Still, I didn't like everything about Bridge Constructor. After all, anyone can build something that's sturdy with unlimited resources. Sure, the budget can be annoying and restrictive (just ask any real bridge engineer), but it's part of the game. I'd recommend not taking that step, though. ![]() In addition to buying solutions you also can eliminate the budget for a particular level, or all levels if you want. On more than one occasion, for example, I was able to get past a really difficult level by purchasing a blueprint for a bridge with coins I had earned in previous levels (you can buy blueprints for just a section of the bridge, or the entire thing if you'd like). If the section I had just built crashed into the ravine, I would start over. Often times I would build the support structure for half of the bridge, only to preview it to see if my blueprint was solid. The preview feature is something I enjoyed using a lot, and is a critical part of the game. Once you evaluate the current strength of the bridge you can elect to have the cars drive across and test it out, or go back and try to strengthen it. The closer the color is to dark red, the weaker that particular section is. The game will highlight the stronger sections in green and weak points are marked with a color ranging from yellow to dark red. The preview offers you a chance to look at the bridge and how well built it is using colors to indicate its strength. Test it outĭuring the building process, you can preview the structure by tapping on the play button. I found trying to connect the various materials in a way that would create a sturdy object to be extremely challenging. Other levels are far more complicated and force you to dig deep to recall high school math, taking into account weight bearing calculations and such. Some levels are simple, requiring only the road to span a river with a triangle-style support system. PlayTouch developed Stickman Bridge Constructor.You connect the various materials together in any pattern of your choosing to build a road for the bridge, along with a support system to hold it up. Take it to the skies in our popular game, Stickman Hook. ![]() Walking on the ground can get boring after a while. If they are close enough to each other, you can try to pass one or more small gaps with a long enough bridge, but when faced with a large gap, do not take any chances! At the top of the screen, you can see your score, which is also the number of gaps you've passed. You'll encounter gaps with various widths. If you create a short one, your character will fall, and you'll have to start over. You should pay attention to create a bridge that would match the size of the gap. Press and hold the left mouse button to build a bridge, and release the button to stop. Your character will walk on their own, but they'll stop once they reach a gap between the platforms. There is just one infinite level, and you'll try to reach as far as you can. Your objective in this game is to build as many bridges as you can. You may look like a child's drawing with your big circle-shaped head and body made of straight lines, but that doesn't change the fact that you are a hardworking character. The city skyline decorates the background while you start working. You're the best worker around, and it's your job to start the construction. ![]() In Stickman Bridge Constructor, take control of the stick figure character once again! Grab your hammer, and wear your hard hat because the duty calls! With the rise of the population, residents need new roads and bridges to expand the city.
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![]() The most populated state in the US is California, with a total population of 40.2M in 2022. The ten most populated states are California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, and Michigan, in that order. Some states, such as North Dakota and Montana, have experienced a population decline in recent years due to a lack of job opportunities and aging populations. There are also factors that contribute to the lower populations in certain states, such as the rural nature of some areas or limited economic opportunities. The presence of large industries such as finance and technology in cities like New York and San Francisco also contribute to their high populations. Immigration patterns also play a role, with many immigrants settling in the coastal cities. This is due to historical factors such as early settlements and the growth of urban centers. The East Coast and West Coast tend to be more populous than the Midwest and the South. There are regional trends in the population distribution of the US. On the other hand, the ten least populated states make up just 3% of the population, with Wyoming being the least populated state, with a population of 580,817. The ten most populated states make up almost 60% of the population. California, Texas, and Florida are the three most populated states, accounting for over a quarter of the total US population. The population of the US is not evenly distributed across the different states. However, this still amounts to a net gain of over 1 million people every year. The population growth rate has been slowing down in recent years, with an estimated growth rate of just 0.3% in 2021. As of 2022, the total population of the United States is approximately 332,915,073, making