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Update for caffeine for mac6/23/2023 ![]() I also like the duration menu, it's a nice innovation, but there's some rough edges. This app fixes my biggest complaint with similar apps - they figured out how to make the cup look enabled/disabled in both dark and light mode. We offer awesome support and love to help!įor safety reasons, the anti-sleep feature does not work when you close the lid of your MacBook. If you have any questions or problems, feel free to write us an email. We strive to create products that help people in their everyday life with intuitive user experiences and minimalistic design. Our team is devoted to making great apps that we want to use ourselves. Yugen is a small independent developer studio based in Frankfurt, Germany. We will update this app regularly based on your feedback. We are continuously working to make our apps better! Please give us your honest feedback in order to help us fix bugs and improve the app. Compatible with all modern macOS versions.Optimized for Retina Displays and Dark Mode.Integrated timer with optional notifications.Controllable via the icon in your menu bar.One-Click-Activation (optional left- or right-click). ![]() If needed, you can find additional options in a beautifully designed and easy-to-use app interface. One click on the coffee cup in your menu bar is enough to keep your Mac awake. Caffeinated brings back the classic features to your Mac, but better. Caffeinated was developed based on the helpful tool Caffeine. Your screen goes dark when you don't want it to? Then Caffeinated is the perfect tool for you. Caffeinated prevents your Mac from going to sleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver.
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Star ocean first departure r ps46/23/2023 ![]() ![]() Gameplay-wise, all visuals have been upscaled from standard definition to high definition. New character thumbnails and Status screen models include brand new, updated art, which all look absolutely fantastic, even though the same updated art style didn’t find its way into the old anime cut scenes. The Give And Take Of Remake UpdatesĬharacter art does receive an update in First Departure R. Stat-wise, unlocking skills is essential to bettering your characters, but those skills offer very little to the formula outside of greater numbers. Skills, which you can unlock through purchased skillbooks, provide you with increased stats, but they offer little else. Get used to seeing the same attack patterns.Īt the same time, the lack of depth in both combat and preparation for combat leaves a lot to be desired. Depending on what you might want from an RPG, difficulty may not be one of those things. Combat has a bit of depth beyond that, as you can quickly jump between your attackers by pressing Circle, but that option simply provides more abilities to use. Combat is filled with spamming the same two abilities over and over or spamming Cross for repeated three-hit combos. One very important factor to consider with First Departure R is how simplistic its formula is. Writing is fine and its ideas are fine as well, but even with its origin occurring literal decades ago, its limited presentation diminishes its potential audience almost strictly to Star Ocean fans. The down side to this is not necessarily the repetitious nature of storytelling but rather that nothing really puts this narrative over the top. We have characters leaving home for uncontrollable reasons, gathering allies to aid in their journey, and defeating a massive threat to the universe. ![]() The narrative to First Departure R is far from unique. This attention to detail goes a long way in helping folks to appreciate the game. While running around in the world, characters have many extra details, from the way hair and clothes move to the different angles that sprites are animated from. Many retro titles offer up limited, yet charming visual styles and animations, but First Departure goes beyond that. One of the best appeals of First Departure comes in its visual presentation. The upscaled visuals neither change nor take away from the original style of the game. In the same breath, Ronyx and Ilia offer the trio an opportunity to leave their previous lives in order to find a way to stop the stone plague. While searching for a remedy, they happen across two mysterious people, Ronyx and Ilia, who reveal to the would-be rescuers that their looming epidemic is currently out of their hands to cure. Main characters Roddick, Millie, and Dorne find themselves in the midst of an epidemic that causes inhabitants of their home town to turn into stone statues. The true question for Star Ocean: First Departure R is where does it stand between nostalgia and expectation? Star Ocean: First Departure R PS4 Review Oozing Fun Retro Style At the same time, nostalgia cannot wash away all modern-day expectations either. As such, you cannot expect a game like this to be on the cutting edge of innovation. One must remember that Star Ocean: First Departure R is a re-release of a PSP game that released eleven years ago, which was then a remake of a Super Famicom title made in 1996.
