![]() ![]() If you’re interested in purchasing the book, you can click on the cover image to follow an Amazon affiliate link to the book and thanks for supporting my blog!Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Reading challenges fulfilled: book #43 for the year, and #13 in my Finish the Series Challenge Title comes from: Apollo is seeking a prophecy from the Oracle in the Cave of Trophonius This prophecy was even worse – it was a sonnet!! How funny! The previous prophecy had been given in a *shudder* limerick. Each chapter starts with a haiku that gives a hint of what the chapter is about, but you only understand it after you’ve read the chapter. Riordan does have lots of fun with poetry in the book. At one point, Leo event comments that’s how all the prophecies seem to work. The book follows the standard Riordan format – limited time to complete a task with bad guys trying to stop the questing party. She’s around, but mostly just grunts and fights things. Meg isn’t as important a character in this book. They actually gave up immortality as Hunters of Artemis in order to be in a relationship together! Of course, Apollo is completely flabbergasted they would give up the blessing of the gods for love, but he starts to understand their feelings by the end. Emmie and Jo are my new favorite characters, probably at least somewhat because they’re adults in a sea of teenagers and spoiled Emperors. Zeus has punished his son Apollo - god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more - by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky. Apollo at least is starting to realize he’s not the center of anyone’s world but his own. That means I’m constantly annoyed by Apollo/Lester’s attitude, but I like the side characters. They defeat Commodus by working together (but only temporarily) and Apollo has the next prophecy so he can figure out where to go next.įinal thoughts: The book is similar in tone to the first in the series. Calypso and Leo stay behind to help protect the Waystation from the coming attack. ![]() After that adventure, Apollo gets a prophecy stating he (and Meg) must enter the Oracle in the Cave of Trophonius to stop Commodus. There, they discover they must find the Throne of Memory and rescue Georgina from Commodus. The group ends up at the Waystation, one of Artemis’ safe houses. Unfortunately, Apollo and Commodus have a history. They end up in Indianapolis, current home to Commodus. Summary: Apollo/Lester, Leo and Calypso are looking for the next Oracle that is being controlled by an ancient Roman Emperor. Setting: mostly Indianapolis, soon after the events of The Hidden Oracle Length: 401 pages of text, 414 pages with glossary It helps when it’s in the house for the kids to read. The only times we got stuck were when we missed a detail that. I didn’t think the first book was quite as good as Riordan’s other series, but I still enjoyed it enough to read this book. An abstract or illogical point-and-click adventure is a special kind of torture, but The Dark Prophecy is self-evident in its puzzles. This is the second book in the Trials of Apollo series. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() While she only has a Physical Melee and projectile attack, the arena is covered in circles which each apply a curse. Try to stay close and pick up Malachai's Entrails after defeating her. She often casts delayed Lightning Spells around the arena, warps away and attacks you with a barrage of spells. Maligaro is the easiest fight, just stay out of his ground spells and corpse explosions.After defeating the Vaal Oversoul, you can either wait out the long animation until the exit opens, or log out and log back in to take the Waypoint to the City of Sarn. This is its fastest move and can be dangerous, but if you move sideways from the lasers you'll be fine. If you're distant it shoots three lasers in succession that damage and shock you. Luckily it has no tracking, so you can simply just move to the other side of the boss. At close range it charges up a slam towards your position that kills you. The other moves depend on your distance to the Vaal Oversoul. This move can be dangerous if you stand still, so keep moving until it's over. It may also start an earthquake that makes rocks fall down on you. The boss can shoot icy projectiles in an arc that leave a ground effect to chill and damage you. Aside from that, it has four additional moves which are mostly slow and easily avoided. This move can be repeated during the fight. ![]() After its very long spawning animation, it always summons additional enemies followed by burrowing in the ground. Once you interact with the Dark Altar in the middle of the arena, the Vaal Oversoul fight begins. ![]() ![]() ![]() NOTE: You cannot add a license and renew a license on the same purchase. Renew - this selection allows renewal of ProPresenter+, which provides access to support and all updates and upgrades that are released for ProPresenter.This is based on a prorated amount of the annual renewal price ( see example here). ![]() To offset any loss of ProPresenter+ maintenance for a license added months after the first one, a credit will be applied per license purchased for the prorated number of months you're not getting. Expiration dates only change with renewals. The expiration date of the first Pro7 license will not change when adding another Seat. New licenses get 12 months of free upgrades and support included in the purchase.
