![]() NASA's research in controlled environment systems to grow plants was foundational in developing the modern-day vertical farm sector - indoor farms that grow crops in stacks without soil under the purple haze of LEDs. ![]() These systems are containers that can control the internal environment and grow plants without soil under LED lights. Space agencies have been working on specialized systems that provide the conditions necessary for plant cultivation in space. While there, astronauts will have to grow their own food. Soon, humans will go to the moon and eventually to Mars. Space biologist Anna-Lisa Paul describes how plants respond to stress, and what that can teach us. The findings of the research will help develop cotton plant varieties with a deeper root system to access and absorb water more efficiently from soil in drought-prone areas. Researchers at NASA sent cotton seeds to the International Space Station to understand how cotton roots grow in the absence of gravity. The new tools and behaviors expressed by plants under spaceflight conditions could be used to solve challenges facing crops in Earth's changing climate. Space biologist Anna-Lisa Paul describes plants as being able to "reach into their genetic toolbox and remake the tools they need" to adapt to the novel environment of space. Space is the ultimate " harsh environment" for life to exist in, including plants, due to such novel stressors as cosmic radiation and lack of gravity. Humans have managed to survive and grow plants in low-Earth orbit aboard several spacecraft and stations. It's not only lifeless machines that dwell in space. Satellite data helps us predict food insecurity threats or crop failures. Weather satellites help predict drought, floods, precipitation patterns and plant disease outbreaks. Sensors monitoring soil moisture can tell us when and how fast soils are drying, helping direct more efficient irrigation on a regional scale. Specialized sensors on relevant satellites (for example, NASA's Landsat, the European Space Agency's Envisat and the Canadian Space Agency's RADARSAT) monitor various parameters relevant to agriculture. Like mindful eyes in the sky, satellites watch over the farmlands across the globe day and night. Satellite monitoring is arguably the most realized benefit of space for farming. It is now increasingly likely that food items have been produced with the assistance of space-based technologies, like freeze-dried foods, or through the use of crop monitoring from space-based observatories. But one argument in favor of space exploration highlights benefits that do, in fact, help study, monitor and address serious concerns like climate change and food production.Īs access to space increases, the potential for terrestrial benefits directly tied to space exploration grow exponentially.įor example, agriculture has been improved significantly through the application of space-based advances to terrestrial challenges. Whether to spend money on outer space exploration or to apply it to solve serious problems on Earth, like climate change and food shortages, is a contentious debate. ![]() This article was originally published on The Conversation. ![]()
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![]() ![]() If you also have an Xbox One, smartphone, tablet, or laptop, setting up your streaming solution is just as easy. Of course, the best part of using Plex (or DLNA) is that you’re not locked into any one platform. It’s definitely not as cheap as a Roku or Apple TV, but if you already have one for gaming purposes, it’s finally become a rock-solid media machine that’s easy to recommend. It compared very poorly to the PS3’s robust streaming offering before, but it’s a respectable set-top box these days. Whether you prefer using the Plex app or Sony’s own Media Player, you’ll find that the PS4 is significantly more useful now than it was when it first launched. From there, you’ll be able to navigate through your music, photos, and videos as long as you’re connected to the same network. If you’re using Plex, it should start with “Plex Media Server” in the server selection menu. Launch the Media Player app on your PS4, and select your DLNA server. ![]() If you already have a DLNA streaming solution in place, you’ll probably be able to use that without much tinkering. Just go into the Plex server settings, find the DLNA tab, and make sure “Enable the DLNA server” is ticked. Thankfully, the Plex server has DLNA streaming baked in already. Of course, you’re going to need a DLNA server to stream your media. Navigate to the “Apps” section of the store, and you’ll find it under “Catalog.” First off, you’ll need to search on the PlayStation Store for the Media Player app. If you’d prefer to use that instead of the Plex app, here’s how to do it. And since the app also has “Channel” support, you can also stream videos from places like TED, YouTube, CNN, and more.