![]() A solution of the chloride is used as a sympathetic ink. It is the principal ingredient in Sevre's and Thenard's blue. The metal is used in electroplating because of its appearance, hardness, and resistance to oxidation.Ĭobalt salts have been used for centuries to produce brilliant and permanent blue colors in porcelain, glass, pottery, tiles, and enamels. Stellite alloys, containing cobalt, chromium, and tungsten, are used for high-speed, heavy-duty, high temperature cutting tools, and for dies.Ĭobalt is also used in other magnetic steels and stainless steels, and in alloys used in jet turbines and gas turbine generators. It is alloyed with iron, nickel and other metals to make Alnico, an alloy of unusual magnetic strength with many important uses. The transformation is sluggish and accounts in part for the wide variation in reported data on physical properties of cobalt. Cobalt tends to exist as a mixture of two allotropes over a wide temperature range. ![]() It has a metallic permeability of about two thirds that of iron. PropertiesĬobalt is a brittle, hard metal, resembling iron and nickel in appearance. Geological Survey has announced that the bottom of the north central Pacific Ocean may have cobalt-rich deposits at relatively shallow depths in water close to the the Hawaiian Islands and other U.S. Important ore deposits are found in Zaire, Morocco, and Canada. SourcesĬobalt occurs in the minerals cobaltite, smaltite, and erythrite, and is often associated with nickel, silver, lead, copper, and iron ores, from which it is most frequently obtained as a by-product. −3, −1, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5 (an amphoteric oxide)įrom the German word Kobald, goblin or evil spirit also from the Greek cobalos, mine. Supplimental colbalt is essential in sheep's diets to prevent the sheep disease Swayback, and to improve the wools quality.
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![]() They are stroboscopes that flicker a light at the same frequency as the note. Some electronic tuners offer additional features, such as pitch calibration, temperament options, the sounding of a desired pitch through an amplifier plus speaker, and adjustable "read-time" settings that affect how long the tuner takes to measure the pitch of the note.Īmong the most accurate tuning devices, strobe tuners work differently than regular electronic tuners. ![]() More complex tuners offer chromatic tuning for all 12 pitches of the equally tempered octave. The simplest tuners detect and display tuning only for a single pitch-often "A" or "E"-or for a small number of pitches, such as the six used in the standard tuning of a guitar (E,A,D,G,B,E). Instrument technicians and piano tuners typically use more expensive, accurate tuners. Tuners vary in size from units that fit in a pocket to 19" rack-mount units. More complex and expensive tuners indicate pitch more precisely. Since the early 2010s, software applications can turn a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer into a tuner. ![]() Simple tuners indicate-typically with an analog needle or dial, LEDs, or an LCD screen-whether a pitch is lower, higher, or equal to the desired pitch. "Pitch" is the perceived fundamental frequency of a musical note, which is typically measured in Hertz. In music, an electronic tuner is a device that detects and displays the pitch of musical notes played on a musical instrument. Guitar tuner showing that the "E" string is too sharp and needs to be tuned down ![]() 9to5Mac’s TakeĪT&T is betting that most of the customers affected by these price increases will either pony up the extra money out of convenience or switch to a newer Unlimited plan. On an earnings call last month, Chief Executive Officer John Stankey said rising wages could add about $1 billion to the company’s overhead this year.Įmployees at AT&T retail stores were notified of this change this week, with instructions to tell customers to “call the company’s consumer service line for help on choosing new plans.” The changes will go into effect in June. ![]() “We are encouraging our customers to explore our newer plans which offer many additional features, more flexibility for each line on their account and, in many cases, a lower monthly cost,” the carrier said Tuesday in an emailed response to questions.ĪT&T has been warning investors of inflationary pressures. The price increases instead are targeted at users who are not on one of the new Unlimited options. Pricing for family plans scales based on the number of users. The price increases, however, apply only to older plans, not the carrier’s newest Unlimited plans.ĪT&T confirmed the price changes in a statement, saying that it is encouraging customers to consider switching to newer plans that are sometimes available at a “lower monthly cost.” This is the first time AT&T has increased prices for these legacy plans in three years.