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Fldigi omnirig4/30/2023 Select Remote IP in the Port list and enter the IP address and port number for the radio in File>Settings>Radio/Ant>Radio A-D>port.Ī variety of WiFi-to-serial and Ethernet-to-serial adapters are available commercially. This can be done using a native Ethernet port on a radio (such as the Ten-Tec Omni-VII) or through an Internet-to-serial adapter. Sample schematics are provided below.Įach radio selection has a special provision to connect to a radio through an Internet connection. Level converters are available from the rig's manufacturer or other suppliers for this purpose, or you can construct your own for a significant savings. Some radios require the addition of a level converter to adapt to RS-232 signal levels. It may be necessary to reduce the Baud rate if communications are unreliable. When the communications parameters are adjustable, it is generally best to set the Baud rate as high as possible to improve communications and control performance. These parameters can be specified in the File, Settings, Radio/Ant window for those radios that are adjustable. Many radios have fixed communication parameters, in which case CommCat sets the necessary Baud rate, data bits, parity and stop bits. In both cases, drivers are required to cause the USB connection to appear the same as a classic serial port.Īny serial port from 1 through 255 can be used. (CommCat supports the Collins KWM-380 through a parallel port.) Some radios now feature USB ports for connection to your computer, or you can use a USB-to-serial adapter if necessary. Radios are controlled by CommCat through serial ports. Use HRD to control your radio and CommCat to help chase DX, feeding frequency and mode data to HRD Pegasus, Jupiter (both with support provided through and external program such as N4PY), Orion, Orion II, Omni VI+, Omni VII
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Compress apng4/30/2023 If you have any questions feel free to ask I will be happy to help you.ĭon't forget to link your APNG so I can see your work If you have any correction or something to add please leave a comment. Lastly don't forget to add in the title and add the tag animated To change both use this ffmpeg code: ffmpeg -i input_file.mp4 -f apng -plays 0 -vf "fps=15,scale=300:-1:flags=lanczos,split palettegen paletteuse" output_file.png Reduce APNG scale using this code in ffmpeg: ffmpeg -i input_file.mp4 -f apng -plays 0 -vf "scale=300:-1:flags=lanczos,split palettegen paletteuse" output_file.pngĬhange framerate using this code in ffmpeg: ffmpeg -i input_file.mp4 -f apng -plays 0 -vf "fps=15,split palettegen paletteuse" output_file.png If your APNG is over 48mb there are some things you can do: I recommend using these settings to get small files size: ffmpeg -i input_file.mp4 -f apng -plays 0 -vf "split palettegen paletteuse" output_file.png I'm working on this tool, uses ffmpeg as a base and accept files or image sequences as input.It has the drag-and-drop function, so just throw the file or folder of image sequence on top of DXconverter.py that will convert. To convert your video to APNG has three methods:
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Clean water splash gif animation4/30/2023 Keep adding more splashes, all of these are behind our dancer.Īlso, add some splashes in front of our dancer and manipulate the water to do what you want it to do. Drag around the bounding box to scale, rotate and stretch the water into the position you like. To manipulate splashes, choose a new layer and tap with another brush. This time I chose another brush and added more splashes on a new layer. Here I have made the background black, just so you can see the water better. Feel free to reposition, rotate, and scale the water. With Opacity turned up to 100, I tapped once with the brush to create the water.ĭ. In this case I made the layer behind the dancer image.Ĭ. Choose white as your foreground color, so we will make white water.Ĭ. Continue these steps with different splashes to make a series of brushes.ī. Here are some painting tests to see it works. Pressing the keys will change the brush size. Tap on your page to paint with the brush. Move the Black triangle to the rightĬhoose the bush tool from the toolbar and select your new brush. (I’ll be doing a second tutorial next week that shows another method that preserves the colors).Ī: Open your image that contains your splashes, here is the stock photo, linked above.ī: Make a selection around it with the rectangular marquee tool.