![]() It will only consume Cortium from the structures below.ĭev Note: This change will aide in the ability to get a base up and running again after a silo has been destroyed, and a new silo is constructed.
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![]() The bezel is made from titanium, with a lip around the screen to add more protection. Its 49mm screen is huge while the entire watch built for adventure. In addition to new watchOS running features, the Ultra has an extra third button - the Action Button, which comes in handy for workouts but also serves as a quick way to access safety features, such as Emergency SOS and the Apple Watch Ultra's Siren. The Apple Watch Ultra is the best smartwatch to buy if you're a serious athlete or prioritize safety features on your wrist. īattery life doesn’t compare with competitors ![]() Still, the Pixel Watch stands out enough from other smartwatches for Android, making for what we consider a successful first attempt based on our testing. Do check out our lowdown of the 3 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip the Google Pixel Watch. In many ways, the Pixel Watch is the best of both worlds, pairing a top-notch Wear OS experience with Fitbit’s holistic health-tracking (which is further enhanced with a Fitbit Premium membership.) There are plenty of tools on-board for staying connected and getting active.īut there’s some room for improvement: the thick bezels and singular size option might deter some users in terms of design, while we found the battery life feels disappointing compared to that of other Fitbit smartwatches. Though it’s a first-generation device, a clean design, a full collection of Google apps and fitness tracking powered by Fitbit’s platform make for a compelling smartwatch. ![]() The Google Pixel Watch is the best smartwatch for Pixel phone users, bar none. ![]() Bosch Daredevil Spade Bits – Hungry For Wood Each bit has this threaded tip that pulls it into the wood. It doesn’t diminish the quality of the work. If the wiring in your walls is routed through ugly holes in the studs – and believe me, it is – no one cares. Spade bits are the perfect tool for the electrician or plumber needing to blast holes through construction lumber, where a pretty hole is far less important than getting the job done. Need to pass wires, conduit or water lines through studs and joists? Bosch Daredevil spade bits will plow right through in no time! It’s of no surprise that Bosch Daredevil spade bits live up to the stereotype. ![]() They also have the well deserved reputation of being rough tools that produce rough results, and tend to tear out fibers upon exiting the wood. They’re an inexpensive way to drill fairly large holes through wood. Spade bits (also known as paddle bits) are a type of hole induction doohickey. Calling A Spade A Spade The no-slip hex shaft is compatible with locking bit holders. With that out of the way, let’s dive a “bit” deeper. They happen to be especially well suited for electrical and plumbing work, but they can be used elsewhere as well. Like some other drill bits, they are a somewhat specialized item. That expectation has led to mixed reviews. But don’t expect them to replace your traditional spade bits in every application. The bits stay put, are well protected and don’t clank against each other.īefore we go any farther, let me make it clear that what Bosch Daredevil spade bits do, they do exceptionally well. Hook and loop material does a great job at keeping the storage pouch closed. There are 17 different sized bits plus an extra 1/4” and 5/16”. If you count the roll-up storage pouch, it’s actually a 20-piece kit. The Home Depot sent us this 19-piece kit to put to the test. 19-Piece Bosch Daredevil Spade Bits – Dare Accepted 19-Piece Bosch Daredevil Spade Bits Kit There are plenty of others on the market, but when you want no holds barred, balls to the wall spade bit action, Daredevil is in a class of its own. Specifically, Bosch Daredevil spade bits. ![]() Today, however, we’re focusing on spade bits. There is a wide spectrum of drill bits out there and each has its niche. Or wood with a diamond encrusted tile bit. If you think a drill bit is a drill bit is a drill bit, you’ve never tried piercing glass with a brad point bit. This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. ![]() The default settings work well for quick tasks, but spend a little time exploring Panopreter Basic's Settings menu and you'll find options to change the language, destination of saved audio files, and set custom interface colors. It accepts plain and rich text files, web pages and Microsoft Word documents as input, and exports the resulting sound in both WAV and MP3 format (the two files are saved in the same location, with the same name). Panopreter Basic is the best free text-to-speech software if you’re looking for something simple, streamlined, no-frills, and hassle-free. With all these features to make life easier when reading text on a screen isn't an option, Balabolka is the best free text-to-speech software around.