“Every area of China has different customs,” says Kho. It’s also important to know that because China is one of the largest countries in the world, the ingredients and preparation of any given dish is native to a specific region, even if Chinatowns across the United States have popularized them through what Americans think of as Chinese food. There are actually several layers of symbolism at play when it comes to “lucky” Lunar New Year dishes: what the food’s name sounds like when said aloud, how it’s prepared, and the way it’s served can imbue a meal with extra meaning, making it all the more special. Foods like fish, fruit, and dumplings are more than mere snacks they’re symbols of luck and prosperity, and eating them is thought to invite both into your life in the days to come. It’s to indicate that you’re so successful during the year-that you can afford all of this, and carry it over to the new year.” As with holidays like Three Kings Day, Easter Sunday, and Diwali, the foods traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year hold a symbolic (not to mention delicious) place within the festivities. ![]() “You have to have fish, you have to have chicken or duck, or pork. “The idea of an elaborate reunion dinner is that you have to include all sorts of stuff,” says Kian Lam Kho, private chef and author of Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking. Putting an ample variety of food on the table is a must, too. That’s one reason why the “reunion dinner,” eaten by Chinese and Vietnamese families on the night before, is such an important New Year’s tradition. ![]() The Lunar New Year-celebrated in several Asian countries, and best known for the Chinese New Year celebration that’s also called Spring Festival-is a time to bring families together.
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![]() However, if you want to avoid the storage fee, bring only your bare essentials and ensure that they are safely tucked away in your pocket during a concert. In general, most concert venues will have lockers to store your bags and personal belongings. ![]() Wear comfortable covered shoes and avoid wearing high heels or flip flops for apparent reasons. Being in a mosh pit with these will either hurt others or damage your wearables. ![]() Simply…dress simple! No fancy necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc. There have been cases where the wall of death, for example, resulted in casualties. If you’re going to a punk/rock/metal or heavy kind of concert and want to have some fun moshing, there are certain things you have to take note. These are just some of the different types of moshing. This blanket term mainly covers all forms of seemingly crazy and spontaneous dance moves that people feel like doing at a concert. People flailing like a madman, a grown man trying to relive his childhood as a ninja warrior or maybe someone trying to act like he’s having spasms. Image Source: Metal Injection Hardcore dancing When done in sync, it would be a fantastic sight for the artists. Put both arms over your neighbours’ shoulders, form a long chain and all bow to the beat! Headbanging as its name suggests is the shaking of one’s head to the beat of the music and can range from simple nodding hard or do a 90-degree bow. Nevertheless, this is a fundamental technique and great to do if you feel the energy, but a mosh pit isn’t opening near you. Getting the frequency wrong would make you look like a fool when you miss the beat. There are a couple of things to consider, which include jump height and frequency. Some may say that this is the most natural thing to do at a concert, but we would beg to differ. These techniques do not require coordination from the crowd and are still an excellent experience to have. You can watch a compilation of different pits hereĪside from organised mosh pits, moshing can also take the form of simple techniques. When the time is right, the crowd will run into each other to close up the split, thus creating the “Wall Of Death.” As intimidating as it sounds, this mosh technique can be done with minimal injuries. Once the cue is signalled by the artiste or even the crowd, moshers will move to form a split in the group somewhat like parting the red sea. It’s fun to watch and fun to do! Wall of death Some moshers would dance crazily before the formation of a circle pit and after the signal is given to engage in a lap or ripple. This is where people run towards the centre of the circle and collide, in a safe manner of course, and then soon spread out again, pushing others towards the outside of the pit.Ĭircle pits can happen at any point of the concert. The speed of the run depends on the song.Īnother variation is what we call the ripple effect. One of them is called the lap where people simply run around in a counter-clockwise direction. There are a few variations of movements that people can do. If you ever feel like breaking into a run while listening to a fast metal track or doing a 90-degree headbang beat with a rock track, this beginner’s guide to moshing is for you! If it’s your first time hearing about it, we strongly recommend you try it as we guarantee it will be a fun experience (provided you do it safely of course)! Types of Organised Mosh Pits Circle PitĬrowds will open up a circle of space to form a circle pit either on the signal of the artistes or when others call for it/push the rest aside. Moshing typically occurs during a punk, rock or metal concert due to the high intensity of the music. You’ve heard of the fist pump in clubs, light stick waves at K-pop concerts, and the synchronised crowd jumps present in most rock concerts…but have you heard of moshing in a mosh