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Grow light reflector hood7/26/2023 It’s easy to mix up reflector hoods with reflectors themselves. So, to assist you understand the reflector sections better, here’s a list: Perfect Reflection with an Air-Cooled Hood We don’t want to boring you with technical jargon, so don’t worry. So, let’s take a closer look at what an air-cooled reflector is and how it works, as well as its components. To begin, you’ll need to have a basic understanding of the various components of an air-cooled reflector. This implies you’ll have to bring air in from outside your enclosed area.Īn air-cooled reflector may be quite useful in this situation. Not at all! You’ll need an air exchange if you want your grow area to be optimal. You may be asking, as a gardener, whether you need fresh air in a closed grow room. Let’s go to the bottom of the problem! Air-Cooled Reflector So, even if it’s not apparent right now, we’ve got you covered with a step-by-step instruction. Now use hooks to hang the reflector and connect it to the ducting on both ends. Replace the lid and place the cool light within the reflector. To use the air-cooled reflector, you must first open the lid and then insert the cool tube within. So, what are the processes for setting up an air-cooled reflector? And the transition from being an indoor gardener to working as a mechanic is difficult. In your grow room, you may need to incorporate a number of contemporary comforts, such as an air-cooled reflector. Because taking care of your plants from a 360-degree perspective isn’t easy. Here is an 8 step guide on how to do that.Īs growers, we encounter several problems. The “air cooled hood setup” is an easy way to make a reflector for your air-cooled hood. A reflector is a device that directs the light of an incandescent lamp or other radiation source in such a way as to increase its intensity and make it parallel.
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Reflection graph problems7/25/2023 there were a series of problems which wrote the equation of a line as. In this short article, I tried to reflect on the state of graph visualization related to graph learning problems which have to be objective-driven in the sense that we start from our objective. (actual reflected point is $(16/5, 37/5)$). Reflection: A translation in which the graph of a function is mirrored about an. (this struck me because reflection of any point about $y=\pm x$ are sort of standard results, involving just the simple transformation (7/2, 8)$ which is not the right reflected coordinate. We need to be able to interpret function notation such as y f ( x ) as an instruction to sketch a given graphs reflection across the y -axis. Notice that the line already has the slope of $-1$ These works prove their results by studying graph algebras of. The general method to solve such a question is to consider the parametric coordinates of the given curve (in this case $(at^2,2at)$) and reflect this general point about the given line and then eliminate the parameter from these reflected coordinates to get the curve.īut in this case I used graph transformations. The problem of counting homomorphisms to such weighted graphs was studied in 18, 23,24. For example, horizontally reflecting the toolkit functions f(x)x2 f ( x ) x 2 or f(x)x f ( x ) x will result in the original graph. This is my y equals the square root of –x plus 4 and it’s the reflection of this graph which is y equals the square root of x plus 4.The original question is to reflect the curve $y^2=4ax$ about the line $y x=a$. So I have something like this, very predictable. The twice reflected graph has the same gradient as the original. (4, 0) is here, (3, 1) is here and (0, 2) is here. The lines that are reflections have the same absolute value of their x coefficient and. And then I have (-3, 1), and then I have (0, 2). This is the table for x and root (-x plus 4). As far as the y values go, because we let u equal –x, we really just need the values of root u plus 4, which are these values. So -4 becomes 4, -3 becomes 3 and 0 stays 0. Suppose the graph is dilated from the y-axis by a factor of 3, reflected in the x-axis. All we have to do is take our u values and change their sign. A common type of problem asks you to transform a graph yf(x). What we’re going to do here is we’re going to let u equal to –x, and therefore x equals –u. The concept of averaging in one coordinate and equality in the other coordinate leads to these formulas. Similarly, the image of any point (x, y) under reflection about the line xa would be (2a-x, y). Now remember our reflection is y equals square root of –x plus 4. More generally, the image of any point (x, y) under reflection about the line yb would be (x, 2b-y). Let’s just use these three points to graph a reflection. And how can we make this 2? If u is 0 we’ll get 2. How can we make this 1? If u is -3, we’ll get 1 and the square root of 1 is 1. Now let’s think of values for u that will make this u plus 4 a perfect square. So we’ll start with -4.And you get the square root of -4 plus 4, square root of zero which is zero. So x is going to have to be -4 or larger. Now, keep in mind that this function is only going to be defined when x plus 4 is greater than or equal to zero. But I will call this u and root u plus 4. First, I could graph this function using transformations but it’s such an easy function that I’m going to do without this time. Let’s graph this function and this function together on a coordinate system. Lets graph this function and this function together on a coordinate system. Graph Transformations about the X-axis and Y-axis Show Step-by-step Solutions Try the free Mathway calculator and problem solver below to practice various math topics. So y equals square root of x plus 4 is our reflection across the y axis. So y equals square root of –x plus 4 is our reflection across the y axis. Transformations Transformations of Functions, Horizontal and Vertical Reflections. Remember, all you need to do to get the equation of the reflection across the y axis, is replace x with –x. What’s the equation of its reflection across the y axis? First, let’s consider the function y equals the square root of x plus 4. Let’s graph another reflection across the y axis.
