![]() But the way movement is done and the slow changing of weapons also make it feel a bit more immersive. The movement itself I like a bit more, although the air control is limited. But if I'm honest, Q2 generally plays better. Q1 appeals more to many people, maybe also because it has more themes mixed in, while Q2 is just one Strogg scifi-military thing. It's from the same guy who created DOPA right?Īnyway, I agree that Q2 isn't that good as Q1, but that's just an opinon, perhaps based on the general theme, not playability. '1964' seems like some great effort, I will definitely play that one. I was in a mood to have Quake 2 run after some long years. I'd like to echo what quakis said above - it's a shame there isn't a reliable Quaddicted equivalent for Q2SP content. Sadly one of the links Cocerello posted above (Ten Four) is already dead, and one of the others () has dead links. And though it is a completely different game, the fact that the engines are not that different and that a lot of Q1SP mappers mapped for Q2, arguably makes it part of Q1SP history. What I'm trying to say, I guess, is that even if you hated Quake 2, you might still find some of the custom maps worthwhile. Quite a few of these custom maps, however, take things out of the stale vaguely industrial-ish/military-ish/base-ish setting and have fun gameplay too. I think that Quake 2's slowed down, more "realistic" mechanics are a lot less fun than Quake's, I personally find the very overtly macho/military/army theme incredibly boring/annoying, and I feel that the game takes itself far too seriously), yet I think it's mainly a matter of Q2's stock SP maps - they all look and play more or less the same (in my opinion). ![]() Having just replayed most of the original game before trying the custom maps, I have to say I (still) mostly agree for several reasons (e.g.
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If you would like to show or recommend your completed chess game to your friends or to interested chess players, simply copy the link provided at the top next to the star. If a player is watching the game you are currently playing, he/she will appear as anonymous or as a user, displayed by the spectator logo. We will also save your game in the chess database and it can be viewed or analyzed at any time by you or by other players. The pair are tied at 6.5-6.5 before Saturday’s 14th and final classical game, and if this is drawn then rapid and blitz on Sunday will decide who becomes world champion Ding Liren and Ian. White has won" and can then request a return match, or play another chess player (New Player). ![]() If the computer program beats you, or you put the computer program into checkmate with the white pieces, then you will see the message "Checkmate. When you set up your new game, you can also configure the time control, which means thinking time will also be limited.ĭuring the ongoing game, the status "It's your move" will usually appear because the computer calculates its moves very quickly, and performs these moves on the chessboard immediately after your move. It can be played by two participants, or one player against the computer. It is a fully animated, photorealistic interactive game with ten difficulty levels. To start the game, simply click on the Start button and start playing the chess computer. Chess Titans is a chess game with 3D graphics developed by Oberon Games and included in Windows 7. You can challenge a strong chess engine Stockfish. ![]() Start playing chess now against the computer at various levels, from easy level one all the way up to master level. Play chess against the computer engine, and grow your chess skill. ![]() Play chess against the computer from Level 1 to Master ![]() However, it was surprisingly nice for a firm mattress, which is something I wouldn’t normally say. I prefer feeling like I’m sleeping on a cloud. Overall, the NECTAR wouldn’t be my first choice as a side sleeper. Somehow it didn’t feel as firm when I was sleeping as it did when I first crawled onto it. It was not so firm as to hurt my back, and the soft topping texture actually meant my side leg didn’t slip as I was curled on my side (a common firm mattress issue I have). Surprisingly, I actually slept really well. To me it felt very firm, and also felt like a surprisingly dense mattress (it was very heavy when we were moving it).īut still, I persevered! I slept on it that night fully expecting to have a tough night’s sleep. So when we first put the NECTAR onto our bed frame and I climbed onto it, I knew right away that it wasn’t going to be my perfect mattress. In the past I’ve definitely preferred medium or soft mattresses, or at least ones with a pretty hefty cushion top. She had a slightly different experience with the NECTAR. This is written by my partner, who sleeps on her side. Alternative Perspective from a Side Sleeper Customers can sleep comfortably knowing they are on a safe bed. And luckily NECTAR Sleep has been independently certified by CertiPur to be free of any harmful chemicals and gasses. We could still smell it a little bit 2 days later, but then the smell went away. Most of it left after the first 12 hours. There is a small amount of smell upon opening the NECTAR Mattress box, but it dissipates decently quickly. The result is a memory foam bed that didn’t overheat during the night. They have which incorporates a Quilted Gel memory foam. NECTAR fights this by using a Tencel Fiber cover that promotes air circulation. With foam mattresses, the temperature is always a bit concern. I was pleased to find that I could roll around during the night and not disturb my partner. With such a responsive bed I would have expected a small amount of