Ĭ: (Optional) If the image lacks contrast, then press Cmd/Ctrl+L for levels. The disadvantage is that you don’t get to keep all the original colors. The advantage to this method is that its really easy to reuse the splashes for other things and it’s really fast to work. In this case, we are going to make brushes out of the splashes. Then we really make it pop with the water splashes (watch the video tutorial at the top of the page) Step 2: Create the splashes I combined the dancer with the background, (How to combine a person with a background tutorial) Check out the video above and read the text below to see all the steps.įor this tutorial, rather than use my own photos, I decided to grab a couple of images from Adobe stock: This way you can grab them yourself and follow along.ġ0 free images from Adobe Stock Step 1: prepare the image This tutorial gets directly to the point and I show you exactly how I make my water splash effects. I then Added the water splash and 3D effect for a tutorial that I wrote in the magazine.īecause this effect was so well received, I decided to make a quick Photoshop tutorial here at PhotoshopCAFE. This was a photo of model Llana that I captured in my studio. Its free to enter and you could win a free premium PhotoshopCAFE tutorial.Ī while back, I was fortunate to have one of my photographs featured on the cover of Photoshop User Magazine. We are having a contest for the best water Splashes images over in our CAFE Facebook page (join here – it’s safe and free). Let’s start with the implementation by initializing the MaterialApp with our (to be implemented) raindrop animation and the actual first screen below that.This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to make those exciting water splashes and add them to photos to really make them pop! Spoiler alert, these are much easier to do that you think, check out the video and see for yourself and then share your water splash effects with the rest of us over at the CAFE Facebook page (join here – it’s safe and free). It grows until the underlying widget is visible (4). When the raindrop reaches 50 % of the height, it disappears (2) and a hole is created (3). It starts with a raindrop at the top, falling down (1). So roughly speaking we have these four phases: The different phases of the raindrop animation The outer circle forming a ring around the inner circle makes the underlying UI-elements 50 % visible.
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Rping an animal breeder4/30/2023 (No skills are related to Constitution.) See an ability's description in the later sections of this section for examples of how to use a skill associated with an ability.Īlright, so it seems like the heart of your question here is how to resolve the dwarf NPC picking a verbal fight with your character. The skills related to each ability score are shown in the following list. So a character who has proficiency in the Stealth skill is particularly good at Dexterity checks related to sneaking and hiding. Each of these aspects of Dexterity has an associated skill: Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth, respectively. (A character's starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster's skill proficiencies appear in the monster's stat block.)įor example, a Dexterity check might reflect a character's attempt to pull off an acrobatic stunt, to palm an object, or to stay hidden. A skill represents a specific aspect of an ability score, and an individual's proficiency in a skill demonstrates a focus on that aspect. SkillsEach ability covers a broad range of capabilities, including skills that a character or a monster can be proficient in. In a contest between a monster trying to open a door and an adventurer trying to keep the door closed, a tie means that the door remains shut. If two characters tie in a contest to snatch a ring off the floor, neither character grabs it. Thus, one contestant might win the contest by default. If the contest results in a tie, the situation remains the same as it was before the contest. That character or monster either succeeds at the action or prevents the other one from succeeding. The participant with the higher check total wins the contest. They apply all appropriate bonuses and penalties, but instead of comparing the total to a DC, they compare the totals of their two checks. In situations like these, the outcome is determined by a special form of ability check, called a contest.