9/5/2023 0 Comments Rain noises![]() The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of background music on the ability of non-musician subjects to perform arithmetic operations. ![]() This group difference may be explained on the basis of the notion that introverts have a generally higher arousal level compared to extroverts and would therefore benefit less from the background auditory stimuli. For introverts, agitating music was associated with faster response times than the silent condition. While the background auditory stimuli had no effect on the arithmetic ability of either group in the easy condition, it strongly affected extroverts in the difficult condition, with RTs being faster during agitating or joyful music as well as rain sounds, compared to the silent condition. Introverts were always faster than extroverts in solving mathematical problems, except when the latter performed calculations accompanied by the sound of heavy rain, a condition that made them as fast as introverts. This finding suggests that the benefit of background stimulation was not music-specific but possibly due to an enhanced cerebral alertness level induced by the auditory stimulation. Silence was detrimental when participants were faced with difficult arithmetic operations, as it was associated with significantly worse accuracy and slower RTs than music or rain sound conditions. ![]() The participants were administered 180 easy or difficult arithmetic operations (division, multiplication, subtraction and addition) while listening to heavy rain sounds, silence or classical music. Fifty university students (25 women and 25 men, 25 introverts and 25 extroverts) volunteered for the study. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of agitating, happy or touching music, as opposed to environmental sounds or silence, on the ability of non-musician subjects to perform arithmetic operations. Some studies have shown a detrimental effect, while others have shown a beneficial effect of background auditory stimuli. Studies in the literature have provided conflicting evidence about the effects of background noise or music on concurrent cognitive tasks.
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9/5/2023 0 Comments Formsnap rapidweaver![]() The bric developers are creating some amazing brics and I started a post in the wish list as I am hoping people can contribute and bric developers including could take some notes from users and bring this into a bric or the builder. Yes there are more things I want see out of the box, but this will all come in time - the good thing is, at the moment anything is possible, if not out of the box, then with some simple code and assistance from people here then its a remarkable platform. The rate is developing changes to Blocs is stunning. I am not bashing RW here at all, but one thing we must also remember is how long RW has been out vs Blocs. ![]() But I did find RW tiresome to use and to design something simple would mean hunting for stacks all the time to do basic things and this would massively slow down the design process etc. I was a huge rapidweaver user too - and I will say I do love Joe Workmans work with foundation. It’s expensive to invest in more than one system. A final aspect is how much your willing to invest. Blocs is developing at a rapid rate of knots. At the moment I think RW is more mature and offers more features. Both RW and Blocs can built great websites. I believe that knowing a system well is what’s important. In the end there are pros and cons to all systems. Bootstrap is great but carries a lot of bloat depending on your usage. All I can say is that Joe Workman has done an amazing job. Some have questioned Foundations development. In terms of frameworks both Bootstrap and Foundation are good. I like the direction of Blocs, but find development of more complex sites harder simply because RW has stacks that do just about anything. Alloy for Foundry allows you to run a fully functioning blog that looks good also and allows you to create sections on your website that allows you to edit content in the browser not RW. It really depends on your needs and how much your willing to spend. Foundation is closest to Blocs in terms of CSSesque editing. My experience is that RW is a more mature product. Blocs uses the blocs store and RW uses Stacks. Both apps recognise that you’ll need further functionality to create feature rich websites. The systems are similar in that they allow you to create websites. I’ve used it for 10 years and also have blocs. I just hope in the near future the the RW community can see the need for a true db stack.I’d be a bit cautious in dismissing RW. I have written the code to get them functional but isn’t it a shame I had to spend lots of time doing that when a nice paid app would have done it for me.