![]() On the other hand, if the child has an angry outburst, no reward is given.ĪBA is an evidence-based approach. Because a reward follows the behavior, the child is more likely to repeat the action. For example, a therapist might offer praise when a child tries to politely ask for help. In ABA-based therapy, attempts at desired behavior are positively reinforced. ABA aims to help a child with ASD understand the connection between behaviors and consequences. Most behavior therapies follow techniques set out by applied behavior analysis (ABA). Behavior therapyīehavior therapy is a commonly used ASD treatment that aims to encourage desired behaviors and reduce unwanted behaviors. It may not be possible to tackle everything at once. You should think about what skills and behaviors are most essential and treat those first. But keep in mind that the routine is important and the program should be designed in a way that can be sustained. This often requires a combined treatment approach that incorporates several different types of therapy.Ĭommon autism treatments include behavior therapy, speech-language therapy, play-based therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nutritional therapy. The goal of autism treatment should be to treat your child’s unique array of symptoms and needs. But keep in mind that you don’t have to choose just one type of therapy. With so many choices, it is extremely important to do your research, talk to autism treatment experts, and ask questions. Some autism therapies focus on reducing problematic behaviors and building communication and social skills, while others deal with sensory integration problems, motor skills, emotional issues, and food sensitivities. When it comes to early autism treatment options, there are a dizzying variety of therapies and approaches. Learning about the many treatments available can help you start to identify which approaches are best for your child and ensure they develop to their full potential. But a little patience and persistence can make a big difference in your child's life. It may take some time to tailor the treatment options to your child's specific needs. Not every ASD treatment approach is effective for every child, though. Instead, they help improve your child’s ability to socialize and play, function academically, and move through everyday life with adaptive skills. There are many treatments that can help children with ASD acquire new skills and overcome a variety of developmental challenges. But it’s important to remember that every child has their own strengths and weaknesses-and a child with autism is no exception. ![]() You might feel upset and even fearful about their future. ![]() Autism Autism Treatments, Therapies, and Interventions Wondering how you can help your child with autism spectrum disorder reach their fullest potential? Learn more about common autism treatments that can lead to healthy growth and development.įinding out that your child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be a shock. ![]() ![]() Removes resource deposit or planetary feature to the selected celestial bodyĪdds of Devastation to the selected celestial body, negative values lower itĪdds to the player empire, using more than 3 ethic points will remove lowest attraction ethicsĮffect country_add_ethic = ethic_spiritualist NOTE: Orbital Rings cannot be correctly spawnedĬreates a fleet using your most recent designs that uses percentage of Naval Capacity, 1 means 100%Īll ships in the selected fleet take hull damageĪI empires always refuse player proposalsĪI empires always agree to player proposalsĪdds resource deposit or planetary feature to the selected celestial body Starts the colonization process of the selected celestial body using a copy of the pop with the ID given, uncolonizable celestial bodies will not make colonization progressĮstablishes communications with all empiresĬreates a Megastructure in the current system, pressing tab reveals the IDs Returns the selected leased fleet to its original ownerĪdds of robot pops to the selected celestial body, requires at least one assembly pointĪdds of Energy Credits, defaults 5000 Takes control of all worlds and starbases of target NOTE: Spawned juggernauts will not be able to build, upgrade or repair shipsĪdds of infiltration progress on Īdds of time, valid units are days, months and yearsĪdds to, entering only the leader ID reveals all trait IDs for that classĪdd_trait_leader 1 leader_trait_gale_speed NOTE: Cybrex War Forge will not work correctly the first time it's activated if added this wayĬreates a fleet with one ship of, pressing tab reveals the NPC ship names ![]() Grants, writing all instead of the ID grants all relics. Increases the empire's Opinion of the empire by, default 40Ĭreates of pops from on the selected celestial body, entering without ID reveals all species IDs Pop IDs can be read by hovering over a pop in the population tab.Ĭheats are console commands that can be used to give unfair advantages as opposed to sole testing purposes.Īctivates the specified Ascension Perk, pressing tab reveals all IDsĪctivate_ascension_perk ap_mind_over_matterĪctivates the triumph effect of Īctivates the specified Tradition, pressing tab reveals the namesĪdds to the selected celestial bodyĪdds of intel towards, default 10Īdds of loyalty from, default 10.If a modded starting system was not used the player's starting science ship will always be 0. Ship IDs can be read by hovering over a ship in the fleet window.If a modded starting system was not used the player's empire will always be 0. ![]()
