![]() Noreen reports that nothing seems to be calming the fussy baby. Noreen delivers the keys and Dana Sue notices how Noreen is struggling to comfort Bex. Isaac inadvertently grabbed the wrong keys when he left for work. Noreen benifits from this kindness when baby Rebecca (Bex) is going through a restless spell. Serenity has a long history of helping those in need. Dana Sue points out that Cal is very different from Bill. She just wants Kathy to leave. Maddie is worried about being in another problematic relationship. She doesn’t even care about repairing the tire. When asked about how they plan to use the check, Dana Sue reports that paying for Annie’s college is the only thing they have settled on so far.ĭana Sue tells her friends that Ronnie visited Kathy to try to find out why she’s in town. Helen understands how Ronnie was a little hurt that Dana Sue did not tell him right away. Maddie speaks positively about Helen’s relationship with Erik and expresses some doubts about Ryan.ĭana Sue shares that she told Ronnie about the check from Ms. She has not spoken to Erik yet (at this point in the episode). Helen is torn and has not made a decision yet. They discuss the two men in Helen’s life. Maddie assumes Ryan proposed and Dana Sue guesses it is Ryan. Read on for more scoop on Sweet Magnolias season 3 episode 1.Īt Margarita Night, Helen shows her fellow Sweet Magnolias the ring. ![]() Before the episode closes, Helen does reveal to Erik that Ryan proposed. He also unknowingly drops the bomb about Ty giving up baseball. Bill comes to the Corner Spa and offers to talk to Mary Vaughn about rehiring Cal. We learn that Stu does not want to testify and is sorry for what he did. We soon find out from Helen that the county prosecutor is dropping the case against Cal. When Kathy mentions seeing Annie, Ronnie tells Kathy to keep away. When Ronnie brings up slashing the tire, Kathy says she wanted to “remind her how I feel about her,” claiming that Dana Sue stole Sullivan’s from her. Ronnie is skeptical and asks what she wants. We learn the identity of the mystery woman that slashed Dana Sue’s tires. She and Erik decide to catch up the next day. Helen has told no one about the proposal. Erik offers to take Cal home and Maddie gets a ride with Dana Sue. Dana tells him not to even think about that. The recently fired coach is ready to step down from all of his roles, including his partnership at Sullivan’s. ![]() Erik reports that Stu is fine with no big injury.Ĭal feels at fault but insists he was just trying to protect Maddie. Cal is regretful and concerned about Stu. ![]() Cal, Maddie, Erik, and Dana Sue gather at Helen’s house to decompress after leaving the police station. We pick up after Cal punches Stu at Sullivan’s. Get the latest news for S weet Magnolias with SERENITY SCOOP Volume S3E1 ‘Meaning to Tell You’. Sweet Magnolias kicks off season 3 with big reveals for our first edition of ‘Serenity Scoop’. ![]()
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![]() ![]() (It’s been recently revived by Jens Gunther but I have not experimented with this fork.) The best emulator I’ve found, though is TRS80GP, which is freeware, highly accurate (the only one at the level of video accuracy we take for granted from C64 or Atari emulators), and entirely self-contained (no need for external ROM files or DOS disks). SDLTRS is the best I’ve found, but the original developer abandoned it long ago. TRS-80 emulation isn’t as popular as many of the other platforms I’ve worked with, and the open source options are very thin on the ground. Still, I poked around a bit with it, and there’s enough for a platform guide and a couple of surprises lurking behind its unassuming shell. Any project that would be a good fit for it would generally be a better fit for some other platform I have more experience and history with. ![]() Very little is unique and interesting about the TRS-80, technologically, so there isn’t much to say about it.Emulation support for the TRS-80 is pretty weak, with very little freeware tooling and even less open-source.The PET, meanwhile, grew into the VIC-20 and the Commodore 64, with some level of binary compatibility, so while I haven’t worked with the PET line per se I’ve done many things that translate directly to it. ![]() While I never had an Apple II growing up but they were a major part of my formal education as a youth. I have no history with it or any of its successors.There are some good reasons for this neglect: The other two are the Commodore PET, which we’ve touched upon extremely briefly, and the TRS-80, which we have not worked with at all. The Apple II was part of what BYTE magazine called the “1977 Trinity” of home computers, and it was, in their estimation, the first set of “real” home computers. The exceptions have been systems from the late 1970s that stayed relevant into the mid-to-late 1980s: the Atari 2600, the Atari 800, and the Apple II. The old computers I’ve worked with over the years here have been from a very particular era-the early 1980s, at a point where home machins start getting the ability to do