![]() ![]() Get feedback from your target audience: Consider asking them what they’d like to see in your publication.Some categories/niches on Substack to consider include: Culture, Politics, Technology, Business, Finance, Food & Drink, Sports, Faith & Spirituality, News, Music, Comics, Crypto, International, Art & Illustration, Climate, Science, Health & Wellness, Literature, Fiction, Parenting, Design, Travel, Education, Philosophy, History, Humor and Fashion & Beauty.This can help you to identify topics that are underrepresented or areas where you can add your own unique perspective. is there a gap for this kind of content that you’ve noticed, or an audience that’s being underserved that you can speak to? Look at what other publications in your niche are writing about to see what they may be missing. However, it’s also worth considering why people may want to read your take on the subject, and think of what new angle or approach you can bring to the table - e.g. Research what’s already out there: It’s likely you’re starting a publication because you already have a topic in mind and have something to say.Which topics do you have a lot of knowledge of or experience in? What are you most passionate about? Writing about what you know and care about will help you to create content that’s authentic and engaging, and also keep you motivated, which is crucial if you want to build up your publication over the long term. Consider your expertise and interests: As the saying goes, write what you know.Here are a few steps you can follow to help you decide what to write about: With so many topics to choose from, deciding what area to focus on can be a challenge. (* Here’s a great success story to inspire you.) Whether you’re a seasoned writer or a complete beginner, these should help you to make your foray into Substack a success. ![]() So, to help you to get to grips with the platform and make your content stand out, we’ve created a list of 15 tips for success - covering everything from identifying your target audience to monetizing your content. Getting started with a new platform and putting your work out there can be daunting. Are you thinking about starting a publication on Substack? Substack is a very powerful platform for writers and creators, and starting a publication can be a rewarding (not to mention potentially very lucrative*) experience. ![]()
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![]() ![]() While not an official Microsoft extension, we wanted to give it a shout-out to help spread the word about it! You can now inspect your Python environments and its packages with the Python Environment Manager extension! This extension is developed and maintained by Don Jayamanne, a member of our team and the creator of the Python extension. ![]() This change should impact only the local experience, and not remote debugging – attaching the debugger to remote processes running in Python 2.7 will still be supported. This is because our debugger, debugpy, will no longer Python 2.7 starting in January 2022. An update on debugging with Python 2.7įollowing up last September’s announcement on limited IntelliSense support for Python 2.7, this is the last release with support for debugging locally with Python 2.7. We’re excited for you to give this new experience a try and welcome any feedback on the Pylance issue tracker. Completions for built-ins, Pylance’s bundled stubs, locally defined symbols in the current file, and symbols in open files. ![]() Just like when using v or v, you can now take advantage of a series of editing features you might want when exploring a codebase virtually, or when inspecting the workspace locally to decide whether you’ll mark it as trusted. The Python extension now offers syntax error detection and limited IntelliSense support when using virtual or untrusted workspaces via Pylance. Rich Python editing experience when working with virtual or untrusted workspaces With this preview, you can feel even more confident in the changes that are being made to your code and still save time when refactoring. You can also change your mind after seeing what would be changed at the preview stage and discard all changes. If you want to customize the references to be updated, you can toggle check boxes at the line or file level at the preview stage before accepting the changes. Previously, when you renamed a file/module, you would have searched for references to that module in your codebase and update each location manually.Īs of this release, after renaming a Python file/module, Pylance will find all the instances that need to be updated and provide you with a preview of all the changes to be made. One of our most heavily requested features is finally here! As of this release, you can now more easily refactor your code using a new rename refactoring experience, via Pylance. If you’re interested, you can check the full list of improvements included in this release in our changelog.
