![]() They can outmaneouver bigger ships and cause significant damage. There are also variants of these hulls that swap hard points around or swap out the special systems. There are many ship hulls in the game and each one has its own unique attributes, weapon hard points, and special systems. Why is this ship combat system better than anything available in the space strategy genre? ![]() ![]() Thematically appropriate factions with better fleet compositions and with officer qualities, behavior, and aggression appropriate for the faction. Make your faction the primary supplier for other factions by establishing waystations or engaging in piracy Manipulate supply/demand and the overall market availability of commodities. Manage the industries/structures, hire administrators, set up colony defense forces, install hull and weapon blueprints for manufacturing, and use AI cores to boost your colony Establish colonies and setup your own faction. What things are coming in the not too distant future? Survey distance worlds, investigate distress beacons, salvage derelicts, hunt down pirates and other criminals, uncover mysterious, and engage in the trade of legal and illegal goods Hire, level up, and assign skills to officers and then put them to work flying alongside you Build up an impressive fleet from a wide variety of ships each with their own unique special ability and attributes Strike out on your own or fulfill commissions proposed by other factions What types of things can you currently do in the game (as of 0.8a)? Soon, you will also be able to manage a faction and colonies. You always control and move a fleet of ships (Mount & Blade style) on the starmap. The official line is: "You take the role of a space captain seeking fortune and glory however you choose." (Currently) Only available direct from the publisher Updates occur infrequently (6 months - 2 years) and are large and feature packed Modding community is robust and dedicated - entire new ship sets and even additional 4X conquest features have already been included in mods Balanced deployment system and combat mechanics requires tactical use of various ship sizes and styles rather than just using the heaviest battleships available to you Excellent 2D real-time tactical combat that does not require competitive RTS or arcade game skillsets Has 4X elements (which continue to grow), but is more of a 4X-like / RPG hybrid "Open-world single-player space-combat, roleplaying, exploration, and economic game" Since there's no thread about it, and since the next release (0.9a) is poised to add more 4X-like elements to the game, it seemed like a great time to bring people up to speed. I consider Starsector to be either the best indie space game people don't know about or the best indie space game people here aren't talking about.
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![]() Those ten nations will match the mixed iron and clay imagery of the dream. That last day’s empire will consist of ten nations. The complete realization of the dream and visions will find fulfillment in another end-of-days empire. It is my opinion that the prophecy included Rome but continues unfilled to this day. I think that idea is wrong, short-sighted, or incomplete. ![]() There is a controversy over the identity of the fourth kingdom. Later, Daniel had his own vision in which he saw four beasts that coincided with the four kingdoms. The king saw a statue that represented four great empires. What were the legs of iron and feet of clay? The prophet Daniel interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in chapter two of the Book of Daniel. #tailofthedragon #318curvesin11miles #motorcyclelove #forrent #foothillsparkway #roadtripusa. Wolf Creek Rentals will help plan your adventure with plenty of maps, self-guided routes, and we also offer guided adventures that can be specially prepared for you or your group. You'll also find a variety of helmets and riding gear. Most rentals come with saddle bags offering plenty of storage for overnight and multi-day rides. Rentals from 5 to 24 hours, or multi-day. Two locations to rent from, Stecoah NC near the Ironhorse Motorcycle Resort and a short ride from Tail of the Dragon.Īnd in Townsend TN, on the western side of the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. Not sure? Just call and they will help you with the ideal ride. When it comes to your rental, Wolf Creek Rentals has you covered with a huge fleet to choose. – 4:30 p.m.ĭON’T FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR? WE HAVE EXPERTS AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR PERFECT RIDE! Locations in Tennessee and North Carolina. While you immerse yourself in the experience, you will be sharing it with like-minded, passionate drivers along the road. ![]() 911 992, Turbo 718 Cayman S, the 911 GT3, and our newest experience, the GT3 RS.Īt Appalachian Driving Experience you will make memories.Īs our guest, you will enjoy plenty of seat time in our fleet of Porsche automobiles on some of Americas most breathtaking mountain roads.