īack i nlate 2016, Sony began offering DLNA support through an app called Media Player. ![]() If you get an error, go back to your PS4, and generate a new code in the Plex app.įinally, you’ll be able to stream movies, TV shows, and music on your PS4 quickly and easily. If it tells you that the app was linked, you’re ready to rock. Press the “Link” button, and you’ll be greeted with a message. Head on over to the app linking page on the Plex website, sign in with your account, and enter the four characters being displayed on the PS4. You’ll need this code to pair your account with your PS4. Launch the Plex app on your PS4, and you’ll be greeted with four alphanumeric characters. Alternately, you can always go to the “Library” menu, and navigate to “Applications.” Once it’s done installing, you’ll find the Plex app under the “TV & Video” section of the PS4’s main menu. You’ll find the Plex app is free, so initiate the download. Now that your Plex server is properly configured, go into the PlayStation store, and navigate to the “Apps” section. And if you can’t figure it out on your own, the Plex support page is a good place to start troubleshooting. Most people shouldn’t need to tinker too much, but the options are available if you’re having issues. If you need to change the port configuration, you’ll need to toggle on the advanced mode by clicking the “Show Advanced” button in the upper right. Choose your server’s name, add your media folders to the Plex library, and tweak your networking options as you see fit. Once the server is up and running, you can configure your settings as you please. And while you’re at it, sign-up for a free Plex account if you haven’t done so already. It’s simple enough, and it’s available on Windows, OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD. Download it, install it, and then launch the executable. It only takes a few minutes to get going, so let’s jump right in.įirst off, you need to install the Plex Media Server. For free, this server-client pairing lets you stream just about any DRM-free video or audio file from your computer or NAS directly to your PS4. Let’s start with a handy little app called Plex. If you are going to use a NAS as a Plex Media Server (recommended), then use our handy guide linked below to help you choose the right NAS for your budget:
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We accept returning for replacement or refund within 5 days after you receive the costumes, dresses or wigs. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of. ![]() ![]() I’ve also found that you can cheat a little at the beginning of the clip and reduce the volume of that part of the clip by Cmd/Ctrl + clicking on the volume path on the timeline and reducing the volume there a few dBs. Still not perfect, but much, much better. The beauty of this technique is that the effect is applied to the entire track so the analyzing happens just once at the very beginning of the clip. Here is the solution: Go Window>Audio Track Mixer and click on the little tiny arrow near the top, left corner of the panel to drop down the master audio effects for that audio track on your timeline.Ĭlick any one of the open slots for audio effects and choose Noise Reduction>Adaptive Noise Reduction and then use the little knob to adjust each setting as you wish and use the little drop down menu to access each of the settings we talked about above and tweak your Adaptive Noise Reduction. However! This is still a horrible problem when you have lots and lots of clips of an interview or spoken word lined up on your editing timeline because the effect is restarting and re-analyzing the audio every time you have a new clip and therefore you have a new, terrible, two second delay each time. It can be shortened to less than half a second at times. Now, to fix the two-second delay issue, I’ve found that the more I’m able to drag the Signal Threshold up (to at least 10dB) the much shorter the initial delay is for this effect. ![]() Avoiding extremes with any slider is usually a good mindset to have while working with this effect. The trick here is to tweak these effects until you get a desirable noise reduction.
