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Interval itimer5/20/2023 The programmer can read the contents of any of the three counters without disturbing the actual count in process. Its input and output is configured by the selection of modes stored in the control word register. A 1Įach counter consists of a single, 16 bit-down counter, which can be operated in either binary or BCD. Following table shows the result for various control inputs. It is used to write a command word, which specifies the counter to be used, its mode, and either a read or write operation. This register is accessed when lines A 0 & A 1 are at logic 1. The control word register and counters are selected according to the signals on lines A 0 & A 1. In the memorymapped I/O mode, these are connected to MEMR and MEMW.Īddress lines A 0 & A 1 of the CPU are connected to lines A 0 and A 1 of the 8253/54, and CS is tied to a decoded address. In the peripheral I/O mode, the RD and WR signals are connected to IOR and IOW, respectively. The remote control helps you set the time quick. RD, WR, CS, and the address lines A 0 & A 1. The Extreme Fitness Interval clock allows you to set and adjust the timer from a countdown to a count-up option. It is a tri-state, bi-directional, 8-bit buffer, which is used to interface the 8253/54 to the system data bus. Each counter has two input signals - CLOCK & GATE, and one output signal - OUT. In the above figure, there are three counters, a data bus buffer, Read/Write control logic, and a control register. The architecture of 8254 looks as follows − 8254 Pin Description It is compatible with almost all microprocessors.Ĩ254 has a powerful command called READ BACK command, which allows the user to check the count value, the programmed mode, the current mode, and the current status of the counter. These three counters can be programmed for either binary or BCD count. It has three independent 16-bit down counters. The most prominent features of 8253/54 are as follows − Reads and writes of the same counter can be interleaved. Reads and writes of the same counter cannot be interleaved. The following table differentiates the features of 82 − 8253 On command, it begins to decrement the count until it reaches 0, then it generates a pulse that can be used to interrupt the CPU. If the intervalfloatingseconds is set to zero (or unspecified), the timer is disabled after the next delivered signal. To disable an 'itimer', use floatingseconds of zero. To operate a counter, a 16-bit count is loaded in its register. Start up an interval timer: after a certain time, a signal (which) arrives, and more signals may keep arriving at certain intervals. Clock & Gate, and 1 pin for “OUT” output. The Intel 82 are Programmable Interval Timers (PTIs) designed for microprocessors to perform timing and counting functions using three 16-bit registers.
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Harvesting these crystals and constructing lightsabers became a rite of passage for Jedi younglings in training. The Jedi possessed the ice planet Ilum, littered with kyber crystals that would go on to become the power source of lightsabers.Jedi Order founded by the Prime Jedi on the planet Ahch-To, the place of the first Jedi Temple, followed by the first Jedi village on Temple Island maintained by Lanai Caretakers.In the distant past, some ancestral species unlocked the capability of hyperspace travel through technology, likely inspired by the massive, whale-like Purrgil, which possessed a natural ability to travel great distances in a short amount of time. That balance would be tested, broken, and restored by other more worldly beings, but not for millennia. The three Force-wielding beings became locked in an eternal struggle for balance with the Son representing death and destruction, the Daughter representing creation, life, and peace, and the Father mediating between them. Here dwelt the Father and his children, Son and Daughter. Big thanks to Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki for doing the heavy lifting, exhaustively citing your sources, and being awesome Star Wars fans! And here's a handy link to all of the titles, in order, if you just want a list without all the content.īut while life spread throughout the galaxy, a more ethereal sort of being came into existence in the otherworldly realm of Mortis, a dreamlike environment that could not be mapped. The following timeline explainer features contributions from Phil Pirrello and Dave Trumbore. (Sorry fans of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Cartoon Network miniseries, Clone Wars.) Weiss, and Rian Johnson and the pending Disney+ live-action series. And this timeline only focuses on in-canon animated series theatrical movies (including all three trilogies and the spinoff films) the upcoming film(s) from David Benioff and D.B. Note: Star Wars fans know how we keep track of the timeline here, but just in case you’ve been living inside an ice cave on Hoth: BBY means “Before the Battle of Yavin” and ABY is “After the Battle of Yavin.” Said "Battle of Yavin" is, of course, the major battle that led to the destruction of the first Death Star it acts as a sort of anchor point in time for the franchise.
