![]() ![]() Tuning is done by semitones, default tuning with the keytracking disabled is a low F note, since F is the most common root note in EDM/electronic music. Keytracking can now be toggled on or off via the remote control page "Master 2", with keytracking disabled you can tune the kick via the tuning macro (in the master section). I've also labeled things inside the Grid patch and put in some comments with advice on how to tweak it to your hearts content. I've set up a couple pages of remote controls for quick tweaking. Stop wasting your money/Splice Credits on kick samples, this patch makes kick design easy. additionally there's a keytrack option for manual seed selection mode, so you could choose seed based on noteĪ versatile kick generator by Monsoon Soul. 4.0 and up required, virtual midi driver as well to send CC's and then reuse in controller script.Ĭompared to previous version I've removed accidentally left over note filter which caused input trigs to not pass above C#1 notes, as well as removed remote controls in favour to just Macro modulators in order to avoid feedback loops when device itself is becoming target for randomization. There are few modes for triggering new random values from note input as well as manual seed selection. There's a number of ways to drop a seed value apart from manual selection.ĬC randomizer tailored for Generic Knobs controller script, which randomises remote control values in currently selected device. You can dynamically create new sounds and corresponding effects and get back to certain states as any seed value is it's own 'preset'. Set size also affects seed results, it's like accessing different banks of presets ranging from size of 1 preset to 4590. I've been listening to it for 3 days now and haven’t had enough, but ymmv.Ĭhange seed value to anything between 0-100% (including decimals) to generate a new set of CC values. It’s really amenable to all kinds of FX (tape delays, granular, noises, wobbles, and totally try it with a ring mod.). It's a total space-out, sometimes reminds me of Beaubourg by Vangelis, which I've always loved. (My choices: AudioThing OuterSpace, Valhalla Vintage Verb) ![]() (There's a macro button to quantize by semitones, helpful if you want to send notes out to another synth).ĭo replace the stock FX with your favorite delays and reverbs. Pitch is random, too, and not quantized in any manner, because hey, space music □ I like it this way, but adjust to taste. Fully generative, takes the basic Krell idea (an envelope that retriggers itself), and wanders off into deep space. ![]() Do replace the stock FX with your favorite delays and reverbs.Ī "Krel"l patch for the grid: couldn’t find a proper implementation, so I tried making my own. if you want to send notes out to another synth). Almost entirely random, and by default not even quantized to pitch (there's a macro button for that, esp. It implements the basic Krell idea: an envelope that retriggers itself, and then wanders off into deep space. I did not add the high-pass filter section of the oscillator, and added subtle saturation (simulating driving the voltage followers) as well as chorus in the FX section.Ī fully generative patch for the grid. The result is that the triangle wave shape inherits the square pulse within it, and sounds rather unique, and the sine wave, while sounding like one, has overtones and also inherits the square pulse, making it harsher than a pure tone would. Following, I've implemented the sawtooth core of the CS-80 with the added pulse to cover up the rising edge of the sawtooth generator, and then the triangle and sine waves with waveshaping. The other waveforms are shaped from this sawtooth core as they would in the oscillator circuitry, going saw -> triangle -> sine.Īs a result, the saw has extra harmonics, the triangle sounds just extra square-y, and the sine wave has lots of additional harmonics while still sounding like a sine wave.Ī recreation of the oscillator present in the CS-80. A recreation of the CS-80's "peculiar" oscillator section, which consists of a sawtooth core as well as an added pulse train to cover the rising edge section the sawtooth.
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![]() ![]() No doubt the man is descended from the noble line of Arthur Pendragon, as he doubled down on his commitment to upholding the chivalric code in an email exchange with one of the parents who filed the suit. The founder of the school, Baker Mitchell (possibly a knight errant himself?) seems to agree. The trio filed a lawsuit against the charter school, claiming that the skirt requirement violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and Title IX, and “burdens girls with restrictions of their freedom of movement that boys do not suffer” as well as enforces “archaic sex role stereotypes.” Exactly! That’s the point! This charter school’s noble quest is to return to the glorious days of yore! Where a woman’s only duty was to pine away in a tall tower while combing her luxurious hair. Or rather, the letter scrawled by an abbot inlaid with lapis lazuli. ![]() After all, how else can a modern woman attract a man who will travel by horseback to the remote lands of Gaul on a quest to pull the sacred sword from the stone and win her courtly affection?Īpparently, three parents at the school didn’t get the memo. It makes me wonder if the people who designed this policy were wearing the same uniform themselves. I’m sure that we would see an end to sexism overnight. If only this policy could be enacted nationwide. North Carolina’s Charter Day School defines itself as “classical, traditional-values-based education,” that enforces a dress code to foster “mutual respect between boys and girls.” Because nothing makes a man respect a woman more than if she’s wearing a scratchy wool skirt and a pair of loafers. And now they may be taking up another legal battle to defend the freedoms of American citizens! Specifically the freedom for young female American citizens to cover up their bodies with ugly, shapeless school uniforms so as to not dishonor themselves by courting the attention of their male peers.