real-time graphics with pixel-level control over the display (though perhaps not at the same time). ![]() ![]() ![]() There may be some kind of battle mechanic, but it is still under consideration. ![]() It will be set in the same world and time period as Hundred Heroes, so some of the characters will appear in this game.They are thinking about a way to for these materials to transfer over to Hundred Heroes.It will feature a variety of different "lifestyle" mini-games that will allow you to gather a wide variety of different materials to build up your own town or farm.It will be released before the main game to help ease the wait from the end of the Kickstarter campaign until it is completed.Natsume-Atari is known for some great pixel based games like Ninja Warriors and Wild Guns. It is a planned partnership with Natsume-Atari to create an Town Creation RPG.Behind this treasure hunting adventure, a scheme that will soon shock the world is slowing moving along. Furthermore, tit will gradually be revealed that the ruin's secret will figure prominently in one character's fate. They will also deepen their relationships with each other as they learn why they are looking for treasure. In the process, they will have to settle disputes between those who oppose the exploration of the ruins and the explorers. While the main characters are finding treasure in the ruins, they will also assist in the recovery of New Never, which was damaged in the earthquake and is having economic difficulties. The Heroes will find treasure in these ruins, invigorating the town, but behind this treasure hunting adventure, a struggle that will shock the world will turn up. It became lively, and many people who wanted to get rich appeared.įrom underground, ロウ lenses and rune-lenses appear, becoming entangled with the ancient ruins. A few months before the start of the game, there was an earthquake, which lead to the discovery of some ruins nearby. The story is set in the town of New Nevaeh, a remote region of where the main game will be set. The gist of the story surrounds the ancient ruins and rune-lenses. You will be able to switch between the three characters as you play the game.Īs announced at Tokyo Game Show on October 1, Rising is a thrilling adventure and town building game. Seven characters from Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will appear in Rising, and the three main characters in Rising will appear in Hundred Heroes. Both the Galdean Empire and the protagonist are trying to ally with the Guardians, who have a unique way of wielding rune-lenses. ![]() The Guardians are a clan that hallows and protects the forest. The game will be a side-scrolling action RPG based on the themes of town building and treasure hunting.Īt the 505 Games panel at the Tokyo Game Show on October 1, 2021, it was announced that there would be three main characters, Garoo, JB, and Isha. The Guardians are a clan on the continent of Allraan in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. The main character's name was shown to be Garoo, although it is unknown if that name is a placeholder or his real name. The scenario writing is being handled by Tadashi Satomi. The final stretch goal for the kickstarter campaign, called "A Quiet Place", was announced to be a companion game.Īt E3 in June 2021, the name of the game was announced to be Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, with a release date in 2022.Īt the Xbox panel at the Tokyo Game Show on September 30, 2021, some game play footage was shown. ![]() ![]() ![]() That's why it endures: there's an element of wish fulfilment in every heist film, or at least the fun of dissecting where it went wrong, and how you could pull off your own perfect job.In between his suspense masterpieces,Alfred Hitchcock sometimes liked to work on less intense projects,and this is one of them.There isn't much opportunities for palm-sweating tension or balletically-composed thrills as you'd expect from old Hitch,but in TO CATCH A THIEF this seems quite deliberate.The intention from the very start is partaking in a light comedy-thriller,and on this level it is very enjoyable.And accomplished performers such as Cary Grant,Grace Kelly,Jessie Royce Landis and John Williams further help to give it further resonance and quality.The one disappointment in the film is it's slow pace.There are some parts in the film that drag and produce lethargy,but the beautiful locations,photography and cast save it,including a witty and sometimes surprisingly risqué script which caused some concern from censors at the time.Grant and Kelly rank as one of the best romantic couples ever on screen,and rub genuine sparks off each other.Even at 50 years old,Grant is as handsome,if not more handsome,than he ever was previously,and also looks amazingly lithe,agile and fit,as befits a retired cat burglar,and despite being almost double Grace Kelly's age,is wholly convincing as her suitor.Grace herself never looked more alluring and ravishing,and Jessie Royce Landis and John Williams provide fine support.Williams himself is barely a year older than