![]() ![]() In the second beach section, by the river, build another two boats to get the next minikit (video time: 06:55). Minikit #9: On the first beach section, build the 3 boats (video time: 03:00). Upstairs, walk to the left to get the next minikit (video time: 06:18). Minikit #8: In the next area by the river, use a female character to build the platform and jump up onto the rigging into a window. Take the sausage, go back down, and give it to the man who wants them - he will give you the next minikit in return (video time: 04:50). ![]() Minikit #7: In the next area, go through the green teleporter to find a sausage on a balcony. This gives you the next minikit (video time: 04:29). Build the platform and then jump from one to the next to get the minikit on the final one (video time: 03:30).īlue Flag #2: Climb up the palm tree onto the roof to find the second flag (video time: 04:21).īlue Flag #3/Minikit #6: Jump down into the courtyard section and climb the gate to raise the final flag. Switch to the platform icon on your compass (the 1 o'clock one) and get the dog to dig it up. Minikit #5: On the beach, stand next to the poles going out to sea. Use your female character on the jumping pad to get the fourth minikit (video time: 01:54).īlue Flag #1: In the next area, run along the ledge to activate all the flags and the first of three blue flags (video time: 02:50). Pull all the platforms out, pushing the green brick in to activate the last one. Continue upwatds until you come to the dead end with the switch and platforms. Minikit #4: Once outside, go along the bridge and jump up the wall section. Reassembling this one gives you another minikit (video time: 00:52). This will push skeletons to the floor - reassemble them and then break down the cell to the right to find the fourth target and skeleton. Minikit #3: In the same room, in the first area, shoot the three targets in the upper corner of the dungeon. Minikit #2: In the next room, swing on all seven chandeliers to get the next minikit (video time: 00:30). Minikit #1: In the first area, climb up the wall and use a strong character to rip down the wooden fencing above to collect the first minikit (video time: 00:14). NOTE: Remaining chapters will be added soon! Over 70 playable characters are included in total, with a "free play" mode allowing players to revisit their favorite scenes with their choice of heroes or villains.To find the the 10 minikits on each level of Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean, follow the text and video instructions below. The action is once again viewed from a third-person perspective as up to two friends or family members work together via local wireless connection. As with previous titles in the LEGO series, you'll quickly assemble items throughout each area to reveal treasures, unlock secret areas, or to complete objectives. Characters will engage in lighthearted swordplay against soldiers, skeletons, and other enemies while solving puzzles and interacting with objects in the environment. Over 20 whimsical levels are included as players guide "minifig" versions of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann across locales based on Port Royal, Tortuga, Isla de Muerta, Shipwreck Cove, and Sparrow's ship, the Black Pearl. ![]() Incorporating characters, settings, and storylines from the first four entries in Disney's blockbuster film series, this adaptation of Pirates of the Caribbean continues in the tradition of earlier LEGO games based on Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter. ![]()
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![]() ![]() As we progress we gain more powerful weapons and improve the ones we already have, which allows us to face more and more challenges. During the game we face both standard opponents and much stronger bosses. Besides, we have to use Lute's abilities, who as a ghost (the girl was sacrificed in the merging process) weakens enemies with the help of special auras. During quick clashes with adversaries we use superhuman strength and impressive skills of Briar, who fights with cold weapons and performs spectacular combos, as well as can change weapons on the fly. The game implements a combat system, which even a true slasher would be proud of. Moving around Ilden, we mainly eliminate our opponents. ![]() In Soulstice we observe the action from the third person perspective (TPP). As Chimera, they must face the threat, along the way discovering the dark secrets of their order, whose intentions are not as pure as they thought, and the origin of their powers. When one such breach appeared above the city of Ilden, the brave sisters Briar and Lute decided to take matters into their own hands. Only Chimeras, powerful warriors born from the merging of two souls in one body, can face them. ![]() These creatures take over people's minds and transform them into bloodthirsty monsters. Soulstice takes us to a fantastic world plagued by the Phantoms - wild creatures coming from behind the veil. The game was developed by Reply Game Studios team, and it was published by Modus Games. Soulstice is a dynamic action RPG enriched with elements taken from slasher games. ![]() ![]() Langa K.M., Larson E.B., Karlawish J.H., Cutler D.M., Kabeto M.U., Kim S.Y., Rosen A.B. Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Adults Aged >/=45 Years-United States, 2015–2016. Cancer incidence in world trade center rescue and recovery workers, 2001–2008. Solan S., Wallenstein S., Shapiro M., Teitelbaum S.L., Stevenson L., Kochman A., Kaplan J., Dellenbaugh C., Kahn A., Biro F.N., et al. Effect of asthma and PTSD on persistence and onset of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms among adults exposed to the 11 September 2001, terrorist attacks. Li J., Brackbill R.M., Jordan H.T., Cone J.E., Farfel M.R., Stellman S.D. Asthma and posttraumatic stress symptoms 5 to 6 years following exposure to the World Trade Center terrorist attack. PTSD cognitive decline cognitive reserve disaster epidemiology latent class analysis.īrackbill R.M., Hadler J.L., DiGrande L., Ekenga C.C., Farfel M.R., Friedman S., Perlman S.E., Stellman S.D., Walker D.J., Wu D., et al. Overall, those with less cognitive reserve were more likely to report CML regardless of PTSD status. Among the not probable PTSD group, those with low and medium levels of cognitive reserve were significantly more likely to report CML (RR = 1.8 and 1.4, respectively). In the probable PTSD model, compared to the high cognitive reserve class, those with medium-low cognitive reserve were 35% more likely to report CML (relative risk (RR) = 1.4, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.1, 1.7). The probable PTSD group ( n = 1213) and not probable PTSD group ( n = 13,252) each had four latent classes: low, medium-low, medium-high, and high cognitive reserve. Finally, using adjusted log binomial models, we predicted risk of CML based on cognitive reserve level. Next, we conducted a latent class analysis on two groups: those with probable PTSD and those without probable PTSD, creating classes with varying cognitive reserve levels. First, we described demographics of the study sample ( n = 14,574) and probable PTSD status, also stratifying by CML. In this study, we: (1) estimated the incidence of CML in our study sample (2) identified indicators of cognitive reserve (e.g., indicators of educational attainment, social support) and (3) determined whether CML is associated with cognitive reserve level, stratified by PSTD status. We hypothesized that enrollees with less cognitive reserve would be more likely to report CML. Cognitive reserve theory suggests that higher levels of education and engaging in cognitively challenging activities can create stronger neural connections, offering protection against cognitive decline. ![]() ![]() We thus sought to examine the degree to which confusion or memory loss (CML)-potential symptoms of cognitive decline-are occurring among enrollees aged 35-64 years. The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains high among the cohort and is a risk factor for cognitive impairment or dementia. The World Trade Center Health Registry includes 9/11 survivors who have been surveyed about their health conditions over time. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1985, after Brumley had completed his climb up the company's hierarchy to hold the posts of president and chief executive officer, he presided over the sale of the company to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., a transaction that freed him to pursue his next goal: replicate Southland's strategy with another company. Southland entered the decade with a market capitalization of $4 billion, having quickly become one of the country's major players in the oil and gas industry and convincing Brumley of the merits of an acquisition-driven strategy. By 1980, four years of aggressively pursuing oil and gas properties had greatly increased the size of the company. From that point forward, as Brumley earned promotion through the company's executive ranks, Southland shelved its exploration activities and focused on fueling its growth through additional acquisitions. In a deal with Dallas-based Aztec Oil & Gas, Southland purchased a group of gas properties in the San Juan Basin that possessed roughly a trillion cubic feet of gas reserves. When Southland completed an acquisition in 1976, the purchase altered the company's strategy for the future, making a lasting impression on Brumley that would be evinced in his actions for decades to come. The company's market worth increased exponentially after it changed its corporate strategy, a significant turning point for the company and a pivotal event in Brumley's professional career. Brumley joined Southland in 1967, when the company operated as an oil exploration firm with a market capitalization (the number of shares held by investors multiplied by the price per share) of $100 million. After earning his degree, he returned to Texas and settled in Fort Worth, where he accepted a