Pac man world 26/19/2023 ![]() Collecting these clocks allows the player to recover the indicated number of seconds by stopping the clock however, time clocks will not accumulate, sometimes making it better to skip a "2" clock less than two seconds after hitting a "4" clock. Various clocks have been scattered throughout the level where items used to be. The goal is to work through the level as quickly as possible after hitting the stopwatch at the beginning. Also, in the PC and Xbox versions of the game the map music and file selection music is The Bear Basic's music instead of the Pac-Village theme.Īfter completing any non-boss level, the player can attempt a time trial. Also, the GC version of the game is essentially identical to its PS2 counterpart with only one noticeable discrepancy ghosts no longer kill you upon contact, rather, damage is isolated to the loss of one health unit. In the GameCube (GC) version, graphics are a bit polished from the PlayStation 2 (PS2) version due to the GC's superior anti-aliasing techniques and eight-pass bump mapping. However, the GBA version doesn't have any arcade games, despite listing them in its copyrights when loaded. Also unlockable is a jukebox, which enables the player to listen to the game's soundtrack, as well as a gallery of concept art. These unlockable "emulations" are Pac-Man, Pac-Attack (The updated version from the Japanese Namco Anthology 2), Pac-Mania, and Ms. Critics have described these games as "perfect emulations". The tokens unlock old Pac-Man incarnations in the arcade in Pac-Village. Not all levels contain all of the collectible items, nor do they contain the same number of each. Galaxians, which show up once in most non-boss levels, transport Pac-Man into a three-dimensional maze, akin to the classic arcade games. Because there are nineteen non-boss levels, and because the Pac-Village doesn't have a time trial, the player has to beat every part of the game with one-hundred percent completion except for possibly the last level if you accumulate one-hundred-eighty-nine tokens. Each of the levels has eight tokens, as well as a single bonus token for achieving one-hundred percent completion on the level and another bonus token for completing the time trial. There are many items to collect in this game including fruit, the traditional dots, and tokens. The boss is always a ghost in a giant machine (the fifth machine holds all four ghosts), excluding the final boss. Pac-Man must sometimes fight and defeat enemies in order to progress. The plot involves Pac-Man finding five golden fruits that were stolen by ghosts. The game has twenty-five levels and sixteen Galaxian mazes in six different environments. The player begins with six lives instead of four. With Spooky defeated and re-sealed under the Golden Fruit Tree, Pac-Man is congratulated by the residents of Pac Village, during which Chomp Chomp overhears the Ghost Gang planning to free Spooky again and gives chase, ending the game. Upon returning to Pac Village, Pac-Man learns the true power of the Golden Fruit and uses it to defeat Spooky himself. Pac-Man makes it through the maze, and as a result, Wormwood's fire inside of his hollow mouth of his trunk burns out and he dies. When he arrives at the Ghost Bayou on Ghost Island, he meets the Wormwood the evil brother of the Golden Fruit Tree, and he goes through a maze that Wormwood had created to stop him from defeating Spooky. ![]() He defeats the four Ghost Gang members, in which they individually use four machines and a submarine with all of the ghosts inside to try and defeat Pac-Man, who gets all five Golden Fruit. Pac-Man travels through all four regions of Pac Land and across the ocean to Ghost Island, defeating ghosts and retrieving golden fruit on the way. The next morning after Pac-Man wakes up, Professor Pac tells Pac-Man to retrieve the stolen Golden Fruit from each of the ghosts and imprison Spooky again or else Pac Land will be doomed. The ghosts agree and steal the Golden Fruit. Spooky escapes from the tree and commands the gang to follow him in a plan to eliminate all Pac People. In present time, the Ghost Gang decides to pick the Golden Fruit off of the tree without knowing Spooky is under it. Then, a brave, young Knight named Sir Pac-A-Lot battled and defeated Spooky and used the Golden Fruit to seal him under a tree in the center of Pac Village. ![]() To stop him, the Great Wizard Pac created a powerful potion to transform five ordinary fruit from Pac Land into magical Golden Fruit. Like the original Pac-Man World, the player controls the character of Pac-Man in a 3D platform game.īack in medieval times, the evil ghost king Spooky constantly terrorized Pac Land and the Pac People. ![]() Pac-Man World 2 (2 Pakkuman Wārudo Tsū) is a video game by Namco for Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, and Microsoft Windows released in 2002. ![]()
