![]() While it may seem a little harder to use, the extra effort is well worth it, because it allows you to actually draw the acceleration curve and program mouse buttons however you want using visual programming (i.e. It’s a wonderful piece of software by very talented programmer Ken Heglund. It’s been around for over a decade and I think its very underrated.
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![]() Male finches use their singing prowess as a marker of their quality as a mate. When it comes to singing, the goal is usually to attract interested females and separate them from other males. The truth is, only certain types of males do - typically it’s those found in the wild, rather than pet finches in captivity. It’s a common misconception that all male finches sing. Also, fascinatingly enough, males of some species can even build entirely new nests on their own, proving their importance to the process! Do all male finches sing? ![]() In addition, many studies have shown that males take part in assembling nests along with females. It may seem like the female House Finch does all the hard work when it comes to building a nest, but do not forget about the male! The male plays an important role in nest-building by finding materials and bringing them back for the female. So if you’re on the lookout for a caring dad bird in action, then you’ll have better luck finding someone other than the male House Finch! Do male House Finches help build the nest? So why exactly do males stick around after mating? The primary reason is thought to be providing food and protection to their mate during nesting season. While some bird species require the help of both parents in generating the warmth required for incubation, House Finch females are quite capable of handling this task on their own. They usually take a backseat when it comes to raising their offspring and may rarely even be seen near their mate while nesting. Do male House Finches sit on their eggs?īelieve it or not, male House Finches don’t build nests or sit on their eggs. If their love story is meant to be, these subtle gestures will likely convince her of his intentions and endear her so that she reciprocates his affections. Once a female has been chosen, the male will perform other courtship rituals like feeding her or building a nest together. They also produce complex and lovely songs that are designed to woo the female. In particular, they are known to display flashy behaviors such as head bobbing and tail shaking, in an attempt to draw attention from potential mates. Male finches have several strategies for attracting females. It’s a beautiful example of how male birds provide for their family – showing that romance isn’t just about finding a mate but also taking care of her as well! How do male finches attract females? This nutritious diet helps female House Finches build strength and make eggs that are full of carbohydrates and protein to ensure healthy offspring. While these little garden birds famously dine on a wide variety of seeds and fruits, during this time the males take it upon themselves to seek out insects and other prey to feed the females. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring why these behaviors occur and providing useful tips on how best to enjoy them! Do male House Finches feed the female?ĭuring mating season, male House Finches treat their female mates like royalty. Male house finches go through quite the transformation during their courtship and nesting periods, showing off remarkable displays of singing, flashing colorful feathers, and engaging in peculiar rituals all to secure themselves a mate. If you’re one of the lucky ones with a flock at your feeders or in your garden, then you have likely already seen some examples. The breeding season for house finches is a fascinating time to observe the behavior of male birds. ![]() Those shoes "have their challenges," he said, but it's all worth it: "Once you're up and once you start dancing, you're floating, and it feels like flying I think. Peter Boal, artistic director for the Pacific Northwest Ballet, told NPR "ballet can be a little slow," and when Edwards asked to study en pointe, "we said, 'Why not? Lead us and we will work with you.'" It usually takes several years of training before a dancer can put on their en pointe shoes, but after just six months, Edwards had the strength and technique necessary. Pacific Northwest Ballet School Professional Division student Destiny Wimpye (front row, third from left) and PNB apprentice Ashton Edwards (front row, fourth from right) with company dancers in. ![]() So I decided to explore." Because ballet has such clear divisions between male and female roles, Edwards didn't know if his school would be open to him dancing en pointe, and was thrilled when they were "open and accepting." Edwards, originally from Michigan, has been studying ballet since the age of 4, and is now an 18-year-old student in Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s professional division. "But I think my goals in life and in my career and who I saw myself as a person were much bigger than just one small box I was put in. Ashton joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an apprentice in 2021 and was promoted to corps de ballet in 2022. They studied at the Flint School of Performing Arts and Pacific Northwest Ballet and attended summer courses at Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Houston Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Ashton Edwards, an apprentice at Pacific Northwest Ballet, is part of a rising generation of gender nonconforming dancers questioning ballets rigid. "It took a lot of searching within myself," Edwards told NPR. Ashton Edwards (they/them) is from Flint, Michigan. ![]() He started studying classical ballet at 4, and after years of performing traditional male roles, Edwards became intrigued by the idea of trying something that is traditionally for women: dancing en pointe. Dancers Pacific Northwest Ballet Cassandra Lea-Saxton T16:27:52-07:00. Ashton Edwards is changing ballet for the better.