position as an administrative assistant at Southland Royalty. Born in Pampa, Texas, and raised in Austin, Brumley received his master's degree in business from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Jon Brumley had achieved success in the energy industry by heading acquisition-driven companies, and Encore was meant to be, in strategic terms, a repeat performance of the successes he enjoyed during his 30-year career. OriginsĮncore Acquisition Company was a fitting name for a start-up venture that most likely represented the entrepreneurial swan song of an oil-patch veteran. Jon Brumley, an oil industry veteran with a penchant for pursuing growth via acquisitions. The company's Cedar Creek Anticline property in the Williston Basin represents its most valuable asset, accounting for 66 percent of its total proved reserves. Encore's properties are located in the Williston Basin in Montana and North Dakota, the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, the Arkoma and Anadarko Basins in Oklahoma, the North Louisiana Basin, and in the Rocky Mountains. ![]() NAIC: 211111 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas ExtractionĮncore Acquisition Company is an oil and gas company involved in the acquisition, development, and exploitation of North American reserves. ![]() ![]() However attractive the free Open Icecat database is, the Full-Icecat database still contains many, many more brands: 10,000s (see ). Full Icecat users can access the data of all brands in the Icecat database, and get a free Vendor Central (PIM) service included. The JSON interface may be accessed by all Icecat Data (XML, CSV or JSON) users, with at least an Open Icecat account. Open Icecat users can access the data of the sponsoring brands. A rip is not acceptable as it may hurt site performance and can be a copyright infringement. In general, it is therefore good to request authorization from brands with which you have established formal relations via the Icecat website.Īfter a rip of our general site, an IP address may be temporarily blocked. ![]() Some brands have a restrictive syndication policy, in which they allow access to certain digital assets or other product data only to authorized resellers. ![]() To get the complete index file with products for Open Icecat users and all described products for Full Icecat users, include in the path the full file name of the complete index: (in Open Icecat or Full Icecat). This, because it is more efficient for testing and viewing in a browser. ![]()
![]() ![]() Headers may also include the number of rows, georeferencing parameters for geographic data, or other metadata tags, such as those specified in the Exif standard. To reconstruct the two-dimensional grid, the file must include a header section at the beginning that contains at least the number of columns, and the pixel datatype (especially the number of bits or bytes per value) so the reader knows where each value ends to start reading the next one. For purposes of visualization a lookup table has been used to color each of the cells in an image D. In the example at right, the cells of tessellation A are overlaid on the point pattern B resulting in an array C of quadrant counts representing the number of points in each cell. The most common way to do this is a row-major format, in which the cells along the first (usually top) row are listed left to right, followed immediately by those of the second row, and so on. To store the data in a file, the two-dimensional array must be serialized. A raster data structure is based on a (usually rectangular, square-based) tessellation of the 2D plane into cells, each containing a single value. Most computer images are stored in raster graphics formats or compressed variations, including GIF, JPEG, and PNG, which are popular on the World Wide Web. Using a raster to summarize a point pattern. The digital sensors used for remote sensing and astronomy are often able to detect and store wavelengths beyond the visible spectrum the large CCD bitmapped sensor at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory captures 3.2 gigapixels in a single image (6.4 GB raw), over six color channels which exceed the spectral range of human color vision.Īpplications Image storage Most modern color raster formats represent color using 24 bits (over 16 million distinct colors), with 8 bits (values 0–255) for each color channel (red, green, and blue). Common pixel formats are binary, gray-scale, palettized, and full-color, where color depth determines the fidelity of the colors represented, and color space determines the range of color coverage (which is often less than the full range of human color vision). Each raster grid has a specified pixel format, the data type for each number. For most images, this value is a visible color, but other measurements are possible, even numeric codes for qualitative categories. ![]() ![]() Raster or gridded data may be the result of a gridding procedure.