If you plug the controller in with Steam running, you can then go to Settings > Controller > Desktop Configuration to customize your controls as you see fit. Another biggie is the PS3 design replicating the design of the Xbox 360 controller which for me is an instant sell.As noted in the intro, keep in mind that Steam has built-in support for the DualShock 3 controller. It also makes an excellent gift for any gamer, especially with the glow which sets it apart from the alternatives in a big way. How they play compared to the official controllers is aguable but if you're looking for that second controller to play with a friend, or are looking to complete set of four controllers for local play, then this is absolutely for you. The glow feature turned out to be very cool and for me, they feel better than regular controllers. Overall, I found these controllers to be an excellent alternative to the official brand. Quality concern on the thumbstick buttons.Precision in hardcore shooters if you're accustomed to stiffer thumbsticks.Lacks motion (in the case of the PS3 model).Button Layout (notably in the case of the PS3 model).Perhaps I played the rare lemon of the batch so this doesn't mean one way or another that these controllers are more prone to breakage, and I'll be in touch shortly with the manufacturer to see about getting it fixed or replaced, but it's something worth noting. When pressing down on the left thumbstick, it doesn't seem to function. One problem I did encounter with the PS3 controller is from a quality standpoint and this may be expected with the lower price tag. Here's some images of the glow controllers - You can see that they also have PDP Afterglow products for the Nintendo Wii and better yet, they'll have a line of products for the upcoming Tron Legacy film and associated tie-in games ( Tron: Evolution). But, I also don't have worry about keeping a controller charged or having fresh batteries on hand so that's a plus. If you're like me and don't mind a wired controller, especially when the room I currently play games in is small enough that a wired controller is a perfect fit, than that's not a factor. The main issue you may find with these controllers is the fact that they are wired. Normally, I prefer to have it on, and it can add some atmosphere to a darkened room while you play. In a dark room, having it light it up could be distracting to some people, though I didn't find it so. With that said, I almost always played with the light on, as each controller actually allows you to set the light to on, off, or vibrate, in which it will only illuminate whenever theres vibration. Also, I didn't find the glow to be at all distracting. Instead, it's actually quite a nice effect, and I prefer its aesthetics to the standard white or black controllers normally available. The second selling point of PDP's Afterglow controllers are of course the glow, which I intially figured would be at best an interesting gimmick, or at worst a distraction while gaming. It's hard to find fully operational and well-designed third party controllers for PS3 and Xbox 360 and this fills that void. That being said, the biggest selling point (one of two) is that of the product's value. One issue that may affect some people's choice is the lack of motion support, so anyone who wants to play a game requiring motion control will find themselves out of luck with this. With a significantly lower retail price of $29.99, not all is comparable to the official PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers. The thumbsticks themselves have a concave top, like the 360, rather than the convex sticks of the official controller - another issue some multiplatform console gamers have pointed out as an undesirable design choice in the past. The controller overall is actually slightly smaller, with grooves on the handles for your middle fingers to rest, as opposed to the smooth bottom of the regular controller. The D-Pad is an actual D-Pad, instead of four separate buttons, and the right side buttons are smaller. The large left and right buttons have been replaced by more trigger-like buttons, and the left thumbstick and D-Pad are switched around. The biggest pointin favor of these of the PS3 PDP model however, is that it differs in a number of ways from the standard Sony design, bringing it closer to that of the 360 controller why I know many gamers (including myself) would love. Both controllers feel tight and responsive, arguably more so than the official models for both systems, which feel more loose.