Įdwards, 18, is a member of the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Professional Division in Seattle. It's not uncommon for a publisher to showcase all of its products on sale during a weekend, an event which is usually marked by a homepage takeover of sorts. Maybe that'll give you time to upgrade to one of the best gaming PCs, or pick out a new graphics card if you need to upgrade.Ĭheck on weekends for publisher or themed sales If you see a discount, you know that's going to be stable until the end of the sale so you can wait a few days to make a decision. It's also much easier to wait on a purchase these days because there are no daily or flash deals. Chances are the discounts will increase as the annual sales roll by, all while you're clearing your backlog. If you're not going to play a game before the next big Steam sale rolls around, you might as well wait. ![]() If you want to maximise the amount of play time you get out of a Steam sale, quality indie games go down to dollars, and even cents. If you need more storage to hold them all, these are the best SSDs for gaming right now. You can get big percentage discounts on big budget games in the major Steam Sales, but even with a hefty trim those games can still cost 20 or 30 bucks. In Steam sales you can pick up a lot of DLC for just a few bucks and reinvigorate games in your back catalogue. If you want to buy an individual Hitman game then you might want to check for a series bundle-chances are you could get all of the games for not much more.Įxpansions can often feel a little overpriced, especially if they're only adding a few hours of new stuff to your game. Publisher bundles can knock lots of money off entire series or catalogues. And these are the best PC games we recommend right now. Here are 100 other smaller games (opens in new tab) judged by algorithm to be the best hidden gems on Steam. Looking for a way to quickly fill up your wishlist? Check out our round up of the top 100 games (opens in new tab) you can play on PC today. If a game is not on your list, do you really want it? You will receive notifications when wishlisted games are on sale and having a list makes it easier to resist buying unlisted games for the sake of it on impulse. Whenever you see a game you might want, add it to your wishlist. It can be a daunting list to sort through, like sales are, but it's a great way to try something you've had your eye on. Since 2020, Steam has been running regular festival weeks where hundreds of upcoming games offer free demos for you to play. Steam Festivals (now called Next Fest) aren't sales, exactly, but they're another way to play games for cheap. These festivals usually happen close to Steam's bigger yearly sales, and Valve has also confirmed another Next Fest for later this year in October of 2023. The next Steam Next Fest will run from June 19 - 26, 2023. (Image credit: Valve) When is the next Steam Next Fest? Nov 21 - Nov 28, 2023: Steam Autumn Sale.Oct 26 - Nov 2, 2023: Scream Fest (Halloween). ![]()
Note! We are aware of a captcha-related error while registering, we will attempt to fix this shortly. We've thought of many ways to spend a potential surplus, like a hacking competition with prizes, or to improve our website, or to help other related websites or projects grow. If you have any ideas, feel free to post it in our forums. We want to assure everyone that this is a very low income, and will mainly cover our server costs. Any surplus will be reinvested back into the community, as SM64Hacks is 100% non-profit To prove we stay true to our word, an open accounting section will soon be available, where all our costs and incomes will be found. has a difference from other hosts, in that the website shares its advertising revenue with the uploader, so a small amount of money will be paid out for each download. Most of the recommended versions of hacks should already be downloadable. Our new host is, and we are currently in the process of moving all the hacks over there. ![]() We are happy to announce that we've found a new host for our hacks! We apologize for all of the website issues this year, and we hope we can finally put all of this behind us as soon as the download library is restored. Enjoy your holidays, and we can't wait to see the wonderful hacks next year will bring SM64Hacks will be restored to its former glory this year, and we will continue our goal to make every hack of SM64 available to everyone. I'll be able to access the hard drive at the very start of next year, and our goal is to have restored the database in full before january ends. We've been working hard to re-add all hacks to the database, but as we were in the process, my computer containing the backups decided to break down and stop working for good. Not only that, but we've had to change servers twice and setup the server for our forum even more times. Our host over many years, mediafire, decided to shut down our hosting without any prior warning. ![]() We wish you all a Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year here from us at SM64HacksĢ018 has unfortunately been a difficult year for sm64hacks. Marry Christmas / Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! ![]() Jack was named one of Time Magazine's 25 most influential teens for 2018. After placing first in the Hack the Air Force challenge, Jack began working at the Pentagon's Defense Digital Service. Jack is a top-ranked bug bounty hacker, having identified over 350 vulnerabilities in companies including Google, Facebook, Uber, Yahoo, and the US Department of Defense. But in a conversation with Jack Cable of. Jack formerly served as an Election Security Technical Advisor at CISA, where he led the development and deployment of Crossfeed, a pilot to scan election assets nationwide. The REvil ransomware gang, also known as Sodinokibi, is publicly demanding 70 million to restore the data it's holding ransom after their data-scrambling software affected hundreds of small and medium businesses across a dozen countries including schools in New Zealand and supermarkets in Sweden. Jack Cable is a security researcher and student at Stanford University, currently working as a security architect at Krebs Stamos Group. Tod highlights some of the many things Discourse is doing right with its security program. ![]() These types of problems can easily be dealt with by a simple restart. Most of the time, such issues occur due to temporary bugs with the app or issues with the app launch. If apps keep crashing on Android, reboot the device instantly. Here’s a list of the best troubleshooting tips to stop apps from crashing on Android. Tips to Stop Apps Keep Crashing on Android Go through them in order until you find the fix that solves your problem.