10/2/2023 0 Comments Star trek resurgence switchNot all dialogue choices affect people’s opinion of you, but when they do, a box will appear in the corner of screen in red, white, or green, corresponding to their opinion falling, staying neutral, or rising. Essentially, Star Trek: Resurgence is a role-playing game minus the experience points. ![]() The trick isn’t in finding the “right” answer, because it doesn’t exist, but in being consistent and not confusing people by running hot and cold all the time. You only have a few seconds to choose, which keeps things pacy and prevents you from overthinking or over-regretting. For example, the medical officer might suggest the Captain is being an unpleasant hardass, and as the First Officer, you can be friendly and agree diplomatic and say you can’t comment or tell her off. You get to participate in this drama by choosing one of three dialogue options during conversations these options boil down to friendly, serious, and unfriendly. Then again, it makes sense that people in a post-scarcity society would value status more than anything as silly as material weath, which explains why the USS Resolute’s Captain (whom I call “Captain Hardass”) is so concerned about repairing his reputation and avoiding disgrace, leading to all sorts of interesting conflicts. lower decks” and “chain of command” tension only works if everyone believes starships must be run as a benevolent dictatorship in reality, 18th century pirate ships were much more democratic. So much of TNG’s drama comes from Starfleet being an ultra-hierarchical, quasi-military organisation that exists within a near-utopian post-scarcity society. Very 90s-style post-Cold War US diplomacy! This mission is complicated by a classic TNG workplace story, where the incoming Commander Rydek must navigate acrimony among the USS Resolute’s senior staff – acrimony that led to the accident that killed the previous First Officer. It’s written like TNG, too: you’re helping Ambassador Spock mediate between two planets on the brink of war. This game is very consciously designed like an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), right from the chapter titles, which confusingly appear every 5-15 minutes, to the conveniently identikit Starfleet uniforms. Occasionally you walk around and explore small environments, but otherwise your interactions are “on rails” and confined to, say, pushing a button to turn a lever or flying a shuttlecraft from A to B around some asteroids. I’m always saying we should reverse the polarityĪ lot of your time is spent talking, where you choose dialogue options that will change the crew’s opinion of you, with potential consequences later on.
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10/2/2023 0 Comments Macos ventura reddit![]() After disabling the Filter internet connection worked fine again. For network controlling I have Little Snitch installed on my Macbook, but the installed version wasn't compatible with MacOS Ventura. So after analyzing the problem further and trying some other things I finally found the cause of the problem. Update: I solved the problem, Internet Connection is working fine again! But only 85% as good as Mojave without some under-the-hood tweaks. So yeah, definitely a step forward from Monterey. Simple crontab fix to stop it from running during work hours:ģ0 20 * * * sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/.plistĠ0 09 * * * sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/.plist It was barely noticeable in Mojave, but with Monterey and Ventura it cannot stay still at all, causing random lags and permanent CPU load. Wasting CPU and burning who knows how much carbon just to re-index Library folder every minute. Now fingers crossed, restoring from such backups will work, but hey, baby steps. ![]() I seriously lost all hope with automatic backups, and suddenly this pleasant surprise. This thing became a joke a decade ago, eventually Apple discontinued Time Capsule over these issues, but with Ventura I can actually leave my laptop sleeping and overnight it will complete a backup to my router connected HDD. However, Japanese voices for example still make LOTS of reading mistakes in Kanji characters. New, much improved voices for TTS and spoken content, some of them sound really human-like now with 44kHz rate. And now, in 13.1 Siri performs an action and just disappears, amazing act of courage! She's still dumb as a doorknob though, but we cannot get everything, right? :) At least on Mojave you could press Escape, but in Monterey and first Ventura versions there was no way of closing it apart from clicking the (x) button. Siri prompt now closes by itself after command execution!! Honestly it's mind-blowing it took Apple 6 (or 7?) years to achieve this feat. ![]() The OS now feels very snappy, baseline load is under 5% with almost all productivity apps running, no issues with connectivity and bluetooth. Mojave.Īs Monterey was seriously affecting my productivity, I had to move on to Ventura, and the initial update was just okay, but with 13.1 Apple really delivered some long overdue fixes. I could spend only couple weeks on that sluggish mess with spotlight out of control, persistent iCloud issues, and most importantly - almost NO useful features over 3-4 y.o. Gradually more and more software stopped receiving updates under Mojave, so I had to bite the bullet and upgrade to Monterey. I use MacOS for work, so the only thing I care about is stability and speed. I've been on Mojave till last month, as every MacOS iteration after Mojave was just about adding more bugs and never fixing existing ones. 10/2/2023 0 Comments Mariska lollipop chainsaw![]() Depending on where the game was purchased, this content included such costumes for Starling as the Little Jimmy Urine Outfit, Goth Outfit, Funk Outfit, Pin-up Outfit and the outfit worn by Ash in The Evil Dead. ĭownloadable content was free to redeem from the date of launch, June 12, 2012, with purchases of Lollipop Chainsaw. ![]() The winner of the competition was announced on Ma to be Jessica Nigri. 