Īgain, the price increases do not apply to the company’s latest lineup of Unlimited plans, which start at $65 per month for individuals. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the pricing for single-line individual plans will increase by $6 per month, while the prices for family plans will increase to $12 per month. AT&T is increasing the prices on some of its legacy plans for the first time in years. ![]() Then again, CrashPlan is free to set up when used as a destination only, so what it lacks in performance it makes up for in price. In my experience using a G4/533 tower with 1GB of RAM, the more clients you pointed at the backup Mac, the slower it got, until it took the CrashPlan GUI a full ten minutes to respond to a mouse click or drag. The client is written in Java, and on “older” Macs (G3 or G4 towers, PowerBooks, early iMacs, etc.) its speed ranges from merely poky to glacial, especially when using it to set up one of the aforementioned older machines as a destination for multiple CrashPlan clients. ![]() Nonetheless, there are a few drawbacks and things I’d like to see the Code 42 folks improve upon. This is something that Apple’s Time Machine has not yet mastered, and there is much weeping and wailing on Mac message boards about how to work around these large, constantly-changing files when using TM as your backup system. Why would you care about this? Well, if you use Entourage with its massive email database, or perhaps Parallels or VWWare Fusion along with a big honking virtual disk image, CrashPlan can create incremental versions of these files with only the changed portions of the file, saving you oodles of gigabytes of storage space each time a backup occurs. This is an area where the product really shines in comparison to a solution like the current version of Retrospect, whose tortuous “snapshot” restore process can make you wonder if it wouldn’t be easier to just recreate every file on your hard drive from scratch.Īnother really essential aspect of CrashPlan is that it does what developers refer to as “delta blocking,” meaning that when a file changes, only the changed bits are stored. The restore process is dead simple you simply navigate through a list of the backed-up files and check the one(s) you want to restore. You probably won’t need to mess with these anyway, but for power users it’s nice to know they’re there. Some of CrashPlan’s more esoteric settings. The CrashPlan client is very simple to set up, although I had to email the support folks for clarification on some of the more esoteric settings that are available. So even if you’re forced to con Mom & Dad into using their PC as your free backup destination, they won’t accidentally stumble upon all those half-naked Ana Paula Mancino pics in your iPhoto library. Even better–the backup files are compressed and encrypted in such a way that your files can’t be opened or viewed without using the CrashPlan client to restore them. Not only can you use your Mom’s PC as a backup destination, but thanks to CrashPlan’s ultra-friendly invitation options, you might not even need to call her to ask!īy setting up your backup in this way, you don’t have to pay monthly and/or per gigabyte fees to a service, plus you know exactly where your data resides and that no one other than your backup partner can access it without your knowledge. In fact, the Code 42 folks actually encourage this apparently they’re happy just selling you the client software, even though they do offer storage space at their data facility. While it most closely resembles offsite backup services like BackJack or Mozy, in that it moves data to a remote location as opposed to a local hard drive or tape backup, the real beauty of CrashPlan is that it allows you to choose the remote location, which can be any Macintosh, Windows or Linux computer that a) the owner of said computer (presumably a friend/family member/poker buddy) allows you to access, and b) has enough free space to back up your stuff. So I salute the Code 42 folks for having the chutzpah to tell it like it is when it came to bestowing a name on their ingenious backup software.ĬrashPlan is a powerful, inexpensive and easy to use backup solution that runs on Mac, Windows, and even Linux. Let’s get this out of the way immediately: Using the word “crash” in the name of a backup solution for your critical data is bound to bring on a serious case of bad karma. (storage is free if using a friend’s computer as the remote destination). Price: Standard version $20, Pro version $60 (client software only).