Grant,yet you wouldn't suspect that at all when they're together on screen,and how ludicrous it is compared to Grant when towards the film's end Kelly puts a relieved head on his shoulder(even Williams himself seems embarrassed!).Such is Grant's eternal youthfulness that Miss Landis played his mother in the superior NORTH BY NORTHWEST(1959) the fact is she's a few months younger than Cary! There's a well-known tragic coda to the film the later titled Princess Grace of Monaco lost her life in a car accident on the very same stretches of road that Hitchcock filmed a chase sequence,but barring this sad fact TO CATCH A THIEF is still very decent Hitchcock,not great Hitchcock.But very decent Hitchcock is still far better than 95% of other directors,so there's no problem in watching and enjoying this film. The thieves became the clever ones, the funny ones, the wry, snappy, stylish ones the law and the guy being ripped off were out to stop their – and our – fun. ![]() In the Sixties, a campier, more playful sensibility in films like Basil Dearden's The League of Gentlemen invited us to allow ourselves to be charmed by the roguish, charismatic schemers liberating cash from people who could afford it. Artwork: Full Card Spell Sounds: Select Spell Deep Strength Gain 7 Attack when attacking Delves. 1:1 ( Deep Strength, Extreme Greed, Agile) MAX 18 27 7 0 One jump ahead of the breadline. Create 6 Purple Gems, boosted by Gold stolen to a maximum of 16 Gems. that are not merely very expensive but often priceless: fine art, unique gems, historical artifacts. 6760 Snatch Wealth (12 Blue/Brown) Steal all Enemy Gold. There's something deeper than that at work though. The Phantom Thief is a special class of criminal. Since day one, they've had an absolutely platinum-plated structure, and the great thing about such a solid skeleton is it gives writers and directors a great platform to subvert and innovate while knowing that however far off base they go, it'll be there to keep things moving in the right direction. Since they grew out of film noir, heist movies have been one of film's most enduringly excellent genres. They go do the heist, unexpected bumps in the road threaten to knock everything off course, and we wait to see whether they get away with the loot. The mastermind emerges from the underground, schemes an entertainingly complex and clever scheme, finds his – almost always his – expert hired hands to carry out said entertainingly complex and clever scheme, lays it all out for them and for us. ![]() ![]() ![]() Photo printer technology is so mature that there is no justifiable difference in print quality between a printer made today and one you may have bought even five years ago. If you already own a capable 13-inch photo inkjet printer and can still find ink for it, you should probably just keep using it. But if you’re relying on unedited JPEGs from a point-and-shoot, these printers are probably more powerful than you need. If you’re already shooting with a large-sensor DSLR or mirrorless camera and editing raw-format images, a dedicated photo printer will show off your camera’s capabilities by translating the high dynamic range and sharp detail of your images to paper. Impressive images produce impressive results.Epson recommends leaving 13 inches behind the printer when you’re using the front paper feed. With the Epson SureColor P700, a top (rear) paper-feed support adds 10 inches in height and 4 more inches in depth, and an output tray extends the footprint of the P700 by 11.5 inches. ![]() When fully extended, these printers take up even more space. At 20.3 by 14.5 by 7.3 inches, our top pick is the smallest model we looked at, and it’s still one of the largest electronic items in Erin’s house. Producing a high-quality print, especially if you want to experiment with unusual paper stock and sizes, means ensuring that your monitor is color calibrated, installing ICC profiles, and possessing the patience for lots of trial and error, which costs both time and money. If you’re not yet familiar with the art of printing, beware the learning curve.If you’re a casual hobbyist and you only occasionally want to print family photos and a large landscape or two, you’ll save money, time, and effort by using a professional printing service instead. And then there are the paper costs and, of course, your time. At this writing, our top pick costs $830, and a full set of replacement inks runs $380. ![]() ![]() The most accurate way convert 9 mm to inches is by using a metric conversion calculator or table. What is 9 mm in inches How to convert 9 mm to inches? Now that we know the differences between millimeters and inches, let’s answer our original question: What is 9 mm in inches? It’s quite simple – 9 mm is equal to 0.354331 inches. Additionally, metric units are base 10 while imperial units are based on 12 and 16ths. For example, one inch is equal to 25.4 millimeters whereas one millimeter is equal to 0.039370 inches. The two also differ significantly in terms of scale. Millimeters are used in the metric system while inches are a part of the imperial