10 nominees were selected for the competition, and by the next round only three remained. In January 2012, IGN began hosting a public voting competition in which the winner would portray Starling in a promotion campaign including trailers and gaming exhibition appearances. How many games do you know that can make you laugh like that? When I saw that, myself and Yasuda were like 'Yes! This is really gonna work!' I think it's going to be a really big title in the worldwide market." Marketing Ī Twitter feed for Starling surfaced on August 1, 2011. while SUDA51 described the latter game in question, presumably Lollipop Chainsaw, as featuring "stylish action and some really extreme twists." He further iterated that, "I showed the game off to an overseas publisher, and they couldn't stop laughing - I mean, just bending over and laughing. One of these games, directed by Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka, will feel similar to Naka's earlier Nights into Dreams. In October 2010, 1UP reported that Grasshopper and Kadokawa had entered into a partnership which will last for two games. I prefer to use a double-pole switch although it's not absolutely necessary. (My 25.2 volt/two-amp transformer measures 28.6 volts with no load.) This means that the actual no-load/peak output voltage for my 25.2 volt transformer is 40.4 volts! As you can see, it's always important to remember that the rated RMS voltages for AC power are substantially less than the actual peak voltages.įigure 2 provides a typical input power conversion and conditioning design. Often there is about a 10% increase in the rated output with no-load. Additionally, the voltage specified is the minimum voltage expected under full load. The output of the transformer is also specified as an RMS voltage. These are typically military or aeronautical devices and are generally not suitable for use on 50/60 Hz power (or vice versa). Occasionally, you may find 400 Hz transformers available. ![]() Additionally, the frequency stability of the power line is usually excellent and rarely a consideration. Transformers rated for 60 Hz will generally perform well on 50 Hz and vice versa. ![]() The input frequency is universally 60 Hz in the USA. Don’t forget that if you expect to see noise/spikes on the line, you need to add that noise/spike voltage to the peak voltage. The absolute minimum safe working voltage for your capacitors is 200 volts (250 volts is better). If you think the actual voltage is 120 volts, you may use 150 volt capacitors. This voltage becomes especially important when adding bypass capacitors to the main power lines to suppress noise from entering or leaving the power supply (a common situation). Therefore, the peak-to-peak voltage is actually 339.4 volts! The power goes from -169.7 volts to +169.7 volts each cycle. This means that the deviation around zero volts is actually 169.7 volts (for my 120 VAC power). He RMS conversion varies according to the wave shape for a sine wave, the value is 1.414. I just measured mine and found it to be precisely 120.0 VAC.) An RMS measurement of a sine wave is much lower than the actual peak voltage and represents the equivalent DC (Direct Current) voltage needed to provide the same power. (Note that I've seen ordinary household power specified anywhere from 110 VAC to 125 VAC. The first is that 117 VAC (Volts Alternating Current) is really an RMS (Root Mean Square) measurement. The first two are discussed in this article and the last in the next installment. A basic analog power supply consists of three parts. However, there are a couple of points that are important to mention.įIGURE 1. The input power conversion is typically a power transformer and is the only method considered here. It consists of three main components: input power conversion and conditioning rectification and filtering and regulation. Input Power Conversionįigure 1 shows the fundamental design for a typical analog power supply. A well-designed power supply is one that is never noticed. For that reason, it's critical to approach this design conservatively. It's always important to remember that the power supply - either for a particular product or as a general piece of test equipment - has the potential to electrocute the user, start a fire, or destroy the device it's powering. The design will focus on the ubiquitous three-terminal regulator and include a number of enhancements to the basic design. ![]() This two-part article will start from the beginning and explain every step necessary to build a basic analog power supply. However, they don’t teach the readers how to design a power supply by themselves. ![]() There's the old saying: “You can give a man a fish and he will eat for a day or you can teach a man to fish and he will eat forever.” There are many articles that give the reader a specific design for building a power supply, and there's nothing wrong with these cookbook designs. 10/2/2023 0 Comments Microsoft one drive scamIf a recipient clicks on the Download PDF link, it will take them to the page shown above where they are prompted to login. Accepting an email document from a random and unsolicited consulting firm should be regarded as suspicious. Scammers pretend to be a consulting firm to share a secured document with the customer regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Fake Consulting Firm Attempts to Trick Users with Secured Document This should be a red flag to the user that this may be a scam or phishing attack.Īs intended by the scammers, the user cannot access the OneDrive document to view the updated government questionnaire and, instead, will receive an error message to try again later.