Īccording to The 19th, the Supreme Court is currently in talks with the Biden administration to decide whether or not they should consider the case of a North Carolina charter school that was found to be in violation of the Constitution for requiring female students to wear skirts and dresses in an effort to promote “chivalry.” It is unknown what exactly the school’s grasp of “chivalry” entails, but it is possible that they may also require young men to wear ladies’ favors in their caps as they joust in the hallways with rolling chairs and yardsticks like the Arthurian knights of old. The well-loved and highly regarded United States Supreme Court has had an illustrious track record with championing human rights over the past year. ![]() This calendar app doubles as a task manager. Change number of weeks shown in a month or days in a week.See events and to-dos in the calendar view.Syncs with iCloud, Google, Yahoo, and other CalDAV services.The app costs $49.99, but you can try it free for 30 days. If you don’t want to keep the app open on your screen, there’s a menu bar app so you can see your day at a glance. Additionally, you can create calendar groups and turn groups on or off to show or hide calendar activity. You can change colors and fonts for specific calendars and types of to-dos and even add Emojis to specific days. Bus圜al2 includes several other calendar capabilities, such as adding weather and moon phases, to-dos (with or without a date), and sticky notes.īus圜al2 is also highly customizable. You can decide the number of weeks you want to show in a month view, or number of days in a week view. It includes all the typical calendar views (day, week, month, and year), and also adds a List view. Like the other calendar software for Mac in this roundup, Bus圜al2 syncs with Google, iCloud, iOS, and other CalDAV accounts. Available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japaneseīus圜al2 looks a lot like iCal, but is more powerful.Ability to add other extensions to the widget such as weather.Included widget shows everything happening in a day.Add events and reminders using natural language.Multiple calendar views, with light or dark themes.Works with iCloud, Exchange, and Google.You may also purchase the Fantastical 2 calendar app for iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch separately, and your calendars will sync across devices. The latest version of Fantastical 2.2 is available for $49.99. The Mini Window lives in your menu bar and is easily editable for quick updates - a helpful tool for those viewing their calendar on desktop. The widget supports extensions so you can add other important daily information, like weather, to your daily calendar. Other helpful features of Fantastical 2 include the widget and Mini Window. You can even program calendar sets to appear by location, so that when you’re home, you only see the calendars related to your personal life. Once calendars are loaded, you can create sets of calendars to see the information you want, and add reminders using natural language. You can easily import calendars from Google, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, and other CalDAV accounts to make Fantastical 2 your one-stop view for all events in your life. This full-featured app will help you keep track of all the things you need to accomplish in a day. 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![]() One of the things that set my cavatappi with tomato cream sauce apart from other recipes is using three different sources of tomatoes: 1) crushed – light, bright, and acidic 2) sundried – bright but intense and sweet and 3) paste – rich and full-bodied. ![]() There’s fresh garlic, of course, but only enough to provide subtle flavor, not enough for an all-night reminder of what you had for supper. Pancetta is just a fattier choice, so I like to use prosciutto in this particular recipe. Many classic Italian tomato sauces use either pancetta or prosciutto to provide that savory, meaty quality without having to add so much meat. If you’re not familiar with this Italian ham, it’s dried rather than cooked, sliced paper thin, and usually served on a charcuterie plate or wrapped around a piece of melon or other fruit (though it also makes a great pizza topping, since the thin slices get really crispy when baked). Sautéed onions are the first layer of flavor, slowly browned to caramelize and release their sugar, along with red pepper flakes for a very subtle hint of heat, and some chopped prosciutto. Just pour yourself a glass of wine, and get ready for the amazing smells that will be coming out of your kitchen soon! The recipe does have a few ingredients, but the only real effort required is a little chopping and some patience while the sauce simmers. This cavatappi with creamy tomato sauce recipe showcases an elegant, rich tomato sauce, spiked with cream and red pepper, and I serve it on top of a unique pasta that may need a little introduction. Savor the flavors of Florence in my cavatappi with creamy tomato sauce. Use a strong character to break it, revealing one of those tiny grates, and use a small character to go through, bringing you out the other end of the tunnel almost directly in front of the red brick. Once you're up on the walkway on the left side of the hangar go to the leftmost end of it, to the cracked brick wall. The red brick is floating on top of the remains of one of the towers. Location: Chapter 6 - Battle Of Takodanaĭuring the