īoth participants in a contest make ability checks appropriate to their efforts. This situation also applies when one of them is trying to prevent the other one from accomplishing a goal-for example, when a monster tries to force open a door that an adventurer is holding closed. This can occur when both of them are trying to do the same thing and only one can succeed, such as attempting to snatch up a magic ring that has fallen on the floor. Otherwise, it's a failure, which means the character or monster makes no progress toward the objective or makes progress combined with a setback determined by the GM.ĬontestsSometimes one character's or monster's efforts are directly opposed to another's. If the total equals or exceeds the DC, the ability check is a success-the creature overcomes the challenge at hand. As with other d20 rolls, apply bonuses and penalties, and compare the total to the DC. To make an ability check, roll a d20 and add the relevant ability modifier. no rule no roll took away my againcy, and it is the same for the PCs SO I have him fall backwards afried, and the dogs all move up and growl. One aids the other and they say they are "intimadating the breeder into taking the 2gp" I as the DM tell the one with the higher skill to roll with advantage, and they get some huge number (it doesn't matter lets say a 27) now I have no rules in any book or even in my notes on how the breeder reacts. player offers 2gp and I have NPC laugh and say "For a rare powerhouse like this, no that will be 10gp." Now the PCs decide they think they can push around the breeder. player 1 and NPC talk, I have him brag about how his dogs have both blink dog and dire wolf in them. I as the DM know I have stats for a cool smart dog better then the MM/PHB that I have been sitting on for months. two players want to buy a dog from a breeder. I still get to decide how he reacts.Ģ) me as a DM. (in some alternate world maybe she rolled a 19+2 for a 21, and I would know they were VERY intimadating) at no point did I loose or forgo agenecy here. I now make an informed choice knowing that this was not very intimadating. becuse this GAME has a stat call cha and a skill called inimadate the DM rolls and tells me she got a 4 (roll of 2+2 prof no cha mod). I am not my elf, the dm is not the dwarf, we are playing those roles though. after RPing back and forth the Dwarf tried to intimdate my elf. I go to buy a room and one thing leads to another and the dwarf NPC from that adventureing party picks a fight (verbal) with my elf. She describes the bar, including a whole adventureing party. now remember I have never had a player leave mad about me taking away agency, I have been playing 5e for 3/4 of it's life, and I am seen by many as a good DM and an okay player to haveġ) me as a player.
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Archery timer clock4/30/2023 His father, Jirosaku, was the second son of the head priest of the Shinto Hiyoshi shrine in Shiga Prefecture. Kano was born into a relatively affluent family. The early history of judo is inseparable from its founder, Japanese polymath and educator Kanō Jigorō ( 嘉納 治五郎, Jigoro Kano, 1860–1938), born Shinnosuke Jigorō ( 新之助 治五郎, Jigorō Shinnosuke). History and philosophy Early life of the founder 6 Alternative rulesets and derivative martial arts.4.5 Current international contest rules.4.4 Use of Judo at the Commonwealth Games. 4.3 Use of Judo at the Summer Paralympic Games.4.2 Use of Judo at the Summer Olympic Games.3.3 Tandoku-renshu (practice by oneself).Judo also influenced other combat styles such as close-quarters combat (CQC), mixed martial arts (MMA), shoot wrestling and submission wrestling. Judo also spawned a number of derivative martial arts around the world, such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Krav Maga, sambo, hapkido and ARB. The philosophy and subsequent pedagogy developed for judo became the model for other modern Japanese martial arts that developed from koryū ( 古流, traditional schools). maximum efficient use of energy) and "Jita-Kyoei" (自他共栄, lit. Judo's philosophy revolves around 2 primary principles: "Seiryoku-Zenyo" (精力善用 lit. Judo's international governing body is the International Judo Federation, and competitors compete in the international IJF professional circuit. While strikes and use of weapons are included in some pre-arranged forms (kata), they are not frequently trained and are illegal in judo competition or free practice. The objective of competitive judo is to throw an opponent, immobilize them with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. A judo practitioner is called a "judoka", and the judo uniform is called "judogi". Judo rose to prominence for its dominance over established jujutsu schools in tournaments hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁武術大会, Keishicho Bujutsu Taikai), resulting in its adoption as the department's primary martial