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Topics covered are Family Activities, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Activities, and Nutrition. Offers parenting tips and a preschool curriculum for new & experienced parents. Little Sunshine's Playhouse & Preschool Blog Happenings With HemmeĪrticles on Early childhood education, preschool, and much more.ĥ8 ⋅ 3 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More 8. I share preschool printables, activities, and primary curriculum.ģ.9K ⋅ 11.6K ⋅ 13 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More 7. I'm an educator and blogger for homeschool, preschool, and kindergarten classrooms. PreK-3rd.Ĥ.2K ⋅ 102 ⋅ 1 post / week Get Email Contact More 6. Kelly's Classroom Online (aka: Kelly's Classroom) is a website for teachers & homeschool parents to find creative & fun ideas and resources. Fun-A-Day BlogĪn early childhood education website for preschool teachers offering hands-on learning activities, printables, themes, and lesson plan ideas.ġ32.8K ⋅ 3.3K ⋅ 2 posts / month Get Email Contact More 5. Preschool packets, science, crafts, ideas, and more!ģ7.6K ⋅ 1.6K ⋅ 1 post / month Get Email Contact More 4. Her passion is to inspire you with play-based activities, themed centers, supports, and environments for your preschool, pre-k, TK, and kindergarten students.Ĥ49.1K ⋅ 57.7K ⋅ 1 post / month ⋅ Jul 2014 Get Email Contact More 3. Authored by Jackie Kops, a preschool teacher. Your go-to source for early childhood ideas & inspiration. He is inspired by the idea of helping thousands of educators to take their financial futures into their own hands almost as much as the idea of creating thousands of high-quality preschools.Īlso in Teacher Blogs, Early Childhood Education Blogs, Preschool Teacher Blogsĩ0.9K ⋅ 5.7K ⋅ 2 posts / week ⋅ Mar 2009 Get Email Contact More 2. Thomas Hobson is a preschool teacher & author of Teacher Tom's First Book. A blog about teaching and learning from preschoolers.
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War of the gods live5/20/2023 We will only consider and offer help on bug reports with the provision that you are using no other unsupported mods, however if you wish to contact the mod authors direct to confirm if compatible, thanks. IMPORTANT NOTE: This mod is only compatible with the sub mods that are listed on our download section or steam sites and any other mods are not supported and will give either erratic game play or crashes in game. So that's it for now and stay tuned for further developments. Also if you play as the Romans the preferred level is Very Hard as they have buffs in game so that the AI when using them stay in game and do not get wiped out early on! Please visit our website which is located in right column next to "Homepage" to view more details and the additional mods we recommend you to use that are compatible.Įxperienced Players:If you want the most challenging campaign it is recommended you play on Very Hard Campaign difficulty and use some of the following submods: Harder Economy, Double Research and Building Costs, Total Slaughter or the Super Slaughter submod. The Mods preferred level to be played on is Hard/Very Hard difficulties. battle will be tough and bloody affairs-do not take AI faction for granted they are not push overs. AI armies keep their formations better and are clever -units will disengage reform and attack your weak points, better flanking, units will counter player moves better, battles last longer.but not too long, units have better endurance and morale, better AP for javelin units. Ai will be aggressive and attack you and will grow stronger still as the campaign continues faction growth with improved factions will research more and build up their cities.īattles in game are also now more creative by the AI when facing your opponents as they will plan there attacks carefully. Also your allies will assist and aid in wars with you, less squalor and more food production, cities are harder to take down as the ai will defend them. Here is a flavour of what to expect.AI armies are well balanced mix of units and are powerful and Faction growth with expansion and formation of empires. Many other features include Graphical and Campaign Gameplay improvements.Īlso in September 2018 the mods BAI & CAI have received a total overhaul and the in game mechanics totally changed so that the AI is stretched to its capacity to perform on its decisions on Diplomacy and Strategy.