flying section of the level, after the front of the castle has been destroyed in a cutscene, fly down to the ruins.You need a large, strong character (basically one of the monsters) to break it open. To the left of the front entrance to the garden in front of the castle is a big cracked brick in the wall. ![]() Switch to a character that has access to a rope to pull the handle, which will demolish the crate, freeing some creatures and revealing the Red Brick. Shortly after completing the cover-based shooting scene, head to the room on the right and you’ll discover a crate with a handle that can be pulled via a rope. Continue waiting, and the rocket will take off then crash, and a few seconds later the Red Brick will come floating down to you. A person will come along and build a rocket. Return with Chewbacca, and blow those up. In the background, if you look behind it, you'll see shiny, silver blocks. Early on, you need to move an old Imperial Shuttle. This is found on Chapter 3 - Niima Outpost. This Red Brick needs to be attempted in Free Play as the characters that are available in Story Mode are not able to access it. You'll be able to see the Red Brick from here, so go ahead and build the bridge that leads to it. Smash everything in this area and it will allow you to build several objects. After using R-3P0 to activate the speeder, you will enter a new section. Located on Chapter 2 - Escape From The Finalizer, this Red Brick is one of the easier ones to locate. She will shoot it again and once she does, the Red Brick will appear. The woman will shoot it, so go ahead and build another, in the other location. Smash everything around her and it will allow you to build a Stormtrooper Scarecrow. In the opening area, head all the way right. ![]() ] This Red Brick is located on Chapter 1 - Assault on Jakku. ![]() This will form various ledges you can climb and hang from, allowing you up the left wall, and ultimately leading to the Red Brick. Now go back down, and from the rubble, build the left object. Climb up, push the crate off the top platform to smash it. Immediately after saving Wicket, use him on the tree hatch nearby. ] This brick is found on the mission Prologue - The Battle Of Endor. ![]() Also, once a project is underway, the additional resources such as symbols and library objects that are inevitably created specifically for that project are initially stored only in the specific project file. This makes it easier to upgrade or add CAD stations to your office. VectorWorks 2008 has made workgroup management much easier by allowing you to manage content, resources, and preferences in external custom folders where managers can control where object libraries, symbols, details, textures, and hatches are stored, and who has access to them. Nemetschek is doing a good job of keeping VectorWorks updated to work with the latest versions of AutoCAD. VectorWorks 2008 adds import and export capabilities for the popular AutoCAD format-the industry standard-through the 2007/2008 formats. If your version of VectorWorks includes RenderWorks, you’ll find that improved bump shaders (which simulate textures) give a more realistic effect to textured surfaces. This allows for varying degrees of transparency for your drawing objects, which is very handy for presentations. This new version also gives you full control over opacity on an object-by-object basis. In addition, VectorWorks 2008 includes color swatches from Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, and other paint vendors, which is convenient for architects and a big improvement over the previous versions when it comes to producing presentation drawings. You can now choose from an unlimited number of colors. Non-rendered 2-D and 3-D elements in VectorWorks 2008 are no longer limited to the Mac’s system colors (or my favorite technique: mixing colors using the foregrounds and backgrounds in fill patterns). You can configure the floating data bar so that it’s visible all of the time, none of the time, or only when you call for it, and it can provide various levels of basic or detailed information. This allows you to focus on your drawing without having to refer back to a palette or display on another part of the interface. In a wide-reaching interface overhaul, VectorWorks 2008 debuts a new floating data bar (also known as a heads-up display) that shows the dimensions and angles of your drawing in a floating display that moves with your cursor. ![]() A VectorWorks screen showing three externally referenced files. VectorWorks Designer combines all of the modules into one huge package. RenderWorks, a high-end rendering module, can be added to and used with any VectorWorks module. VectorWorks Machine Design is aimed at mechanical engineers. VectorWorks Spotlight targets the entertainment industry, including theater, event planning, and exhibition. VectorWorks Landmark is designed for landscape architecture and planning. VectorWorks Architect, aimed at architects and similar design professionals, has loads of specialized tools such as space planning, door, wall, and window tools. VectorWorks Fundamentals includes most of the program’s core 2-D and 3-D CAD functions, but leaves out advanced rendering capabilities as well as many profession-specific features. The slate of professionally targeted modules in the latest version is the same as in years past, but for each module, numerous enhancements make the program more user-friendly and powerful. VectorWorks comprises six modules aimed at specific types of professional users. VectorWorks 2008 improves on and expands this already impressive array of capabilities. Combining a powerful 2-D drafting environment with integrated 3-D modeling functionality, VectorWorks can take your project from planning to simple drafting to complex, photorealistic rendering. vsm.VectorWorks has been one of the premiere CAD (computer-aided design) programs for the Macintosh for many years. VectorWorks allows for plugins to be installed to enhance the software. In later versions, file header contains portions of serial number of software used to create file, this is used to limit opening by certain versions and illegal copies. VWX in 2008 with the release of VectorWorks 2008.STA files refer to VectorWorks Templates.