![]() ![]() If the tone is presented on the earphone side, it is a contralateral ART.įorth, "right" and "left" in ART testing refer to the ear that is stimulated by the loud sound. One additional way to remember this is: if the tone is presented on the probe side, then it is an ipsilateral ART. If the signal is measured on the opposite side to that in which the loud sound is presented, then it is a contralateral ART. If the ART is measured on the same side in which a loud sound is presented, then it is an ipsilateral ART. These terms refer to where the ART is measured relative to where the loud sound is presented. Third, the word ipsilateral (ipsi) means "same side" and contralateral (contra) means "opposite side". Therefore, the ART is a bilateral ("two side") reflex. When a loud sound enters a normal ear, the stapedius muscle will contract on both sides regardless of which ear is stimulated. This is why one pulls a hand quickly away from a hot pot without thinking first, "Wow, my hand is burning" (that comes later) and this is why the stapedius muscle contracts in response to a loud sound, even though the patient does not consciously control the action. This is below the level of cognitive control in other words, patients do not have to think about it. A reflex occurs when a signal is transmitted along a sensory neuron to an interneuron to a motor neuron causing a contraction of the muscle tissue innervated by the motor neuron. Second, the nature of a reflex must be understood. For this tutorial, students must be aware that the facial nerve innervates the stapedius muscle and that the stapedius muscle contraction is responsible for the acoustic reflex threshold in humans. What follows are six introductory pieces of information and then a step-by-step illustrated guide to simple ART interpretation.įirst, students must study the anatomy and physiology associated with the ART including the outer, middle, and inner ear structures, the vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII cranial nerve), and structures in the central auditory nervous system (CANS) specifically, auditory structures located at the level of the lower brainstem including the cochlear nuclei, superior olivary complex and facial nerve (VII nerve) nuclei. Students should be aware that the actual anatomical structures and "real life" clinical interpretations are more complex than those shown with this simple model, but this tutorial is intended as an approachable introduction. This model is also shown as it relates to the traditional 2x2 table for cross reference. This tutorial reviews the basics of ART pattern interpretation with a clear, simple model for use as a teaching/learning tool for supervisors and students. If a student clinician becomes lost in the maze of right and left, ipsilateral and contralateral "boxes" - often associated with the fairly common, but rather ghastly, 2x2 ART table, then clinical speed may be compromised as a student tries to recall the connection between pathology location and memorized tables. Unibox has recently undertaken a UK-wide roll out of freestanding merchandising displays for leading sports goods retailer, The FitCo.ĭesigned as highly versatile standalone units, the POS systems have since been installed within a range of outlets run by premier UK leisure club operators.Students studying audiological testing enter the clinic with varying degrees of competency regarding the interpretation of acoustic reflex threshold (ART) test results. The shape and colour of the profile's panels and detailing can be designed to coordinate with corporate branding or the merchandise on display. It maximises the display area by making use of often wasted wall space and by allowing merchandise of varying sizes to all be accommodated within the same unit. With this, and Unibox's many other shop fitting options, displays are easily and cost effectively adaptable to changes in stores' stock and layouts. ![]() The profile can be wall mounted or installed within Unibox’s existing modular systems, which include RMUs, POS units, kiosks and glass display cabinets. The profile features equally spaced parallel grooves, which allow customisation of the display using a variety of accessories, such as hooks, racks, and shelves. Unibox, manufacturers of modular retail and exhibition display systems, have added a highly flexible slat wall aluminium profile to their range of products. ![]() ![]() ![]() “‘Like, it’s the worst college offense I’ve ever seen. So if he’s fortunate enough to capture the time in similar fashion that Geno has, he’s gonna be a terrific player.”īut that former NFL coach factored in Lock’s college background at Missouri. And it’s great to see and he’s developing in ways that it just takes time. I mean, he battles every day against our first defense, and, you know, competes to try to beat their tails every day. We’ll have just as many opportunities to make plays when he’s on the field. He has an exciting future, and I know many times I’ve probably put it in the light that he’s growing too, and he’s going to be really good when he gets his chance. “I think he’s really good, and he’s shown us that. Then another clip from Carroll later in the season answering why he had brought up Lock multiple times when talking to the media. I think you’re gonna see a fantastic player in him when his time comes and all that because he’s going to be in a different mentality approaching his work.” “Maybe Drew is a guy that hasn’t had the kind of support that’s going to bring out the best in him,” Carroll said. While Smith was taking the league by storm, the Seahawks let slip that Lock was impressing them behind the scenes, as Rost pointed out.