools, Cubase, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Reaper, etc. Q: Is EZdrummer 3 compatible with my system?Ī: Toontrack’s software has been updated to work on the latest macOS Monterey as well as Windows 11. Q: Which version of EZdrummer do I need to qualify for the EZdrummer 3 upgrade pricing?Ī: If you have any of the below product variants registered to your Toontrack user account, you qualify: As an existing customer, you will however qualify for the generously priced upgrade. Will I automatically get a free upgrade?Ī: EZdrummer 3 is not a free update, it’s a completely new program including a host of new features as well as a new core sound and MIDI library. Q: I own an earlier version of EZdrummer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Holding back from punching down is also important! That last part is my version of events, but the full Patton Oswalt interview is well worth reading and can be found here. I do a joke about in the future, what am I going to be canceled for? And you don’t know, but you want to at least try to keep progressing.įrom there, Patton also expresses the belief that the truly great comedians (like Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Lenny Bruce) all “found clever, brilliant ways” to kick around their existing restrictions, which made their sets “fun and thrilling” to witness. This happened in the ’80s, it happened in the ’90s and it’ll happen again in another form. very different style of virtual celebrity with its hip-hop band, RiCH BOOM. And again, the whole battle over wokeness, it’s nothing new. In Beauty Brands Face China's 'Cancel Culture,' Sky Canaves recounts the. “ushing the envelope doesn’t mean digging your feet in while the envelope moves forward - you should be ahead of that envelope, that’s how you should be pushing it. It doesn’t give people the chance to correct their mistakes. ![]() Actually, there are many The first obvious reason why this is wrong and problematic is that it completely negates the fact that people can unlearn and grow. And he taking it all in stride, it seems, which isn’t unlike Seth Rogen’s on-point observation about the usefulness of comedy and how some people should accept that their jokes “aged terribly.” Patton skews a little differently on the subject, and while stresses that context is always important, comedians should realize that “wokeness” really isn’t a new invention: There is no one reason to show why Cancel Culture is wrong. As a result, no longer do artists hold an invincible amount of power or sit on an indestructible throne of reverence regardless of their actions. To promote his nonstop schedule, Patton spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, and naturally, the subject turned to cancel culture because it so directly affects the comedy sphere. What Is Cancel Culture A widespread social consciousness has given way for a cultural shift in the way we champion artists. Seuss is safe at the Toronto Public Library. He’s also starring as a catfishing parent in I Love My Dad, and he’s been doing the stand-up comedy thing, for which his fourth Netflix special ( We All Scream) will arrive in September. A letter of complaint filed in March with the facility petitioned for the removal of all copies of the 1963 book penned by Dr. Sadly, I haven’t heard about him reprising the Constable Bob role in the upcoming Justified offshoot limited series, but he’s soon appearing as the voice of Matthew the Raven in Netflix’s series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman. Patton Oswalt is kind-of everywhere right now. ![]() ![]() The turnaround time is the time it takes to assemble, package and deliver the package to the post office or courier.Ĭustoms delays: Customs delays can also have a significant impact on delivery times for parcels and orders from online stores, especially for international shipments, as parcels sent across borders have to go through customs clearance in the country of origin and/or destination. Turnaround time: Online stores may have different turnaround times for orders. Stock availability: If an item is out of stock, the online store may require additional time for delivery from the manufacturer or supplier before shipping the order. Seasonal holidays, such as Christmas and Black Friday, can result in longer delivery times due to increased shipping volumes and overloaded transport and logistics systems. Seasonality and public holidays: The time of year and national holidays can affect delivery times. Some companies are known for being reliable and fast, while others may be slower. Postal or courier services: Different postal and courier companies offer different delivery times and service levels. Express delivery offers faster delivery but may be more expensive. Standard delivery is usually cheaper but may take longer. International shipments usually take longer due to border crossings and customs clearance.