it the third most populous country in the world. I didn’t want to sit back and refresh my google feed or email account through the months after Meander Belt’s publication date last year and so I booked a tour that spanned both coasts and nearly forty events. Randal O'Wain presenting his new memoir Meander Belt: Family, Loss, and Coming of Age in the Working Class South - he'll be in convo with ! /LuwmZwyTMp- Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe OctoOn Goodreads: A Word from the Author: “O’wain provides… a deliberate construction of salient moments, when read, that trigger our memories, produce their own, and linger like lived experience.” - Brevity “This is a quintessential American story of overcoming a life of hardship through perseverance and self-reclamation and coming out changed without really knowing where home is, but understanding the story continues.” - Hippocampus Magazine From memory and observation, O’Wain assembles a subtle and spare portrait of his roots, family, and ultimately discovers that his working-class upbringing is not so antithetical to the man he has become. Straining the father-son bond further, O’Wain leaves home to find a life outside Memphis, roaming from place to place, finding odd jobs, and touring with his band. This memoir examines what it means for the son of a carpenter to value mental rather than physical labor and what this does to his relationship with his family, whose livelihood and sensibility are decidedly blue collar. Randal O’Wain offers a reflection on how a working-class boy from Memphis, Tennessee, came to fall in love with language, reading, writing, and the larger world outside of the American South. ![]() This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Meander Belt: Family, Loss, and Coming of Age in the Working-Class South (Nebraska, 2019) by M. Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a books life in tweets, reviews, and more. ![]() This application has both cleanup software and antimalware software. These are handy utilities and they do their job well, but if there’s a sticker shock attached to it, then the company risks scaring potential customers away.Though it's important to know Mac cleaning apps aren't necessary in many cases, if you do need one, you want to use the best Mac cleaner you can find.ĬleanMyMac X is one of the best and most popular Mac cleaners around. Whether or not utility software falls into the category of subscription-based software is debatable and just because the software industry is trending this way doesn’t mean Nektony needs to follow suit. I feel as if the marketing department is leaning a bit too hard on the tiller where Mac Cleaner Pro 3 is concerned. Where things get sticky with MacCleaner Pro is the price tag and its marketing efforts. ![]() MacCleaner Pro 3 doesn’t feel like a radical update to its previous version as much as a gradual update, and the tools remain the same, albeit with some improvements and a nice user interface overhaul. Like its predecessor, the suite hones in on several modules and functions (MacCleaner Pro itself, App Cleaner & Uninstaller, Disk Space Analyzer, Funter, and Memory Cleaner) and execute them well, albeit at a potentially high price point for some users. MacCleaner Pro 3, is a worthy successor to a piece of software that proved to be a nice surprise in fall 2021. It may not be the flashiest thing out there, but it offers a good interface, good set of utilities, and is worth your consideration. MacCleaner Pro comes as an unexpected surprise in a crowded field of utilities, complete with speedy replies to email requests, a good interface, and smooth operation. The other irritation comes in the form of Nektony’s marketing efforts, and it feels as there’s an overabundance of menus that ask you to sign up to the company’s email list. It’s easy enough to transfer your activation license from one Mac to another if needed, but the price tag seems high, even with the company’s specials and deals. ![]() While the MacCleaner Pro 3 suite offers a good array of tools, the asking price seems steep and moving it into the subscription software arena when most users have historically paid a one-time price tag for their utility software comes as a bit of a harsh surprise. A handy toggle allows you to switch between standard mode and expert mode, which allows you to view application components and note where they’re located on your Mac.Ī one Mac license is available at a one-year subscription for $29.90/£33.26 or one-time purchase for $74.95/£83.24 via the Nektony Store. In the case of the Uninstall Applications module, it’s easy to locate and remove unwanted applications. This can lead to a bit of a shotgun effect if you’re not careful, and you might want to take the time to specifically hone in on the duplicates you wish to nix from your hard drive or cloud storage space. I was able to clear up gigabytes of space with this, but this module also takes some getting used to as well as customization and you might have to specifically target what you want to remove, as I had to restore some data from a Time Machine archive to get data for an Adobe Premiere file I’ve been working on. As handy as iCloud storage is, there are times when the duplicates pile up, and the Duplicate File Finder module offered a handy readout of what files would be addressed and possibly removed. I used it to track down and delete files across my iCloud account. The Duplicate File Finder module isn’t limited to what’s on your Mac. ![]() INCLUDED IN AMBIENT PADS MAINSTAGE TEMPLATEġ2 ambient pads for all 12 keys, each assigned to a button, as well as filter and stop buttons. Take the leap into the Ambient Pads MainStage Template! Tyler’s passion is equipping musicians with the skills and tools to elevate their playing. This template is the culmination of many years of playing, and Tyler has been using this template himself for over a year now in many different arenas. You can find more to add to this template here: The uses are countless, and anyone can play them – all you need is MainStage 3!