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Austin dim sum sunday6/19/2023 ![]() Chin and General Manager Howard Chang will make sure you have a great time, as will my favorite server, April-and all the terrific staff. Wu Chow is one of the best new players in town and it’s a treat to have a sophisticated Asian option that doesn’t require a trek north of Research. There’s also a respectable beer and tea offering. Don’t miss the festive cocktails served in tiki glasses or the thoughtful wine list including gems like a dry sparkling Lambrusco that pairs beautifully with everything on the menu. Initially, I missed the familiar clatter and chaos of the carts, but now I get it: everything arrives hot and fresh and never greasy. Unlike traditional Chinese restaurants, Wu Chow doesn’t serve from rolling carts, but from a menu. Wu Chow is a mob scene on Sunday and for good reason: its dim sum is outstanding. Standouts include its signature Shanghai soup dumplings, bursting with succulent juices the filling, pillowy bao stuffed with pork belly the slender, crispy chicken and the taro eggrolls. You don’t have to wait for Sunday to sample some of Wu Chow’s outstanding dim sum delicacies since many are offered on weekdays. Veggie dishes sourced from local farms are stars in their own right like Dry-Fried Green Beans from J&B Farms, Wok-Tossed Okra from Fagan Family Farms and Sichuan-Braised Eggplant from Johnson’s Backyard Garden. Next, try any of the outstanding entrees like Scallions Hugging Beef, Chicken with Fermented Black Bean, Honey Pecan Gulf Prawns or Mapo Tofu. No mystery meat here.įood is meant for sharing, so start by passing around a plate of Spicy Sichuan Deep-Fried Chicken, paired with an order of simple, palate-cleansing Spicy Marinated Cucumbers. You’ll find all your favorite Greatest Hits here, but what sets Wu Chow apart from many Chinese restaurants is its commitment to local, fresh, high-quality ingredients. Chin (Swift’s Attic) was raised on his family’s Chinese dishes and his chefs hail from the mainland. The tantalizing flavors at Wu Chow come with serious street cred: partner C.K. ![]() It’s a killer trifecta that makes for one of Austin’s best new restaurants. Even the restrooms look cool.Īnd finally, the staff is always welcoming and hospitable. Wu Chow has a subtle, urban sex appeal with soaring windows overlooking bustling Fifth Street, metallic upholstery, a Kelly green lacquered communal table, walls covered with mah jong tiles, and a mellow outdoor lounge and patio. ![]() Secondly, the place looks great, with high-end finishes rarely found in Chinese restaurants ( just saying…). What makes Wu Chow so special? For starters, the food is terrific: fresh, authentic, delicious. Wu Chow’s standouts include its signature Shanghai soup dumplings, bursting with succulent juices the filling, pillowy bao stuffed with pork belly the slender, crispy chicken and the taro eggrolls. ![]() Most Sundays, you’ll find me there for dim sum, and I steal away for lunch or dinner, too. But my job requires I sample a variety of restaurants and cuisines, so when I’m off the clock I head to Wu Chow. Asian food is my jam and I‘d eat it daily if I could. Wu Chow Our Food Critic’s Fave Offers Diners a Triple Threat of Excellent Service, Decadent Dim Sum and Sexy DesignĮver wonder where a food critic eats on her day off? You’ll find me at Wu Chow, downtown’s terrific year-old Chinese restaurant. ![]() Room furniture planner6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Next, draw out your room on graph paper and use the layouts you found to draw in some furniture (it may take a few tries to come up with something you like). Notice the layouts you like best and how big the furniture is relative to the room. Then once you have quite a few ideas saved, look at all of your pictures and identify things that come up often or are common between them. Keep a copy of the pictures you like (I save them to a Pinterest board, but you could also take pictures with your phone). (Looking at decorating magazines might also help). Do some Google or Pinterest searches on living rooms with those functions to get some ideas. watching TV, entertaining, having friends/family over, reading nook, etc.). I would start by thinking about what you want to use the room for (eg. Hi Rosalie…Sorry for the late response, I’m a bit behind in answering comments. Then define areas of the room where each of these activities will take place. The idea with activity zones is to decide what functions you need to be able to perform in the room – like entertain guests, watch TV and read a book. Which is great for making a house feel open and airy.īut they can also feel like a huge cavernous space that is difficult to decorate.