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Clipy paper things6/23/2023 ![]() To book an official tour of the Children’s Holocaust Memorial at Whitwell Middle School, please email Linda Hooper directly at For more information on the Children’s Holocaust Memorial, please visit the Whitwell Middle School web site. A moving documentary, entitled Paper Clips and originally released theatrically in 2004, captures how these students responded to lessons about the Holocaust and how a committed group of children and educators provided hope and inspiration to countless others around the globe. The “Paper Clips Project” extended over several years and in 2001 the school dedicated a Children’s Holocaust Memorial, which includes an authentic German railcar filled with a portion of the more than 30 million paper clips they eventually collected. It was this simple idea that eventually, and quite unintentionally, turned into a worldwide phenomenon, drawing international media attention and letters of support from literally every continent. Why paper clips? The students’ research found that Norwegians wore paper clips as a silent protest and symbol of resistance against Nazi occupation during World War II. ![]() When the students, mostly white and Christian, struggled to grasp the concept and enormity of the six million Jews who died during the Holocaust, they decided to collect six million paper clips – one for each soul who perished. ![]() Whitwell Middle School principal Linda Hooper asked language arts teacher Sandra Roberts and associate principal David Smith to begin a Holocaust education class that would be the basis for teaching tolerance and diversity in a voluntary after-school program. In 1998, something amazing happened in the town of Whitwell, a small rural community of fewer than 2,000 people nestled in the mountains of Tennessee. Paper Bridge Challenge Strong Paper Challenge Skelton Bridge Penny Boat Challenge Egg Drop Project Drops Of Water On A Penny STRONG PAPER CLIPS FOR STEMĬlick on the image below or on the link for more fun STEM projects for kids.The silent protest that became a rally cry Gumdrop B ridge – Build a bridge from gumdrops and toothpicks and see how much weight it can hold.Ĭup Tower Challenge – Make the tallest tower you can with 100 paper cups. Penny Boat Challenge– Design a simple tin foil boat, and see how many pennies it can hold before it sinks. Marshmallow Toothpick Tower – Build the tallest tower using only marshmallows and toothpicks. Strong Paper – Experiment with folding paper in different ways to test its strength, and learn about what shapes make the strongest structures. When it comes to creating masterpieces with paper clips, you have endless choices that you can make by bending and twisting these little useful things. Paper Chain STEM Challenge – One of the simplest STEM challenges ever!Įgg Drop Challenge – Create your own designs to protect your egg from breaking when it is dropped from a height. Paper Bridges – Similar to our strong spaghetti challenge. Strong Spaghetti – Build a bridge using spaghetti. Spaghetti Marshmallow Tower – Build the tallest spaghetti tower that can hold the weight of a jumbo marshmallow. Straw Boat Challenge – Design a boat made from nothing but straws and tape, and see how many items it can hold before it sinks. Does the length of the chain make any difference?.Do you think one way to connect the paper clips is stronger than another way?.What would you do differently next time?.What worked well and what did not work well?.What were some of the challenges you discovered along the way?.Make sure to end the activity with a discussion.