art. free sparring) instead of " kata" (pre-arranged forms) alongside its removal of striking and weapon training elements. Judo was created in 1882 by Jigoro Kano (嘉納治五郎) as an eclectic martial art, distinguishing itself from its predecessors (primarily Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kitō-ryū jujutsu) due to an emphasis on " randori" (乱取り, lit. "gentle way" is a system of unarmed combat, modern Japanese martial art and Olympic sport (since 1964). Contested since 1964 (men) and 1992 (women).Accepted as an Olympic sport in 1960 ( see below). Kosen judo, Bartitsu, Yoseikan Budō, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Sambo, ARB, CQC, Krav Maga, Kapap, Hapkido, Kūdō, MMA, modern Arnis, Luta Livre, shoot wrestling, submission wrestling, Vale Tudo, SAMBO Various koryū Jujutsu schools, principally Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū, and Kitō-ryū Kyuzo Mifune (left) and Kanō Jigorō (right)
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Learning the bible study book4/30/2023 I worked through it before entering seminary and found that it laid a valuable foundation for me – in fact, my first-semester Bible Study Methods class was mainly a restatement of what this book teaches. This book is a fantastic starting-place for anyone looking to learn how to study the Bible. Living by the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible by Howard Hendricks & William Hendricks. Here are a few of the guides I’ve found most helpful for learning how to study, interpret, and understand the Bible.ġ. I knew the Bible was God’s road map for the journey, but I also needed experienced guides to help me learn how to read that map and understand how it works. That was certainly true for me when I first started out on my journey of faith. We all need a little help learning how to approach this book – the book of books, the record of God and his plan for our world. If it all seems tough to understand at first, just remember: that’s to be expected, because the Bible is about something much bigger than our limited understanding or experiences. It’s God’s Word to us, and in reading it we encounter the character and promises of the God of the universe. And though studying the Bible can be challenging, it also reaps eternal rewards. Even now, with 10+ years of theological higher education under my belt, I have to be honest and say even I still sometimes get intimidated!īut anything worthwhile is rarely easy. Time for me to make a dramatic understatement: Approaching the Bible can be intimidating. Home › Bible study › Best Books to Help You Understand the Bibleīest Books to Help You Understand the Bible
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Tinymediamanager no thumbnails4/30/2023 TMDB should be a quality source for media releases, preserving how they were released. The issue I see as a user is that TMDB is not always a good source for these images, as you never know which were user altered and which are original. I only store original artwork, nothing altered. As I phase out that software as they left the FOSS community, I am maintaining that in my own database. The UI adjusts wonderfully to the slight variations in cover sizes. One software that does very well at accommodating this is tMM (Tiny Media Manager). But would it not be possible to have something like the thumbnail image (the one displayed where the 1:1.5 is desired, and then the actual image, one that is not altered? it is easier to create things when you have a set size for a variable image. I do understand the technical reasons for things like this. Yes it is still suitable and most would never even know, but it is still an altered image, not matching what the creators of the movie released. The cover I edited to match the requirements is cropped. So, why would a site that has intent to archive releases as they were released not allow content as it was originally released? If they want to release it in a CD sized case with a square cover, they certainly can. who are we to dictate that the creators make as a cover? If they want a CD produced in a case that is the size of DVD and a cover of such size, they sure can do that. My question, proposed in a mindset of archiving media releases. I went through a similar discussion over at MusicBrainz on the coverart of albums, where individuals stated that covers must be square. I did edit the poster to make it the 1:1.5 that TMDB wants, but I am discouraged by this practice. It did take it, but it does not display correctly. The problem that I have is that I uploaded the original sized poster, which is not an exact for to TMDB's required 1:1.5.