įrom carefully selected routes to historic stops, your day will be etched into your memory for all time. Then turn the key on adventure in each of Porsche’s race bred sports car models…. Reserve your experience today and your day begins with a professional sports car instructor briefing. Step into an iconic sports car with a 70+ year racing history and drive the roads most only dream of. These cars are absolutely amazing! While there are several places you can drive them on a track, to fully experience what these machines can do make a reservation today. The Complete History of US 129 from Chiefland, FL to Knoxville, TNĪ-Experience the thrill of Porsche's latest models on iconic roads. The area also has other incredible roads like the Moonshiner 28, Foothills Parkway, Smoky Mountain Loop, Devils Triangle, Blue Ridge Parkway, The Gambler NC209, Diamondback 226, Devil's Staircase, Six Gap North Georgia, The Snake US421 and many Great Forest Service Dual Sport and Jeep Roads. The nearby Cherohala Skyway is quickly becoming a destination too, with its remote 60 miles of breathtaking scenic mountain highway. Can you brave it? It’s best to be cautious as the turns are tight, but the Tail of the Dragon is guaranteed to be the ride of your life. It is considered “the destination” for thousands of motorcycle and sports car fans throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road.ĭesignated US 129, the road is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest with no intersecting roads or driveways to hamper your travel. ![]() I want to focus here on how to get the best performance out of the DeNoise AI application, but my short answer is yes it does a very good job of automatically dealing with noise in photos without losing sharpness. Is DeNoise AI really able to do automatic noise reduction or is it a sales pitch that comes up short on execution? I don’t want to spend a lot of time on that here because I have an article called Topaz DeNoise AI vs Lightroom and Photoshop where I share details of my experience with the application. At the same time I hear from a lot of photographers who really struggle with knowing how to use the noise reduction and sharpening tools available in both Lightroom and Photoshop so that automatic part may be the very most appealing thing about the software. Sounds great right? Most photographers run into shooting scenarios where there just isn’t enough light and we end up with noise in our images. Specifically it is software that uses AI models to analyze your photos and automatically figure out how to best reduce the noise while giving up the least amount of sharpness. DeNoise AI specializes in applying noise reduction to photos. DeNoise AI is an application built by Topaz Labs that runs on both PC and Mac. ![]() If you already know what DeNoise AI is you can skip this section. There is little difference between M1 Max and M1 Pro for running DeNoise AI. M1 Mac computers run DeNoise as well as PCs with big GPU and only need 16GB of unified memory. Computer memory (RAM) doesn’t matter above 32GB on a PC. CPU also matters, but not as much as a GPU. The story gets even worse if you have an older computer or one that doesn’t have a GPU where the times can get up to more like 25 seconds or more per image.ĭeNoise AI runs fastest with a discrete graphics card (GPU) where GPU cores matters and RAM on the GPU doesn’t. 6 real seconds, not the amount of time DeNoise AI reports as it is processing.Ħ seconds per image is fine when a photographer is taking an image or two through the software, but this is not practical for running thousands of images through DeNoise AI. The fastest I was able to get raw images to be processed in DeNoise AI was about 6 seconds per image. Even on the best of computer hardware here in early 2022 DeNoise AI is not “fast”. Right up front I want to set some expectations on the speed of DeNoise AI. Intel CPUs from ~2015 | Intel HD 5000 iGPU or aboveĨGB (16GB and higher is recommended for improved performance)Īll GPUs are supported on Mac 10.This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates and Adorama Affiliate programs. Hardware Minimum Requirements Processor (CPU) Windowsġ0 (build 19041 v2004 and above), Windows 11 ![]() The system requirements for Video Enhance AI are slightly different than the system requirements for our photography applications. Many of the requirements are the same or similar to our AI-based image applications, but there are some requirements unique to Video Enhance AI that may be more stringent. ![]() Operating System Requirements for Video Enhance AIĪll current Topaz Labs apps require an internet connection for user authentication and/or AI model downloading & updates. If you do not have an Intel iGPU, the software will finally fall back to your CPU, which can be 10 times slower than the Nvidia GPU version. If you do not have an Nvidia graphics card in your device, the software can run on your Intel iGPU. Any graphic card later/better than GTX 1080 (included) will do a fairly fast