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![]() But amidst all the parody is actually a legitimate poster for Pearl Jam’s album, Lightning Bolt. She’ll also even verbally mention there’s nothing left, letting you know you’re free to carry on exploring without the fear of missing an important item.ĥ / Pearl JamThe Last of Us Part 2 is littered with fake bands, movies and comic books. After exploring a building, Ellie will only strike a line through the area on the map once you’ve looted every key item. Brilliant.Ĥ / Map MarkingFor collectible hunters like myself, the open area in downtown Seattle has a very helpful feature. The Last of Us Part 2 offers you several occasions to not only pet a dog, but even play catch with them! Although you might notice that one of the dogs you can play with is called Bear and well… now I feel horrible again. Like the Wolves, these lovable mutts also have names as well, doubling down on the guilt you feel when sending an arrow directly into a dog called Bear and into his owner's heart.ģ / Can You Pet the Dog?It’s not all doom and gloom for the lovable canines though. ![]() Many of the WLF bring their loyal dog companions along for the journey, and understandably their reactions are amplified when their pet pooch is unceremoniously merked. 2 / A Man’s Best FriendTheir friends extend beyond 2 legs too. Seems Naughty Dog aren’t satisfied with you mowing down NPCs guilt free anymore, and are determined to make you feel like utter crap after you send an arrow directly into Alan’s face. What may appear to be faceless fodder though actually turn out to be a tight group of friends, each with their own names, relationships and pain to suffer when one of their nearest and dearest is brutally executed by Ellie. 1 / Wolves and Their FriendsInfected aren’t the only threats in Seattle, and you’ll often find yourself face-to-face with the WLF, also known as Wolves. ![]() ![]() Once you have it down, it’s faster than thumb-cocking and you don’t have to break your hold. The lack of single-action capability is dealt with simply by practicing double-action. The double-action-only design of the hammerless becomes a feature, not a bug. This gets all the more scary if the shooter only has the exposed nub of a hammer found on the Bodyguard. Moreover, with a revolver thumb-cocked in anticipation of a critical shot, the situation can resolve itself without a shot being fired, leaving the user to lower the hammer on a live round with a shaky, over-adrenalized hand. It also enables the false accusation an intentional, justified shot was an inexcusable accident! This is why so many police departments made their service revolvers double-action-only. A cocked hammer creates a “hair trigger” effect that under stress can play into an unintentional shot. Don’t take my word for it - try it for yourself, as I did.Īnother advantage comes from the direction of negligent discharge and civil liability protection. The “high horn” of the backstrap allowed the firing hand to get higher on the gun, lowering the bore axis and reducing muzzle rise, thus improving recoil recovery for fast follow-up hits. The single biggest advantage in shooting was less muzzle rise, model for model with the same ammo. It wasn’t necessarily the hammerless profile might be ever so slightly faster out of pocket or ankle holster than a bobbed-hammer Chief or a Bodyguard. It was so timely a reintroduction S&W execs back then told me it quickly became their best-selling J-Frame - of course it is with us today in many forms and chamberings.Īs a kid, I thought the Centennial was stupid too … but as a grownup and a serious shooter, I had to change my mind. In 1990, what since 1957 had been the all-steel Model 40 and the Airweight Model 42 came back with new designations, and without the hated grip safety. Savvy gun guys such as Wiley Clapp and the late Walt Rauch sang the praises of the Centennial and S&W listened. 38 was for emergencies, which meant double-action anyway. It was during this period when shooters figured out a snub. The Bodyguard was seen as “the thinking man’s Chief Special.”įour years before the discontinuance, Joni Mitchell sang “you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone,” and it was true of the Centennial. J-Frame buyers found a grip safety on a revolver to be unnecessary or even stupid and wanted the single-action cocking capability of a Chief or a shrouded Bodyguard, the latter being almost as snag-free on the draw. The revived hammerless of 1952 was discontinued for lack of sales in 1974. ![]() Like its predecessor, the Centennial was a lemon squeezer and “hammerless” only in that its hammer was inside, unseen and un-cockable. It was he who famously convinced S&W to manufacture it on the Chief’s J-Frame in the more potent. 38 S&W cartridges into an attacker who wasn’t stopped. Rex Applegate carried one for its small size and sleek, snag-free draw, but was disappointed when he pumped five of its stubby. Gun lore has it the Safety Hammerless was so named because it was meant to be “child resistant” with an extra-heavy double-action-only pull and a grip safety, the latter causing users to nickname it “the lemon squeezer.” Col. This latter revolver is a descendant of the top-break S&W New Departure Safety Hammerless of 1887 and discontinued in 1940. If you’re considering one, you have three basic formats: the conventional spur-hammered Chief Special-series dating back to 1950, the shrouded hammer Bodyguard style introduced in 1955, and the “hammerless” Centennial, so named because it came out in S&W’s hundredth year, 1952. 