movement across the mattress. When compared to the Emma Original mattress, also constructed with a triple-layer of foam, the Nectar Memory Foam mattress is more expensive the Emma Original RRP is £50 cheaper at £699. I was surprised by how well the Nectar limited the horizontal motion transfer between sleepers. The energetic material makes nighttime activities easier. For a full foam bed, I was very surprised by the bounce and feel the Nectar provided. I just added the Nectar to our Top 5 Mattresses for Sex list. The responsiveness of this bed was fantastic. This layer dispersed the my weight over the foundation layer below. The support of the NECTAR Mattress comes from the 3″ adaptive high core memory foam. The Nectar was a dream for my joints and back. On first impression I assumed this bed would be perfect for back sleepers who want a solid mattress but like some comfort. If your partner is a restless sleeper or gets up a lot. It was firm, but the top layer had a small amount of cushioning. Both the Nectar Mattress and the Nectar Lush are great mattresses when it comes to motion isolation. (10 being the firmest) The Nectar had a great feel to it when I first laid down. The Nectar Mattress Review Highlights Low-risk purchasecomes with a generous 365-night sleep trial with free returns. ![]() I found that the Nectar Sleep Mattress was a slightly firmer bed. ![]() Scroll down to the bottom of this section for a quick perspective from a side sleeper. Suggestion: make sure you measure AND allow for at least 2 extra inches for mattress expansion.Note: I’m a side and back sleeper, so this is from my perspective. Drove 45 min out of town in order to donate to a charity that would accept bedding during a pandemic. So difficult due to covid and having to transport the product in my car. Finally was able to be refunded after donating the mattress and showing proof of donation receipt. Tried to force keeping the product even though it didn't fit. They had all of our information and still needed me to re-send everything. Had to send pictures, purchase information etc even though item was unused and purchase on line directly from Nectar. HORRIBLE! It was like talking to a wall trying to explain why we need to return the mattress. Had to return 1 mattress (purchased 3) due to thickness for a trundle in a captains bed. Mattress, pillows, sheets and mattress protector all excellent. ![]() All I'm going to say is I hate them, despise them, and hope they contract a nasty disease. Warner Brothers and DC the other day released a photo of Jared Leto as the Joker for The Suicide Squad movie that they are making. Today we will get a sneak peak behind the curtain and witness one of those battles between good and evil. Battles will be won and lost by an ever changing cast on both sides. The war will never end, it has been going on for millennia and will continue for millennia. The shadow world hidden from us once more. We turn to look but whatever it was is gone. Something or some-one caught moving in our peripheral vision. Despite these dismissive reassurances that it’s nothing they leave a night light on for you, or warn you not to hassle that grumpy neighbour. “Don’t be silly, there is nothing there, see?”, “oh Mr Trumpton he’s had a hard time and been so lonely since his wife died last Summer”. The monster under the bed or in the cupboard, that spooky looking house down the road with the grumpy old man who hates kids living in it, all dismissed as figments of a child’s active imagination. Subconsciously we know it’s going on, but it happens in the shadows, the dark places we avoid.įrom an early age we are trained to ignore the truth that we see. Nope I’m talking about one of the battles in the war against the forces of darkness that is going on around us. However it is possible to buy the replacement cards from the Boardgame Geek Store, which also comes with a single card expansion for the hefty $5 asking price!Īnd I’m not talking about that popular but awful film with Ben Stiller. So obviously this one was before that change. I've just checked this copy has the controversial slave card which I thought had been replaced in newer copies. This wasn't the case this time I don't know if that was because this episode wasn't very popular, the publisher made sure plenty of stock was in the supply chain having been given a heads up. Personally after a game has been on Tabletop it's usually very hard to get hold of. Then somehow it migrates from there into the basket and is on its way to you. Well you know how it goes “that looks interesting and fun”, the next thing you know it's at the top of your wish list on Amazon. However as usual Will Wheaton and his Tabletop chums played the game recently. I also missed the controversy about the slave card. I was undecided about it at the time, so never was one of those that were singing its praises. Five Tribes was one of the hot games of 2014. ![]() Since the 50 day moving average consists of a total of 50 price bars in its calculation, it tends to be quite smooth as compared to the shorter-term averages such as the popular 20 period moving average line. It is considered an intermediate-term trend filter, and one that many swing traders rely on. The 50 period simple moving average is quite popular in the stock indexes, currencies, and commodities markets. The first is the 50 day simple moving average line. Now that we have a basic understanding of how moving averages are constructed and some of the different variations, let’s now move on to discussing two of the more widely followed moving average lines. They tend to correlate quite highly with each other in most cases. So the obvious question becomes which is a better moving average to use for the purposes of trading the markets? From my research, I have not found that one is statistically more reliable than the other in terms of trend identification. Because of this, EMA’s tend to be more sensitive to recent changes in price action. Essentially, exponential moving averages factor in recent data points more heavily than latter data points. They were designed to reduce the overall lag that are inherent within simple moving average lines. The exponential moving average, also referred to as EMA is a bit more complex than the simple moving average. ![]() As a new data point is introduced, it is incorporated into the calculation while the last data point is removed from the calculation. ![]() Each period is weighted equally in the calculation and the overall construction of the simple moving average line.