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Unpacking game length5/19/2023 This coming-of-age tale is rendered in an interactive environment that offers its audience the gift of time, not just through the decades its narrative spans, but the time each player has to spend tending to each new home and the subsequent familiarity we develop with the protagonist’s objects, tastes and needs.Īlongside the increasingly confident expectation that particular artefacts – a cookie jar, a soft toy – will continue to travel with her from house to house, comes the realisation that her expanding medicine cabinet is the result of a chronic, perhaps progressive, illness. The result is a domestic narrative game that I have seen variously described as wholesome, Zen-like and meditative – but these terms belie the emotional impact of the game. It offers no incentive to move quickly, and there is no way to win or lose. The only restriction is that every object must be unpacked and placed before the game offers the opportunity to move to the next house. Their placement is limited by the confines of the house and furniture that is already placed. Each box of packed objects only can be unpacked and arranged within the confines of an existing space and the objects that already exist in it. However, it doesn’t position its audience as an omnipotent home designer, as they are in The Sims franchise, or demand the deft spatial reasoning skills of a seasoned Tetris player. Technically, the game could be described as a home decoration simulator, or as a block puzzle. Occasions like these, when the game explicitly directs the player’s positioning of an object, are strongest when they express something honest about the protagonist’s experience. While the narrative presented in-game is fictional, the emotional underpinning of the game is inspired by the real-life emotions that arose when creative director Wren Briar and programmer/co-designer Tim Dawson moved in together. The game spans seven households during the protagonist’s life, starting in early childhood and ending in adulthood. The player is offered a house full of moving boxes that they unpack one object at a time, slowly learning about the absent inhabitant of that space, developing a relationship with her as they find new homes for familiar possessions. Unpacking is an independently developed game from Brisbane-based studio Witch Beam. Here is a home: I understand now how the people fit together in it. The image, in my mind, immediately feels intimate and tangible enough to dispel my previous confusion. I can immediately picture the tired mother, maybe humming along as a familiar playlist pipes through her headphones. Immediately, the image becomes clear – the armchair, with tissues and a lamp on the nightstand beside it, is just an arm’s length from the bouncer, once it’s nestled close by. The game indicates the nursery is a bad match too – until I happen to place it. I try again in the study, imagining the infant admiring the lights on the printer as the rhythmic movement puts them to sleep. I try the living room, next to the coffee table that supports a set of succulents, coasters and a photo book. In the final room in Unpacking, I struggle to find a place for the baby bouncer.
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12 minutes game cast5/19/2023 Things can get Groundhog Day-levels of dark if you want them to, and it’ll be up to you to see if those are just clever ways you’re allowed to take out frustration when you get stuck, or if they can be used as legitimate ways to move the story forward. But of course, if you do get stuck (which I did once until I stumbled onto a new path by accident), that same one-bedroom flat can feel frustrating too. That confinement sometimes felt comforting as I tried to figure out what to do next and discover why this cop was so hostile, since I knew the answer was in the room somewhere – there were no other locations I could’ve missed something in. Now that Twelve Minutes is available, however, many have been unsatisfied with the ultimate answers. This was a narrative-focused game with a unique camera perspective, an all-star cast, and a time loop mystery to solve. Twelve Minutes (2021 Video Game) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Luis Antonio Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) Produced by Music by Neil Bones Production Management Art Department Sound Department Visual Effects by Stunts Animation Department Casting Department Editorial Department Leo Hallal. You also can’t leave the apartment, as doing so also resets the loop. When Microsoft showcased Twelve Minutes on its E3 2019 stage, many were intrigued. A few minutes later, though, a cop voiced by Willem Dafoe knocks on the door claiming to have a warrant for your wife’s arrest one wrong move and things go awry fast and the loop starts over. 1:06pm 6 15 Timed Xbox Console Exclusives. She greets you and offers a dessert she made. Twelve Minutes Stars Daisy Ridley, Willem Dafoe, And James McAvoy The time loop adventure Twelve Minutes gets an all-star cast. That story sees your character, voiced by James McAvoy, walking in the front door of your apartment at the beginning of the game, where your wife, played by Daisy Ridley, is eager to share some news.
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Maquina de cafe expresso5/19/2023 Cost & speedĩBarista uses fresh ground coffee, not pods. Inherent reliabilityĬonstructed from solid brass, and with no electronics or moving parts (apart from a spring) 9Barista is engineered to last a lifetime. Just be sure you have a good quality grinder designed for espresso and a set of scales with 0.1g resolution. The result? Exquisite espresso with a perfect crema. Professional espressoĩBarista consistently produces perfect brewing conditions just like the large machines at your local café. The machine produces professional quality espresso by using a new, patented technology that sets it apart from all other espresso machines. It has no electronics and only one moving part. Other small improvements include an automatic steam wand, which allows you to attend to breakfast while the milk frother does its thing.9Barista is beautifully simple. Plus, that touch screen functionality–which allows for grind size, milk texture and temperature, and coffee strength customization–means even beginners can walk away with a cappuccino. It’s ideal for an office or a big family, as you can save the coffee drink preferences of different people. At first glance, you might think that touch screens are a bit like.cheating? But unlike similarly sized Breville models, the Barista Touch really does boast all the ease of the Bambino, with the same quick heating transition from espresso to steam wand, plus the same clever drip tray.īeyond the grinder though, the 8 included coffee “formulas” (americano, cappuccino, flat white, etc etc) make this machine unique. It’s five inches wider and three inches longer than the Bambino and includes that conical burr grinder, along with a hot water wand. The Breville Barista Touch is the semi-automatic pick for spacious suburban kitchens. Gimme the option that comes with the grinder. $865 at Amazon My countertop is enormous. Most of all, I love the piping hot double shot of espresso each morning, complete with a foamy, golden crema-and even more, the weekend cappuccino, topped with a little cloud of frothed oat milk. The satisfying click of the portafilter, the roar of the steam wand, the crunch of the coffee grinder. We even have high-quality drip coffee makers that we'd recommend.Īnd yet I love all the shiny clunkiness of my beloved espresso machine. Consider a simple French press or pour-over, a stovetop moka pot or the nimble AeroPress, so lightweight Chris Morocco brings it on vacation. Sure, it's possible to make a good- great!-cup of coffee with plenty of humble at-home brewing processes. The single exception to this: the espresso machine. I considered asking for a never-ending supply of $1 kitchen towels in my Christmas stocking.įor the most part I've been completely won over by the no-frills equipment of a professional kitchen. Now and then I find myself scrolling through a restaurant kitchen retailer at night, checking out the industrial-size, bare-bones stockpots. Mostly, I daydream about elegant and functional knives. But since I began working as a chef, my tastes have taken a more austere turn. I’ve historically been a gear gal, nerding out over the best espresso machines, high-tech rice cookers, and sous vide machines.