380s ever, the smallest-frame short barrel double-action revolver still thrives - Smith & Wesson’s J-Frame. In the time of the smallest good 9mms and the best pocket-size. ![]() Push Button and Hot-Key (PS/2 / USB Keyboard)Īdjustable time setting by OSD menu driven View the status of your PC and/or server with just a glance at the LED display.ĮZswitch supports USB, PS/2® and Sun USB keyboard and mice interfaces. Intuitive OSD menus allow for easy installation, navigation, and server selection. 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The battlefield setbacks include Russia’s failure to reach Kyiv in the early days of the invasion, its inability to hold some areas and its failure to take the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut despite seven months of fighting. The war has exposed embarrassing shortcomings in the Kremlin’s military prowess. Now, Kyiv can take advantage of improved weather to seize the battlefield initiative with new batches of Western weapons, including scores of tanks, and fresh troops trained in the West.īut Russian forces are dug in deep, lying in wait behind minefields and along kilometers (miles) of trenches. Then the fighting got bogged down in attritional warfare during the bitter winter and into the muddy, early spring thaw. Ukrainian counteroffensives took back large areas from August through November. 24 2022, but its attacks fell short of some main targets and lost momentum by July. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. Here’s a look at how the fighting has evolved and how the spring campaign might unfold: Kyiv faces a key tactical question: How can the Ukrainian military dislodge Kremlin forces from land they are occupying? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is working hard to keep his troops, and the general public, motivated for a long fight. With no suggestion of a negotiated end to the 13 months of fighting between Russia and Ukraine, the Ukrainian defense minister said last week that a spring counteroffensive could begin as soon as April. New state-of-the-art weapon systems, including wire-guided missiles and laser designated bombs.Europe’s biggest armed conflict since World War II is poised to enter a new phase in the coming weeks. Take control of over 30 land, sea, and air vehicles, including tanks, helicopters, hovercraft, fast attack vehicles, and fighter jets. 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Invade front lines of modern warfare in Battlefield 2. ![]() Latest Games Coming Soon Free-To-Play EA SPORTS EA Originals Games Library EA app Deals PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Mobile Pogo EA Play The EA app Competitive Gaming EA Play Live Playtesting Company EA Studios Careers Our Technology EA Partners News Inside EA Our Commitments Positive Play Inclusion & Diversity Social Impact People & Culture Environment Help Forums Player and Parental Tools Accessibility Press Investors Latest Games Coming Soon Free-To-Play EA SPORTS EA Originals Games Library EA app Deals PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Mobile Pogo EA Play The EA app Competitive Gaming EA Play Live Playtesting Company EA Studios Careers Our Technology EA Partners News Inside EA Our Commitments Positive Play Inclusion & Diversity Social Impact People & Culture Environment Help Forums Player and Parental Tools Accessibility Press Investors Battlefield 2™ DICE Standard Edition Battlefield 2™ EA Play FIFA 23 F1™ 22 Madden NFL 23 Apex Legends Battlefield™ 2042 The Sims 4 A Google employee just broke the world record for calculating pi. Pi calculated to 62.8 trillion digits, setting new world record. Swiss researchers calculate pi to new record of 62.8tn figures. The team also believes that calculating pi to such an extent can bring benefits to other areas of science that make use of computer modeling, such as fluid dynamics simulations and RNA analysis.įinally, should your curiosity ask for it, the last ten digits are 7817924264-well, for now, anyway. The team claimed that the demonstration was, in part, a stress test to see if their systems can handle huge amounts of numerical data, as they need it for their future calculations for other projects. According to the university’s Centre for Data Analytics, Visualisation and Simulation, they were already “almost twice as fast” as Google when they made their 2019 attempt, and “3.5 times as fast” as Mullican. The digits alone already took up 63 TB (~63,000 GB) With such a massive amount of numbers, the supercomputer crunched it for 108 days and nine hours before getting the result. The research team used a supercomputer, armed with two 32-core AMD CPUs, 1 TB (1 terabyte, ~1000 GB) of RAM, and 510 TB of storage capacity. That is, as long as we have a good algorithm for computing. No, they wanted to go the extra mile: they calculated pi to 62.8 trillion digits.Īt that point, it’s already a pretty hefty leap over the previous record-holders: 50 trillion digits, the current Guinness World Record by Timothy Mullican back in 2020 and 31.4 trillion, the record before that, set by Google back in 2019. It requires a mere 39 digits of in order to compute the circumference of a circle. Most people just settle for memorizing up to maybe two to five decimal places, 3.14156-but not the scientists over at the University of Applied Sciences in Graubünden, Switzerland. The fact that it’s irrational doesn’t help, either-you can’t just express pi as some fraction without sacrificing some accuracy on its value. Given its identity as a basic mathematical constant, it sits at the very top of most students’ easily-memorized numbers however, it is also both non-repeating and non-terminating as a decimal. For such a simple definition-the ratio of a circle’s circumference C to its diameter d-its concept has had such a profound impact in society that it’s practically indispensable at this point. We redirect the output to a file as 10 million digits of pi is a bit too long to view in the command line console. Now lets calculate 10 million digits and measure how long it takes. Pi (π) is perhaps one of the most ubiquitous mathematical concepts in everyday life. The program can calculate more digits (currently capped at 100 billion digits). The thing is that I don't know how to make it exclude that specific non-stelar structure (for ex the Tadpole's head) when obtaining the starless image - maybe Nikita can help.