įor remote data storage, up to 50GB for $5/month additional $0.10/month per GB of data over 50GB ![]() A number of elements go into making a comedy work, and `The Return Of The Pink Panther' has them all, but most especially, Peter Sellers, who without a doubt is one of the funniest actors ever to grace the silver screen. Rounding out the supporting cast are Peter Arne (Colonel Sharky), Peter Jeffrey (General Wadafi), Gregoire Aslan (Chief of Lugash Police), Victor Spinetti (Hotel Concierge) and John Bluthal (Blind Beggar). ![]() The scenes between Sellers and Kwouk, in which they spar at Clouseau's house, are a riot, as is the way Sellers and Lom play off of one another throughout the film (or the series, for that matter) Lom's `reactions' alone to what Sellers is doing are classic bits of comedy. Characters returning after debuting in `A Shot In The Dark' include the terrific Lom, whose Chief Inspector Dreyfus is the perfect foil for Clouseau Andre Maranne (Francois) and of course Burt Kwouk as Clouseau's ever-attacking manservant, Cato. Christopher Plummer is well cast as debonair master thief Sir Charles Litton, bringing an air of sophistication to the film that contrasts so well with the antics of Sellers. It's one that works, and of which directors of some of the more recent fare being proffered as `comedy' could benefit. Edwards has a formula for success that begins with having a good story at the core, an excellent supporting cast to flesh it all out, then mixing it all together with the main ingredient which is, of course, Sellers. And it's a great example of why this movie is so good, and why it works so well. There are moments so hilarious that even co-star Catherine Schell (Claudine) has trouble keeping a straight face at times but rather than being a distraction (as you'd think it would be), it somehow makes it even funnier. Whether affecting an alias in disguise or forthrightly confronting the usual suspects, Clouseau deftly uncovers every `ploy' attempted by the unscrupulous thieves he seeks. ![]() Cleverly written and delivered, it affords Sellers ample opportunities to do what he does best: Make you laugh. But such a request from the sovereign authorities of a friendly nation cannot be denied, and Clouseau is therefore dispatched with all haste to Lugash, with orders to bring the criminals to justice, and insure that the case is indeed- to quote Clouseau- `solv-ed.' Some ten years had passed since director Blake Edwards and Sellers had teamed up for the brilliant film `A Shot In The Dark,' before coming together once again for this third installment chronicling the misadventures of the `belov-ed' Inspector Clouseau. And so it is that `The Return Of The Pink Panther' is entrusted to none other than the inimitable Inspector (Peter Sellers) from France, much to the chagrin of Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), who, knowing what unbridled mayhem Clouseau is really capable of, would like nothing more than to be rid of him once and for all. The famous and invaluable diamond known as the Pink Panther is stolen once again from the museum in Lugash, and the authorities decide immediately that to effect the return of this National Treasure they must seek the help of the one man they know will bring the needed expertise to the case: Clouseau. Originally started by local garden clubs in the 1950s, the gardens make up over 23 acres of the landscape and are preserved today for the public to enjoy. Walk the Beaumont Botanical Gardens & Warren Loose Conservatory Beaumont Botanical Gardens | Photo Copyright: Beaumont CVBĪt the entrance of Tyrrell Park, a 500-acre city park, are the stunning Beaumont Botanical Gardens that change in appearance throughout the year. For those who have a special interest in researching oil history, the museum houses an extensive collection of archives with maps and photographs that can be accessed with prior permission.įor a local snack on the way to your next location, plan a stop at Tacos La Bamba, where you can find authentic Mexican food and probably a spontaneous social event in the parking lot, so you can hang out like a local. There are two floors of interactive exhibits, which explain the process and history of drilling for oil and the refinery process, and videos show how oil is responsible for so many everyday products like plastics and gasoline.Įxperience what it is like to pilot an oil tanker, see photographs and relics from the 1901 oil blow at Spindletop, and gain an appreciation of Beaumont's history. One of the most fascinating stops in Beaumont is the Texas Energy Museum, which examines the history of oil discovery in Texas. Texas Energy Museum The Texas Energy Museum | Photo Copyright: Anietra Hamper To add to your visit, plan a swamp tour down Taylor's Bayou to enjoy the local wildlife and surround yourself with the beauty of the area's Spanish moss and cypress trees.Īddress: 21159 FM 365 Road, Beaumont, Texas Hold one of the park's snakes in the reptile building feed tortoises or pet goats and rabbits in the petting zoo.