Ī single numeric value is then stored for each pixel. The size of each square pixel, known as the resolution or support, is constant across the grid. In digital photography, the plane is the visual field as projected onto the image sensor in computer art, the plane is a virtual canvas in geographic information systems, the plane is a projection of the Earth's surface. The fundamental strategy underlying the raster data model is the tessellation of a plane, into a two-dimensional array of squares, each called a cell or pixel (from "picture element"). ![]() ![]() To do this go to Format, scroll down to Format options and click the Size & Position box to make sure the width and height are equal. If you want to avoid a warped or stretched image, you need to make sure your picture has equal proportions. There are lots of shapes, arrows and callout designs to choose from, like the heart example below. How: To crop your image to a particular shape, click on the arrow next to the Crop image icon, scroll down to Shape and select the shape you want. This nifty tool allows you to change the shape of your picture to a circle, triangle or star, for example. This Google Slides image editing hack is one of our favourites, will soon become a firm favourite in your toolkit. Placing two cropped pictures side-by-side is an easy way to make a comparison or show a before-and-after, as we did here. If you’re struggling to express your message with just one picture, a collage is a great alternative to bring various ideas together – in this case to show the different ways in which plastic can affect marine life. ![]() Next, by cropping various pictures to the same shape and size, we have created a collage effect. You can also use the same rectangle crop to demonstrate an evolution, sequence or timeline, as seen on the slide below which shows the step by step process of how plastic can end up on our plates. If you want to learn more about how to align your slides neatly using guides, check out this article. By simply cropping three images to equal rectangular shapes you can create an impactful agenda slide highlighting different sections in your presentation. Sometimes simply cropping a picture or altering its dimensions can change the meaning of a slide completely. With masking you simply add shapes over the top of your picture to hide the unwanted parts. If you accidentally pull the blue nodes, just hit the Undo button (Ctrl + z) and try again.Ĭropping is one way to hide parts of a picture, another is masking. Make sure you are dragging the black tabs and not the blue nodes, as those will change the size of your picture. Double-click on the image and drag the black tabs to your desired size. Now the picture has been inserted, let’s crop it. Choose the image you want to insert and click Open. How: To start, open a presentation and go to Insert on the menu bar, scroll down to Image and select Upload from computer. For instance, you could crop all your images to a square for a consistent design identity. ![]() Cropping helps bring focus to the relevant part of the picture and can also help develop a style or theme in your deck. The crop tool allows you to trim the edges of an image or remove any unwanted sections. Now, with that sorted, here are six very simple and effective editing tips to help take your presentation to the next level. So, if you’re looking for new ways to enhance your presentations, why not start with the pictures? Both PowerPoint and Google Slides offer some great image editing tools that are so easy to use you don’t need to be an expert to make your presentation look striking, but we’re going to focus our time today on what Google Slides image editing can offer.īefore we get started, if you need quality stock photos for your presentation, you can try sites like Unsplash or Pexels, as they offer a large online library of copyright-free, high definition images. As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, right? This is definitely something we live by here at BrightCarbon as we always aim to use less text and more visuals to make our presentations powerful and engaging. ![]() ![]() When a machine is close enough to you to trigger a Silent Strike, hit R1 when prompted. Stealth kills – or Silent Strikes – are done from crouched positions, either hiding in tall grass or sneaking behind an enemy. This makes getting these silent kills much easier. Sometimes, a machine’s path will go directly into these bushes. These bushes, usually reddish to pinkish, will hide you if you’re crouched in them as long as you haven’t been fully spotted by a machine yet. Veterans of Zero Dawn understand that hiding in the tall grass might be you best tactic. Go for stealth kills as much as possible Killing one and using it to draw another to slaughter. Tracking their path allows you to see their patrol route, helping you to decide when to make a move. Tagging them will allow you to know their location even if they’re off-screen or you’re not using Focus. Further, with enemies, after scanning them you can tag them (R2) and track their path (R1). This