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Hillsboro garbage5/19/2023 We said in dicta in Woodfeathers that the force of this piece of legislative history was debatable because the Interstate Commerce Commission ("ICC") case law, which Congress was told did not consider garbage and refuse "property," is equivocal as to whether it could be "property" or not. The historic responsibility of local governments to ensure safe and comprehensive garbage collection posts a strong caution against the possibility that Congress lightly would preempt local regulation in this field. Sanitary Reduction Works of San Francisco, 199 U.S. One could hardly imagine an area of regulation that has been considered to be more intrinsically local in nature than collection of garbage and refuse, upon which may rest the health, safety, and aesthetic well-being of the community. Kleenwell Biohazard Waste and General Ecology Consultants, Inc. Our precedent has recognized the strong local governmental interest in regulating garbage collection. § 6901(a) (4) (stating that "the collection and disposal of solid waste should continue to be primarily the function of State, Regional and local agencies"). NELSON and GOULD, Circuit Judges.Ĭongress has recognized that waste hauling is a traditional state and local function subject to state regulation. King, District Judge, Presiding.īefore HUG, T.G. Thompson, Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin, San Francisco, CA, for amici curiae.Īppeal from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon Garr M. Welsh, Burke, Williams & Sorenen, LLP, Los Angeles, CA, James K. Lai, Yarmuth Wilsdon Calfo PLLC, Seattle, WA, John Kelly Astor, Astor & Phillips, John J. Kortum, Archer Norris, Richmond, CA, Vicki W.W. DuBoff, Wright & Talisman, P.C., Washington, DC, Richard E. Rocklin, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, OR, Scott M. Beattie, Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, LLP, Portland, OR, John Douglas Moore, Henn, Etzel and Moore, Inc., Oakland, CA, Robert B. Martin, Department of Justice Civil Division, Washington, DC, for intervenor. Batchelor and Paul Bierly, Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf, P.C., Portland, OR, for plaintiff-appellee. Herald, Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, Portland, OR, for intervenors-appellants and defendant-intervenor-appellant. Frank Hammond, Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd LLP, Edward J. Scheiderich, City Attorney's Office, Beaverton, OR, for the defendants-appellants.īarnes H. Olsen, Washington County Counsel, Hillsboro, OR, and Williams J. Don's Garbage Service Garbarino Disposal & Recycling Service Inc., Intervenors,andcity of Beaverton, Defendant-appellant, 281 F.3d 1324 (9th Cir. Washington County, Defendant,oregon Refuse & Recycling Association, Defendant-intervenor.pride Disposal Co. Don's Garbage Service Garbarino Disposal & Recycling Service Inc., Intervenors,oregon Refuse & Recycling Association, Defendant-intervenor.agg Enterprises, Oregon Corporation, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Washington County, Defendant-appellant, Andcity of Beaverton, Defendant,pride Disposal Co. Don's Garbage Service Garbarino Disposal & Recycling Service Inc., Intervenors-appellants,oregon Refuse & Recycling Association, Defendant-intervenor.agg Enterprises, Oregon Corporation, Plaintiff-appellee,united States of America, Intervenor, v. Washington County City of Beaverton, Defendants,pride Disposal Co. West Beaverton Sanitary Service Inc., Intervenors, Andoregon Refuse & Recycling Association, Defendant-intervenor-appellant.agg Enterprises, Oregon Corporation, Plaintiff-appellee, v. 2002) :: JustiaĪgg Enterprises, Oregon Corporation, Plaintiff-appellee,united States of America, Intervenor, v. Agg Enterprises, Oregon Corporation, Plaintiff-appellee,united States of America, Intervenor, v.