Īnd that’s where defining activity zones becomes important. 7 | Don’t: Not Defining Activity ZonesĪ lot of houses these days have open concept living areas. If your windows aren’t that big and your fireplace doesn’t have much of a presence, build them up by adding floor to ceiling window treatments, or building a bigger fireplace mantel.įind out more about interior design principles (like balance) HERE. ![]() So you can use them in your balancing equation, too. Large built-in features like floor to ceiling fireplaces, bookshelves and large windows also count as “big things” in your room. Try to spread them out across the room so they aren’t all congregating in one area.īalance out a large armoire with large chairs or a sofa Pay attention to the placement of the big furniture pieces in your room. Photo by The Refined Group – Transitional Living Room (via ) It’s also harder to create a focal point this way, since your eye has a harder time figuring out where it is supposed to stop. Not exactly the warm, inviting look you want for your living room. ![]() While this is an easy way to get your furniture in the room, it ends up feeling somewhat like a high school gymnasium…with the stands (seating) all around the edges and a big open space in the middle. The next living room layout issue that many people have is lining all of their furniture up against the wall. 5 | Don’t: Line All The Furniture Up Along The Wall
Unity game engine android6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Unity 5 is a long-awaited step towards that future." With Unity 5, the engine improved its lighting and audio. The Verge said of 2015's Unity 5 release: "Unity started with the goal of making game development universally accessible. Unity provided support for Facebook's gaming platforms, and Unity developers could more quickly export and publish games to Facebook. In 2016, Facebook developed a new PC gaming platform with Unity. This featured tools that allowed tracking advertising campaigns and deep linking, where users were directly linked from social media posts to specific portions within games, and easy in-game-image sharing. įacebook integrated a software development kit for games using the Unity game engine in 2013. This version added DirectX 11 and Adobe Flash support, new animation tools called Mecanim, and access to the Linux preview. In November 2012, Unity Technologies delivered Unity 4.0. Unity wants to be the engine for multi-platform games, period." A May 2012 survey by Game Developer magazine indicated Unity as its top game engine for mobile platforms. More than 1.3 million developers are using its tools to create gee-whiz graphics in their iOS, Android, console, PC, and web-based games. In 2012 VentureBeat wrote, "Few companies have contributed as much to the flowing of independently produced games as Unity Technologies. In addition to Android support, Unity 3 featured integration of Illuminate Labs' Beast Lightmap tool, deferred rendering, a built-in tree editor, native font rendering, automatic UV mapping, and audio filters, among other things. Unity 3.0 launched in September 2010 with features expanding the engine's graphics features for desktop computers and video game consoles. For several years, the engine was uncontested on the iPhone and it became well-known with iOS game developers. ![]() When Apple launched its App Store in 2008, Unity quickly added support for the iPhone. It included a Networking Layer for developers to create multiplayer games based on the User Datagram Protocol, offering Network Address Translation, State Synchronization, and Remote Procedure Calls. The release also added features whereby developers could collaborate more easily. The release included an optimized terrain engine for detailed 3D environments, real-time dynamic shadows, directional lights and spotlights, video playback, and other features. Unity 2.0 launched in 2007 with approximately 50 new features. Unity was initially released for Mac OS X, later adding support for Microsoft Windows and Web browsers. The next year, Unity was named runner-up in the Best Use of Mac OS X Graphics category in Apple Inc.'s Apple Design Awards. The Unity game engine launched in 2005, aiming to "democratize" game development by making it accessible to more developers. The engine has been adopted by industries outside video gaming, such as film, automotive, architecture, engineering, construction, and the United States Armed Forces. The engine can be used to create three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) games, as well as interactive simulations and other experiences. It is particularly popular for iOS and Android mobile game development, is considered easy to use for beginner developers, and is popular for indie game development. The engine has since been gradually extended to support a variety of