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Dnd forgotten realms7/25/2023 That makes it an odd egg next to most settings. I mean as the section on the ten flavors of fantasy puts it Greyhawk is “a dark, gritty world… where the protagonists are motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue.” An evil demigod, Iuz, rules a nightmarish realm in the north, threatening all of civilization.” The hub of the region called the Flanaess is the Free City of Greyhawk, a city of scoundrels and archmagi, rife with adventure. Page sixty-eight of the Dungeon Master’s Guide reveals more: “On Oerth (the sword-and-sorcery world of the Greyhawk setting) heroes such as Bigby and Mordenkainen are driven by greed or ambition. I think that the company actually needed a different direction. And then there is Prince Brightflame no I mean Melf as in the male elf.Īlmost all of the original major players and big wizards that so many spells were named after were literally characters run by his friends like Tenser (Ernie Gygax) or Robilar (Rob Kuntz).Įven though Gygax lost the rights to most of those characters the setting cannot escape its roots. The Scarlet Brotherhood which are literally kung fu fighting blonde haired blue eyed nazis. Crazy wizards like Keraptis and Zagyg with their weirdo funhouse dungeons. You have sci fi space ships crashing into the Barrier Peaks. The whole setting starting point is magico nuclear MAD scenario gone hot. I have heard some people remark that Greyhawk is generic or boring. It was Gary Gygax's home campaign setting. Drizzt, Baldurs Gate, Neverwinter, and Waterdeep have all become recognizable and comfort words, synonymous with d&d. People gravitated to it and it was a safe bet for books and games which pushed the setting.Ī string of great novels and video games have really cemented the realms in pop culture. Forgotten realm product sold well and was used as a hub continent for Al-Qadim, Mazteca, and Kara-tur.įorgotten realms products performed from Forgotten Realms Adventures in 90 and on. It didn't have the genre restrictions of Ravenloft, Dark Sun, and Spelljammer. Not wanting to pay them what they were worth and I think that soured Dragonlance.įorgotten realms is a well developed yet generic enough fantasy world. It was his personal game world.Īlso bad decisions were made by Tsr concerning thier relationship with Hickman and Weiss (Dragonlance). There was bad blood and they wanted to wash thier hands of anything Gygax. For more information about Wizards of the Coast or any of Wizards' trademarks or other intellectual property, please visit their website at I think one reason that Greyhawk got axed is because of the fallout from Gary getting ousted from TSR. For example, Dungeons & Dragons® is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast. This subreddit may use the trademarks and other intellectual property of Wizards of the Coast LLC, which is permitted under Wizards' Fan Site Policy. This subreddit is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, and their logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries.
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Okay, it's not as good as Sky, but the way the old Dracula music (also used in my favourite ever film) is utilised in a rock song is really good. ' Plug In Baby' by Muse (2001) based on Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (I do like the P!nk song as well, by the way.) But I think the inclusion of the classical piece throughout actually adds something deeper and more to the song, making it not just a rehash, but a track all its own. But this song has some deep lyrics, probably inspired by P!nk's ' Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self'. I own two of their albums and find some of their stuff (though little of the stuff from the past year) quite enjoyable in a light, bubbly way. ' Little Me' by Little Mix (2013) based on Gabriel Fauré's PavaneĪdmission time no.2: I don't mind Little Mix. In the end, it was Beethoven who was on to something. I have not been a fan of Thicke's since, but this track actually indicated he might be onto something. But the lyrics have been designed to fit the music rather well, and Thicke doesn't do a terrible job of singing, either. I feel adding lyrics improves that disco reworking. This is actually Thicke singing over ' 5th Of Beethoven' by Walter Murphy from Saturday Night Fever. This is where you can actually hear the classical piece in the music and you go, "That sounds familiar…"Īdmission time: I only like this song because of the classical music. However, in doing actual reasearchy stuff for this, I discovered a lot of people impose classical music on songs that I personally can't hear (an example is Frank Sinatra's ' My Way') or it is claimed they use a "chord progression" used by a classical music composer. It was the Billy Joel track in this list that did it, and by 1996 I had put together a mix-tape (remember those!), taking songs in my collection and comparing them to classical pieces. This was started in my head, by the way, many years ago. But the point is a classical composer has contributed to a pop or rock song and that is the point I'm getting at here. This is when a classical piece is used in all or part of a song that has had lyrics added it may even be adapted in some way. Now, I don't mean taking a classical piece and just re-doing it, as Sky did with their awesome ' Toccata', or with the stunning ' Mozart Sonata #3' by Scatterbrain, or the slightly less awesome and not as stunning ' 5th Of Beethoven' from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