![]() ![]() The equilibrium position is the position that the spring naturally assumes when there is no force applied to it. The spring is said to be at its equilibrium position. If a spring is not stretched or compressed, then there is no elastic potential energy stored in it. Such springs are said to follow Hooke's Law. For certain springs, the amount of force is directly proportional to the amount of stretch or compression (x) the constant of proportionality is known as the spring constant (k). A force is required to compress a spring the more compression there is, the more force that is required to compress it further. Springs are a special instance of a device that can store elastic potential energy due to either compression or stretching. The amount of elastic potential energy stored in such a device is related to the amount of stretch of the device - the more stretch, the more stored energy. Elastic potential energy can be stored in rubber bands, bungee chords, trampolines, springs, an arrow drawn into a bow, etc. Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing. The second form of potential energy that we will discuss is elastic potential energy. Knowing that the potential energy at the top of the tall platform is 50 J, what is the potential energy at the other positions shown on the stair steps and the incline? Use this principle to determine the blanks in the following diagram. A tripling of the height will result in a tripling of the gravitational potential energy. Since the gravitational potential energy of an object is directly proportional to its height above the zero position, a doubling of the height will result in a doubling of the gravitational potential energy. By measuring the mass of the bob and the height of the bob above the tabletop, the potential energy of the bob can be determined. For example, a pendulum bob swinging to and from above the tabletop has a potential energy that can be measured based on its height above the tabletop. If the tabletop is the zero position, then the potential energy of an object is based upon its height relative to the tabletop. Since many of our labs are done on tabletops, it is often customary to assign the tabletop to be the zero height position. But this is merely an arbitrarily assigned position that most people agree upon. Typically, the ground is considered to be a position of zero height. To determine the gravitational potential energy of an object, a zero height position must first be arbitrarily assigned. In the above equation, m represents the mass of the object, h represents the height of the object and g represents the gravitational field strength (9.8 N/kg on Earth) - sometimes referred to as the acceleration of gravity. These relationships are expressed by the following equation: PE grav = mass The higher that an object is elevated, the greater the gravitational potential energy. There is also a direct relation between gravitational potential energy and the height of an object. More massive objects have greater gravitational potential energy. There is a direct relation between gravitational potential energy and the mass of an object. The gravitational potential energy of the massive ball of a demolition machine is dependent on two variables - the mass of the ball and the height to which it is raised. The energy is stored as the result of the gravitational attraction of the Earth for the object. Gravitational potential energy is the energy stored in an object as the result of its vertical position or height. The two examples above illustrate the two forms of potential energy to be discussed in this course - gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy. ![]() Potential energy is the stored energy of position possessed by an object. This stored energy of position is referred to as potential energy. Yet when its position is altered from its usual equilibrium position, the bow is able to store energy by virtue of its position. When assuming its usual position (i.e., when not drawn), there is no energy stored in the bow. Similarly, a drawn bow is able to store energy as the result of its position. For example, the heavy ball of a demolition machine is storing energy when it is held at an elevated position. An object can store energy as the result of its position. ![]() ![]() ![]() Say you’re photographing a young child and want her to see your funny