ĭo you always leave the default settings on? I was wondering if I cannot obtain the same situation as your starting point by creating the stars with starnet, correcting the structures interpreted as stars if any and then subtract the stars from initial image with Pixelmath. So I kind of had to do without, but it is a great tool and you can create perfect star masks. I have to retest it again on some images (I had some great results with starnet for some of my photos), but after the last Pixinsight version it wasn't possible to install the module on the Mac. Of course, you have to give a check on the mask before proceeding on with further tasks I rarely experienced some false star detection with starnet++ on a non-linear image. I saw a post on facebook by Rogelio Bernal Andreo today kind of reminding Juan Conejero that it was an old promise for Pixinsight. That's what's missing in Pix, the layers where you play with opacity and visually dose the quantity of denoise. So if I understand correctly, the denoising is performed with the gaussian blurr on a non-linear image? I have to try that. But since the module doesn't work on Mac anymore in Pixinsight I abandoned it. Starnet can give really good masks though with a bit of tweaking. But I knew it was Starnet since I had the same problem with my processing of the Tadpoles. For example, I saw an APOD submission of the Tadpoles that was published by Sky (the notable images) and one tadpole was missing a head. Never managed to make it work even when changing the step size. I had discovered several times that Starnet mistakes strong signal nebular areas for stars and it can "chop " them off from the starless image. It is really important to check the bright areas. The main one is that Starnet is not 100% proof for differentiating stellar vs non-stellar structures. ![]() I abandoned the idea of working on the starless image and of combining it with the stars later for several reasons. So I try to translate your steps in my head from Photoshop to Pixinsight in order to compare them. I'm a Pixinsight addict so I am not mastering all the Photoshop techniques (I only use Photoshop for the final steps in my workflow). If needed (I mean, if no improvement occurs) I increase the output black levels for the starless image: I blur a little bit the starless and put it on top of my image, as "Lighten" in PS. I create a starless version of my noisy image using starnet++, which is actually a fantastic piece of software. ![]() Hi Mates!I'd like to share with you my denoise and star masking techniques and get some feedback. Use at least 20 flats, 20 flat darks, 20 bias and 20 darks.ħ. Dither when possible to minimize camera defects.Ħ. Sky darkness also comes into the equation for optimal exposure time.Ģ. I usually aim for 6 hours of luminance with my camera, 21.5 SQM sky and 24" mirror. Your optimal subs may be longer or shorter. For the FLI PL16803, this requires at least 15 minute subs. Take as many Luminance subs as possible for the highest stacked SNR for your aperture size, camera type and sky. But you also need to consider reducing noise during acquisition.ġ. I still find I get the best results doing the above. I've tried all sorts of de-noise software and Pixinsight. I then check the final LRGB at the end and repeat the above with very mild fine-tuning on both high SNR areas (positive mask) and low SNR areas (negative mask). When doing RGB, there's another Photoshop control to help minimize color noise. I do this on Luminance and RGB separately. Use Photoshop Camera Raw denoise with adjustments to luminance and detail to smooth noise without affecting the very faintest stars. Play with the levels so there's a smooth mask transition between high and low SNR areas.Ĥ. Stretch the mask using levels so you mask areas having a high SNR. Create a mask layer in Photoshop using the entire image as a mask.ģ. That's right for me.Interesting technique Roberto. In the result there is some lost of detail but I just want to look on my computer screen to 4896x3264 (180 pixels/inch) photos. The small sensor in this kind of camera can't give ultra sharp pictures, so sometimes I use gimp to correct some photos. Lichting effects, smoke, loud bass sound vibrations, moving persons on stage and around you and in this case dark weather make it difficult to capture acceptable photos. For easy manipulation I use a small camera with a 30x optical zoom. Making photos on a music festival is always a challenge. ![]() This time the bulk of the plot is played through the eyes of an America Delta Force soldier codenamed Frost, and a former Spetsnaz member working with Price, named Yuri. As with the previous games, the story regularly shifts perspectives. The plot picks up immediately where Modern Warfare 2 left off, with Soap and Price having just confronted Shepherd, the Russians invading and Makarov still loose. ![]() From minute one, there is never a slow section as you race through the six-hour or so story. In fact, with the exception of the cut scenes and a few very deliberate parts, there is not a single 60-second stretch where you are not involved in combat. If you played the previous Modern Warfare campaigns, than you know what to expect: Lots of ‘splosions and shootin’. It doesn’t take any risks, but when you have one of the most successful franchises of all time, you really don’t have to. The campaign is on par with the last Modern Warfare story (take that for what you will), while the multiplayer will likely suck the life from gamers for months to come-right up until the next Call of Duty in 2012. Perhaps the loss of West and Zampella hampered the creativity a bit, but there is no obvious loss of quality.