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Data grip redis7/25/2023 Redisson includes implementations of many familiar Java objects, collections, and constructs for Redis. To address this issue, many Java developers use libraries such as Redisson, a third-party Redis Java client with features of an in-memory data grid. Nor is Redis automatically compatible with popular programming languages such as Java. Although Redis can support in-memory databases, however, it does not include data grid functionality out of the box. Redis is an open-source, in-memory data structure store used to implement NoSQL key-value databases, caches, and message brokers. On the other hand, IMDBs are better for use cases where most data is at rest in storage, and only a small subset of data will be queried and/or processed at any given time. IMDGs are best for high-activity use cases, where data may be accessed or modified at any moment. Note that IMDGs are distinct from in-memory databases (IMDBs). However, this view is also accessible to the other computers in the grid, so that the entire system enjoys complete visibility into the current contents of memory. With an IMDG, each computer in the grid maintains its own view of the data and data structures in its RAM. Unlike standard data grids, IMDGs typically consist of nodes that are located in the same data center, since network latency can substantially slow the system down. The separate computers in an IMDG pool their RAM together to enable very high-speed data processing. In this way, the data grid takes advantage of distributed and parallel processing to dramatically speed up highly complex data processing jobs.ĭata grids that operate in random access memory (RAM) are referred to as in-memory data grids (IMDGs). These activities are usually subtasks that, when performed in combination, serve as part of a larger, more complicated tasks. The nodes in a data grid each run software that acts as a resource manager, directing them to perform various activities and computations. However, in practice the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably. In grid computing, however, individual computers have more autonomy and run their own resource manager software. In distributed computing, each computer in the distributed system acts together as a unified whole, and is under the control of a centralized resource manager. Distributed computing and grid computing are similar but distinct concepts. "Grid computing" is a term that refers to the use of data grids. By enforcing common naming, authentication, and data management policies, data grids offer more structure and consistency, helping to coordinate the actions of every computer in the grid. The members of a data grid may be located in remote geographical locations, and may be clustered together at one or more sites.ĭata grids are used when it's not viable to store large amounts of data on a single server and perform the data processing in that location. But what is a data grid exactly, and how do data grids work? What are data grids?Ī data grid is a distributed computer system in which individual machines communicate and coordinate in order to process very large jobs more quickly and efficiently. Using a data grid can dramatically improve the efficiency and performance of highly demanding data processing jobs. With more and more data at their fingertips, and more intensive data processing jobs to perform, organizations need to find technical solutions that can keep up with this complexity.
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Noise soaker pacific sound control7/25/2023 It’s called background music because it is in the background, not loud enough to make you think you are in a nightclub. When you leave a noisy environment and you can’t hearing clearly or having ringing in your ears, these are signed of too much noise exposure.īackground music is another issue. Research shows that prolonged or repeated exposure to sounds at or above 85 decibels (dBA) can cause noise-induced hearing loss. You have to talk louder too, and so does everyone else. Instead of soaking up the sound, these finishes reflect and amplify, bouncing it around at an alarming rate. Tables are crowded together, and tablecloths have disappeared along with anything soft in the room. Now the trend towards warehouse styling sees plenty of exposed brick, polished concrete, open ceilings and hard chairs. Why are restaurants so loud? The days when restaurants were filled with soft, sound absorbing upholstered chairs at cloth-covered tables in carpeted rooms are gone except for some fine dining establishments. Since my hearing is compromised, I make judgements on noise levels based on my dining companion’s reactions and a decibel measuring app on my phone. My hearing never came back, which makes me particularly sensitive to loud noise. One day five years ago started out completely normal and quickly progressed to a hospital stay and hearing loss in one ear courtesy of a virus. They really need to find a quiet restaurant. However, here’s the real kicker that restaurant and cafe owners need to know, the food tasted worse the louder those noises became!įor the one in six Australians living with some sort of hearing loss, the problem is compounded. The study found that restaurant and traffic noise at all levels reduced people’s enjoyment of food. I regularly measure ear-splitting levels of 90 decibels and above in busy restaurants. at 30, 40 and 50 A-weighted decibels (dBA), which is a measurement of sound as perceived by the human ear. They were working with three different noise type levels, road traffic noise, restaurant noise and relaxing music. Laboratory research by Flinders University PHD candidate Mahmoud Alamir has shown that restaurant and traffic noise negatively affects food enjoyment. Noisy restaurants impact on food enjoymentįrom the couple who had to communicate via text messages to order to the person who left the venue because he could not stand the loud playlist, it’s clear that noise and dining have become unwelcome companions for many. Seven ways owners can reduce noise in restaurants.Noisy restaurants impact on food enjoyment.