will help you strategize your plan of attack for both enemies and the area. You will be able to see enemies, supply caches, loot boxes, humans, animals, objectives, and in the case of the diamonds, grappling points. Look around and scan anything that is purple or a diamond shape. Whenever you enter a new area, activate Focus by pressing or holding R3 (depending on your setting). Use Focus always when entering a new area and to tag and track enemies Focus revealing details on the Burrower. ![]() Normal difficulty will provide a good challenge for most gamers. If you like a challenge, Ultra Hard will do just that. If you would prefer for more story and less combat, pick Story. The difficulty has no bearing on the story nor on any trophies. Note that in New Game+, you cannot change the difficulty once it’s set unlike with a New Game. Once you complete the game and unlock New Game+, you can then play on Ultra Hard. Much like Zero Dawn, you can begin Horizon Forbidden West at one of five difficulty levels (from easiest to most difficult): Story, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard. Choose the difficulty that best suits you An early reunion with Varl. ![]() Light Attack and Valor Surge (once unlocked):īefore you start fully exploring the Forbidden West, read below for some tips that should help foster a successful gameplay experience.Shoot and Heavy Attack: R2 (when aiming), R2 (hold for charged attack).Equip Pullcaster: Triangle (when aiming), R2 (hold).Select Tool or Weapon Technique (once unlocked): D-Pad Right and D-Pad Left.Interact or Use (when prompted): Triangle.Crouch and Activate Shieldwing (once unlocked): Square.Jump and Grapple: X, X in mid-air (near a grappling point).Track Path: R1 (after scanning enemy with Focus).Tag: R2 (after scanning enemy with Focus).Horizon Forbidden West PS4 & PS5 controls list Read below for your controls guide for Horizon Forbidden West. You head to the Forbidden West, located in what was the Southwest United States.Īfter a bit of a long prologue that serves as a reminder and tutorial of gameplay and mechanics, you will finally be able to begin your journey in earnest, exploring to your heart’s content or zooming through the main story missions. The sophomore adventure of Aloy sees her looking to end the blight, restore GAIA, and figure out just what happened to HADES – and Sylens – after the events of Zero Dawn. ![]() The highly-anticipated sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn is now available in Horizon Forbidden West. 6 How to fast travel in Horizon Forbidden West.4 Go for stealth kills as much as possible.3 Use Focus always when entering a new area and to tag and track enemies.2 Choose the difficulty that best suits you.1 Horizon Forbidden West PS4 & PS5 controls list.In other news, Guerrilla this week detailed the game's HUD options and showed off its photo mode.įor more on the game, check out GameSpot's new preview. It launches in the US on February 28 and in Europe a day later, on March 1.Īn action game that features RPG elements, Zero Dawn is a step in a new direction for developer Guerrilla Games, which is perhaps best known for creating the Killzone first-person shooter series. Zero Dawn was originally scheduled for launch in 2016, but it was later delayed to the end of February. We did recently get to see Horizon Zero Dawn's full skill tree, however, and new videos have shown off the game's massive machine beasts. It's currently unclear what those colors mean, and the size of the in-game world is also unknown. Now Playing: GS News Update: Horizon Zero Dawn's Full World Map RevealedĮach named area of the open world is assigned a color, ranging from blue, through green, to red. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's ![]() ![]() ![]() By applying an external magnetic field opposite to the magnetization of the faraday rotators, it is possible to repole the magneto-optic material, leading to reversely circulating light inside the device. For a first demonstrator, on-chip losses down to 5 dB and optical isolations up to 24 dB were measured, depending on the different input and output constellations, as well as the polarization. Crystalline, pre-magnetized bulk Faraday rotators (FRs) and half-wave plates (HWPs) are inserted into free-space sections, formed by pairs of waveguide butt-coupled GRIN lenses. The circulator consists of polymer waveguides and two thin-film polarization beam splitters (PBSs) inserted into waveguides via etched slots. ![]() In this work, we experimentally demonstrate a four-port polarization independent optical circulator on a polymer-based hybrid integration platform. Therefore, they are important building blocks in integrated optics, which promises further miniaturization and cost reduction of optical elements for telecom, datacom, and sensing applications. Nonreciprocal optical functionalities like optical isolators and circulators are key components for the suppression of unwanted optical feedback in lasers and are also widely used for light routing