Īnd yes the skills investment is always nice but as I approach my 60th birthday I would rather spend the time on other things You actually said that the sites I have mentioned don’t sound too hairy… and you are right. I’m not bagging RW but it does have some limitations. What I am finding is that RW is fantastic with sites that need to look good through the nice work of theme developers and while there is some basic functionality in available stacks, once you start thinking a little deeper RW can’t deliver. To me it’s like cheese and good wine… they just go together naturally. I am happy cutting code however I came to the RW space because it looked like I could save myself lots of time by dropping stacks in and getting nice websites running.Īnd I was really happy when I started using StackApps as I like db driven sites. Hence my question is anyone looking or thinking of building db stacks or maybe picking up StackApps and bringing it back? I would happily pay for it if it were a paid app. I’m not looking for a work around and sadly StackApps would have met most of my needs however as it is no longer supported I will end up writing a lot of my own code for the sites I am building. Now I don’t think any of the CMS stacks you have suggested will handle that. They need the ability for members to be able to login and update their details, change or reset their password and view their previous scores. They want membership records and to keep track of scores for the members. ![]() Yes there are off the shelf but they are hideously expensive.Īnother is the sporting club I am building a site for. He wants to keep track of customers details, purchases and other bits like their hair colour etc.Ĭlearly a CMS system will full short here. I agree there are some instances when a CMS will do the job however for the sites I am working on it won’t do and in my humble opinion it is a large void in the RapidWeaver / Stacks offering.įor instance… the hairdresser price list would work fine until he asked for a client (customer) tracking system. 9/5/2023 0 Comments Texturepacker 1 rowIf the images in a directory don't fit on the max size of a single page, multiple pages will be used. For each directory of images TexturePacker encounters, it packs the images on to a larger texture, called a page. Given a directory, it recursively scans for image files. TexturePacker can pack all images for an application in one shot. Note that TexturePacker runs significantly faster with Java 1.7+, especially when packing hundreds of input images. Java -cp gdx.jar extensions/gdx-tools/gdx-tools.jar .texturepacker.TexturePacker inputDir Java -cp gdx.jar:extensions/gdx-tools/gdx-tools.jar .texturepacker.TexturePacker inputDir The TexturePacker class is in the gdx-tools project. It also uses brute force, packing with numerous heuristics at various sizes and then choosing the most efficient result. TexturePacker uses multiple packing algorithms but the most important is based on the maximal rectangles algorithm. ![]() It stores the locations of the smaller images so they are easily referenced by name in your application using the TextureAtlas class. libgdx has a TexturePacker class which is a command line application that packs many smaller images on to larger images. Binding the texture is relatively expensive, so it is ideal to store many smaller images on a larger image, bind the larger texture once, then draw portions of it many times. In OpenGL, a texture is bound, some drawing is done, another texture is bound, more drawing is done, etc. 9/5/2023 0 Comments Resmed s10 airsendactually I'm quite anxious as I don't have insurance coverage to replace the unit, I do have BCBS of Florida and could fly 24 hours there and back I guess. I just wanted Philippines because it is just like Florida only things like this CPAP issue cause me stress I am from Florida, I moved here to the Philippines to be closer to my brother and parents who are in Thailand and son in Japan. to today I remember that so much that even in a typhoon hurricane whatever I put my cpap on the generator. Unfortunately, due to a shortage of semiconductor chips needed to produce the cellular modem that gives the device wireless capabilities, the original AirSense 10 model has been in short supply. m just trust me don't stop using one!!!! Wow. As one of the quietest CPAP machines on the market at 26 decibels, the Resmed AirSense 10 Card-to-Cloud AutoSet CPAP Machine is designed to keep you healthy and comfortable by automatically determining the lowest pressure needed for your treatment. The ResMed AirSense 10 is one of the most well-loved CPAP machines to date and is the quietest CPAP on the market. Fear was what lead me to seek cpap therapy after my doctor informed me that I stop breathing for linger than she would tell me and said. it is a phenomenal way to stay healthy and not lose your life needlessly to apnea. I'm thinking maybe I registered with an isp email years ago and so I have to start over. I have been in here many times but I could not find my username and both my email addresses go into the abyss when I try to recover it. Perhaps I didn't find the right link to order and ship a motor? Probably so. This setup guide will walk you through how to use your new equipment. I have FYI checked many on the list of cpap links but no luck, it has resulted in offline messages left or someone wanting to sell me a new one. ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet Machine Treating your sleep apnoea plays such an important role in improving your energy1 and health,1 and you’re in good hands with your ResMed AirSense 10 machine and AirFit F20 mask. I scanned the QR code on the motor and this was the result. ![]() I need parts shipped and yes I can receive it via FedEx, UPS, DHL etc. which leads me to the problem, they often throw away machines or sell off parts and I cannot seem to find one particular part for both this resmed and my old resperonics (lcd). I fix my own stuff usually since I am an expat in Philippines. I woke up to grinding inside my Airsense, discovered the blower wheel in the motor shattered and plastic parts were rattling until last night when it lodged itself and errors out. 9/5/2023 0 Comments Qualitative codebook template![]() Label Studio does allow customisation of the labelling interface beyond these templates using its own markup language. You can see the coding interface on right side Preview panel. Note that the choice can be longer than one word, even to the degree of sentences or short paragraph. New choises can be entered by typing them to the "Add choice" text box and adding them, and codes can be removed by clicking the grey X on the right side of alternatives. The template customisation user interface allows you to define the codebook, that is, the alternatives from which the coder must choose the code from. (To get an idea of the versatility of Label Studio, you should check out all the templates.) We focus on text classification, so choose from the templates "Natural Language Processing" and from there, "Text Classification". Under the menu "Labelling setup", there are several templates pre-made for content labelling. docx), where each unit is on its own line. In case that there is no metadata involved, entries can also be on a text file (. You can use spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, to produce the file, but you must save the data as a. They are formulated into a spreadsheet, where different columns divide the entries. Give the project a name and descriptionĭata may contain both entries to be classified and metadata, such as origins or timestamps of entries.Create an user account on Label Studio instance.The site now shows a new link where your freshly installed Label Studio is.From the dashboard click Add Route and Create a new route (all settings are OK).From configurations, add storage to the project and mount it to /data.LABEL_STUDIO_BASE_DATA_DIR value of /data.DATABASE_NAME value of /data/database.sqlite3.Once created, edit the deployment and add environment values, finally save.On dashboard page, choose to deploy image with the image name heartexlabs/label-studio:latest.On storage page, create a new storage called data with 1 Gib of memory, click Create.Move to the project page of the just created project.On Rahti management interface, create a new project with a unique name (such as username-labelstudio) and display name of your choice (for example LabelStudio) and a brief description ( LabelStudio for course Qualitative Research and Computers) and click Create.Login to wuth your newly created CSC user account.Once the project is created, enable Rahti service from the project page right side panel (see more instructions from CSC).Create a new project on my.csc.fi (academic project, no personal data handling required).This will create a CSC user account for you. Login to my.csc.fi with your Haka user account. ![]() These services are available without additional charge. However, this requires the system to be installed on a web server.įinnish universities have access to computing resources, including web servers via CSC. Label Studio makes this easy: it is an web-based app coders can access with their web browsers. InstallationĬlosed-coding task is a collaborative task: all coders must access the same data and use exactly the same codes for this. In this brief tutorial we focus on the most simple type of annotation work and ask coders to choose the most suitable category for a piece of text. It is highly flexible: images, audio and text data can be annotated with it. Label Studio is a free/open source tool aimed at data annotation, i.e., humans making observations on data. The story is fun, the missions are enjoyable – at least before the difficulty attempts to climb so steeply it becomes vertical – but it’s in the minutiae that the deign shines. On one level, I was required to break out of prison and was being spotted by guards that were actually off-screen.