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Luminocity festival new york7/25/2023 Festival will run Every Wednesday to Sunday from 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Admission tickets are only available for purchase online at. Ticket Information: LuminoCity Festival at Eisenhower Park runs for 43 days between November 9th to January 8th, 2023. In addition to the brilliant lights, festival-goers can enjoy food vendors, as well as family entertainment like Mini Golf and Dinosaur Rides! I invite all of our residents to bring their family and friends to enjoy this incredible light and art spectacular. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said of this partnership, "I am excited to host our first-ever Winter Festival with LuminoCity in Nassau County's Eisenhower Park this winter. This event is all about bringing back the family dynamic and giving our kids something awe-inspiring to enjoy again. From Wildlife Safari, Dinosaur Adventures, Magic Kingdom, Alice's Enchantment, Winter Wonderland, HolidayLAND, and more, this immersive outdoor event covers 17+ Acres of Long Island's own historic Eisenhower Park. New York (7/27 - 9/4 Open Everyday) Walt Whitman Shops 160 Walt Whitman Rd. Festival goers are invited to walk on a narrative walking journey with mind blowing light-art installations through eight custom display sets. Have questions about LuminoCity Festival Our FAQs page has got you covered. Pure Magic festival's enriching display is ideal for family and friends of all ages. Founder Xiaoyi Chen, who has been producing this festival since 2018, says "We are overjoyed that we have this partnership collaboration in place with Nassau County to deliver the largest LuminoCity festival we have ever held to date!" Using light and imagination, we have transformed some of earth's most interesting history into world class illuminating works of light and color display. LuminoCity was created through a desire to produce unforgettable experiences.
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Super metroid map crateria full7/25/2023 Open the gate and kill the mantis-like aliens in the next room. In the lower chamber, set a bomb at the lowest block of the right wall and pass through it. Shoot the platform's leftmost block and go through the hole. You'll now arrive in a factory-like room. Enter the hole, then jump upon the platform beneath the creepy alien head. As soon as you're there, shoot the lowermost block in the right wall with a Super Missile. You'll have to shoot and break certain blocks a lot to reach Kraid, which can sometimes be tricky, so read carefully. When you've made your way through the tunnel, keep heading left until you reach a wall, where a missile tank was above the charge beam. If you try to use a standard bomb on it, it will show you the icon of a Super Missile, which means that it can be blasted using one of those. In the following room, a single stone will block your way. As you encounter a green gate, shoot it with a Super Missile to get through. They can be used to easily kill enemies, and to open red and green gates.Īfter picking up the Super Missiles, head left and walk along the two rooms. 1 Super Missile is worth 3 standard Missiles (with the exception of some bosses that take double damage from Super Missiles more later). Super Missiles cause three times as much damage as normal missiles, i. You'll fall down a long duct and land in front of a Chozo statue holding the first Super Missile Tank. At the end of the following room, you will find a spawner pipe that does not spawn enemies. 10 missiles or 8 full charge shots should be enough for this boss.Īs soon as it's dead, collect its drops, jump up the vertical shaft above and pass through the gate. If you run out of missiles, shoot the small spores and collect their drops. The boss will become faster over time, but that doesn't really matter. Now, simply keep that strategy for the rest of the fight. Shoot a missile or a charged shot into it (your standard beam won't have any effect). As it stops moving, it will open its "mouth". The spores it shoots will not go into this part of the room. Stand in the left corner of the room and Morph into a ball during this phase. It will immediately start moving around the room. It's a giant spore, spawning little spores that can hurt you. You will encounter some kihunters kill them to get to the next room.Īlmost done Dead Fighting Spore Spawn You can reveal a save station by placing a bomb at the spot on the very left (→ picture). At any rate, head to the upper left section of this room.Īs you arrive, you can see that the wall is thinner on the left side. You can attempt to get this now by walljumping along the wall leading to it, but if that proves to be too difficult, just remember to come back here after getting the Hi-Jump Boots soon. While you head back up, you may notice a Missile Tank in an alcove high up with a Sidehopper, across and above from an orange door. If you spin jump while your beam is fully charged, you can perform something like a "pseudo Screw Attack": you can cause damage or kill little enemies with this move.īy morphing into a ball with a charged beam, you drop five bombs at once around you. The longer you charge, the more damage your shot causes. As you fall downwards, a Chozo statue holding the Charge Beam upgrade will become visible. Blast the two conspicuous stones on the right with a bomb and roll into the hole. Your first Beam upgrade lies beneath this container. The Missile container near the Charge Beam The Charge Beam It is being divided to a jungle-like, lively area (upper Brinstar), and a silent, red-soiled area (lower Brinstar).įirst Visit Reaching Brinstar 5 Fifth Visit: Item Hunting Before Wrecked Ship (Optional)īrinstar is a main area of Planet Zebes.4 Fourth Quick Visit on Way to Crateria.3.2 Returning to Norfair After Power Bombs.