system. It’s important to understand the difference between millimeters and inches, as they use different systems of measurement. The difference between millimeters and inches Millimeters are commonly used in most countries of the world, such as Canada, Mexico, and other nations which use the SI system of measurement. It’s also represented by the symbol “mm” and comes from the Latin millesimus meaning “one thousandth part” which was derived from Greek mille meaning “a thousand”. A millimeter is defined as 1/1000th of a meter, or 0.03937 inches. Millimeters (mm) are a unit of measure used to represent length in the metric system. Inches are commonly used in the United States and other countries which use the imperial system of measurement. It’s also represented by the symbol “in” and comes from the Latin uncia meaning “a twelfth part” which was derived from Greek ōnyx meaning “an eighth part”. An inch is defined as 1/12th of a foot, or 2.54 centimeters. ![]() Inches (in) are a unit of measure used to represent length in the imperial system. Some practical applications of using 9mm in life.Tips for making accurate conversions 9 mm to inches.Real-world examples of conversions from 9 mm to inches.Common mistakes to avoid when converting 9 mm to inches. ![]() ![]() ![]() After that, the blueprint will automatically get unlocked, and you will be able to craft the booster for: To get the Stamina Booster blueprint, you will first need to unlock the Boosters Survival skill. However, remember that while melee attacks won’t use any stamina while the boost is active, sprinting will still cause it to go down. Not only will it allow you to perform more melee attacks, but it will also help you outrun your enemies. The Stamina Booster will provide your character with a temporary stamina boost. If you’re someone who’s tired of this problem, then this next item in our Dying Light blueprints guide will help you out. This is because while you won’t be using a lot of stamina against regular enemies, you will need it when fighting against huge ones. This can often become problematic as an empty stamina bar can put you at a great disadvantage against your enemies during combat. In Dying Light, melee attacks sometimes consume a lot of stamina. After that, you’ll need the following items to craft this shield: The Tesla Shield blueprint can be acquired by unlocking the Shield Crafting skills. In any case, the Tesla Shield is something everyone should try at least once. This is something that can help you against a crowd of enemies.įor instance, you can use it to electrify the zombies and then either use the time to make a quick escape or repair your other weapons. Other than knocking back enemies, the Tesla Shield also electrocutes them. As for the Tesla Shield, it is easily one of the best ones to use in the game because of many reasons. They can also be used to knock back enemies. Shields in Dying Light can protect you from getting attacked from the front. Tesla Shield Blueprint TypeĮlectrocutes the enemies in reach when activated Also, If you want to read about Dying Light Blueprint Locations, visit our different guide that is specifically on locations. So without any further due, let’s dive into the list. Some of these blueprints can be acquired by unlocking skills, while others can be found in different locations. The following list is based on our personal preference, and you might find some other blueprints better than these ones. Metal Parts 2x, Duct Tape 2x, Aerosol 2x, Batteries 2x, Power Cable 2x Metal Parts 2x, Duct Tape 2x, Alcohol 1x, Toxic Lichen 4x, Batteries 4x ![]() Metal Parts 2x, Strings 2x, Aerosol 2x, Batteries 2x, Power Cable 2x Metal Parts 2x, Duct Tape 1x, Nails 1x, Blades 2x, Aerosol 2x Gives huge damage boost after consecutive hits Metal Parts 2x, Alcohol 1x, Nails 1x, Blade 2x, Aerosol 2x Plastic 1x, Chemicals 1x, Household Supplies 1x Metal Parts 2x, Duct Tape 2x, Herb 4x, Fluorescent Shrooms 3x Plastic 1x, Chemicals 1x, Toxic Lichen 3x, Household Supplies 1xįreezes attacking enemies when it is activated ![]() Metal Parts 2x, Duct Tape 2x, Batteries 2x, Power Cable 1x The Angel Sword Blueprint gives your weapon medium electricity and a medium-burning effect on the weapon.ĭetailed information about the blueprints: NameĮlectrocutes the enemies in reach hen activated.The All-in-one Blueprint applies medium electricity and toxicity on your weapon.The God Hammer Blueprint applies a medium burning and electricity effect on your weapon.The Burning Throwing Star Blueprint gives you Burning Throwing stars which are throwable items that inflict burn damage on the opponents caught in its radius.The Toxic Reaper Blueprint also gives your weapon medium bleeding and poison effect and can be used on more weapons than the Poison Blast.The Leaping Tiger Dao Blueprint is a weapon mod that boosts the damage dealt by your weapon.The Poison Blast Blueprint grants your weapon a medium toxic and bleeding effect.The Exploding Trap Bomb Blueprint gives you a trap bomb that deals the most damage on explosion among all trap bombs.The Night Hunter Booster