įile header will display version file was created in, for example: VW12.5.3, MiniCad was Macintosh only until MinCad 6, no extensions Creator code "CDP3". ![]() Several variants are near-exclusively played online, such as Mahjong Dimensions, because they would be difficult to recreate in the physical world. Over the last couple of centuries, traditional mahjong evolved into a wide range of games. Now, go play! What Mahjong Variants Are Played Online? It's a race against time - the faster you go, the more points you score. You can only select unblocked Mahjong tiles that do not have other tiles to their right or left. To play Mahjong, you must remove all Mahjong tiles from the board before time runs out. Our free online Mahjong games are strategic matching games. If you get into a situation you can't solve then shuffle the tiles.If you have three of the same tile then match the two that unveil the most tiles.Always try and match tiles that will reveal the most hidden titles.These top tips will help you make better decisions, score more points, and finish your games faster: Top Tips When Playing Online Mahjong GamesĬoncentration is necessary to become a true master of online Mahjong.īut that's not all you need to be able to play games successfully. Make sure you check how to play the version you're interested in before you sit down for a game. These may feature different rules from the basic version of the game. We have a range of free Mahjong games with a twist. You score points by matching ones that are:.You have to match these tiles, finding ones that are the same.The game starts with all 144 tiles laid out as a "wall" in the center of the game surface.You make sets in Mahjong games in two ways.Mahjong is four sets of three tiles and one pair of tiles.Your goal is to get Mahjong by using discarded tiles.These are the six key things you need to know about playing traditional Mahjong games online: There are different versions of the game you can play online and the simplest way to learn how to play it is to start with traditional Mahjong. Playing free Mahjong games is a great way to test your ability to think strategically. Because if you don't, you might find that your score could end up lower than you expected. So, make sure you verify how points are recorded when you're playing free Mahjong. The points you get depend on the version of Mahjong you play. You earn points based on the moves you make and the speed at which you make the correct ones. Sets of tiles are called pung or chow and they equal: You have 14 tiles and you get Mahjong by getting all 14 tiles into four sets and one pair. The objective of mahjong is very simple-to get Mahjong! ![]() This is because these Mahjong games include the following additional tiles: ![]() When you're playing Mahjong online you may find that there's a total of 144 tiles. While there are a huge number of regional variations to it, the basic principles of many Mahjong games are the same and feature the following tiles: Like our other online memory games, Mahjong is also an excellent game to play if you're looking to improve your memory skills and relieve some stress! Many players choose to enjoy online mahjong games from a large-screen, mobile device, such as an iPad or Android tablets. Classic mahjong has been played throughout China for centuries, reaching back to the 1800's. The classic version of the game uses 136 tiles and requires you to make identical sets and matching pairs from these tiles. Mahjong is fun and enormously popular, a classic Chinese game of strategy, skill, and summation. Try our free Mahjong games now and start putting your skills to the test! What is Mahjong? Our collection of Mahjong variations and different layouts will keep you entertained for hours. You can test yourself against other players in live settings or settle down for a session on your own by playing Mahjong online. Mahjong is an ancient Chinese strategy game that is played today by people all over the world. With all of these addicting games, You'll want to play mahjong 24/7! Are you a mahjong fan? If so, you're in the right place! Our extensive collection of free online mahjong games includes addicting titles like Mahjong Dimensions, Mahjong Dark Dimensions, Mahjong Candy, and Mahjong Solitaire. If you mostly need something that allows you to sign documents, the good news is you don’t need an Acrobat Pro DC subscription to access that functionality within the extension. In a move that feels long overdue, Adobe is releasing Acrobat Chrome and Edge extensions that allow you to access its PDF tools directly through your browser. Not everyone wants to download dedicated desktop software for signing the occasional document and their web apps can present their own jank. With Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, you can view, edit, and create PDF documents with ease.PDFs aren’t the headache they once were, but they can still be a hassle sometimes, especially if all you need to do is make a quick edit. In this article, we have discussed the steps on how to download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Windows and some of its key features. It is available for download on multiple platforms, including Windows.