įirst, she played a clip of Carroll talking about Lock from a press conference in October. Seahawks and others see something in Lock He’s really only had a year and a half… to try to prove himself in this league, and we’ve seen that that is just not enough, so we shall see. Why not do it with Drew Lock? So it’s been rough for Drew (but) he’s still young. They’ve earned my trust to where I’m like, OK, you did it with Geno Smith, I wasn’t sure about it. If Schneider and Pete Carroll are willing to roll the dice on him, they’ve earned the right to do that. So maybe sitting a year or two has done something for Drew Lock. You’ve been given up on by a team, the team that drafted you, and you’re sent across the country to go back up another backup in Geno Smith. Kind of familiar, reminds me of Geno Smith a little bit. Teddy Bridgewater wins that job, so now I’m looking at Drew Lock and I’m trying to think about where he is mentally. That’s not how you develop a quarterback. I’m bringing in Teddy Bridgewater to compete with him.’ That’s not how you build a franchise. (Then-Broncos head coach) Vic Fangio says, ‘You know what? Nah, this guy ain’t it. You’re drafted by this team, you put together a decent rookie season, and you come back in a COVID year with a new offensive coordinator and you struggle a bit and then they give upon you so quickly. … I’m not making excuses, I’m just telling you how it is a young quarterback. … I look at (his stats from Denver) and I remember a guy named Peyton Manning having a real bad first year. And the thing that we both liked about Drew Lock is that he has the arm strength to make every single throw out there. If you go to the Seahawks’ YouTube, the film session is still up to this day ( watch here). We’re trying to highlight the kid and see what he can do. Last year, I sat down with (Seahawks offensive coordinator) Shane Waldron and we watched about 30 to 45 minutes of film on Drew, and we’re breaking down the film and obviously we’re looking mostly at highlights, not the lowlights. So let’s take a trip down memory lane with Drew Lock. If Geno is to go out there and get an offer (in free agency) from a football club that the Hawks feel like they can’t match or won’t match, you gotta start looking at Drew Lock. The reason we think this is a real possibility is because we hear the way Schneider and Pete Carroll talk about Drew Lock. So is there a case to be made for Seattle to go with Lock at QB next season? Here’s a look at what Rost and former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus had to say, as well as some choice quotes about Lock from Carroll and Broncos analyst Mark Schlereth from our sister station, Denver Sports 104.3 FM. There’s also the fact that Carroll made it clear throughout that season that the Seahawks really like Lock and that the 26 year old could still have a bright future ahead despite failing to stick as the Broncos’ starter following his second-round draft selection in 2019. While Lock spent the entire 2022 campaign on the sidelines as Smith’s backup, he was still considered a legitimate competitor for Smith in their preseason battle to succeed Russell Wilson as Seattle’s QB last summer. ![]() ![]() * Call, My Info and other elements are buttons. Instead of tabs and such, it is now a web interface. Interface) elements from universal app version of Skype (Windows 10). Skype for Desktop has gone through a total redesign, borrowing UI (user Preliminary results and the advisory is as follows: Incarnation of Skype for Desktop, nowadays known as Skype Preview (versionĨ.12). It is a suggestion made by someone totally ignorant in the field, so excuse me if I say stupid things.Ī few weeks ago someone asked me if I could take a look at the latest Thank you so much for useful information: it was me who asked and am happy to have more details on the matter: anyway, if there was the possibility to build an add-on to make it more usable please do it. Se recibiu esta mensaxe por erro comuníqueo por esta mesma vía e destrúa a mensaxe.*** O emprego da información desta mensaxe e/ou dos seus adxuntos está reservado ao ámbito privado do destinatario agás autorización do remitente. ![]() ***Note que a anterior mensaxe e/ou os seus adxuntos pode conter información privada ou confidencial. Iván Novegil hispanohablante de NVDA | Proyecto NVDA.es Don't forget to, in order to keep in 7.x, disable automatic updates. ![]() This is a temporary solution until Microsoft fixes usability problems and other issues pressent. Both of the files are versions of 7.x branch. This link has OS detection, so if you try it from Windows it will redirect you to an exe file, and if you access it from MacOS it will redirect you to a DMG file. You can download the classic version of Skype from: ![]() ![]() ![]() Brown flipped Charlie Ward on the hardwood, inciting a bench brawl between the two. * The rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat got underway in Game 5 of the Conference Semifinals with a brawl at Miami Arena. * Following a last-second three-point shot by John Stockton in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, the Utah Jazz made their first ever NBA Finals appearance. ![]() It was the last time until the 2017-18 NBA season a regular-season game has served as a direct play-in game to the postseason. As for the Bullets, this was their final playoff appearance until 2005 where the team was renamed the "Wizards". Had Cleveland won, the Cavaliers would have qualified instead. * In the last game of the regular season for both teams, the Washington Bullets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers to obtain the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. * Dennis Rodman was suspended for 11 games after kicking a cameraman in a road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after tripping over him. Following the season, the renovated arena became known as The Arena in Oakland, and was later renamed after the Oracle software company. * Due to extensive renovations at Oakland Coliseum Arena, the Golden State Warriors played their home games