įor more help using Balabolka, see out guide on how to convert text to speech using this free software. For lengthy documents, you can create bookmarks to make it easy to jump back to a specific location and there are excellent tools on hand to help you to customize the pronunciation of words to your liking. In addition to reading words aloud, this free text-to-speech software can also save narrations as audio files in a range of formats including MP3 and WAV. Whichever route you choose, you can adjust the speech, pitch and volume of playback to create a custom voice. ![]() In terms of output, you can use SAPI 4 complete with eight different voices to choose from, SAPI 5 with two, or the Microsoft Speech Platform. You can either copy and paste text into the program, or you can open a number of supported file formats (including DOC, PDF, and HTML) in the program directly. There are a couple of ways to use Balabolka's top free text-to-speech software. The TTS tool is available free, with three additional upgrades with more advanced features for power-users and professionals. There's also a browser extension to convert web content to speech more easily. This means you can very easily use the feature in your web browser, word processor and a range of other programs. In this mode, you can highlight text in any application and use the toolbar controls to start and customize text-to-speech. The second option takes the form of a floating toolbar. There's also OCR, which enables you to load up a photo or scan of text, and have it spoken to you. This is a neat way to manage multiple files, and the number of supported file types is impressive, including eBook formats. The first is to load documents into its library and have them read aloud from there. You'll find plenty of user options and customizations. It even features online and desktop versions. Natural Reader offers one of the best free text-to-speech software experiences, thanks to an easy-going interface and stellar results. Limited free voices compared to paid plans To help you find the right tool, we’ve tested out the best free text-to-speech software across user-experience, performance, output, and any pricing upgrades. That’s not great if you’re looking for the best text-to-speech software for YouTube videos and social media platforms. In some cases, you can’t even download the audio files. Results are generally accurate, and improving all the time.īut, like the browsers that also have this type of lightweight text-to-speech reader, app-bound TTS tools - not to be confused with speech-to-text apps - are significantly limited compared to fully featured, free text-to-talk software. Microsoft Word and Google Docs both let you hear your text aloud. Today’s free word processors often include a basic TTS feature. It’s an ideal tool if you want to create more accessible content, increase workplace productivity, add realistic voice-overs to videos, or just proof-read your work out loud. They understand how to say those words - and the very best text-to-speech software offers a range of natural-sounding voices to fit any preference or project. Text-to-speech (TTS) software is capable of processing and reading content - AI may be deployed, but the programs don’t typically understand the context. ![]() We know, we know - that doesn't look like much, especially when compared to Wave and Zoho Invoice. Reporting and cash flow management tools.Schedule recurring invoices and automatic payment reminders.Send invoices and digital receipts through email or text.An unlimited number of users can send out invoices.Square Invoices offers just a few basic accounting features for free: It integrates amazingly with Square POS, making it easy to keep track of business payments in a unified place while allowing for automatic invoice generation upon in-person transaction. Square's specialty lives within the realm of Square's other products. You and the rest of your financial team can jump on your account to check numbers and enter information, free of charge. Its billing, invoicing, and expense tracking features make it perfect for freelancers, but the software can work for larger businesses too, especially since Wave doesn’t limit the amount of users you can add (unlike competitors like QuickBooks Online). Wave’s easy-to-read dashboard shows you your most important financial info at a glance. Automatically generated journal entries.Crucial accounting reports and general ledger.Easy, customizable income and expense tracking. ![]()