Įasily my favourite aspect is in the exploration. Some simplistic ideas are also spoiled by frustrating mechanics, such as stealth levels. There are also a few set-piece scenes which are flawed due to the controls. Annoyingly, the controls are occasionally a little lacking in precision, which doesn’t help as the difficulty begins to ramp up. When I first began exploring Theftropolis I was having a blast, speeding down avenues and leaping out to cause havoc with a large array of weapons. Missions are incredibly varied and are played out in much the same vein as those that inspired this game, each featuring plenty of tongue-in-cheek humour as well as bags of action. The core of the game obviously apes past open-world crime games in both a clever and satirical way. However, the humour isn’t limited to spoofs but also VBlank entertainment taking a vocal stand against the current landscape of the video game industry. Anytime another nostalgic moment would arrive I could be found chortling behind my 3DS. ![]() I loved each small nod to past games, TV shows and movies. If you don’t know what Saved by the Bell is, then it’s quite likely you won’t get 100% of the references from what the developers have created. This Indie game is relishing a back catalogue of pop culture which features Back to the Future, Bill and Ted, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and even the “much admired through rose tinted glasses” Saved by the Bell. As a child of the 80’s, I couldn’t help but revel in the details lavished throughout. Some will see a retro version of GTA, some will see a parody version of the original GTA and for others, much of the writing may pass above their heads. ![]() The first thing that occurred to me is that this game will offer completely different experiences to the various generations who play. And, to be honest, there is no way anyone could play this without causing mayhem on the in-game streets. The 3DS allows the player to fully immerse themselves in this violent, GTA-esque 8-Bit adventure and hide their hideous actions in game from prying eyes. The closest you could get to multiplayer gaming back in the day was a LAN party or discussing tactics and techniques in art class. The games that Retro City Rampage DX is emulating – or mostly parodying – were insular experiences. This is my first experience of the game in any iteration and on first loading the game, it seems like a perfect home for this kind of gaming experience. Thankfully that isn’t the case with Retro City Rampage DX, which actually adds plenty of new features and also upgrades many existing core mechanics. Usually when successful games are brought over to a handheld they are dumbed down or spared a few features to make them more accessible. 9/5/2023 0 Comments Choosy stir the soup![]() In a savoury broth made from chicken, beef, or vegetable stock, the meal is often prepared with wheat or rice noodles and a variety of vegetables, including bok choy, carrots, and mushrooms. However, the traditional dish of noodles with vegetables in a broth is still a favourite comfort food in China. For instance, the meal developed in Japan into what is currently known as ramen. Noodles are thought to have been created by the Chinese for the first time, and because to their portability, convenience with storage, and capacity for nutrition, they swiftly gained popularity.Īs noodles gained popularity throughout Asia, many ethnic groups started to add their own distinctive flavours and ingredients to the dish. A dish of millet noodles, discovered in northwest China and dating to roughly 2000 BCE, is the earliest example of noodle consumption in China. But from where did this meal originate?Ĭhinese cuisine, where noodles have been a mainstay of the diet for more than 4,000 years, is where Asian noodles with vegetables in a broth first appeared. In Asia, putting noodles in a hot, savoury broth with veggies is a common method to eat them. Since they can be incorporated into so many various meals, noodles have been a mainstay of Asian civilizations for thousands of years. ![]() Origins of Chinese Vegetable Soup and Noodles This simple and quick version of an Asian broth, noodles and veggies is so versatile and easily adapted to your budget, contents of your refrigerator, and individual preferences! A delicious satisfying meat-free meal in minutes. Chuck all the ingredients into your soup pan and simmer for a few minutes and the result is an amazing dish that can be tailored with countless flavours and jazzed up with a variety of garnishes. A bowl of tasty Chinese Vegetable and Noodle Soup is incredibly budget-friendly and will be loved by all the family. Vegan Stir-Fry Soup is a really easy, super quick nutritious one-pot meal. 9/5/2023 0 Comments Hurricane season 2021![]() Do not touch wet appliances that are still plugged into an electrical source.