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He immediately repeated the experiments, using many different elements as radiation targets besides paraffin. The lab was directed by Ernest Rutherford, and reportedly when Chadwick relayed the Joliot-Curie results and interpretation to Rutherford, he exclaimed "I do not believe it!"Ĭhadwick himself was certainly suspicious. James Chadwick was working at the Cavendish laboratory in Cambridge at that time. Nevertheless, the Joliot-Curies stuck to their interpretation that high-energy photons were striking the hydrogen atoms in paraffin to eject protons. It was well known that photons could strike a metal surface and eject electrons (as occurs in the then-recently-discovered Compton Effect, proving the particle nature of light) and the Joliot-Curies believed something similar was happening in their experiments.īut protons are 1,836 times heavier than electrons-and that much harder to budge. It was asking quite a lot for a massless particle to eject relatively heavy protons. The Joliot-Curie radiation discovery was amazing, because photons have no mass. In 1932, Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie performed experiments with this radiation, and showed that if it fell on paraffin or other hydrogen-containing compound, it could eject protons with very high energy from that substance. However, this radiation was more penetrating than any gamma radiation known. They interpreted this radiation to be high-energy gamma rays (photons). In 1930, the physicists Walther Bothe and Herbert Becker bombarded beryllium with alpha particles (helium nuclei) emitted from the radioactive element polonium, and they found that the beryllium gave off an unusual, electrically neutral radiation. Detection methods of that day mainly relied on the electrical charges of particles revealing their presence-but neutrons, having no electrical charge, would leave no trace. Such a "neutron" would prove difficult to detect with 1920s equipment. One major problem with Rutherford's "neutron theory"-not much evidence.Įvidence was difficult to come by. Rutherford imagined a paired proton and electron somehow joined in one particle. Ernest Rutherford in 1921 postulated a particle called the "neutron," having a similar mass as a proton but electrically neutral. Eventually, however, calculations using Heisenberg's uncertainty principle showed it was not possible for electrons to be contained in the nucleus. The extra protons were thought to provide the extra atomic mass, while the additional electrons would cancel out their positive charge, leaving the atom electrically neutral. The theory at the time was that there were "nuclear electrons" in the atomic nucleus, along with additional protons. What could account for all this additional mysterious mass? However, it was also well-known that atomic mass is generally twice the atomic number (i.e., the number of protons), and that almost all the mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus. Negatively-charged electrons, orbiting a tiny atomic nucleus composed of positively-charged protons, like a miniature solar system-this model explained atoms being electrically neutral, using only protons and electrons, the two fundamental atomic particles known at the time. When Ernest Rutherford discovered the proton in 1918, scientists at the time might have thought that they had finally figured out atomic structure once and for all. A misinterpretation of data perhaps cost the Joliot-Curies an earlier Nobel Prize, but instead led to James Chadwick taking the Nobel podium two days after the Joliot-Curies, on December 12, 1935, to receive the Nobel Prize in physics for discovering the neutron. The September installment of Nuclear Pioneers explored the artificial radioactivity research of Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie, for which they were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on December 10, 1935. Group A was said to evolve when humans began to farm and had more vegetarian diets. Type O was said to be the original "ancestral" blood type of the earliest humans who were hunter-gatherers, with diets that were high in animal protein. The theory behind this diet is that blood type is closely tied to our ability to digest certain types of foods, so that the proper diet will improve digestion, help maintain ideal body weight, increase energy levels, and prevent disease, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. Similarly, a 2021 study of a people on a low-fat vegan diet found no connection between blood type and lipid levels or other metabolic measures. The 2014 study found that while people following any of the blood type diets had some improvement in certain cardiometabolic risk factors (such as cholesterol or blood pressure), those improvements were unrelated to blood type. The 2013 study analyzed the world's medical literature and found no studies demonstrating benefit from a blood type diet. Studies published in 20 about the blood type diets are worth noting. Even now, a search in the medical literature for the author's name reveals no research pertaining to this diet. High-quality studies about the blood type diet had not been published in peer-reviewed medical literature. But does eating for your blood type work? For example, people with type O blood are advised to choose high-intensity aerobic exercise and take supplements for their sensitive stomachs, while those with type A blood should choose low-intensity activities and include meditation as part of their routine. For weight loss, tofu, seafood, green vegetables, and kelp are best but chicken, corn, buckwheat, and kidney beans should be avoided.