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Forward air tracking boston7/25/2023 With robots as our trusted teammates, we are well-equipped to meet the needs of today, all while providing exceptional service to our valued customers. Our teams can monitor, troubleshoot, and expand robot functionality from anywhere in the world.Īt JAS, we believe that embracing automation and integrating robots into our warehouse operations is key to driving efficiency and meeting the needs of today's rapidly evolving industry. This data-driven approach allows us to optimize our operations, identify bottlenecks, and implement continuous improvements while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency. Real-Time Data Visibility and Analytics: With the help of our robotic team members, we have achieved real-time data visibility and analytics. Their versatility and adaptability make them invaluable assets in handling diverse order volumes and requirements, enabling us to meet customer demands across a wide range of industries efficiently. Versatile Performance: Our robots excel in various order scenarios, accommodating both batch picking for e-commerce orders and big orders with oversized items and high unit counts. By reducing non-value-added travel time, we can optimize workflows and increase overall operational efficiency resulting in time and cost savings for our customers. Instead of pickers manually pushing carts and transporting goods long distances, our automated helpers efficiently transport them from the picking area to the shipping station. Reducing Non-Value-Added Travel Time: Deploying robots in our warehouse significantly reduces non-value-added travel time. Collaborating with our human team members, these robots take on repetitive and time-consuming tasks, allowing our team members to focus on the more complex and value-added tasks. This dynamic partnership increases productivity levels, enabling us to meet customer demands quickly and accurately. This exciting technology benefits both our picking teams and the overall logistics process.Įnhancing Productivity: One primary advantage of incorporating robots into our warehouse operations is their ability to work alongside our picking teams, improving their productivity and efficiency. This includes our recently opened warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. That's why we have fully embraced automation and seamlessly integrated robots into our warehouse operations at our Contract Logistics facilities. JAS understands the significance of utilizing cutting-edge technologies to improve efficiency and drive productivity. In today's fast-paced world of logistics, staying ahead requires constant innovation and optimization.
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Beach at casa marina key west7/25/2023 The building exterior is in near-disrepair, the interactions w/staff were consistently bizarre and challenging - for example, I was told upon arrival that I couldn't use a cart to bring my own bags to the room.yet 2 hours later, the bags were still sitting on the cart exactly where I left them. That said, it is not even close to worth the exorbitant prices they're ballsy enough to charge. The good parts? The beach access is lovely, and it's great to be able to hang by the pool. I never write stuff like this, because I know people work hard, but I have to say - do NOT stay here. The 6,500 yard, 18-hole Key West Golf Course is nearby and provides guests with a pro shop and driving range.Ĭasa Marina at Key West is a feature-rich resort that puts travelers right on the beach for a stay that’s sure to revitalize. WaveRunner and kayak rentals, boat tours, jet ski tours, scuba diving, and fishing charters make it easy to enjoy being so close to the ocean. Guests can enjoy lounging on the soft golden sands of Key West or dive right into the Atlantic. Oceanfront pools offer cabana rentals as a private oasis and provide guests with an assortment of small finger foods and refreshing beverages. A yoga class uses the calm of the resort and the ocean sounds for a soothing and relaxing experience. The on-site al Mare Spa provides guests with in-room services, customized individual and group packages, aromatherapy, and facials. Suites are located in an exclusive building and are steps away from the hotel’s private beach and refreshing pools. and come with a flat-screen TV, complimentary WiFi, and the option for a refrigerator. Rooms and suites measure from 350 to 600 sq. Offering views of the lush green landscapes of Key West and the sparkling blue waters beyond, the hotel’s accommodations are a luxury escape with plush bedding and light colored accents. Just minutes from the tranquility of the Atlantic, Casa Marina is an escape from the ordinary. The vibrant beauty of Southern Florida shines at Key West Hotels’ Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. |