Įven better, this template is flexible – you can add your preferred pad files! Just follow the instructional video below to add your own Ambient Pad files. Click an instrument category on the left to view templates for that category. It contains a variety of powerful sounds that. Choosing a concert template in the Choose Template dialog. Celebration Essentials is a (Must have) template that will take you to that next worship level. Anyone can use them to help fill the space in-between songs or to underscore a speaker. In this video I will show you how how to run MainStage 3 and my Celebration Essentials template as well as a brief demonstration of the sounds collection in it. ![]() In the demo below, you can hear how well the Ambient Pads fit into the sonic space around a piano. We've built an amazing-sounding Guitar template for UNDER 100 that gives you access to all the pedals, effects, and tone-shaping capabilities that you need to really dial in the sound you want. The Most Affordable Guitar Rig - Under 100. There is one button for each key, that play an Ambient Pad audio file when triggered. MainStage 3.3 is finally here After a couple long months of waiting for the update we all hoped was coming, is it everything we hoped it would be In this video I give a brief overview of some of the new features included in MainStage 3.3 and talk about which ones Im most excited about. Christmas patches and sounds for MainStage 3 + Logic Pro X. One button for each key, these pads were articulately designed and sampled. ![]() As long as your computer is running MainStage version 3.4.3 or higher. However, the star of the template is the Ambient Pad section. mainstage-template-user-manual mainstage-starter-kit-synth-lead-patches. The piano is designed to have a deep tone with a soft touch, and the soft pad sits perfectly beneath it. This template is a combination of several different items: Piano, Pad, and Ambient Pads. A curated sound library and powerful performance tools come together in a simple template designed to reduce prep work, facilitate creativity, and unlock. The Ambient Pads MainStage Template by Tyler Stannard – the perfect combination of piano and pads! All you need is MainStage 3, no extra software required! I've had Maths Teachers, Accountants, Marketing Executives, Coaches, Management Consultants, Holistic Practitioners, Doctors, Surgeons, Hypnotherapists, Entrepreneurs, Government works, Lawyers, and everything in between attend the Workshops. ![]() You can also read books, online documentation and pdf files, and kindles. You can use PhotoReading for studying and taking exams through to reading novels for pleasure and everything in between. I put together a Blog feature case studies from previous PhotoReading Coaching clients and Workshop attendees in terms of both the results and longevity of the training and skills: From Rocket Scientists and Academics through to Crystal Healers What type of material is PhotoReading suitable for?.Some of the most common questions I get aside from "How do you do it and how long does it take to PhotoRead" are: I always say PhotoReading goes way beyond reading because it changes and improves so many facets of your life confidence, self-esteem, memory, cognitive function, decision-making and critical thinking skills, creativity, intuition, exam technique, public speaking, and business productivity to name just a few. CLICK HERE for further details about the platform. The Webinar Platform is hosted by Big Marker. To get started today via the On-Demand Video Webinar Platform go to: It includes everything we cover during the in-person Workshop, the key difference being you can take part from anywhere in the world and from the comfort of your own office or home. The Video Webinar Certificationīecause so many of my international clients living outside the UK expressed an interest in wanting to attend my classes I have created a full 3-Day Video Webinar Certification Class. Go to: This is a good option if you prefer to listen and learn. There is a PhotoReading Home Study Course created by Dr Paul R Scheele and comes as a series of CDs which take you through the full 2.5 training. You will also find video testimonials from previous attendees although the bulk of which are to be found on my YouTube Channel: 2. Go to: Here you will find all things PhotoReading is you want to have a look around and get an idea of what it is, how it works, what it's all about, and what you can expect to achieve and attain by attending a Workshop or taking a Home Study class. My PhotoReading Wheel of Learning and Life 1. There are several different way to learn this life changing and