![]() It will cut across your ark and destroy everyone's dinos and tames. It is an NPC that cannot be force tamed OR killed except by admin command. * * * * WARNING * * * * : Do NOT spawn in Oblivion - Primordial Darkness unless you are trying to do a CLEAN WIPE of a server.Nagini has been moved from the "BoaFrill" file to "Basilisk", and is now considered a Basilisk. ![]() ![]() The Primordial Codes on this page will summon them already tamed. ![]() Because of this, do not try to force-tame Dieties, as it may corrupt your save file. This was fixed in a later build that instead caused Force-Tamed animals to be killed on the spot as the command was run. ![]() ![]() Groshans, meanwhile, was the 12th overall pick in the 2018 draft and is a top-100 prospect. Bass boasts a 1.41 ERA across 44.2 innings pitched this season. The Miami Marlins reportedly are sending relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop, along with a player to be named later, to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for shortstop prospect Jordan Groshans. August 2: Blue Jays acquire two relievers from Marlins ![]() Beeter, who has gone 0-3 with a 5.75 ERA for Double-A Tulsa this season, is the Dodgers’ No. 159 with 12 home runs and 24 RBIs in 233 at-bats this season. Gallo, a two-time All-Star, is hitting just. The New York Yankees reportedly unloaded struggling outfielder Joey Gallo, trading him to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Clayton Beeter. Story continues August 2: Yankees trade Joey Gallo to Dodgers So, he was then reportedly dealt to the Boston Red Sox, with the Padres paying a significant amount of the $44 million that Hosmer is owed, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The San Diego Padres initially traded Eric Hosmer to the Washington Nationals as part of the Juan Soto trade, but the veteran first baseman rejected the deal. August 2: Padres send Eric Hosmer to Red Sox after he rejected deal to Nationals Ruf has 11 homers and 38 RBIs on the season to go along with a. Davis, Thomas Szapucki and two prospects, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic. The San Francisco Giants traded Darin Ruf to the New York Mets on Tuesday for J.D. 226 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs this season. In a separate trade, the Phillies landed outfielder Brandon Marsh from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league catcher Logan O'Hoppe. The 37-year-old Robertson has posted a 2.23 ERA and recorded 14 saves for the Cubs. The Philadelphia Phillies acquired veteran reliever David Robertson from the Chicago Cubs for minor league pitcher Ben Brown. ![]() August 2: Phillies get David Robertson from Cubs, Brandon Marsh from Angels ![]() ![]() When it takes more than a few seconds, you will likely experience jitter or buffering in your connection. A ping rate is the measure how fasts a data packet travels to a server for testing and back. Those tests become part of Speedtest's dataset, which is used to create the Global Index and other things.A ping is a test to confirm a network server connection by sending a data packet to the server to see if it comes back. Many ISPs run a version of Speedtest on their own servers for testing customer connections. To compare your speeds with the rest of the world, go to the Speedtest Global Index (Opens in a new window), which offers average throughput for mobile and fixed broadband connections across the globe. Speedtest also has native apps for Windows, Mac, Google Chrome browser, even the Apple TV. Use the Speedtest mobile apps to test on your smartphone ( iOS, (Opens in a new window) Android (Opens in a new window)) which includes an integrated VPN option that costs $4.99 per month. If you used more than one connection (say you went from a hotspot to home and ran tests in both locations on the same PC), or used more than one connection server, click "Filter Results" to narrow down which tests/servers you want to see. To put those numbers in context, click the "Results" link to compare your results to global average speeds. You can view your entire test history to see how your internet connection changes over time. With that, you can change settings, like picking a server for testing, and make it permanent so it's saved for every time you visit. The real benefit in using comes with creating an account. We use the data it gathers to determine the Fastest ISPs in the US and Canada, as well as the Best Gaming ISPs. We have a PCMag Speed Test (Opens in a new window), which you can use any time, even on a mobile device. The conditions on your internet connection can be very different at different times of day. ![]() Skip testing at peak hours, like in the evening when everyone at home, or in the whole neighborhood, is streaming music or movies. You'll have a lot less network overhead than you would with a Wi-Fi connection. Log out of your VPN software for the duration of the test it adds a lot of overhead to the connection.