1/30/2024 0 Comments Shadows of doubt attalus![]() The game needs ways of 'recording' what happens, so the player can uncover evidence at a later date. In order for the game to function as intended I need: 1) A whole city of citizens to play out their simulated lives. Shadows of Doubt has been much harder to develop because the entire premise of the gameplay hinges heavily on the integration of procedural systems. With Concrete Jungle I had a pretty good prototype ready in a matter of months (admittedly after a long time trying different ideas), and something representing the final game quite accurately by the time I did the Kickstarter. At this stage, you can be reasonably comfortable in what you have and proceed to add art, sound etc. With most games you can develop mechanics and test them in a reasonable amount of time, from there you can start to hone and adjust until you have something playable. ![]() Truth is the development of this game so far has been tough. Hi all! In this 2nd development blog installment, I'm going to talk about the project's development during the past year or so the problems, how I've overcome some and am still battling others. Level up your skills and become a master of stealth. Locking-picking, hacking, sneaking, climbing.The killer could be anyone, hiding anywhere. Events unfold as a result of interaction between the AI citizens.Powerful procedural generation will mean your city, it’s buildings, addresses and citizens will be completely unique to your game experience.Open-ended gameplay: How you achieve your objective is up to you.Lose yourself in an incredibly detailed sci-fi/noir world. Every room in the entire city is able to be explored. ![]() Uncover this knowledge and use it to your advantage! Each citizen has an apartment, a job, a daily routine, favorite things to do, places to go, and people to interact with. In this world of secrets & lies, information is power, and the cards you hold are determined by how far you’ll go to acquire it… Break into apartments, rifle through secret documents and hack security systems. Capture of the rampant serial killer carries a hefty bounty, but who knows what secrets you’ll find along the way. You play the role of a private intelligence investigator, making money by finding and selling information. DESCRIPTION An open world stealth game with a whole city of secrets at your fingertips! Set in an alternate reality hyper-industrialized 1980s where the government outsources police work to private corporations and contractors.
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1/30/2024 0 Comments Tyranny of merit![]() The richest 1 per cent, he points out, earn more than the bottom half combined. Sandel cites figures showing that "the median income for working age men, $36,000, is less than it was four decades ago". ( Reuters: Brian Snyder) Obama's well-used lineĬonsider this: in his latest book Sandel points out that at Ivy League colleges (the most prestigious in the country) "there are more students from families in the top 1 per cent (income of more than $630,000) than there are students from all families in the bottom half of the income distribution combined".Īs it is for education, so it is for wealth. They might not be friends now, but the Clintons went to the wedding of Donald and Melania Trump. Harvard University philosopher Michael Sandel calls this the "tyranny of merit". So entrenched and immovable is this elite that the Brookings Institution showed that, on current trends, "it would take six generations for family economic advantage to disappear". Their children dominate entry to the best universities, a pathway to the richest careers ensuring this new royalty shores up its status for another generation. The meritocracy has rigged the game to suit themselves, getting richer while the poor are getting poorer. Remember, Bill and Hillary Clinton were guests at the wedding of Donald and Melania Trump. Like the aristocrats they party together, live alongside each other in the same wealthy suburbs and attend the same weddings, even if they supposedly represent different sides of politics. Like the aristocracy of old they are distant from the rest of the population, often looking down on them, mocking them or exploiting them. The meritocracy are the elite, the richest, most privileged of Americans who have a stranglehold on power and wealth. ![]() Regardless of who wins the US election, one thing is certain: it will be a victory for the meritocracy. 1/30/2024 0 Comments Toast titanium![]() Adobe Design & Photography – Adobe Design & Photography.It has a nice array of tools and items which have proven PS to be the standard on graphic… The Adobe master collection has a user-friendly Photoshop application, and its features alone will enhance the imagination of both artists and photographers. It also comes with solutions for digital designers to further accommodate works that will perform well on other formats and platforms like smartphones, Kindle, and iPads. The Adobe CS master collection contains the graphic software’s most popular applications Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, and a lot more. It is packed with applications that will help you unleash your arty visions and produce beautiful, sharp output for work or your portfolio. Adobe Creative Suite is a must-have software for all aspiring graphic designers and visual artists. In this feature, we’re going to be taking an in-depth look at the many advantages it can bring to your business. But we don’t just recommend it to you we help you realize why it is the best program to cater to your needs. As the leading software company in Australia, our money’s on Adobe Creative Suite. Adobe Creative Suite – At Softvire, we get lots of inquiries about what the best creative and design software is.Type on a word or phrase and it will show highlighted results.