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Presidential bodyguard assaultcube6/23/2023 ![]() : Cite journal requires |journal= ( help) Review of AssaultCube (ActionCube) in the magazine, see cover. "Gratisspiel des Monats- Umsonst ist hier der Tod" (in German). Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. ^ AssaultCube league and ladder in the ESL.Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008. Assault Cube is Freeware The content, code and images of the AssaultCube website and all documentation are licensed under "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported" Creative Commons Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. ^ "AssaultCube - First Person Shooter".Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. ^ "AssaultCube - Features in a Nutshell".Features include an authentication system and a match client. The game was forked into a version with a built-in gaming portal named ActionFPS in 2017. AssaultCube was downloaded between 2006 and March 2017 alone over SourceForge 7,456,000 times. ![]() Reception ĪssaultCube, then under the name ActionCube, was named "Free Game of the Month" by the German video game magazine PC Action in February 2007. The latest version is 1.3.0.1, released on January 26, 2022. The game received no updates until version 1.3.0.0, which was released on December 4, 2021. Version 1.2.0.2 was released on November 10, 2013. Version 1.0 was released on November 21, 2008. On May 6, 2007, ActionCube was renamed to AssaultCube due to a request from the developers of Action Quake. The plan was to create an entirely new game incorporating Cube 's simplicity and movement style in a more realistic environment. The first official release was in November 2006. These created maps can be played online fairly easily if they comply with quality pre-requisites.ĪssaultCube has over a dozen different gamemodes, such as deathmatch, capture the flag and variations thereof.ĪssaultCube started out as ActionCube in July 2004 by a few members of the Cube community. Another aspect of AssaultCube is the ease at which custom maps can be shared. The diverse nature of the Cube engine's mapping feature allows for creativity and almost endless possibilities for custom maps. These improvements include several features from the Cube 2 Engine, such as more menu features and the possibility to set variables in scripts with the syntax variable = value (the old syntax, alias variable value, still works).ĪssaultCube retains an in-game mapping feature from the original Cube game, resulting in a variety of custom maps. AssaultCube 's engine is an improved version of Cube. AssaultCube had several gaming clans, some of which participate in organized tournaments. This feature was inherited from Cube, though it was absent in the original release of AssaultCube.ĪssaultCube's weapons are all fictional and fill the basic niches of a modern first-person shooter: the assault rifle, sub-machine gun, sniper rifle, carbine, shotgun, pistol and knife.ĭespite its simplistic graphics and gameplay, AssaultCube maintained a consistent player base of hundreds of players, with over 60 user-run servers online at any given time around 2009. This was also included intentionally, allowing players to achieve faster movement and jump higher. This was left intentionally unfixed by the developers because it was considered an enjoyable feature of Cube, similar to bunny hopping in Quake.Īnother feature of the game is the potential for using the recoil of the weapons (which pushes one backwards) to reach and perform moves that were previously impossible. There are two different teams in AssaultCube, called the "Cubers Liberations Army" (CLA) and the "Rabid Viper Special Forces" (RVSF).ĪssaultCube retains a movement bug from Cube that allows players to utilize straferunning to move at a faster speed. In comparison to other games, AssaultCube is slower than Quake but faster than Counter-Strike. The game engine is free software, however parts of the accompanying game media, such as the graphics, are released under non- free licenses, the CC BY-NC-SA Creative Commons license, which makes the overall game freeware.ĪssaultCube was designed to be more realistic and team-oriented than Cube while keeping Cube 's distinctive fast-paced gameplay. ĪssaultCube is available for free on Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and Android. It can run on older computer hardware as well. Although the main focus of AssaultCube is multiplayer online gaming, a single-player mode consists of computer-controlled bots.ĪssaultCube utilises efficient bandwidth usage, allowing the game to be run with connection speeds as low as 56kbit/s. AssaultCube, formerly ActionCube, is an open source first-person shooter video game, based on Cube and use the same engine, the Cube Engine.