Blueprint enhances all your abilities, such as damage dealt, stamina, and reducing received damage and health.The Freezing Shield Blueprint gives you a shield that will freeze the opponent’s attacks and movements.The Toxic Trap Bomb Blueprint gives you a toxic trap bomb, a throwable item that attacks nearby enemies and poisons everyone inside its radius after exploding.The Stamina Booster Blueprint provides you with a temporary stamina boost.The Tesla Shield Blueprint gives you Tesla Shield, which can be used to knock back enemies as well as electrocute them.Blueprints are used to craft items or upgrade weapons in Dying Light 2. ![]() ![]() ![]() To this day, its one-page safety code remains the bedrock for a diverse portfolio of activities ranging from drone racing to the operation of model aircraft powered by working jet turbines. The AMA continues to exist today, with nearly 200,000 members and more than 2,500 affiliated flying sites across the United States. The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) was created to promote the nascent hobby of building and flying model airplanes, with a particular emphasis on preparing young people for careers in the fast-growing field of aviation. Drone Regulations Circa 1936Īlthough they would not have recognized it at the time, the first rules for the safe operation of civilian UAS were laid down by an organization founded in 1936-22 years before the FAA was established. These are the drones that appear most often in the popular media: small, battery-powered aircraft with four propellers and a gimbal-mounted camera-along with their fixed-wing cousins. While larger, military-type UAS-such as the MQ-1 Predator and the Insitu ScanEagle-have operated and continue to operate in domestic airspace under special permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted to other federal agencies or large corporations, the regulations put in place over the past decade are focused almost entirely on UAS weighing less than 55 pounds, and often less than five pounds. An understanding of one is impossible without an understanding of the other, as even the definition of common terms, such as “aircraft” and “drone,” have shifted throughout the creation of the current regulatory framework. In the United States, it is impossible to disentangle the laws and regulations that govern the use of small, civil uncrewed aircraft system (UAS)-otherwise known as drones-from the history that led to their creation. However, it was also the first uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to receive a type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has been approved for domestic operations in the Alaskan arctic conducted by ConocoPhillips. The Insitu ScanEagle has seen extensive deployment by the United States armed forces and those of allied countries. ![]() ![]() The field of video compression continues to evolve, with ongoing research and development efforts focused on improving compression efficiency while maintaining high-quality video playback. These are just a few examples of advanced video compression methods. By representing the motion information efficiently, these techniques reduce the required quantity of data to represent the video sequence. Motion estimation and compensation techniques identify the motion vectors between frames and encode the differences instead of storing complete frames. Motion Estimation and Compensation: Video compression often takes advantage of temporal redundancy, which refers to similarities between consecutive frames. Make videos smaller to send them via e-mail, WhatsApp, other messengers. By adapting the encoding based on the context, CABAC achieves more efficient compression than more straightforward entropy coding methods.ģ. Reduce video file size with this free and online video compressor. Clideo works with any popular format like MP4, WMV, MOV, VOB, AVI, and with more rare ones as well. ![]() It analyzes the statistical properties of the video data and assigns shorter codes to frequently occurring patterns and more extended principles to less common ones. Context-Based Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coding (CABAC): CABAC is an entropy coding technique commonly used in video compression standards like H.264 and H.265. It achieves this using more advanced encoding techniques, such as larger block sizes, more efficient motion compensation, and enhanced entropy coding.Ģ. No need to download or install any program. CloudPresso is a free online Video compressing tool. Sharing your video across multiple platforms can often require different file sizes. Reduce Video size without losing its quality by CloudPresso. HEVC achieves higher compression ratios while maintaining similar video quality. Compress any video online in seconds with Promos video compressor. ![]() High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC): The video compression standard HEVC or H.265 provides considerable enhancements. Yes, there are several advanced methods to reduce the size of a video. ![]() |
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