Ĭall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 does what it needs to do, and should satiate fans without alienating any. But that’s another story for another day. In the case of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Infinity Ward (and company) did a good job of examining what has worked, and tweaking the things that didn’t, even with all the hoopla stemming from the behind-the-scenes telenovela surrounding the ousting of the former IW heads. The core fans may not be blown away either, but they are typically satisfied. The games could slide into tedium and mediocrity, but they will still retain a sense of technical proficiency at the very least.Īnd because the series takes very few risks, they won’t likely win over any people that aren’t already converts. Activision has too much at stake to let the series totally fail. It is fair to criticize things like the series increasing stagnation and the lack of risks the developers take, but the franchise is where it is because Activision releases quality games stemming from the best possible resources available in the gaming industry today. Not that they are perfect, but they are polished. The people that like the series swear by it, while those that dislike it tend to righteously hate it. The thing with the Call of Duty games is that you can criticize them for the style and dislike the nature of the games, but you can’t really claim that the games are bad or technically flawed. Like all industry leaders, the Call of Duty franchise has become a victim of its own success. ![]() Tie your pom together by cutting a (larger-than-you-think-you-need) piece of string. Cut the “gully” or the crease between the two sides with sharp scissors.Ģ. Fill them and then close them back into the circle. ![]() Open your pom maker and “fill” each side of the circle with yarn (being careful not to go over the “nubs” of the ends). If you have pom makers, they are AMAZING and make life SO easy, but if you don’t I used to make poms on a fork as a kid and it worked totally fine! □ PERFECT POM MAKER POMS:ġ. optional wax thread or embroidery floss (for tying).Add googly eyes, stick on some feathers or other embellishments and make each monster your own.I get asked often about tips or tricks on how to make the prefect pom! WELL……TODAY I am sharing with you how to make the perfect Pom pom AND I am also going to give you a fun craft to get imagination flowing with your kids by turning that pom pom into a monster. Kids can also go ahead and customize the mats to make their own wall art. There you go, so many activities to do with these cute little monster themed pom pom mats! These go well with the dinosaur pom pom mats, the dinosaur shape match, fruit shape match, bug theme pom pom mats and the spring play dough mats. For slightly older kids, let them take a look around them and use chalk markers to write down whatever they see in that particular color. Use the mats as flash cards to help kids learn the color names. Color Recognition – Every monster has a base color, which is also mentioned next to it. Chalk Markers – Our pom pom mats are in full color, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t add details to them! Use colored chalk markers to add extra horns, arms or feet to the monster.Ħ. This is bound to be messier, so be prepared!ĥ. Get the mini tubs of different colored play dough and let the kids roll out little balls and then flatten them to place on the colored circles. Play dough – For play dough use, it’s best to laminate the mats, so that they can be cleaned and reused. This could be a little more challenging, since the buttons aren’t as easy to grip as the pom poms.Ĥ. Buttons – Just as you did with the pom poms, gather some colorful buttons and let your munchkin place them on matching circles on the monster. ![]() Try plain pom poms and glittery pom poms for a change in texture.ģ. She can start off with her fingers, but the tweezers will help to enhance her motor skills further. Place a monster mat in front of her and let her try to place matching pom poms on the colored circles on the monster’s body. Pom Poms – Hand your child a cup of multicolored pom poms and a tweezer. ![]() Make sure you print out the Monster themed pom pom mats on good quality, thick paper or card stock so that it can withstand hours of play.Ģ. Plus they offer a variety of play options, as you’ll soon find out!ġ. We just realized that most of these are for preschoolers and older kids, and our little ones don’t have any monster crafts to do.Īnd that’s why today we present our printable monster themed pom pom mats, specially for the younger crowd! These mats are multipurpose – they help enhance hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and also teach about colors. We’ve been in a monster phase recently, making potato print monsters, monster bookmarks and of course, monster treat bags for Halloween. Is it just me or are you seeing monsters everywhere too? Well, since it’s Halloween, it’s hardly surprising if you do! Miss P and I are big fans of the Monsters, Inc movie – I think the movie completely does away with the ‘monsters under your bed’ myth! There’s a lot you can do with our Printable Monster Themed Pom Pom Mats! Hone your fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination with pompoms, buttons & more! 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