įor those who want to take things to another level, you can work with staff to arrange to feed or wade with the alligators. One of the nice features of Gator Country Adventure Park is the opportunity to get hands-on with the learning experience about some of Texas' most fascinating wildlife. Enjoy some of the daily shows at the park that demonstrate the life and feeding habits of Texas gators. The park was once an alligator farm that was abandoned in the mid-90s before the current owners turned it into a sanctuary for unwanted, injured, and nuisance alligators and an educational venue for visitors. It is home to more than 600 alligators including Big Al, the oldest alligator in Texas at 86, and Big Tex, the biggest alligator ever caught in captivity at 13 foot, 11 inches long and weighing more than 1,000 pounds. Gator Country Adventure Park is one of the top things to do in Beaumont. Feed the Alligators at Gator Country Adventure Park Alligators at the Gator Country Adventure Park | Photo Copyright: Anietra Hamper You will not go hungry in Beaumont, especially along the Cajun Trail, where you can get your fill of authentic Southern étouffée and gumbo at stops throughout the city.ĭiscover the best places to visit in the city with our list of the top things to do in Beaumont, Texas.ġ. ![]() Two of the culinary staples of Beaumont are Rao's Bakery, located at the same downtown corner since 1941, and famous for its King Cakes during Mardi Gras, and Floyd's Seafood Restaurant, which serves up authentic Cajun cuisine and seafood. This Southeast Texas city is rich in biodiversity, which you can experience by walking on trails through marshes, taking a swamp tour by boat, or safely holding an alligator as you learn about the state's wildlife. It is a walkable city, where you can make small detours into the antique and boutique shops and small eateries as you make your way from one museum to the next. ![]() You can spend an entire day or two of your visit just going to the unique museums in Beaumont. The Beaumont of today is surrounded by oil refineries, but the city maintains a strong commitment to also preserving its natural resources, like the Cattail Marsh and the Big Thicket National Preserve.īeaumont has a reputation of being the museum capital of Texas, with more than a dozen to enjoy, like the Texas Fire Museum, where you can take a selfie in front of the world's largest working fire hydrant. The city is an exploration into the origins of oil discovery, southern history, the natural environment, and delicious Texas eats. That's when the population boomed, as people poured into Beaumont as fast as the oil and wealth.īeaumont is just 90 miles from Houston and 25 miles from the Louisiana border. Beaumont made its mark in 1901 after a massive explosion at Spindletop, when the Gladys City Company drilled into an oil well that could not be capped. The southeastern Texas city of Beaumont has deep roots in the oil industry, with things to do that commemorate its place in history during the oil boom. ![]() Thorin repents on his deathbed, accepting Bilbo in ch. "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. Conflict amongst the Dwarves, men, and elves was averted only by an invasion of goblins and wargs, whereupon the Dwarves joined forces with the wood-elves, the men of Lake-town, and the great eagles in the Battle of Five Armies. Thorin was furious when he discovered that Bilbo had stolen the Arkenstone to use as a bargaining counter, and sent him from the Mountain. He fortified the Mountain against his new rivals and sent to his cousin Dáin Ironfoot for reinforcements. įaced with demands from Thranduil the Elvenking and Bard for a fair share of the treasure to be distributed to the wood-elves and the men of Lake-town, Thorin refused to acknowledge their right to any of the hoard. The Dwarves then learnt from the ancient raven Roäc that Smaug had been killed: Bard the Bowman had managed to shoot Smaug as, furious at the Dwarves' theft of some of his treasure, the dragon set about destroying Lake-town. Seeing that Smaug was not there, the Dwarves reclaimed some of the treasure Thorin gave Bilbo "a small coat of mail" made of mithril as the first instalment of his payment. ![]() With provisions from Lake-town, Thorin led the company to Erebor. ![]() Thorin responds angrily to Bilbo's taking of the Arkenstone in ch. "You miserable hobbit! You undersized – burglar!" ![]() "You! You!" cried Thorin, turning upon him and grasping him with both hands. "How came you by it?" shouted Thorin in gathering rage. Thorin was the first to emerge from the barrels at Lake-town, marching up to the leaders of the town, declaring himself as King Under the Mountain. Bilbo, invisible with his magic ring, evaded capture, and organised the company's escape, floating in barrels out of the wood-elves' fastness. When the Dwarves were captured by the wood-elves of Mirkwood, Thorin insisted that the others not disclose their quest to their captors. At the same time, Bilbo found a magic ring, using it to escape from