9/5/2023 0 Comments Hard reset ipad 7![]() ![]() To ensure that your iPad is charging properly, you had better check its charging port. However, the issue might not be as simple as that. If you see a black screen on your iPad, then it might have run out of battery. Check the Charging Port for the iPad Screen of Death However, remember that you need to have Siri enabled.Ģ. To fix the black screen, ask Siri to increase the level of your screen brightness. The screen of your iPad will appear black when you see it next to a strong source of light. Use Siri to Turn up the Brightness to Fix iPad Black Screen Start with the simplest solution before you try the more complex ones. Charge the iPad with Certified USB CableĪll of the following solutions will fix the iPad black screen of death, no matter its cause. ![]() For all other device that are not under warranty, you need to find some self-applied solutions.ģ. The company has launched the Service Program for Black Screen Issue so that it can repair these devices, free of charge. However, Apple has noted that the screen of a limited number of iPad Air (3rd generation) can turn blank under certain circumstances. Can Apple Fix the iPad Black Screen of Death Issue?Īpple encourages you to try all different solutions to fix the iPad black screen of death before you contact customer support. The most serious cause of this issue, however, is a possible hardware damage. Nevertheless, sometimes the iPad black screen of death is caused by some application or software crash, especially if you have this issue during or after upgrading iPad to iPadOS 15. Moreover, your iPad’s battery might be dead and the device has turned off. For example, the brightness level of your device’s screen might be too low, causing the iPad black screen. What Causes iPad Black ScreenĪn iPad black screen is not as serious as it appears to be as it is usually caused by a minor issue. Frequently Asked Questions On iPad Black Screen 1. How to Fix the iPad Black Screen? Part 1. Frequently Asked Questions On iPad Black Screen 9/4/2023 0 Comments Lifeboat seed![]() The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". ![]() These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]() When we have finished the project they will be able to go inside and see all the seedlings and cuttings that keep the Garden full of plants. This time they found the barge Lorna, deeply laden with cotton seed, at anchor between the South Whitaker and Middle sands, the sea breaking right over her. Lifeboat Foundation LifeboatHQ This device corkscrews itself into the ground like a seed This device corkscrews itself into the ground like a seed Inspired by nature, this little wooden ‘robot’ has been designed to bury itself. Right now “Prop” is off-limits to visitors. To help people learn about propagation we are moving “Prop” as part of our Glasshouse Restoration project. These plants will grow for the two years that it will take to fix the glasshouse and then the best ones will be added to the collection. Instead, we are growing new tamarinds from seeds. The plant is dead which means we cannot take a cutting. ![]() There used to be a beautiful tamarind tree in the Tropical Corridor and when we reopen the glasshouse we want to bring it back. We are also using “Prop” to grow seedlings of plants that have died over the last few years. It is important to make sure that the cuttings do not dry out so they are grown inside plastic boxes that let light in and stop water from leaving until their roots grow. When they start off the cuttings have no roots and cannot get water from the soil. Lifeboat, one of the Better Together servers has been doing some very scummy practices. It is full of the cuttings and seedlings that will go in our new glasshouse. Right now “Prop” is a little bit like a lifeboat. “However, storing seeds of threatened species off island would be a safeguard against natural disasters that would dramatically alter Bermuda’s terrestrial environment.There is a special part of the Garden which we call “Prop”. “There are several Bermuda-based propagators working towards the preservation of species by producing seedlings. Alison Copeland, biodiversity officer for Conservation Services, said: “Bermuda’s plants are under threat due in great part to habitat loss caused by increasing human needs. And to date 3,340 olivewood seeds, 1,740 snowberry seeds, 4,027 palmetto seeds and 1,000 St Andrew’s cross seeds have been transported across the Atlantic to London. It has already successfully secured the future of virtually all the UK’s native flowering plants. The major operation was part of The Millennium Seed Bank Project, which is an international conservation initiative aimed at safeguarding 24,000 plant species from around the globe. Our mission is to help you grow your business because simply put, your success is our success and we’ll work our hearts out for you. The seeds of the olivewood, the Bermuda snowberry, the Bermuda palmetto and the St Andrew’s cross began to be shipped to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London in 2007. At Lifeboat Creative, our team is impassioned and innovative we’d love to be your partner in this. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25: Just over 10,000 seeds have been sent from Bermuda to the UK to safeguard the island’s rarest endemic plants. |
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