![]() "I downloaded the data, and I'm like, sitting in my pajamas.you know, it's pandemic, we're all working from home," Rigby said. And the first results amazed astronomers. Webb's image reveals countless newly formed stars glistening amongst the columns of gas and dust.Īfter an initial calibration period, the telescope started collecting data. However, it's also using its stable and precise image quality to illuminate our own solar system, with images of Mars, Jupiter and now Neptune.The Pillars of Creation were first photographed by Hubble in 1995. Webb is a more than 10-year mission run by NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.Ĭompared with other telescopes, the space observatory's massive mirror can see fainter galaxies that are farther away and has the potential to enhance scientists' understanding of the origins of the universe. At that distance, the sun is so small and faint that noon on Neptune is similar to a dim twilight on Earth, the news release said. ![]() Located 30 times farther from the sun than Earth, Neptune moves through its solar orbit in the remote, dark region of the outer solar system. Scientists plan to use Webb to further study Triton and Neptune in the coming years. ![]() Astronomers think Triton was perhaps an object in the Kuiper Belt - a region of icy objects at the edge of the solar system - that fell into Neptune's gravitational grasp. Webb also captured seven of Neptune's 14 known moons, including its largest moon, Triton, which moves around the planet at an unusual backward orbit. It's also possible to spot a bright, thin line circling the planet's equator, which could be "a visual signature of global atmospheric circulation that powers Neptune's winds and storms," according to the release. This is because gaseous methane, part of the planet's chemical makeup, doesn't appear blue to Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam).Īlso visible in the images are methane-ice clouds - bright streaks and spots that reflect sunlight before it is absorbed by methane gas. In the new images, Neptune looks white, as opposed to the typical blue appearance it has in views captured at visible wavelengths of light. The planet and its neighbor Uranus are known as "ice giants" because their interiors are made up of heavier elements than the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn, which are richer in hydrogen and helium. Some of the rings haven't been observed since NASA's Voyager 2 got the first photographic proof of the existence of Neptune's rings during its flyby in 1989, CNN reported.ĭark, cold and whipped by supersonic winds, Neptune is the most distant planet in our solar system. In addition to several crisp, narrow rings, the Webb images show Neptune's fainter dust bands. "It has been three decades since we last saw these faint, dusty rings, and this is the first time we've seen them in the infrared," said Heidi Hammel, a Neptune expert and interdisciplinary scientist on the Webb project, in a news release. New images released Wednesday from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are revealing Neptune, and the planet's hard-to-detect rings, in a fresh light. New images released from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are revealing Neptune, and the planet's hard-to-detect rings, in a fresh light. ![]() So I will start researching modules that can break that - even if they will only work in those situations where the attacker is close enough. ECM Burst modules only - or are there other names and types of modules that break target lock.īut your post here is valuable because it confirms that the tackler must have target lock to maintain the scram. The descriptions and functions of the various ECM / ECCM modules leave a lot to be desired - so I'm left to wonder which one would work in that situation. My thought is that if someone wants to try to speed tank with a close orbit, then I could have an ECM module to break the scram - I have a lot of ECM modules I've made or captured, but I can't figure out what to do with them. ![]() Dude has 3 or 4 years playtime and had a T2 or whatever gun in the kill report. I was also webified I think, because my speed was around 60 m/s instead of 202. However, the ganker was orbiting at around 2000m or less - that's the reason none of my guns could hit. The odds are stacked very badly against you after he has evaluated your ship and made the choice to attack. You're in a PVE ship and he is in a PVP ship with the initiative and first strike. You could break the target lock with ECM bursts but the range is half that of his warp disrupt range and if he's already faster then you won't be doing that either.īut even with all this speculation. Frustrating, and a bit stupid on my part. It didn't help that I was in the middle of a ratting battle against and NPC cruiser, which was hitting for 300 damage a pop, either. My guns couldn t hit crap, and I couldn't warp out. And, yes, my battlecruiser got blown up last night - by a goll durn frigate doing what I have since learned was a speed tank orbit. I could mount 4 or 5 core stabs, but that seems like overkill and a waste if there are other solutions.įire away, guys + gals. ![]() My goal is to mount modules that could break a warp scramble somehow, but would also be useful in other cases, such as ratting, incusions, or missions. These are just my initial guesses at how to resolve that situation - in a solo mode.