Īs mentioned, the recommendations for the blood type diets extend well beyond food choices. Those with type AB blood should eat dairy, tofu, lamb, fish, grains, fruit, and vegetables.To lose weight, type B individuals should choose green vegetables, eggs, liver, and licorice tea but avoid chicken, corn, peanuts, and wheat. Those with type B blood should pick a diverse diet including meat, fruit, dairy, seafood, and grains.For weight loss, seafood, vegetables, pineapple, olive oil, and soy are best dairy, wheat, corn, and kidney beans should be avoided. Those with type A blood should choose fruit, vegetables, tofu, seafood, turkey, and whole grains but avoid meat.To lose weight, seafood, kelp, red meat, broccoli, spinach, and olive oil are best wheat, corn, and dairy are to be avoided. Those with type O blood should choose high-protein foods and eat lots of meat, vegetables, fish, and fruit but limit grains, beans, and legumes.Here are some of the recommendations according to the "Eat Right for Your Type" diet: Soon, the book was a best seller and people everywhere were finding out their blood type, revising their grocery lists, and changing how they ate, exercised, and thought about their health. One's choice of condiments, spices, and even exercise should depend on one's blood type. In 1996 Peter D'Adamo, a naturopathic physician, published a book in which he described how people could be healthier, live longer, and achieve their ideal weight by eating according to their blood type. Have you heard of the blood type diet? I thought it had been debunked long ago but patients keep asking about it, so I figured I should learn more. Here, the best in the events industry-straight from our Rolodex.Įditor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect BAZAAR Bride’s commitment, now and moving forward, to inclusivity. The brands ahead are well-equipped to offer the innovative ideas needed to raise the bar, and the special touches and experiences that will leave your guests raving. And you're going to need to know who to call as you problem-solve, plan, and reassess all things weddings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. These talents, alphabetically organized below, are the best in the business. The experts on this list-who all offer full-service planning for couples looking to wed anywhere across the globe-will help you achieve the wedding day you've been picturing all along, or didn't know you wanted in the first place. Trust us: This short list is who we would call (and who we have tapped) when planning our own celebrations. These names are those in the wedding industry who can take on the most creative of challenges and elevate any expectation, whether you're planning for a chic celebration at home, a luxe affair in New York City, an outdoor event in Napa Valley, a wedding weekend spent in Italy, or a multicultural wedding weekend in Thailand, Bali, Kuwait, India, or beyond. And any event planner worth their salt can take on the execution of any event, consult on its design, and help you successfully manage your expectations and budget. Executing the perfect wedding day-or weekend-is all about organization, details, style, taste level, and logistics. The sack he's always petting contains some kind of artifact that 'by the power of darkness' can transform ponies into dragons. Nope, I'm wrong, they're stylized glaive-forks, using standard nomenclature.īetter look at Tirek. Hey Shining Armour? Nope just the same color scheme. Just go above the clouds and back down again after a song.ĭragon attack again. She's got that Player Character glow, I guess.Īnd flies to the pony world with no magical transition at all. Could be earlier as what she's wearing (basic overalls and blouse) was technically around since the 1900's but unlikely to be anything other than the broadcast date.įirefly basically kidnaps Megan, for no real reason. Megan's speech patterns indicate America, probably northern California. So the human world doesn't know about My Little Pony-like creatures at this point.Īrchitecture and clothing of the human world is 60's-80's. This would be Megan.įirefly shows up, and Megan is confused by the talking, flying pony. He needs exactly four ponies for his chariot. Not pulling any punches on this 'little girl show'. Tirek's handling that sack like it's a pet cat. Villain of the episode is mentioned as Tirek (This manticore guy's pronouncing it Tee-Rak), Master of Midnight Castle, while manticore-guy is being all threatening-by-proxy. Strange creature is riding one of the dragons, looks like an anthropomorphized manticore. Right at the end of the utopian theme song, a Dragon attack. "No threat in sight." Odd phrasing.Īnd suddenly the dark themes kick in so hard it's whiplash time. Theme song and action indicates a kind of paradise. Get used to being smashed into by Rainbow Dash-like pegasi, pretty much every incarnation of you has that happen. Unicorns can teleport, but it seem to take concentration and effort. Pony that eventually becomes Rainbow Dash. Either that or the scale here is really weird. Bet you it's supposed to be a single keep rather than an enclosing curtain wall. Not sure what I'm seeing there with that transition.