įor real accuracy, plug your PC directly into the router via Ethernet. ![]() That includes streaming media or live video meetings. Turn off any downloads or uploads you have going on your system. Stick with a third-party test tool.īefore you run any of these tests, be sure to: If it's your own ISP, you can't know for sure that the connection between you and the ISP servers won't be optimized for better speeds. Most ISPs also offer a speed test, usually a variation of something you'll see below. Is your ISP delivering the data speeds you were promised? Is there even a way to find out? Should you just take their word for it? The answer to these questions, respectively, are "we'll see," "Yep!," and "HELL NO!" We can say that because you have access to free tools that will clock your own personal connection. ![]() How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]() ![]() I bought Dorico in the first place because of its promise of doing this kind of things just right by default. But I don’t consider myself a music engraving expert. You’re right, I can adjust the default position of the breath marks, which is great. (It took me a while before figuring out that pressing enter didn’t work either. I just think using the mouse is more intuitive in this case. Yes, being able to enter text edit mode by hitting enter will certainly help! It would also be nice if double-clicking the currently selected frame did the same, instead of selecting the other frame, though. Am I just missing a modifier key or something? Is there a way to edit the text inside without having to move away the frame first? The frame seems to be z-layered below the Title frame, but I would not need to adjust the z-layering if there was a way to “click-through” the Title frame. I have created a frame with the “EG 421” text, which I have lined up to the Title frame. Why are the breathe marks so close to the following note? To me, this looks awkward especially in the bass line. Seems Lilypond does this “right” by default.) Of course, I could achive this by inserting a manual line break, but hopefully there is an automatic way? (I cannot remember ever having had this problem with Lilypond, btw. Or should this be left as is from an engraving point of view? (The original edition has it spread out evenly across the two systems.) However, I have a few questions, the most important one being: How do I get Dorico to spread the music evenly across the two systems? I know there is a way to force it to spread the second system across the whole page, but that does not look very good, of course. ![]() json files are there for us to modify as we see fit, with entries that are not necessarily taken from the SMUFL standard.I used Dorico to retypeset this piece of music in g minor, which has worked great so far: It is certainly an elegant way to handle this situation, as long as the metadata. I guess this means adding entries in each font's metadata. Letting each font specify its own defaults for breath mark offset is an interesting idea. It would not be too difficult to then add these settings to the style dialog in a new "Breaths" page. This allows the user to set the style settings for the various breaths and caesuras via the inspector. But if we want to preserve the positioning of adjusted breath marks in existing scores, we should probably leave Breath :: layout ( ) alone and add all of these new styles with a default offset of ( 0.0, 0.0 ). If we don't care about altering the positioning of breath marks with adjusted Y-offsets in existing scores, adding these styles with carefully calculated defaults would allow us to really trim down the Breath :: layout ( ) code. I can see having separate PosAbove and PosBelow style settings for each of the four breath symbols (the comma certainly should be able to be styled differently from the others), but shared style settings for most of the caesuras should suffice. Given all of that, and considering what I wrote here two years ago, I am not sure how you can now say that it does not work, since your screenshots clearly demonstrate otherwise.īut setting all of that aside, I agree that this should be handled via style settings. My idea of what is correct is based on Elaine Gould, as well as the links that you yourself have provided ( … and …). ![]() Sometimes, that is all you are in the mood for or have time for. Magnetic stones are equally shared between players, who must, in turn, place one stone inside the area delimited by the cord. After all, it’s 14 age rating is more to stop younger people eating the magnets, rather than a reflection of its complexity! It is however, five to ten minutes of great, simple fun for all to enjoy. I get similar joy from the noise they make when they clunk together! I am not here trying to pretend this is a deep complex game. Kluster is a dexterity game for 1 to 4 players, very short, easy to transport, incredibly fun, really simple, accessible to everyone and still full of strategy. Published by Borderline Editions Editorial Reviews of KlusterĪs an advocate of schadenfreude, I get great delight when other people’s magnets attract to one another. Note: the recommended age limit is because of the damage magnets can cause if eaten, the gameplay is perfectly accessible for younger players.