įor example, a 20 period simple moving average line would be calculated by averaging the closing prices of the last 20 days. The simple moving average, also known as SMA, is calculated using the average price of an instrument over a specified number of periods. The first variation is the simple moving average and the second variation is the exponential moving average. There are two primary types of moving averages that are used in financial speculation. Obviously, we should be using additional technical analysis techniques in conjunction with the moving average trend filter to time our trades. So when the markets are trending in one direction, as evident from our moving average study, the probabilities favor that continued price action in that direction is more likely. One of the best ways to use moving averages is as a trend filter. Some traders may find this characteristic unappealing but, nevertheless, the proper application of moving average lines can be quite useful. However it’s important to understand that a moving average is a lagging indicator, and thus are most useful in defining what price has done in the past rather than what price is likely to do in the future. The primary function of moving averages is to help smooth the price data so that we can better gauge the overall price action of a trading instrument. Click Here To Download Understanding Moving Averages Download the short printable PDF version summarizing the key points of this lesson…. ![]() Midway through my last mile, I felt the patch unglue itself from my chest and fall through my shirt. I started the workout, tentatively poking at the patch to make sure it was still attached as sweat poured down the front of my shirt. On tap: after a mile warm up, four one-mile tempo runs at my hard tempo pace of 7:45 per mile. The next day, Wednesday’s track workout, was the acid test. On Tuesday, I ran six miles at my 8:45 marathon pace with no ill effects, either to me or to the patch. The monitor was attached on a Monday a few weeks back. I expected a counter argument, but instead, he congratulated me on my dedication to exercise, and grabbed a handful of extra patches for me to use in case it fell off during my run. Instead, I said “I’m training for a marathon, so there will be some serious jogging.” I almost told him the truth, which was about eighty miles over the next 14 days. “How much are you planning on running?” He asked. ![]() “The hell I can’t,” I replied as courteously as I could manage through gritted teeth, “the literature tells me, right here,” (animated gesticulating at the small pamphlet opened on the examination table) “that I can exercise, and even shower with this damn thing glued onto my left pectoral. “Of course,” the technician said as he demonstrated how to attach it to my chest, “you can’t really wear this while running.” ![]() Luckily, since I am in the final training cycle for the California International Marathon, I can wear it while running. Once the two weeks are up, I will mail the monitor to a processing facility that will download the data and send it along to a cardiologist, who will then forward any findings to my primary care physician.Īnd I get to wear this thing for two weeks! Yay! Once on the chest, it monitors your heart beats over a two week period. It is attached to the chest by plugging it into a cartridge which itself is attached to a plastic adhesive patch. The monitor is a chip approximately the size of a USB drive. One of these tests is called a “Holter Monitor,” and it looks exactly like this: Terms like diet modification, self care and meditation were thrown around.Īfter informing my physician of my family’s history of heart ailments (father and grandfather both passing away from failure of that vital organ), he prescribed a series of tests designed to ferret out how my body is holding up, since I am pretty much halfway and change between birth and the heat death of the Universe. No doubt your run of the mill stress brought on by the usual suspects: job, city living, social concerns, concerns about the future. Mostly harmless, my primary care physician told me. Marathon running has chased back a great deal of the entropy that will eventually encase us all in its comforting coffin, but every once in a while, something slips through. Time to grab a pair of +1.5’s from CVS and accept the fact that I’m my grandmother now. I didn’t notice it until one day I realized that I couldn’t read small print on the page. Looked about the same, felt about the same, had about the same amount of energy, but over time, little changes made their way through the spiraling DNA that encodes me. There was a brief moment of about eight years duration when I thought I would live forever. It’s called the Check Engine light, and the message behind the persistent little reminder carries a cryptic message. There comes a point where, after