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4 elements of nature dyagram6/22/2023 ![]() (ii) Materials specifically acquired for a specific job, process or order like adhesives for bookbinding, starch powder for dressing yarn. (i) All raw materials like plastic in the manufacture of bottles, yarn in clothes, and iron in the steel industry. Specify items which are generally classified as direct materials?įollowing are normally classified as direct materials: loading and unloading, customs duty, the salary of deliverymen are examples of distribution overhead. It represents all expenses incurred in connection with the delivery or distribution of finished goods and services from the manufacturer to the consumer. Salary of sales department staff, travelers’ commission, advertisement etc.are example of selling overhead. Selling OverheadĪll expenses that a firm incurs in connection with sales are selling overheads. Salary of administrative staff, postage, telegram and telephone, stationery etc.are examples of administration overhead. Administration OverheadĪdministrative or Office Overhead refers to the expenses which are incurred in connection with the general administration of the organizations. Indirect material, rent, rates and taxes of factory, canteen expenses etc.are example of factory overhead. Factory Overheadįactory overhead or Production Overhead or Works Overhead refers to the expenses which a firm incurs in the production area or within factory premises. It refers to all indirect materials, indirect labour, or and indirect expenses. For example, Power expenses for the production of pens. These expenses cannot be easily identified accurately. It represents the expenses that are incurred by the organization to produce a product. It varies directly with the level of production. The production cannot take place without incurring these expenses. It refers to the expenses that are specifically incurred by the enterprises to produce a product. ![]() It does not vary directly with the level of output. It represents the amount paid to workers who are indirectly engaged in the production of goods. It varies directly with the level of output. It refers to the amount which paid to the workers who are directly engaged in the production of goods. Learn more about Meaning of Cost, Costing and Cost Accounting here in detail 3. The cost of indirect material does not vary in the direct proportion of product. ![]() For example, the use of nails to make a table. It does not form a part of a finished product. It refers to the material which we require to produce a product but is not directly identifiable. For example, Milk is the direct material of ghee. The cost of direct material varies according to the level of output. It represents the raw material or goods necessary to produce or manufacture a product. They are factory overhead, administrative overhead, selling overhead and distribution overhead. Again, we can bifurcate the overheads into four categories. Likewise, we add all indirect material, indirect labor, and indirect expenses to calculate the overhead cost. We need to add all direct material, direct labor, and direct expenses to calculate the prime cost. Characteristics of an Ideal Costing SystemĪgain, we can bifurcate these elements of cost into two categories such as Direct Material and Indirect Material, Direct Labour and Indirect Labour, Direct Expenses and Indirect Expenses.Meaning of Cost, costing and cost accounting.Origin and Evolution of Cost Accounting.And because members share a single view of the truth, you can see all details of a transaction end to end, giving you greater confidence, as well as new efficiencies and opportunities.3 Solved Example for You Browse more Topics under Fundamentals Of Cost Accounting A blockchain network can track orders, payments, accounts, production and much more. Blockchain is ideal for delivering that information because it provides immediate, shared and completely transparent information stored on an immutable ledger that can be accessed only by permissioned network members. The faster it’s received and the more accurate it is, the better. Why blockchain is important: Business runs on information. ![]() Virtually anything of value can be tracked and traded on a blockchain network, reducing risk and cutting costs for all involved. An asset can be tangible (a house, car, cash, land) or intangible (intellectual property, patents, copyrights, branding). Blockchain defined: Blockchain is a shared, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network.
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Nail polish colors6/22/2023 ![]() ![]() Although that one might be a nice tip how to nicely surprise a boyfriend or something. Just like the stylem that men love, Stuff that men love You to do, how men want You to behave. Dimple My guy loves the poppy orange on me :D.Maybe all you guys don't want to impress someone with your nail polish, but someone very well might want to. Maybe she had some extra time on her hands and this is what she thought of. Diana think better next time, we need to read the article to have a opinion.If you don't like the article then don't read it. Clearly it got everyone's attention to look at it, so I think the writer did her job. stefanie Girls will always have strong opinions & will never completely agree on topics.Rotem It's so funny how serious people are taking this.And I am glad because I spend enuff money on them. Truth is.if you want a man, you do things to attract one. Tanisha Men notice small things!!! Since his fav color is blue then that's what color my nails