the tunnels past the goblin guards. Thorin found the Elven blade Orcrist in the trolls' cache, and used the sword fighting goblins in the tunnels beneath the Misty Mountains. When Gandalf had rescued the company, letting dawn turn the trolls to stone, they opened the trolls' lair. On the journey, the company encountered a band of trolls Thorin was the only Dwarf not to be taken unawares. The people of Lake-town welcome Thorin in ch. Others took up the song and it rolled loud and high over the lake. Thorin appears in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film series, in the Rankin/Bass animated version, and in the 1982 game of the same name. This deathbed conversion has been compared to the moral transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Tolkien was a Roman Catholic from a Christian perspective, Thorin exemplifies the deadly sin of avarice, but is able to free himself from it at the time of his death. Thorin's background is further elaborated in Appendix A of Tolkien's 1955 novel The Return of the King, and in Unfinished Tales.Ĭommentators have noted that Thorin is Old Norse both in name and character, being surly, illiberal, independent, proud, aristocratic, and like all Dwarves greedy for gold. He is the son of Thráin II, grandson of Thrór, and becomes King of Durin's Folk during their exile from Erebor. Thorin is the leader of the Company of Dwarves who aim to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the dragon. Thorin Oakenshield (Thorin II) is a fictional character in J. ![]()
![]() The 51.4 km highway that connects Kampala city to Entebbe International Airport will be the first toll road in the country where Ugandans will pay a fee to use it. The Kampala- Entebbe Express highway is arguably the most beautiful piece of Uganda's growing stock of infrastructureNew Vision TV offers analyzed news conte. Last updated: November 6 | Data sourced from: ACAPS, OXFORD. The distance between Kampala and Entebbe is 31 km. Rome2rio makes travelling from Kampala to Entebbe easy. It is a 15 minute drive from Munyonyo Common Wealth Resort off Entebbe Express Highway towards Kajjansi. The bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes. The government of Uganda has secured funding of US$91 million (UShs322 billion) to fund the 23 kilometres (14 mi) section between Busega and Mpigi. Houses for sale on Entebbe road Kampala Uganda. ![]() Parliament Delays Debate On Loans Over 'Rot in Roads Sector', As the curtains close down on the first calendar year of the 10th Parliament, a marking guide on the formative stages of the House would give good grades to the Committee onReadmore, Uganda. The accident happened on the at around 2200/C. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Kampala to Entebbe. Kampala-Entebbe Express Highway is Uganda's wonder road constructed at a whopping shs 1.9 trillions(U.S.$476 million) but its chain link that is supposed to protect it is being stolen. Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Entebbe Airport (EBB) is 40 km. The reports have been informed byReadmore. The highway links Entebbe International Airport, the country's largest civilian and military airport, to Kampala, the country's capital and largest metropolitan area. From street and road map to high-resolution satellite imagery of Kampala - Entebbe Expressway. ![]() By proceeding, you accept the use of cookies in accordance with our, Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town, Take the bus from Nakasero Market to Kitoro Taxi Park - Entebbe, Drive from Kampala to Entebbe Airport (EBB). The expressway Construction of a $350m Chinese-funded Kampala-Entebbe expressway is expected to start soon as the Government, the contractor, China Communications Construction Company Ltd. In Kampala we have 5 designated pickup locations, including Oasis Mall (free shuttle to Red Chilli). ![]() INTRODUCTION The African Development Bank is considering a financial support for the Phase 1 of the Kampala - Jinja (KJE) PPP1 Project which consists of a limited access tolled expressway from the Central to the Eastern Regions of Uganda in Off Entebbe Express Highway, Hill View Crescent, Kampala Uganda. Row Over Rock Blocks Entebbe Expressway, Construction of the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway has stalled over a rock that stands in the way, MPs heard last week. Make also sure to uninstall your game first if you have it installed!ĭownload Link(s):Don't share this mod elsewhere and remember to ALWAYS give a feedback after playing! Thank you.Choose from several map styles. If you would like to thank crazycupcake and gain some extra SB Cash, record your gameplay and share it here.ĭownload the desired APK file below and tap on it to install it on your device. Requested by not properly tested yet, only tested the prologue on emulator. TW: /!