The eerie music ebbed into the fight masterfully, not an adrenaline fueled bit but a tension-filled seduction that fits the fight and setting immaculately. This boss channels both humanoid and monster elements, keeping a fixed gaze on the player from behind an impenetrable face cover and wields a massive flaming sword with elegant beauty - this is not a bashy boss like a Taurus Demon, but an elegant sword dancer that moves gracefully around the room with a transparent, flowing cloak. When the player takes it, the door slowly closes shut and the boss, Dancer of The Frigid Valley, seeps into the room from the ceiling. The player moves into a traditional wide-open dark area with tons of space and a suspicious lack of enemies, with a single glowing item illuminating the room. The demo then moved to show us our first look at a boss encounter in Dark Souls III (not necessarily the first boss mind you, as we have no idea how far this area was into the game), and it was nothing short of amazing. We get a taste of some pretty impressive lighting moments with the torch (let's hope they stay in this time, yeah?) and some opportune moments to take out large, dangerous packs with firebombs. The player appears to drink traditional Estus flasks to heal damage, and continues moving through the castle ruins. Combat appeared slightly faster than Dark Souls but still much slower than Bloodborne. A short bow provides actual speed and quick shots at close range, almost melee but not quite range, adding another powerful tool in the player's stable of weapon types. Special attacks are now a thing in Dark Souls, with a formidable lunging slash that decimates opponents and sends them high into the air, or a whirlwind-style flurry that can be executed while dual-wielding. Some of the minor enemies encountered are traditional undead foes wielding swords and halberds, skeletal dogs, and even Knight foes that are significantly more challenging than normal enemies. The player soon has an encounter that also channels that Dark Souls feeling - a massive dragon coming down from the sky and igniting a wave of enemies (the player luckily dodges the blast, but the situation and setup will seem incredibly familiar to Souls vets). The demo begins with the player lighting a traditional Souls bonfire and heading right into the thick of combat in an area that's incredibly reminiscent of the early areas of Dark Souls (Although much, much better looking on current-gen hardware). At E3 2015, a hands-off, no-recording-allowed demo showcased a nice chunk of Dark Souls III gameplay.The demo was running on reduced difficulty settings in order to facilitate a smooth experience and show off the game.
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Unfortunately for Mog, his treat, once he is feeling better, lands him back in bed again until Christmas. Swallowing the potion she has concocted for him, he undergoes a series of colorful transformations, but it is only when an x-ray spell is cast - "Baked boiled grilled or fried / Show us what's in Mog's inside" - that the cause of the trouble is revealed. Mog the witch's cat encounters some difficulties in this eighth entry in the Meg and Mog series, finding himself seriously unwell and subject to Meg's magical care. In addition to the MEG AND MOG series, Helen has a long and varied association with Puffin - as editor of the Junior Puffin magazine THE EGG from 1977 - 1979, as compiler of the popular children's poetry anthology POEMS FOR SEVEN YEAR OLDS AND UNDER, illustrated by Michael Foreman, and through her partnership with Puffin, the enormously popular series of Puffin Cover to Cover story tapes of which Helen is the Producer. The result is the immensely popular MEG AND MOG series. After working together for four years, they decided it was time to preserve their creativity in book form for future generations of children to enjoy. It was here, as Producer of the children's educational series WATCH, that she first met Jan Pienkowski. Helen Nicoll was a television producer with the BBC for many years. Helen Nicoll married Robert Kime in 1970 and they have one daughter and one son. She was educated at schools in Bristol Dartington Hall, Devon and Froebel Education Institute, London. I lead caravan" / "Very old bridge" - but leaving that aside, this was an engaging addition to the Meg and Mog series.Helen Nicoll was born in Natland, Westmorland, in 1937. I could have happily lived without the sherpa's somewhat broken English - "O.K. The scene in which everyone is lost in the fog - the two-page spread is entirely grey, with various speech bubbles appearing - is a perfect case in point, as is that in which the startled yeti is revealed in all his pink and red glory. As always, the textual and visual elements work together to create an engaging story experience. Like its predecessors, Mog In the Fog features a simple text, split between straightforward narrative and various exclamations in speech bubbles, and vividly colorful illustrations. When a thick fog descends during their ascent, Meg's spell to clear the mist - "Iceaxe, compass / Goggles and log / Help me, show me / Lead me to Mog" - reveals that the trio have inadvertently joined company with a yeti, much to their mutual dismay. Meg and Mog set out to climb the highest mountain in the world in this eleventh picture-book devoted to their adventures, enlisting the help of a sherpa named Tsing to get to the top. Helen Nicoll was born in Natland, Westmorland, in 1937. Rocky road ice cream, welcome to my life! I think we’re going to get along just fine. The result is a dark chocolaty ice cream base that I’m still swooning over. One last tasty twist I added to this recipe was doubling the amount of bittersweet chocolate in the recipe and lowering the sugar content. And what a lovely combination they make in this ice cream! So I went with hazelnuts since they are one of my favorites, especially when chocolate is also involved. In a saucepan over low heat (or a double boiler) add chocolate and butter. Cut the marshmallows with scissors into 4ths (dip the scissors in water after each cut to keep the marshamllows from sticking). Rocky road ice cream is traditionally made with chopped almonds, though just about any nut will do. Grease a 8×8 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter. Remove from heat and sprinkle the surface with xanthan gum. Whisk to dissolve the sweeteners, and let the mixture cook until it becomes thicker and a little syrupy, about 10 minutes. Prepare the tray or container for the rocky road, line with baking paper. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the whipping cream and sweeteners. And so I made batch of rocky road ice cream. Chop up the marshmallows, frogs and biscuits and add to a bowl. The pieces of graham cracker and marshmallow still look like rubble on the top of the rocky road. 20 years without the combination of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows and nuts? I must be nuts. You can absolutely make Rocky Road without nuts. The milk chocolate, cake-like treat can be traced back to Australia. While most Americans are familiar with Rocky Road ice cream, many are unaware that it was originally inspired by a brownie-like dessert also called Rocky Road. I think it was the nuts.įast forward 20 years to last week when I realized I still hadn’t given rocky road the second chance it deserves. Rocky Road is a chocolate-based ice cream flavor mixed with chopped almonds and marshmallow pieces. Add the milk and beat to combine until the cocoa, sugars, and salt are dissolved. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa, sugars, and salt. I never cared much for rocky road ice cream as a kid. For full details on how to make rocky road ice cream with an ice cream maker, see the recipe card down below. Whatever the source, Rocky Road Ice Cream quickly because a sensation with different variations on a theme such as the use of different nuts and the addition of chocolate chips.Rich and dark chocolate ice cream studded with mini marshmallows and toasted hazelnuts is a perfect indulgence to help beat the heat. Crush the pretzels into small pieces and add to the SunButter mixture. Fold the cream into the SunButter mixture. Whisk together the Chocolate SunButter and sweetened condensed milk. Rocky Road Ice Cream was revolutionary at the time because it was one of the first to incorporate mix-ins and extend beyond the traditional chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap and place in the freezer. Stir it well the entire time until its about 90 melted, then remove it from the heat and stir until fully melted. Place a heat-safe bowl on top without it touching the water and put your chocolate in. When the ice cream was developed, however, the addition of ingredients like nuts and marshmallows proved difficult because of the freezing techniques at the time. On the stove top: Fill a small saucepan with about 1 inch of water and bring it to a simmer. Today it’s very easy to add different ingredients to ice cream. The walnuts were later replaced by almonds.Īccording to one source, the ice cream was named Rocky Road “to give folks something to smile about in the midst of the Great Depression.” Another source credits the name to the lumps and bumps created by the nuts. Can I make Rocky Road ice cream without nuts Certainly If you have a nut allergy or simply prefer a nut-free version, you can omit the nuts altogether and. In March of 1929, Dreyer added cut-up walnuts to chocolate ice cream. One source credits the creation of Rocky Road Ice Cream to William Dreyer from Oakland California. There are differing accounts as to the actual origin of Rocky Road Ice Cream. Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk base, then fold in all the mix-ins. Beat two cups of cold cream until stiff peaks form. Rocky Road Ice Cream traditionally includes chocolate ice cream with nuts and marshmallows added. Combine one can of sweetened condensed milk, Dutch cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and kosher salt in a bowl. This recognition aligns very well with the net promoter scores from our internal customer satisfaction survey, which continue to beat the industry average by over 60%,” said Todd Gottula, co-founder and president of Clarify Health. “We’re excited to be recognized by our user community. All users said Clarify Health is easy to do business with and that its products are headed in the right direction, and praised the quality of support Clarify Health provides its customers. This quarter, Clarify was identified as a High Performer and Leader in the Healthcare Analytics Software category with a perfect net promoter score (NPS). G2 is the largest and most trusted software marketplace, helping 80 million people each year make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. His arguments did not sway the court.SAN FRANCISCO-( BUSINESS WIRE)-For the fifth time this year, G2 has recognized Clarify Health, a leading healthcare analytics and value-based payments platform company, for its high customer satisfaction. He also said granting this temporary restraining order would constitute “changing the medical exemption in Texas and then saying that the plaintiffs meet this changed newly rewritten standard,” according to the Tribune. Jonathan Stone, an attorney with the Texas Attorney General’s office, argued that based on what was filed by Cox’s attorneys, she doesn't meet all the requirements for an exemption from the state’s abortion bans, the Tribune reported. The Texas Attorney General’s office, who fought Cox and her attorneys in court, may ask a higher court to intervene and stop the abortion from taking place, the Tribune reported. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, handing down her decision Thursday, cited the "idea that Miss Cox wants desperately to be a parent” and decried that “this law might actually cause her to lose that ability.” She described that would-be scenario as “shocking,” and “a genuine miscarriage of justice." What To Watch For The ruling in Cox’s lawsuit only pertains to her situation while the broader lawsuit from the women and doctors is seeking a ruling that applies to the entire state. A Travis County judge granted a temporary injunction against the law for “Texans with life- or health-threatening pregnancy complications,” but the state immediately appealed that injunction, so it never took effect. However, attorneys with the state argue that they don’t have the legal right to sue because none are seeking abortions because of medical challenges. The state is facing another lawsuit filed in March by a group of women and doctors challenging what the law means for complicated pregnancies, that seeks to clarify medical exceptions to Texas’ ban. Texas law allows private citizens to sue people who allow someone to get an abortion and forbids the procedure in nearly all circumstances. Texas has among the nation’s strictest abortion laws. Texas is one of 13 states that immediately outlawed abortion through so-called trigger laws after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to an abortion in June 2022. Cox and her husband, of Dallas, wanted to have this child and were concerned that the medical complication would prevent them from having children in the future, according to the suit. So while it will allow you to create great basses, leads and percussion sounds, it is also an experimenter’s synth, where chance slider movements or random patching can deliver interesting results. In other words, it can do conventional, but also weird, nasty, complex and a whole host of other adjectives often more associated with modular synthesis. Where the 2600 really comes into its own is in the sheer range of its pre-configured or switchable modulation and control routings, all married to a host of patchpoints for overriding or adding to them. However, if all you want is a playable pre-configured synth then the ARP Odyssey could well be a better fit, and a very fine one at that – after all, they do share a number of the same sonic building-blocks. The Moog Matriarch expands its smaller semi-modular Mother synth with more oscillators, filter, envelopes and connectivity.īased on the TTSH DIY version of the 2600, this hand-built synth claims to be the next best thing to an original ’70s grey-face.Īrturia eschews patch cables for a visual modulation matrix and full patch recall – though you’ll still find plenty of sockets on its rear.ĭespite some of the hard-wired modulation options, one could argue that this is in some ways little more than a standard Minimoog-style monosynth, and also one that is somewhat deficient when it comes to the number of envelopes, LFO sources and filter shapes. I'm just stubborn enough to want to figure it out. If the device is still new and under warranty, I'd strongly suggest getting it replaced before the warranty expires. So, if you are getting it and then nothing, I fear you are having a different issue than what I'm dealing with. I'd personally not like to get any more sample points, but suspect I will.įor my Charge3, as soon as I get the smiley face, all is good. I only have two sample points right now, so hard to know if I'm on the right track or not. While fiddley, the procedure is pretty simple, and I'm sure I'm doing it correctly when it doesn't work as well as the one time it does. Both times it came back was after leaving the Charge3 in the charging clip for a while. Even though I never let it get below about 88% (I charge every morning), I saw some weird battery status on the last burp. My current theory is there is something to do with charging. If I were, I'd have replaced it (either with another Charge3 or another brand) by now. The only saving grace is that I'm not losing data while the screen is off. I agree it is frustrating, I never had any issues with m圜harge2. I've had my Charge3 for a bit over four months now and have had the issue twice. Wonder if that is a clue about the SW bug that is causing the problem? The device confirmed my theory as I put it back on the charger for 10 seconds, took it off and battery was suddenly reported as 100%: no way it went from 88% to 100% in 10 seconds of charging. The fitbit had just been on a charger for at least 30 mins just before it came back, so confident it was at 100%. One interesting tidbit is when the display came up, it claimed 88% battery charge which I know was not accurate, I charge daily and it never gets below 90% at the end of a day. Not sure what (if anything) I did different. UPDATE: After trying again on the third morning after the problem occurred, the sequence did work. I'm wondering now if it is a defective device? I believe I have had one software update since this original issue. I still get all the buzzes and can still sync with my phone, but do display at all. This time after at least a half-dozen tries at your exact sequence above no luck. Alas about 6 weeks later have the same issue again. I remember when Mac were free from malicious attacks, Ransomware, malware and viruses - no longer the case. I agree there were issues with Macs from the beginning, however, I