Ĭlassic Late Norman-style castle with round towers. Which may actually turn into a rainbow-like waterfall. Pegasi can interact with rainbows as if they are liquid, using it as a waterslide. She brings back the human Megan, and a magic rainbow to try to defeat the master of Midnight Castle, Tirek, before he brings on eternal night. Summary: The land of the Ponies are invaded by dragons, and Firefly goes searching for help. These notes are from the original version, not the reworked one. The title Rescue at Midnight Castle was the name given to it when it was reworked into being part of the series. It was released as a stand-alone special and followed up by two other films before the series actually kicked off in two years later in 1986. The first animated feature was made as a pilot for a continuing series. My Little Pony had existed for three years as a toy line before this. Originally known simply as My Little Pony, and sometimes as Firefly's Adventure. My Little Pony: Rescue at Midnight Castle (G1 Animated Feature, 1984, 22 minutes) Let's start with the first ever broadcast show for My Little Pony. They are presented in the order I wrote them as I was watching the episode with minimal editing. Plus just some silly things I noticed during the episode. So a lot of these notes will be about architecture, clothing, apparent technology, and the cultural mores displayed in the episodes. I have no qualifications whatsoever, and my primary purpose doing this is to glean any interesting tid-bits that can be used to build up the society, culture, and history of the My Little Pony world. These are my notes I took while watching the episodes. I'm going to be watching MLP, from the beginning.
If the file was not downloaded completely, the script wil inform the user and ask comfirmation to download the file again. The script now requests the filesize before downloading and checks the size after each download. This could be potentially frustating when you try to install Office 2010 Starter later. I have updated the script (now v1.0.1), because I noticed twice, some files were not completely downloaded. Please download the updated script Office2010S_Download_1F.zip (see attachment in first post) Office2010S_Download_1F.zip Edited Maby Jemboy In return, I ask you to donate at least € 1 or $1 to an organization against cancer in your country. You are allowed to use this script in anyway execept asking money for it. I do not check for downlad errors, but every language folder should be about 700 - 900 MB. Not a lot of error checking has been put in place. This information was used to create the Office 2010 Starter downloader v1.0.īe ware, this script works as is. Monitoring the installation I got some partial information how to download all the installation files needed. However the setup does not keep the files after installation, so I had to figure out how to get the installation files together locally. I found out that if the installation files are available locally, the setup won't need internet during the installation. So Microsoft quietly activated the Office 2010 Starter files again, but will they pull the plug again in the near future ? Sometime around 2012, Microsoft pulled the plug, so the installation files couldn't be downloaded anymore.Ī few days ago, I found the old executable and behold, I got it working again on my old computer with Windows 10 installed. Office 2010 Starter could be installed using a setup ( SetupConsumerC2ROLW.exe) which downloaded the installation files from internet. If you are using drive Q: already, Office 2010 Starter won't work. To do this it creates a drive Q: which is not user accessable. It does not really install Office on your computer, but a virtualized office (like Office in a virtual machine). Microsoft Starter 2010 works with a virtualization technology like V-App. It installed only Microsoft Word and Excel and showed Microsoft advertisments during use. Office 2010 Starter was a free Office 2010, however some functions were disabled. Several years ago Microsoft published Office 2010 Starter. With that, they discovered a new way of identifying atoms and molecules: spectroscopy! They deduced that Fraunhofer lines were the product of atoms in the atmosphere ‘blocking’ some of the light, and that every atom had a characteristic wavelength. Kirchhoff and Bunsen had done experiments to probe the spectra of elements and were surprised to find that they emitted at the exact wavelengths that Fraunhofer’s spectral lines appeared. When widely dispersed, many colors were actually missing! These spectral lines (Fraunhofer lines) could not be explained until 1859, when Gustav Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen realized that they were due to the presence of certain atoms. His experiment using a glass prism to disperse white light into a rainbow of colors marks the beginning of spectroscopy: the study of different frequencies of light.