ĭelivery method: Different delivery methods offer different delivery times. The location of the sender and recipient: The distance between the sender and recipient will affect delivery time. Delivery times for parcels and orders from online shops: factors affecting delivery timeĭelivery times for a parcel or an order from an online store can vary depending on a number of factors, including: These statuses indicate that the sender has begun the process of sending and transmitting information about the parcel to the carrier. In addition to the tracking number, you should pay attention to the statuses associated with the shipment of the parcel, such as "Order being processed by shipper" or "Shipment information received by warehouse electronically". In this case, it is worth waiting some time (usually 24 to 72 hours) and checking the tracking status again. Liaison with the sender: If you are not sure about the shipment status, contact the sender (e-shop, retailer or individual) to clarify the shipment details and obtain a tracking number, if one is not provided to you.ĭelays: Sometimes a package can be shipped but the tracking does not begin immediately, due to delays in processing or communication between the sender, the carrier and the postal service. If the status is shown as "Sent," "In transit," or "Processed," it means that the package has been shipped and is in the process of being delivered. Tracking Status: Enter the tracking number on the carrier's website or a third-party tracking service such as Postal Ninja. This notification confirms that the package has been shipped. To determine if a parcel has been sent, you can refer to the following sources of information:Įlectronic notification: Once a parcel has been sent, the sender usually sends an email or SMS notification with information about the shipment and a tracking number (track number). Overall, using third party services such as Postal Ninja offers users more convenience and functionality, simplifies the parcel tracking process and gathers all relevant information in one place. Tracking history: You can store tracking history, which can be useful for regular orders. This saves time and simplifies the tracking process, especially if you're waiting for packages from multiple locations. This makes tracking easier, especially for international shipments.Ĭonvenience: Instead of going to different postal sites to track parcels, you can use a single service that gathers all the information in one place. Versatility: You can track parcels from different postal services and courier companies, regardless of their country of origin. However, it's more convenient to use third-party services such as Postal Ninja for the following reasons: The site requires you to enter a tracking number in a special field, after which the system will provide information on the location and status of the parcel. ![]() To track a parcel, you can use the website of the postal service responsible for delivery. This increases trust in the retailer and the postal service and allows users to plan when they will receive their parcel and resolve any delivery issues that may arise. ![]() Parcel tracking provides transparency in the delivery process, allowing users to know where an order is at any given time. ![]() ![]() ![]() The databases you work with in SQLite exist in. SQLite is a little different from other implementations of SQL because it operates on regular plain old local files and does not require a server connection, unlike PostgreSQL and MySQL. We’re going to use SQLite in this tutorial because getting set up requires less work. Different implementations (such as PostgreSQL and MySQL) have their own higher level specialized functions, but the all handle the same basic operations covered in this tutorial. There are different implementations of SQL-one implementation is SQLite. SQL (Structured Query Language) is a programming language for interacting with data in a relational database. In a relational database, the data is contained in different tables. There are different kinds of databases-one kind is a relational database. If you don’t have a chance to check out Keith’s post, here are the short answers to a couple questions that you may be asking yourself: What is a database?Ī database is a collection of data that is structured to allow for manipulation. Before continuing here, I highly recommend reading Keith’s post Databases for Smart People Who Are Scared of Databases for a helpful conceptual overview of the what and why of databases. This tutorial is based on the recent SQL workshop hosted by the Digital Fellows, and is designed to get you started using relational databases. Some databases with no actual connection pooling improved their absolute performance quite a bit.