expressions so she’ll laugh. The range on the ML-元 is 16 feet from remote to camera, and the range on the ML-3 is 26 feet from remote to camera. In this case, you can use either the ML-元 or ML-3 remotes, which use Infrared (line of sight) to trigger the camera. Odds are, if you could have run quick enough to get into the scene by the time the self-timer went off, then the camera is in direct line of sight of your subjects. If running into the scene isn’t for you, don’t worry you’ve got plenty of other choices. Then you just have to quickly get into place before the self-timer trips the shutter. Set the camera on a tripod, frame up the shot and set the self-timer. ![]() Want to take a photograph of a bunch of friends-and get in the shot too? Well, you’ve got a few choices. Lets look at the different situations you might find yourself shooting in and the best solution for each. So, as you can see, there certainly are a myriad of ways to trip the shutter on your camera to take a photograph, however some are more ideally suited to specific shooting situations than others. Depending upon your camera, remotely control the camera from a computer running Camera Control Pro 2 software or shoot and send images from your DSLR or Mirrorless camera to a computer or FTP server. Or for cameras with built-in Wi-Fi, simply turn it on and use the WMU or SnapBridge app (depending upon the camera model) on your compatible smartphone or tablet.įor select cameras that are compatible with the WT-4A, WT-5A, WT-6A or the WT-7A wireless transmitters or the WT-5A wireless transmitter + UT-1 communications unit/UT-1 communications unit), you could shoot and send images to a computer or FTP server via Wi-Fi® or a wired Ethernet connection respectively. Go completely wireless, using the WU-1a or WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter to trigger the shutter from your compatible smartphone or tablet. (Compatible with many Nikon cameras, check your User's manual to see if your camera can use this system.) Use the Wireless Remote Controller System (WR-R10, WR-T10, WR-1, WR-A10), which uses radio frequencies (not a line of sight system) to trigger the shutter. This is also a line of sight option, using Infrared to communicate with the camera. Use the ML-元 remote to trigger the shutter. Use the ML-3 Modulite remote control set, which uses Infrared (line of sight) to trigger the camera. This tethers you to the camera, but, depending upon the length of the cord, you can be anywhere from 1 - 12 feet from the camera when you take the shot. Use a cable release or remote cord such as the 10-pin connector type MC-30/MC-30A or MC-36/MC-36A or the MC-DC2 remote cord, which utilizes the accessory terminal on select cameras. ![]() ![]() ![]() TruRdp Rdp Remote Desktop is a secure & fast way to access your Microsoft operating systems. You can select between touch-based or touchpad-mode control interfaces. Acronis International GmbH (former Nulana) 4.3 star. Remotix RDP supports the full set of multi-touch gestures for convenient control of the remote machine, including pan, zoom, two finger scroll and two finger right mouse click. You can connect to any PC from anywhere with free Remotix Agent. It is available at Complete sound supportīoth with sound playback and recording, you can use Remotix RDP to operate Voice-over-IP applications on your remote machine, such as Skype. Make your Android device available on the remote machine as a Hard Disk Drive named "Files on Remotix".Įquipped with a physical keyboard, Remotix RDP becomes a really powerful substitution for your laptop. Plug in the keyboard to work or play on the remote machine, just like it’s in front of you. With complete international keyboard input, you just type in the characters your Android keyboard is set up to, with no hassle. #Remotix rdp lite apk#Įven on several languages simultaneously.Īutomatic Discovery of PCs running Windows Download APK Remotix VNC RDP Remote Desktop 2.6 for Android: Remotix is a fast, secure and feature packed remote. Using your iPhone or iPad, you can connect to your Windows Workstation Computer and see the files, programs, and resources exactly as you would if you were sitting at your desk, just on a smaller screen. Remotix automatically discovers all nearby PCs using NetBIOS. Mocha Remote Desktop (RDP) provides access to a PC running Windows XP Professional or Windows 7/8/10. There are also LAN and IP range scanners with the automatic setup to locate Windows machines. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This is a step in the right direction," Friedman said Tuesday. The lab is now working through 282 other permit applications, according to Department of Conservation spokeswoman Teresa Schilling.