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Remove an entry from the table of contentsġ. To search all text marked for Table of Contents inclusion and possibly jump to the text:Ī special version of the Go to Content dialog will appear that allows you to filter by TOC topic. See the setting “ Include in TOC” in the section “ Appearance Preferences”.įind text marked for Table of Contents inclusion Nisus Writer Pro can highlight text marked for the table of contents on screen, so that you can see such text during editing. Highlight text marked for Table of Contents inclusion Nisus Writer Pro selects the next or previous heading. ► Tools > Table of Contents > Select Previous in TOC ► Tools > Table of Contents > Select Next in TOC Once your selection resides in a TOC paragraph, you can also quickly hop to nearby TOC entries by using the menus: You can quickly jump to the desired text, or open a Find All results list window of all matches. → A special version of the Go to Content dialog will appear that allows you to filter all TOC entries. ► Use the menu Tools > Table of Contents > Go to Text in TOC … If you’re working with the Table of Contents Navigator sidebar (as described above), you can simply click any TOC entry in the sidebar to jump to its corresponding text in your document.Īlternatively you can also jump to a particular paragraph that’s been marked for TOC inclusion: Jump to a heading in the table of contents Nisus Writer Pro will list all the table of contents entries in a hierarchy (if there is one).įor more details on the Navigator pane and its operation, see the sections “ Navigator” and “ Use the Table of Contents Navigator as an outline”. ► Use the menu Tools > Table of Contents > Show TOC in Navigator. ► Use the menu View > Navigator > Show Table of Contents. The navigator will update automatically as you edit text to add or remove entries from the TOC. Nisus Writer Pro can display all of your document’s table of contents entries in a sidebar on the left side of your document window. You can highlight the text in your document, or, you can display the Navigator which lists all entries in the table of contents in a sidebar along the left side of your document window.ĭisplay the table of contents Navigator sidebar Nisus Writer Pro offers two ways to see what you have included in the table of contents. See what text has been included in the table of contents ► Click the Plus ( +) button at the bottom of the Navigator sidebar and choose the appropriate level ( Level 1 - Level 9). ☞ When the Navigator sidebar is open, you can also designate selected text to appear in the table of contents: Complete steps 1 and 2 for each entry you want the table of contents to include. Choose the appropriate level ( Level 1 - Level 9) from the menu Tools > Table of Contents > Include in TOC or from the contextual menu that appears when you right-click.ģ. Select the text you want to appear in the table of contents.Ģ. ☞ When you do print your document, if it is as a PDF, the entire table of contents heading is clickable for navigation in the document, not just the page number.ĭesignate text to appear in the table of contentsġ. Page numbers are always updated automatically when you print your document. However, if you add and/or remove text marked for inclusion in a table of contents, you will need to manually update the table of contents as explained in “ Update the table of contents” on page 316. You can create a table of contents at any time as you edit your text. Items in a table of contents are listed in the order in which they appear in the document. It is possible to have various tables of contents one for text and another for illustrations, tables, equations, authorities, etc. It is usually placed at the beginning of a document.
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Festify not working5/19/2023 With that taken care of, you can move onto creating a new party room, building your playlist and inviting your friends to view it. The social jukebox Jukestar host app for Android and iOS shows the current distributed queue with. Well-thought-out and very intuitive app that should improve your party-throwing skills Basically, the track with the most votes will be played next, pretty simple. If you're even remotely worried about this being a bit too complicated, it's well worth pointing out that there's really no reason to fret. The joining process is extremely straightforward, as all your guests only need to scan the displayed QR code or go to the address and enter the room's party code. The app also provides you with a few remote control privileges, as well. For instance, you can play, pause, skip or delete tracks from the queue directly from your smartphone. Other than that, it's also worth pointing out that despite the app's overall simplicity, it looks relatively modern, mainly thanks to the fan art for each playing song. Breathe new life into your weekly gatherings or parties with the help of Festify You may also be interested in knowing that the app is currently in a fairly young development stage (listed as Alpha on its official GitHub repository). To conclude, Festify is a very exciting application that provides you with a whole new way of keeping both your guests and yourself entertained by making use of your Spotify Premium account and by giving all of you the power to vote for the following songs.īest of all, the app is incredibly simple to install and configure, not to mention that the "pairing" process is as straightforward as they get, so you should have no problems getting your parties started. |