… Quick Search: Look for what you need easily with the search option of Acrobat. ![]() Collaboration: It allows commenting and sharing of PDFs to avoid sending files back and forth via email. Why Choose Adobe Acrobat? Using Acrobat has many advantages, and here are a few of them. Both the 2020 and DC products share the same features. The Acrobat Pro and Standard 2020 is a one-time payment software. The main difference between the two is that the DC product of Adobe runs on the cloud. Adobe has Acrobat Pro and Standard DC and Acrobat Pro and Standard 2020. Turn scanned documents into editable form, create fillable forms, convert with changes from the original format and more. You can enjoy editing, converting, sharing, and collaborating with Acrobat. Now Adobe allows users to work on their files either offline or online with their Acrobat product. The latest features of Acrobat perfectly fit the needs of individuals and businesses. Now, it has new and improved features that are more than reading PDF format. Adobe Acrobat – Adobe Acrobat began its journey in 1993 as a PDF Reader.We offer two ranges of Acrobat – Pro and Standard. With Acrobat, you can organize, read, edit, create, share, and collaborate fast and easily. What We Offer Adobe Acrobat Pro and Standard We have a world-known PDF reader in our shop. We provide software that helps individuals and businesses with what they need. Here at Softvire, we ensure to bring only the best of Adobe products to our valued customers. It permits access to computers and mobile devices to enhance productivity and efficiency. It also brings businesses the opportunity to grow and expand with business-focused applications. There’s even their popular Adobe Photoshop made for professional photographers. You can try their Adobe Creative Cloud designed for amateurs to professionals and get also access to your designs anytime and anywhere. Adobe has multiple product lines that allow everyone to unleash their creativity. It allows the creation of content that can therefore bring a whole new way of expressing art, storytelling, and managing businesses. This game-changing creative and innovative software has brought a new experience to the digital world. Adobe – Adobe is the most powerful creative tool known in this digital age.Our True Image Advanced and Premium offer cloud… Prevents ransomware and other threats with the help of Heuristic Analysis and Machine Learning technology Off-site cloud backup storage service. Feature Overview Backup customer email data. With this user-friendly, innovative, and extremely helpful software, there is no doubt why it is one of the leading brands trusted by most businesses. And, it is highly secure, making sure no threats can enter the system. There is also powerful cloud storage with space enough to store data. We have also transitioned from our Acronis True Image 2019 version to the latest 2021 version for more features that will bring better quality and provide what you need for your business. You can browse true different product lines such as Acronis Backup, Acronis Cloud Storage, and Acronis True Image. We have now include Acronis into our catalog of prestigious software brands. Whether you are an individual user, small business owner, or a large enterprise, it can cater to your specific needs. It provides excellent services such as disaster recovery and secures data. Acronis – Acronis is known to be the number one backup software that most businesses rely on. 1/30/2024 0 Comments Download video tools![]() See how a video editor best for beginners and pros stacks up against its premium rival in Adobe Premiere Pro vs Lightworks. We’d understand if 4K was deemed a pro feature, but 1080p? Really? The only major downside to the free version is an inability to export your finished product beyond 720p. Still, don’t let that dissuade you: most of the pro features really are destined for professional users, and if you’re an amateur, enthusiast, or just starting out, you’ll have a great time learning the ropes with it.Įverything is pretty intuitive, and the new contextual help windows guide you through your first steps effectively. It was something we highlighted in our review, noting that "Lightworks is a great free video editor with numerous tools to satisfy most casual video editors, although if you want more advanced features, you’ll need to pay for the privilege." The Free option offers you the same interface but has a more limited selection of tools. Go to their website, and you’ll see how proud they are of the numerous professional feature films that have been cut with it.īut this is with the Pro version. Lightworks is one of the best free video editing software tools - and it comes with a bit of a pedigree. But if you’re serious about video editing, you should most definitely take this software out for a spin. So what’s stopping everybody from using it? Well, it’s a very complex piece of software that could potentially intimidate newcomers to this profession. ![]() The software even includes its own VFX software, Fusion - one of the best Adobe After Effects alternatives for designers. ![]() You can also get the more powerful Resolve Studio for a fee - of $295 for a perpetual license, with all future upgrades free from then on. But if you’re serious about video editing, this shouldn’t overwhelm you." The only downside is so much power leads to a complex interface. It puts a lot of competing software to shame. You can download it for Mac, Linux, or Windows, and you’ll owe Blackmagic nothing.