![]() Impossible Foods: Comparison Chartīoth Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are among the top contenders in the meatless meat market that produce vegetarian substitutes to ground meat using plant-based ingredients. For the burger’s chew, they used wheat, honeydew, melons and other ingredients to create a complete vegan patty. The scientists at Impossible Foods used a combination of genetically-engineered yeast and soybean to replicate the taste of iron or blood. Beyond Meat relied on peas, coconut oil, mung beans, and brown rice, and beet juice for the red color, and natural flavors to create the perfect patty. Heme is one essential molecule that makes meat taste like meat. – One of the main differences between the two is the way heme is derived in both products. The Impossible burgers mainly contain organic ingredients whereas Beyond Meat burgers are free of GMOs, gluten and antibiotics. The main ingredients in Beyond Meat burgers are pea protein, water, coconut oil, expeller-pressed canola oil and natural flavors. The main ingredients in Impossible burgers are water, soy protein concentrates, coconut and sunflower oil, and natural favors. Both Impossible burgers and Beyond Meat burgers are made from plants and have similar ingredients. – The two companies took two different approaches to the same product. Impossible Foods was started in 2011 by a scientist and entrepreneur Patrick Brown with the aim of producing a more sustainable food supply. Beyond Meat is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2009 by the visionary Ethan Brown, who remains the CEO of the company. They both wanted to offer people the best vegan burgers and they took the right approach to take people to a more sustainable future of plant-based eating. – Both the companies share a lot in common and even their founders are vegan. Difference between Beyond Meat and Impossible Origins The company understood the basic science underlying what makes ground meat look, taste and feel the way it does when it is cooked, and then they used this knowledge to produce vegetarian alternatives to ground meat using plant-based ingredients. The company’s mission is to minimize humans’ dependency on livestock and shift their attention to more sustainable, healthy plant-based options. and Ph.D., with the sole aim of giving people the delicious taste of meat but without the negative health effects of consumption of livestock products. The company was started in 2011 by Patrick Brown, a scientist and entrepreneur with both an M.D. CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network.Impossible Foods is yet another great producer of plant-based meat substitutes, including dairy and fish products. Market holidays and trading hours provided by Copp Clark Limited. 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Impossible Foods, Beyond’s main competitor, raised $500 million last year and later announced plans to double its research and development team. The latest product will be available in a $5.99 two-pack, $9.99 four-pack or a one pound package of ground meat alternative, also for $9.99.Īs the company grows its reach, rivals have been ramping up as well. The company’s products are now available in 28,000 retail locations across the United States. (BYND) is working with Yum to develop plant-based menu items for Yum’s restaurants, including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.īeyond has also been rapidly expanding its availability in grocery stores. (MCD) style burger made with a plant-based patty. (MCD) deal was an expansion of a previous partnership launched in 2020, which included the creation of the McPlant, a traditional McDonald’s And then in February, the company announced two separate partnerships, one with McDonald’s (PEP) to jointly develop and distribute snacks and drinks made with plant-based protein. It’s been a busy year for the company already. The new recipe is designed to taste more like animal meat. For seven decades, artists have traveled to Opera in. The 34-million grant will fund the design and construction of a facility to attract the best of a new generation of aspiring singers and musicians. :-) I freakin love it, and it's F R E E! Judging by OPERA MAIL, I kind of wonder if their browser is the same quality experience, but I love my FIREFOX w add-ons (and sometimes CHROME), so I'm not even going to try. BENTONVILLE, Ark., The Walton Family Foundation today announced support for a new theater building for Opera in the Ozarks. However, I'm not running a business with this client so I'm not sure how it will hold up in a business setting? Seems like it's up to any task. If you're going strictly by user's feedback responses to try and find an email client that does not suck, then you can rest assured that this is the one.stop looking. Low RAM usage and the new battery saver feature will help you browse faster. Browse faster: Operas speed and performance are among our top priorities. Just a few of the must-have features built into Opera for faster, smoother and distraction-free browsing designed to improve your online experience. Reading, labeling, and filtering messages has never been so easy. Opera's free VPN, Ad blocker, and Flow file sharing. Hmmmm.not much else to say.it's free, it works incredibly well, and I can tell you for sure that it beats the 'crap' out of a lot of these other clients out there. Opera Mail is a lightweight, customizable email client for Mac. It's a very professional, streamlined GUI interface too. wav file (I like that), and it handles ALL the major email services (gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc.) Light weight, doesn't feel bulky, you CAN add your own email notification. ![]() :- Didn't carte for the THUNDERBIRD interface. eM client turned out to be a 1 month trial. Pop peeper was cheap and easy, but too antiquated. I've used WINDOWS LIVE MAIL, POPPEEPER, and eM CLIENT. |