brain enhancing skill everything from the book, Home Study CD Course, through to the Video Webinars and in-person. The PhotoReading Wheel of Learning and Life In no particular order below are 10 of my top PhotoReading Blogs, links, facets and ideas. ![]() ![]() They developed and built in the most interesting function, which by the way I had previously seen only in Capture One Pro. In other words, we can say that it takes a few seconds to load 1000 RAW photos into Photo Mechanic, and minutes into Lightroom. I was pleased with Photo Mechanic’s time that practically did not fluctuate while Lightroom showed a significant drop in speed. The table shows that the difference in time spent is considerable, although that wasn’t my biggest interest. Here is a table of the time it took the programs to display thumbnails: In other words, the quicker a photographer uploads, views, organizes and marks the images, the sooner he/she gets money for the job. It matters if you are an experienced photographer that processes hundreds or even thousands of RAW photographs a day, whose time is equal to earnings, only in reverse. What is the essential difference between uploading a photo by means of Lightroom in 3 seconds, and by means of Photo Mechanic software in 1 second? Download speed is equally quick, but as for me, the first method is simpler. In the top panel, click File - Open contact sheet, specify the path to your folder and click OK. The second way to download files is less simple and takes more time. In my case, I used RAW files more than 20MB each, the upload and display of images was successful and took 2-3 seconds. On the left window side, select the navigator, then navigate the software to the folder containing the needed files. Being unable to see the action’s effect seems meaningless, but the area outside the frame can be darkened Import Is 2 Times Faster than in LightroomĪs I have already said earlier, it has two methods of uploading and displaying photos.ĭownload via Navigator. It comes into force (optional) when you perform the export. Framing tool is not as complex as in Lightroom and won’t even frame your picture view. One factual editing opportunity – cropping is featured. That helps when you decide which shots to keep. It will provide an image histogram that will point out bloated or lost dark areas. The preview interface allows performing parallel (or higher and lower) comparisons. Help – a Photo Mechanic guide for you to study the available functions, features.Tools – convert to the format you need.View – show or remove from the program interface the desired tool, tab, field.Image – mark the photos you want with stars or color, do it manually or automatically.Edit – overlay metadata, cropping, automatic sorting.Using them you can perform various functions: On the top toolbar, seven separate tabs are spaciously set out. Upon selection of the needed folder, a window appears to allow you to view thumbnails and images displayed in the right (central) screen section. Use that or the additional menu to upload images by opening the parameters and selecting “Open contact sheet. The left panel contains the structure of your computer files. The interface and tools are designed to maximize the simplicity of each task.Īs I expected after reading Photo Mechanic reviews by other users, the interface is quite easy to navigate even by beginners. Upon installation, you can upload hundreds of RAW files, organize them, mark and do more without any difficulty. It is very easy to understand how to use Photo Mechanic. Well, let's test it, can it keep up with the launch speed? Browser Interface with Preview When you click the icon, it starts within a few seconds. This is a specially designed image browser, front-end photo ingesting, tagging, and browsing software that lets you load, view, organize, manage, mark and export digital photos. ![]() I don't know if what I wrote is of any help. At least that's what happens in my case, sometimes. Compare also the day after, sometimes "eye fatigue" makes you think sharpen is better, but later when you review sharpened images, you may think it's too much. If not sure, sharpen slightly, and compare sharpened and unsharpened versions. Check the result in normal viewing conditions, if you like the result then don't sharpen. Just try to process your images with no sharpening at first. When I photograph people (portraits or models), I tend to not sharpen at all currently. Regarding sharpening, it depends on taste, and on the scene. Just install the regular version, unless you need to experiment with local adjustments (Local_Lab) or dehazing/shadows recover (Retinex). I recommend to always try the latest version (as found on my Google Drive, link in my signature) as it is always improving (new features, bugs fixed). Is it therefore recommendable for me to zoom in a photo 100-200% and apply sharpness up till te point to where halo's and edge enhancement start appearing? I know a lot of people I think are inclined to apply (too much) sharpness, just take a look at televisions. I find it also difficult to pinpoint how much sharpness I 'd need to apply. I am foremost interested in post processing to get the best natural image quality (exposure, sharpness etc.) while maintaining the natural look (as seen by my eyes), not so much post processing in a sense to be more of an image editor and