guess that now Macs are so popular, and the sheer number of apps and processes, Apple have started to run into the same issues as Windows. Rest of Menu Bar - Standard Apple Items (Airplay, Spotlight, HD Name, Time Machine, Notifications) The apps running in the background are (from L to R): Apologies for the tardy reply, but I am sure that you will see why. I have set the Autosave in preferences to every 30 seconds, in order to ensure that I lose as little of the prior work as possible, it is very frustrating. Further sometimes when working on an image, often the file will not save, and I have to quit Affinity Photo (sometimes Force Quit through Activity Monitor), and reopen so that the work done is not lost. When downloading from Unsplash, for instance, the Preferences issue is always present. In fact the issue is not confined to this, often happens when working on an image, loaded from Raw or straight into the Photo Persona. This occurs with files on the hard drive, Downloads folder and desktop. I have not experienced any difficulty with Dropbox. The example in the video shows a Dropbox file, but the issue is the same for the desktop. The issue persists wherever the files are stored. The videos were made with the screenshot on the Mac, so I am a little unsure as to why you cannot view - I can view the uploaded videos without issue. The videos are the same video - uploaded twice! Odd, as the Forum uploader showed the first upload had failed, but that is a matter fo another day. I have attached a short screen capture which displays the issue. Screen Recording at 18.10.52.mov Screen Recording at 18.10.52.mov It does not happen with any other app on my Mac. I have been through the Apple procedures to fix permissions issues, but it persists (Recovery & Repair Home Folder and re-install Catalina) but have not solved this issue thus far. I have checked to see if other users are experiencing similar issues, but could not find any further information on this issue. The only way to get the files to open is to quit Affinity Photo and restart, then all is well. I have tried changing the permissions in the info panel, but to no avail. Whatever method I use, the file will not load. I open a file (or number of files), and all goes well, I then try to open another image from the same folder, and get a permissions error (you do not have permission to open this file). I can open files (in this case jpg) but also suffer same issue on tiffs, raw and afphoto files. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) - 2.9GHz Quad Core - 16Gb Memory I have been extremely frustrated (once again) with Affinity Photo on my Mac. Many of the questions in the MMPI test will be related directly to at least one of the following validity scales: For instance, do they rate highly in dishonest answers or questions related to defensiveness? Validity scales assess whether the candidate has answered the questions in the MMPI test honestly, whether their response is intentional and their possible motivations for answering in this way. Read the questions thoroughly, try not to overthink your response and answer honestly. To ensure this, several control questions are included in the test. The test requires that the candidate answers honestly. Instead, the MMPI seeks to identify the candidate’s personality, skills and levels of mental health. Unlike an academic test, there are no right or wrong answers and therefore no ‘good score’. How Do I Get a Good Score on the MMPI Test? The focus of the test may vary depending on the requirements of the specific job, for instance, seeking respect for authority in the armed forces or mental stability in the case of an air traffic controller.Įmployers may also use the MMPI test as a way to check their employees’ mental wellbeing as they develop in their roles. The MMPI test provides information on the candidate’s emotional and mental stability, how they cope with stress and how, therefore, they will perform in the position.Įqually, the employer seeks to discover whether the candidate is a good fit for their organization and its vision for the future. The MMPI test, like other psychometric tests, provides information on whether a candidate has the correct personality and skills to carry out a role effectively. The MMPI test is used by employers who are recruiting for high-risk jobs where mental health can be imperative to the safe and effective fulfillment of the role. Not all employers will use the MMPI test as part of their screening process, although other psychometric tests may be administered. Why Are My Employers Using The MMPI Test? It is unlikely that you will be asked to take this version of the MMPI test as part of a recruitment screening process. MMPI-A – This type was developed for teenagers, specifically of 14 to 18 years of age, and is used in both a clinical setting and in custody-related legal disputes. As with MMPI-2, this test can be used in a clinical or recruitment setting. MMPI-2-RF is an updated version of MMPI-2, first made available in 2008. MMPI-2-RF – This type has 338 true/false questions and takes between 35 and 50 minutes to complete. It is also relevant in a clinical setting. As part of a recruitment screening process, this is the version of the MMPI test that is most commonly used. MMPI-2 – This type features 567 true/false questions and takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Two of these are for adults, while the third was designed for use by teenagers. The MMPI test is available in three different versions. The primary use of the MMPI is in a clinical setting to assess mental health, but it also proves helpful in legal disputes regarding custody and as part of the recruitment screening process. The