Įarning 4.5 stars in our review, we hailed the video editor best for pros and those serious about editing as "incredibly powerful, it’s updated regularly, and to top it all, it’s free. Not only for the vast number of features it comes with, from high-end video editing capabilities to a powerful node-based special effects system, extensive color correction features, and professional-level audio tools, but the whole thing is available for free. Or, you can download only the audio portion in MP3 or M4A formats.Node-based, which may not be right for someĪs the best free video editing software overall, Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve is a tough video editor to beat. In addition, you can also download videos in MP4, MKV, and FLV formats. Video downloads are available in 8K, 4K, 1080p, or 720p (as long as the source video was uploaded at that resolution, of course). You can also download the annotations and subtitles in YouTube videos. In fact, you can even subscribe to YouTube channels and auto-download new videos as they're made available. You can paste links to YouTube playlists or YouTube channels to download every video available. Just copy the URL of an online video and paste it into 4K Video Downloader. It works quickly and doesn't throttle your download, plus it's straightforward to get to grips with. We recommend it if you want a no-hassle option that requires close to zero effort on your part. Supported sites: YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Flickr, Dailymotion, and several other sites.ĤK Video Downloader is the most straightforward tool to capture video from a website. 1/30/2024 0 Comments Project canvas hilton![]() Make sure that your project goals are different from the user benefits. The “Goals” are the high-level statements of the project canvas that provide the context for what a project is trying to accomplish. Try to spend some time thinking about a particular benefit and its beneficiaries. Keep in mind that not all users will be affected by the benefits in the same way. It would be better if you focused on the well-defined benefits. It would be best to shape these benefits around users’ expectations rather than what you intend to deliver. The “user benefits” are advantages the users will get after the completion of the project. This part answers, “who interacts with your project? In what ways do users are organized as groups? The users’ traits, qualities, characteristics, and behaviors are specified in this section. The “Users” section identifies the people who will be interacting with your project in one way or another. Let’s discuss each of these elements in some detail: Users Elements of Project CanvasĪn ideal Project Canvas consists of the following elements: Just as a picture looks more elaborated on a canvas, a project explained on a Project Canvas is more elaborated. The Project Canvas should be created earlier in the project’s life cycle. It ensures that the entire team is working to achieve a shared goal. The Project canvas can be used where communication among the project team is necessary. It can also be used online through Google Sheets or the Online Canvas. ![]() Several Project Canvas tools are available on the internet to download for free or buy to avail of their premium features. It helps make your team intercultural and ensures that all the members have a clear understanding of the purpose and goals of the project. The Project Canvas is a visual tool that helps you create the most essential or cross-departmental document regarding a project. Furthermore, it also improves communication between the project team. It provides an overview of the project in a simplified way. It is an ideal structure to define stages that a project will go through and a simple structure of its elements. The project canvas is a simple tool designed to help project managers describe a particular project to their teams, clients, and other people. 1/30/2024 0 Comments Coppola wine![]() I understand by becoming a member, I am opting into marketing emails from Francis Ford Coppola My credit card will also be billed shipping and handling charges and sent via an outside shipper, The actualĪmount charged will vary depending on the selection of wine contained in each shipment. Members (Excluding any additions or changes to the order, tax and shipping costs). Wine Family shipments are shipped 4 times per year –Īpproximately $95-$145 per shipment for Amici members, or $195-$265 per shipment for Amanti I agree that Francis Ford Coppola Winery will automaticallyĬharge my credit card for each shipment. As a member, I will receive shipments from Francis Ford Coppola Winery on Please see our Membership Policy for additional details. Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email or by mail and received at least 48 hours prior to our shipping of any subsequent, quarterly shipment. Membership is ongoing and continuous until you choose to cancel. To start enjoying your member benefits, you must accept the current member shipment. Quarterly membership wine will be automatically charged to your credit card on file for each shipment. You can choose to receive shipments of red wines only, or a mixed collection of red and white wines. These wines are specially allocated for Amanti members to be among the first to taste our new vintages. Each shipment will contain 6 bottles of limited-production wines priced at approximately $195-$285 per shipment (plus applicable tax and shipping). As an Amanti member, you will receive 4 shipments per year (March, June, September, and November). The Amanti membership showcases the uniqueness of Sonoma County with our most coveted selections such as Archimedes, Eleanor, Francis Coppola Reserve, Director’s Cut, and other exclusively allocated wines. 1/30/2024 0 Comments 57 thunderbird“So, it got out of the family and I kind of forgot about it, but I have always been fond of that car. My dad lit up like a Christmas tree when he saw that. I called my dad and asked if I could have the first right of refusal? He said, ‘Do you have $28,000?’ I said ‘no.’ The story goes that a guy came to my dad’s office carrying a briefcase with $28,000 in $100 bills. ![]() In the mid-1980s, my brother called me from Oshkosh to tell me that our dad was selling the T-Bird. “Dad bought it new in 1957, and then in the 1980s he had it restored. FORD Thunderbird 5.7L V8 3AT (153 HP) FORD Thunderbird 1972 - 1976 The seventh and largest Ford Thunderbird shook the American car industry in 1972 with its huge size and massive engines. He selected the no-porthole option for the top, which Leyhe has since learned was not a good economic decision. It’s a V8 with Ford-o-Matic transmission, but no power steering or brakes. ![]() His father bought it new for $4,485, or about $41,760 in today’s dollars from a Ford dealer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Piedmont resident Ted Leyhe says his family has owned this issue’s beautiful black 1957 Ford Thunderbird twice. Performance packages were offered and a clever “Dial-o-Matic” four-way power seat that moved the seat backward when the ignition was turned off for easier exit and entry was an option. And Wagon, 57 Thunderbird taillamp lens OEM (1) 52.99 Free shipping SPONSORED NOS FORD B7A-13450-C 1957 FAIRLANE THUNDERBIRD RANCHERO TAILLIGHT LENS 55. The spare tire was moved back into the trunk. 1957 Thunderbird Tail Light Lens FRST-57A OEM Ford Script Backup 49.98 14.85 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED 1957-58 Ford Ranchero, Pass. The grille was larger, with the front bumper altered. This model had a longer deck and tasteful tail fins. For the 1957 model, there were some noticeable but minor styling changes, and it was the best sales year, selling 21,380 Thunderbirds. Sales were good, but not quite as good as in 1955. The bench seat inside is in red on white vinyl, and the expansive dash is covered in red. The interior is done in red and white vinyl that looks perfectly ’50s and matches the color of the exterior perfectly. Not many changes were made for the 1956 model, except for more trunk space due to the use of a “Continental Kit” for the spare tire and a “port hole” side window in the fiberglass top. The 1957 Ford Thunderbird allegedly has 58,000 original miles on it. ![]() Ford planned on selling 10,000 Thunderbirds that first year, but the car was a hot seller and 16,155 customers visited their local Ford dealer for the car of their dreams. It was a metal car with a removable fiberglass top as standard and a fabric top as a popular option. It used Ford’s existing 292-cubic-inch V8 engine with either Ford-o-Matic automatic transmission or manual overdrive transmissions. Ford didn’t copy the European sports car design or style but instead built “a personal car of distinction.” The first public showing was at the Detroit Auto Show in February 1954 as a 1955 model that went on sale the following October. Naturally, Ford wasn’t going to let Chevrolet have this new market segment to themselves, so they came up with the Thunderbird two years later. Me & My Car: ’57 Chevy 150 could easily become a show model 1/30/2024 0 Comments Warp definition![]() Heat variations across the product width.Precision alignment of corrugator components helps reduce issues associated with the following: When corrugator components are not aligned parallel to one another, product variations and inconsistencies can be introduced, which can lead to warp issues. Inspect for misalignment within all components and rolls and make necessary adjustments so that they are parallel to one another.Perform regular inspections and maintenance of hot plates.Perform wear inspections of tension roll covers – worn or smooth covers will not add enough drag to the web.Perform weekly inspections and cleansing of web guides – vacuum guides/holes can become clogged creating less vacuum and less tension.Perform regular inspections and maintenance on braking systems to check for brake and caliper wear.Perform quarterly inspections and maintenance of splicers and other units to ensure bearings and rolls are moving freely.Adjust wrap when liners do not create enough drag on the preheaters.There are several methods for improving tension related warp issues such as: Significant parallel misalignment between units within a specific corrugator section.Cross tension due to uneven draw in belts.Excessive drag in the hot plate section.Inadequately functioning roll stand brakes.Preheaters turning improperly (or not at