Īssemblywoman Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, the chair of the Committee on Natural Resources, praised the Newsom administration for relying on Lawrence Livermore's scientists. State officials say Lawrence Livermore experts established a more robust process for reviewing permit applications and are requiring oil and gas producers to provide more detailed technical disclosures about their fracking plans. "We remain committed to these values during this time of crisis," Crowfoot said. Wade Crowfoot, the secretary for Natural Resources, said the lab review is one part of the Newsom administration's plan to strengthen the state's oversight of the oil and gas industry. The permits come five months after the Department of Conservation, which oversees, CalGEM, asked the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to conduct an independent review of its pending well stimulation permits. Newsom to do everything possible to protect our lungs and the environment while responding to the crisis." "In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, the last thing we need is more toxic fracking chemicals in the air we breathe," Kretzmann said. "Public health has never been more endangered and we urge Gov. Hollin Kretzmann, an Oakland-based lawyer at the Center for Biological Diversity, said the state needs a permanent ban on fracking, not a brief moratorium. "We're putting the governor on notice: We will be fighting his pro-polluter agenda vigorously at every turn." "Despite his pledges to ban fracking and bring California into a clean energy future, Newsom has quietly fallen into line with the corporate fossil fuel interests that have been polluting the state's air and water for decades," Nagy said. "This is just one more element of stress these communities have to deal with," Aguirre said.Īlexandra Nagy, the Los Angeles-based California director for Food and Water Watch, said the state's move showed the "true oily colors" of Gov. The North Belridge oil field is just outside the western Kern County community of Lost Hills, an area activists have said suffers from poor air quality. "Unfortunately, the approval of these permits, especially under this public health crisis, is very worrisome for our communities," said Gustavo Aguirre Jr., a Bakersfield project coordinator with the Central California Environmental Justice Network. The permits allow Aera to complete wells the company drilled last year, she said.Įnvironmentalists from the Bay Area to Southern California slammed the state's decision. "This is an unprecedented business environment requiring reductions to our capital and operating expenses," Pollard said. "These permits come at an especially critical time as the nation is dealing with a public health crisis unlike anything before," said Aera spokeswoman Cindy Pollard. The oil industry is struggling amid a severe drop in demand for gasoline and other fuels as shelter-at-home orders reduce travel. The California Geologic Energy Management Division, or CalGEM, last week issued permits to Aera Energy, a joint venture of Shell and ExxonMobil, for "well stimulation" work in two Kern County oil fields.ĬalGEM approved permits for 24 Aera wells in the North Belridge and South Belridge oil fields using a method that uses chemically treated high-pressure water to fracture underground rock formations, allowing petroleum to be extracted more freely.Īera welcomed the approvals, the first the state has issued since they were halted last July. State oil and gas regulators have granted permits for hydraulic fracturing, the controversial drilling technique known as fracking, for the first time since last summer. ![]() ![]() Two performers, Fay Bainter and Al Pacino, were double nominated in a year Sylvester Stallone and Peter O’Toole, were nominated for playing the same character in two different films Pacino and Joe Pesci, made their Oscar comebacks in the same film, “The Irishman ” O’Toole and Glenn Close, are tied for the largest number of nominations without a win and Lynn Redgrave is the only performer to have been nominated for each of the EGOT awards at least once without winning any. ![]() There are some other interesting statistics as well. A few, like Fonda, were nominated in other categories – for instance, Fonda received a Best Picture bid for co-producing “12 Angry Men” and was bestowed an Honorary Oscar the year before his competitive win. There have been 38 actors and actresses who have a span of at least 20 years between competitive acting nominations. Angela Bassett is back 29 years after her Best Actress nomination for “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” and is now nominated for Best Supporting Actress for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” This isn’t the first time the Academy has recognized a performer years - even decades - later. Hirsch isn’t the only one returning to the Oscar ballot decades after a nomination. ![]() Judd Hirsch has broken Fonda’s 41 year record 41 years after it was set, earning his second supporting nomination for “The Fabelmans” 42 years after his bid for “Ordinary People.” ![]() His last acting nomination had been in 1941, and he has held the record for the longest gap between acting nominations - until now. In 1982, 76-year-old Henry Fonda finally won a long-overdue Best Actor Oscar trophy, becoming the oldest Best Actor winner up to that time (he held the record for oldest nominee in that category for 18 years, and oldest winner for 39). ![]() |
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