Īny and all valid ideas, meaning they have been tested and they work, would be a very useful contribution to the thread. I don't know - does that mean you can't be scrambled maybe?ĭoes the warp scrambler require energy to work? If the answer is yes, one could mount energy drains and destabilizers, which after a while would drain the tackler of the energy needed to sustain the scram. Or, if you have a cloaking device, once target lock is broken one can cloak, which. But, in order to get the discussion going in the right direction, I'll share them anyway.ĭoes the warp scrambler require a target lock in order to work? If the answer is yes, then some modules which break target lock may allow enough time to warp out. What do you do then? Are there modules that can break the scramble, if only for enough time that it takes to warp out?Īs a new Evian, my thoughts are worth. There are times however, when one has the wrong fit in the wrong place (you were doing something else and checked the place out for gankers well in advance, etc.) and you get scrambled and can't warp. Much.Įveryone knows that the best way not to get tackled is to have more warp core stabilization than a potential enemy has scramble. Probably this question has been asked an answered 1000 times or more, so one more time won't hurt. ![]() Combined with the surveys and the relevancy signals, this helped to better connect users with the posts, Pages and people they cared about. It began to prioritize relevancy when deciding what posts to show to users. The update evolved Facebook’s algorithm to become more of what we see today. ![]() This helped to gather feedback from users to ensure they were seeing relevant content. In May 2019, Facebook announced the widespread use of surveys. Personalization and relevant content remain a top priority of the Facebook algorithm. Anything that comes across as needlessly controversial or spammy could quickly earn you a strike, so to speak. This may not seem to impact brands directly but does highlight the importance of trust and transparency on the platform. Using this metric, it started to limit the reach of posts that only seem to be popular on Facebook. This involved the use of a metric called “Click-Gap.” This analyzes the clicks and links on the platform and compares them with other parts of the internet. In April 2019, Facebook elaborated on its manual efforts to fact-check content to fight misinformation. April 2019 – The ongoing fight against misinformationįacebook’s fight against “fake news” and misleading content is well-documented. So brands needed to fine-tune their audience targeting to reach the most relevant users. Users could now see a list of reasons why they fit the target audience for a certain Facebook ad. March 2019 – “Why am I seeing this post?” updateįacebook started giving context to why users are seeing certain organic posts and Facebook ads. Below is a quick snapshot of some of the changes Facebook has made recently. Facebook algorithm update timelineįast forward to the present day and the Facebook algorithm is still evolving. The higher the score is, the more likely it is to show up in your Feed. Relevancy scoringįinally, the algorithm will score each content depending on how relevant it is to you. It will understand that you like to watch videos from that Page and you’re interested in this topic. Similarly, let’s say you regularly watch and engage with videos from a Page about eco-friendly living. The Facebook algorithm will take that as a sign that you like seeing content coming from that friend. Let’s say you regularly interact with a certain friend’s post. The algorithm will analyze past behavior to try and understand how likely you are to engage with a piece of content. Next, it uses the signals above to make predictions about what you want to see. In other words, it tries to assess relevance by understanding the nature of the content and your behavior. It also looks at when they published the post and what time it is for you.įacebook also considers signals such as the type of content and how you’ve interacted with similar posts. This includes signals such as who posted it and how often you interact with them. ![]() The algorithm then assesses the relevance of each piece of content based on thousands of signals. It also includes content from the Pages you follow and the groups you’ve joined. This includes posts coming from people you’re friends with. Inventoryįirst, Facebook takes inventory of all the content that could show up on your Feed. Specifically, it considers four factors to decide which posts to show to which user. While the earliest algorithm prioritized posts that got the most Likes, the algorithm we see today is a lot more sophisticated. The goal of this update was to curb misinformation by promoting reliable and high-quality news sources. One of the most recent updates focused on assessing the credibility of news articles. The Facebook algorithm has gone through many updates and improvements over the years. Each user’s Feed will look very different since it’s personalized just for them. Essentially, it decides which content is most relevant to show to each user based on several factors. The Facebook algorithm is a set of rules that decides what posts people see in their Feeds. Tips for beating the Facebook algorithm.Let’s find out how the Facebook algorithm works and how you can use it to boost your Facebook marketing strategy. That’s exactly what we aim to address in this guide. According to the 2022 Sprout Social Index, 71% of consumers and 65% of marketers plan on using Facebook the most over the next 12 months.