pit? Moshing takes things to a whole new level and is easily the wildest form of appreciation a fandom can show to artists. ![]() Tide charts are available at monkey Surfing or check our INFO SECTION for the Benoa tides and add about 30 minutes. The tide coefficients have to be more than 1.0 for beginners or 0.7 for more experienced or you will risk getting cuts or breaking your surf fins. ![]() The best time to surf is between the two hours before and the after the full tide when the risk from reef injury is lowest. Some spots have local variations as well so ask around. I find if you don’t snake people out but go for it, you will get your fair share of waves and give the locals their share and you will find that they share too…īefore you go in the water, always check the tide. My advice is go for it any way. A lot of people just go out to say they have surfed Ulu’s or the reef and are like buoys, floating there. Other breaks are Mawi, Mauin, Air Galung, Segar Tanjung Arn and Ekas’s. To me – Lombok is like Bali was 25 years ago, beautiful people, food and classic waves.īali and Indo surf spots are more popular than ever and the sight of crowds out in the line up can be discouraging. Lombok offers a great variety of waves from Desert Point (renowned as one of the best waves in the world) to Gurapuk which suits the beginner to intermediate surfer (except on big days). Purchase Indo Surf and Lingo – this surf book has all the breaks, waves and Info you will need for a perfect Surfing Holiday in Bali. If you take your time and don’t take risks you will be fine. Make sure your travel insurance covers moto riding & always wear a helmet. Tip: Hire a Motorbike with a rack so you can duck off and go surfing quickly, even if it’s just up the beach a bit further. To snake is to drop in out of turn.You will pay a fortune with the big companies. Head to Legian (Between Puri Raja and Niksoma Hotels), right out the front of Monzorella by the Sea Restaurant, to the Twins Bar. Waves should be shared, but snakes take it all. “I better stay in the pool next to the hotel” they might think.īut really, this is about those mean snakes stealing the waves. There are also semi-guns which are kind of a cross between a shortboard and a gun.Ī plain tourist might get scared hearing surfer say “So many snakes in the water!” In surfing world, the big gun is a board designed for big waves. “Erm… Should I call the police?.” – a random person might think. Surfer says: “Just got myself a big gun!” ![]() To surfer, this means a dangerous scenario of being too far in, helplessly trying to escape from a huge wave that breaks further out. To the general public, being “caught inside” would probably mean getting locked up in prison. Well, in fact, it’s a very powerful wave that breaks over a reef or rock shelf. Why would anyone crave for concrete paving?. You hear a surfer say “I’ve been dreaming of that slab for so long!” Nope, this is not about the sound of a bell. What does this really mean: perfect waves on the spot, all the way to the shore. If you’re not a surfer, you might think “What?. “Have you seen the forecast? It’s corduroy today!” In fact, this is something every surfer dreams of – riding the hollow interior of a wave, also known as “barrel” or a “tube”. “I got totally pitted!” – an olive with the stone removed might come to your mind if you’re unfamiliar with surfing slang. What it means to the general public: “Erm… Office workers?.”Īlthough office routine can be terrifying, this is about something more ominous. That’s not cool, avoid whitewater if you can help it. ![]() You’d probably be looking for a bowl of liquid dish to see how he got there.Ī surfer would look at the ocean and see someone in the white foam of the wave. “The guy over there just ended up in the soup!” – a surfer would say. True surfers will know that this is about stealing a wave without priority. The ordinary tourists would probably be confused about getting a burn in the ocean. There are instances when a surfer would complain they got burned. In fact, this is someone riding an old school longboard. If you hear your girlfriend say she’s dating a logger – don’t assume she’s seeing a guy that chops wood into logs. Increase your knowledge and feel confident when talking to experienced surfers. We’ve picked 11 more words that mean something completely different to people who surf. But did you know that terms “Burn” and “Snake” are basically the same thing?. Probably, you’re already familiar with some Surfing slang words, such as Drop In, Boogie Board, Offshore and other basics from the daily surfing vocabulary. ![]() The issue is, when I try to git pull (or sync using the web application) I still get told this file is too big. Instead, I edited the file and its now under around 80MB. ImpactĮnabling Git LFS will require a slightly change on the process to submit content (either posts or new member profile photos). Whilst it looks like I can make changes to use larger file Git lfs - 'this exceeds GitHubs file size limit of 100.00 MB' thats not my goal. Optionally, to view your accounts LFS data usage by repository, select Bandwidth. Under 'Git LFS Data', view details of your bandwidth and storage usage. If you are an organization owner, in the 'Access' section of the sidebar, click Billing and plans. (optionally re-importing the previous commits, rewritten to use/include LFS). In the 'Access' section of the sidebar, click Organizations. This would be a really nice way to dogfood Git LFS as well and see the impact with our CI and Pages.Īs a future iteration, we may want to consider deprecating this repository and either a new starting one, with LFS enabled from the first commit ahead.