in fiber-based measurement systems such as optical coherence tomography. Our promising results pave the way to miniaturized differential absorption lidar systems, while highlighting some of the main challenges to overcome. The carbon dioxide sensing is done by measuring a gas cell in a fiber setup emulating a lidar configuration. We characterize the individual integrated devices, especially lasers, photodiodes and modulators. The circuit contains two interrelated subsystems, one for performing the differential absorption lidar measurement, and the other for stabilizing the emission wavelength of the different lasers. It consists of three four-section distributed Bragg reflector lasers, two fast photodiodes, two electro-absorption modulators and five semiconductor optical amplifiers integrated together with several couplers and waveguides. We have designed and characterized the photonic circuit that has been fabricated through an open access generic integration platform based on standard building blocks. We demonstrate carbon dioxide sensing using a random-modulation continuous-wave differential absorption lidar transmitter based on an indium phosphide photonic integrated circuit. Keywords - Distributed Bragg Reflector laser, Side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) of at least 45dB. Output power of 13mW at the gain current of 120mA, and Threshold current was found to be 22.5mA with an optical Provides a tuning range of at least 22nm wavelength, a Vanadium doped silicon-carbide in the active region TheĭBR laser architecture design was adopted and designed Operation in the O-band (1278-1388 nm) possible. Theįundamental advantages of vanadium-doped siliconcarbide, including fast optical transitions, make its Section of the Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) laser toĪchieve a wide tuning range, high SMSR, low thresholdĬurrent, and high output power at a low gain current. ![]() Vanadium-doped silicon-carbide was used in the active SMSR, low output power due to their narrow bandgap,Īnd a narrow tuning range below 20nm. However, they have limitations such as low Medium due to their direct bandgap and strong optical Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) have been used for the gain (InGaAsP), Aluminum Gallium Arsenide (AlGaAs), and In most lasers, Indium gallium arsenide phosphide There is a need to develop lasers with a larger tuning Lasers for wavelength selection during optical signal The 5G technology is expected to use tunable ![]() ![]() ![]() For example, if you stored the variable created by the last example above in a file called ‘vars.yml’, you could view the unencrypted value of that variable like this:Īnsible Vault uses an editor to create or modify encrypted files. ![]() You must pass the password that was used to encrypt the variable. You can view the original value of an encrypted variable using the debug module. Encrypted variables are larger than plain-text variables, but they protect your sensitive content while leaving the rest of the playbook, variables file, or role in plain text so you can easily read it. You can add the output from any of the examples above to any playbook, variables file, or role for future use. To create a basic encrypted variable, pass three options to the ansible-vault encrypt_string command: The ansible-vault encrypt_string command encrypts and formats any string you type (or copy or generate) into a format that can be included in a playbook, role, or variables file. If you want to encrypt tasks or other content, you must encrypt the entire file. Also, variable-level encryption only works on variables. However, password rotation is not as simple as with file-level encryption. You can mix plaintext and encrypted variables, even inline in a play or role. With variable-level encryption, your files are still easily legible. Advantages and disadvantages of encrypting variables For one way to keep your vaulted variables safely visible, see Keep vaulted variables safely visible. You can encrypt single values inside a YAML file using the ansible-vault encrypt_string command. Encrypting individual variables with Ansible Vault This table shows the main differences between encrypted variables and encrypted files:Īnsible cannot know if it needs content from an encrypted file unless it decrypts the file, so it decrypts all encrypted files referenced in your playbooks and roles. For more details about the encryption process and the format of content encrypted with Ansible Vault, see Format of files encrypted with Ansible Vault. Encrypted content created with -vault-id also contains the vault ID label. Encrypted content always includes the !vault tag, which tells Ansible and YAML that the content needs to be decrypted, and a | character, which allows multi-line strings. You can encrypt two types of content with Ansible Vault: variables and files. Once you have a strategy for managing and storing vault passwords, you can start encrypting content.
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