job. The minimum requirement is GTX 1050 with 4 GB VRAM. We suggest you run Video Enhance AI on high-end Nvidia graphic cards. However, the title could also be a symbol of the metamorphosis of the band from a fairly unknown stature to a full-bloomed one. The title can be derived from the verses of the song, which focus on the abuse of the creative powers of fertility by people in general, and teenagers in particular. The title ‘In Bloom’ refers to the ripening of fertility, reproduction, growth, as well as destruction. This is what Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke called the ‘iron lung’ of fame. Artists often attribute their fame and popularity to their audiences but this can also become a cause of discomfort, especially when they become subject to a certain image stereotype. ‘In Bloom’ also portrays the relationship of artists to their audience. ![]() However, these fans now come to their concerts and follow the band as just another rock band. The line ‘the one who likes all our pretty songs’ takes a shot against the macho fans who, years before, had no idea about the existence of Nirvana. The song is a deep satire on the wrong interpretation of rock bands and their music, and their popular following by people who have a very superficial knowledge of music. Both of these musicians had similar opinions as Nirvana regarding the comprehension of music by the audience. The song has been admired and covered by not only the numerous fans of the band but also several other musicians like Ezra Furman and Sturgill Simpson. He presents a case against those fans who do not understand the deep inherent meaning behind the songs of the band and yet follow the band on face value alone. ![]() The lead singer of the band, Kurt Cobain is renowned for his incredible song-writing. ‘In Bloom’ is one of the most popular and controversial songs by the rock band Nirvana. ![]() This usually involves demonstrating overlap of the confidence interval for the laboratory’s estimate with the manufacturer’s claim, or demonstrating that laboratory estimate falls within the confidence interval of the manufacturer’s claim. Then, the acceptability of performance is assessed by comparing the two estimates. Typically, laboratory verification of a manufacturer’s claim involves the laboratory’s performing a “smaller” experiment than that performed by the manufacturer to establish the claim. Other programs, such as MedCalc, Analyze-it, or Minitab also support probit analysis and may be more familiar and available to clinical laboratory scientists. We expect that the results here are within the uncertainty or confidence ranges of the “claimed” LoDs, but determining those confidence limits requires more complicated calculations with statistical software, such as the Maplesoft program described by Vaks. See even more stories about COVID-19 Laboratory Challenges. For the EP-17A2 worked example, our estimate was 0.064 CFU/mL compared to 0.077 CFU/mL.For the literature example, our estimate was 0.006 PFU/mL compared to 0.005 PFU/mL.For the EP-17A2 example, our estimate for LoD was 39.2 compared to 36.5.For purposes of exploring the use of probit analysis, part 1 of this series described how the method of Finney was implemented via an Excel spreadsheet to compare estimates of LoD with the results of 2 examples in the CLSI EP17-A2 document and 1 example from the literature. ![]() Probit analysis is a statistical technique that fits the “positivity rate” from replication experiments to a sigmoid or S-shaped curve that represents the cumulative probability function for a Gaussian distribution. Neill CareyĪn earlier post on this website discussed the use of probit analysis for determining the limit of detection (LoD) for Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAAT). Probit Analysis 2: Issues with Verification of Limit of Detection James O. An earlier post on this website discussed the use of probit analysis for determining the limit of detection (LoD) for Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAAT). ![]() For such a lightweight laptop though, some corners have been cut, as the Gram features a magnesium-alloy case that flexes under pressure.ĭuring testing, the 17-inch display, complete with its 2560×1600 resolution, proved to be excellent, offering sharp imagery. With the slim chassis and lightweight form in mind, the port selection is great with USB-C/ Thunderbolt 4, USB-A HDMI and microSD all represented. Having a 17-inch laptop so light made it incredibly portable, which we found to be super convenient to sling into a bag for the commute to work. For reference, that weight is equivalent to most 14- and 15-inch laptops. The LG Gram 17 (2021) is a rare exception, offering a massive 17-inch screen in a 1.35kg shell. Glossy screen difficult to see outdoorsĪs a general rule, the bigger the screen, the heavier the laptop and the bulkier they usually are.It’s also worth checking out our Best Laptop, Best Ultrabook, Best Student Laptop and Best Budget Laptop pages for a more general look if you’re happy to explore other screen sizes. If you can’t find a 17-inch laptop you like at the moment, we’d recommend bookmarking this list as we’ll be updating it frequently as more contenders pass through the Trusted Labs. We also use specialist equipment such as colorimeters to gain accurate and comparable results. To get these real-world results, our team of experts use each laptop as their main device for at least a week, utilising both real-world experience and a series of industry-standard benchmarks. If it’s a big-screen laptop you’re after, then getting one of the best 17-inch laptops seems like an absolute no-brainer.