![]() The family-friendly event will feature old-time carnival games, prizes, a pumpkin patch, maze, crafts, a costume parade, food, a bounce house and more. Halloween Carnival & Pumpkin Patch – Cameron Park Lake, 2989 Cambridge Road, Cameron Park – On Saturday, October 20 from 1:30 to 4pm, the Halloween Carnival and Pumpkin Patch at Cameron Park Lake will return.First, second and third place winners will be chosen in the Best Overall, Traditional, Fictional Characters and Most Creative categories. ![]() Individuals, families, clubs, groups and businesses are invited to participate. Since no commercial costumes or masks are allowed and entries have to be handmade, it’s a great opportunity to tap into your creative side. Or, enter a scarecrow yourself! Use scavenged supplies for your creation.
![]() That reduced the cutting capacity of the tool. The PCC710 took an astoundingly long 68.7 seconds on average to plunge cut our board-a fact we attributed to its tendency to lose lateral movement ability when encountering a significant load. The two tools on the bottom end were the 20V Max Porter-Cable PCC710 and the DeWalt DCS355. Most of the tools fell into the middle range, from 11-13 seconds. What I didn’t expect was that it would be bested by the Makita-which turned out to be the stealthy star player over and over again (keep reading). I have a good amount of experience with that tool. I had high expectations that the Fein would do very well in this test. What this means is that you can expect even better performance all around if you take our tests and results and substitute a superior quality accessory blade. ![]() While not stellar in terms of quality, they were OIS-compatible and allowed us to test all of the tools without having to insert any adapters. For these tests I used Porter-Cable blades. After a few jobs you’re going to have to go shopping for a blade, and so a tool review based on the included blade is all but worthless if you want to know about the actual tool’s performance. You have to ensure that your setup is designed to test the tool and not the accessory. The Testing Systemīuilding a testing methodology that’s fair and effective is no small challenge. For this test I grabbed some pieces of 90-year-old heart pine flooring and went to work to discover which model woudl be the best cordless oscillating multi-tool in this category. The problem is, with older floors-the kind I most often run into-you’re dealing with heart pine or even oak which presents a significant cutting challenge if you’re doing more than just punching out a couple of slots. When you need to cut out a floor register, or cut in an area to replace with plywood for laying tile, an oscillating multi-tool is a very handy tool to have around. There’s nothing quite like plunge-cutting into hardwood floors. Test 1: Best Cordless Oscillating Multi-tools for Hard Wood Cutting Most of the tools also come in kits, but Ridgid’s JobMax and Porter-Cable’s 20V Max tools currently only fly solo, allowing you to add them into your collection at a much lower cost of entry. Excepting the Bosch MXH180BL and the Fein Multimaster, all of the tools include a handy LED to illuminate the work area. They’re all 18V (nominal) models with the exception of the Fein MultiMaster, which is 14.4 (but certainly holds its own weight. Doing it any other way is simply not worth the hassle.Įvery one of the tools tested in this roundup article have many similar features, but also several unique details. It’s so significantly better at it than any manual or other power saw type that I’d happily go pick up a new multi-tool if I were in the middle of a job and my tool gave out. ![]() I’ve cut dozens of door jambs out in the course of laying tile or wood flooring, and the oscillating multi-tool is always my go-to tool for this type of work. And I can’t forget my personal favorite-undercutting door jambs. That could be cutting into a pipe that doesn’t have a lot of lateral clearance, or it could be slicing a nice vertical cut into a piece of baseboard moulding. When you need a cordless multi-tool, it’s likely because nothing else will do the job. I picked up the Bosch MXH180BL, Fein MultiMaster AFMM 14, Makita LXMT025, Milwaukee 2626-22, Porter-Cable PCCK510LA, Porter-Cable PCC710, Ridgid JobMax R862004, and the DeWalt DCS355D1.