at the San Jose Arena (later the HP Pavilion at San Jose, now known as the SAP Center at San Jose), home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks. * Allen Iverson set a rookie record scoring with forty points or more in five successive games. However, a media created feud would eventually lead to O'Neal being traded to Miami in 2004. Along with the addition of Kobe Bryant, the duo would become a fixture on the team for eight years, winning three championships together. * The Los Angeles Lakers signed free-agent center Shaquille O'Neal. * The Philadelphia 76ers played their first game at the Core States Center (later First Union and Wachovia Center, now Wells Fargo Center). * The New Jersey Nets and Orlando Magic both played two games against each other in Tokyo, Japan early into the season. * The 1997 NBA All-Star Game was played at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, with the East defeating the West 132–120. Glen Rice of the Charlotte Hornets was named the game's MVP after scoring a record 20 points in the third quarter, and 24 in the second half. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett became the youngest player to play in the All-Star Game. ![]() This loss also prevented the Bulls from tying the best home record of 40–1, set by the 1985–86 Boston Celtics, finishing 39–2 at the United Center. ![]() In the final game of the regular season, the Bulls lost to the Knicks 103–101 as Scottie Pippen missed a three-pointer that would have given the Bulls back-to-back 70-win seasons. With four games to play, the Bulls' record stood at 68–10, only needing a 2–2 split however, they went 1–3 in those games. * The Chicago Bulls missed back-to-back 70-win seasons, going 69–13, tying the second best all-time record (with the 1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers season). The season ended with the Chicago Bulls defeating the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals to win the franchise's 5th championship. This particular season featured what has since been acknowledged as one of the most talented rookie-classes, featuring the debuts of Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Jermaine O'Neal, Ben Wallace and Stephon Marbury. The league used this season to mark its 50th anniversary, which included the unveiling of the league's list of its 50 greatest players. The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ![]() ![]() And we love the massive front vestibule (44.7 sq. Offered in four- and six-person capacities, the tunnel-like design is reminiscent of REI’s Wonderland 6 below and provides a generous amount of interior space, including around 3 more square feet of floor area and an additional 2 inches of peak height-all for around $100 less. Updated fairly recently, the biggest shift was to a hybrid double-wall construction (the prior generation used a less breathable single-wall build), and they also retooled the pole structure to make setup easier. The North Face can be hit or miss in the camping market, but they have a winner in their Wawona collection. What we don’t: Time-consuming to set up, partial-coverage rainfly, and mesh door is draft-prone. What we like: Open interior and massive vestibule at a good value. Best Crossover Camping/Backpacking Tent: Marmot Tungsten 4Pīest Overall Camping Tent 1. ![]() Best Budget Camping Tent: Coleman Skydome 6P.A Close Second (With Better Weather Protection): REI Co-op Base Camp 6.Best Overall Camping Tent: The North Face Wawona 6.For more background information, see our comparison table and buying advice below the picks. Below we break down the best camping tents of 2023. ![]() For tougher weather conditions or more frequent use, it's worth spending up for better materials and interior space. For car campers who take a couple trips each year during the summer months, even the cheapest tents on this list should perform fine. Many of these behemoths offer enough room to set up cots or even chairs and a table for card games on a rainy day. Spacious, user-friendly, and feature-rich, camping tents are made for a relatively luxurious experience in the outdoors. ![]() ![]() This component only affects trueclass bards, as the available kits use variants of BG2 bard song for kit advantages and/or disadvantages. War Chant of the Sith - Available at level 11, this provides +2 AC, regeneration of two HP/round, and 10% resistance to all crushing, missile, piercing, and slashing damage.Īs the songs become available to the bard, the ability to freely switch between them is available through innate abilities. The Siren's Yearning - Available at level nine, this song enthralls your foes, preventing action for five rounds on a failed save vs. The Song of Kaudies - Available at level seven, this provides a 50% resistance to sound-based attacks and spells such as power words, sirine charm, silence, and others. Tymora's Melody - Available at level five, the party gains +1 luck, +3 to all saves, and +10 to lore and thieving skills. The Tale of Curran Strongheart - Available at level three, this song protects the party from fear and removes any current fear effects. The Ballad of Three Heroes - Available at level one, this provides all allies with +1 to hit, +1 damage, and +1 to saving throws. IWD Class Updates: Bard: Add IWD Bard Songs (formerly known as Bard Song)īards in Icewind Dale gained different bard songs as they leveled: You can read more details about this on the relevant forum thread. This is done primarily to avoid conflicts with other mods which may alter equipment. most hobgoblins in BG will get randomized equipment but special, fixed groups (such as the ones with Joia's ring at the Friendly Arms Inn) will not. If the Two Handed Axes component is installed, these will also be added to the mix.