Ĭheck this out: How to fix Nearby Share not working on Android We have listed a few effective tips to fix this issue. These are the most common reasons behind apps keep crashing on Android. Outdated version of Android OS that may not be suitable for the application in question.The version of the application you are using is outdated.There may not be enough space for the app to run. Without a good internet connection, some apps may not work properly or may stop working altogether. ![]() Still, there are a few common suspects known for causing this particular trouble and we have listed them below. Thus, it can be difficult to determine the exact cause of apps that keep crashing on your Android device without taking a closer look. It can be anything from a bad internet connection to low storage space. Apps can crash on Android for a number of different reasons. However, system incompatibility isn’t always the cause of crashing apps on Android. When it comes to apps crashing on Android, the first thing that’d come to mind is an incompatibility issue with the operating system. This article walks you through some of the ways to fix when apps keep crashing on Android. Sadly, an app crash can easily ruin your Android experience. Android is an excellent open-source platform where you have the freedom to run any application of your choice. It is very frustrating when one of your favorite apps starts crashing on your Android phone. ![]() Then there are just the strange ones, like Tropella and Izarith. Aerith and Bob: Often of the normal first name, strange last name variety like Candy Quackenbush, John Mischief (and all his brothers), and Christopher Carrion.Mater Motely makes him look like a saint in comparison due to the many horrible things she has done to her son and grandchildren. ![]() Abusive Parents: Candy's father is abusive to everyone in the household.While Vanilla Edition, non-illustrated print runs of the books have been made, the pictures are part of the fun. They're a visual trip as well as a mental one. Perhaps the most noticable aspect of the books is that they are all lavishly illustrated by Clive Barker himself with hundreds of full-color paintings, on glossy paper. But sinister beings lurk in the shadows, and they have impure designs on Candy. The Abarat is an archipelago where every island is an hour of the day, and it is full of strange, wonderful creatures. But through the powers of a magical lighthouse, she manages to summon a sea from nowhere-and from there, she is carted off to the Abarat. There, she finds a strange man named John Mischief, whose brothers live as heads sprouting out of his impressive antlers, who is running from a strange, gaunt man named Shape. One day, a strange compulsion grips her, and she races to the outskirts of town. She longs for something more than her small-town life, but doesn't know where to find it. She hails from the small town of Chickentown, Minnesota, a tiny burg with a higher population of its eponymous fowl than people. The books follow the adventures of a young woman named Candy Quackenbush. All in all, this is a great book.Abarat is an as-yet unfinished Young Adult fantasy quintet (of which so far only the first three books have appeared: Abarat, Days of Magic, Nights of War, and Absolute Midnight-the intended sequel of which is tentatively titled "Kry Rising") written and illustrated by one Clive Barker. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever thought about the possibility that there is another world out there. This book is unique because of how real it seems. We're not talking about Halloween spooky, like "Boo!" We are talking about "Oh my God the Lord of Midnight is out to kill me!" spooky. The author provided excellent illustrations in fact so good they can be spooky. I loved this book because I enjoy immersing myself in fantasy. Tubes attached to his skull suck them right out of his brain so that he can breathe them back into his blood and brain. Christopher Carrion, the main villain of the story, breathes out of a tank of his nightmares. But some of this book can be very creepy in fact creepy enough to keep anyone awake at night. Another captivating part of the story mentions John Mischief, whose eight brothers (all named John something) live on antlers on his head. She meets them by riding a wave right into their card table. A particular part I enjoyed was when Candy rode on the graceful backs of the Sea-Skippers. All the while, Mendelssohn Shape and the Lord of Midnight, Christopher Carrion, are chasing her. This excellent novel is about how Candy Quackenbush goes from the boring village of Chickentown to the exciting twenty-five islands of the Abarat. ![]() ![]() To install unzip, follow the command line instructions below that correspond to the operating system you are using. Once the wget command completes the download process of the LosslessCut Linux binary file, you will need to install the unzip tool on your computer in order to extract the contents of the file. If you need 32-bit, consider trying to compile the program from source. Note: LosslessCut does not support 32-bit. Then use the wget download command to get the launch file directly from the Internet. To get your hands on the latest Linux binary for