desktop, mobile, console and virtual reality platforms. ![]() Unity is a cross-platform game engine developed by Unity Technologies, first announced and released in June 2005 at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference as a Mac OS X game engine. ![]() Words to let it snow6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Additionally, new “Lead Laws’ advise rhinestones may be unsafe for children 12 and under and should not be used to decorate garments. *****Small items such as rhinestones and pearls are a choking hazard to children and pets. Do not allow children or pets to play with rhinestones. The many versions of Let It Snow The song was first recorded for RCA Victor in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe, and versions by Woody Herman. Be Createful has not tested the rhinestones. Let it snow, let it snow, and snow When we finally kiss good-night How I’ll hate going out in the storm But if you really grab me tight All the way home I’ll be warm Oh the fire is slowly dying. The PPM is based solely on the manufacturer’s testing and official test results can be provided per request. ****Our low-lead stones have been tested by the manufacturer and are found to meet federal requirements of containing less than 100ppm lead count. When we finally kiss good night, How Ill hate going out in the storm But if you really hold me tight, All the way home Ill be warm. Due to screen variations for computer monitors, phones, and tablets, colors may appear different depending on the device you view the images on. Both Sammy and Jule specialized in theater and were regular collaborators. Instrumentally, this song was composed by Jule Styne (1905-1994). This piece was written lyrically by Sammy Cahn (1913-1993). ![]() ****We do our best to provide images that represent the most accurate product colors. But it is more commonly referred to simply as Let It Snow. Slight differences in time, temperature, humidity, and other factors can result in different shades of the same color. We work closely with our manufacturer to keep our colors consistent, but there can be slight color differences as each batch of the same color is made. Color lots are also used for products like material, yarn, tile, paint, and many other items. ***Rhinestones are created from color lots. **AB and Metallic products have coatings applied over the product to achieve their unique color. Products with these coatings can show wear or chip over time with handing or use. *All stones are packaged by weight therefore the actual stone count can vary per bag. Korean, DMC and LUXE Side by side comparison Music and Lyrics by Kirsten Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Printable Rhinestone Color and Sizing Chart Step-By-Step Guide On Creating A Rhinestone Tumbler. Hand Setting Rhinestones Placement Options with Painted and Unpainted Backgrounds ![]() La choy chop suey vegetables 14 oz6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() I have another article about Is soy sauce vegan?, feel free to check out. Light Soy Sauce – In general, you don’t need salt when using soy sauce because it is quite salty.Why is it called “hoisin”? Because It was often used as an accompaniment with seafood in Chinese cuisine. Hoisin Sauce– A sauce called hoisin (seafood) contains no seafood ingredients, so it is naturally vegan.Vegan Oyster Sauce – This will add an earthy, umani flavor to the sauce. ![]() In spite of its simplicity, it tastes like what you get at Chinese restaurants. This vegan stir fry sauce is the basic Chinese stir fry sauce.
Social engineering toolkit german6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() This model has been adopted by several States, with North Rhine-Westphalia making it mandatory Cascade model: university management works to ensure that the proportion of women when filling academic qualification positions and professorships is at least the same as at the next-lowest qualification level.Some broader concrete measures can also be highlighted: All higher education acts at State level include provisions on Equal Opportunities Commissioners or women’s representatives, whose duties, rights, election/selection procedure, term in office and infrastructure differ by State. Although regulation of gender equality varies, recent years have seen a trend towards strengthening the legal framework for equality in universities. The primary authority for higher education rests with the federal states. HRG, § 37 (2) also states that universities must strive towards an “appropriate” representation of women and men in university bodies. HRG § 6 mandates evaluation of universities’ compliance with their gender equality-related obligations at regular intervals. Compliance with this provision is a criterion for granting public funding to universities (HRG, § 5). § 