you’ve owned that shiny new car for long enough that the paint begins to fade a bit and the new car smell is a distant memory, that a little red light appears in a previously unnoticed corner of the dashboard where the speedometer lives. Life moves along like a mighty river, doesn’t it? At an age of such a towering height that I never thought I’d actually get there back in my sepia toned youth. Here I am, a “man of a certain age,” if you will, two decades older than most of the adults I knew when I was in high school. When I was in high school, I perceived that adults just a few decades older than me were old and out of touch. ![]() They wouldn’t even share it with fellow ravens. Known for their sharp wit and cunningness, ravens would often hide their food from other animals. ![]() In addition, these excellent scavengers frequently feast on the carcasses and garbage. Typically, a carnivore species, it feeds on insects, lizards, frogs, caterpillars, rodents, among the many creatures. But, again, their astounding smartness cannot be underestimated.Īdept experts at locating foods, ravens delve into a wide array of treats. There have also been accounts of ravens throwing rocks on people to bar them from approaching their nests and even pretending to be dead beside the carcass of a beaver to scare away other ravens who are awaiting to enjoy the feast. These brainy birds are known to use tools for their own ease, plan for the future and resolve issues among themselves - something which is extremely peculiar among the animals. In fact, they are parallel to chimpanzees and dolphins in terms of animal intelligence. Considerably large birds compared to an average bird, the gaunt ravens have an impressive brain-to-body ratio. Ravens Are Highly Intelligentīelonging to the corvid family of birds, the raven’s extraordinary smartness is well understood. Read the post further as we shed some light on some amazing facts about the ravenous ravens. There’s a lot more to ravens than the old folklore that symbolizes ravens as a sign of death or impending doom. ![]() These mysterious birds are the smartest and most intelligent bird species known. Typically having a bad reputation among humans, the names given to a group of ravens by humans are not too pleasant.ĭespite being portrayed in a dark light, ravens are actually fascinating creatures. Traditionally considered to be creepy, the large black birds with their eyes incessantly seeming to watch and follow you all along, their behavioral instincts have gained them a reputation of being unkind. In fact, they are known to hide their food and often mimic other creatures around them. Not to forget, these ‘unkind’ birds also have a reputation of chiseling around with other birds, and even amongst themselves. We don’t know whether it’s true, but ravens have been known to dismiss their young out into the world even when they’re not yet capable of fending themselves. There have also been reports of these creatures being quite unkind to even their young. After all, these fierce-looking creatures are active scavengers and would congregate around any carcasses found in the open to feed on it. They are considered to be a source of bad luck, especially because they tend to surround themselves with dead things. With ravens tending to have a symbolic association with witches, dark omens, and death, they are often viewed in a dishonored light. There are several speculations regarding this matter. How did the term originate in the first place? Why Is a Group of Ravens Called Unkindness? Belonging to the corvid family, these birds are also given an abhorrent name, similar to the crows.Ĭonsidered an evil in disguise, ravens are often maligned with negative connotations due to the many reasons associated with the bird’s demeanor. Well, their name tends to be associated primarily with their personality. What is so unkind in ravens that they are collectively referred to as so? This can be truly understood from the fact that a group of ravens is referred to as ‘unkindness’. Wondering what a group of ravens is called? The ghastly, jet-black birds, entirely covered in black from head to tail, do not seem to have an esteemed reputation. But, perhaps due to their absurd appearance, the birds are considered evil and harsh, and hence, referred to as an ‘Unkindness’ together in a group. Unfortunately, these sharp birds have an evil reputation among many cultures and mythologies but tend to be one of the sharpest, loving, and indulgent birds.Ĭovered in jet-black feathers, ravens are a mysteriously interesting species of birds, having high levels of intelligence and taking up a buoyant and graceful flight. In addition, the Ravens rank as one of the most intelligent species, figuring out problems and inquisitive to learn new skills. An acrobatic flyer spotted rolling around, swooping rapidly and somersaulting in the sky, the ungainly birds are smart, cunning, and joyful birds at the same time.Įmpowered with ingenuity, the ghastly ravens can adapt well to an array of habitats, prevalent around the forests, woodlands, tundra’s, and urban landscapes. ![]() Ravens, large birds with entirely black plumage, are an incredibly enigmatic species of nature. ![]() Gabite evolves into Garchomp at level 48, and has a strong attack stat, so focus on those physical Dragon-type and Ground-type attacks to get the most out of it. Sometimes, when these Pokémon call for help, Gabite, Garchomp's previous form, will appear, allowing you to catch it. At night, Haina Desert is cloaked in a withering sandstorm, and you can be ambushed by Pokémon hiding in dust clouds. You can grab the hammerhead-esque Garchomp by traversing the Haina Desert (north of Route 13) at night, again on Ula'Ula Island. Not too shabby for something you'll get out of a free demo. It causes Greninja to change form to the one pictured above, and increases the power and effectiveness of its Water Shuriken move. Ash-Greninja also comes with an ability called Battle Bond, which activates after it KO's a Pokémon in battle. Greninja has high speed but suffers from slightly below-average attack and defense stats. This is mitigated somewhat by his hidden ability Protean, which makes it so that his type always reflects the move he's using, meaning he'll always get a type bonus to attacks. After completing the demo, you can talk to Professor Kukui and have him transfer Greninja over to a full copy of Pokémon Sun or Moon.