LosslessCut, open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or Ctrl + Shift + T on your keyboard. Since there are no Linux packages to download, we need to work with the generic binary on the project’s GitHub page to run the app. LosslessCut is not a traditional program, and the developer has not released DEB or RPM packages, not even an AppImage for users to use. For more information on those app versions. Note: LosslessCut also runs on Mac and Windows. gopro's GPMF), metadata tracks etc.Comment trouver les pages les moins performantes d’un site Internet ? You may not be able to cut some proprietary tracks on your files (e.g. There may be issues with cutting videos from certain new cameras or some professional cameras using exotic codec configurations. A lot of formats and codecs are supported, but not all possible video/audio formats can be supported. Start cut time will be "rounded" to the nearest previous keyframe, which may be a fraction of a second before your desired cut point, or up to several seconds, depending on the encoding. This app is not used for exact cutting. Loop a video / audio clip X times quickly without re-encoding Export a list of cut times as a CSV EDL and run these in another tool Import a list of cut times from other tool as a EDL (edit decision list, CSV) and run these cuts with LosslessCut Quickly change a H264 MKV video to MOV or MP4 for playback on iPhone Fix rotation of a video that has the wrong orientation flag set Cut out commercials from a recorded TV show Extract music track from a video and cut it to your needs Add music to a video (or replace existing audio track) View segment details, export/import cut segments as CSV View ffmpeg last command log so you can modify and re-run recent commands on the command line Saves per project cut segments to project file Timeline zoom and frame/keyframe jumping Change rotation/orientation metadata in videos Take full-resolution snapshots from videos in JPEG/PNG format Remux into any compatible output format Losslessly extract all tracks from a file (extract video, audio, subtitle and other tracks from one file into separate files) add music or subtitle track to a video file) Lossless stream editing: Combine arbitrary tracks from multiple files (ex. ![]() Lossless merge/concatenation of arbitrary files (with identical codecs parameters, e.g. Losslessly cut out parts of video/audio (for cutting away commercials etc.) Lossless cutting of most video and audio formats Everything is extremely fast because it does an almost direct data copy, fuelled by the awesome ffmpeg project which does all the grunt work. Or you can add a music or subtitle track to your video without needing to encode. It lets you quickly extract the good parts from your videos and discard many gigabytes of data without doing a slow re-encode and thereby losing quality. The main feature is lossless trimming and cutting of video and audio files, which is great for saving space by rough-cutting your large video files taken from a video camera, GoPro, drone, etc. LosslessCut aims to be the ultimate cross platform ffmpeg GUI for extremely fast and lossless operations on video, audio, subtitle and other related media files. The swiss army knife of lossless video/audio editing How many cups of liquid does Knox unflavoured gelatine gel?Įach envelope of Knox® Unflavoured Gelatine will gel 2 cups of liquid. It’s not a typo! Gelatin is made from the bones, skins, and connective tissues of animals. *Before you ask, Knox uses the UK spelling gelatine instead of the US spelling g elatin. What’s the difference between Knox Gelatin and G elatin? Firm Set: Use 1 tablespoon of unflavored powdered gelatin for 1 cup of liquid. ![]() How do you substitute Jello for unflavored gelatin? Soft Set: Use 1 teaspoon of unflavored powdered gelatin for 1 cup of liquid. Gelatin is a broader term and includes jellos in it while jello is just a food product derived from gelatin. Main Differences Between Gelatin and Jello Gelatin is a natural product and doesn’t contain any additives while jello contains additives like artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, sugar, etc. What’s the difference between Knox gelatin and jello? For gelatin sheets, especially a specific strength level, look at baking supply stores or online. You can typically buy powdered gelatin in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. On the other hand, jello is a food product prepared by boiling gelatin. Gelatin is a flavorless, colorless, and translucent super food which is derived from collagen. Most home cooks have used cornstarch to thicken up sauces and soups, but if you’re in a pinch, you can also use cornstarch as a replacement for gelatin, in certain recipes. Can I use cornstarch in place of unflavored gelatin? How do you substitute Jello for unflavored gelatin? Firm Set: Use 1 tablespoon of unflavored powdered gelatin for 1 cup of liquid. Stir constantly until gelatine is completely dissolved – about 1-2 minutes depending on the amount and temperature of the liquid. Gradually add boiling liquid (or liquid heated to the boiling point). Sprinkle Knox® Gelatine over cold liquid to separate the granules. This no carb thickener is an essential ingredient in many dessert recipes. Gelatin packets come sealed for lasting freshness until you’re ready to enjoy. Contains zero carbs and 5 calories per serving. Knox Unflavored Gelatin is plain gelatin that’s perfect for making a wide variety of desserts. If you’re using agar agar flakes, use 1 tablespoon for every 1 teaspoon of agar agar powder. In other words, if you need 2 teaspoons of gelatin, use 2 teaspoons of powdered agar agar. Generally, agar agar powder can replace gelatin at a 1:1 ratio. 7 When did Charles b.knox make unflavoured gelatine?.6 What’s the difference between Knox Gelatin and G elatin?. ![]() 5 Can Jello be substituted for gelatin?.3 Can I use cornstarch in place of unflavored gelatin?.1 What can I use instead of Knox gelatin?. |
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