3 of the 2007 Framework Act for Higher Education ( Hochschulrahmengesetz, HRG) obliges universities to promote gender equality and strive to eliminate existing inequalities. In addition to general legal provisions on gender equality at federal and state level, there are specific legal provisions on gender equality in public research. PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Success factors for GEP development and implementation.Gender-sensitive research funding procedures.Training: awareness-raising and capacity building.Measures mitigating the effect of COVID-19. ![]() Measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.Integration of the sex/gender dimension into research and teaching content.Gender equality in recruitment and career progression.Gender balance in leadership and decision making.Work-life balance and organisational culture.Expand GEAR step-by-step guide for research funding bodies.Step 6: What comes after the Gender Equality Plan?.Step 5: Monitoring progress and evaluating a Gender Equality Plan.Step 4: Implementing a Gender Equality Plan.Step 3: Setting up a Gender Equality Plan.Step 2: Analysing and assessing the state-of-play in the institution.Expand GEAR step-by-step guide for research organisations, universities and public bodies.Rationale for gender equality change in research and innovation.Gender Equality in Research and Innovation.Which stakeholders need to be engaged into a GEP. ![]() Riot email verification6/19/2023 ![]() How are my emails encrypted with Tutanota?ĭoes Tutanota log IP addresses or can I use my encrypted mailbox anonymously? What encryption algorithms does Tutanota use? Where are my keys generated and how is my private key secured? Where does the encryption process take place? When I log out of Tutanota, the browser or app always logs in again. Unlock the Tutanota app with a pin or biometrics (fingerprint, Face ID) What hashing function is used for the password?ĭoes Tutanota support two-factor authentication (2FA)? Tutanota secures my private key with my password. How can I upgrade my Tutanota account with cryptocurrency? Terms and conditions of Tutanota gift cards What payment methods does Tutanota support?Ĭan I book a Tutanota subscription for multiple years? How can I upgrade a Free account and book additional features? How do I switch the date format from US to the European format (UK)? ![]() Tutanota terms: What is an account? What is a user? Special offer for non-profit organizationsĬan we integrate Tutanota into our own product? How can I fix this?Ĭan I use Tutanota for team collaboration? My calendar events differ by some hours between different devices. How can I send unencrypted emails by default?Ĭan Tutanota encrypt emails to other email services (external recipients)?Ĭan I whitelabel the Tutanota design for my business?ĭoes Tutanota offer a data processing agreement according to the GDPR? All you need to know to switch to TutanotaĪre emails to other Tutanota users always encrypted? ![]() Aurapentagoncity6/19/2023 ![]() “For women, we’re not always accepted at the table,” she said. She hopes the recognition will act as inspiration and support when it comes to enacting change. MacPherson said it is an honour to be named Citizen of the Year and is proud of all of her accomplishments. “It’s the most effective way of heating and energy efficient.” “If you think of the tipi by today’s standards its ventilation system would be award-winning,” MacPherson said. The project uses existing heating systems but warms basements with an interior blanket of heat that is similar to how rocks are used in Tipis to store and release warmth. The project developed award-winning, patented heating systems to address the poor air quality and mold in homes on Star Blanket Cree Nation. She combined her love of ventilation with her passion for volunteerism to help establish the Blanket of Warmth project. MacPherson is a self-proclaimed “HVAC nerd” who specializes in building decarbonisation and reducing energy consumption. So not having a wetland policy is not setting this province up for success.” “Those natural infrastructures are there to protect us from flooding, from fires, from drought. Everybody has to lean in and do better,” MacPherson said. “With climate change there’s no one bad guy. The group also lobbies for a wetland conservation policy in the province. MacPherson volunteered to be the first chair of Calling Lakes Ecomuseum (CLEM), a grassroots organization that focuses on water quality in the Qu’Appelle River system in Saskatchewan. “That’s when I put my hands on my hips and said, ‘we can do better and we will do better.’” The lake was sick, so I sat by that lake and I grieved,” she said. “Signs went up that we could not go in the lake. MacPherson stepped up her volunteerism in June 2014, after an unprecedented rainfall in Regina led to the city discharging raw sewage into the Qu’Appelle River system. She has 15 years of experience in the nursing field and cofounded MacPherson Engineering with her husband 26 years ago. ![]() MacPherson is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor of science in nursing. “We all started volunteering at a very young age, so it wasn’t a big leap to get engaged.” You just learn that,” she said in an interview on Thursday. “Volunteerism in rural Saskatchewan is just part of your DNA. ![]() CTV Regina’s 2022 Citizen of the Year credits her small town upbringing for her start in volunteerism.