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Hp 10bii financial calculator stocks4/30/2023 Merchandise must be in new condition, with original carton / UPC, and all packaging / accessories / materials. All other products may be returned within 30 days of purchase. May be returned within 15 days of purchase. *If you are a Micro Center Insider or if you have provided us with validated contact information (name, address, email address), you won’t even need your receipt.ĭesktop / notebook computers, tablets, processors, motherboards, digital cameras, camcorders and projectors, 3D printers, 3D scanners, and CD/DVD duplicators If you need to return an item, simply bring it back to any Micro Center store for a full refund or exchange. If an item you have purchased from us is not working as expected, please visit one of our in-store Knowledge Experts for free help, where they can solve your problem or even exchange the item for a product that better suits your needs. However, if you need help or need to return an item, we’re here for you! We guarantee your satisfaction on every product we sell with a full refund - and you won’t even need a receipt.* We want you to be satisfied with your Micro Center purchase. Help options - 4 groups of items - 12 total selections PC Parts options - 11 groups of items - 41 total selectionsĮlectronics options - 12 groups of items - 60 total selectionsĪccessories options - 10 groups of items - 50 total selections
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Alpha lion4/29/2023 You need to contact Alpha Lion support with your order number. On purchases made directly through the Alpha Lion site, some merchandise can be returned within 30 days of purchase. You will need to enter your email address to do this. Some times when the site loads, you will be offered the chance to play a game for an Alpha Lion coupon. If you join their “Messenger VIP List” through Facebook (you can find a link for this through a pop-up when you first load the Alpha Lion site) then you will receive exclusive deals through Facebook messenger updates. International customers can earn free shipping on orders over $149 USD. For the USA, you can earn free standard shipping on orders over $99 USD, or free priority shipping on orders over $149 USD. In their top navigation, click on “Military Discounts” and you will be taken to a page with instructions and a link to get a code specifically for your Alpha Lion discount code.Īlpha Lion has flat shipping rates. You can also save money on Alpha Lion if you’re a member of the military (active duty, veteran, or dependent) or a responder ( police, fire, and EMT). You can save money by using our Alpha Lion coupon at checkout. Some of their best sellers include “Superhuman Pre-Workout”, also known as their “Hulk Juice”, and their “Jet Gains” supplement for post workout muscle growth. About the Alpha Lion StoreĪlpha Lion sells supplements for men who want to do more to boost their workouts. Step 5: Check that your total has been updated to reflect the Alpha Lion coupon code discount before clicking on to the next page. Enter the Alpha Lion coupon in this box and click “Apply”. Step 4: A box will open that says Gift card or discount code". At the top are your product selections and just under that (before your total) is a link that says “Have a discount code or gift card?” Click on this link. On the right side of the page is a column. Step 3: You will then be on an “Information” page as part of the checkout process. You will be on a page listing out your products. Step 2: Make your selection on the Alpha Lion site and click “Order Now”, then “See Cart”. Copy the coupon or write it down so you will have it saved for the checkout process in the next step. A pop-up window will open with the Alpha Lion discount code inside. Step 1: The first step to getting your discount is to click on the “Reveal Code” Button while you’re on our site. Learn where to enter your Alpha Lion coupons to get maximum saving freedom.
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Christmas calendar countdown4/29/2023 Step Five: Write Activities On Card Inserts I repeated this step several times with different patterns/colors of cardstock until I had the variety and amount of envelopes that I needed. Make sure the Cut Settings and blade are set for Cardstock. Lay your cardstock on the mat and load into the machine. Step Four: Cut Pockets And Card Inserts From Cardstockġ. Arrange the Pocket and Insert Card so that they fit on your 12 in. This way you can move the pocket from the insert and cut on different pages.Ĥ. With the object selected, click Object, Ungroup. In the Design Page Settings window, select Cut Mat: 12 x 12 in. Step Three: Create Pocket And Insert Cards In Silhouette Studio®ġ. Weed out the negatives from your vinyl numbers.ĥ. In Silhouette Studio®, click “Send to Silhouette.”Ĥ. Adjust your blade accordingly (if necessary).ģ. In the Cut Settings, make sure that you have Vinyl chosen for your material type. You can adjust the Width and Height in the Design Page Settings.Ģ. For this project I sized my page to CAMEO 12 x 12 in., Cut Mat: None. Step One: Open Designs In Silhouette Studio®ġ. Vinyl of your choice (I used Silhouette 12-Inch Glossy Black Vinyl).Adhesive (I used a double sided tape roller, but any will do).Can you believe that Christmas is almost upon us? Starting Thursday the countdown really begins, but don’t panic if you don’t have an advent calendar! This quick and easy craft is easy to do and will help you make wonderful Christmas memories to look back on at anytime of the year. |