Īt present, this component only randomizes equipment on truly random mobs, e.g. You can optionally install high-quality items-these are non-magical items that provide an additional +1 to-hit over their normal counterparts-to provide a little more variation. It is limited somewhat by the animation system of the game: gnolls, for example, only support weapon animations for long swords and halberds so the randomization is limited. This component does the same for BG and BG2 random enemies. skeletons in IWD could attack with just about any melee or ranged weapon in the game. Icewind Dale routinely randomized the weapons and other equipment of enemy mobs, e.g. The accompanying sound effects are also updated. The electricity animation is the biggest change. While there's no default acid damage graphic in BG2 many spells/items play one manually, like Melf's Acid Arrow. IWD and BG2 use different graphics:įire and cold are very similar. When a creature is hit by elemental damage, a small animation plays on the target based on the damage type. This component adds three new forms to the arcane Polymorph Self spell: winter wolf, polar bear, and boring beetle (the boring beetle requires Infinity Animations on original BG2). Spoilers about their precise locations are available on the forums. Two-handed axes use the axe proficiency and have base stats of 9 speed and 1d10 damage. This component scatters normal and magical two-handed axes throughout the game to make them available for players. Icewind Dale also featured two-handed axes, as opposed to the strictly one-handed variety found in the Baldur's Gate series. The dress of noblemen and noblewomen are not affected. This tweak changes the random selections of colors for commoners to a drab palette. Unlike Icewind Dale, commoners in BG2 wear brightly colored clothes. Screenshots for comparison are available in the Tweaks gallery. Note that this is purely a cosmetic change-the spells themselves function exactly as before. This component changes the spellcasting animations to those of Icewind Dale. ![]() The Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale games use different sets of animations for the schools. A necromantic spell, for example, looks quite different from creating an illusion. When your character casts a spell, you get a pretty sequence of colors swirling around their hand depending on the school the spell cast came from. IWDification has several components, which can be installed completely independently of one another.Īlso available in the Tweaks Anthology mod no +5 items or ninth level spells will be added to a Tutu or BGEE game. Content will be adjusted as appropriate for the detected platform-e.g. IWDification works on all IE games that use the Baldur's Gate II engine, which includes the original Baldur's Gate II (Shadows of Amn with or without Throne of Bhaal), the Enhanced Editions of Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II, and the three major Baldur's Gate conversion mods (Tutu, BGT, and EET). ![]() ![]() Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) remained in the race lead amid the drama that her DS Danny Stam was ejected from the race. This time, Emma Norsgaard (Movistar) was the last rider standing from the three-rider move and had enough power to hold off the sprinters by a single second. Stage 6 - Norsgaard holds off sprint favourites for stage 6 victory / As it happenedįor the second stage in a row, the winner in the Tour de France Femmes came from the breakaway that was close to being caught. Vollering takes over the yellow leader’s jersey with by 1:50 on Niewiadoma, and 2:28 on van Vleuten, leader into the stage, Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) dropped to fourth place overall at 2:35. She dropped defending champion Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar) with 5 kilometre to go on the iconic climb, caught and passed the lone breakaway rider Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon//Sram Racing) on her way to an emphatic stage victory. Demi Vollering (SD Worx) put her mark on Tour de France Femmes, with a dominant solo win on the Col de Tourmalet. Stage 7 - Demi Vollering conquers Tourmalet to win stage 7 and seize yellow jersey / As it happenedĪs expected, the Queen Stage provided exciting edge of your seat racing. Kopecky overtook Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM) by 21 hundredths of a second. Vollering topped the general classification with a 3:03 lead on Kopecky who had worn the yellow jersey for the first five stages. SD Worx also swept the stage 8 podium, European Champion Marlen Reusser won stage 8, with a 10-second lead on Vollering and Lotte Kopecky was third. ![]() ![]() After snagging the yellow jersey from her teammate on the previous stage, Vollering finished second on the time trial to close out the second edition of the event. Stage 8 - Demi Vollering wins the Tour de France Femmes 2023 / As it happenedĭemi Vollering and her SD Worx team dominated the 2023 Tour de France Femmes. ![]() ![]() If necessary, you can independently change the color, size and position of infographics and blocks on the slides. The About Us template can be used with any of your presentations. This template not only gives the presenter the opportunity to hold the audience’s attention, but also inspire them. 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