ĭesigned by Paula Henning & Robert Henning The aim of the game is to put all of your magnets down in the circle, but thats easier said than. Kluster is really simple to learn and play, brilliant fun, accessible to everyone and full of strategy. Kluster is a fast-paced magnetic game for 1-4 players. ![]() The first player to get rid of all of their stones wins the game. Place all your magnets inside the circle to win - not as easy as it sounds This fun game for 1-4 players combines the magic of magnets with strategy and skill Split the 24 magnetic stones up between the players, then lay the cord in a circle on the table. I don’t think it is just me that thinks magnets are cool. When magnets attract they might kluster together and the active player must collect them if they do. It was also George’s 10th birthday Competing with a television in his bedroom for best present was Kluster, the latter has quickly become our game of the month for February. ![]() Each player takes it in turn to place a magnet in the area determined by the orange cord. Magnetic stones are divided amongst players. Klusters rules can be explain in no time: Magnetic stones are equally shared between. The aim of the game is to put all of your magnets down in the circle, but that’s easier said than done! Kluster is a dexterity game for 1 to 4 players, very short. ![]() Kluster is a fast-paced magnetic game for 1-4 players. Each in turn, the players will drop a magnetic stone in the playing area without touching the others, at the risk of picking them up. ![]() Both a Champion performer and Champion sire, Painted Joe's progeny that were successful on the track and in the show ring. He was a living legend to racehorse enthusiasts because of his running ability. Painted Joe, a 1939 black tobiano stallion, made a name for himself long before the APHA was formed. This makes each Painted foal that much more valuable. Like when diving for treasure not every oyster produces a pearl, not every breeding of two Paint Horses results in a colored foal. What is especially fascinating about Paint Horse breeding is that the genetics of coat color inheritance is still not readily understood. For this reason, a number of years ago the APHA expanded its classifications to include tovero (pronounced: tow vair' oh) to describe horses that have characteristics of both the tobiano and overo patterns. Not all coat patterns fit neatly into the tobiano or overo categories. Overos generally have irregular, scattered markings. Also notable is that overos have bold white head markings, such as a bald face. Generally, one or all four legs will be dark. But typically, the white on an overo will not cross the back of the horse between its withers and its tail. The overo (pronounced: oh vair' oh) pattern may also be either predominantly dark or white. Usually a tobiano will have the dark color on one or both flanks - although a tobiano may be either predominantly dark or white. Their spots are regular and distinctly oval or round, extending down the neck and chest, giving the appearance of a shield. Generally, all four of the tobiano's legs are white, at least below the hocks and knees. The tobiano (pronounced: tow be yah' no) pattern is distinguished by head markings like those of a solid-colored horse their heads may be completely solid, or have a blaze, strip, star or snip. Regardless of color, no two horses are exactly alike in coat pattern.įor registration and breeding purposes, American Paint Horses are categorized by three distinctive types of coat pattern. ![]() Their coat is always a combination of white with any of the basic colors common to horses: black, bay, brown, chestnut, dun, grulla, sorrel, palomino, gray and roan. Paints come in an endless variety of patterns. However, Paint Horses must also possess a distinct stock-type conformation. The Paint Horse's colorful coat pattern defines the breed, because it is perhaps the most obvious trait. Yet Paints display a remarkable degree of refinement and beauty, especially about the head and neck. The stock-type conformation, intelligence, and willing attitude make the American Paint Horse an excellent horse for pleasure riding, ranch work, rodeo, trail riding, racing, showing, or simply as a friendly mount for the kids.īuilt for versatility, the American Paint Horse is generally short-coupled, strong-boned and well balanced. While over the years the conformation and athletic ability of those rugged mounts of the Old West have been improved by breeders, the unusual coat patterns and coloring remain the same. ![]() Native Americans revered the Paint, which they believed to possess magical powers. Once domesticated, because of their working ability and heart, the Paint was cherished by cowboys for cattle work. Descended from horses introduced by the Spanish conquistadors, Paints became part of the herds of wild horses that roamed the Western deserts and plains. |
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