or feet would be!.I'm surprised black isn't on the list, it does with everything!! JoAnna My guys hates red and love a neon pink or orange and always asks me to paint nails and or toes black.Men love women who wear polishes because it shows that they take good care of their body. I would say it is a shade of burgundy or as a fashionista would say, ox blood Ezio The last one isnt magenta, or at least the picture isn't.Michelle I sure wouldn't call the pic for #7 as anywhere near magenta!.Gwin Coral!! :-) don't forget beige or tan! They love it too! It looks clean, according to my guy friends.Caro magenta is actually a really gaudy color according to some guys.Jae-Lin Wats the difference between crimson and red!? .Manya Since when do guys care bout girls wearing nail polish?!?!.Rather oddly, I was once called up on wearing polish by another woman as it seemed that I had spent more time polishing my nails than apparently learning a subject I was teaching - the guys didn't have an issue with the nails or the teaching but I hadn't done anything more than used a single coat of clear gloss! Figure that one out. Chipping nails are not a good look on a date. Ka'El Are you serious? I think most men would be more interested in seeing that your nails look reasonably groomed, healthy, and aren't such an unbelievable pain in the butt that you refuse to do any form of light manual work because you'll ruin your magenta/emerald/nail art nails.coral isn't bad either :) it's super cute :) not only as a nail polish colour but for dresses and stuff too. Aliza the ballet pink is awesome it's so elegant and classy, and it's true that men love red on women.Alyaa What is the sexiest nail polish color?.Irmina I'm sure a lot of guys wouldn't be able to tell what colour is magenta if you asked them.Erin Does anyone know how to find these exact shades?.Obviously she doesn’t care but I had never heard a guy actually say such a thing and was so weirded out. Erin Also, my friends boyfriend says he only likes red, pink and purple for nails.Red (This color is for both Men and Women with Red, however it draws the line between Masculine and Feminine.) This is my personal recommendations and you may feel free to disagree with me.ĩ. Here is my list of Colors, that you can wear from Start to Finish. I am a Straight Guy who loves wearing Nail Polish. Kristopher There are Guys who wear Nail Polish too.Amanda What about any of the blue tones out there? Like navy blue.Barry As a guy I’ve been wearing nail polish for years, I mostly wear grey or green.nobody has anything against it only had compliments.It is fun and if it is someone’s special day it makes them smile. ![]() I change my nail polish to the birthstone of the month. Susan Well, it is true men look at a woman’s nails.I don't do my nails for a man, I do them because I like the color. Siga The age old premise that women should look a certain way to please men.
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Kvr fabfilter volcano6/22/2023 Bolt a basic sequencer or envelop generator onto a filter plugin, and suddenly you have a great deal of potential for all kinds of intricate rhythmic movement that you probably wouldn’t come up with if programming the movement manually. Filter modulation: Another important way that filters are used is in combination with sequencers and other effects.Filters can do this on a sort of micro-level: they withhold elements of individual sounds, never quite revealing the raw sound in it’s entirety, keeping the listener engaged and wanting to keep listening for the moments perhaps when the whole sound will be unveiled and satisfy their curiosity – or simply release them into a whole new drop section of the track, as is a common and highly effective technique in most modern dance music. Part of why this works so well is that building anticipation, on any level, is so much about promising excitement to come – and then withholding that payoff for as long as you can without losing the listener. This can be applied to individual parts or in key sections of the whole track such as the moments around a build/drop, giving them a touch of the movement and expressiveness of a live instrument. Filter sweeps: A popular technique that is a cornerstone of most electronic genres is using a band-pass or low-pass filter to sweep dramatically through the frequency spectrum, which simultaneously slices out some frequencies while emphasising others.This can be more difficult to pull off than it sounds with electronic, grid-based music: How do you get the expressiveness into your synth and programmed drum parts that will really make them come to life? In our original manifesto article, The 10 Principles Every Producer Must Know, we talked about creating drama and anticipation in your tracks, to take your listeners on a journey they won’t forget. But just as with other processors and effects like compressors and reverbs, they can go far beyond their utilitarian origins and have several key creative uses (and misuses) too. Closely related to equalisers, filters in essence allow you to cut or emphasise certain frequencies. ![]() Primer: How are filter plugins used creatively?įilters are core effects in your studio toolset. We’ll also be discussing how and why filters are used, and provide tips on what to look for to find the filter plugin best suited to your needs. Updated for 2018 to include the very best recent releases, join us on a comprehensive tour of the (gently modulating) landscape of filter plugins.įor every style, budget and skill level, we’ve compiled a host of the very best filter plugins currently available.