įortunately, beating the Facebook algorithm could be as simple as understanding how it works. With the algorithm constantly going through updates, brands have a lot of anxiety about how these changes impact their organic reach.Īnd marketers on Facebook have a right to be concerned, considering Facebook remains the most popular social media platform for consumers and brands. Is the Facebook algorithm leaving you confused and frustrated? ![]()
![]() The False Monarchy of Demons By Johann WeyerĪ while later, Alexander tried to perform the ritual since he was fearing he would soon run out of prisoners. However, it is a possibility that he entered into negotiations with Empress Tihana additionally, it is also possible that Alexander was from a different world entirely. ĭue to the ruined state of the Other World in 1839, it is possible that Weyer was simply lying in order to save Agrippa. Fearing that Weyer was trying to deceive him, Alexander refused to immediately free him but kept Agrippa as a hostage in the case that Weyer would appear again. Weyer even provided Alexander with several Kaernks, so that Alexander could get hold of one of the ingredients for the tonic, Tampter. He then provided Alexander with a recipe to a tonic which would allow Agrippa's head to be cut off and brought to The Other World without killing him. Sometime later, Agrippa channelled Weyer who told Alexander that he was trying to repeal his banishment from The Other World, but that he needed him to release Agrippa so that he too could help. ![]() It is possible that they were disturbed by Alexander's methods of torture, or that his secrets convinced them that he could not be entrusted to return. Weyer and Agrippa’s motives for their betrayal are unclear. Alexander then trapped Agrippa, who was too afraid to follow Weyer to the Other World, inside the body of a dead husk so that he could not do the same. This enraged Alexander, as he wished to return to his own world and had been betrayed by the two men whom he had trusted most. When it was finished, Weyer performed a ritual to open the portal created with the Locket, the orb, and Vitae, travelling to The Other World from which Alexander hailed. The three men started to work on a Traveler's Locket. Weyer studied the Orbs with both Agrippa and Alexander, the latter of whom grew to trust both men to the point where he told them his deepest secrets. Alexander then took the orb and brought it to Brennenburg, and the three commenced their work. ![]() This had been uncovered by Agrippa in 1525, who would have likely shared it with him. It is almost a certainty that the reason that Alexander decided to claim the ruined castle in Altstadt was because of its secret association with the Mithraic arts and the orb located there. Although since Alexander was recorded as coming from the Rhineland, which if true, would have put him in close geographic contact with both men. It is unknown when and how Weyer and Agrippa met and befriended Alexander of Brennenburg. It is possible that he used the powers of his orbs to prolong his, and Agrippa's, lives. At some point after obtaining this orb, he somehow learned to harness and control the orb's powers, and during his lifetime, he amassed an entire collection of orbs. Sokal and Weyer managed to seal off the chamber, and Weyer escaped Calais with the orb. The Shadow then awakened and killed the captain and the other soldier. Weyer then retrieved the orb from the tomb with the captain and Sokal’s compatriot. Sokal, one of the soldiers, raised the slab after pulling out a star-shaped soapstone, although the slab falls and hits his shoulder. ![]() Weyer then asked the French soldiers to help him open the tomb. In the church catacomb, the captain openly suspected Weyer's stated purpose and extorted him into promising a share of the treasure for which he guessed Weyer was searching. They made their way to an old church, which also hosted an English soldier hidden by the priest, both of whom the captain killed mercilessly. Despite showing the soldiers his royally administered permission to access the occupied city, they insisted on accompanying him to his destination. Soon after, he was accosted by two French soldiers and their captain on patrol. In January 1558, Weyer, after obtaining the permission of the King of France, entered the reconquered city of Calais to retrieve an orb, a goal unbeknownst to the locals. Main article: With the Blessing of a King |
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