Īsh-Greninja is a stylish addition to any team, especially if you're unimpressed by the fish-heavy selection of water types available in Alola. ![]() If Wonder Trading isn't your thing and none of your friends are into Pokémon breeding enough to have multiple versions of their starting Pokémon, you could also consider grabbing the free Ash-Greninja you earned for downloading the Pokémon Sun and Moon Special Demo Version from the Nintendo eShop. Just try and remember to pay it forward at some point! Pokémon Sun and Moon Team Builder: Metagross, Ash-Greninja and other previous-gen Pokémon It's going to take a while, but there seem to be a few good samaritans sending out Littens, Popplios and Rowlets every once in a while. Paste recommends trying to get the other Generation VII starters as well through Wonder Trading. So combining Toxic, which poisons an opponent, and Venoshock, a poison-type move that doubles in power against a poisoned foe (both learnable from TMs) with this ability, Toxapex has the ability to shred a lot of different types of Pokémon, even ones it doesn't have a type advantage against. Although its attack and special attack stats are below average, Toxapex has outrageously high defense and special defense stats. Aside from those defensive stats making fighting it a horrible slog, Toxapex's ability Merciless makes all attacks against poisoned Pokémon into critical hits. Sure, you can train Salazzle to be a good poisoner (and with her special ability Corrosion, she's quite good at it), but you should also consider Toxapex, the "Brutal Star" Pokémon. ![]() The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin, the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the veneration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus were his crusades. So brilliant and holy was his eloquence that once when he gave a two weeks' mission in Rome, the Pope and College of Cardinals came to hear him. He used to preach to thousands in the open square of every city and town where the churches could not hold his listeners. He was one of the greatest missioners in the history of the Church. Saint Leonard of Port Maurice was a most holy Franciscan friar who lived at the monastery of Saint Bonaventure in Rome. Here is the great missionary's vibrant and moving sermon. The reader who meditates on this remarkable text will grasp the soundness of its argumentation, which has earned it the approbation of the Church. In it he reviews the various states of life of Christians and concludes with the little number of those who are saved, in relation to the totality of men. ![]() This sermon, like his other writings, was submitted to canonical examination during the process of canonization. One of Saint Leonard of Port Maurice's most famous sermons was "The Little Number of Those Who Are Saved." It was the one he relied on for the conversion of great sinners. He died a most holy death in his seventy-fifth year, after twenty-four years of uninterrupted preaching. But Saint Leonard's most famous work was his devotion to the Stations of the Cross. He also gave us the Divine Praises, which are said at the end of Benediction. He was in no small way responsible for the definition of the Immaculate Conception made a little more than a hundred years after his death. ![]() Solar hose timers also feature a digital screen and may even have some programmable functions outside of simply setting the timer, but as the name suggests, this type of hose timer gets its energy from the sun.Consider a product that includes a low-battery warning to avoid this problem. The drawback with these hose timers is that the batteries will eventually run dry. Most of these products will operate on one or two AA batteries, though some smart hose timers may require more power for regular Wi-Fi or Bluetooth communication. Electronic hose timers are designed to be used with a battery.Hose timers that operate on electricity can vary on where they source the electricity to function, splitting them up into electronic and solar categories. However, not all electronic hose timers are capable of these advanced functions, and they are reliant on a power source to function. These hose timers also have clear, digital screens and may connect through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to smartphones or smart home devices. They can typically be programmed with a basic watering schedule that will allow the timer to essentially operate on its own, watering once or twice a day as scheduled and shutting down the flow of water when the allotted watering time is complete. Automatic hose timers are designed for the set-it-and-forget-it lifestyle. ![]() However, they don’t offer the same premium benefits as automatic hose timers. These options typically have a control dial that’s easy to use and understand. ![]() They don’t use electricity at all, so they won’t run out of battery power in the middle of a watering cycle.
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