Ī prism scattering different wavelengths of light: the beginnings of atomic theoryĪ certain Joseph Fraunhofer did the same experiment in 1814, but he noted that the spectrum was not continuous at all. Each color was associated with a distinct wavelength. Modern atomic theory has its roots in 1666 when Isaac Newton discovered that white light was composed of a whole range of colors. What is the smallest possible unit? Do different units really exist, or are they, at the most fundamental level, one and the same? These questions fueled the research of generations of scientists and philosophers, culminating in the quantum model we use today. Since the time of the ancient Greeks, philosophers have always questioned the nature of matter. It is definitely worth understanding the long and rich history of atomic theory. Many inventions and discoveries have been founded upon our knowledge of how the atom works. If all the knowledge of humanity was to be completely erased save for a single concept, which one should we choose to keep? The great physicist Richard Feynman once hypothesized that our best bet would be for the concept of atomic theory to stick around, such is its importance to science. Perfect for Minecraft-themed parties, cosplay events, or simply adding a touch of Minecraft magic to your day. Minecraft Steve - Pixilart, free online pixel drawing tool - This drawing tool allows you to make pixel art, game sprites and animated GIFs online for free. This tutorial is one more pixel draws and pixel art on the PixelDraw channel. Create game sprites, make pixel art, animated GIFs, share artwork and socialize online. 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The Times was founded as the conservative New-York Daily Times in 1851, and came to national recognition in the 1870s with its aggressive coverage of corrupt politician William M. The Times is headquartered at The New York Times Building in Manhattan. The New York Times is published by the The New York Times Company since 1896, the company has been chaired by the Ochs-Sulzberger family, including its current chairman and the paper's publisher, A. The New York Times has received 137 Pulitzer Prizes as of 2023, the most of any publication, among other accolades. As of 2023 it has a readership of 9.7 million digital-only subscribers and 660,000 print subscribers, making it the second-largest newspaper in the country by print circulation, and 17th in the world by circulation. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, it serves as one of the country's main newspapers of record. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and comprises opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. The New York Times (often abbreviated to The Times or NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. The package is compressed in the RAR format. It has to do with the what format the program converts the input image into for reading. Since the low-res texture should be TGA, I probably won't be fixing that any time soon. For the low res texture, it should support most, but it doesn't like JPEG. The program supports pretty much any input image format for the high-res texture. All the calculations are done in memory, the entire UI is just so you know what's going on. The picture boxes the program displays the textures in will tile the images. The application saves output.tga in the format used by Half-Life for detailed textures it's ready to use. The program will then calculate a detailed texture and save the file as "output.tga" in the same folder as the application. Here it is, the first alpha version of HLTex.ĭrag the low-res file into the first box, and drag the high res file into the second box. The rest is the same, except we are not using an existing half-life texture, we've generated one ourselves. The second application is similar to the first, except instead of using two source textures, we take a high-res texture, and calculate the low-res Half-Life texture from that. Hence it's completely backwards compatible. If it does, you can set r_detailedtextures 1 and gl_max_size 512 to use the high-res textures. In game, if your videocard doesn't support detailed textures, you don't enable them. We then scale the Half-Life texture up to match the size of the high-res texture, and basically reverse the method that Half-Life uses to apply detailed textures, to calculate the detailed texture, that if applied, will turn the low-res texture, into the high-res texture. In the first, we take a low-res Half-Life texture (The NS textures for example), and the high-res version of that same texture. Just pick up from where we left off in the old thread. We'll continue our discussion/work on this technique here. By calculating detailed textures I'm trying to fork off from the general Detailed Texture thread, because it's become long, and I can't update anything remotely close to the first topic. |
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