īy this stage, the scammers would have already stolen the user’s OneDrive personal information. A user should be aware that a legitimate OneDrive login page will never be hosted on a non-Microsoft domain. Notice that the link points users to a vulnerable WordPress site that contains a credential phishing landing page. ![]() When clicked, it takes them to the below OneDrive screenshot prompting them to enter their personal information. ![]() When the folder in the above image is clicked on, it redirects to the screenshot shown below.Ī warning saying “Hmm… looks like this file doesn’t have a preview we can show you” baits the visitor into clicking on the Open button. Remember: governments do not generally email the masses, sending unrequested documents, so a user could verify by examining the sender email address and location in the email headers and could visit the legitimate government site to see if there is COVID-19 information there instead. Scammers pretend to be from government offices and deliver documents that contain the latest live questionnaire regarding COVID-19. As the screenshot below illustrates, the goal is to steal the user’s OneDrive credentials. Nefarious Groups Attempt to Harvest Users’ Credentialsīelow we will take you through three examples of this kind of attack, coming from a government organization, consulting firm and a charitable organization hosted in OneDrive to make them appear more genuine to users. We would like to educate McAfee users and the public about the potential risks with these scams. They will pretend to be emailing from government, consulting, or charitable organizations to steal victim’s OneDrive details. OneDrive scammers will steal sensitive account information like usernames and passwords. If the email was real, it should be supported by messages online.There are number of ways scammers use to target personal information and, currently, one example is, they are taking advantage of the fear around the virus pandemic, sending phishing and scam emails to Microsoft OneDrive users, trying to profit from Coronavirus/COVID-19. Check for any problem or warning notice. ![]() Go to your browser and login to the account directly go to etc.Don’t take it at face value.įake messages are designed to trick people into quick action with a false urgency. If you get a ‘warning’ message from Microsoft, Google, Facebook or any company. The companies that are being faked could do more to help their customers but can’t stop criminals targeting their customers. It’s hard to understand why ‘’ was ever allowed as a default domain. We hear much about Microsoft’s commitment to security, but they allow these gaping holes to exist and continue. Yes, you’d think Microsoft would take more action to stop this misuse of their services. Normally, you’d not see these domain names because the Azure customer would use their own domain names instead. The hackers leave the default domains, hoping that those names will fool people into thinking they are legitimate Microsoft sites. It’s a Microsoft owned domain name but NOT a Microsoft login page.Īzure web hosting comes with some default domains like: 9/28/2023 0 Comments Microsoft office 2007 for macs![]() And if you are facing a dilemma and then want to recover Word files, you can always think of using Recoverit Data recovery software. Now you know how to open Word on Mac along with the process of repair. Instead of worrying about how you can rescue the data, try keeping the data safe on the first hand. If you pass on multiple commands at once, then Word might get confused, and the file might become inaccessible due to some random mistake.Įven a little mishandling can lead to major working issues in MS Word. Improper partitioning can lead to corruption of data files stored on the drive.
9/28/2023 0 Comments Modified bed rest![]() Furthermore, the potential harm, including venous thromboembolism, bone demineralization, and deconditioning, and the negative effects, such as loss of employment, should not be underestimated.” (ACOG Practice Bulletin #127, June 2012.) The Lords of Obstetrics, who hand down the holy “ACOG Practice Bulletins” from on high even proclaim, “Although bed rest and hydration have been recommended to women with symptoms of preterm labor to prevent preterm delivery, these measures have not been shown to be effective for the prevention of preterm birth and should not be routinely recommended. There is no credible medical evidence that bed rest prevents preterm delivery in any group of patients – those with preterm labor, cervical shortening, or vaginal bleeding.Įvidence is entirely lacking for the oft-prescribed practice of imposing bed rest for patients with hypertension, fetal growth restriction, or pre-eclampsia. The truth is that my indignation was unjustified. “They know how to measure cervical length in New York if anything happens. ![]() My emotional response was to be concerned: bed rest was working – why would this patient risk catastrophe by taking a business trip. Now, after four weeks of bed rest, her cervix was unchanged. ![]() I had prescribed progesterone, and modified bed rest – which meant she was supposed to absolutely limit her activities, proscribe lifting weight of any significance, and spend most of her time reclining or lying down. My patient’s cervix was 2.5cm at 20 weeks of gestation. “I guess, if you have to.” I admit it: there was a hint of disapproval in my voice. “I’ll make sure to sit the entire time,” my patient assured me with great seriousness. 