all).Conditions that can attribute to this tension related warp are: A difference in tension between the top and bottom of the sheet can result in machine direction warp – also known as end-to-end up warp or end-to-end down warp. In any process line that is web fed, tension problems can occur and corrugating lines are no exception. Equalize the temperature across the width of the sheet by inspecting for parallel misalignment between the preheater drums and wrap arms, and make proper alignment adjustments so that they are parallel one another.Adjust web and liner wrap – either reduce double back wrap or increase single face wrap.Increase corrugator speed (if possible).Techniques for reducing moisture related warp include: S Warp – board bows up on one corner and bows down on the opposite cornerĭiagonal or Twist Warp – board curves along the diagonal of the sheet Moisture related warp defects will display as:Įliminating warp continues to be a challenge faced by many corrugated board manufacturers Exposure to high humidity, applying excessive adhesive, inconsistent adhesive application and improper glue roll to paper speeds will all cause moisture imbalance which in turn leads to warp in the cross-machine direction. In the process of applying adhesive to the liners, there should be a delicate balance of heat and bonding between the layers with the adhesive consistently applied to the flute tips. Tension imbalance between the top and bottom liners.Moisture imbalance between the top and bottom liners.In the corrugated paperboard arena, this definition of warp applies to one of the most common problems that these manufacturers face – producing bent or twisted corrugated board that results in excessive scrap, waste, and reduced production rates. ![]() to become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or dampness”. Routine Corrugator Inspections Key to Identifying Potential Issues Why is Eliminating Warp Still Such a Mystery? What is Warp?Ī simple definition for warp is “. The Importance of Machine Alignment – 3-Part Corrugator Series We have also included here, the links to additional articles on corrugator alignment that may be of benefit to you and your team: In this post, we provide an overview of paperboard warp and provide several options for decreasing its occurrence. There are a number of factors that contribute to warp and an equal number of techniques for reducing it, but the ability to completely eradicate warp still remains a mystery. If you manufacture corrugated paperboard, eliminating warp is a familiar challenge. 1/30/2024 0 Comments Encrypto price![]() Pressing the button will place a cookie on your machine containing the information you entered into the Holdings Calculator. If your browser is configured to accept Cookies you will see a button at the bottom of the Holdings Calculator. The spot price of Gold per Troy Ounce and the date and time of the price is shown below the calculator. ![]() Totals for Gold and Silver holdings including the ratio percent of gold versus silver will be calculated. The Current and Future Gain/Loss will be calculated. Optionally enter number amounts for Purchase Price and/or Future Value per unit of weight chosen. The Current Value for the amount entered is shown. The current price per unit of weight and currency will be displayed on the right. If you wish to select a currency other than USD for the Silver holdings calculator. NOTE: You must select a currency for gold first, even if you don't enter a value for gold holdings. Select Ounce, Gram or Kilogram for the weight. Given the recent problems with MAS, a direct download for OS X is critical if Encrypto is to be relied on.Ģ.The Holdings Calculator permits you to calculate the current value of your gold and silver.Įnter a number Amount in the left text field. Encrypto for OS X is available only via the Mac App Store, while the Windows version can be downloaded directly. I have successfully tested Encrypto under OS X 10.9.5 and Windows 8.1, encrypting and decrypting files between the two platforms.ġ. ![]() The GitHub repository includes a CLI tool called "encrypto-cli" which can encrypt, decrypt, and preview files. You can get Encryptor here on GitHub, along with installation and usage instructions. Our beloved users - go ahead and look what Encrypto has under the hood. So, fellow developers - go ahead and use our code to build your own encryption apps. And two, we think people have the right to know how apps that handle their private files actually work. Why? Because one, we believe data protection tools should be widely available and easy to make. "e made Encryptor, the engine we built to power our Encrypto app, open-source for developers and anyone interested. You use a Mac, your friend uses Windows - you both can encrypt and send files to each other with Encrypto.
1/30/2024 0 Comments Flinto viewer android![]() Undoing the creation of a behavior state after renaming a state now works correctly.Undoing the creation of a behavior now works as expected.Undoing a change the document's background color property no longer results in the wrong color appearing.Fixed a problem in the behavior designer where layers would animate to an unexpected location.Rotating a layer by command-clicking its handle is more accurate.Improved canvas panning in the Behavior Designer.Links that start off-screen inside a scroll group are no longer inactive when scrolled into view. ![]()
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