īut which 17-inch laptop is best for you? To help answer that question, we’ve decided to assemble this list of top rated portable that we’ve reviewed in the last year.Īnd in doing so, we have honed in on the features that matter to people, including how well they perform in day-to-day working, whether the battery will last you a full working day and whether that big 17-inch screen is actually good to look at. ![]() ![]() This Indian paintbrush is under half a meter in height and. Another name for western indian paintbrush (Castilleja occidentalis) is western yellow paintbrush. It is an herbaceous perennial native to the desert scrub and woodlands of western North America. The top photograph above shows an almost white C. Western indian paintbrush (Castilleja occidentalis). Research may indicate that they are all the same species or varieties of one species. The three species are so similar that future Plant seeds when the soil is between 55 and 65 degrees F. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of western Indian paintbrush in your home. western Indian paintbrush does not tolerate low-light. Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth. Western Yellow Paintbrush (Castilleja occidentalis) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Bioblitz August 2012. It is more yellow and hairier than Sulphur Paintbrush below. Makkala Rose posted on Instagram: Got to make this little bundle of Western yellow paintbrush, Western wallflower and Apline daisy See all of makkalarosetattooss photos and videos on their profile. western Indian paintbrush love being close to bright, sunny windows. Indian paintbrush needs full sunlight and well-drained soil. AKA: Tundra Paintbrush, Western Yellow Paintbrush. These plants are hemiparasites, meaning that. The plant doesn’t do well in a manicured formal garden and has the best chance of success in a prairie or wildflower meadow with other native plants. lutescens), as well as a separate closely related species that also has yellow bracts (Castilleja sessiliflora). Stanley Welsh ( A Utah Flora) considers C. Growing Indian paintbrush is tricky, but it isn’t impossible. Occidentalis often appears to be a dwarfed alpine form of the taller INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO: date of photo location Mount Evans.Arapaho National Forest (Clear Creek County, Colorado, US) family Orobanchaceae order Scrophulariales class Magnoliopsida camera Canon 40D, 180 mm macro, f/11, 1/1000 sec. That Intermountain Flora states, " Castilleja Overall, though, the plants are so similar septentrionalis most often grows in subalpine meadows (often in extensive numbers) to about fifteen inches tall, is a lemon yellow,Īnd has linear lanceolate to more broadly lanceolate leaves and bracts. Yellow, and leaves and bracts are lanceolate. 2-in x 10-in x 12-ft Southern Yellow Pine S4S Kiln-dried Lumber. ![]() Tundra, is quite short (to about eight inches tall), is a very pale Actual Dimensions: 1.5-in x 5.5-in x 16.0-ft. Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2005 (Native of Texas - north, central and west. To its taller cousin, Castilleja septentrionalis, shown below. Other variations can be yellow-green, rose, brick red, and purple. Using this photo The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with © 2012 Jason Matthias Mills.įor other uses, or if you have questions, contact Jason Matthias Mills © 1995-2022 UC Regents. Click here to review or comment on the identification. The photographer's identification Castilleja occidentalis has not been reviewed. Check Google Images for Castilleja occidentalis.View all photos in CalPhotos of Castilleja occidentalis Castilleja, commonly known as Indian paintbrush or prairie-fire, is a genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants native to the west of.photo category: Plant - annual/perennial. ![]() If that individual has associated their phone number with their Facebook profile, they will appear as the top search result, regardless of their privacy settings and even if you are not friends. Just open Facebook and enter a phone number in the search box at the top of the screen, then press Enter. That shouldn't surprise anyone based on the service's spotty privacy record, but in this case, it certainly works to your advantage if you're looking up a phone number. That said, the best way to look up someone based on a phone number right now is Facebook.