9/28/2023 0 Comments Picc line![]() If you notice any of the following please contact Velindre Cancer Centre without delay. What should I look out for whilst my PICC line is in? Your PICC nurse will discuss the possible complications in more detail before you sign your consent form. What problems could happen with the PICC line when I’m at home? You can drive home after having your PICC line placed as long as you feel fit and able to drive. Can I drive home after the PICC has been put in? ![]() If the area is painful, please ring Velindre for advice. This is normal and we expect a settling in period. Sometimes, you can feel some irritation from the securacath anchors which are beneath the skin for a few days after the PICC has gone in. A loose sleeve (tubigrip) will be placed over your arm to protect it. A clear dressing will be placed over the PICC and the securacath device. The securacath will be placed when the PICC goes in and removed when the PICC comes out. It is kept in place by a device called a securacath (see picture below). The appointment should take less than 2 hrs. Once the PICC is in, you will have an X-ray to make sure it is in the right place. We will give you an anaesthetic injection into a small area of your arm before the PICC line goes in, the procedure is not painful. We will also use drapes to make sure that the surrounding area is kept clean. The nurse will wear a mask, gown, hat and gloves when placing your PICC line to make sure that everything is kept as clean as possible. We will then ask you to sign a consent form. We will give you information about the procedure and discuss possible complications. You can bring one relative to come into the room with you. What happens on the day of my appointment? Women will be asked to remove their bra if it is under-wired before the procedure – therefore try to wear a bra without under wires if possible. We will ask you to remove any jewellery from your neck. You can wear your normal, everyday clothes. You can eat breakfast or have a light lunch. If you are unable to attend for your PICC appointment please telephone 0290 615888 and ask for the PICC clinic. If an MRSA screen has not been taken, please ring 02920615888 and ask for the PICC clinic. If you are positive we can give you creams and lotions to reduce the risk of your PICC becoming infected with MRSA. We will take a swab of your groin and nose. We need to test you for MRSA (a bacteria that many people carry harmlessly on their skin) before your PICC line is placed. ![]() We will ring you one or two days before the PICC – if we have not managed to contact you, please ring the above number. If you take blood thinning injections we will need to advise you when to take it. If you take warfarin please ring 029 2061 5888 and ask for the PICC clinic in X-ray (all days except Tuesdays – on Tuesday please ask for the treatment helpline) at least two days before your PICC line appointment. If you take warfarin you will need to arrange an INR blood test the day before your PICC line is placed. ![]() We need to know if you take blood thinning drugs such as warfarin, clopidogrel or heparin injections such as Fragmin. Will I need any tests before the PICC line goes in? Your PICC line can stay in until your treatment has finished as long as it is free from complications. The small veins in your arms or back of your hands may have become sore after previous treatments.You may need treatment which needs to be given to you at home through a special pump.The PICC line can be used instead of placing needles into your arms which can be painful.The type of treatment that your doctor has prescribed you can only be given through a central line.You need a PICC line for one of the following reasons: A specially trained nurse will place the PICC in the X-ray department in Velindre or the Macmillan unit in Prince Charles hospital if you live in that area.Ī PICC line is also called a central line. It can also be used to take blood samples. It is used to give treatments such as chemotherapy, antibiotics and intravenous fluids. Contact telephone numbers are at the end of the leaflet.Ī PICC line is a long hollow tube that is inserted into a vein in your upper arm and travels along the vein in your shoulder and chest until it reaches the large vein above your heart. It will tell you how your PICC line is cared for and what you need to look out for. It will explain what a PICC line is, and what to expect on the day that the PICC line is placed. This leaflet provides information for patients having a PICC line. Information leaflet for patients having a PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter) put in at 9/28/2023 0 Comments Stranger things vr oculus![]() With the widespread availability of major VR headsets, including popular devices like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR, fans will have a range of options to choose from when experiencing “Stranger Things VR.” The game’s release this fall is sure to generate excitement and anticipation among fans of both the show and VR gaming enthusiasts. The game’s graphics and sound design aim to recreate the nostalgic ’80s setting that has become synonymous with Stranger Things. Turtle Rock Studios, the developer of the hit multiplayer game Evolve and the two Left 4 Dead games for Xbox 360 and PC, have announced that it has partnered with both Oculus and Netflix to bring. Players will be able to step into the shoes of their favorite characters from the show, unlocking unique abilities and embarking on quests that will deepen their connection to the Stranger Things universe.ĭeveloped in collaboration with the show’s creators, the VR adaptation promises to stay true to the show’s aesthetic and atmosphere, providing an authentic and immersive experience for fans. ![]() The gameplay trailer showcases thrilling moments, hinting at the intense encounters players will face while battling supernatural forces. By donning a VR headset, players will be able to explore iconic locations from the series, such as Hawkins National Laboratory, the Byers’ home, and the Upside Down. The “Stranger Things VR” game aims to transport players directly into the eerie and mysterious world of Hawkins, Indiana, where the show is set. Accompanying this announcement, a brand-new gameplay trailer has been unveiled, giving fans a glimpse of what to expect in the immersive VR experience. Great news for fans of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things”! A virtual reality (VR) adaptation of the show, aptly named “Stranger Things VR,” is scheduled to be released on major VR headsets later this year. |
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