\ R16 due to death, swearing, drugs, possible sexual (mostly sex jokes, the other "sexual" stuff is more flirt and touching than anything) content and other sensitive subjects /!\Īndroid Port from Itch.io Windows Version. Happy Ends for everyone (Friend and Sweet)! " Fujiwara BitterSweet " is a GxB heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists! Will she make friends or perhaps… find herself falling in love?" Her new life as a high school freshman begins now, join her as she navigates through life and meets new people. "Aya just moved to a new little town near the mountains. Internet required? No: you can play this game even without any Internet Connection. ![]() The characters are funny, witty, sarcastic, sly and generally have a ton of personality, especially Amaterasu and Issun, the bug-sized artist that acts as your guide of sorts. One element that especially helps drive the game's story is the dialog, and Capcom has somehow managed to create one of the best translations we've seen in a long, long time. In other words, Clover Studio has done a great job of making the game's events feel much bigger then just you and Orochi (the game's 8-headed antagonist), even if some of the missions don't seem to tie directly in. Even though a fair bit of the elements may seem trivial, you get a great sense of how important your mission is to the world, who and what you are and how you affect the people of Nippon. The story progresses in a rather standard adventure game manner in that you have a giant, overarching goal that you need to meet with a lot of little and sometimes unrelated challenges along the way. One of the most surprising things about Okami is how good the story is, and even more so the dialog. This is very likely the result from a combination of intuitive play and hardware limitations, but just a little more variety would have been nice. This means that through most of the game you'll be connecting two objects via a line, slashing through something or circling something else, and these three motions pretty much cover the game's 15 brush techniques. Perhaps the only somewhat disappointing part about the Celestial Brush is that most every shape is based on either circles or lines. While these sections can sometimes feel a tiny bit contrived as you're really just going through the motions and doing what the game wants you to do, many of the brushes other functions work at your whim and do so wonderfully. These things you can do at will, but many of the bigger, "world changing" events, like drawing a bridge into existence, only work at predefined areas. You're able to chop down most trees at will to find goodies, spring life back into dead trees, bring out the sun during the night, call upon the winds to do your bidding, yank water from a spring to put out a fire, materialize a large bomb and much, much more. ![]() The power that you have with the brush is rather fantastic. There are occasions where you'll miss this by a smidge and will need to retry, but there are hardly any cases where you'll get penalized for it. If you need to draw a circle, a fairly long oval will usually suffice as long as you connect the ends. Your ability to paint detailed or even perfect shapes with the brush will depend upon your mastery of your analog sticks, but luckily the game gives you plenty of leeway with your shapes. You don't really need to use this very often other then when you need to cover a fair bit of the screen, but it's nice that you have this play with the pressure. The Square button will paint a standard line while the Triangle button is pressure-sensitive, allowing you to paint thin or thick lines at will. Holding down the R1 button, you use the left analog stick to paint while the right analog stick will pan the camera, even in the brush's paused state of time. Using the brush becomes second-hand almost instantly. Nearly every element of the game is tied into this brush in one way or another, and as such, much of its success is based on how well it works and was implemented. If you keep it up, a Demon Fang will appear.Okami's design is based around its Celestial Brush, a godly mechanism that literally lets you paint things into the world or directly affect its state, like changing night to day or causing the winds to rush. For the other screen, just hitting X will make the prints appear. For the screen that makes a trail of paw prints appear, pressing X just before one appears will make it bigger. Pressing X during a loading screen can make one of two things happen, depending on the screen. Anyway, once you've caught it you can sell it to the guy at the entrance to Kusa for $7,500. ![]() Wait for a big one to come by and hook it (that could take a minute). Ok, after you get the canine warriors back to Kusa village and get 'divine wind', head back to the spot where you caught Whopper, where Ume and a kid hang out. |
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