length of the test varies between 35 and 90 minutes, again depending on which version is used. The test contains between 338 and 567 questions depending on which version is used, can be administered individually or in groups, and may be taken in either a computerized or paper format. The MMPI test uses ten clinical scales to assess the candidate’s personality and behaviors. The MMPI was subsequently revised in the 1980s and 2000s to its current format and is now the most regularly used mental health clinical assessment tool. The MMPI was first developed in the late 1930s by psychologist Starke R Hathaway and neurologist JC McKinley at the University of Minnesota as a clinical tool to assess mental health, specifically to diagnose mental disorders. There are no right or wrong answers, and it is therefore unlikely that a candidate will be able to cheat the test. Unlike other recruitment-related tests, the MMPI does not have a pass/fail format. It cannot be used without this professional guidance. The test is administered and the results are interpreted by a qualified psychologist or psychiatrist who has received training in the use of the MMPI. 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Interior & Design The Santa Cruz also offers an available 10.25-inch touchscreen. Forward collision warning with automatic emergency brakingĭenville drivers can add further driver-assist technology, including an available blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert.ĭual-zone climate control and a 8-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ highlight the tech presence.You also receive complimentary maintenance for three years or the first 36,000 miles.Ģ022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Safety & TechnologyĮnjoy the following standard safety features in the new Hyundai Santa Cruz: That's why the Hyundai Santa Cruz is backed by a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a limited warranty for five years or 60,000 miles. Hyundai wants to provide Morristown motorists with the peace of mind behind the wheel of a new Santa Cruz. The Hyundai Santa Cruz is one of the best in its class when it comes to fuel efficiency, earning 21/27 (city/highway) miles per gallon. Smaller trucks provide superior fuel economy ratings. When powered by the turbocharged engine, the Hyundai Santa Cruz is equipped to tow 5,000 pounds. Most Denville drivers will opt of the Hyundai Santa Cruz's stronger powertrain, a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-4 engine that achieves 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. Base Hyundai Santa Cruz trucks - rated for a 3,500-pound towing capacity - are powered by a 2.5-liter inline-4 engine that outputs 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. Get your Florida fishing license and start planning your next family fishing adventure. Florida businesses rely on visitors every year and, when red tide keeps visitors away, everyone is adversely impacted-restaurants, fishing guides, shops, hotels.įlorida is still the best place in the U.S. Non-residents are encouraged to visit the Sunshine State and support local businesses, even by shopping online. Residents can help by reducing the chemicals used in their yards and reporting dead marine species to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. What can you do to help?Ĭurrently, there is significant research being done on ways to mitigate and control red tide blooms in the future. Wind and current can carry the bloom offshore, cold temperatures can kill the organisms or red tide can naturally dissipate if it lacks the nutrients needed to grow. The proper conditions will help alleviate red tide blooms, but there is no way to predict how long it could take. It’s also advised not to swim in waters where dead fish are present. People with respiratory problems are advised to avoid red tide, but it is smart for everyone to consult their physician in order to take proper precautions. When humans are exposed to airborne red tide toxins, they experience irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, and symptoms such as coughing or wheezing. Red tide blooms are often characterized by vast amounts of dead fish floating on the surface and washing up along the shores. With the right conditions, red tide algae spreads, releasing toxins that kill marine life and can cause health problems for humans. Current then carries the red tide organisms inshore where they’re fueled to harmful levels by warm water and other nutrients such as polluted stormwater runoff and septic tank leakage. This process begins when storms and current upwell nutrients from the bottom of the Gulf to the surface. Red tide is a naturally-occurring phenomenon that originates in the Gulf of Mexico when a microscopic algae called Karenia brevis begins to accumulate and grow rapidly. Normally, these blooms last a few weeks but, on occasion, can last for months, creating problems for marine life, humans and businesses. The algae, which is known formally as the single-cell Karenia brevis, has concentrated near Tampa and neighboring communities. 1,2 These toxins can kill fish, make shellfish dangerous to eat, and make the surrounding air difficult to breathe for humans and animals. They result from large accumulation of aquatic microorganisms, such as protozoans and unicellular algae. Nearly every summer in Florida, an algae bloom known as red tide shows up in the waters of the Gulf Coast. Dead fish are washing up on the southwest Florida coast thanks to a toxic algae known as red tide that can pose a risk to humans. Red tides are harmful algal blooms (HABs) that occur along coastal regions. |
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