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Moso natural original air purifying bag6/22/2023 You can also find them in a variety of fun designs so you can personalize your interior and bring a smile to your face while also freeing your vehicle from unpleasant smells.Ĭharcoal bags suck pollutants, moisture, and odors from the air in your vehicle without releasing their own scent. These odor eliminators often come with interchangeable fragrances so you can change the smell without altering the diffuser. You can set a fragrance diffuser in your vehicle to waft a pleasing scent throughout your car. ![]() Spray interior surfaces and wipe with a cloth before or after your drive. A cleaner and air freshener can also protect against wear and tear from age. Odor eliminators that combine with cleaning power add luster to your vehicle while leaving a clean, fresh scent. Febreze vent clips come in multi-packs with scents like this one in linen and sky that last for up to 30 days. They also release scents for many days, enabling you to enjoy a fragrance longer. ![]() These compact odor eliminators come in a wide range of aromas so you can choose what best suits your senses. Pop these onto your vents and let the air carry their scent throughout your vehicle. Here are our picks to help refresh your interior: Car Vent Clips You can find top-rated odor eliminators on Amazon.
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Powerselect handheld6/22/2023 Switching between the sprays is effortless. Oxygenics uses 20-70% less water compared to industry leading brands. Thousands of gallons of water can be saved each year which means significant energy and money savings. No cleaning required � install it and forget it! The internal components are made of Delrin� - a material similar to Teflon� which increases durability and eliminates clogging, mineral buildup and corrosion. The Oxygenics PowerSelect comes with a lifetime performance warranty against clogging. ![]() #OXYGENICS POWERSELECT 89446 REVIEWS CODE#.#OXYGENICS POWERSELECT 89446 REVIEWS INSTALL#.Use of this website signifies your agreement to the Terms of Use. Oxygenics 30480 PowerSelect Handheld "oxygenics" - Oxygenics PowerSelect Handheld 7-Function Showerhead. #OXYGENICS POWERSELECT 89446 REVIEWS CODE#Įnter a ZIP Code to see tax and shipping included in the prices. Oxygenics Hand Held Shower Head - Home Improvement - Compare. "Very misleading, not water saving like the packaging implies" Very disappointed at the misleading packaging of this showerhead. #OXYGENICS POWERSELECT 89446 REVIEWS INSTALL# It's guaranteed not to clog - EVER! Dimensions: 7" L x 5" W x 4.25" H Weight: 2 lbs.Ī: Customer Reviews: Oxygenics 30480 PowerSelect Handheld 1 star. No cleaning required - install it and forget it! Guaranteed For Life: The Oxygenics PowerSelect comes with a lifetime performance warranty against clogging. No Clogging - Zero Maintenance: The internal components are made of Delrin - a material similar to Teflon which increases durability and eliminates clogging, mineral buildup and corrosion. Thousands of gallons of water can be saved each year, which means significant energy and money savings.Įco-Friendly and Economical: Oxygenics uses 20-70% less water compared to industry leading brands. Simply press lightly on the Intellever and the sprays transition seamlessly into one another for the ultimate shower experience. ![]() Easy Intellever Switch: Switching between the sprays is effortless. Seven Sprays Settings: Each of the seven spray settings provides an invigorating and pleasurable shower experience that will provide just the right spray for every mood or application. The patented technology ensures an invigorating pressurized shower spray regardless of water pressure.įeatures include: Pressure Increasing Technology: Increased water velocity + air induction = MORE PRESSURE. The PowerSelect is designed to be eco-friendly and economical, saving up to 70% in water and energy consumption compared to traditional shower fixtures. The unique geometric face shape, along with the responsive Intellever, allows you to switch between the sprays effortlessly. ![]() The seven-spray PowerSelect harnesses the power of Oxygenics technology into seven distinct spray settings. The Oxygenics PowerSelect Handheld 7-Function Showerhead features 7 distinct sprays, unique geometric face shape, easy spray selection intellever, increased pressure in Oxygenics sprays. |