ĭetailed output of my test application when closing the connections immediately 1.: 1 x DELETE FROM Tabelle1 (Closing connections):Ģ.Image by Willow Brugh (database skillshare relational), via Wikimedia Commons The Basics Relatively to each other, the order from the fastest to the slowest did not change. ![]() The results are rather similar to the results when closing a connection immediately. Test results when keeping the connections open VistaDB 5 was the slowest database in my test.SQLite was a little bit slower than Jet/MDB.Jet/MDB was a little bit faster than SQLite and much slower than SQL CE.SQL Compact Edition (CE) was much faster than SQLite and Jet/MDB.SQL Express on our local network was at second position.SQL Express running locally was the fastest.Test results when closing the connections immediately Another test with an always open connection to each database for the entire application lifetime.One test with closing the connection as soon as possible through a using block.Since some databases do not support connection pooling, I've done two tests: Microsoft VistaDB 5 on the same local PC and local SSD drive as the test application.Microsoft SQLite on the same local PC and local SSD drive as the test application.Microsoft Access MDB/Jet on the same local PC and local SSD drive as the test application.SQL Server Compact (CE) on the same local PC and local SSD drive as the test application.SQL Server Express 2014 on a server in a gigabit LAN. ![]()
![]() There is a section in the output of brew search -help that shows flags to filter software by the operating system it runs on. The caveat is that not every formula will run on Linux. There are over 5,000 formulae to date, which is an incredible amount of software. You can see all formulae available using the search command, and adding the wc command shows how many are available: # -l counts the number of lines For example, the handy tree command that shows directory structures or pyenv, which I use to manage multiple versions of Python on a Mac. What kind of software? Think about the things that come in handy for nerds like me (and, since you're reading this, probably you, too). ![]() ![]() These package definitions are called "formulae," and they are compiled and shared through "bottles." There is a host of other beer-oriented terminology in the Homebrew universe, but the package manager's main takeaway is to make software easily accessible. You use the brew command to install any of the command-line utilities packaged up in Homebrew. Homebrew boasts of being an application that "installs the stuff you need that didn't" by default.
![]() We discuss the various table elements in the TABLE element and the BAR element act like a CAPTION element: Therefore, CSS 2.1 allowsĪuthors to "map" document language elements to table elements viaĮxample, the following rule makes the FOO element act like an HTML There may not be pre-defined table elements. In other document languages (such as XML applications), In HTML 4, the semantics of the various table elements (TABLE,ĬAPTION, THEAD, TBODY, TFOOT, COL, COLGROUP, TH, and TD) are The preceding example shows how CSS works with HTML 4 elements The following rule puts the table caption above the table: The border between row1 and row2 be? We discuss this in the section on What color (black or blue) and thickness (1px or 3px) will Note, however, that the borders around the rows overlap where the Solid blue border and each of the other rows will be surrounded by a The next rules specify that the top row will be surrounded by a 3px ![]() The next rules align the text of the header cells on their baselineĪnd vertically center the text in each data cell: The following CSS rule centers the text horizontally in the headerĬells and presents the text in the header cells with a bold font Of this example are specified implicitly: there are as manyĬolumns in the table as required by header and data cells. Rows (the TR elements), three header cells (the TH elements),Īnd six data cells (the TD elements). This code creates one table (the TABLE element), three Horizontally within a cell and align data in all cells of a row or Groups, and cells may have borders drawn around them (there are twoīorder models in CSS 2.1). Rows and columns of cells may be organized Structural elements to achieve the desired layout.Īuthors may specify the visual formatting of a table as a In the document language, but should apply the CSS to the relevant ![]() In this case, authors should not use table-related elements In a visual medium, CSS tables can also be used to achieve specific Language and can specify their presentation using Used to represent tabular relationships between data. Implementations have achieved relatively close interoperability. ![]() Introduces two algorithms the first, the fixed table layoutĪlgorithm, is well-defined, but the second, the automatic table layoutĪlgorithm, is not fully defined by this specification.įor the automatic table layout algorithm, some widely deployed This chapter defines the processing model for tables in CSS. The CSS Working Group is also developing CSS level 2 revision 2 (CSS 2.2). Please, see "Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) - The Official Definition" in the latest CSS Snapshot for a list of specifications and the sections they replace. Note: Several sections of this specification have been updated by other specifications. ![]() |
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