įinding the best cordless oscillating multi-tools today is important for a variety of reasons. I won’t give it away, but it involves getting every model you can get your hands on and running them head-to-head through a battery of tests. How do you test and compare 18V cordless oscillating multi-tools? Now, your full-size cordless oscillating multi-tool will easily deliver over a half hour of work-on the low side. ![]() With most 12V cordless multi-tools, run-time was measured in the 10 minute range or less. For starters, these new tools boast incredible run times. Today’s cordless multi-tools have come a long way, and the current crop of 18 volt(ish) models are more than a little impressive. At the time, finding the best cordless oscillating multi-tools was a pipe dream-cordless multi-tools were just starting to hit the market-and most of those new models were of the 12V variety. It was one of my earliest comparison articles and remains popular with those looking to check out what’s available in the realm of corded multi-tools. Pro Tool Reviews did its first corded oscillating multi tools comparison shootout back in 2009. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, the only thing standing between these infernal creations and the future of humanity is the rebel rogue group known as Nightfall. The year is 2091, 70 years after the events in Killing Floor 2, and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bio-engineered monstrosities called Zeds. Killing Floor 3 is the next installment in the legendary co-op action/horror FPS series. The Battle Begins with Nightfall in Killing Floor 3 It’s hard to believe that Killing Floor is almost 15 years old now,” said Alan Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO at Tripwire Interactive. “We’ve provided free support to the player base all that time, through two incarnations, so now we’re beyond excited to start showing you what mayhem the next iteration of the franchise will bring you!” “We’re extremely excited for fans to finally experience the world we’ve been building.” Now, harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5, Tripwire will build upon the legacy of the series, realizing its gruesome graphical vision and embracing its dark dystopian tone to deliver the next terrifying evolution in action/horror with Killing Floor 3.Īs a lifelong horror fan, it’s been an honor to lead our passionate development team as we create Killing Floor 3,” said Bryan Wynia, Studio Creative Director at Tripwire Interactive. Over that time, Tripwire has engaged and grown the massive Killing Floor community through the steady release of free and premium post-launch content, with industry-leading games-as-a-service (GaaS) support. Since the release of the original Killing Floor in 2009, and the sequel Killing Floor 2 in 2016, over 28 million players around the globe have joined the battle for survival against hordes of horrific Zeds across PC and consoles. 22, 2023 - Following the exclusive reveal during the Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live event, developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive is excited to announce that Killing Floor 3, the highly anticipated next chapter in the studio’s wildly successful flagship franchise is currently in development for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox Series X|S console system. Developer and Publisher Tripwire Interactive Invites Players to Join the Fight Against Hordes of Bioengineered Monstrosities in the Next Installment of the Legendary Killing Floor Franchise ![]() You do have to anticipate how the orientation of the photos will change – one vertical 4×6 will convert into two horizontal 3x4s. Divide and Conquer!Ī good majority of sketches will feature at least one or two 4×6 photos in the design, and the easiest way to add more photos is to divide at least one of those 4×6 spots in half and use two 3×4 photos. This is a common concern I hear from scrapbookers when they are working with sketches – “I use too many photos to make this sketch work!†Hopefully the suggestions I share will help you to see page sketches in a new light and not feel restricted by the number of photos featured in the page rendering. The intent of today’s blog post is to share ways to adapt a layout sketch to accommodate more photos. You have creative license to interpret the sketch however you please. They often do not contain measurements or explicit instructions. Sketches are meant to inspire – to help kickstart ideas and get creative juices flowing. Sometimes you don’t end up with the exact same design as the original sketch, and that is okay! It is sort of like packing for a day trip to Disneyland but ending up at Universal Studios instead. You are provided with a final page layout and it is up to you to determine the supplies and route you will take to get to that final design. I love the creative adventure that is the scrapbook sketch. Welcome to the Summer CLS blog hop! I hope you are enjoying the projects and ideas the team is sharing! I will be sharing ideas on how to adapt a scrapbook sketch to accommodate more photos and at the end of the article, you will see the links to the next blog in the hop! Learn ways to add more photos to a scrapbook page sketch ![]() Creative Life Scrapbooking Summer Blog Hop ![]() The value of cond might be a Maple expression (use assume cond ), or of the form cond = &or(expr_1.,expr_n) or cond = &and(expr_1.,expr_n) (use assume(op(i,cond)) for the former case where i is from 1 to n and assume(op(cond)) for the latter case. ![]() If the output is FAIL, and this optional argument is given, then the condition that makes the output true is assigned to cond. In this case, the power of the geom3d package is dependent on the power of the Maple assume command.