changing the whole feeling and circumstances of a photo and applying a lot of 'artsy' changes. master (the main program, without local lab nor retinex, but can be more up-to-date regarding some features and bug corrections) retinex (an algorithm still in development, which can be used for dehazing, and recovering shadows) local lab (adds the possibility of applying contrast/lightness/chromaticity/noise/blur changes locally, with some limitations but it can be helpful) Last word, if you are Windows, you can try my RT builds (link below in my signature), I' try to build the most up-to-date versions, and I provide 3 flavours of the program : Rawtherapee support Adobe LPC profiles, I'm planning to try profiling the lenses I own (Fujinon 35, 18-55 and 55-200mm, and Rokinon/Samyang 12mm f/1.2), if I succeed I'll post the resulting profiles. Sometimes it doesn't do anything and some manual adjustment helps. I saw you find the auto lens correction button, indeed it tries to match lens correction based on the jpeg embeded in the raw files. If I am careful, I don't even need any sharpening because the raw demosaicing algorithm extracts all the detail I need, and Fuji lenses are that good too. I realized that my own workflow evolves constantly, it also depends on the subject of images. I'm late to reply, so it seems you already got a good starting point. After inspection it seems to match the JPEG correction, or at least very much RawTherapee however doesn't do this automatically.ĮDIT: Yeah, found the auto-correction button under distortion correction. I've read that most programs apply lens correction by determining the lens out of the EXIF data. The only lens profiles you can load are these of the X100 and X100s I think, none of the XF and XC lenses are there. ONE important question remains however: how can I get RawTherapee so far as to automatically apply the lens correction. Do people have more advice and or tips? Maybe we can determine a range of basic RawTherapee settings that improve photo's on a more technical level, instead of settings that more influence an artistic aspect of a photograph. This profile is very much based on inquiries on different Fuji sites on the internet and tips of Eric. For higher ISO pictures and more risk at noise you can disable the microcontrast and detail by levels, or even the tone mapping. Gives already a great starting point for pictures with low ISO and noise. enabling microcontrast with a 3x3 matrix and the rest the default values of 20 and 50 enabling contrast by detail levels while using 1.20 for step 0, 1 and 2 and the rest the default values setting sharpening to RL Deconvolution (while changing the setting to radius 0,65 amount to 65 damping to 20 and iterations to 100) instead of unsharpen mask enabling tone mapping with a strength of 0,10 and the rest to the default values setting demosaicing to 3-pass and false colour suppression steps to 1 I am playing a bit with RawTherapee and have found that when you'll start from scratch and applying auto levels in combination with: Thanks everyone, also Eric, for the advice. ![]() DBA MultiTool (⭐74) - T-SQL scripts for the long haul: optimizing storage, on-the-fly documentation, and general administrative needs for SQL Server.SQL Murder Mystery (⭐1.3k) - Self-directed lesson to learn SQL concepts and commands and a fun game for experienced SQL users to solve an intriguing crime.StrataScratch - Data science educational resources.Select Star SQL - Free interactive book which aims to be the best place on the internet for learning SQL.LeetCode - Enhance your skills, expand your knowledge and prepare for technical interviews.Hackerrank - Practice coding, prepare for interviews, and get hired. ![]()
![]() ![]() Cicchetti are usually accompanied by a small glass of local white wine, which the locals refer to as an “ombra” (shadow). Venice’s many cicchetti bars are quite active during the day, as Venetians (and tourists) typically eat cicchetti in the late morning, for lunch, or as afternoon snacks. Normally not a part of home cooking, the cicchettiâs importance lies not just in the food itself, but also in how, when and where they are eaten: with fingers and toothpicks, usually standing up, hanging around the counter where they are displayed in numerous bars, osterie and bacari that offer them virtually all day long. Like Spanish tapas, one can also make a meal of cicchetti by ordering multiple plates. Get the latest restaurant deals South of BostonĬommon cicchetti include tiny sandwiches, plates of olives or other vegetables, halved hard boiled eggs, small servings of a combination of one or more of seafood, meat and vegetable ingredients laid on top of a slice of bread or polenta, and very small servings of typical full-course plates. Named for Kekaâs father, Jozef Keka, who passed away last year in his native Albania, Zef Cicchetti & Raw Bar will offer communal dining, a raw bar, pastas made in-house each day and traditional cicchetti â or Venetian small plates. â It is part of the Hancock District Expansion   The   owner Leo Keka  said he  will  open  Zef Cicchetti & Raw Bar at 1472 Hancock St. The owner of Quincy Center’s  Alba Restaurant  will be opening  Italian  Venetian-influenced eatery next in November 2016. Update Zef Cicchietti has opened as of  Tuesday January 10th |
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