Īura Lee MacPherson, who was named Citizen of the Year on Dec. ![]() Physics phenomena6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Importantly, skyrmions are topological objects, or those whose properties do not change even when they are subjected to large deformations. In a skyrmion, the spins form knot-like whirls that are distributed across the surface of a material. In the magnets on your refrigerator, the spins all point in the same direction. The spin can be thought of as an elementary magnet, in which the electrons in an atom are like little needles orienting in a certain way. Key to the research is an exotic particle called a skyrmion that involves a property of electrons called spin (another, more familiar property of electrons is their charge). And that's when all the really interesting things in our field happen," Paul continues. Getting electrons to be still, however, allows them "to really talk to each other. And it takes a lot of fine-tuning to get them to stand still," says Paul. "That was the theoretically challenging part because it's not a very straightforward thing to ask of an electron. Specifically, the team predicts that a structure made of two layers of a 2D magnet topped by a layer of a 2D semiconductor material will generate a phenomenon called a flat band, in which the electrons in the semiconductor stand still. What might happen if the two fields-2D magnets and moiré materials-are combined? That is the focus of the current work. ![]() Separately, other scientists have advanced the field of 2D magnets. MIT Physics Professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero pioneered the field with moiré graphene, which is composed of two sheets of atomically thin layers of graphene placed on top of each other and rotated at a slight angle. Those sandwich structures, in turn, are called moiré materials. "The whole world of two-dimensional materials is very interesting because you can stack them and twist them, and sort of play Legos with them to get all sorts of cool sandwich structures with unusual properties," says Paul, first author of the paper. The current work was guided by recent advances in 2D materials, or those consisting of only one or a few layers of atoms. His colleagues are Nisarga Paul, a physics graduate student, and Yang Zhang, a postdoctoral associate who is now a professor at the University of Tennessee. Fu is also affiliated with the Materials Research Laboratory. "This work started out as a theoretical speculation, and ended better than we could have hoped," says Liang Fu, a professor in MIT's Department of Physics and leader of the work. The team includes the conditions necessary to achieve that ultimate goal in a paper published in the February 24 issue of Science Advances. numerical approaches to electronic structure methods.The work is theoretical, but the researchers are excited about collaborating with experimentalists to realize the predicted phenomena.coherent control in both time and energy domains.The list of proposed contributions is broad and interdisciplinary, including themes such as: Given the above background, our goal in the present Research Topic is to discuss the current status of the fields of coherent control, coherence spectroscopy, and more generally coherent phenomena in chemical physics, and to point to future directions. ![]() This led to what we refer to as coherent spectroscopy – a field that aims to understand molecular motions and uses to that end the coherence property of light, rather than temperature or pressure. Only more recently it was realized that the most important application of coherent control is to understand chemical dynamics. It did not take long for the analogy of coherent control of chemical dynamics to the application of phase in optics and physics to be understood. Before this conceptual shift, the standard, incoherent tools such as temperature, pressure, and chemical catalysts were used. The introduction of coherent control has empowered studies of chemical physics since the mid-eighties, when this approach has emerged, striving to go beyond understanding to controlling molecular motions, using the coherence property of laser fields. ![]() |