![]() armor)? In the latter case, the modder would need to drag it slightly outwards so that it can accommodate the fully-expanded ribcage.īreast scaling is a complication. Similarly - does the front of the harness stretch as the character breathes, or is it completely rigid (e.g. ![]() Which option would be appropriate here? Do you want bouncy boobs for maximum sexiness, or suppressed jiggle because the character is a no-nonsense combat pilot? If you opt for bounciness, then how do you want to deal with the (apparently rigid) harness/collar/backpack piece? If it remains rigid then the breasts may clip through it if it bounces then it may look wrong during gameplay (and/or offend fans because it's inauthentic). Is it ornamental or functional? Breasts in SDT have two movement modes - constrained (implying the presence of a bra) and unconstrained (implying nudity or loose/light clothing). So it's up to you to either provide extensive references (including video if possible) OR explain how the hair and costume ought to behave in-game.įor example - the bodysuit/flightsuit. You're asking for a fully-animated hairstyle and costume. The modder who volunteers for the project might not be - they may not have played the game(s). What am I missing? What's the unique appeal? Why do you think that "this would be a Good One"?Ĭlick to expand.You're familiar with the character.Either way, it will probably look goofy during gameplay. The hairstyle has poor physicality even in illustrations - it's either very rigid or it has an anti-gravity feature.The costume isn't especially original, and its visual details are mostly on the front (so they'd necessarily be obscured in the side-view).This is the first request I've seen for Zone of the Enders stuff, which suggests that the game series may not have much of a fanbase within the SDT forum.The game has had many sequels, but she wasn't popular enough to merit another appearance. As far as I can tell, she's a supporting character from a ten-year-old video game.finally - it doesn't hurt to explain why you think this character should be added to the game.Example: " Image 1 image shows the correct shape for the hair strands, but I want you to use the colour pattern from Image 2.".when you find better reference images (which you must do if you want this Request to go anywhere) please be sure to sort out any disagreements. ![]() your reference images are inconsistent - the hair in the second image is much shorter and darker. ![]()
![]() ![]() Calculate the total fees and closing costs of your new mortgage loan and divide it by your monthly after-tax savings to determine the number of months it will take to recover the costs of refinancing your mortgage-the break-even point.įor example, if you’re refinancing a $300,000, 20-year, fixed-rate mortgage at 6% with a new 4% interest rate, refinancing will reduce your original monthly mortgage payment from $2,149.29 to $1,817.94-yielding a monthly savings of $331.35.Multiply your monthly savings by your after-tax rate to obtain your after-tax savings.Determine your tax rate, then subtract it from 1 to determine your after-tax rate.Subtract your new, refinanced monthly mortgage payment from your current monthly payment to determine your monthly savings.To calculate your mortgage’s break-even point, follow these calculations: This break-even point is the date on which you can actually benefit from your new lower payment, rather than covering refinancing fees. Once you calculate the cost of refinancing, determine how many years it will take to break even with the new monthly payment-or recover the costs of refinancing your mortgage. Understanding Your Mortgage’s Break-Even Point Either way, mortgage refinancing is never truly free. Under this option, the borrower generally absorbs the fees through a higher interest rate or pays them over time as part of the loan principal. Some lenders offer “no-cost” refinancing that helps borrowers reduce up-front refinancing fees. Borrowers should also prepare to cover any necessary appraisal and inspection costs as required by the lending institution. This includes lender and attorney fees, title search and insurance costs and closing costs, like document preparation. In general, refinancing fees total between 3% and 6% of the outstanding principal on the original mortgage loan. How Much Does It Cost to Refinance a Mortgage?īefore you decide to refinance your mortgage, evaluate the cost of refinancing and whether it’s worth the long-term savings. However, the costs of refinancing can add up quickly, so a cash-out refi may not be the best bet. A homeowner can do this by borrowing more than they owe on their current mortgage. Equity or debt consolidation. Mortgage refinancing also can be used to consolidate debt or otherwise cash in on home equity.Although your monthly payment will increase, shorter mortgage terms typically come with lower interest rates-plus you’ll pay less in interest over the life of the loan. Shorten the term of your mortgage. In contrast to lengthening a mortgage term, some homeowners refinance in order to shorten it.Just remember that a longer mortgage means you’ll pay more interest in the long run. Lengthen mortgage term to reduce payments. If you need to reduce your monthly mortgage payment, consider refinancing to lengthen your loan term.Capitalize on your improved credit score. Mortgage refinancing may also be a good option if your credit score has improved since you took out your original home loan.Refinancing into a fixed-rate mortgage can help you lock in a low rate before the interest rate on your ARM changes. Convert from an adjustable-rate to a fixed-rate mortgage. For borrowers with an adjustable-rate mortgage, the threat of a higher interest rate can loom large.Take advantage of lower interest rates. If interest rates are on the decline, it may be a good time to refinance your home mortgage.VA loans offer low- and no-down-payment options for eligible veterans and other eligible borrowers.Consider refinancing your mortgage if you want to:.Be certain to ask your home mortgage consultant to help you compare the overall costs of all your home financing options. FHA loans have the benefit of a low down payment, but you'll want to consider all costs involved, including up-front and long-term mortgage insurance and all fees.FHA loans are available with as little as 3.5% down.Talk with a home mortgage consultant about loan amount, loan type, property type, income, first-time homebuyer, and homebuyer education requirements to ensure eligibility.We'll explain the options available, so you can choose what works for you. Keep in mind that with a low down payment mortgage insurance will be required, which increases the cost of the loan and will increase your monthly payment.Conventional fixed-rate loans are available with a down payment as low as 3%.Wells Fargo offers several low down payment options, including conventional loans (those not backed by a government agency). |
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