įor commands where output is a boolean value ( true, false, FAIL ), the calling sequence is of the form command_call(., cond), where cond is a an optional name. ) when you want to apply a test (for example, AreOnObject) to an object. Note that you must make explicit assumptions for the symbolic names in an object (such as, real, positive. A simple way to set the names without being prompted is to set the environment variables _EnvXName, _EnvYName, and _EnvZName to the axis names (or _EnvTName for the case of line ) that you prefer.įor commands in the package that create a geometric object, or a list of geometric objects, the calling sequence is of the form command_call(obj.) where obj is either a name of the geometric object to be created, or a list of geometric objects to be created. In general, the names of the axes must be included when you define an object. ![]() When an object is defined using its algebraic representation (that is, an equation or a polynomial), you can use any name for the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis. To display the help page for a particular geom3d command, see Getting Help with a Function in a Package. The geom3d command provides the graphical visualization of all objects supported in the package. The two processes to construct new polyhedra from given polyhedra are also supported. The geom3d package supports various types of polyhedra. The study of polyhedra has been one of the most enduring, fascinating topics of geometry. To create the basic geometric objects, use the following commands.įor basic geometric objects, the following commands are supported. The geometric objects supported in this package are: point, segment, directed segment, line, plane, triangle, sphere, and polyhedra. Note that the package does not support the extended space, that is, it does not handle points at infinity and lines at infinity.Įach command in the geom3d package can be accessed by using either the long form or the short form of the command name in the command calling sequence. The commands in the geom3d package enable you to work in three-dimensional Euclidean geometry. ![]() ![]() Organizations such as the FAA – Federal Aviation Administration in the US and the CAA – Civil Aviation Authority in the UK, allow sub 250g drones to fly without the need for registration or qualification. The reason for this is drone regulations. However, they are increasingly becoming an important part of the drone market, not just for enthusiasts but at a professional level too. To the uninitiated, sub 250g might seem like toys. Pro and mid-level drones have good image quality in low light. Mid-level models often pack similar technology as the pro model but at the expense of fewer collision sensors and smaller drone camera sensors. Now, however, they face stiff competition from Autel, who are making some excellent drone models in this section of the market. DJI drones have traditionally dominated this section of the market, the DJI Air 2S being its current flagship. These are drones predominately aimed at the prosumer section of the market. If you are an aspiring aerial photographer, they are well worth the investment. This makes it much easier for the drone operator to shoot video and stills in brighter light. They feature brighter, more consistent screens with the flying software built in. Smart controllers are a useful bit of drone technology to own as they negate the need to use smartphones. This will often work out cheaper than buying. However, most of most drones at all levels offer addon packs that include extra batteries, propellers, and in some cases, smart controllers. The median price point would be around $2000. Price-wise, they range from $1500 to as much as $4000 for full-blown cinematic versions. These modern drones feature long flight times through excellent battery life, larger sensors, and more collision sensors, often with side sensors and advanced automated flight modes. The ultimate machines for drone photography are the pro-level quadcopters. ![]() By Aaron Burden Professional Level Drones |
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